1858 - 2gr light pink 3rd plate "ANNULLATO" with svolazzo n.7 on front of letter from "SALVIA" to Napoli, via "AULETTA 17 MAR. 1861", day of the proclamation of the Italian Kingdom. Rare ensemble, with particularly clear cancels. Cert. Bottacchi (Sassone 7b+pt.13 - Euro 9.000:2= Euro 4.500++)
(Image 1) (Image 2)

(Image)

1855 - 3baj bistre orange oily impression (printing of '54), copy with two obvious folds "accordeon" from "APPIGNANO" to Fano. Cert. Raybaudi (Sassone 4e - Euro -)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

(Image)

1855 - 5baj light pink from "CINGOLI" (SI at the back) to Roma, posted on October 26, 1855. 1st day of use of the Papal grid in Macerata, rare (Sassone 6 - Euro -)
(Image 1) (Image 2)

(Image)

1852 - 4baj brown grey light sheet corner oily impression (printing of '54) from "MONTE MARCIANO" to Mondolfo. Uncommon cancel, extremely well struck. Initials A.Diena, Cert. Raybaudi (Sassone 5b+pt.9 - Euro 3.350)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

(Image)

1860 - 1baj greyish green, at the back of letter payable on delivery from "PONTECORVO", Papal States enclave Borbonico territory, with origin oval postmark at the back, to Frosinone (Sassone 2+pt.11 - Euro 3.250)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

(Image)

1854 - 3baj bistre orange upper sheet margin from "PONTECORVO", Papal States enclave Borbonico territory, to Roma, with oval postmark exceptionally used as only cancel on the stamps, and repeated at the back. Great rarity. Cert. E.Diena, Bottacchi and Mario Mentaschi postal report (Sassone 4+pt.R3 - Euro 52.500)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)

(Image)

1857 - 3baj suede, horizontal pair and single copy, on "ASSICURATA" (III type in red) of the "DIREZIONE DI ROMA 8 OTT 57" (red) to Civitavecchia. Rare combination. Initials A.Diena, Cert. Manzoni (Sassone 4c+pt.R2 - Euro 25.000+)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

(Image)

1852 - 1baj greyish green, lower sheet margin, from "S. BENEDETTO" (FD) to Treja. Initials Em.Diena (Sassone 2+pt.11 - Euro 3.250+)
(Image 1) (Image 2)

(Image)

1852 - 1baj green blue at the back of letter from "TALAMELLO" (SD) to Rimini. Rare cancel, very well struck. Cert. Manzoni and Zanaria (Sassone 2a+pt.R1 - Euro - 16.500)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

(Image)

1860 - France 20c blue Napoleon III (Yvert 14), pair applied across a cover with text of March 8, 1853, from Paris to Final-Borgo. The pair, initally not canceled, was struck on arrival with a Sardinian diamond dumb postmark of Final-Borgo. Very likely unique, Cert. Manzoni
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

(Image)

1855 - Lot of three covers sent from "ZOAGLI" between1857 and 1858 for the same recipient in Torino, all franked with a 20c of the 4th issue. One has a pen cancel (stamp with a light fold), the other two are perfects, all signed by Sorani and A.Diena (Sassone 15b+15A+15B+pt.7x2+pt.10 - Euro beyond 4.800)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

(Image)

1861- 40c red carmine on letter posted on the ship to Genova on November 2, 61, canceled at disembark in Napoli "ARRIVO A NAPOLI COI POSTALI NAZIONALI" in red. Only one known on a 40c. Sign. Giulio Bolaffi and Cert. E.Diena (Sassone 16D+pt.13 - Euro 9.000+)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

(Image)

1862 - Italian Kingdom 10c bistre olive, marginal pair from "CEFALU 3 OTT.62" to Palermo. Cert. A.Diena and Manzoni (Sassone 1e+pt.12 - Euro 11.000)
(Image 1) (Image 2)

(Image)

1859 - 2gr blue (NA) two copies pos.39 and 40 from Salemi 11 feb. 59 to Mazzara. Interesting boxed postmark of the "AMMINISTRAZIONE DEL RECLUSORIO DI S.SOFIA" on the front. Sign. Fiecchi, Cert. Raybaudi (Sassone 6a+pt.8 - Euro 2.800)
(Image 1) (Image 2)

