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CatNo.

Lot Description

101

Italian States: Naples, 1858, Arms, 10g rose lake (Scott 5), a lovely horizontal pair with large margins all around, tied on small piece by two strikes framed "ANNULLATO", Very Fine, signed Ressel & Sismondo, with 2012 Sismondo certificate.
Sassone 10; €3,250 ($3,960).
Scott $1,650.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
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102

Italian States: Naples, 1858, Arms, 50g rose lake (Scott 7), 4-margin single, used with five 2g, a strip of 3 & a single 5g (Scott 3/3c, 4/4e; Sas. 5e/f, 8 [sgl], 9 [strip]), totaling 80 grana, tied together by framed "ANNULLATO" cancels on a large folded address leaf from Naples to Rome; red Naples postmarks on reverse, 28 Apr, along with a 30 Apr Rome receiver; slight, rather insignificant damage to the 5g strip, otherwise Very Fine. Catalog values are only for the 50g on cover; the strip of 3 of the 5g second setting on cover $20,000/€40,000, signed A. Diena, Grioni, Sorani, and others, with 2014 Sorani & 1976 Diena certificates.
Sassone 14; €60,000 +++ ($73,200).
Scott $29,000 +++.
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000

QUITE A SPECTACULAR USAGE OF THE RARE 50G ON COVER. (Image)

Suggested Bid $6,000-8,000
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103

Italian States: Naples, 1860, "Trinacria", ½t deep blue (Scott 8), large margins all around, small repair at upper right, tied by boxed ANNULLATO on partial address wrapper attached to a full issue of the newspaper, "L'Omnibus" of 24 Nov 1860, Very Fine. An exceptional usage of the rare "Trinacria", with 2003 Raybaudi certificate.
Sassone 15; €50,000 ($61,000).
Scott $22,000.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
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104

21a

Italian States: Naples, 1861, Neapolitan Provinces, 1g black, head inverted (Scott 21a), lightly canceled on a small piece, ample to large margins, Fine to Very Fine, signed A. Diena & Oliva, with 1971 Diena & 1959 Oliva certificates.
Sassone 19e; €3,250 ($3,960).
Scott $1,675.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)

Suggested Bid $600-800
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105

Italian States: Naples, 1861, Neapolitan Provinces, 20g yellow (Scott 26), used with 1g, 2g & 5g (23-25; Sas. 19, 20b, 21) — see photo for margins, tied by three NAPOLI c.d.s.s, 10 Aug, 1861, on folded letter to Sheffield, England, framed "P.D." and red London/Paid c.d.s. (15 Aug) on front; backstamped Turin (12 Aug) and Sheffield (15 Aug), Fine to Very Fine. A pretty 4-color franking, signed En. Diena & Oliva, with 1989 Diena certificate.
Sassone 19; €28,000 ($34,160).
Scott $13,500.
Estimate $1,200 - 1,800. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800
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106

3a, 7a

Italian States: Papal/Roman States, FUSIGNANO (Scott 3a, 7a), postmark on 1852, 3b black on light brown & 6b black on gray, tied by diamond grid cancels on folded address leaf sent registered from Fasignano to Rome; postmarked on reverse scarce boxed "FUSIGNANO" (Sassone 8 points, 750€) with "LUGO" straightline and Faenza c.d.s. (6 May 1857) transit postmarks, plus incomplete strike "ASSICRATA" straightline; backstamped red Rome c.d.s. on 9 May, Fine to Very Fine, signed A. Diena & Sismondo, with 2005 Sismondo certificate.
Sassone 4c, 7a.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
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107

Italian States: Papal/Roman States, RUSSI (Scott 2), postmark on 1852, 1b black on gray green, two singles, each canceled with a bold clear strike of the very rare "RVSSI" (Russi) straightline in blue (Sassone 12 points, 4,000€) on small folded address leaf to Forli; with straightline "FAENZA" transit postmark, and two strikes straightline "13 APRILE", also in transit, on reverse; stamps with two or three frame lines, cover Very Fine.
Sassone 2.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $400-600
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108

Italian States: Papal/Roman States, SAVIGNANO (Scott 4a), postmark on 1852, 3b black on light brown, nice strike scarce "SAVIGNANO" straightline on folded address leaf to Bologna, franked with a 3b black on light brown (4a) with dividing lines on all sides tied by diamond grid cancel; backstamped Bologna, 9 Aug 1858, Very Fine, signed A. Diena & Sismondo, with 2006 Sismondo certificate.
Sassone 4b.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
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109

3a, 4b

Italian States: Papal/Roman States, 1852, 2b black on yellow green & 3b black on yellow brown (Scott 3a, 4b), 3-4 margins, tied by rare straightline "ACQUAPENDENTE" (Sassone 13 points, €6,500) in transit on folded letter from San Lorenzo to Castiglion Fiorentino with handstamped "P.D." on the front and straightline "S.LORENZO" postmark of origin and Castiglion Fiorentino receiver, 7 Jun 1853, on the back, Fine to Very Fine.
Sassone 3A.
Estimate $350 - 500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500
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110

3a var.

