386th Auction

1851, 2 cr. greenish-blue on grey, ample to large margins, unused, without gum, fresh colour, a superior example to what is often encountered, fine-very fine (Michel 5yb)

1851, 2 cr. light blue on grey, mostly ample to large margins all around, close but clear at upper right, partially affixed over sender's commercial cachet, tied to folded cover by unframed “P D” in black, struck with Cortona c.d.s., to Perugia, with c.d.s. arrival backstamp, filing folds, but a pleasing single franking, signed Alberto Diena and Sorani. (Michel 5yb)

1851, 2 cr. greenish-blue on grey, clear to ample margins, tied to 1857 folded letter to Carrara by Seravezza c.d.s., framed “P.D.” struck in black alongside, fresh and attractive, signed Alberto Diena. (Michel 5yb)

1851, 4 cr. green on grey, margins clear to very large, struck with partial Austrian military "Feldpost n.2” c.d.s., thin and pinhole at lower right, but a very rare cancellation, fine appearance. Cert. Enzo Diena (1983).

Provenance: 11th. Luder-Eldemann (1928)

1851, 6 cr. slate on grey, horizontal pair, mostly ample to large margins all around, barely touched at lower right, neatly-cancelled by five-bar grid in black, fresh colour, a fine pair, signed Oliva (Michel 7y)

1851, 6 cr. indigo on blue, mostly large margins just touched at lower left, tied to 1853 folded letter to Rome, with c.d.s. (4 May) arrival backstamp, address partially blacked out, else a fine single franking. (Michel 7)

1851, 6 cr. dark blue on blue, ample to large margins at left and right, touched in places at top and foot, tied to 1853 folded letter to Forli by “Affrancatura” straight-line, Livorno despatch strike alongside (10 May), 14 May straight-line arrival backstamp, a fine single franking. (Michel 7)

1851, 6 cr. blue and blue and 9 cr. brown purple on blue, jointly tied to 1853 folded cover to Livorno by double-framed “P.D.” handstamp, double-circle “Porto Ferrajo” c.d.s. despatch alongside (6 Jul), two-line “PER / CONSECNA” struck at left, reverse with next-day c.d.s. arrival backstamp, a few light stains mostly confined to back, else a fine franking and desirable combination of markings.

1851, 9 cr. brown purple on blue, margins clear to ample on three sides, touched at right, part original gum, good colour, fresh and fine, a scarce stamp unused (Sasson € 38.000,-)

1857, 1 q. black, horizontal pair, ample to large margins on three sides, touched at top, lightly cancelled, fine. Cert. Alberto Diena (1964). (Michel 10)

1857, 6 cr. azzuro vivo, ample to large margins on all sides, including intergroup spacing at top, tied to folded cover from Firenze to Orvieto by black five-line grid cancel, reverse with c.d.s. arrival backstamp, partially excised from removal of seal, light horizontal filing fold through upper margin of adhesive, else fine, signed Alberto Diena, with 2013 Colla certificate. (Michel 15)

1859, 9 cr. lilac brown on white paper, margins clear to ample on three sides, touched at top, neatly-cancelled, good colour, a difficult stamp, fine, handstamped Buhler.

1860, 1 c. violet brown, horizontal pair, mostly clear to large margins, touched at right, affixed to 1860 folded letter to Livorno, cancelled with Firenze c.d.s., free strike at top, reverse with c.d.s. arrival backstamp (21 Sep), filing folds clear of stamps, else a fine and scarce franking, signed Enzo Diena and Raybaudi, with 1981 Raybaudi certificate. (Michel 17)

1860, 40 c. carmine, tied to 1861 folded letter piece alongside Sardinia 1855/62 20 c. ultramarine, tied by Livorno c.d.s. (1 Sep), some spots of discoloration, but an unusual mixed franking, signed Sorani, with 2014 certificate. 