(Image)

1819 - Provisional set, the three denominations 15c, 25c and 50c in half sheets, unused (Sassone 1/3 - Euro 2.700+)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

(Image)

1819 - Provisional, 15c blue on sheet without fold with watermark "coat of arms" and "Vittorio Emanuele I" effigy, from Genova to Sassello on December 16, 1819, during the validity period. Very rare with this watermark. Sign. A.Diena, Guglielmo Oliva and
(Image 1) (Image 2)

(Image)

1819 - Provisional, 25c blue on double sheet without fold with watermark "coat of arms" and "Vittorio Emanuele I" effigy, posted from Dogliani to Torino on September 4, 1819. This watermark will very likely be used as a starting point for the definitive issue. Very rare. Initials Colla and Cert. Manzoni (Sassone 2 - Euro 12.000+)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

(Image)

1819 - Provisional, 25c blue on double sheet without fold with watermark "RP", posted from Torino in 1823, outside the validity period. Sign. Giulio Bolaffi, Cert. Manzoni (Sassone 2A - Euro 1.500++)
(Image 1) (Image 2)

(Image)

1820 - Definitive issue, 15c on double sheet with light fold, from Pinerolo 8/11/1820 to Torino. Initials A.Diena. Cert. Manzoni (Sassone 4 - Euro 2.000)
(Image 1) (Image 2)

(Image)

1820 - Definitive issue, 15c on double sheet with watermark and light fold, from Mortara to Casaleon June 2, 1820, during the validity period (Sassone 4 - Euro 2.000)
(Image 1) (Image)

1820 - Definitive issue, 25c on double sheet with light fold from Torino July 22, 1828 to Biella. Letter regularly posted for inner correspondance among places at less than 35 miles distance. Cert. Manzoni (Sassone 5 - Euro 3.200)
(Image 1) (Image 2)

(Image)

1820 - Definitive issue, 50c on double sheet with light fold, from Torino to Susa in 1831, during the validity period. Very fine. Cert. Manzoni (Sassone 6 - Euro 16.000)
(Image 1) (Image 2)

(Image)

1953 - Trieste B: Miniature Sheet "Esperanto" MNH. Sign. Sorani, Cert. Manzoni (Sassone F4 - Euro 13.000)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

(Image)

1859 - 5c green and 15c brown, on complete front of letter from "MODENA 11 NOV 59" to Reggio. Sign. Giulio Bolaffi and Vaccari, Cert. Bottacchi (Sassone 12+13 - Euro 50.500:2 = Euro 25.250)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

(Image)

1859 - 20c slate violet. Minimal oxhidation at the back, rare. Initials A.Diena, G.Olive, Cert. Manzoni (Sassone 15 - Euro 5.500)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

(Image)

1859 - The complete set of nine denominations in block of four MNH, mounted on Bolaffi sheets in a leather Zanaria album. Very rare lot of great quality. Four cert. Giulio Bolaffi and one Manzoni (Sassone 1/9 - Euro 40.000)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23)

(Image)

1859 - Seven stamps of the set, used. The 3baj on piece canceled with double circle of Lugo. Very good quality. Cert. A.Diena for the 1/2 baj, Cert. A. and E.Diena for the 8baj and Cert. Manzoni for the seven stamps (Sassone 1/6+8 - Euro 6.950)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18)

(Image)

1859 - 1baj grey, very good margins and lower sheet margin, at the back of a letter from "ARGENTA" (SD) to Ferrara, payable on delivery. Initials G.Bolaffi (Sassone 2a+pt.5 - Euro 2.075+)
(Image 1) (Image)

1859 - 1baj grey brown and 2baj yellow orange from "RIMINI 2 NOV 59" to Bologna. Rare and extremely fine. Sign. A.Diena, Cert. Bottacchi (Sassone 2+3 - Euro 14.000)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

(Image)

1859 - 2baj yellow orange, very good margins, from "CENTO" (SD) to Bologna, with double circle "CENTO 12 SET 59". Letter posted in the first day of use of the stamps of the Provisional Government of the Romagne. Initials Em.Diena, A.Bolaffi, Cert. Giulio Bolaffi (Sassone 3+pt.6 - Euro 2.600)
(Image 1) (Image 2)

