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Postal connections to the South of Italy 1564/1804: Collection 20 covers, incl. 'SARZANA' on 1806 letter from Bologna to Chiavari, 1756/62 two letters from 'NAPOLI' to Verona, Posta Venezia in Rome seven letters with 1594 (sic!) letter to Padova, 1742 letter from Lecce endorsed 'f(ranc)a p(er) R(oma
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1706/1859: Postal History collection 36 entire letters, incl. 1792 letter from Rhodes to the Ambassador of Venice in Constantinople, 1842 disinfected letter from SALONICH via Vienna to Trieste, 1849 letter from Galatz to Genova, 1854 diinfected letter from Constantinople to Denmark, 'Salonico' h.s.
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1735/1852: Assembly 34 pre-stamp covers from and to Italy, incl. 1835 letter from Bologna to Bastia (Corsica) via Antibes, 'VIA DI NIZZA' on 1846 cover from Bastia to Reggio Emilia, four covers (1844/47) 'par Huningue' (Basel) via Milano and St. Gotthard, twelve letters sent via Tyrrhenian Sea as 1
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Foreign P.O.'s in Rome 1738/1809: Group of ten covers, incl. Tuscan P.O. with 'P.T.IN R./49' heart cachet on 1794 letter from Firenze to Rome, Posta di Genova 1776/88 two letters from Naples to Marseille and 1766 letter from Palermo to Genova, Napoleonic 'Repubblica Italiana' 1803 letter from Rome t
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1757 (16. Dec.): Mourning letter from Maximilian III Joseph of Bavaria (1727-1777) with paper covered seal, dated 'Monarchij 16 Xbris A(nno) 1757 / Regiae Maiestatis vrae' in Munich addressed to Carlo III (1716-1788) King of Naples and Sicily in Naples showing red 'GERMANIA' entry mark and manuscrip
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Postal Connection to France 'Via di Lione' 1797/1808: Group of nine letters, incl. 'TOSCANNE' h.s. on 1797 letter from Civitavecchia, 'B.I.MILAN' h.s. on 1803 letter to Verdun, transitmarks 'R.AUME D'ITALIE / PAR / CHAMBÉRY in black and 'L.I.MILANO' in red on 1808 letter to letter Giez via Mont Cen
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1852: 5 c. black on green, a fine four margined example with E sideways "CШNT" variety used on 1854 cover to Cavallana with 10 c. black on pink tied by "Fivizzano" datestamp (Jan 10) in black. Reverse with arrival of the following day. Rare variety on letter and a most attractive cover. Signed P. V
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Governo Provvisorio 1859: Stemma di Savoia 15 c. brown, a fine and fresh example with large to huge margins all round, in unused condition with full original gum. Cert. Raybaudi (1998) Sassone = € 3'750. (page)
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Luogotenenza 1860: Croce di Savoia ½ tornese blue, fair to good margins, tied by framed straight-line ANNULATO handstamp in black and indistinct datestamp in red, on newspaper 'IL PAESE' dated 'Napoli December 8, 1860', Messina arrival datestamp alongside. A sought after stamp, cert. RPS (1944) Sass
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Province Napoletane 1861: 1 gr. black in a horizontal pair, the left stamp without embossed Head of the King - senza effigie, a fine and fresh pair with even margins all round, in unsed condition. An superb multiple, certs. Raybaudi (1998), Tosinelli (2013) Sassone = € 5'000. (page)
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Province Napoletane 1861: 20 gr. yellow and 50 gr. grey, two examples with good to large margins all round (both with light horizontal file fold, the 20 gr. with add. corner fold), tied by "PARTENZA DI NAPOLI 27 MAR 1861" despatch cds in black to small piece, the 20 grana adhesive in addition by par
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Pope Martin V Pope Martin V, Birth name Oddone Colonna (1368-1431) Ruler of the Papal States from 11 November 1417 to his death in 1431. A very fine manuscript Papal Bull one page parchment (490x260 mm) in 'scrittura bollatica' Latin, dated '8 Ottobre 1424' with complete lead seal attached. Minor in
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1852: The first issue, the complete set of eleven values unused, ½ baj - 7 baj. all fine with large part og., 8 b. on white unused, 50 baj. blue with part og. and minor imperfections (cert. Dr. Avi, 2009), the 1 scudo with vertical crease but with large part og. (cert. Vespermann, 1970) Sassone = €
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1852: ½ baj. lilac-rose, a used example with large even margins all round, lightly cancelled by part grill obliterator in black. Superb for this rare stamp. Signed E. Diena, P. Vaccari. Cert. P. Vaccari (1999) Sassone = € 5'000. (page)
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1852/56: ½ baj. deep grey-lilac (1856 printing) used on Printed Newspaper wrapper from the Society of Doctors and Surgeons in Bologna to Tolentino tied by grill obliterator in black with handstruck "½" alongside in black. Reverse with straight line "4 GUIGNO" date handstamp in black. Fresh and fine,
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1852: ½ baj. black on grey, a used horizontal pair, corner marginal from lower left of sheet cancelled by neat grill obliterator in black, used on reverse of local 1861 cover mailed in Viterbo with manuscript "1" on obverse alongside "VITERBO" cds (Aug 19). Slight opening tear not affecting the sup
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1852: 1 baj. black on grey-green, a used horizontal strip of three, tied to 5 March 1858 entire letter to Fabriano by grill obliterator in blue with corresponding "OSIMO" straight line handstamp of despatch in blue alongside. First stamp with ironed vertical bend not detracting greatly from the appe
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1852: 2 baj. black on olive-green, two used examples, each marginal from left or base of sheet, tied to 1858 cover to Perugia by grill obliterators in black. Straight line "FOLIGNO" handstamp alongside and reverse with "NOCERA" italic handstamp in black and Perugia arrival cds (Oct 20). Cover with s
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1852: 2 baj. black on olive-green, a diagonally bisected example used to pay the 1 b. rate to Sermoneta, tied to reverse of September 1856 cover by grill obliterator in black with fancy framed "NORMA" despatch handstamp at left. A most attractive usage. Signed A. Diena, E. Diena. (page)
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1852: 3 baj. chrome-yellow, a used example, corner marginal from lower right of the sheet, tied to 1863 cover to Ancona by grill obliterator in black. Rome despatch cds at right (March 31) and "2" decimi due handstamp in black, reverse with Narni (April 1) and Perugia (April 2) datestamps. Scarce. S
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1852: 6 baj. black on grey-green, two fine used examples on 1855 entire letter to Rome, cancelled by "X" cross handstamps of Ferrara in black. "FERRARA" cds of despatch ar right (March 2) and reverse with Rome arrival cds (March 5) in red. Slightest aging but a scarce entire. (page)
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1852: 50 baj. blue, a used example with clear to large margins all round, of good clear colour, lightly cancelled by grill obliterator in black. Minute scuff in left margin otherwise fine, a scarce stamp. Signed E. Diena, Pfenninger. Cert. E. Diena (1997) Sassone = € 3'500. (page)
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1852: 1 scudo carmine-rose, a used example with ample to large margins all round, slightly soiled yellowish paper, cancelled by grill obliterator in black. Trace of thin spot otherwise fine, a rare stamp. Cert. Hunziker (1961) Sassone = € 7'500. (page)
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1864 (May 20): 50 baj. deep clear ultramarine, "stampa difettosa", a used example with just shaved to good margins all round, of rich colour, lightly cancelled by grill obliterator in black. A rare stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. A. Diena (1962) Sassone = € 7'500. (page)
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1852: The first issue, the complete set of eleven values used, ½ baj - 1 scudo rose, generally fine used, the 50 baj. blue with horizontal ironed wrinkle but with good to shaved margins (signed E. Diena) and the 1 scudo rose with clear to good margins all round; this last with cert. Dr. Avi (2020)
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1852: ½ - 8 b., lot 36 stamps and two pairs stamps in good shape, primarily cancelled with Rome grill obliterator, few one-line handstamps and cds's, certified by H. Avi, in addition 1867/68 centesimi values as reprints. (page)
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1867: 10 c. black on vermilion and 40 c. on yellow, fine used examples on 1867 cover to Avignon, France tied by light grill obliterators in black with Rome despatch cds (Dec 17) at right with 'PD' below. "St. Michel" entry marking in red (Dec 19) and reverse with Lyon and Avignon (Dec 20) cds's. Sig
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1867 (Sept 21): Second issue, the complete imperforate set of nine used, including the rare 3 c. grey with three complete sidelines and usual minor imperfections, the balance generally very fine. Scarce assembly; the 3 c. grey signed Schlesinger and with cert. Dr. Avi (2020) Sassone = € 21'900. (page)
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1868 (March 12): Third issue, the used set of eight values perforated 13 from 2 c. to 80 c., excluding the 3 c. rose-grey but including the rare 3 c. grey - a fine example with straight edge at base but lightly cancelled and fine for this rarity, balance generally fair to very fine. A scarce assembl
