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1853 (11 Jan) small outer FL to Brescia, franked with 25c marginal single, tied by horizontal bars, with boxed "Finale di Modena" handstamp, Brescia arrival cds on back fine
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1859 Provisional Government, 5c-80c, set of five, h.r., margins all around, v.f., few signed Ferchenbauer, etc. (Sass. 12-13,16-18) cat. €6900 (Cat No. 10-14)
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1852-59 5c-40c, set of five, 5c-25c, set of three and 15-40c set of three, first two sets used, last unused, mixed condition with some faults noted, fine appearance, few signed (Sass. 1-11) cat. €6435 (Cat No. 1-11)
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1859 Provisional Government, 5c-80c, set of five, unused without gum, margins all around, fine-v.f., 80c signed (Sass. 13/18) cat. €7675 (Cat No. 12-16)
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1852 1/2b-1sc, set of eleven, l.h. or h.r. (7b without gum), 50b with margins just touching, others with full to clear margins all around, 50b and 1sc with small faults, otherwise fine-v.f. (Sass. 1-11, Euro, 58,750) cat. $22100 (Cat No. 1-11)
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1852 1/2b-8b, nine values, used, each with sheet margin, fine-v.f., several signed (Cat No. 1-9)
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1852 1/2b-8b, nine different horizontal pairs, used, mostly with full margins, fine-v.f. (Sass. 1-9) cat. €1900 (Cat No. 1-9)
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1852 1/2b, 1b, 2b, 3b, 4b, 5b and 7b, each with striking pre-print paper fold variety, used, fine-v.f. (Cat No. 1/8var)
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1852 (Jan. 5) FL from Bologna to Florence, franked with 1/2b and 7b, margins all around, with Florence (Jan. 6) arrival on reverse, v.f. and rare franking from the Fifth Day of usage, with 1986 Diena certificate (Cat No. 1,8)
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1852 1/2b "Lila vivo", horizontal pair, used on piece, with dividing lines showing on all sides, v.f., with 1990 Diena certificate (Sass. 1e) cat. €4000 (Cat No. 1var)
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1852 1b gray green, oily ink, horizontal strip of five, "Macerata" cancels, with full dividing lines at left and bottom, two stamps with natural paper folds, still v.f. and scarce multiple, with 2020 Dr. Helmuth Avi certificate (Sass. 2b) cat. €5000 (Cat No. 2c)
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1852 2b black on green, horizontal strip of four, used, margins all around, v.f. (Sass. 3) cat. €1100 (Cat No. 3)
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1852 2b horizontal bisect used as 1b, additionally franked with 2x2b (one with margins cut in) on 1859 FL sent from Ancona to Elice, bisect with a vertical crease, otherwise a fine and unusual franking, signed Sorani (Sass. 3; price is for used on piece, unpriced on cover) cat. €7000 (Cat No. 3
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1852 3b black on brown, sheet corner margin vertical pair, just in at left, nice positional piece, signed Raybaudi, Vaccari (Sass. 4) (Cat No. 4)
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1852 4b brownish gray ("bruno grigiastro chiaro"), vertical gutter pair, used on piece, nice margins, v.f., with 1995 Diena certificate (Sass. 4a) cat. €3000 (Cat No. 4)
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1852 3b yellow orange, lower right sheet corner margin single, just touching frame-line at top, with 1975 Diena certificate (Sass.4, Euro 5,000) cat. $2500 (Cat No. 4b)
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1852 3b black on orange bister ("bistro arancio"), pos. 12, showing part of the papermaker's "Pietro Miliani Fabriano" watermark, with "large flaw in letter b" variety, used, showing dividing lines on three sides, just in at top, fine "double" variety, with 2005 Sismondo certificate (Sass.4k) cat. &
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1852 3b black on brown orange, single used with vertical two thirds paying 5b on FL from Bologna, used 15 July 1859 to Firenze, with arrival pmk on back, filing fold away from the stamps, fine and rare usage during the provisional government of Romagna. An exceptional showpiece of Italian philately
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1852 4b black, horizontal gutter pair, "Cesena" cancel, fine, with 2020 certificate (Sass. 5) cat. €2000 (Cat No. 5)
