386. Auktion

1852, ½ b. grey blue, vertical “interspazio” pair, margins into framlines on three sides, affixed to reverse of 1854 folded letter, cancelled with “JESSY” straight-line, free strike on front, an uncommon franking.  (Michel 1a)

1852, 8 b. white, corner strip of four, clear to very large margins, cancelled with Roma c.d.s., partial red PAID c.d.s. at lower right, a fine multiple, signed Alberto Diena, with 2014 Colla certificate.

1852, ½ b. grey blue, 2 b. olive green, and 5 b. light rose, usual mixed margins, affixed to 1852 folded cover to Modena, the 5 b. cancelled with Bologna c.d.s. (11 May), the 2 b. and ½ b. cancelled in manuscript, tying the 2 b. and 5 b., the ½ b. further tied to cover by blue Modena c.d.s., paying the 7-1/2b. rate to the Duchy of Modena, taxed upon arrival, a few trivial stains, else a most attractive three-colour franking. Cert. Cardillo (2014).

1852, Three stamps 1 b. blueish-green, deep green and deep blueish-green, all unused, lightly hinged, one signed Sorani, fresh and fine trio

1852, Pair ½ Baj. black on grey, plate flaw at left “A” in “BAJ”, unused, wide margins on two sides, fine, signed Ez. Diena

1852, ½ Baj. black on reddish violet, good margins, unused regummed, signed Vespermann BPP

1852, ½ b. lilac rose, margins close to into frameline on three sides, large at right, tied to small piece by grilled lozenge, a challenging shade of this issue, fine, signed Luigi Gazzi. (Michel 1d)

1852, 2 b. olive green, two vertically bisected singles, tied to 1864 folded letter to Spoleto by lozenge cancel, postmarked with Roma double-circle c.d.s. (8 Mar) alongside tax mark, reverse with indistinct transit and Spoleto c.d.s. receiver (9 Mar) in red, most unusual. Cert. Colla (2014). (Michel 3a)

1867, 2 b. “bianco verdastro”, upper left corner block of ten, showing positions 1-5 and 10-15, to good to large margins with sheet margins at top and left, large part original gum, with some light disturbance in places, pencil notations in margins, noting plate flaws visible in framelines in positions 1 and 3, a fine-very fine multiple, signed Alberto Diena. (Sassone 3Aa)

1852, 3 b., 4 b., 5 b. and 6 b. four unused stamps. all unsused lightly hinged, fresh and fine, three signed Bühler and Raybaudi

1852, 4 b. black on gray brown (Scott 5c), unused, incredibly fresh with dividing lines on all sides, very fine. Quite on extraordinary example of this rare stamp, signed G. Bühler and A. Diena

1852, 8 b. white, block of ten, mostly good margins, into outer frameline in places, cancelled by multiple strikes of grilled lozenge obliterator, the odd small imperfection and repaired at lower left corner, but an impressive multiple, signed Alberto Diena, with 2014 Colla certificate. (Michel 9)

1852, 8 b. white horizontal pair and 50 b. blue single, tied to part 1856 cover to England by Rome c.d.s. (18 Feb), red French entry mark and PAID (20 Feb) transit on front, reverse with “Paris a Calais 2” TPO (25 Feb) and blue Newmarket double split-ring receiver (26 Feb), upper portion of back cover removed, remaining portion partially affixed to backing card, but a desirable franking, with 1963 Alberto Diena certificate. (Michel 9, 10)

1852,  1 sc. rose-carmine, unused without gum, closed on top otherwise margins all around, good color, thin at right, otherwise fine. Certificate Raybaudi (1992)

1852, 1 s. rose carmine, ample to large margins at top and bottom, clear at left and touched at right, cancelled by straight-line “ASSICURATA” ("registered") in black, pleasing colour, a fine example, much fresher than often found and unusual with this marking, which was intended to be struck on the cover rather than as a cancel. Cert. Colla (2014). (Michel 11)

1867, 2 c., 5 c., 20 c., 40 c. and 80 c. five unused stamps, lightly hinged, all fresh and fine, signed Diena, Bühler, Friebe

1867, 3 c. black on red-grey, wide margins on three sides, fresh colour, unused without gum, tiny crease at bottom left, otherwise fine. Certificate Raybaudi (1995)

