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The Richard C. Frajola Collection of Worldwide Classic Covers 1840-1860 continued...

Italian States – Modena thru Parma
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
83 c ImageITALIAN STATES, MODENA, 1852, 5c Black on Green, First Composition, No Period After Value (1; Sassone 1). A beautiful example with top left corner sheet margins, other margins large to huge except a bit closer at top right, strong color, neatly tied by blue bars cancel on clean 1855 folded cover from Modena to Reggio, partly clear January 6, 1855 circular datestamp alongside, Extremely Fine, a lovely cover bearing a desirable corner-margin single, signed Raybaudi

Paying domestic letter rate to 10 leghe from June 1, 1852 to October 31, 1859, per 8.75 grams. (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
84 c ImageITALIAN STATES, MODENA, 1852, 10c Black on Rose, First Composition, No Period After Value (2; Sassone 2). Choice four-margin example, bright and fresh, tied by light strike of black bars cancel, originating "Reggio 5. Oct" handstamp to left on 1853 folded cover to Modena, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, uncommonly choice

Paying domestic letter rate 10 to 20 leghe from June 1, 1852 to October 31, 1859, per 8.75 grams. (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
85 c ImageITALIAN STATES, MODENA, 1852, 15c Black on Yellow, First Composition, No Period After Value (3; Sassone 3). Gem example with top sheet margin, other three sides very large showing full dividing lines, tied by black bars cancel on neat 1859 folded cover from Modena to Bologna (Papal States), partly readable Modena March 12, 1859 circular datestamp, Bologna backstamp, Extremely Fine, a lovely cover bearing a superb stamp

Paying foreign letter rate to Papal States, to 10 leghe from June 1, 1852, per 17.5 grams. (Image)

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 E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction
86 c ImageITALIAN STATES, MODENA, 1852, 40c Black on Blue, First Composition, No Period After Value (5; Sassone 6). Large and well-balanced margins showing dividing lines on all four sides, deep color, neatly tied by blue bars cancel, matching "Modena 12 Apr. 55" circular datestamp on 1855 folded cover to Villaco (Villach), Austria Sanguinetto transit and Villach receiving backstamps, Extremely Fine, with 1975 A. Diena certificate

Paying foreign letter rate to Austrian Empire over 20 leghe, from June 1, 1852, per 17.5 grams. (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
87 c ImageITALIAN STATES, MODENA, 1852, 5c Black on Olive Green, Second Composition, Period After Value (6a; Sassone 8). An extraordinary right sheet-margin example in the rare Olive Green shade, mostly large margins with an enormous sheet margin measuring over 17mm, tied by black bars cancel, "REGGIO/16 MARO" two-line datestamp on 1857 folded cover to Modena, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and striking, signed Colla and Raybaudi, with 1977 E. Diena certificate

Paying domestic letter rate to 10 leghe from June 1, 1852 to October 31, 1859, per 8.75 grams. (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
88 c ImageITALIAN STATES, MODENA, 1859, 20c Slate Violet (12a var; Sassone 15). Three very large margins, fourth at top ample, neatly tied by black bars cancel, Modena December 1, 1859 circular datestamp at upper right on 1859 folded letter to Ferrara, lightly struck receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a very scarce value when found on cover, signed A. Diena and with 2009 Sorani certificate

Paying domestic letter rate for the Kingdom from October 15, 1859, per 8.75 grams. (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
89 c ImageITALIAN STATES, NAPLES, 1858, 1a Pale Lake (2; Sassone 3). Plate 1, Position 3, choice example with large margins, tied by boxed "Annullato" cancel, matching "Castrovillari 22 Dic 1859" circular datestamp on 1859 greenish folded letter to Cerchiara, Very Fine and wonderfully choice

Paying domestic letter rate within district from January 1, 1858, to 3 sheets. (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
90 c ImageITALIAN STATES, NAPLES, 1858, 2g Rose Lilac, Double Transfer Variety (3a var; Sassone 5). Plate I, four large to huge margins, displaying double transfer predominately in bottom margin, tied by boxed "Annulletto" cancel on 1858 folded cover to Campobasso, originating Naples January 16 two-line datestamp on back, Extremely Fine, signed A. Diena and with 1986 E. Diena certificate

Paying domestic letter rate from January 1, 1858, one sheet. (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $800.00
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91 c ImageITALIAN STATES, NAPLES, 1858, 2g Rose Carmine (3a; Sassone 5). Large to huge margins, used on 1859 folded letter from Naples to Siracusa via Palermo, stamp cancelled at Palermo by distinctive ornately framed "horseshoe" cancel usually found on stamps of Sicily, clear "Palermo 15 Mar 59 Arrivo" circular datestamp at top right

VERY FINE AND STRIKING. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE USE OF THE DISTINCTIVE FANCY "HORSESHOE" CANCEL OF SICILY CANCELLING A STAMP OF NAPLES WHILE IN TRANSIT TO SIRACUSA.

A highly exhibitable and important cover showing use of the distinctive "horseshoe" framed cancel on a Naples stamp. This handstamp was intended to cancel the stamps of Sicily without obliterating the portrait of King Ferdinand II, nicknamed King "Bomba."

Signed Bolaffi and with 2000 Raybaudi certificate.

Paying domestic letter rate from January 1, 1858, one sheet. (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
92 c ImageITALIAN STATES, ROMAN STATES, 1852, 3b Black on Brown (6; Sassone 4). Four close to large margins with dividing lines showing all around, part of bottom sheet margin, tied by clear boxed "MONTALBADDO" straightline handstamp, "Senigallia 26 Mag 55" transit datestamp at right on remarkably small 1855 folded letter to Urbino, Very Fine, a wonderfully choice and visually appealing single-franking use on the front of the cover, as opposed to the more typical use on the back as postage due, signed A. Diena and Raybaudi

Paying domestic letter rate to non-adjoining postal district in same region from October 1, 1852. (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

CLOSED
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93 c ImageITALIAN STATES, ROMAN STATES, 1852, 4b Black on Yellow (5a; Sassone 5A). Choice bottom sheet-margin example with other margins close to very large, dividing lines all around, tied by "FANO" straightline handstamp on attractive blue 1855 folded letter to Spoletto (Marche region to Umbria region), "Spoletto 23 Mag 55" receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a most appealing single franking, signed Bolaffi and Colla

Paying domestic letter rate to adjoining region second postal district from October 1, 1852. (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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