386th Auction

1861, 40 c. rose vermilion, ample to very large margins, showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, from position 12 of 50 subjects, tied to 1862 folded cover to Nice, France by Genova c.d.s. (5 Apr), endorsed in manuscript “par Vapeur 'Roma;”, “Italie / Menton” (6 April) French entry c.d.s. on front,, without backstamps, much fresher than often encountered, signed Enzo Diena, with 2013 Cardillo certificate. 

1862, 40 c. rose carmine, four good to large margins, showing nearly full outer frameline consistent with position 12 of the pane of 50 subjects, tied to small piece by 1896 dotted numeral of Marseille (Sassone 13 Pts), a very fine example of this scarce plate position combined with an desirable cancellation, multiple pencil signatures on reverse.

1862, 40 c. rose carmine, four large even margins all around, centrally-struck with clear “Alessandria d Egitto” c.d.s. (20 Mar, 1863) in blue, light mark at lower left corner, not detracting from the tremendous visual appeal of this choice postmark. (Michel 13)

1858, 80 c. orange bistre, vertical pair, ample to large margins, close at lower right, dual strikes of Genova c.d.s. (25 Aug), fresh colour, a fine multiple, signed Alberto Diena . (Michel 14a)

1858, 80c dark orange bistre, large-margin single, tied to piece by Genova c.d.s. (7 Oct, 1859), very fine, signed Alberto Diena. (Michel 14b)

1859, 80 c. light olive yellow, four large even margins, neatly-cancelled by Chiavari c.d.s., ight shade, very fine, signed Enzo Diena. (Michel 14a)

1861, 80 c. yellow orange, four mostly large margins, superbly-struck Chiavari c.d.s. (23 Apr), bright colour, very fine, signed Alberto Diena, Bolaffi. (Michel 11var)

1861, 80 c. yellow orange, four large even margins, cancelled with neatly-struck framed “Piroscafi Postali Francesi” in black, a choice example of this difficult ship marking, very fine. Cert. Sorani (2014).

1862, 80 c. deep orange, well-centered within four large margins, choice strike of “Alessandria d'Egitto / Poste Italiane” in blue (19 Mar 1863), very fine and most attractive. (Michel 14 var)

1861, 3 l. “rame vivo”, four large balanced margins, centrally-struck “Chiavari” c.d.s. (22 Nov, 1862), rich colour, a lovely example, very fine. Cert. Sorani (2013). (Michel 15)

1861, 1 c. intense black, horizontal pair, ample to large margins, cancelled by “Meina” c.d.s. (10 Sep, 1863, Sassone 10 Pts), a very fine multiple and scarce postmark, very fine. Cert. Cardillo (2014). (Michel 16 var.)

1861, 1 c. grey-black, horizontal strip of three, variety without embossed numeral ("senza cifra", Bolaffi 44B), unused, without gum, large margins all around, assigned proof status in Sassone, striking and very fine. Cert. Dr. Alvi (2007).