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1868: 10 c. orange-vermilion, perf. 13, a used example on underpaid cover to Brussels, Belgium tied by dotted grill obliterator with Rome despatch cds at left (July 11). Erroneous 'PD' in black and "St. Michel" entry marking in red (July 14). Struck with circular "F/28" Convention markimg in black a
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1853 (Oct 1): Embossed 40 c. pale rose, an unused example with good even margins all round, light horizontal crease, small part original gum and rare thus. Signed Sorani. Cert. Sorani (2001) Sass = € 25'000. (page)
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RMSP 1863: Cover from Genova to Montevideo, Uruguay endorsed "Paquete Francê" franked by Sardinia 1862/63 5 c. green with huge margins and portions of adjoining stamps at top and at base, 80 c. deep orange with good margins and Italy litho 15 c. blue all tied by "Genova" datestamps (July 25) in blac
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1861: 1 c. grey-black showing variety: no embossed numeral - senza cifra, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins all round with a 51 mm large sheet margin at top, unmounted og. This stamp is either a proof or an incompletely printed stamp, cert. E. Diena (1992) Sassone = € 1'000 for an
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Savoy 1673/1850c: interesting Lot 110 prephilatelic and stampless covers / entires, sorted alphabetically, overall good to superb strikes, many during the Napoleonic period, also later uses with the department number '84' removed, some ingoing mail such as 1784 Castellane to Beauregard or from Switz
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1731/1815: Collection 21 covers / entire letters with transit and entry handstamps for mail coming into Sardinia or passing it, incl. early 1731 DITALIE on entire from Genova to Marseille, 1760 'DE TOSCANE', 1790 TOSCANNE, short lived 1805 ETRURIE, 1808 with "BUREAU FRANCAIS / ROME" handstamp of des
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1804/60: Collection 56 covers / entire letters with postal treaty and accountancy handstamps beginning with French inland accountancy marks when Piemont was part of the French Republic, postal treaty marks of the Italian Republic, post-Napoleonic accountancy marks between Sardinia and France, postal
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1815/60: Interesting Collection 55 covers / entire letters with transit and exchange handstamps from the post-Napoleonic period, incl. French entry handstamp of the type 'X PAR Y' with rarer marks such as "ITALIE / P. LE PONT De / BEAUVOISIN" in blue, French postal treaty handstamps such as "X / A.D
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Italian Shipmail, 1829/75c: Collection 23 primarily stampless shipmail covers / entire letters incoming to Genova struck by "VIA DI MARE" handstamps at Genova, also "VIA DI MARE PONENTE" and "VIA DI MARE LEVANTE" for incoming mail from the west and east, E - Estero, A - America, I - Interno, "GENOVA
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1859 (Jan 1): ½ gr. yellow-brown, Plate I, a used example of bold colour, ample margins all round, crisply cancelled in black. A very rare stamp. Cert. Dr. Avi (2019) Sassone = € 24'000. (page)
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1859: ½ gr. orange, Plate II, a used example of fresh colour, close to large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Rare. Signed E.Diena. Cert. Dr. Avi (2022) Sassone = € 7'000. (page)
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1859: 1 gr. brownish olive-green 'bruno olivastro', Plate I, State 2, a used example of this rare shade, good margins all round, well cancelled in black leaving the head clear, backed into original piece. A fine example of a scarce stamp. Cert. Dr. Avi (2020) Sassone = € 2'500. (page)
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5 gr. vivid vermilion, 2nd plate in compl. sheet of 100 examples with full sheet margins, original gum which is intact for the majority of the examples, very fresh, minute oxidation traces in the upper and left sheet margin. A spectacular rarity. Cert. Enzo Diena (1986) Sassone = € 225'000 for 25 bl
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1859 (May 19): 5 gr. vermilion, Plate IIa, a used example of fine colour, close to good margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. A scarce stamp. Cert. Carraro (2003) Sassone = € 5'500. (page)
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1859 (Jan 1): 20 gr. slate-grey, a used example of good colour, ample margins all round, position 72 showing retouch to '2' and frameline above, lightly cancelled in black leaving the retouch clear. Scarce. Signed E. Diena,. Cert. Dr. Avi (2019) Sassone = € 4'500. (page)
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1859 (Jan 10): 50 gr. lake-brown, Plate I, a used example of bold colour, ample margins all round, lightly cancelled in black leaving the head clear. A scarce stamp. Signed E. Diena. Cert. Dr. Chiavarello (1999) Sassone = € 12'000. (page)
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1820/38: REAL SERVIZIO handstamp in red on 1820 (June) letter (earliest usage known) with adjacent 1820/38 SCICLI oval h.s. as well as REAL SERVIZIO in black on 1838 letter from NASO, both to Palermo. Fine and rare. (page)
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1861: Sardegna used in Sicily, Group of three letters including scarce usage of black horse shoe cancel (ferro di cavallo) applied to 1861 10 c. brown olive grey on letter from S. Stefano di Camastra (July 1, 1861) to Messina (Sassone R3, ex. coll. Nino Aquila with 1976 cert. A. Diena), further stra
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Toscana Strada Ferrata (S.F.) 1848/62: Thoroughly decribed and researched collection of the postal history of the Tuscan Railways incl. 125 covers / entire letters from the S.F. Leopolda, S. F. Lucca - Pisa, S. F. Lucca - Pistoia, S. F. Lucchesi and S. F. Maria Antonia, which all formed the S.F. Liv
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1819/64: Collection in an album with classic issues interspersed with some postal history items with Sardinia 1853 cover franked with 5 c. pair and 40 c. from Chambery (cert. Dr. Avi) plus two Cavallini sheets, Tuscany 1851 three colour franking, Modena 1856 cover to USA as well as Parma 1852 10 c.
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1850/61: Lot with better values used and unused, including Lombardo-Veneto 5 c. and 10 c. used on small piece tied by 'Brescia 1' handstamp, Modena 1852 40 c. azzurro scuro unused (cert. Bolaffi), Sardegna 1853 5 c. used and 20 c. plus 40 c. used on piece (cert. Diena), Toscana 1851 9 cr. violet br
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Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (June 18): Cover from Anghiari to Siena, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'bruno bistro' showing the variety: Embossing inverted and doubled 'Doppia effigie capovolta', a fine example with fair to large margins, tied by ANGHIARI cds, clear information stri
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1862 (March 1): Effigie Vittorio Emanuele II, 10 c. 'bistro giallo', a fresh and fine example with good centering, just one shortened perf. at right, in unused condition. A delightful example of this extremely rare stamp. Signed Em. & A. Diena, R. Mondolfo; certs. Fiecchi (1957), E. Diena (1978) Sas
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1863: (15) c. black, proof block of 25 showing effigy only, no gum as issued, very fine and rare, signed and certificate Sorani (2007). (Image 1) <
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1863: London printing, 15 c. 'celeste chiaro', a splendid single adhesive with good perforation and fresh colour, in unused condition. Cert. A. Diena (1976) Sassone = € 1'625. (page)
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1866: Torino printing, 40 c. 'rosso carminio', a splendid single adhesive with good perforation and fresh colour, in unused condition. Certs. Fiecchi (1971), A. Diena (1971), from the stock of Renato Mondolfo Sassone = € 4'500. (page)
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RMSP & PSNC 1876: Entire letter from Genova to Callao, Peru franked by 1863/67 40 c. carmine and 60 c. lilac, each in horizontal pairs, tied by '13' dotted numeral of Genova with despatch cds (June 28) alongside. London transit in red with accountancy in red crayon '1.70'. Carried on the RMSP "Nile"
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1865: De La Rue Printing, 20 on 15 c. type I 'celeste chiaro', type II 'azzuro', and type III, celeste', all three types, fine and fresh single adhesives with good perforation and fresh colour, in unused condition. A most appealing group, three certs. Fiecchi (1958) for type II and A. Diena (1976) S
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1877/79: Definitive Issue with Changed Colours, 20 c. 'ocra arancio', a fresh and fine single adhesive with good perforation and vivid colour, in unused condition. Certs. A. Diena (1965), Fiecchi (1971), from the stock of Renato Mondolfo Sassone = € 3'250. (page)
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1878: Francobolli di servizio soprastampa, 2 c. on 0,20 l., 2.00 l., 5.00 l. & 10 l. lacca, four fine and fresh single adhesive with good perforation and fresh colour, in unused condition. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 1'720. (page)
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Parcel post overprinted stamp 1890 (Dec), 1891: Set of all six Parcel post stamp overprinted with two Centesimi, used as tenfold frankings on six Entire letters from Reggio, Faenza, Lucca & Castelbolognese, all sent to the same address in Bologna, two covers bearing in addition Umberto definitives.
