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| 6305 |
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 1858: 2 gr. in the rare shade 'carminio mattone', plate I, large to enormous margins in a
deep and intense shade, tied by framed ANNULLATO with light "TERAMO 1 FEB. 1859" despatch cds in red alongside, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival datestamp (Feb 4). Horizontal file fold away from the adhesive, a rare usage of this
shade. Signed Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 4'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6306 |
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 1858: 2 gr. 'rosa brunastro', plate III, good to large margins all round, tied by boxed
ANNULLATO with rare "TIRIOLO 20 DIC. 1859" despatch cds (Sassone CZ = 8 punti) in black alongside, on cover directed to Briatico. File folds well away from adhesive and strikes, nevertheless an appealing item. Sassone = € 1'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 6307 |
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 1858: 2 gr. 'rosa chiaro', plate III, good to large margins all round, tied by boxed
ANNULLATO with "CAPUA 7 GEN. 1859" despatch cds (Sassone CE = 6 punti) in black alongside, on cover directed to Traetto / Minturno. An appealing entire, signed Colla. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 6308 |
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 1858: 2 gr. 'carminio vivo', plate III, large to huge margins, tied by the ANNULATO 'a
svolezza' with "LECCE 17 MAR. 1861" cds in red alongside, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival cds (March 20). A most interesting usage on the day of proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy, only three covers with Naples adhesives are known
from that day. Cert. Colla (1993). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6309 |
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 1858: 2 gr. 'rosa carminio', plate III, two single adhesives with large to huge margins all
round, tied by ANNULLATO 'a svolazzo' in type 4 with "GALLIPOLI 10 GEN. 1861" despatch cds (Sassone LE = 8 punti) and ASSICURATA, all in black alongside, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival (Jan 14) cds in red. An attractive registered
cover, the perfect franking paying correctly 2 gr. for the postage, doubled for registration. Sassone = € 1'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 6310 |
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 1858: 2 gr. 'rosa carminio' and 2 gr. 'carminio vivo', both from plate III, two examples
from both shades, the four adhesives with large to huge margins, tied by ANNULATO 'a svolezza' handstamp of type 16 with "FOGGIA 6 MAR. 1861" despatch cds in red alongside, on cover directed to Andria, reverse with Molfetta transit cds of the
following day. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, nevertheless an interesting usage for a letter up to one ounce, in addition the combination of two different shades. Cert. E. Diena (1996). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6311 |
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 1858: 2 gr. 'rosa carminio' from plate III in a mixed franking with Province Napoletane 1861
10 gr. 'bistro oliva', two fresh and fine adhesives, large to huge margined, unusually tied by clear ASSICURATA handstamp with light "NICASTRO 1 MAG. 1861" despatch cds in black alongside, on cover to Napoli. Strong horizontal file fold well away
from the adhesives and the strikes, nevertheless a late usage of the Bourbon stamps, an extremely rare combination of utmost attractiveness, for a most advanced collection of Napoli or the early Kingdom. Cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 35'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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| 6312 |
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 1858: 5 gr. 'rosa lilliaceo', plate I, a fresh and fine horizontal pair, the right stamp
shows variety: double imprint, good to huge margined multiple, cancelled by by one central strike of boxed ANNULLATO with light oval Potenza and ASSICURATA handstamps, both in red alongside, on registered cover directed to Napoli. Reverse with Napoli
arrival (Dec 5, 1858) cds in red. Most attractive, letter rate of 5 gr. for 2½ sheets, doubled for registration, signed A. Diena & Chiavarello; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 3'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6313 |
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 1858: 5 gr. 'rosa bunastro' showing variety: double imprint in combination with 2 gr. 'rosa
carminio' and 1 gr. 'rosa chiaro', all from plate I, three good to huge margined examples, tied by framed ANNULLATO with light oval Rossano handstamp in red and ASSICURATA handstamp in black alongside, on registered cover directed to Catanzaro.
Postage of 4 grana for two sheets, doubled for registration, attractive cover with three shades, signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1995). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6314 |
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 1859: 5 gr. carmine-rose, a fresh and fine adhesive from plate II, large to huge margined in
an intense shade, tied by crisp ANNULLATO 'a svolazzo' handstamp with clear "TARANTO 26 OTT. 1860" despatch cds in red alongside on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival (Oct 29) cds. The franking of 5 grana paid the letter rate for up to 2½
sheets. Signed A. & E. Diena, Avanzo Sassone = € 1'050. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 6315 |
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 1859: 5 gr. 'carminio scuro' from plate II in combination with 2 gr. 'carminio cupo from
plate III, two fresh and fine adhesives with large to huge margins, tied by crisp "TARANTO 30 APR. 1861" despatch cds, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival (May 2) cds. Paper faults due to horizontal file fold skillfully repaired, the
franking of 7 grana paid the letter rate for a weight between 21 and 25 trappasi. Signed Mondolfo; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 2'200. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6316 |
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 1859: 5 gr. 'carminio rosa' and 'carminio vivo' from plate II, a 'gemelli' franking of same
value but different shades of two fresh and fine adhesives, good to huge margined (left stamp cut into lower margin), cancelled by boxed ANNULLATO handstamp on entire letter, endorsed "Col Vapore francese via Civitavecchia" and directed to Rome.