(Image)

1859 - 6baj green yellow. Tiny thinning on the upper righ side, outside the picture. Rare copy still in verty good conditions. Cert. A.ed E.Diena, per both "Perfect" (Sassone 7 - Euro 16.000)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

(Image)

1859 - 20baj grey blue. Extremely fine. Initials A.Diena and Cert. E.Diena (Sassone 9 - Euro 5.000)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

(Image)

1860 - 3 lire ochre yellow, canceled with part of the "PER CONSEGNA" postmark. Rare and perfect, with indication of the denomination clearly visible. Sign. Emilio Diena, Cert. E.Diena and Manzoni (Sassone 23 - Euro 220.000)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

(Image)

1855 - 20c blue 3rd issue canceled "R.POSTA MIL.E SARDA 1 AGO 55" of the Crimea expedition. Rare, with very good margins. Initials G.Bolaffi and Em.Diena (Sassone 8+pt.13 - Euro 2.800+)
(Image 1) (Image)

1855 - France 20c blue Napoleon III (Yvert 14), canceled dotted losenge "AOQG" (Quartier General to Sebastopoli) of the "ARMEE D'ORIENT 24 NOV 55" to France (Ceres 2008 - Euro 495)
(Image 1) (Image 2)

(Image)

1860 - 20c greyish blue, 1st plate, canceled "R. field post SARDA (N.7) 29 SET 60" from Ancona to Firenze, during the very first days after its liberation. Extremely rare cancel, very well struck. Cert. Bottacchi (Sassone 15Cc+pt.13 - Euro 9.000)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

(Image)

1861 - 10c olive greenish grey, 1st plate, printing of '61, from "COMO 24 LUG 61" to Arzo (Switzerland - Canton Ticino). Rare shade and reduced rate for close by towns in neighboring Countries. Sign. Raybaudi, Cert. Bottacchi (Sassone 14Caa - Euro 4.000++)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

(Image)

1860 - 20c very dark blue, printing of '60 (just touched on a point on the left, on top) from "SALLANCHES 10 MAR 60" to Geneva, with boxed "R.L." on the front. Reduced rate for close-by towns from Savoy to Switzerland. Rare. Initials A.Diena (Sassone 15C - Euro -)
(Image 1) (Image 2)

(Image)

1852 - PAPAL STATES: small collection of the 1st issue, with stamps new, used and on piece. Several interesting pieces, among which a wrapper franked with 1/2 baj and an unused copy of the 1 scudo OG, perfect. Very interesting and very good average quality. Four certificates (As for every large lot and collection in auction, We invite customers to carefully examine the lot, in order to be able to make their own personal evaluations before bidding. We also remind that we won’t accept any complaints for lots composed by five or more items)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24)

(Image)

1852/68 - PAPAL STATES: collection of the three issues including stamps new, used, on piece and on cover, in one album. Several interesting items, among which the high values of the first issue (small defects but nice aspect). High catalog value, bargain (As for every large lot and collection in auction, We invite customers to carefully examine the lot, in order to be able to make their own personal evaluations before bidding. We also remind that we won’t accept any complaints for lots composed by five or more items)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23)

(Image)

1852/63 - PAPAL STATES - MARCHE CANCELLATIONS: exceptional and extremely important specialized collection of che cancelation of the Marche, including over 200 letters and several pieces with frankings of Papal States, Sardinia and Italian Kingdom stamps canceled in the Marche region. It includes many important frankings (strips, blocks, multiples and combinations) and rare cancel, in many case uniques, often rated R1, R2 and even R3. Quality in general extremely good, with 61 certificates, included in four albums. The lot includes other 4 albums (not accounted for in the estimate) including over 300 letters of Papal States, Sardinia and Italian Kingdom with cancels of the Marche region, but with valuation lower than 7 Sassone points. Unique opportunity to get this one-time collection, ready for being exhibited, extremely appealing both for the advanced collector and for the professional (As for every large lot and collection in auction, We invite customers to carefully examine the lot, in order to be able to make their own personal evaluations before bidding. We also remind that we won’t accept any complaints for lots composed by five or more items)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37) (Image 38) (Image 39) (Image 40) (Image 41) (Image 42) (Image 43) (Image 44) (Image 45) (Image 46) (Image 47) (Image 48) (Image 49) (Image 50)