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1916 (Jan 4): Envelope from the cabinet in Roma to Marsala, bearing 1916 (Jan) overprinted definitive 20 c. on 15 c. grey-black, tied four days before official issue by ROMA DISTRIBUZIONE cds in black, reverse with "MARSALA 7. 1. 16" arrival cds. An appealing pre-first day usage, the first known day
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1922 (June 4); VEIII definitives ovpt. "IX CONGRESSO FILATELICO ITALIANO / TRIESTE 1922", compl. set of all four values 10 c. to 40 c., fine unmounted og. Cert. Raybaudi (1972), from the stock of Renato Mondolfo Sassone = € 4'000. (page)
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1923: Congregazione di Propaganda Fide, 30 c. carmine & orange, tied by "ROMA FERROVIA" machine cancellation (June 30, 1923) to picture postcard to Assisi. Sassone = € 2'000. (page)
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1923: Manzoni 5 l. violet & black, a fine and fresh example with good perforation, cancelled by "ROVERETO 14 . 23" cds. Sassone = € 6'000. (Image 1)
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Repubblica sociale 1944 (May): Imperiale 20 l. green-yellow, 25 l. bluish black and 50 l. violet, all overprinted "G.N.R." abbreviating "Guardia Nazionale Repubblicana", the three highest values of the Verona overprints, tied by "VERONA CORRISP. e PACCHI (RACC. E ASSIC.) 15. 8. 44" despatch cds with
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1930: Balbo Flight 7 l. 70 c. turquoise & grey, unused example, unmounted og. Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 1'100. (Image 1) (page)
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1961: 205 L. 'Gronchi Rosa' in very fresh colour and full original gum. A fine copy Sassone = € 1'900. (Image 1) (page)
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1961 (April 6): First Day Cover envelope from Genova to Buenos Aires bearing 1961 (Apr 3) Visita del Presidente Gronchi 205 l. lilac-rose as well as 170 l. blue and 185 l. green-grey, tied by "GENOVA CORRESP. (ACC. RACC.)" despatch cds. No arrival cds as the cover was not send registered, a fine usa
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1961 (April 6): Special flight envelopes from Roma to Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Lima, respectively bearing the corresponding issued adhesives, the Gronchi Rosa 205 l. lilac-rose on the cover to Lima covered with the newly issued 205 l. grey-violet (slightly detached to make the Gronchi Rosa visib
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Official Air Mail / Servizio di Stato 1933 (May 20): Triptych "Crociera Nord-Atlantica" 5 l. 25 c. + 44.75 c., the strip of three overprinted SERVIZIO DI STATO, marginal from left of sheet, fresh and very fine with good centering, unmounted og. Extremely rare. Cert. E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 6'300
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1933 (May 20): Rome-Chicago Flight 5.25 l. + 44.75 l. green, red & lilac Triptcyh optd. "Servizio di Stato", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare. Cert. Dr. Avi (2021) Sassone = € 6'300. (page)
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Official Air Mail / Servizio di Stato 1934 (Nov 5): "Volo Roma - Mogadiscio" 10 l. ardesia, overprinted SERVIZIO DI STATO, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Cert. E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 2'200. (page)
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Pacchi Postali / Parcel Post 1954: Parcel Stamp 1'000 lire ultramarine, fine and fresh, unmounted og. Cert. E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 4'500. (Image 1)
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1869: Segnatasse, 10 c. 'bruno arancio', a fresh and fine single adhesive with good perforation and vivid colour, in unused condition. Signed Em. & A. Diena; cert. Fiecchi (1971), from the stock of Renato Mondolfo Sassone = € 3'750. (page)
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1890: Segnatasse, 10 c., 20 c. & 30 c. overprinted on 1870 2 c. ochre & carmine,three fresh and fine single adhesives with good perforation and vivid colour, in unused condition. Sassone = € 1'600. (page)
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1891 (March 1): Postage Due 10 c. on 2 c. ochre & black & carmine, a complete sheet of 100 subjects (10 x 10), all cancelled by "Napoli / Pacchi Postali" Parcel Post datestamps (July 8, 1892) in black. Three stamps just damaged at base of sheet otherwise choice and rare. Sorani (2001) Sassone = € 4'
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1924: Money Order 3 lire carmine & black, a used example, variety "Duty Plate (£ 3) Inverted", a lightly cancelled example leaving the variety clear. A rarity. Signed A. Diena in full, G. Oliva, A. Bolaffi. Cert. Ferrario (2021) Sassone = € 34'000. (page)
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Francalettre 1888 (Feb 27): Advertisement letter from Livorno to Pomarance, bearing 1879 Umberto 10 c. carmine with perfin '8-8' in combination with 1879 Umberto 5 c. green (2), tied by barred '14' numeral obliterator, LIVORNO despatch cds alongside. Reverse with PISA transit and indistinct arrival
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Buste Lettere Postali (B.L.P.) 1922 (Sept 12): Registered Letter envelope from Firenze to Bologna, bearing BLP 1921 25 c. blue with red ovpt., in combination with 1908 50 c. violet and 1917/20 15 c. grey, tied by FIRENZE RACCOMANDATE cds's in black with matching registration label alongside. Correct
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Buste Lettere Postali (B.L.P.) 1923 (May 15): Letter envelope from Roma to Firenze, bearing BLP 1922/23 50 c. violet with black ovpt., tied by ROMA FERROVIA machine cancellation in black. Correct payment of the internal 50 c. letter rate of January 1923. A most appealing item depicting a LAMPO BENZI
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Francobolli pubblicitari 1924/25: Complete set of 21 adhesives issued & unissued, a fresh and fine set in unused condition. Sassone = € 18'000. (Image 1)(page)
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1861/1945: Collection used/unused stamps starting with Sardinia 1861/63 up to 3 lire, Italy Matraire perf. incl. forgeries, De La Rue proofs, DLR & Torino printings up to 2 lire, 1867 Effigie as a proof on decret, Umberto incl. 30 c. brown and 2 l. orange used, VEII with advertisement 'pubblicitari'
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1862/1934: Italian Kingdom - Rarity lot with nine better values unused, including 1862 40 c. carmine rose, 1930 Crociera 7,70 L. as well as the two 'Servicio di Stato' of 1933 Balbo Triptych and 1934 'Volo Roma - Modgadiscio', all with certificates Bolaffi or Diena. Condition varies, but generally
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1862/1990ca.: Mint and used collection in nine albums/stockbooks with some better sets and values, including Kingdom with better airmail sets as Zeppelin and two Balbo Triptychs unused, Italian Levant and Colonies as well as a Special collection 'Repubblica Italiana 1955/73' with Gronchi rosa lilla
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1863/1926: Lot 12 unused stamps incl. 1863 (Feb) 15 c. blue type I, 1863 Torino printing 2 l. orange in marginal block of four, Umberto 1879 25 c. blue, 1889 45 c. green-olive, 1890 ovpts 20 c. on 30c. brown & 50 c. violet, VEIII 1901 40 c. brown, and 1926 S. Francesco 1.25 lire blue. Eight certs. S
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1910/90c: Primarily unused Collection of the Italian commemorative issues incl. 1910 Garibaldi, 1923 Congregazione Fide, Casa di Previdenza, 1932 Garibaldi, Dante, and 1934 Medaglie, also Airmail issues with Trittici and Zeppelin, Segnatasse with 1863 10 c. ochre on cover, 1l. on 1870 cover from Ode
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1923/50: Lot 90 primarily unused stamps incl. 1923 Propaganda Fide set used, 1937 Augusto,1945 Democratica unmounted og., and 1949 Repubblica Romana, also Vatican 1933 definitives, 1935 Congresso, and 1951 Airmail Decretum Gratiani. Two certs. Mi = € 4'100+. (page)
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Corpo polacco 1946/47: Collection of stamps issued for the Polish Corps in Italy incl. six photo proofs of the first General Anders stamp, Anders 2 z. in hor. pair imperf between, 1946 miniature sheet unused/used, 1946 Soccorso die Guerra, three miniature sheets, and Airmail 1945 25+100 l. imperf on
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1747/1950: Accumulation of several hundred letters, envelopes, cards and other principally postal items covering pre-philately to more modern times. A brief review produced items from the early Italian States as well as the Vatican and Italy postal History, including accounts franked with parcel sta
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Lago Maggiore Shipmail, 1812/1940c: Collection 84 covers / postcards with handstamps and datetamps related to Shipmail on the Lago Maggiore, incl. 'L.M' (Locarno - Magadino) in oval on 1812 entire letter from Intra to Ticino, oval "I.R. PIROSCAFO SUL LAGO MAGGIORE" on Lombardo-Veneto 15 c. red adhes
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Lago di Garda Shipmail, 1856/1930c: Collection 30 covers / postcards with handstamps and datetamps related to Shipmail on the Lago di Garda, incl. 1856 entire letter from Riva at the Tyrolian part of the lake to Verona bearing Austrian 3 kr. red tied by decorative "Imp= Reg= Vapori" handstamp, 1859
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1861/1878: Vittorio Emanuele II, Collection postal rates within Italy and abroad, showing also the transition from Sardinian to Italian rates, 70 items thoroughly researched and written up on sheets incl. usage of Sardinian stamps during the Kingdom, Tuscany & Sicily rates, local rate, unified Janua
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Shipmail on the Lago di Como & the Lago d'Iseo, 1862/1930c: Collection 75 & 6 covers / postcards with handstamps and datetamps related this Shipmail, incl. Lago di Como 1861 Tuscany part letter with LARIO cds on reverse, 1862 cover with Sardinian franking from Milano to Gravedona, 1869 Switzerland S
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1870/2000c: Specialized collections presenting reduced and special rate postal items such as samples, invoices, culture promotion coupons 'cedola', newspaper statements ' estratti conto giornali', manuscripts, book rate mailings, auhorized delivery 'recapito autorizzato', some stamps included, posta
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1878/1900: Umberto, Collection postal rates within Italy and abroad, 90 items thoroughly researched and written up on sheets incl. registered, printed matter, avis de reception, samples, manuscripts, postal stationery postcards, lettercards, also commemorative ones, parcel cards and value cards. (page)
