Europe continued... Italian Kingdom - Vittorio Emanuele II continued... Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1467 o Falsi dell'epoca 1863 (Apr) 15 c. blue type II, first forgery type to defraud the postal administration produced with lithography in Napoli, from pos. 4 of the reconstruction of Mario Tomasini, a fresh example with good to large margins all round, cancelled by light "NAPOLI 22 GIU 63" cds in black. A rare usage of this forgery, passing the post unnoticed. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 8'500 / cat Laser F34A = € 2'500 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe F1] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1468 o Falsi dell'epoca 1863 (Apr) 15 c. blue type II, third forgery type to defraud the postal administration produced with copper plate printing in Napoli, showing the typical small 'accent' on top of the 'O' of 'ITALIANO', a fresh example with good to large margins all round, cancelled by light "NAPOLI 13 LUG 63" cds in black. A rare usage of this forgery, passing the post unnoticed. Signed Bolaffi, Raybaudi & Vaccari Sassone = € 14'000 / cat Laser F34A = € 2'000 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe F3] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 700.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1469 ** Falsi dell'epoca 1863 (Apr) 15 c. "grigio ardesia", imitazione in calcografia to defraud the postal administration, produced in L'Aquila in November 1863, a fresh example with overall good to large margins, touched at base, unused with full unmounted original gum. Signed Vaccari; cert. Cardillo (2010) Sassone = € 16'000 for an unused example (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe F8] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1470 piece Falsi dell'epoca 1863 (Apr) 15 c. "grigio ardesia", imitazione in calcografia to defraud the postal administration, produced in L'Aquila in November 1863, position 6 from the sheet of 14, a fresh example with overall good to large margins, tied by "AQUILA 9 DIC .." (1863) cds to piece. Signed A. Diena & Vaccari; cert. Raybaudi (1991) Sassone = € 9'000. Note: Most usages of this Falso were left uncancelled in the office of Aqula. As this usage from the beginning of December 1863 is an early one, it may be that this procedure was developed later on (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe F8] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1471 */o/piece/cover 1863 (Feb / April): Interesting Collection of Effigie 15 c. blue in both types, including 17 primarily used stamps / multiples / pieces and five covers, incl. Type 1 Proofs in black, double impression (Sassone 12d = € 6'500), varieties closed 'C' and 'I' in dots, cancellation interest with different "VIA / DI MARE" handstamps; Type 2 with varieties, also on three covers, used strips of four and five (Sassone = € 4'000), and extremely late cover usage on 3 January 1864 with the validity coming officiallly to an end on 31 December 1863. An attractive assembly, two certificates (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe 12,13] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1472 cover 1863 (Feb / April): Interesting Collection of Combination covers Italy - Sardinia with Effigie 15 c. blue in both types, including seven covers and two pieces, incl. Type 1 with a nice set of three covers to Veneto and Austria in the different rayons with additional frankings of Sardinia 10 c. bistre, a very early usage from February 1863, 40 c. red, and in a three-colour franking with 10 c. plus 40 c. to Vienna, also fragment of a registered cover with pairs Effigie 15 c. blue and Sardinia 10 c. & 40c.; type 2 single franking with Sardinia 5 c. to pay to the border of the Papal States, 10 c. to Veneto, two pieces bearing combinations of 15 c. Effigie with Sardinia 40 c. and with Italy 40 c., respectively, also cover to Trieste bearing Effigie three examples in combination with Sardinia 10 c. bistre to pay correctly the 55 centesimi rate from the second Italian to the second Austrian rayon. An attractive assembly (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe 12,13] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1473 cover Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (Dec 22): Double rate December Folded cover from Firenze to Torino, bearing Italy De La Rue 1863 (Dec) 10 c. 'ocra arancio' and 15 c. 'celeste chiaro' in an extraordinary mixed franking with Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green, three overall fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins and perforations, respectively (10 c. corner fault), tied by light FIRENZE cds, TORINO arrival backstamp of the following day. An exceptional three-colour franking. Cert. A. Diena (1973) Zanaria & coworkers = € 25'000. Note: An exceptional franking in the last possible month for a regular usage of the Sardinian stamps and in the first possible month for a usage of the DLR adhesives (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe L17+L18 + Sardinia 13Eb] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1474 o 1863 (Dec): London De La Rue printing 15 c. 