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1852 4b black on yellow, diagonal half used on the reverse of a FL from Camerino (26.3.58) to Bologna, v.f., with 1970 Bolaffi certificate (Sass. 5Ab) cat. €6000 (Cat No. 5d)
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1852 5b black on rose, horizontal and vertical gutter blocks of four, used, margins all around, the latter with some creases, otherwise v.f., signed Buhler, etc. (Sass. 6A) (Cat No. 6)
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1852 5b black on rose, horizontal strips of three, four and five, used, full margins all around, v.f., the latter signed Diena (Sass. 6) cat. €1145 (Cat No. 6)
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1852 6b black on grayish green, horizontal strip of three, margins all around, v.f. (Sass. 7) cat. €800 (Cat No. 7)
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1852 6b black on grayish pearl ("grigio perla"), margins all around, on outer FL from Senigalia (15.5.59) to Montecofaro, v.f., signed Sorani (Sass. 7Aa) cat. €1800 (Cat No. 7var)
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1852 7b black on blue, horizontal strip of three, used, margins all around, v.f. (Sass. 8) cat. €800 (Cat No. 8)
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1854 (11 Dec) FL with interesting clerical contents, sent from Rome to Grand Vicar in Baltimore, franked with two pairs of 8baj and single 6baj, tied by departure pmks, with large Boston transit, French entry markings, filing fold through 6baj, otherwise fine (Cat No. 7,9)
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1852 8baj gray, upper right sheet corner margin block of eight, used, large margins, v.f., with 1966 Diena certificate (Cat No. 9)
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1852 50b deep blue, Worn Impression, used, margins all around, v.f., with 1972 Diena certificate (Sass. 12, Euro 7,000) cat. $2950 (Cat No. 10a)
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1852 50b deep ultramarine, Worn Impression, circular "Roma 18 Apr 66" cancel, large margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 2016 Dr.Helmuth Avi certificate (Sass. 12a; catalogue value includes premium for circular datestamp cancel) (Sass.12a) cat. €10000 (Cat No. 10a)
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1852 50b deep ultramarine, Worn Impression, full margins to just clear at top, used in combination with 1b single and 8b single and gutter pair on 1865 FL sent from Rome to Torino, one of the 8b stamps with faults, fine and scarce 50b on cover, with 1979 Diena certificate (Sass. 12; catalogue value
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1852 1sc rose, used, large margins all around, v.f., with 1997 Diena certificate (Sass.11; Euro 7,000) cat. $3250 (Cat No. 11)
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1852 Postal Forgeries, 5b type I and 8b type II, used, the former with margins touching, the latter with large margins all around, fine-v.f., cat. €1575 (Cat No. Sass. F2,F5)
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1867 2c-80c, set of eight, with both 3c shades, h.r., mostly with full margins, usual small faults, signed Diena, etc., with certificates for the 3c stamps (Sass. 13/20) cat. €16380 (Cat No. 12-18)
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1867 2c-80c, set of seven, used, mostly with full margins, few minor faults, generally fine-v.f., with 1982 Diena certificate for the 3c (Sass. 13/20) cat. €6600 (Cat No. 12-18)
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1867 10c black on vermilion, vertical gutter pair, used on piece, fine, with 2021 certificate (Sass. 17) cat. €6000 (Cat No. 15)
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1867 10c black on vermilion, vertical strip of four, overlapping on piece with 20c black on copper red horizontal pair, fine-v.f., with 2021 certificate (Sass. 17-18) cat. €8500 (Cat No. 15-16)
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1868 2c-80c, set of eight (with both 20c shades), rare 3c used on piece (signed Diena), fine-v.f. (Sass. 22/30) cat. €6745 (Cat No. 19-25)
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1868 20c black on lilac rose, double impression, lightly cancelled, fine, with 2004 Diena certificate (Sass. 28i) cat. €8000 (Cat No. 23var)
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1853 40c pale rose, neat cds, margins all around, fresh and v.f. stamp, signed Emilio Diena, etc., with 2002 Newiger certificate (Sass.6, Euro 1,800) cat. $800 (Cat No. 6)
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1855-63 5c-80c, set of six, also Newspaper Stamps 1c and 2c, plus 1c horizontal pair with "1" omitted, h.r., margins all around, with 2006 certificate for the error pair (Sass. 13/20,19h) cat. €3503 (Cat No. 10-15, P1-2)