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1885/1940c: Lot 19 covers / postcards incl. four unused Buste inviolabili Excelsior, special covers for registered letters, postcards from expositions with matching labels, special covers for Fieldpost correspondence, and fascist propaganda postcards. (page)
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1890/1981: Lot 100 stationery postcards, all different and mainly used with few registered or express delivery usages, incl. two 30 cts. cards from Rhodos, one Busta-Lettera card franked with B.L.P. 40 c, further 30 C. Repubblica Sociale - 'Vinceremo' card used, airmail 60 c. and 70 c. used (C99, C1
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1891/1926 - Hotelpost: Group of 48 post-cards with lithographed Hotel views,early vignette types, with many to foreign destinations, generally fine. (Image
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1901/29: Vittorio Emanuele II, Collection postal rates in Italy and abroad, 145 items thoroughly researched and written up on sheets incl. registered, express, printed matter, avis de reception, as well as special rates abroad, presenting the fast changes during the post-war inflation until the intr
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1904/1945: Accumulation of over 100 Italian items relating to both WWI and WWII, containing Field Post, POW mail, Airgraphs and a number of attractive Propaganda items, many of which look at the lighter side of the events. rn (page)
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1943/58: Collections 1943/45 postal rates of the Repubblica Sociale & Luogotenenza, thoroughly researched and written up on sheets, starting with three War Propaganda frankings, RSI with emergency frankings of Marca da Bollo, imposta and due adhesives (3), RSI letters and stationery (50) showing let
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Venezia Giulia 1915/18ca.: 'Medalillon' Proof set of five values in red as 1 Corone, 2 Corone, 10 Corone, 20 Corone and one without value tablet, printed on watermarked and gummed paper, perf. 14., showing the same medaillon 'Head of Italia with diadem' as on the contemporaneous 25 Lire banknote, bu
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Austrian Occupation of Friuli-Vento 1918 (June 1): 13 Centesimi on 12 h. blue, an unused imperforate vertical pair, creased in central margin, lower stamp with variety "Overprint Omitted", slight wrinkle on upper stamp, unused without gum: unknown with gum. Rare Sassone = € 2'400. (page)
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Austrian Occupation of Friuli-Vento 1918 (June 1): 2 lire 11 Cts on 2 kr. carmine, an unused imperforate vertical pair, creased in central margin, lower stamp with variety "Overprint Omitted", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare Sassone = € 3'800. (page)
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Trentino / Bolzano 1919 (March): Surcharged "5 / PORTO / S.T." in red on Italy 1901 2 c. red-brown, an unused vertical pair, lower stamp with variety "PORTO / S.T. / 5", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A very rare error in the finest possible condition. Signed Sturzeis. Cert. Dr. Avi (2021) Sasso
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Occupation of Cefalonia & Ithaca 1941: Argostoli issue, Airmail 10 dr. orange with four line surcharge handstamped in black, a marginal unused example, variety "isola" for Isola", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Superb and very rare. Signed A. Diena, R. Mondolfo. Certs. A. Diena (1961), Raybaudi
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1941: Cefalonia & Itaca Argostoli issue 'ITALIA Occupazzione Militare' black handstamp overprint accross horiz. pair Greece Mythology 20 L, fine unused og. with cert. Ceremuga 2005, further Corfu 1941 airmail issue Greece Mythology 10 Dr. bistre brown tied by KERKYRA cds. in black to small piece wit
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Occupation of Zante 1941: Greece Balkan Games 6 l. blue, handstamped with framed surcharge "OCCUPAZIONE / MILITARE / ZANTE / 1-5-XIX" in violet, an unused example, trivial age spot on one perf. on reverse (of no significance due to rarity) otherwise fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare - it is be
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Italian P.O's 1905 (Nov 15): Italy overprinted 'La Canea', the set of thirteen values unused, mostly well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. The 5 l. value signed A. Diena. A scarce set Sassone = € 1'500. (page)
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Italian P.O's 1905 (Nov 15): Italy overprinted 'La Canea', the set of thirteen values unused, mostly well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. Brun (2006) Sassone = € 1'500. (page)
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Italian P.O.'s in China - Peking 1917/18: Vittorio Emanuele II definitives, ovpt. "Pechino", the compl. set of ten values in unmounted og. condition. Cert Cilio (2021) Sassone = € 3'500. (page)
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Italian P.O.'s in China - Tientsin 1917: Vittorio Emanuele II definitive 15 c. grey-black, handstamp ovpt. "TIENTSIN 6 CENTS" in unmounted og. condition. Certs E. Diena (1994), Toselli (1995), Scolari (2006) Sassone = € 11'000. (page)
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Italian P.O.'s in China - Tientsin 1922 (Oct 30): Registered cover from Tientsin to Atlanta, USA bearing Vittorio Emanuele II definitive 50 c. violet ovpt. "20 CENTS Tientsin" and Espressi "12 CENTS Tientsin" on 30 c. blue & red, both tied by light TIENTSIN despatch cds, matching registration handst
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Italian P.O.'s in China - Tientsin 1919/21: Vittorio Emanuele II definitive 5 l. ultramarine & rose, locally ovpt. "2 Dollari Tientsin" with large 'D', cancelled by an indistinct datestamp. An extremely rare stamp, certs E. Diena (1987), Raybaudi (1989) Sassone = € 30'000. (page)
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Italian P.O.'s in China - Tientsin 1918/19: Vittorio Emanuele II definitive, compl. set of nine values from ½ c. on 1 c. brown to 2 d. on 5 l., also Espressi 12 c. on 30 c. and Segnatasse 1918 8 c., 12 c. & 16 c., all ovpt. TIENTSIN, tied by "R.R. POSTE ITALIANE / TIENTSIN CINA 10.12.21" cds in blui
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Italian P.O.'s in China - Tientsin, Postage due 1918: Segnatasse orange & carmine 4 c. on 10 c., 8 c. on 20 c., 12 c. on 30 c. & 16 c. on 40 c., all tied by "R.R. POSTE ITALIANE TIENTSIN - CINA 18. 1 19" cds to pieces. Cert. Cilio (2020) Sassone = € 20'400. (page)
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Cyrenaica Servizio Aereo Cirenaica 1934 (Nov 5): Airmail stamp 25 l. + 2 l. carmine-brown, the so called Coroncina issue ovpt. 'Servizio Di Stato', unmounted og. A rare issue with a print run of only 750 stamps. Signed G. Bolaffi Sassone = € 6'500. (page)
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British Occupation of Italian East Africa 1941: AOI 1938 issue ovpt "BRITISH OCCUPATION" and new face value, the complete set of nine values in unmounted og. condition. Cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 6'000. (page)
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Egeo Occupation of Rhodes 1918: "Rodi" on 10 c. carmine, variety "Imperforate" (Bolaffi 104a), with large portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on 1918 postcard to Rome tied by "Rodi / EGEO" cds (Nov 17) in black. Circular Military cachet at left in violet, the card with central crease but immen
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Eritrea Servizio Aereo Eritrea 1934 (Nov 5): Airmail stamp 25 l. + 2 l. carmine-brown, the so called Coroncina issue ovpt. 'Servizio Di Stato', unmounted og. A rare issue with a print run of only 750 stamps. Signed G. Bolaffi Sassone = € 6'500. (page)
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Somaliland 1932: Pittorica, complete first set perf. 12 from 5 c. brown to 25 l. blue, in unmounted og. condition. Sassone = € 9'000. (Image 1)
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1935/38: Pittorica, complete second set perf. 14 from 5 c. brown to 25 l. blue, in unmounted og. condition. An extremely rare issue in this condition, two certs. Raybaudi & Colla for the three highest values Sassone = € 46'750. (page)
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1956: 1 c. multicolour "Flowers of Somalia" watermarked, imperforate and ungummed in complete sheet of 100 stamps. Certificate Carraro (2015). (Image 1)(page)
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Tripolitania Servizio Aereo Tripolitania 1934 (Nov 5): Airmail stamp 25 l. + 2 l. carmine-brown, the so called Coroncina issue ovpt. 'Servizio Di Stato', tied by "POSTA AEREA TRIPOLI D'AFRICA 6. 11. 34" cds to Airmail cover of the Roma - Mogadiscio postal flight, sent to the Governor of Somalia in M
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Servizio Aereo Cirenaica, Eritrea, Somalia & Tripolitania 1934 (Nov 5): Compl. set of the four Airmail stamp 25 l. + 2 l. carmine-brown, the so called Coroncina issue ovpt. 'Servizio Di Stato', unmounted og. A rare issue with a print run of only 750 stamps for each colony. Each stamp signed G. Bolaf
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1893/1947: Lot with better sets and values used/unused, incl. a fine part of Eritrea with 5c. postage due with inverted center and overprint unused, 1929 Montecassino compl. set of seven unused, Libya Postage Due 60 c. unused (S.11) as well as British Occupation with compl. sets with postage dues of
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British Occupation of Italian East Africa 1941: AOI 1938 issue ovpt "BRITISH OCCUPATION" and new face value, the complete set of nine values in unmounted og. condition. Cert. A. Diena (1956) Sassone = € 6'000. (page)
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Venezia Giulia / Trieste Zona A, 1945/52: Interesting Lot 26 covers incl eight covers with 1945/47 AMG - VG Repubblica 100 l. carmine frankings, AMG FTT with 1949 Centenario (3), Republicca 100 l. carmine, and 1952 Campidoglio 1'000 l. brown on five covers. Sassone = € 50'000+ following the consigno
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Italy 1916/25: Assembly of twenty Italian Scouts cards used / unused, incl. five used cards as well as compl. mint set. of 12 artist's cards by Corrado Mezzana, with wrapper of 'La Legge la Promessa il Motto degli EsploratorI' issued by Edizioni Scoutistiche Roma (1925). Fine and scarce group. (page)
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Italy - Napoli & Sicilia, Moens J. B. 1877; TIMBRES DE NAPLES ET DE SICILE, 2ème êdition. 56 pages, print run of 150 examples, this one having no. 75. Last page torn, a newly hardbound example with raised gold stamped spine and front. (page)