'celeste chiaro', a fine and fresh example cancelled with numeral '28' obliterator of Torino, an exceedingly rare type of cancellation introduced in May 1866. This rarity is due to the inland rate increase from 15 c. to 20 c. on 1 January 1865 which made this denomination obsolete, diasppearing within the first months of 1865. From this numeral cancellation on the 15 centesimi the litearture knows only 13 examples. Signed Merone; cert Chiavarello (1999) Sassone = € 4'500 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe L18] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1475 o 1863 (Dec): London De La Rue printing 15 c. 'celeste chiaro' in a horizontal strip of eight, cancelled by four neat strikes of "GOZZO 16 DIC 64" cds, a most attractive and rare multiple. Cert. Avi (2003) Sassone = € 3'000 for a strip of six (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe L18] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1476 cover 1864 (Nov 22): Registered cover from Cascia to Spoleto bearing London De La Rue printing 15 c. 'celeste chiaro' in a horizontal strip of eight, tied by CASCIA cds, an information strike and framed RACCOMANDATO handstamp alongside, "SPOLETO arrival backstamp of the next day. Sixth weight rate plus 30 centesimi registration fee, correctly paid by this exceptional multiple, a most attractive franking. Cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 24'000 for a strip of six on cover. Reference: Displayed and discussed in Zanaria and Serra, Catalogo storico-descrittivo dei francobolli di Vittorio Emanuele II Re d'Italia on page 176 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe L18] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,500.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1477 cover Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (Dec 2): December cover from Pesaro to Roma, bearing Italy De La Rue 1863 (Dec) 15 c. 'celeste chiaro' in an extraordinary mixed franking with Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green, a fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, the 15 centesimi with traces of a former use and parts of the stamp torn away, presumably to hide other parts of strikes from a former use, tied together by neat PESARO cds, FANO transit and ROMA arrival (Dec 4) backstamps. The Sardinian & Italian adhesives paid the postage to the Papal border, the receiver had to pay '4' bajocchi for the rest of the journey. Certs. A, Diena (1967), E. Diena (1983), Colla (2014), Cardillo (2015) Zanaria & coworkers = € 9'500. Note: An exceptional franking in the last possible month for a regular usage of the Sardinian stamps and on the second possible day for a usage of the DLR adhesives, in addition a usage abroad reusing the DLR adhesive to defraud the postal administration. Reference: Zanaria & coworkers list only 40 covers with this combination on p. 402 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe L18 + Sardinia 13E] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 600.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1478 cover Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (Dec 5): Triple rate December entire letter from Napoli to Taranto, bearing pair Italy De La Rue 1863 (Dec) 15 c. 'celeste chiaro' in an extraordinary mixed franking with Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green, three fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins and perforations, respectively, tied together by light NAPOLI cds, underpaid for the triple rate, therefore struck by framed "FRANCOBOLLO INSUFFICIENTE" handstamp, charged with '2' decimi for the doubled deficiency, BARI transit and TARANTO arrival (Dec 8) backstamps. Minor corner wear, nevertheless an interesting usage directed to Marchese Francesco Saverio d'Ayala Valva (1794 - 1868), member of the Neapolitan nobility. Cert. Cardillo (2013) Zanaria & coworkers unlisted combination on cover. Note: An exceptional franking in the last possible month for a regular usage of the Sardinian stamps and in the first possible week for a usage of the DLR adhesives (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe L18 + Sardinia 13Db] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1479 cover 1867 (June 2): Oversized envelope from Milano to London, bearing a mass franking of 16 examples De La Rue 1863 (Dec) 30 c. brown, in blocks of four and six, a strip of four and a pair, overall fine and fresh adhesives (one block of four detached at lower left, one corner fault and the pair glued over the edge of the envelope), cancelled / tied by '181' numeral obliterator, "MILANO / STAZIONE GENERALE" despatch cds, "P.D." handstamp and red LONDON PAID JU 4 67" arrival cds alongside. The original franking of 20 examples of the 30 c. brown to pay ten times the 60 centesimi rate was unfortunately destroyed by a moron, nevertheless an exceptional presentation. Certs. E. Diena, Sorani & Raybaudi (1987) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe L19] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1480 cover 1874 (Nov 6): Cover from Firenze to Mexico City bearing an exceptional same denomination - two printings combination of De La Rue 60 c. 'lilla chiaro' in mixed franking with Torino printing 60 c. 'lilla' and 40 c. 