1860, 80 c. carmine, ample to unusually large margins at right and foot, good colour, a challenging stamp in this quality, signed Alberto Diena. (Michel 22)

1863, Prova di filigrana corona "De la Rue", block of four watermark proof of "Crown", only one sheet of 400 produced, signed and certificate Raybaudi, C.E.I. catalogue value 24.000,- Euro

1863 (Oct 29): Announcement sheet with Essays of eight of the nine De La Rue issues, missing only the 2 c. brown, all overprinted “SAGGIO” in black, perforations cropped entirely on all but the 2l which is partially cropped, printed “signature” of Minister L.F. Menabrea, horizontal fold along top clear of stamps, else fresh and very fine.

1926, Two First Flight covers Napoli-Genova 17/4/26 and Roma-Genova 7/4/26, one tiny spot on perf, otherwise fine pair

1863 (January 1), 10c yellow, imperforate, horizontal pair, very large margins all around, tied to small piece by Spoleto c.d.s. (15 Jan), attractive and very fine, signed Enzo Diena.

1863 (January 1), 10c yellow, imperforate, large margins, struck with choice Milano c.d.s. (20 Feb, 1870), a scarce cancellation recorded only in red and used from 1860-64, fresh and very fine, with 2013 Sorani certificate.

1863 (January 1), 10c yellow horizontal pair, imperforate, tied to folded letter from Rome to Spoleto, franked with 2b. black on blue green Papal States, reverse with Spoleto c.d.s. arrival backstamp, light filing fold through pair, else a fine and uncommon usage.

1918, 3 h. to 1 k. set of 14 stamps, unused, 30 h. tiny spot,  80 h. and 1 k. signed Caffaz, plus other signatures on different values

1941, Air Mail 1 dr. red with four line handstamped surcharge in black, clear cancelled on piece, fine. Signed Raybaudi

1941, cover front bearing two Diagoras of Rhodos 50 l. brown black and Battle of Salamis 2 dr. ultramarine each overprinted by four line handstamped surcharge in violet, tied by ITAKA 11.8.41 c.d.s. to piece, on reverse arrival mark ATHENS 18.8.41, envelope front some crease and toned, stamps still fine. A very scarce nonphilatelic usage of this issue. Signed Chiavarello

1941, Phidias 5 dr. red with four line handstamped surcharge in black, unused, fine. Signed E. Diena and A. Diena

1941, Beneficenza 10 l.+10 l. green and yellow with four line overprint in black, unused, fine. Signed A. Diena

1941, Beneficenza pair 20 l.+20 l. blue and yellow with four line inverted overprint in black, clear cancelled ARGOSTOLION c.d.s., fine. Signed A. Diena

1941, Red Cross 50 l. green with four line overprint in black, clear cancelled, fine. Signed A. Diena

1941, Red Cross 50 l. green with four line inverted overprint in black, unused, fine. Sassone unpriced. Signed E. Diena

1941, King Georg II pair 8 dr.+8 dr. blue with four line handstamped surcharge in black, tied by KEFAMEIA 10.2.41 c.d.s., fine. Signed Caffaz

1941, Red Cross 50 l. green with four line handstamped surcharge in black, unused, fine. Certificate Chiavarello

1941, 6 dr.+6 dr. pair with four line handstamped vertical surcharge in black, mint never hinged, very fine. Signed A. Diena

1941, Co.Ci. (Commissariato Civile) overprints, complete set unused, 15 din. light toning, otherwise fine, signed Colic a.o.

1941, Air Mail issue 50 p. - 50 d. complete set of 10, mint never hinged, 50 d. unused part disturbed gum, otherwise fine, two values signed Sorani BPP

1941, 0,25 din. to 30 din. all with overprint "R.Commissariato Civile Terriroti Sloveni occupati LUBIANA", mint never hinged, 30 din. double signed, very fine

1941, Unissued set stamps of Yugoslavia King Peter II, 15 different values, each overprinted ´Alto Commissario per la Provincia di LUBIANA´, complete set unused, signed, fine (Sassone 42-56)