(Image)

1819/36 - SARDINIA - CAVALLINI: interesting collection of the field including several different items, among which the Chamber Posters of the two sets in Italian and French and all the Cavallini, used. The Provisional 50c is used after the validity period. Eight letters in total, besides the othe documents. Very fine quality in general. Uncommon lot that appeals every philatelist (Sassone 1/6 - As for every large lot and collection in auction, We invite customers to carefully examine the lot, in order to be able to make their own personal evaluations before bidding. We also remind that we won’t accept any complaints for lots composed by five or more items)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37)

(Image)

1855 - SARDINIA: Extremely fine lot of seven loose stamps and one on cover, all of the 4th issue and with flashy "accordion" paper folds. Extremely good quality, very interesting. 4 Bottacchi certificates (Sassone 13/16 - As for every large lot and collection in auction, We invite customers to carefully examine the lot, in order to be able to make their own personal evaluations before bidding. We also remind that we won’t accept any complaints for lots composed by five or more items)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21)

(Image)

1854/63 - SARDINIA: lot of 45 stamps of the 4th issue, used and on piece, vith large variety of shades and cancellations. Included one 20c of the 3rd issue. Good general quality, one certificate (As for every large lot and collection in auction, We invite customers to carefully examine the lot, in order to be able to make their own personal evaluations before bidding. We also remind that we won’t accept any complaints for lots composed by five or more items)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10)

(Image)

1856/63 - SARDINIA / ITALIAN STATES: lot of 43 letters of Italian states and Italian Kingdom, mainly franked with stamps of the 4th issue of Sardinia. Several interesting and rare items, mixed quality, usually very good. All in one album
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28)

(Image)

1851/63 - SARDINIA / ITALIAN KINGDOM: lot of 46 letters, one front of cover and one piece with interest frankings, some rare, including some neighboring countries, reduced rates, some valuable color shade, a single use of an 80 centesimi for France and a tri-color mixed 55 centesimi franking composed with Sardinia 4th issue and Italian Kindom perforated "Matraire" issue. Very interesting lot, mixed quality, usually very fine. 16 certificates
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37) (Image 38) (Image 39) (Image 40) (Image 41) (Image 42) (Image 43) (Image 44) (Image 45) (Image 46) (Image 47) (Image 48) (Image 49) (Image 50)

(Image)

1851-1860 - TUSCANY: collection of the different issues composted by used stamps, on piece and on letter, with several interesting items. Mixed quality, one album
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19)

(Image)

1851/70 - ITALIAN STATES: lot of hundreds of stamps, new and used, including many imitation, forgeries and reprints, collected in one album. The lot includes several foreign stamps, very useful for study and verification
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16)

(Image)

1862/1967 - ITALIAN KINGDOM AND REPUBBLICA: incomplete collection of stamps of the period, new with hinge traces, mounted in Marini King sheets collected in one album. The lot includes also another album with stamps of Repubblica of the period 1989/99 (mostly MNH). Good catalog value, bargain (Sassone about Euro 86.000)
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37) (Image 38) (Image 39) (Image 40) (Image 41) (Image 42) (Image 43) (Image 44) (Image 45) (Image 46) (Image 47) (Image 48) (Image 49) (Image 50)

(Image)

1863/1979 - ITALIA REGNO and REPUBBLICA: nearly complete collection of unused stamps, mainly with hinge traces but with several ones MNH, of Italian Republic from the beginning to 1979, with regular mail (including the Gronchi Rosa), Airmail and Express, mounted on Zeus sheets in two albums. The lot also includes a Landmans album containing a collection of used stamp, incomplete for the period of the Italian Kingdom and nearly complete for the period of Repubblica. Excellent deal
(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37) (Image 38) (Image 39) (Image 40) (Image 41) (Image 42) (Image 43) (Image 44) (Image 45) (Image 46) (Image 47) (Image 48) (Image 49) (Image 50)

(Image)