384. Auction

1859, 10 c. black, used uncancelled on newspaper "GAZETTA DI BOLOGNA"

1860, Trinacria ½ t. blue, fresh color, good to wide margins, used with clear boxed “ANNULLATO”, fine, a very attractive example of this scarce stamp, signed H. Köhler (slightly showing through) and certificates Heinrich Köhler (1950) and Philatelic Experts (2024)

Provenance: 124. Heinrich Köhler-Auction (1949)

1860, Trinacria ½ t. blue, fresh color, with equally wide margins on all sides, used with red cds. “(PARTEN)ZA DA NAPOLI 26 DEC (1)860”, reverse with traces of optical brighteners visible only under UV, otherwise very fine and especially attractive with the vivid red cancellation, signed Sorani with certificate

1860, Croce di Savoia ½ t. blue, fresh color, with extraordinarily wide margins all around, used with black boxed “ANNU(LATO)”, tiny paper inclusion at top, with these margins a very attractive and rare stamp, signed E. Diena, A. Diena and G. Bolaffi and certificate Philatelic Experts (2024)

1859, 6 baj. on green, two copies, one with large margins, the other one slightly cut into at left, otherwise large margins with part of sheet margin at top and part of neighbour stamp at bottom, tied by clear grid, with adjacent c.d.s. "FERRARA 25 FEB. 60" to entire letter to Venice. Some minor ink corrosion in the address, still very fine and attractive. An extremely rare letter; just 4 double frankings (for comparison. 28 single frankings) have been recorded, according to the certificate Colla (1993) this is the finest existing. Signed Alberto  Diena with certificate (1960) 

5 cmi. dull light green, last printing, large margins, tied by c.d.s. "LUGO 20 DEC 63"  to lettersheet to Fusignano, with adjacent "DOPO LA/PARTENZA". A scarce and late usage. Certificates Colla (1988) and Bottacchi (2024).(Sassone 13Eb)

5 cmi. dark yellow-green, horizontal pair, and 40 cmi. scarlet, clear to mostly large margins and nice fresh colour, tied by c.d.s. "YENNE 10 DIC. 57" to small letter sheet with adjacent red "SARD. BELLEY", to Poirs in France. Extremely fine. Signed Bottacchi with certificate (2024) (Sassone 13Ae,16A)

1855/63, 5 cmi. bright green, vertical bisect (used as 2 cmi.) with large margins, tied by light cds. "PERGOLA MARCHE 31 OCT. 63" two small piece. Very fine and most attractive. A great rarity; just two further bisects of this stamp have been recorded, of which one is used on entire. Signed Sorani and Bottacchi, the later with certificate (2024).

10 cmi. dark bistre brown, good to mostly large margins, tied by c.d.s. "TORINO 26 GEN. 62" to double raid printed matter raptor to Scio, Veneto, with arrival mark on front. A fine and rare franking. Signed Bottacchi with certificate (2024) (Sassone 14Da)

20 cmi. grey-blue, first printing, vertical strip of 4 and single stamp, all with good to large margins (upper stamp of strip sharp crease in upper margin), tied by c.d.s. "TORINO 11 NOV.58" to lettersheet to Alexandria, Egypt, with arrival mark of the French PO on reverse. A rare and most attractive item. Certificate Bottacchi (2024)

20 cmi. blue, somewhat touched at top and right, otherwise good to large margins, used on the first day of the Provisional Government of Lombardy, tied by c.d.s. "MILANO 1/7" (1859) to entire letter to Torino. A fine and extremely rare 'first day letter'. Signed Alberto Diena and Bottacchi with certificate (2024)

40 cmi. red, 1860 printing, diagonal bisect, upper left half, tied by clear and upright c.d.s. "SERIATE 5 FEB 61" (Lombardy) to entire letter to Milan, with arrival mark on reverse. A rarity and most attractive. Certificates Enzo Diena (1984) and Colla (2019)

3 l. bronze, large margins all round and in deep colour, used with 40 cmi. (cut in at right) and in combination with Kingdom 80 cmi. orange-yellow, tied by cds. "LIVORNO 16 NOV.63" to small piece. A most valuable and attractive 3-colour franking with the 2 high value. Certificate Bottacchi (1994)

1861, embossed, 1 cmi. grey, printing sheet of 100 stamps, unmounted mint. One stamp small marginal tear, otherwise very fine and fresh. A rare multiple. Signed Bottacchi with certificate (2024)

1861, embossed, 2 cmi. greenish grey, sheet of 50 stamps, unused with original gum, most stamps unmounted mint. Small marginal faults and three stamps with the diagonal crease; folded between stamps three times. A very rare multiple. Certificates Raybaudi (1992) and Bottacchi (2024)

1851, Lion 2 so. brown-red on blue paper, fresh color and good to wide margins, used grid of diamonds, fine, an attractive example of this scarce stamp, signed. E. Diena and A. Diena and certificate Philatelic Experts (2024)

"ASOLA 7/12"(1859) Kreis-Balkenstempel auf Sardinien 20 C. blau, allseits breitrandig, auf komplettem Faltbrief.

“ASOLA 7/12” (1859) Sardegna 20 c su lettera.

