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6325 |
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Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 2 gr. violet, type II, a fresh and fine adhesive with large to
huge margins and a vibrant deep shade, tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on entire letter to Salerno. Reverse with Napoli despatch (Oct 25, 1860) cds in red and SALERNO arrival cds in black of the next day. File folds well away from the adhesive, an
appealing usage. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 4'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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6326 |
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Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 10 gr. 'carminio violaceo', falso type V, a fresh and fine
adhesive, large to huge margined, tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli on cover to Bari. Reverse with Napoli despatch (Sept 1, 1860) cds in red. An appealing usage 'paying' the rate for a letter up to 1¼ ounces. Signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; cert. E.
Diena (1980) Sassone = € 9'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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6327 |
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Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 20 gr. 'carminio lilliaceo', falso type V, in combination with
three regular adhesives, 1 gr. carminio from plate II, 5 gr. 'carminio rosa' from plate II, and 2 gr. carminio from plate III, an exceptional mixed combination franking of one falso to defraud the postal administration and three definitives, four
fresh and fine adhesives with good to huge margins, cancelled by two strikes of boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on registered cover to Rossano. Obverse struck with ASSICURATA handstamp in red. An amazing combination 'paying' correctly the 14 grana letter
rate up to a weight of 1¾ ounces, doubled for registration, a most appealing cover. Signed A. Diena, Mondolfo & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 10'400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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6328 |
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Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 20 gr. carminio, falso type VI, a fresh and fine adhesive, large
to huge margined, tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli on cover to Civitavecchia, endorsed "col postale via di Mare". Reverse with Napoli despatch (Sept 25, 1860) cds in red, obverse with "CIVITAVECCHIA DAL LA VIA DI MARE" handstamp in red, reverse with
arrival (Sept 26) cds. Cover backed internally, an appealing usage 'paying' correctly the rate for a letter of up to two sheets until the Papal border. The receiver had to pay '12' (bajocchi) for the residual part of the journey. Signed Emilio Diena;
cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 9'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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6329 |
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Falsi dell'epoca 1859/61: 20 gr. 'rosa brunastro' in type VI in combination with another
falso, 2 gr. violetto in type II and two regular adhesives, 2 gr. 'carminio cupo' from plate III and 5 gr. 'carminio rosa' from plate II, an exceptional and splendid mixed 'gemelli' franking of two falsi to defraud the postal administration and two
definitives, four fresh and fine adhesives with large to huge margins, cancelled by two strikes of boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on entire letter to Marseille, endorsed "Voie de Mer". Obverse struck with framed "P.D." and French "D-SICILIES 16 DEC. 60
MARSEILLE" entry cds, both in red. Reverse with Napoli despatch (Dec 11) cds in red. An amazing combination 'paying' correctly the 29 grana shipmail rate from Naples to Marseille, a stunning beauty full of postal history content. Signed A. Diena;
cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 19'950. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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6330 |
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Province Napoletane 1861: ½ gr. brown, a good to large margined example, fine and fresh,
well embossed, tied by thimble "NAPOLI 28 LUG 61 8 S" despatch cds, on entire printed matter letter within Naples. Double rate printed matter within the province napoletane, signed Emilio Diena; certs. E. Diena (1986), Sorani (1998) Sassone = €
10'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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6331 |
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Province Napoletane 1861: ½ gr. brown in a horizontal strip of four, a good to large
margined multiple, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by clear "MOLFETTA 31 DIC. 1861" despatch cds (Sassone BA = 2 punti), a crisp information strike alongside, on entire letter to Napoli. A most attractive combination to pay the 2 grana letter
rate within the province, signed Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 4'400+.rnProvenance: Collection Rothschild. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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6332 |
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Province Napoletane 1861: 1 gr. black, a good to large margined example, well embossed, tied
by double ring "CATANZARO 14 LUG 1862" despatch cds in black, an information strike alongside, on local cover. A rare and appealing usage within this small city Sassone = € 1'650. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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6333 |
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Province Napoletane 1861: 1 gr. 'nero intenso' in a horizontal strip of four, good to large
margined multiple, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by thimble "TROJA 27 AGO 61" despatch cds, on cover to Napoli, reverse with arrival cds (Aug 28). Double rate cover from office to office, certs. E. Diena (1979), Zanaria (2005) Sassone = €
5'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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6334 |
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Province Napoletane 1861: 1 gr. 'grigio nerastro' in an exceptional horizontal strip of
five, the second stamp from left showing a prominent cliche error in the top tableau, good to large margined multiple, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by "COTRONE 22 AGO 1861" despatch cds, on cover to Cartanzaro, reverse with indistinct arrival
cds. A most attractive multiple, correctly paying the rate for 2½ sheets, cert. E. Diena (1981) Sassone = € 32'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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6335 |