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Italy - Napoli, Diena, Emilio 1932; I FRANCOBOLLI DEL REGNO DI NAPOLI e i due provvisori da mezzo Tornese del 1860, con 3 tavole in eliotipia fuori testo e 325 figure nel testo. 271 pages (title page loose) and three isolated plates of the Savoyan Cross, published by Societa Anonima Stampa Filatelic
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Italy - Parma, Modena & Romagna, Moens J. B. 1878; TIMBRES DES ÉTATS DE PARME, MODÈNE ET ROMAGNE, 2ème êdition, illustrê de 12 gravures sur bois. 88 pages, print run of 150 examples, this one having no. 29. A newly hardbound example with raised gold stamped spine and front. (page)
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Italy - Romagna, Diena, Emilio & Moens J.B. 1898; LES TIMBRES-POSTE DES ROMAGNES suivi d'une êtude sur leurs rêimpressions, illustre de gravures sur bois. 95 page, published by J.-B. Moens Bruxelles. Half leather hardbound with gold tooled spine. A very rare monograph, not in the philatelic literatu
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Italy - Sicilia, Diena, Emilio 1904; A HISTORY OF THE POSTAGE STAMPS OF SICILY with twenty plates of Autotype illustrations. 143 pages, translated by E. B. Evans, published by Stanley Gibbons London. Half leather hardbound with raised spine, gold tooled. A very rare monograph. (page)
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Italy - Toscana, San Marino & Papal States, Moens J. B. & Fabrio, Pio 1878; TIMBRES DES ÉTATS DE TOSCANE ET SAINT-MARIN ET DES ÉTATS DE L'ÉGLISE, illustrê de 31 gravures sur bois, 2ème êdition. 11 pages, print run of 150 examples, unnumbered. Hardbound example with raised gold stamped spine and
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1742 (June 2): Entire letter from Messina to Marseille struck by the rare negative framed SICILIA handstamp, introduced at the French P.O. in Messina, the first postmark in use in the later Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Very rare.rnReference: Illustrated in Sassone - Annullamenti (2021) on page 9. (page)
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1817 (Oct 21): Noble autographed Entire letter sealed on both sides, written by the King of the Two Sicilies, Ferdinando I (1751 - 1825) to the King of the United Kingdom, George III (1738-1820) suggesting a visit of the plenipotentiary minister of Austria at the Neapolitanian court, count Giuseppe
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1858: ½ gr. 'rosa pallido', plate I with good to large margins all round tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on printed matter circular directed to Modugno, reverse with two Napoli datestamps in red (Feb 10, 1859). ½ grana rate on complete printed matter item. Cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 3'600
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1858: ½ gr. 'rosa lilliaceo', plate I, two single adhesives with slightly different shades in combination with 2 gr. 'rosa chiaro' from plate I, the adhesives with large to huge margins all round, tied by clear boxed ANNULLATO handstamp in black with oval "Palmi" in red alongside, on cover directed
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1860: ½ gr. carmine, plate II with large to enormous margins all round tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on complete newspaper 'Il Diorama' dated April 21, 1860. ½ grana printed matter rate, a fine and attractive item. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 6'000. (page)
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1860: ½ gr. dark carmine, plate II in a horizontal strip of four with large to enormous margins all round and vibrant colour cancelled by clear ANNULATO 'a svolazzo' with "CAMPOBASSO 21 GIU. 1861" despatch cds (Sassone CB = 6 punti) alongside, on cover (one sideflap missing) directed to Napoli. A st
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1858: 1 gr. 'rosa liliaceo', plate I, a fine horizontal pair with large to huge margins and sheet margin at right, cancelled by framed ANNULATO handstamp with light oval "BISCEGLIE" handstamp (Sassone BA = 4 punti) alongside, on cover directed to Napoli. Underpaid and therefore taxed, circular "TASS
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1859: 1 gr. carmine, plate II with large to huge to enormous margins, tied by small circular "AMALFI 17 AGO 61" datestamp (Sassone SA = 12 punti) to entire letter directed to Salerno, reverse with Bourbon-style arrival cds of the next day. This 'cerchio piccolo' - type datestamp came in use after t
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1859: 1 gr. rose-carmine, plate II in a superb horizontal strip of five with overall huge margins, the multiple tied by framed ANNULATO handstamp and part strike of "PARTENZA DA NAPOLI 14 GEN 1861" despatch cds with inverted year slug in red to entire letter directed to Chiaromonte. Upon arrival ar
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1858: 1 gr. 'carminio vivo' from plate II in a mixed franking with Province Napoletane 1861 2 gr. azzuro, two fresh and fine adhesives, large to huge margined, tied by light "GALLIPOLI 1 LUG. 1861" cds in black with a crisp information strike alongside, on large part cover to Napoli. Reverse with ar
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1858: 2 gr. 'carminio vivo', plate I, good to large margins in a deep and intense shade, tied by ANNULLATO 'a svolazzo' in type 19 in black with "NOLA 2 MAG 1861" cds (Sassone NA = 10 punti) in red alongside, on cover directed to Caserta. A most attractive cover, sent after the adherence to the Regn
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1858: 2 gr. 'rosa carminio', a lower left corner marginal example from position 191 of plate I, showing at left a 'filigrana di contorno', large to huge margins, tied by boxed ANNULLATO with clear despatch "MOLA DI BARI 9 SET. 1859" cds in black (Sassone BA = 9 punti) alongside, on cover directed to
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1858: 2 gr. 'carminio cupo', plate I, large to enormous margins in a deep and intense shade, tied by ANNULLATO 'a svolazzo' in type 4 with fine "VALLO 28 MAR 1861" despatch cds (Sassone SA = 10 punti) alongside, on cover directed to Salerno, reverse with arrival datestamp (March 30). Vertical file f
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1858: 2 gr. light rose from plate I in a horizontal pair, large to huge margins, cancelled by boxed ANNULLATO with oval "CittaDucale" handstamp (Sassone RI/AQ = 9 punti) in red alongside, on entire letter directed to Napoli. Obverse struck with arrival (April 29, 1859) cds in red. A fine and fresh i
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1858: 2 gr. in the extremely rare shade 'lilla rosa', plate I, two single adhesives with large to huge margins in a deep and intense shade, tied by boxed ANNULLATO handstamp with clear oval Solmona handstamp in red alongside, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival (Feb 1, 1858) cds. A mos
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1858: 2 gr. carmine from plate I in combination with 2 gr. carmine, two examples from plate III, the three adhesives with large to huge margins, tied by framed ANNULATO handstamp with light "TRANI 10 MAR. 1860" despatch cds in red alongside, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival cds (Mar
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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 fro
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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. Sa
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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. (page)
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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
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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
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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 w
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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
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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
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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 reg
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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 o
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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 horizonta
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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
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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
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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 frank
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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 att
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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 let
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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
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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 arriv
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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
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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, 1
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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. Fil
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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
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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 adminis
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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 VI
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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 defr
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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
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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 combin
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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. (page)
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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. Dien
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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 Cartan
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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).
