Sardinia continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 6403 |
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 1851 (Jan): 20 c. 'azzuro scuro' 4th report, a fresh and fine adhesive with large margins
all round, tied by Rombi mute obliterator with "NIZZA MARITIMA 14 GIU 53" despatch cds in black alongside, on cover directed to Torino. Reverse with Genova transit and Torino arrival (June 16) cds's. Attractive, signed Avanzo; cert. G. Bolaffi
(1980), E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 1'650. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6404 |
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 1851 (Jan): 20 c. 'azzuro vivo', third report, a superb adhesive with large to enormous
margins all round, cancelled by Rombi mute obliterator with "MONDOVI 8 GEN. 52" despatch cds in black (Sassone RN = 7 punti) alongside, on entire letter directed to Torino. Reverse with arrival datestamp of the next day. Light horizontal file fold
not distracting from the attractiveness of this item, cert. Bottacchi (2000) Sassone = € 1'650 + 600. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6405 |
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 1853 (Oct): 5 c. green, a superb right marginal example, extremely well embossed, tied full
of contrast with a crisp "IVREA 1 LUG 54 5 S" cds in black to second sheet of a printed matter letter, directed to Tronzano. Reverse with transit cds's of CIGLIANO (July 2) and S. GERMANO (July 3). A splendid cover with a most attractive example of
this sought after adhesive. Signed A. Diena, A. & G. Bolaffi, Mondolfo & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1983). Sassone = € 7'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6406 |
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 1853 (Oct): 5 c. green in a horizontal pair in combination with 40 c. 'rosa chiaro', fresh
and fine adhesives with large margins, well embossed, tied by superb "ANNECY 21 AOUT 54 10 M" cds in black to cover directed to St. Etienne du Bois nearby Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain. Obverse with "P.D." handstamp and French "SARD. 23 AOUT 54 SEYSSEL" entry
cds, both in red. Reverse with Sardinian FRANGY (Aug 22) and French BOURG-EN-BRESSE (Aug 24) transit cds's. The cover is damaged at the left side well away from the adhesives, the sideflap is missing there, nevertheless an appealing cover with the 50
centesimi franking to France. Cert. E. Diena (1983). Sassone = € 21'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6407 |
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 1853 (Oct): 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine adhesive with large to enormous margins including
parts of the right neighbouring stamp, well embossed, tied by superb "BISTAGNO 10 DIC. 54" cds in black (Sassone AL = 10 punti) to cover to Arona. Obverse with ACQUI transit (Dec 10), reverse with ALESSANDRIA transit (Dec 11) and ARONA arrival (Dec
12) cds's. Small tear at cover's top just mentioned for accuracy, a late usage of this adhesive of the second issue, while the third issue was already in use, signed A. Diena & Mondolfo. Sassone = € 1'200. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 6408 |
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 1853 (Oct): 20 c. blue, two fresh and fine single adhesive with large margins, well
embossed, each tied by superb "MURAZZANO 6 NOV. 53" cds in black (Sassone CN = 7 punti) to entire letter to Torino. Reverse with DOGLIANI transit (Nov 6) and TORINO arrival (Nov 7) cds's. A rare franking to pay the double rate, a most appealing
entire from the second month of this issue, signed A. Diena. Sassone = € 2'400 + 600. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 6409 |
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 1853 (Oct): 40 c. 'rosa chiaro', a fresh and fine single adhesive with large margins, well
embossed, tied by clear "CAGLIARI 25 MAG. 55" cds in black to cover to Genova. Reverse with GENOVA arrival (May 28) cds. Cover lightly tatty, tear at cover's top skillfully repaired, a late double rate usage of this adhesive of the second issue,
while the third issue was already in use, signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1988). Sassone = € 6'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6410 |
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 1854: 5 c. green-yellow, a fresh and fine right marginal adhesive, well embossed, cancelled
by clear "CASALE 14 LUG 55 11 M" cds in black, an information strike alongside, on entire printed matter letter to Biella. Reverse with TORINO transit (July 14) and BIELLA arrival (July 16) cds's. Signed Emilio Diena; cert. A. Diena (1963) Sassone =
€ 4'750. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 6411 |
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 1854: 5 c. green-yellow in a left marginal horizontal pair in combination with 20 c. indigo,
three superb adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by three light strikes of "TORINO 22 MAG 55" cds in black on small entire letter, "P.D." handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with arrival datestamps (May 24). A stunning beauty,
paying correctly the letter rate to the Ducato di Parma, of utmost attractiveness. Signed Emilio & Albert Diena, Renato Mondolfo; cert. E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 10'700. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6412 |
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 1854: 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied
by "TORINO 2 LUG 54 7 S" cds in black on cover to Piacenza. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. The 20 centesimi adhesive paying the jorney until the border to the Ducato di Parma, the residual journey had to be paid by the receiver with '3' decimi.
