386th Auction

1859, Numerals 8 baj. on rose, fresh color and good margins all around, used with grill, tiny thin, otherwise fine, a scarce stamp, certificate Dr. Avi (2013)

1859, Numerals 8 baj. on rose, nice and fresh, intense color, mostly good wide margins, showing dividing lines at left and bottom, just close at upper right, tied by cds. “BOLOGNA 30 DIC 59” to double-weight folded letter to Codogno. Upon arrival, charged with “8” (Soldi) for a single weight cover. A true rarity, the majority of the few registered covers are canceled with mute grill cancellation, like this a very exceptional and attractive Italian States and European rarity, a.o. signed E. Diena and A. Diena and certificates Bottachi (2001) and Cardillo (2015)

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)

Provenance: 101. Heinrich Köhler-Auction (1939)

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.

1859, 2 gr. light blue, Plate III, horizontal pair, with 10 gr. dark blue single affixed partially overtop, fair to large margins, all struck with horseshoe cancel, on folded letter to Genova, postmarked Palermo (4 Jul), handstamped “VIA DI / SARZANA”,  reverse with red boxed arrival backstamp, tear to back from removal of seal, horizontal fold, else a fine overland usage, signed Alberto Diena.

1851-2, 1 c. black on grey single and three 1 s. yellow on blue singles, usual mixed margins, tied to folded cover to Massa Marittima by Rombi mute obliterator, oval “S.V.” ("Servizio Veloce") struck in black, reverse with partial c.d.s. arrival backstamp, wrinkles and some staining at left, but a scarce franking. (Michel 1y, 2x)

1857, Lion 6 cr. dark-blue, block of four, fresh color and wide margins, with portions of adjoining stamps at bottom, used, a very rare and attractive entire, an exceptional piece, only very few blocks of four known, certificate E. Diena (1989) (Sassone 15b)

1944, Piccolo Fascio 5 l., 9 copies, including strip of 3, tied by c.d.s. "TORINO CENTRO 3-11 44" to postal receipt for the 'Banca Commerciale'. Upper left stamp with corner replaced, otherwise fine. A scarce usage. Certificate Raybaudi (1994)

1941, Hitler/Mussolini, the 4 unissued values in different design, mint never hinged, very fine and rare, two signed E. Diena and certificate E. Diena (1987) and certificate Bolaffi (1997)

1941, CORFU overprint, Definitives complete except 10 l., also Postage Due and Charity stamps (44 values), all cancelled on pieces; few small values with small faults, generally fine/very fine. Some signed A. Diena, certificate Holcombe for the 'set' (1988)

1873, LARNACA DI CIPRO datestamp (Tchilinghiran fig. 3 ) in brown, excellent impression on entire letter from Larnaca via Smirne to Savona, manuscript rated ‘8’ in red and again noted '7' (for 70 c.) in ink on arrival to pay. Reverse with transit LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE 22/2 c.d.s. and BRINDISI 26/FEB/73. At arrival Italy postage due 60 c. and vertical pair 5 c. affixed and tied by “SAVONA 1/MAR/73” c.d.s. File folds, otherwise fine. A superb and rare Austria Levant entire

Miscellaneous: 1931, telegram from the president of France, Gaston Dumergue, to the Emperor Haile Selassie, postmarked "ADIS ABEBA 9.1.31" in violet. Very fine and scarce

1 Groschen karmin im senkrechten Dreierstreifen mit Hufeisenstempel "GRIMMEN 31.JAN.73" (Spalink 15) auf Briefkuvert mit schwarzem Handstempel "P.D." nach Venedig mit Ankunftsstempel in einwandfreier Erhaltung, dekorative Mehrfach-Frankatur mit besserem Hufeisenstempel

1 Groschen karmin und 2 Groschen ultramarin mit Rahmenstempel "BERLIN POST-EXP. 7 2.7.72" auf Faltbriefhülle bis 15 g mit Handstempel "P.D." nach Florenz mit Ankunftsstempel in guter Gesamterhaltung

ROMAGNA: Die Original-Druckstöckel für die einzige Ausgabe, 1859, die zunächst an Moens, Brüssel und anschließend an Goldner verkauft wurden und die zur Erstellung der kompletten Druckplatten der Neudrucke  (mit neu erstellten Klischees) dienten. Insgesamt 84 Klischees, die einzelnen Wertstufen in unterschiedlichen Stückzahlen zwischen 7 und 13 Stück. Einzigartige Museumsstücke.

ROMAGNA: The original printing clichés for the only issue, 1859, which were first sold to Moens, Brussels, and then to Goldner, and which were used to create the complete printing plates for the Reprints (with newly created clichés). In total 84 clichés of all denominations, in varying quantities between 7 and 13 pieces. Unique museum pieces.