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Province Napoletane 1861: 1 gr. black, two single adhesives in combination with 2 gr. light
blue, good to large margined adhesives, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by crisp "TARANTO 12 SET 62" despatch cds, an information strike alongside, on cover to Napoli. Reverse with arrival cds (Sept 14). An unusual way to pay the 4 grana double
rate. Signed Vaccari. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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6336 |
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Province Napoletane 1861: 2 gr. light blue, a huge margined adhesive, fine and fresh, well
embossed, tied by pen strokes with handwritten note "Fuori d'uso" alongside, obverse struck in addition with "AVERSA 27 NOV 62" despatch cds in black (Sassone CE = 11 punti with cancellation 'a svolazzo'), on cover to Guardiagrele via Chieti. Reverse
with Napoli transit and GUARDIAGRELE arrival cds (Nov 29). The Province Napoletane adhesives were invalidated on October 1, 1862 and were tolerated until October 15. Therefore this adhesive was no more accepted in November 1862 and the letter was
taxed. Signed A. Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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6337 |
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Province Napoletane 1861: 2 gr. light blue showing variety: additional frame 'filetto di
inquadratura esterno' on top, a good to large margined adhesive, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by light "SOLMONA 5 GIU 1861" despatch cds in black, another clear information strike alongside, on cover to Aquila. Reverse with arrival cds in red
of the next day. An appealing cover, cert. Bottacchi (1999) Sassone = € 1'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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6338 |
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Province Napoletane 1861: 2 gr. blue, a large even margined horizontal pair, both adhesives
showing slightly different shades, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by light rare "FERRANDINA 29 SEP 1861" despatch cds in black, an information strike alongside (Sassone PZ/MT = 11 punti), on cover to Potenza. Reverse with arrival cds of the next
day. A rare cancellation, cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 3'250. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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6339 |
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Province Napoletane 1861: 5 gr. lilac, a good to large margined adhesive, fine and fresh,
well embossed, tied by crisp "CASACALENDA 5 OTT 61" despatch cds (Sassone CB = 8 punti), on cover to Genova, forwarded to Firenze. Reverse with Campobasso & Napoli transit as well as FIRENZE arrival cds's. Horizontal file fold away from the adhesive,
nevertheless an appealing cover from this small village, the Italy rate correctly paid, a rare shade. Signed A. Diena; cert. Chiavarello (1986) Sassone = € 2'000 + 1'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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6340 |
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Province Napoletane 1861: 5 gr. rose, two fair to large margined single adhesives, fine and
fresh, well embossed, tied by crisp "MOLFETTA 8 AGO. 1861" despatch cds, an information strike alongside, on part cover (two sideflaps missing) directed to Trieste, endorsed "Via di Genova". Reverse with Genova transit as well as arrival (Aug 11)
cds's. Filing folds well away from the franking, the double Italy rate correctly paid by the adhesives, the receiver had to pay upon arrival '15' soldi for the Austrian part of the journey. Signed A. Diena; cert E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 1'800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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6341 |
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Province Napoletane 1861: 5 gr. rose, three single adhesives in combination with 1 gr.
black, four good to large margined adhesives, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by clear "CAMPOBASSO 20 NOV. 1861" despatch cds, an information strike and ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on registered cover to Napoli. Reverse with arrival cds (Nov
25). Some staining, but an attractive combination to pay the triple letter rate of 6 grana with additional 10 gr. for the registration in the Italian tariff of March 1861. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1997) Sassone = € 2'880. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Province Napoletane 1861: 5 gr. 'rosso carminio' showing the extremely rare variety: double
frame at base 'doppio filetto di riquadro in basso', in combination with 2 gr. 'celeste' and 1 gr. 'grigio scuro', three good to large margined adhesives, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by two strikes of clear thimble "NAPOLI 16 OTT. 61 4 S"
despatch cds, an information strike alongside, on cover to Foggia. Reverse with arrival cds (Oct 17). A splendid three colour franking, especially in combination with this elusive variety, correctly paying the quadruple letter rate in the Italian
tariff of March 1861. Signed A. Diena; cert. Sorani (1998) Sassone : variety listed but unpriced. (Image
1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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6343 |
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Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. in the rare shade 'giallo ocra', a good to large margined
adhesive, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by light "UFFICIO DEL PORTO DI NAPOLI 26 MAR 61" despatch cds (Sassone = 6 punti), information strike, oval FRANCA and framed "P.D." in red as well as PALERMO arrival cds (March 29) alongside, on shipmail
cover endorsed "Vapore Calabria". Light horizontal file fold, nevertheless a most attractive cover which travelled on the commercial steamer 'Calabria', the franking paying correctly the double rate to Sicily. Signed Gazzi; cert. E. Diena (1978)
Sassone = € 3'750 + 350. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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6344 |
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Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. 'bistro arancio', a superb example with enormous margins
including parts of five neighbouring adhesives, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by "NAPOLI 14 LUG 61" despatch cds, information strike alongside, on shipmail cover endorsed "con vapore". Reverse with GENOVA arrival cds (July 26). An appealing
franking, cert. Colla (2008) Sassone = € 1'800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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