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1862 20c ultramarine, horizontal strip of four, canceled "Asola", also a single 20c canceled "Seniga", another on piece by "Seniga" (Lombardy) pen cancel, v.f., last one with 1972 Diena certificate (Cat No. 12)
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1862 20c indigo, used on FL from Bologna to Padova, framed "Stato Pontificio" handstamped alongside, with arrival pmk on back (Cat No. 12)
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1862 40c red, blue cancel "Alessandria d'Egitto", also tiny pen cancel, v.f., scarce usage (Cat No. 13)
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1852 60cr red ("Scarlatto cupo su grigio"), unused with full original gum, small hinge on back, margins all around (this issue was printed very close, so most of the known examples are cut or touching at sides), showing part of adjoining stamp at left, incredibly fresh and intense color, v.f. and su
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1857-59 1q, 1cr, 2cr, 4cr and 6cr, five values, used, nice margins, also 2s Newspaper Tax, h.r., fine-v.f. (Sass. 10,12-15,T1) cat. €3805 (Cat No. 10/15, PR1)
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1860 Provisional Government, 1c-80c, set of six used, clear to touching margins, generally fine (Sass. 17-22) cat. €5170 (Cat No. 17-22)
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1860 5g orange vermilion, l.h., fresh, full margins, v.f., signed Diena, cat. $725 (Cat No. 15a)
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1862 20c indigo, sheet margin single used on FL from Genova to Varignano, "Specia 26 Oct 62" departure pmk, stamp tied by "Via di Mare E" three-line handstamp in rose, fine and rare usage, with 1985 Raybaudi certificate (Cat No. Sass.2a)
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1863 15c blue (Sardinia), group of 13 selected covers and one coverfront, including registered with three vertical pairs (Diena and Sorani certificates), also shades, cancels, each written-up (in Italian) on cards, registered and maritime mail (red "Via di Mare", etc.), several signed, mostly fine-
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1863 15c blue, types I and II, group of 21 selected covers or FLs with variety of frankings (singles, pairs, strips), each written-up (in Italian) on cards, registered and maritime mail (red "Via di Mare", etc.), some signed, two with certificates, mostly fine or better. A nice group (Cat No. Sass.
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1868 (26 Nov) large cover from Rome to Thurley, Ireland, oval S.C.P.F. congregational hs and St. Michel transit, manuscript "2" (shillings) due mark and "4" (paid to the French border), black semi-circular "F R 2F" accountancy mark (Salles 3124), red London transit and arrival pmk on back, cover wea
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1901-26 25c, 40c, 45c and 50c (marginal) values, also 1905 15c on 20c, h.r., fresh and usual centering, cat. $1900 (Cat No. 81,83-85,92)
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1911 unexploded 3,60L booklet with three panes of 6x15c, insignificant tone specks as usual, still fresh and v.f., scarce in any condition (Sass.2) cat. €13500 (Cat No. Sass.2)
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1923 Centenary of Death of Alessandro Manzoni, 5L violet & black, imperforate sheet margin block of four, watermark inverted, unused without gum, v.f., with 2020 Dr.Helmuth Avi certificate, cat. $3400 (Cat No. 170a)
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1932 March on Rome, complete set of 20 unaddressed Maximum Cards, canceled Dec. 12, 1932, fine-v.f., scarce (catalogued as used stamps off cover) cat. $758 (Cat No. 290-305,C40-51,E16-1)
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1937 Augustus, complete set of 15 different, used on 3 unaddressed Maximum cards, canceled 11.11.47, v.f. (catalogued as used stamps off cover) cat. $812 (Cat No. 377-86,C95-99)
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1870 10L blue & orange, h.r., usual centering, fine and rare stamp, signed Diena, etc., with 1967 certificate. A rare stamp (Sass.14, Euro 9,000) cat. $9500 (Cat No. J19)
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1946-54 issues, complete set (missing 1L), but including 1,000L, n.h., also few additional values (not counted) from 1960, as well as the Parcel Post Authorized Delivery stamps 60L-140L (6), also Postage Dues, 6L-500L (J68/78), nine different, including 8L, n.h., fresh and v.f., cat. $5290 (Cat No.