1867, 3 c. grey rose, typical mixed margins, cancelled with lozenge of dots, a few small imperfections, else fine, signed Emilio Diena, with 2017 Moscadelli certificate. (Michel 13a)

1867, 5 c. greenish blue vertical pair, with “interspazio” margin at top, affixed to 1867 folded cover to Barbarano and cancelled by centrally-struck lozenge obliterator, postmarked with Viterbo c.d.s. despatch (8 Oct), fresh and fine, signed Enzo Diena, with his 1986 certificate. (Michel 14)

1869, TOSCANELLA 28/FEB/69, c.d.s. on folded envelope with 10 c. black on red, addressed to Rome with arrival mark on reverse 1/3/69, fine

1852, 5 c. green, imperforate, ample to large margins, part original gum, light vertical gum crease not noted on certificate, else very fine. Cert Moscadelli (2017). (Michel 1II)

1852, 5 c.  green, vertical pair, large to very large margins all around, tied to 1853 registered folded letter to Pievepelaho by five-bar grid cancel, postmarked with Modena despatch (5 Sep), large part torn from back, but a lovely franking and most attractive entire, signed Alberto Diena, Enzo Diena, and Bolaffi, with 1989 Enzo Diena certificate.

1852, 10 c. light rose single and 15 c. yellow horizontal pair, both without dot after value, ample to large margins, affixed to 1858 folded letter to Ferrara, indistinct blue despatch datestamp (1 Apr), a fine franking, signed Enzo Diena. (Michel 2II, 3II)

1852, 9 c. violet grey, smaller “B.G.”, showing the error “B” shifted low, four large balanced margins, neatly-cancelled in blue, trivial central thin spot noted for strict accuracy, else very fine. (Michel 2var)

1859, 5 c. green with vertical dividing lines at right and left, good to large margins all around and fresh colour, unused with original gum, very fine, signed G.Bühler and Gebr. Senf (Sassone 12)

1852, 5 c. olive green, with dot after value, showing the distinctive “CEN1.” error with “1” replacing the “T” of “CENT”, large margins all around, unobtrusively cancelled, a most attractive example of this variety, very fine. Cert. Enzo Diena (1989). (Michel 1II var)

1859, 20 C. dark violet, unused with large part original gum, wide margins on three sides, fine and fresh, signed Kosack

1852, 10 c. rose, with dot after value, showing the “CE6T" instead of “CENT” error, good to large margins, bar cancellation in blue, tiny thin near “ST” of “Poste”, else of very fine appearance. (Michel 2Ivar)

1853, Newspaper Tax, 9 c. violet grey, large “B.G.”, ample to large margins, bold bar cancellation, a difficult stamp in this quality, very fine. Cert. Enzo Diena (1990). (Michel 1)

1852, Newspaper Tax, 9 c. violet grey, large “B. G.”, mostly good to wide margins, close at lower left, black bar cancellation, fine, a difficult stamp, signed Richter. (Michel 1)

1852, 10 c. rose, without dot after value, showing the “CNET. 10" error, well-balanced ample to large margins, lightly cancelled, very fine. Cert. Enzo Diena (1985). (Michel 2IIvar)

1852, 40 c. dark blue, with dot after value, showing the “C” for “0” error, good balanced margins, unusually cancelled with double-framed “P.D.”, fine. (Michel 5Ivar)

1852, 1 l.  black on white, mostly good to large margins, close in places, black bar cancellation, fine. Certs. Alberto Diena (1948) and Enzo Diena (1988). (Michel 6I)

1858, 1/2gr. dull lilac rose, Plate I, unused, with part original gum, hinge remnant, ample to large margins, fresh colour,  handstamped Mohrmann on reverse, a pleasing stamp. (Michel 1)

1860, 1/2gr. carmine, Plate II, unused, with part original gum, hinge remnant, large even margins, deep colour,  an attractive stamp, signed Alberto Diena, small mark at upper right, else very fine. (Michel 2)

1859, 1gr carmine, Plate II, a large-margin horizontal pair, rich deep shade, tied to small piece by Arce c.d.s. (Sassone 12 Pts), a most attractive pair and uncommon cancellation, very fine.  (Michel 2)