386th Auction

1858, Franz Joseph 5 Sld. rot, farbfrisch, sauber mit EKr. “PADOVA 2 11” auf kleiner Faltbriefhülle nach Bagna Cavallo in der Provinz Ravenna, dort nicht zustellbar, eine urspünglich rotierte Nachtaxe gestrichen, handschriftlicher Vermerk "Pagato importo" angebracht und mit Sardinien 20C. blau frankiert und ab “BAGNA CAVALLO 4 NOV 60” retour gesandt, vorderseitig Ra2 “P Stato Pontificio”, rückseitig Transit- und Ankunftsstempel von Padova, die 5 Sld. durch Randklebung etwas beschädigt, ein sehr attraktiver und seltener Brief, Fotoatteste Bottachi (2023) und Ferchenbauer (2025)

"BELGIOJOSO 27/10", Vierkreisstempel auf Sardinien 20 Centesimi, voll-bis breitrandig, auf komplettem Faltbrief nach Mantua. Sehr selten. Signiert Alberto Diena mit Attest (1973) (Sassone R1)

"BERGAMO 27/7" (1859), EKr., klar auf waagerechtem Paar Sardinien 10 Centesimi, auf Briefhülle nach Mailand. Der rechte Wert kleiner Kratzer, sonst einwandfrei. Ein seltener Brief während des Befreiungskrieges. (Sassone 13 Punkte)

1851, Victor Emanuel II. 5c. black, fresh color and close to wide margins, unused, reverse tiny age spot, otherwise fine, scarce, a.o. signed Köhler (Sassone € 27.500,-) (Sassone 1)

1851, Victor Emanuel II. 20c. blue, fresh color, good to wide margins, unused, very fine and attractive, a.o. signed Köhler with certificate (1939) (Sassone € 20.000,-) (Sassone 2)

1851, Vittorio Emanuele 40 cmi. rose, nice fresh deep colour and ample to large margins, unused without gum. Very fine; a rare stamp. Signed Colla with certificate (2024)

1853, Embossed Victor Emmanuel II.  5c. blueish-green, fresh color and good margins, used with clear cds. “ARONA 10 DIC”, very fine, signed Köhler

1853, Embossed Victor Emmanuel II. 40c. rose, fresh color and good margins all around, unused, very fine, signed Köhler

1853, Embossed Victor Emmanuel II. 40c. rose, fresh color and good margins all around, used, very fine, signed Thier

1855, Victor Emanuel II. 5c. green, vertical strip of three, with shifted double embossing between 1st. and 2nd. stamp, fresh color, good to wide margins, tied by cds. “CORTONA 7 GIU 63” to folded letter to Rapolano with arrival mark, very fine and rare, signed Sorani with certificate (2014) (Sassone 13Da varieta)

1861, 20 c. indigo, block of four, large to very large margins all around, cancelled with multiple strikes of indistinct c.d.s. in black, some uniform soiling, but a scarce used multiple.

1861, 80 c. yellow orange, three large margins, touched at foot, tied to 1862 folded cover to Paris by Torino c.d.s. (12 Sep), red “P.D.” and “Italie / Lanslebourg” (15 Sep) French entry c.d.s. on front, reverse with partial c.d.s. receiver, piece from back flap cut from removal of wax seal, else a fine single franking.

1841/1861, interesting collection on exhibition pages, highly specialized with multiples, shades, cancellations and oddities, some attractive covers throughout with single-, multiple- and combination frankings, a few reprints and forgeries noted, some values signed Diena, somewhat in slightly mixed condition, an attractive specialist assembly for further study

1851-1862, a well-developed mint & used collection in two large stockbooks, comprising 1851 Vittorio Emanuele II imperforates through to 1862 printings, carefully-arranged and frequently annotated by the collector, noting postmarks, varieties, etc, replete with a striking range of shades, particularly among the later issues an impressive collection that took tremendous effort to assemble, some questionable or faulty examples to be expected in a holding of this size and nature, selection of forgeries/reprints mounted on page and included for reference, but uncommonly fresh and far better quality than usually encountered, an ideal nucleus for an expansive study of this fascinating area.

1851/, collection of over thirty covers, comprising three 1851 20 c. blue single frankings, three 1854 20 c. blue single frankings, the balance being later Vittorio Emanuele II frankings, most from the Fourth Issue, including a  range frankings, most 10 c. brown or 20 c. blue, noting foreign destinations including Great Britain, France, and Switzerland, a wide range of shades and postmarks, etc, condition slightly mixed in places but of overall superior quality to what is often found, the frankings typically fresh and bright, many expert signed including Diena, Raybaudi, etc, and three certificates accompany, a desirable group.

1851, 5 c. black, imperforate, mostly good to wide margins, touching frameline at right, cancelled by mute lozenge of dots in black, fine, signed Enzo Diena. (Michel 1)

1851, 5 c. black, imperforate, mostly good margins just touched at lower left, cancelled by mute lozenge of dots in black, affixed to small piece, fine. Cert. Colla (2013). (Michel 1)

1852, 20 c . light blue, horizontal pair, tied to folded cover to Bra by lozenge of dots, struck with Alessandria despatch at upper right (26 Oct), some toning including to pair, but a scarce franking, signed Alberto Diena, with note “frode postale” written alongside, accompanied by 2016 Biondi certificate noting that the adhesives were “fraudulently reused.”   (Michel 2var)

1852, 20 c. light blue, First Printing, clear to large margins, cancelled with black lozenge of dots, fine, (Michel 2var)

1853, 20 c. light blue, Matraire proof on thin, ungummed paper, large even margins, fresh and very fine. Cert. Dr. Avi (2009). (Michel 4 var)

1853, 40c c. rose, good margins on three sides, touched at left, neatly-tied to small piece by Genova (1 Jun 1854) c.d.s., negligible flaw at upper left, else fine, with 2011 Newiger BPP certificate. (Michel 6)

1854, 5 c. yellow green, horizontal pair, with large margins all around, showing portions of adjoining stamps in places, cancelled by “Nizza Maritta" c.d.s., trivial tone spot at lower right, very fine. (Michel 7b)

1854, Unissued printing, seven singles displaying a range of shades of the 5 c. green, 20 c. indigo, and 40 c. rose, all with part to large part original gum, generous balanced margins and fresh appearance, most with expert signatures such as Diena and Thier, the odd small imperfection, overall very fine and ideal for the specialist. (Sassone 10, 11, 12)

1854, 20 c. “celeste” (sky blue), good margins all around, centrally-struck with Sassari c.d.s., fresh colour, very fine. (Michel 8var)

1854, 20 c. light blue, four good to large margins, tied to 1855 folded letter to Genova by crisp Rivalta c.d.s. (27 Mar, Sassone 13 Pts), with same-day Torino and indistinct Genova c.d.s. backstamps, some light staining in places, but a pleasing franking and scarce cancellation, fine, signed Alberto Diena, with 2010 Colla certificate. (Michel 8var)