Obverse struck with light "CIVITAVECCHIA / DALLA VIA DI MARE" handstamp in black. Reverse with Napoli despatch (Oct 6, 1860) in red, also Civitavecchia transit and ROMA arrival (Oct 8) cds's. Correctly paid double letter rate of 10 gr. for 2 sheets
to the Papal border, while the receiver had to pay only the single letter rate of '8' bajocchi upon arrival. A fine and appealing gemelli cover, transported on the steamer 'Quirinal' of the Messageries maritimes. Cert. Raybaudi (1990) Sassone = €
2'250. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6317 |
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 1858: 10 gr. 'rosa bunastro' from plate I, a fresh and fine adhesive, large to huge
margined, tied by boxed ANNULLATO with "CASTELLUCIO 20 AGO. 1859" despatch cds and ASSICURATA handstamp, both in red alongside, on registered entire letter directed to Napoli. Reverse with arrival (Aug 22) cds in red. Most attractive, letter rate of
5 gr. for 2½ sheets, doubled for registration, cert. Bottacchi (2003) Sassone = € 1'200. (Image 1)
(Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6318 |
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 1858: 10 gr. 'rosa brunastro' in combination with 1 gr. 'rosa chiaro', both from plate I,
two fresh and fine adhesives, large to huge margined, cancelled by light central strike of framed ANNULLATO with clear "ROSSANO 2 MAR. 1860" despatch cds alongside, on cover directed to Catanzaro. Correct franking on this large-sized letter for a
total weight up to one ounce and ten trappesi, due to this heavy weight the cover shows some wrinkles, a central fold is well away from the adhesives. A cover full of postal history, signed Renato Mondolfo Sassone = € 1'400. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 6319 |
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 1859: 10 gr. 'rosa carminio chiaro' from plate II, a fresh and fine adhesive, large to huge
margined, tied by superb ANNULLATO 'a svollazo' hanstamp with crisp "GALLIPOLI 5 NOV. 1860" cds in black (Sassone LE = 6 punti) alongside, on cover to Napoli. Reverse with arrival (Nov 9) cds in red. Very attractive cover, the franking very high for
a non-registered inland letter, would have paid a weight up to 1¼ ounces, used in the period of the provisional government. Signed A. Diena with colour indication Sassone = € 2'400 + 350. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 6320 |
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 1859: 10 gr. 'rosa carminio chiaro in combination with 5 gr. 'carminio rosa', both from
plate II, two fresh and fine adhesives, large to huge margined, cancelled by clear ANNULLATO 'a svolazzo' strikes with "REGGIO 4 OTT. 1860" despatch cds showing inverted month slug in red alongside, on entire letter via Messina to Malta. Reverse with
Napoli transit (Oct 12) cds in red and MALTA arrival (Oct 17) cds in black. Part of address torn out but skillfully replaced, nevertheless a most interesting piece of postal history, correctly franked with 15 grana for French shipmail transport until
the port of disembarkation following the Franco-Bourbon postal treaty of 1854. The receiver had to pay '1' (d.) for the residual journey, this due marking was partially torn away with parts of the address. Signed Renato Mondolfo Sassone = € 3'450. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 6321 |
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 1858: 20 gr. 'rosa lilliaceo' from plate I, a fresh and fine adhesive, large to huge
margined in a deep shade, tied by superb boxed ANNULLATO to cover from Napoli to Girgenti, Sicily, endorsed "p. vapore Calabrese via Palermo". Reverse with NAPOLI despatch handstamp (May 25, 1858) in red and arrival (May 27) datestamp in violet. Very
attractive cover, the franking paying correctly the rate for a cover of two sheets transported with Italian contract or French shipmail. Signed Mondolfo & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 6'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6322 |
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 1858: 50 gr. 'rosa brunastro' in combination with 5 gr. 'rosa chiaro' and 1 gr. 'rosa
chiaro', both from plate I, three fresh and fine adhesives, good to large margined, tied by clear boxed ANNULLATO with light oval Lecce handstamp in red alongside, on large-sized cover to Napoli. Reverse with arrival (Jan 15, 1859) cds in red. An
amazing franking which would have paid a letter weight up to seven ounces, equal to 187 grams, skillfully repaired tear at bottom right of cover, a most interesting usage which fits in an advanced collectionof Napoli or the Old Italian States in
general. Cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 60'650. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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| 6323 |
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 Luogotenenza 1860: Croce di Savoia ½ tornese blue, a superb example with large to huge
margin in a deep vibrant shade, tied by light straight-line ANNULATO handstamp in black, on newspaper 'L'INDEPENDENTE' dated March 7, 1861. A splendid printed matter usage of this elusive and sought after adhesive in the last days of the provisional
government. Cert. E. Diena (1981) Sassone = € 22'750. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6324 |
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 Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 2 gr. 'carminio lilliaceo', type II, two fresh and fine single
adhesives with large to huge margins and in a deep vivid shade, cancelled together by clear strike of central boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on entire letter via Bari to Noja. Reverse with Napoli despatch (Nov 20, 1860) cds in red. A letter 'franked'
correctly for a second weight rate, a beauty sent in the period of the provisional government. Signed Raybaudi; certs. A. Diena (1970), E. Diena (1986), Colla (2001) Sassone = € 13'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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