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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
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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 A
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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 Pot
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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. Hori
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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 Geno
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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 N
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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
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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 arri
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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
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Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. 'giallo arancio', a good to large margined adhesive, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by clear "NAPOLI AL PORTO 26 DIC 61" despatch cds, framed "P.D." and French entry " ITALIE 28 DEC 61 MARSEILLE", both in red alongside, on shipmail cover to Lyon, endorsed "vapor
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Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. orange in combination with two horizontal pairs of 1 grano black, good to large margined adhesives, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by crisp "NAPOLI AL PORTO 29 SET 62 2 S" despatch cds, an information strike alongside, on shipmail cover to Messina. Reverse with
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Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. 'bistro arancio' in combination with 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro', two good to large margined adhesives, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by clear "GERACE 16 MAG. 1862" despatch cds, an information strike and ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on registered cover to Napoli.
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1807/57c: Selection 29 prephilatelic & stampless entire letters, official and commercial correspondence, also incoming mail, with overall crisp and clean strikes, including registered entires, 1820 Papal enclave BENEVENTO, 1840 'Stafetta giornaliera' handstamp in red, 1842 'Vapori postali' handstamp
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1858/60: Selection 24 covers/entires with a wide range of frankings paying primarily the 2 grana office to office rate, but also registered mail and higher weight rates, boxed ANNULATO in red, showing in addition cancellation interest incl. oval handstamps in red or black from Castrovillari, Castel
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1858/60: Selection 24 covers/entires with a wide range of frankings paying primarily the 2 grana office to office rate, but also printed matter, registered mail and higher weight rates, showing in addition cancellation interest incl. oval handstamps in red or black from Chiaromonte, S. Maria, Rossan
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1860: Selection 17 covers/entires with a wide range of frankings incl. Napoli ½ gr. printed matter, ½ gr. on complete newspaper from Chieti, Otranto 1 gr. on underpaid and taxed cover to Lecce, pair 1 gr. on covers Palena & Catanzaro to Napoli, nine covers with 2 gr. frankings, incl. one in the rare
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1852 (June): 5 c. black on yellow and 10 c. black on white, two fine and fresh single adhesives with good to large margins, cancelled by superb Griglietta in red with "BORGO S. DONNINO 6 LUGLIO 1852" despatch cds in red (Sassone = 10 punti) alongside, on entire letter to Vezza d'Oglio, Lombardo-Ven
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1852 (June): 5 c. black on yellow in combination with 1857 25 c. brown lilac, two fine and fresh single adhesives with good to large margins from the 1st and 3rd issue, lightly cancelled by "PARMA 21 GIUG 58" despatch cds, on cover to Genova, "DOPO LA PARTENZA and framed "P.D." handstamps in black a
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1852 (June): 10 c. black on white paper in a horizontal strip of three, a fine and fresh multiple with good to large margins, cancelled by "PARMA 6 MARZO" straight-line despatch cds, framed "P.D." handstamp alongside on 1856 entire letter to Genova. Reverse with arrival cds (March 8). Attractive ent
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1852 (June): 10 c. black on white in combination with 1853/55 5 c. yellow orange, two fine and fresh single adhesives with good to large margins, cancelled by three-line "PARMA 30 LUGLIO" despatch datestamp, on 1855 cover to Reggio, Ducato die Modena. Reverse with arrival datestamp of the next day.
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1852 (June): 15 c. rose with good to large margins, cancelled by "MONTICELLI D'ONGINA 19. DICEMBRE" three-line despatch cds (Sassone PC = 8 punti), on cover to Pianello via Montalbo, Marche. Lightest vertical file fold, an attractive cover with the franking paying the rate between neighbouring count
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1852 (June): 25 c. black on violet in a vibrant shade, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by "BAGNONE 18 DIC" despatch cds, on 1857 entire letter to Modena. Reverse with arrival cds (Dec 20) in blue. 25 c. rate for the second rayon of the LEGA. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 1'50
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1853/55 15 c. vermillion, a fine and fresh single adhesive with good to large margins, in a deep vivid shade, tied by three-line "PARMA 11. MAGGIO" despatch datestamp, on 1855 cover to Sarginesco, Lombardo-Veneto. Reverse with MARCARIA transit datestamp (May 13). Attractive usage with the 15 c. rate
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1853/55 25 c. 'bruno rosso scuro', a fine and fresh single adhesives with good to large margins, in a deep and vivid shade, tied by straight-line "PARMA 18 AGOST" despatch datestamp, on 1856 cover to Bologna, Papal States. Reverse with arrival datestamp of the next day. Appealing usage with the 25 c
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1857/59: 15 c. vermillion, a single examples with good to huge margins and sheet margin at base, tied by mute grill obliterator with "PARMA 26 MAGG 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Pontremoli, Ducato di Toscana. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds, 15 c. rate within the first rayon of the LEG
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1857/59: 25 c. 'bruno lilla', a single example with good to huge margins, marginal pre-cut just mentioned for accuracy, cancelled by mute Griglietta in black with "BORGOTARO 27 MAGGIO 185." despatch cds (Sassone PR = 8 punti) alongside, on cover to Lonato, Lombardy. Reverse with arrival datestamp (M
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1857/59: 10 c. brown, a fresh vertical pair with good to huge margins, tied by light "BORGO S. DONNINO 23 DICEMB. 1859" despatch cds (Sassone PR = 9 punti), on cover to Firenze. Reverse with arrival datestamp of the following day. File fold at right of the multiple, nevertheless an interesting cover
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1857/59: 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine single adhesive with good to huge margins, tied by clear "BORGOTARO 20 OTTOB. 1860" despatch cds, on cover to Piacenza. Reverse with arrival datestamp (Oct 22). An appealing cover paying the 20 c. rate in the 'Sardinian tariff' of June 1859. Signed A. Diena Sass
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Segnatasse per Giornali 1853/57: 9 c. black on blue, a fresh and fine single adhesive with fair to huge margins, tied by Griglietta in black on complete newspaper "GAZZETTA UFFICIALE DI MILANO", no. 43 from May 23, 1853. An exceptionally attractive item of utmost rarity, an early usage in the second
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Adhesives of Sardinia used in the former Ducato di Parma, 1859 (Aug 17): Entire letter from Borgotaro to Piacenza, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. dark blue, a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins all round, cancelled by BORGOTARA cds, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. An e
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1842 (Nov 10): Ladies Envelope with an appealing floral design on obverse and reverse including a woman playing piano, struck with double line "ROMA AFFRANCATA" handstamp in red on front and "11 NOVEMBRE" arrival datestamp in black on reverse. The full letter content is still included, dated "Roma 1
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1848 (July 13): Entire letter from Camerino to Tolentino, the interior with a most decorative handpainted letterhead during the period of the Repubblica Romana. The letterhead shows an obviously famous but unidentified person to whom a boot is to be put on by a military, while other people try to pr
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1852 (Jan): ½ baj. grey, a fresh lower sheet marginal horizontal pair, with large to enormous margins incl. parts of the upper two neighbouring stamps, the left stamp with all eight filetti, the right stamp with seven filetti, tied by grill obliterator to entire letter to Narni. Obverse and reverse
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1864: ½ baj. 'violetto grigiastro', a fresh and fine horizontal strip of four from the top left sheet corner, the leftmost stamp with 8 filetti, the three other stamp with 7 filetti, tied by three strikes of circular TOSCANELLA handstamp, an information strike alongside, on entire letter to Viterbo,
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1852 (Jan): 3 baj. bistre-orange showing variety: oily printing 'inchiostro oleoso', a fresh and fine horizontal pair with the right stamp showing an original pre-print fold in the paper, tied by "PERUGIA 6 FEB 55" cds to cover directed to Roma. Reverse with "CITTA DI CASTELLO" transit and ROMA arri
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1852 (Jan): 7 baj. blue in a horizontal pair with 'interspazio die gruppo' in combination with 1 baj. 'verde grigastro', three fresh and fine adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by one central strike of perfect straight-line FOLIGNO handstamp, on cover to Foggia, Regno di Napoli. Reverse with
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1852 (Jan): 8 baj. black on white, five single adhesives with primarily fair to large margins, cancelled by grill obliterator with RAVENNA handstamp, "19 OTTO. 56" despatch cds, framed "P.D." and French entry cds in red alongside, on double rate entire letter directed to Paris. Reverse with arrival
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1852 (Jan): 50 baj. azzuro oltremare scuro, the 1864 defective print run ' stampa difettosa', a fine example with large margins in combination with 4 baj. giallo vivo (touched at right), tied by two oily strikes of grill of Rome, on envelope to Breslau, Prussia. Obverse struck with "ROMA 27 MAR 67"