"SORESINA 22 2", EKr. sauber auf- und nebengesetzt auf Sardinien 1855/63, 80 Centesimi orangeocker (Sassone 17 b), 2 Einzelwerte, beide voll- bis breitrandig, auf gesiegeltem Wertbrief der 6. Gewichtsstufe nach Mailand. Brieffaltungen außerhalb der Frankatur, sonst einwandfrei. Eine außerordentlich seltene und attraktive Mehrfachfrankatur. Attest Bottacchi (1998)

“SORESINA 22/2” Sardegna 80 c. due esemplari su assicurata per Milano.

"MANTOVA", Ra ohne Datum, jeweils sauber abgeschlagen als zusätzliche Entwertung auf Österreich Maschinenpapier 6 Kreuzer braun und 9 Kreuzer blau, mit EKr. "OLMÜTZ 13/5" Vorder- bzw. rückseitig auf eingeschriebener Briefhülle (unterer Teil der Vorderseite und 2 Seitenklappen fehlend), nach Modena und offensichtlich mehrfach nach-bzw. zurückgesandt mit 4 Ankunftsstempeln von Molina zwischen dem 17. Mai und 14. Juli. Ein – trotz der Beschädigung – interessanter und außerordentlich seltener Brief mit auf Marken äußerst seltenem Stempel. Mehrfach signiert, Fotoattest the Alberto Diena (1974) Raybaudi (1976) und Ferchenbauer (2011)

Grande frammento affrancato per 9 Kr. (Austria) ed un 6 Kr. al verso diretto a Modena, annullato in transito con il bollo in cartella di “Mantova” normalmente usato per le ricevute. Inusuale.

SARDINIEN: 1855/62,20 Centesimi blau, mit sauber auf- und nebengesetztem DKr. "POSTA MILe. SARDA / QUARTIER GIe. 28 LUG. 59" (Mailand) auf Briefkuvert nach Nizza. Schöne und einwandfreie Erhaltung. Signiert Enzo Diena mit Attest (1982) und Sorani mit Attest (1990)

“POSTA MILITARE SARDA - Q. GENERALE” lettera del 28/7/1859 per Nizza Marittima affrancata con un 20 c. azzuro scuro di Sardegna. 

1850/1972 (ca.) , large mint never hinged/unused and used accumulation, incl. Lombardo-Venetia, Italian Occupation and Postage Dues, strength in the early issues, with an abundance of duplicates, better items and cpl. sets, fine part of Old Italian States, together with some multiples and a couple of covers and cards, some forgeries and reprints noted. Some occasional faults as to be expected, mostly in very good and fresh condition, a great lot neatly housed in two stockbooks

1852/63, extensive unused and used collection with covers, specialized with many shades and duplicates, better items starting with Naples Mi.-Nr. 6(3), 7 used, Croce di Savoia 9 (close but clear at lower right, otherwise good to wide margins) tied to wrapper on 1861 journal with cds. “NAPOLI 17 GEN 1861” alongside, Papal States Mi.-Nr. 11 unused and used, splendid section of Sicilia with Mi.-Nr. 1-7 cpl. unused and used with many duplicates like 1(4) unused, 3(40), 6(4) and Mi.-Nr. 7(4) unused, etc., also 5 gr. Sperati forgery (Type A), together with a selection of entires, some forgeries and reprints noted. Some occasional faults as to be expected, mostly in fresh condition, some signed Bühler, Engel, Richter or Diena. A remarkable assembly, neatly housed in one album

1819/99, extensive unused and used collection with covers, incl. Sardinia and postage dues, specialized with many shades, multiples, better items starting with two Cavalini 15 c.(2) used early in 1819 and 1820, strong section  of the early issues with Sardinia Mi.-Nr. 2(10) used, 4 used, 5(9) used, 8(6) used, 13(90) used, the collection then follows the Kingdom issues with Mi.-Nr. 6PFä scarce postal forgery (Opinion Newiger BPP), many cpl. sets and duplicates, together with a selection of entires with some combination frankings, some forgeries and reprints noted. Some occasional faults, mostly in fresh condition,  some signed Richter, Köhler, Bühler. A fine assembly, neatly housed in one album.

1852/1969, comprehensive mint never hinged/unused and used collection, incl. officials, postage dues, parcel stamps and Italian territories, strong start with the Italian States, many better items like Papal States Mi.-Nr. 10-11 used, 13 used, Modena 5-6 on cpl. 1857 folded entire to Philadelphia, Newspaper tax stamp 4 used, Napoli 9 Croce di Savoia used (thins), Romagna 8 used, Sardinia 1 used, 6 used, Sicilia 1 used, 7 used and unused, the collection unfolds with Italian Kingdom, Mi.-Nr. 12 used, 153-156 used, 479-487 mint never hined, Official D9 unused, advanced Agean Islands with 34-42 unused, 115-120 unused, 146-165 unused, etc., together with a few covers. Mixed condition in the early issues, overall in very good condition, many good values signed or with certificates, an alluring holding in one album

1851/60, unused, mint never hinged and used group containing better items like Modena Mi.-Nr.  9 unused pair and block of four, 10 unused block of four, Romagna Mi.-Nr. 1 used pair, Mi.-Nr. 8 unused pair, Mi.-Nr. 6 unused block of 15 fromn the lower right sheet corner, Sardinia Mi.-Nr. 11 and five examples Mi.-Nr. 13 on piece with red cds. “MILANO”,  Tuscany Mi.-Nr.  7, in addition Switzerland Rayon II  10 Rp. as strip of three, mixed condition