Italian States: Papal/Roman States, 1859, 2b black on olive green (Scott 3a var.), four 4-margin singles, each canceled with a bold handstamped cross on a folded address leaf from Farrara to Milan, 30 Mar-1 Apr, 1855; cosmetically refolded with original top fold slightly affecting the top edges of the stamps, still Very Fine, . A pretty cover., signed Avi & A. Diena, with 2018 Avi certificate.
Sassone 3.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
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111

5, 9

Italian States: Papal/Roman States, 1852, 4b black on lemon & 8b black on white (Scott 5, 9), each with four dividing lines including a sheet (4b) or gutter (8b) margin, tied by diamond grid cancel on a folded letter from Bologna to Genoa, 18-20 Jan 1859, with red "FRANCA" and "P.D." handstamps, Very Fine, signed Avi, with his 2018 certificate.
Sassone 5Ab, 9.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
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112

Italian States: Papal/Roman States, 1852, 6b black on grayish lilac (Scott 7b), a lovely mint block of 4, o.g., ample to large margins all around; top stamps each with a small thin, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $6,800 as singles. Sassone 7A.
Sassone €16,250 ($19,820).
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000
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113

Italian States: Papal/Roman States, 1852, 50b dull blue (Scott 10), three margins and barely shaved at left, used with a 6b plus a pair and a single of the 8b (7, 9) on a folded address leaf sent registered from Rome to Paris, France, 1 May 1860; straightline "ASSICURATA", red (French) "CHARGÉ", and blue Marseille entry c.d.s. (4 May), along with red & black "PD" and several backstamps; back a little rough with top flap nearly separated, still Fine and exceedingly rare, signed Avi & En. Diena, with 2018 Avi certificate.
Sassone 10; €13,000 ++ ($15,860).
Scott $6,750 ++.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
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114

Italian States: Papal/Roman States, 1852, 1sc black on rose (Scott 11), o.g., three overly generous margins; light vertical crease at right edge, Very Fine appearance, signed Em. Diena & Fiecchi, with 1977 Fiecchi certificate saying mentioning neither the gum nor the crease.
Sassone 11; €7,000 ($8,540).
Scott $4,000.
Estimate $350 - 500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500
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115

Italian States: Papal/Roman States, 1852, 1sc rose (Scott 11), a marvelous lower left corner sheet margin block of 12, o.g., the bottom eight stamps actually being never hinged, complete margins all around, including wide left and bottom sheet margins, Extremely Fine. Sassone prices a mint block of 4 at 35,000€!, signed A.G. & G. Bolaffi and A. Diena, with 2004 Bolaffi certificate.
Sassone 11; €105,000 as three blocks ($128,100).
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000

A TRULY EXTRAORDINARY LARGE MINT MULTIPLE OF THIS RARE HIGH VALUE.

One of the great rarities of Roman States Philately and a key item for any gold medal exhibition collection . (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $20,000-30,000
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116

14, 15, 17

Italian States: Papal/Roman States, 1867, 5c 10c & 40c Second Issue (Scott 14, 15, 17), canceled by dotted grids on small cover to England, postmarked Rome, 26 Mar 1868 with blue Pont St.-Michel French entry c.d.s. (29 Mar) and red London PAID entry c.d.s. (30 Mar); backstamped Shrewsbury (30 Mar) and Lydbury (31 Mar); includes original letter; flap tears and minor edge toning, but a Fine and attractive three-color franking, signed Avi, En. Diena & Sorani, with 2018 Avi certificate.
Sassone 16, 17, 19.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
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117

15, 16, 18

Italian States: Papal/Roman States, 1867, 10c, 20c & 80c Second Issue (Scott 15, 16, 18), canceled by diamond grids on small cover to Cincinnati, O., postmarked Rome, 18 Oct 1867 with incomplete red French entry c.d.s. and red "N.York Am. Pkt/ Paid c.d.s. (2 Nov) and red "9" (credit) handstamp; the 20c stamp is slightly faulty and the left side (the right edge of the cover), but otherwise a most attractive three-color franking, overfranked, signed A. Diena, with his 1976 certificate.
Sassone 17, 18, 20.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
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118

12 var.

Italian States: Parma, 1859, Provisional Govt., 5c yellow green, small "A" in "STATI" (Scott 12 var.), from position 57 in the second setting, o.g., bright and fresh with large to extra large margins, Extremely Fine, signed Bolaffi and M. Raybaudi, with 2003 Raybaudi certificate.
Sassone 13a.
Sassone €1,650 ($2,010).
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350
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119

12a

Italian States: Parma, 1859, Provisional Govt., 5c blue green (Scott 12a), a marvelous mint example with large to oversize margins, o.g. (small hinge remnant), Very Fine to Extremely Fine, signed Avi, with his 2018 certificate.
Sassone 12; €6,500 ($7,930).
Scott $2,900.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
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120

15 var.

Italian States: Parma, 1859, Provisional Govt., 40c red, broken "ATI" of "STATI" (Scott 15 var.), position 13 in the first composition of the plate of 60, and position 32 in the second, canceled partial BORG(O S. DONNINO) c.d.s., 2 Jan 18(60), large margins except barely touched at upper left and lower right, Fine to Very Fine. A marvelous example of this rare variety., signed Bloch, Em. Diena & Sismondo, with 2006 Sismondo and 1964 Diena certificates.
Sassone 17cD.
Sassone €25,000 ($30,500).
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
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