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Falso dell'epoca 1855/57: 5 baj. black on rose, type II with complete margins, a fine and fresh falso with good to large margins, tied by grill, "BOLOGNA 23 NOV 55" despatch cds alongside on valentine letter with embossed edges, directed to Pisa. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Backflap mi
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Francobolli frazionati 1852 (Jan): 1 baj. 'verde grigiastro', two vertically bisected adhesives of different shade with fair to large margins, tied by one strike of grill obliterator to reverse of entire letter from Ascoli to Castel di Croce with ASCOLI despatch cds (Oct 18, 1859) on obverse. Correc
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Francobolli frazionati 1852 (Jan): 2 baj. 'verde oliva', the lower part of a horizontally bisected adhesive with good to largemargins, tied by grill obliterator to reverse of entire letter from Fermo to Montottone with indistinct despatch cds (Jan 30, 59) on obverse. Correctly franked with 1 baj. fo
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Francobolli frazionati 1852 (Jan): 4 baj. 'bruno grigio chiaro', the lower right half of a diagonnally bisected adhesive with good to huge margins, tied by straigt-line CENTO handstamp with corresponding "CENTO 12 GIU 1854" cds, both in blue (Sassone FE = 4 punti) and BOLOGNA transit cds alongside,
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Francobolli frazionati 1852 (Jan): 4 baj. 'giallo chiaro', the lower right half of a diagonnally bisected adhesive with fair to good margins, tied by grill obliterator to reverse of double rate cover within Camerino, sent Nov 27, 1858. Correctly franked with twice 1 baj. for a letter within the same
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1867 (Sept): 2 c. 'verde giallo', a superb adhesive with vibrant colour and huge margins all round, tied by grill obliterator to printed matter letter directed to Ancona with indistinct "CIVITAVECCHIA 14 NOV. 67" despatch cds and framed PD handstamp alongside. Reverse with ANCONA arrival cds of the
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1867 (Sept): 40 c. yellow, a good margined adhesive in combination with 1868 (March) 10 c. orange-vermillion, well perforated on three sides, imperf. on top, both adhesives with vibrant colour, cancelled by one central strike of grill obliterator, "CIVITAVECCHIA 25 APR. 68" despatch cds and framed P
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1868 (March): 20 c. 'rosso bruno' and 40 c. 'giallo arancio', two fine adhesives with good perforation, each tied by grill obliterator, "DIREZIONE DI ROMA 25 GIU. 69" despatch cds and ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on registered envelope to Monterubbione, Marche. Reverse with BOLOGNA - Pescara ambu
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1868 (March): 20 c. magenta, two fine adhesives with good perforation, each cancelled with 'grillia a rombi' obliterator of Sardian type, "ROMA 15 OTT 70 5 S" despatch cds (Sassone = 6 punti) alongside, on cover to Firenze. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Usage of Papal stamps after the li
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Departements conquis Papal States 1810/14: Selection 25 entire letters from the Departements 116 Tibre & 117 Trasimène, all sent within Italy, all with the exception of one sent as porto letters, this only one fully prepaid with "P 117 P Spoleto" handstamp. (page)
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1809/53: Selection eleven prephilatelic entire letters / covers incl. Napoleonic period 1809 entire to Acquapendente with "POSTA IN ROMA" handstamp in blue, 1809 official entire with framed "PODESTA D'OSIMO" in red-brown, 1816 entire with framed PERGOLA in red, 1817 official entire with framed REGAN
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1852/66c: Selection 32 entire letters / covers with a large diversity of frankings of the first Papal issue incl. 5 baj. usage on the third day of the issue, ½ baj pair with rare red LORO straight line handstamp, single 1 baj. usages within the same district from FREMO, CANINO, MONTERUBBIANO and ROM
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1867/68: Imperforated and perforated Centesimi definitives, a selection of nine entires / covers incl. imperf. 10 c. and 20 c. single frankings, perforated two covers with 5 c. double frankings in different shades, 10 c. in low format as a single franking, pair as double franking, 20 c. solferino si
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1859 (Sept): Unpaid manifest for a cattle fair, sent from Bologna to Bazzano, taxed inside with '½' bajoccho due, bearing outside as due ½ baj. 'giallo paglia', a fine and fresh single example with good colour and large even margins all round, tied by Papal-style grill obliterator. A clear straight-
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1859 (Sept): ½ baj. 'giallo paglia', the upper right half of a diagonally bisected stamp attached to a full example, the multiple of 1½ adhesives with large to enormous margins all round with parts of the neighbouring stamp, fresh and fine with good colour, tied by grill obliterator with "BOLOGNA 28
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1859 (Sept): 1 baj. grey in a fresh and fine horizontal pair with good colour and good to large margins all round, cancelled by grill obliterator on entire letter from Castel Bolognese to Bologna. Reverse with "CASTEL BOLOGNESE 25 NOV 59" despatch cds arrival cds of the next day. An appealing presen
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Second day of usage 1859 (Sept): 3 baj. dark green, a fine single adhesive with fresh colour and good to large margins all round, tied by mute grill obliterator, with "FAENZA 2 SET. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover directed to Rimini. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An attractive cover
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1859 (Sept): 4 baj. 'fulvo', a fine single adhesive with fresh colour and good to large margins all round, tied by mute grill obliterator to cover directed to Livorno. Fair "BOLOGNA 21 GEN. 60" despatch cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Appealing franking paying correctly the
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1859 (Sept): 5 baj. violetto and left marginal 1 baj. 'bruno grigio', two fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins all round, cancelled by mute grill obliterator on cover from Cesena to Roma. The obverse is struck by straight-line CESENA handstamp, reverse with "ROMA 13 SET. 59" arrival
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Adhesives of the Papal States used in the Romagna, 1852 (Jan): 2 baj. verde oliva in a horizontal strip of three with complete top right sheet corner, fine and fresh with good to large margins all round, cancelled by Papal grill obliterator, "BOLOGNA 15 GIU 59" despatch cds alongside on cover direct
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Adhesives of the Papal States used in the Romagna, 1852: 2 baj. 'verde oliva', the upper right half of a diagonally bisected example, fine and fresh, tied by straight-liene ARGENTA (Sassone FE = 4 punti) to reverse of cover directed to Conselice, "LUGO 31 AGO. 59" transit cds on obverse & reverse. A
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First day of usage of Sardinina adhesives in the Romagna, 1860 (Feb 1): Sardinia IV. emission 'azzuro scuro', a fine and fresh example, tied by mute Papal grill obliterator to cover to Trieste, Austria, "FERRARA 1 FEB 60" despatch cds and Austrian '15' (soldi) due mark alongside. Reverse with framed
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Sardinian Shipmail 1840 (Aug 19): Unpaid entire letter from Genova to Livorno, struck with clear "NAVIGAZIONE NAPOLITANA GENOVA" cachet showing a steamer in blue. Attractive, signed Sorani. (page)
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Sardinian Shipmail 1842 (Dec 9): Unpaid entire letter from Genova to Livorno, struck by clear "VAPORI SARDI SUL MEDITERRANEO / IMPRESA DELUCHI RUBATTINO & Co DI GENOVA" cachet showing a steamer in blue. Signed Sorani. (page)
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'Cavallini' di Sardegna 1819 (Jan): Entire letter from Torino to Casalgrosso, internally dated '20 febb 1819', struck at base by the first type of the 15 centesimi 'Cavallini' handstamp in blue, no postmarks at all. An early usage in the second month. Cert. Sorani (1998) Sassone = € 2'800. (page)
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'Cavallini' di Sardegna 1820 (Jan): Entire letter from Pinerolo to Torino, internally dated '6 8bre 1826', embossed with the first type of the 'Cavallo con corno' 15 centesimi, no postmarks at all. Used in the period of its validity between 1820 and 1836. Sassone = € 1'800. (page)
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Issued stamps 1851 (Jan): 5 c. black, second report, a fresh and fine horizontal pair with good to huge margins all round, cancelled by Rombi mute obliterator with clear strike of "NOVARA 5 MAR 53" despatch cds and in black (Sassone = 5 punti) and "DOPO LA / PARTENZA" handstamp alongside, on printed
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1851 (Jan): 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine adhesive with large even margins all round, cancelled by Rombi mute obliterator with "AGLIÉ 1 LUG 52" despatch cds in black (Sassone TO = 8 punti) alongside, on entire letter directed to the sacristy of San Dalmazzo in Torino. Attractive, signed A. Diena & S
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1851 (Jan): 20 c. blue from the first print run 'prima tiratura', a fresh and fine adhesive with large even margins all round, cancelled by Rombi mute obliterator with "SAVONA 20 GIU 51" despatch cds in black and "DOPO LA / PARTENZA" handstamp alongside, on cover directed to the Alassio. An appealin
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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
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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 n
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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
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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 an
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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
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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 d
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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 o
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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 Emil
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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 arriva
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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 t
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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
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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 attracti
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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 M
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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