Signed Sorani; cert. Toselli (2003) Sassone = € 1'200. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6413 |
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 1854: 20 c. 'azzuro verdastro', a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins and
sheet corner margins at top and left, well embossed, showing a clear shift between typography and embossing, tied by clear "CASALE 28 DIC 54 11 M" cds in black with information strike alongside, on entire letter within Casale. Reverse with arrival
cds of the same day. The entire was obviously originally intended to be send to Torino, but then the addressee was found to be in Casale resulting in an overpayment of 15 centesimi. The exceptional adhesive shows an extremely rare shift variety
between both prints. A most interesting cover. Cert. Bottacchi (2000) Sassone = € 1'200. (Image 1)
(Image 2) (Image 3)
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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 6414 |
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 1854: 40 c. 'rosso mattone chiaro', two fresh and fine single adhesives with good to large
margins, well embossed, tied together by light "SESTRI LEVANTE 12 GEN 56" cds in black on entire letter to Modena with "P.D." in red alongside. Reverse with SARZANA transit cds of the next day. A most attractive franking paying correctly the double
rate to the Ducato di Modena, a stunning beauty with these elusive and much sought after adhesives. Signed Vaccari; cert. E. Diena (1977) Sassone = € 36'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6415 |
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 1855: 5 c. 'verde pisello', a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins in a deep
vibrant shade, well embossed, tied by superb "CASALE 16 GIU 56 5 S" cds to printed matter cover, directed to Craveggia nearby Domodossola. Reverse with ARONA (June 17), DOMODOSSOLA (June 17) and "SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE" (June 18) transit cds's. One
sideflap missing, a most attractive usage of this very rare shade. Signed Mondolfo; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 16'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6416 |
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 1855: 5 c. 'verde smeraldo scuro', four fresh and fine single adhesives with good to large
margins in a deep vibrant shade, well embossed, cancelled by two clear strikes of "S. MORIZIO 23 APR 57" cds in blue (Sassone TO = 11 punti) to entire letter, directed to Torino. Reverse with arival cds of the next day. Lightest horizontal file fold
just mentioned for accuracy, a splendid entire with this rare shade. Signed Raybaudi; cert. A. Diena (1967) Sassone = € 19'000 + 3'250. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 6417 |
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 1857: 5 c. 'verde mirto scuro', a fine single adhesive with good to large margins, well
embossed, tied by "TORINO 29 GIU 57" cds to printed matter cover, directed to Stradella. Reverse with Torino - Genova ambulant and Alessandria transit cds's. Light file folds well away from the adhesive, some cover toning, nevertheless a desirable
example of rare shade. Signed E. Diena with shade indication & Gazzi Sassone = € 5'500. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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| 6418 |
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 1855: 5 c. 'verde smeraldo' in a horizontal pair in combination with 40 c. 'vermiglio',
three fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by indistinct "TORINO 8 MAG 56" cds to envelope directed to Lyon. "P.D." and oily French entry cds, both in red alongside the franking. On reverse, Lyon arrival cds (May
10). A most attractive item, correctly franked with 50 centesimi overland. Signed G. Bolaffi; cert. Giorgio Colla (1979), Bottacchi (2002) Sassone = € 9'300. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 6419 |
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 1857: 5 c. 'verde giallo chiaro' in a horizontal pair in combination with 40 c. 'rosso
scarlatto', three fresh and fine adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, cancelled by two strikes of "CHAMBERY 14 AOUT 57" cds in black to envelope, directed to Lyon. Obverse with oval company "CHEMIN de FER / VICTOR EMMANUEL" handstamp
in black, "P.D." in red and French "SARDAIGNE 15 AOUT 57 CULOZ" entry cds in red. Reverse with LYON arival cds (Aug 15). Horizontal file fold, some water staining at right not impairing the beauty of this rare franking paying correctly the 50 c. rate
to France. Signed Vaccari; cert. Raybaudi (2004) Sassone = € 3'400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6420 |
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 1858: 10 c. 'terra d'ombra' showing light double print, a fresh and fine single adhesive
with good to large margins, well embossed, cancelled by light "TORINO 22 MAG 59" cds to double rate printed matter circular to Genova. Reverse with arival cds of the next day. A rare single use of the 10 centesimi adhesive. Cert. E. Diena (1989)
Sassone = € 6'300. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 6421 |
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 1860: 10 c. 'bruno nerastro' and 10 c. 'bruno grigio olivastro', two fresh and fine single
adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "BOLOGNA 21 SET 60" cds to cover directed to Ferrara. Reverse with arival cds of the next day. Small parts of backflaps missing, nevertheless an appealing 'gemelli' franking with two
clearly different shades paying the special rate within the Emilia province from 1860 to 1862. Cert. E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 6'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6422 |
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 1860: 10 c. 'nero grigiastro' in combination with 40 c. 'rosso mattone', two fresh and fine
single adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by "NIZZA MARa 28 FEB 60" cds and French "SARDAIGNE ANTIBES" entry cds in red to envelope directed to Paris. Reverse with Marseille - Paris ambulant cds of the next day. Some minor
cover tears, nevertheless an appealing franking with to pay the 50 c. rate to France. Cert.Colla (1999) Sassone = € 8'850. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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