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1943 15c pale orange, horizontal pair, used on cover within Messina, additionally franked with 12 Italian Stamps handstamped "T" and used as Postage Dues, fine-v.f.
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1943 "Keep 'EM Flying" illustrated cover, franked with 15c pale orange, tied by U.S. Army Post Mark, v.f.
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1943 50c purple, two singles, used in combination with 6c U.S. Airmail on cover to California, with Army Examiner boxed handstamp, v.f., with 1989 Raybaudi certificate (Cat No. 1N13)
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1943 50c purple, block of four, used on 6c Stationery entire to New York, with Army Examiner boxed handstamp, v.f. (Cat No. 1N13)
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1943 three documents, with 30c (2) and 50c applied Fiscally, including 30c single franking, 30c with additional Palermo locals and 50c pair with additional 1L franking, fine-v.f.
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1943 50c light violet, used on reverse of cover to New York, additionally franked with 2L Regular Issue, fine
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1919 "$2 DOLLARI Pechino" on 5L, surcharge type II, exceptionally well centered for this issue, fresh color, never hinged, v.f. Of the 15 (!) printed, this is certainly one of the finest, signed Diena, Raybaudi, etc., with four certificates including 1963 Alberto Diena, 1986 Raybaudi, 1968 Bolaffi
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1919 $2 on 5L blue and rose, Type III, exceptionally well centered with wide margins all around, n.h., post office fresh and v.f., with 1968 Giulio Bolaffi ("Qualita Bolaffi") and 1982 Alberto Bolaffi certificates. A rarity, undoubtedly the finest known (the ordinary 5 Lire unoverprinted Italian sta
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1919 $2 ("Dollari") on 5L blue and rose, Type II, variety "Doilari" l.h., usual centering and perforations, signed Diena, with his 1958 certificate (Sass. 25, Euro 30,000) (Sassone states that the catalogue value is for "mal centrato") (Cat No. 23a)
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1952 Army Day, "AMG-FTT" overprint inverted, n.h., v.f., with 1998 Raybaudi certificate (only 56 examples of this error have been printed) cat. €5500 (Cat No. Sass.159a)
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1952 50L rose, left sheet margin pair, double overprint, n.h., fine, signed Mondolfo, cat. €1500 (Cat No. Sass.PP21b)
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1809-1872 stampless letters, collection of 115+ on pages, written-up in German, good showing of the Ligurian Republic (annexed by the French in 1805 and awarded to the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1815, after the fall of Napoleon), with some French markings, interesting strikes, ornamental seals, wafer se
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1852-60 Modena (47), Parma (24), Romagna (2), Sardinia (30), Sicily (7), collection on stock cards, mostly used, condition varies, many exceptional copies, few minor faults and few questionable items noted, several certificates included, high catalogue value
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1852-67 collection of used and unused singles, imperforate issue well represented, with dozens of better shades, cancelations, etc., 1sc rose unused without gum (thin), Glazed Paper, many better items, also perforated stamps, plus 39 covers or FLs (two official free-franks, others with stamps), used
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1924-25 Publicity stamps with advertising labels, 15c-50c duplicated selection of 30 used and unused, including 2x40c "Tantal", usual centering
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1930s-40s accumulation of 150+ covers and cards in three albums, with Eritrea, Italian Occupation of Ethiopia, Somalia, Libya, occasional Italy proper, also a stock book with labels, Revenues, etc., mixed condition
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1903-2001 collection on Scott album pages, nice showing of Italian issues, including various overprints and surcharges, back of book, Postage Dues, later issues mostly complete, with souvenir sheets, some unlisted items, fine-v.f.
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