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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 cov
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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
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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
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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 centes
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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
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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 amb
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1855 (July): 20 c. 'celeste chiaro', a fine adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "GENOVA 2 OTT 55 12 M" cds to entire letter to Torino, reverse with Torino - Genova ambulant and TORINO arrival cds (Oct 2). Attractive item, an early usage of this definitive issue, cert. E
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1855 (July): 20 c. 'cobalto verdastro', a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by clear "NUORO 30 GEN 57" cds to cover to Cagliari. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. The letter had a weight of '8' grams and was therefore underfranked, handwritten note "Fran
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1855 (July): 20 c. 'celeste chiaro', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by crisp "VENERIA Re 11 AGO 56" cds (Sassone TO = 6 punti) to cover to Camagnola. Reverse with TORINO transit cds of the same day. Light horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive, an
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1855 (July): 20 c. 'cobalto latteo vivace', a fine and fresh horizontal pair with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by clear "TORINO 8 LUG 56 2 S" cds to entire letter to Como, Lombardia, "P.D." in red alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Light horizontal file fold well away
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1857: 20 c. 'azzuro grigiastro', a fine and fresh example with even large margins, well embossed, tied by crisp "UFF. AMB. LINEA VITT. EM. 18 APR 59" cds (Sassone = 7 punti) to cover to St. Jean de Maurice. Information strike and italics straight line 'Chambêry' handstamp alongside. Reverse with arr
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1857: 20 c. indigo, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by clear "THONON 30 OZZ 57" cds to cover to Geneva. "P.D." and framed "R.L." handstamps alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An appealing and interesting cover in the Rayon limitrophe with Sw
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1860: 20 c. indigo in combination with 40 c. 'vermiglio arancio chiaro', two fine and fresh single adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by indistinct NIZZA MARITTIMA cds (Feb 20, 1858) to envelope to Beverley, Yorkshire. "P.D." and "LONDON PAID FE 23 58" transit cds, both in red
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1859: 20 c. 'azzuro scuro' with partial double print of the blue frame, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by crisp "BREGLIO 20 DIC. 59" cds (Sassone NI = 10 punti) to cover to Nizza. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Breil-sur Roya, a very rare post off
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1860: 20 c. 'azzuro scurissimo', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by Austrian-style two-line "INTROBBIO 3 MAR." (1860) cds (Sassone CO = 11 punti) to cover to Verona. Obverse with Austrian '5' (soldi) due and DISTRIBUZIONE handstamp. Reverse with two Sardian a
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1860: 20 c. blue, two fine and fresh single examples with good to large margins, well embossed, each cancelled by French framed PD handstamp in red (Sassone = 10 punti), on cover from Genova to Cette. Obverse struck by an additional PD and French "SARD. 10 JANV. 61 MARSEILLE" entry cds, both in red.
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1860 (Sept 10): Registered cover from Ovada to Genova, bearing 20 c. blue and 40 c. red, two superb single adhesives in an intense fresh colour with good to large margins, cancelled by ASSICURATO handstamp with OVADA despatch cds alongside (Sassone AL = 10 + 4 punti). Reverse with ambulant and Novi
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1860: 40 c. in the extremely rare shade 'rosa lilla', a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by Austrian-style two-line "TRESCORRE 9. NOV" (1860) handstamp (Sassone BG = 7 punti), on cover to Bregenz, Austria, endorsed "über Lecco / Chiavenna /Splügen / Coira / St.
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1860: 80 c. in the rare shade 'giallo arancio chiaro', a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by "TORINO 2 MAR 61 8 S" cds, on cover to Tournon. "P.D." and French SARDAIGNE M. CENIS 3 MARS 61" entry cds in red alongside the franking. On reverse, "TOURNON-S-RHONE" a
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1860 (Nov 30): Double rate cover from Torino to Menton, bearing 80 c. 'giallo olivastro chiaro' (light corner fold) and 20 c. 'azzuro scurissimo', two single adhesives with good to large margins, cancelled by light TORINO despatch cds , "P.D." handstamp alongside. Reverse with Genova and Ventimiglia
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1801/65: Selection 22 prephilatelic and stampless entire letters with a wide range of clear to crisp strikes including among others 1801 straight line ALBA, 1801 CASALE prepaid to Alessandria during the brief period of the 'Nazione Piemontese', dêpartments conquis 1808 "P 108 P PORT-Maurice" in red,
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Sardinian Fieldpost 1848/1849 (July 17): Selection 11 entire letters, despatched during the first Italian War of Independence, nine with Fieldpost handstamps incl. entire from a voluntary serviceman from Lucca, also six entires struck by "Ra POSTA MILITe SARDA" handstamp with control numbers '1' and
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1859/61: Selection 16 entires / covers with frankings between 5 & 40 centesimi, an appealing group incl. 1860 (June) local Nizza cover with 5. c. franking during the last days of Nizza under Savoyan rule, 1860 (Feb) Desenzano to Cologno with Austrian-style cds, 1860 Castellamonte to Pavia with two e
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Sardinian Fieldpost 1859/60: Selection 15 entire letters, despatched during the second Italian War of Independence, struck with circular datestamps of the Quartier General, also from the disions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 11. The text of one entire includes some dramatic descritions of the battle of S. Martino
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Sicilian Shipmail 1854 (March 5): Unpaid entire letter from Trapani to Palermo, struck by oval TRAPANI handstamp in red with clear "ANTo E GIUSe LIPARI QUD. NICOLO TRAPANI" cachet showing a steamer and transported goods in black alongside. Reverse with "6 MAR 1854" arrival datestamp in red. Attracti
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1859: ½ gr. 'giallo chiaro' plate I in a horizontal pair in combination with 1 gr. 'bruno oliva chiaro' plate II, a single example, all fresh and fine adhesives with vivid colour and good to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval LEONFORTE despatch handstamp (Sassone CT =
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1859: ½ gr. 'arancio chiaro' plate I (NA) in combination with 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro' plate I (PA) in a horizontal pair from plate positions 31+32, position 31 with partial double print, fresh and fine adhesives with vivid colour and fair to huge margins all round, tied by light 'ferro di cavallo' han
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1859: 1 gr. 'bruno ruggine' from plate I in a fresh and fine horizontal pair with good to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval GIRGENTI despatch handstamp alongside, "PALERMO ARRIVO 18 MAR. 59" arrival cds struck on right stamp and cover. An appealing franking from the
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1859: 1 gr. in the rare shade 'bruno olivastro' from plate I, state II, two fresh and fine single adhesives from plate postions 30 & 33 with good to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "MESa 1859 / 5 OTTe" despatch handstamp alongside, on entire letter from Messina to Cata
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1859: 1 gr. in the rare shade 'bruno oliva grigiastro' from plate I, state II, two fresh and fine single adhesives of the plate positions 5 & 6, pos. 5 with a noticeable retouche, pos. 6 with sheet margin at top, large to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, on cover to Cata
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1859: 1 gr. 'bruno ruggine intenso', an oily print from plate I, in combination with 5 gr. 'rosa carminio' from plate I, position 10, showing retouching at top left, two fresh and fine examples with good to huge margins all round, cancelled by one superb central strike of the 'ferro di cavallo' hand
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1859: 1 gr. 'bruno oliva scuro' and 1 gr. 'bruno oliva' with the typical retouche from plate position 59, both from plate II, two fresh and fine examples with good to large margins all round, tied by light strikes of 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 5 NOV. 59" despatch cds alongside,
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1859: 1 gr. 'bruno oliva' from plate II in an oily print, two fresh and fine examples with good to largge margins all round, cancelled by one central strike of 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, indistinct "PALERMO PARTENZA 8 NOV. 59" despatch cds alongside, on entire letter to Girgenti. A fine franking
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1859: 1 gr. 'oliva grigiastro' and 2 gr. 'azzuro vivo', plate position 58, both from plate II on carta di Napoli, two fresh and fine examples with fair to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval SCIACCA despatch handstamp in blue (Sassone AG = 6 punti) and "PALERMO ARRIVO
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1859: 1 gr. 'verde oliva scuro', a horizontal strip of four from plate III, carta di Napoli, a fresh and fine multiple with good to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval LENTINI despatch handstamp and oval ASSICURATA, both handstamps in red alongside, on registered cove
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1859: A choice group of three covers bearing single fine and fresh frankings of the 2 grana from the first plate including 2 gr. blue on cover from Modica to Catania, signed E. Diena & Grioni, 2 gr. cobalt on cover from Messina to Catania, cert. Raybaudi & 2 gr. light blue on cover from Trapani to P
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1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro vivo', carta di Napoli, position 19 from plate I, a superb example with large to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, on cover directed to Palermo. Obverse struck by CALTANISETTA despatch (21 - 7 59) and "PALERMO ARRIVO 22 LUG. 59" arrival cds's in black.
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