386th Auction

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)

1859, 1gr. carmine, Plate II, used in combination with 5gr. carmine rose, Plate II, tied together by boxed “Annulato” handstamp, affixed to registered cover front to Bari, handstamped with red straight-line “Assicurata”, postmarked with red “Partenza a Napoli” c.d.s. (3 Feb, 1861), fresh and attractive appearance, signed Cardillo. (Michel 2, 4)

1859, 1gr “carminio scuro”, horizontal pair, Plate II, with good to large margins, , pleasing deep shade, cancelled by neatly-struck Montemarano c.d.s., an attractive pair with an uncommon cancellation, fine. (Michel 4)

1858, 20gr brownish rose, superior margins all around, centrally-struck framed “Annulato” cancellation, fresh colour, backstamped Kohler, a lovely stamp, very fine. (Michel 6)

1858, 50gr brownish rose, good to large margins all around, fresh colour, cancelled with boxed “Annullato” handstamp, backstamped Senf Brothers, very fine. (Michel 7)

1858, 50gr brownish rose, large margins at top and foot, touched at left and right, good colour, cancelled with boxed “Annullato” handstamp, fine; with 2012 Colla certificate. (Michel 7)

1852, 5 c. yellow orange and 1855 25 c. brown red, mixed margins, tied to 1856 folded cover by indistinct c.d.s., red framed “P D” in red, reverse with Genova (21 Sep) and S. Pier d'Arena (21 Sep) c.d.s., light discoloration in places, else fine, signed Alberto Diena. (Michel 1, 8)

1852/3, 1852 10 c. black on white and and 1854 5 c. yellow orange, margins good to touched in places, tied by indistinct c.d.s. to folded letter to Parma, with contents datelined Piacenza, two disinfection slits to front, reverse with “Parma / 31 / Ottobre” arrival backstamp, remarkably fresh,signed Enzo Diena, with 1974 Alberto Diena certificate. (Michel 2, 6)

1852, 40 c. blue, large margins all around, unused, without gum, superior centering, very fine, signed Alberto Diena. (Michel 5a)

1853, 5 c. yellow orange, good to large margins, fresh colour, lightly cancelled, difficult in this quality, with 2014 Raybaudi certificate.

1853, 5 c. yellow, horizontal pair, mostly good to large margins, touched at top, centrally-struck with red mute grid cancel, rich colour, fine and attractive, with 2001 Sorani certificate. (Michel 6)

1853-57, 6 c. black on rose, good margins, unused with tiny toned original gum, signed Oliva

1859, 1/2b straw to 20b blue grey, set of nine, unused, most with part original gum, some with hinge remnants, all with good to large margins and with fresh bright colours, the 6b. signed Alberto Diena, a very fine group. (Michel 1-9)

1859, 1b. black on grey-brown (2) and 3b. black on dark green, each with four balanced margins, tied to undated folded cover to Rome by diamond grid cancel, reverse with partial red c.d.s. arrival backstamp, some light soiling and tone spots, but a scarce franking. (Michel 2, 4)

1859, 2b. black on yellow-orange, ample to large margins, tied to folded letter by diamond grid cancel, postmarked with Bologna c.d.s. (26 Jan), to Cento, with contents from the Salt & Tobacco Administration, a fine single-franking. (Michel 3)