1918/22, mint never hinged/unused and used accumulation with duplicates, including Revenues and Military Post, highly specialized with some printing varieties, cancellations and multiples, many scarcer items throughout, noted a strong group of the Canary Islands Occupation issues, occasional fault otherwise in overall very good condition, some signed Diena, neatly housed in 5 stockbooks. A most useful lot

1850/1950, unused and used collection with old States, better items, some varieties and extensive back of the book with  G.N.R overprints, commercial stamps, airmail. Occupied zones (A.M.G. Trieste, Austria, Istria, Fiume, Aegean Islands  etc.), nicely arranged in Landsmans album

1852 onwards, used, unused and mint never hinged collection with better items, eg. Old States, occupied zones WWI and Colonies on album pages in folder

1750/1870, 32 covers mainly pre-philately, large variety of cancellations in folder

1852–68, collection of over 280 stamps including singles, bisects, pairs, and multiples, a largely used holding  in a large stockbook, though note many mint examples throughout, neatly-arranged by issue and denomination, ranging from the 1852 first issues through to the 1868 perforated types, a striking  array of shades as well as postmark interest, suitable for further study and expansion, condition slightly mixed with some forgeries or repaired examples to be expected, though overall superior to what is often found in such extensive holdings, over a dozen certificates accompany and many more stamps bear expert signatures including Diena, Oliva, Ferrario; a desirable and well-balanced collection of above-average quality, mostly fine or better and ideal for the specialist.

1852/1868, collection of over 55 covers with diverse frankings and postmarks, the vast majority bearing 1852 issue frankings,  illustrating a wide range of single, multiple, bisect, and three-colour frankings, postmarks including c.d.s., straight-line and boxed handstamps, condition somewhat mixed with faults to be expected in places, as typical of such classic material, though mostly fine and presentable, a couple of forgeries or dubious items as often seen, but many covers bear expert signatures noting Diena, Sorani, Colla, etc, with five certificates accompanying; a desirable and well-balanced lot showing greater diversity than typically encountered, ideal for the specialist.

1852–60, collection of over ninety stamps, mint and used, neatly arranged by denomination and comprising a strong study of the first issues, with examples from both printings with and without dot after denomination, mostly singles with a few multiples including "interspazio" pairs, the collector having made considerable effort to identify shades, plate varieties, etc, approximately one-third of the material from the 1859 Provisional Government issues, some questionable items as typical but note several stamps signed and four certificates accompany, condition slightly, but with many four-margin examples and thus superior to what is typically encountered, mostly fine or better and ideal for the specialist.

1852–59, group of eight covers, all but one bearing 1852 issue frankings including both types with and without dot after denomination, the majority single frankings of the 5 c., 25 c., or 40 c.,  also a cover front with 5 c. and 15 c. Provisional Government adhesives, one 40 c. single franking accompanied by Cardillo certificate, condition mixed as often seen, but a useful and mostly fine group.

1858/59, The first section a study of 1858-9 issues, approximately 50 used examples, ½ gr. to 20 gr. denominations represented, mostly singles, though note a handful of multiples, with myriad shades for the specialist to further study, followed by the Province Napoletane issues of Vittorio Emanuele II, imperforate and perforated examples, a mix of mint and used, with over 100 stamps, also collected with an eye to shade varities, some faulty or dubious examples to be expected, but superior quality to what is often found, many four-margin examples among the imperforates, overall fresh and fine or better. 

1858-62 group of twenty covers, eight being franked with Arms of the Two Sicilies, all but two of these being 2 gr. single frankings, the balance being 1 gr. and 2 gr. horizontal pairs on folded letters, good range of shades for study, all cancelled with “Annullato” handstamps, the balance being Province Napoletane frankings, most imperforate or perforated Emmanuel II issues, some faults, but overall fine.
 

1852–59, collection of over 130 stamps in a stockbook, including singles and pairs, a mostly used collection, neatly arranged by issue and denomination, strongest in the 1852–55 Crown issues with additional 1857–59 and Provisional Government examples, a striking range of shades offering strong potential for further study and expansion, a useful reference page of forgeries and reprints is also included (not counted in the total), condition slightly mixed in places though of superior overall quality to what is often found in such collections, the odd questionable stamp, but many signed including by Diena, Richter, and others; a fine and well-balanced collection of above-average quality, ideal for the specialist.

1852–55, collection of 10 covers, including single frankings of the 15c and 25c, strips of the 5c and 10c, a pleasing range of usages and shades, showing both straight-line and c.d.s. cancellations, a couple of items signed Diena and one accompanied by an Enzo Diena certificate, condition typically mixed with faults to be expected in places, though mostly fine and a desirable lot for further study; an appealing and worthwhile group, ideal for the specialist.

1859, a mint and used collection of approximately 50 stamps, arranged by denomination from the ½ b. to 20 b., almost all singles though including a small number of multiples and one bisect, better than usual quality, with a good range of shares, and most being four-margin examples, the odd imperfection or questionable item, though note several stamps signed by well-known experts, one page of forgeries/reprints included for reference and not counted in the total, overall fine or better.

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