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

Italian States – Romagna thru Tuscany
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
97 c ImageITALIAN STATES, ROMAGNA, 1859, 1b Black on Drab (2; Sassone 2). Impressive bottom right corner sheet-margin example with margins ranging from full to mostly enormous, wonderfully fresh as well, tied by diamond grid cancel on petite October 15, 1859 folded letter from Copparo to Ferrara, addressed in blue

EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS FRANKING WITH A CORNER SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 ONE-BAJOCCHI BLACK ON DRAB ON A SMALL FOLDED LETTER.

A cover perfect for exhibition. With 1987 E. Diena certificate.

Paying domestic letter rate within same district from September 1 to October 31, 1859, per sheet. (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
98 c ImageITALIAN STATES, ROMAGNA, 1859, 3b Black on Dark Green (5; Sassone 4). Select example with four large to huge margins, deep color, tied by light strike of diamond grid cancel, "Firenze 15 Set 59" circular datestamp on 1859 folded letter to Bologna, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, an uncommonly choice single-franking use, signed Colla and Friedl, with 1999 Sorani certificate

Paying domestic letter rate non-adjoining postal district in same region from September 1 to October 31, 1859. (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,500.00
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99 c ImageITALIAN STATES, SARDINIA, 1851, 20c Deep Blue (2a; Sassone 2d). Large and nicely balanced margins, deep rich color, tied by mute grid of diamonds cancel, "Chambery 22 Jul 53" circular datestamp on 1853 folded letter to Samoens, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a late use of this issue as it was valid only until September 30, 1853, with 1997 Bottacchi certificate

Paying domestic letter rate for any distance from January 1, 1851, per 7.5 grams. (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $1,200.00
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100 c ImageITALIAN STATES, SARDINIA, 1853, 20c Dull Blue (5; Sassone 5). Impressive example with large to huge margins, embossed design remains highly detailed, beautifully tied by complete "Torino 10 Giu 54" circular datestamp on 1854 folded letter to Chiusa de Cuneo with fancy red merchants cachet on back, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, these embossed issues are seldom encountered this choice on attractive covers, with 1995 Raybaudi certificate

Paying domestic letter rate for any distance from January 1, 1851, per 7.5 grams. (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $400.00
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101 c ImageITALIAN STATES, SARDINIA, 1854, 20c Blue (8; Sassone 8). Large and well-balanced margins, rich color and strong embossing, beautifully tied by clear "Pontestura 23 Dic 55" circular datestamp on 1855 folded cover to Vercelli, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a select quality single use, signed by several experts including A. Diena

Paying domestic letter rate for any distance from January 1, 1851, per 7.5 grams. (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $1,000.00
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102 c ImageITALIAN STATES, SARDINIA, 1855, 5c Bright Yellow Green (10c var; Sassone 13B). Large to very large margins, brilliantly fresh and distinctive color, tied by "Torino 1 Gen 60" circular datestamp struck twice on blue 1860 folded letter locally addressed, Torino backstamp, a Very Fine and choice example of this single franking use of the 5-centesimi value, signed A. Diena and with 1988 E. Diena certificate

Paying domestic letter rate within local district from January 1, 1851, per 7.5 grams. (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
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103 c ImageITALIAN STATES, SARDINIA, 1855, 20c Sky Blue (12e; Sassone 15f). Full to mostly large margins, lovely color and embossing, superbly tied by socked-on-the-nose "Levanto 1 Apr 57" circular datestamp, additional strike perfectly positioned in opposite corner on petite 1857 folded cover to Torino, various receiving backstamps, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous cover in optimal quality, signed Bettini and with 1996 Raybaudi certificate

Paying domestic letter rate for any distance from January 1, 1851, per 7.5 grams. (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $650.00
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104 c ImageITALIAN STATES, SICILY, 1859, 2g Dull Blue (13 var; Sassone 6e). Choice four-margined example with fresh color, tied by distinctive ornately framed "horseshoe" cancel (designed specifically not to deface portrait of King Ferdinand II), matching "Palermo, Partenza 15 Feb 59" circular datestamp just to left on clean 1859 folded cover to Messina, two-line receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine, single franking uses of this value are quite scarce, particularly in this outstanding condition, with 2004 Colla and Sorani certificates

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

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $1,600.00
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105 c ImageITALIAN STATES, TUSCANY, 1851, 1cr Carmine (4; Sassone 4d). Mostly full margins, rich color, tied by "Firenze 13 Giu 1854" ribbon-banded circular datestamp on 1854 folded printed circular wrapper (missing bottom panel on back) to San Giovanni (with part-printed address), boxed "PD" handstamp below, Very Fine, another scarce single franking use, with 2007 Sorani certificate

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $550.00
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106 c ImageITALIAN STATES, TUSCANY, 1851, 2cr Bright Blue (5; Sassone 5b). Select example with uniformly large margins, deep luxuriant color, tied by grid of diamonds cancel, "Livorno 2 Lug 1852" ribbon-banded circular datestamp on greenish 1852 folded cover to Massa Carrara, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a wonderfully choice example of the 2-crazie Bright Blue on an attractive folded cover, with 1998 Sorani certificate

Paying domestic letter rate to 40 miglia from April 1, 1851 to December 31, 1859, per 12 denar (13.8 grams). (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $550.00
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107 c ImageITALIAN STATES, TUSCANY, 1851, 4cr Bluish Green (6a; Sassone 6b). Handsome example with four margins, close at top right to mostly large, deep luxuriant color, tied by perfect "Pomerance 14 Mar 1853" double-circle datestamp on attractive narrow 1853 folded letter to Pontremoli, "PD" handstamp to right, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, unusually choice quality for a cover bearing the first issue of Tuscany

Paying domestic letter rate 40 to 80 miglia from April 1, 1851 to December 31, 1859, per 12 denari. (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

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