'carminio rosa', three fine and fresh adhesives with good perforations, tied by light '174' numeral obliterator, "FIRENZE / SUCCURSALE ALLA STAZIONE" despatch cds, black "P.P." and "LONDON PAID 9 NO 74" transit cds in red alongside. Reverse with Italian ambulant and "CORREOS VERACRUZ DIC 13" cds. The cover was prepaid by the sender to the Mexican harbour, the recipient had to pay "-25ct" for the inland journey. Signed Sorani; certs. Bottacchi (2000), Vaccari (2002) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe L21+T21+T20] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1481 cover 1868 (June 1): Double rate cover from the "MINISTERO DI MARINO" in Firenze, directed to the Chief Commander of the Italian Naval Division of South America in Montevideo, bearing 1863 DLR printing 2 l. scarlet, a fine and fresh adhesive in a vibrant shade, tied by "12" numeral obliterator, FIRENZE despatch cds and "P.P." handstamp in black, as well as French "ITALIE LANSLEBOURG" entry cds in blue and "LONDON PAID" transit cds alongside. Reverse with blue cachet of the Italian Ministry of the Navy. Cover opened on two sides, minor toning just mentioned for accuracy, a splendid piece of postal history, the definitive paying twice times the 100 centesimi rate via Great Britain to the port in Uruguay. However the cover does not show any taxation for the last part of the journey from the port to the addressee (who was presumably at the port). Signed E. Diena. Cert. Bottacchi (1996) Sassone = € 16'000 for the single franking (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe L22] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1482 cover 1869 (Sept 24): Entire letter from Napoli to Roma, re-directed to Frascati, bearing 1867 DLR 20 c. 'celeste chiaro', a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by "19" numeral obliterator, light NAPOLI despatch cds alongside. Upon arrival in Rome re-directed, franked with Papal States 1868 (March) 10 c. 'arancio vermiglio', tied by mute grill obliterator with "ROMA 27 SEP 69", FRASCATI arrival backstamp of the same day. A most appealing and interesting combination franking, signed A. Diena & Avanzo; cert. Sorani (1997) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe L26 + Papal States 26] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1483 cover 1874 (Aug 6): Cover from Rome to Madrid bearing Torino printing 1 c. green-olive, pair 2 c. 'rosso mattone', 10 c. yellow-ochre and 40 c. lilac, tied by numeral '207' obliterator, the 40 c. adhesive in addition by matching "ROMA SUCCURSALE No 1" despatch cds, "TORINO - MODANE" ambulant and MADRID arrival (Aug 13) backstamps. Overpaid by 5 centesimi, a most attractive four-colour franking. Cert. Bottacchi (1996). Reference: Displayed and discussed in Zanaria and Serra, Catalogo storico-descrittivo dei francobolli di Vittorio Emanuele II Re d'Italia on page 259 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe T14+T15+T17+T20] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1484 cover 1873 (Oct 3): Envelope from Napoli to St. Petersburg, Russia bearing Torino printing 10 c. yellow-ochre and 40 c. lilac, tied by numeral '19' obliterator, matching NAPOLI despatch cds and "P.D." in black and red alongside, "VENEZIA - CORMONS" ambulant and "ST. PETERSBURG" arrival (Sept 26, Julian calendar) backstamps, framed Russian FRAKIROVANO in blue on reverse. Note: Directed to Baron Karl Karlovich Kister (1820-1893), a Russian statesman and public figure. In 1874 he was an Actual Privy Councillor and State Secretary of His Imperial Majesty, he became the Director of the Imperial Theatres in 1875 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe T17+T20] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 100.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1485 cover 1882 (Nov 11): Registered envelope from Napoli to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, endorsed "By the Orient S.S. Chimborazo", bearing Torino printing 40 c. 'rosso carminio' (4), 60 c. 'lilla' (3) in a 'Two Kings' mixed franking with 1879 Umberto 10 c. carmine, eight overall fine and fresh adhesives, tied by numerale a sbarre '182' obliterator, "NAPOLI / SUCC N 1" despatch cds and framed RACCOMANDATO handstamp alongside. Reverse with "REGISTERED MELBOURNE DE 21 82" arrival cds. The letter of the eighth weight rate was overpaid by 5 centesimi with eight time 40 c. for the port plus 25 c. registration fee. Vertical filing fold well away from the franking, some minor edge wear of no importance, an exceptional franking to an unusual destination. Cert. E. Diena (1988) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe T20+T21+38] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1486 cover 1877 (Aug 14): Entire letter from Montevago to Agrigento, bearing 1867 (April) Torino printing 20 c. blue in mixed franking with 1877 (Aug) 20 c. orange, tied by '2555' numeral obliterator with matching light MONTEVAGO cds alongside. Reverse with SCIACCA transit and GIRGENTI arrival cds of the next day. A most interesting usage which was only possible in August 1877, when the 20 centisimi orange replaced the 20 c. blue which was valid until the end of the month, a 'gemelli' franking of the same denomination but with differents colours. Certs. Raybaudi (1974), , Gazzi (1975), Sorani (1996) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe T26+28] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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