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Early States Naples

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Early States Naples

Modena

Lot 714

140.00 CAD

Live

Modena, 1853 (April 22), 5c green strip of three on folded letter to Livorno, with contents, franked with 5c green, period after figure,

Modena, 1853 (April 22), 5c green strip of three on folded letter to Livorno, with contents, franked with 5c green, period after figure, horizontal strip of three, cancelled by six-bars obliterator, with Carrara despatch c.d.s. (22 Apr) on front and Livorno c.d.s. arrival backstamp, slight stain at right, else a fresh and attractive franking; with 1988 Enzo Diena certificate. (Sassone #7).

Early States Naples

Lot 715

150.00 CAD

Live

Naples, 1862 (October 4), invalid period folded cover from Naples to Agnone via Isernia, franked with 1861 2gr light blue, four margins,

Naples, 1862 (October 4), invalid period folded cover from Naples to Agnone via Isernia, franked with 1861 2gr light blue, four margins, tied by a neatly-struck Napoli Porto thimble datestamp (4 Ott), with an additional strike on reverse, a lovely and extremely fine example, ex-Provera. The stamps of Naples were officially declared invalid on October 1, though tolerated for two weeks thereafter, a choice usage from this unofficial period.

Sardinia

Lot 716

250.00 CAD

Live

Sardinia, 1859 (September 2), Genova to Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, folded letter, three-colour franking with imperforate 10c

Sardinia, 1859 (September 2), Genova to Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, folded letter, three-colour franking with imperforate 10c purple-brown, 20c dark ultramarine, and 40c carmine-red Victor Emanuel II, all on medium white wove paper and with mixed margins, all tied by Genova c.d.s. (2 Sep), reverse with Naples arrival (5 Sep), double oval "A.G.D.P." arrival handstamp, manuscript "Col Postale" inscription, and rate mark "16" in manuscript, one horizontal filing crease towards the top not affecting the adhesives, fine to very fine, an attractive and properly franked French Paquebot letter at the 70c single-weight rate (Sc. 11i, 12c var, 13b; Sassone 14Ac, 15Ba, 16Bb); with 2009 Sismondo certificate. The 70c rate comprised 20c for the Sardinian post and 50c for French maritime transit to Naples; the Neapolitan post then charged the addressee 16 grana, as indicated in manuscript. Both rates were current from January 1858 until October 1860, with the replacement of the French service by the newly established direct Sardinian-Neapolitan route.

Sardinia

Italy Vignettes

Lot 717

50.00 CAD

Live

Sardinia, 1862 (February 8) 2gr single franking from Palmi to Catanzaro, the adhesive of fresh colour and with large to very large margins

Sardinia, 1862 (February 8) 2gr single franking from Palmi to Catanzaro, the adhesive of fresh colour and with large to very large margins all around, tied to folded letter by superb strike of Palmi c.d.s., with further free strike on front, reverse with Tiriolo (9 Feb) transit and next-day Catanzaro arrival backstamp, a beautiful cover.

Sardinia

Italy Vignettes

Lot 718

250.00 CAD

Live

Sardinia, 1863 (December 1), 40c vermilion on folded cover from Milano to Paris, adhesive with four margins, tied by a neatly-struck Milano

Sardinia, 1863 (December 1), 40c vermilion on folded cover from Milano to Paris, adhesive with four margins, tied by a neatly-struck Milano c.d.s. (1 Dec), with "ITALIE LANSLEBOURG .. DEC. 63" French entry mark alongside, Torino transit and Paris arrival backstamp (4 Dec), a remarkably late usage, postmarked on the day of issue of the De La Rue adhesives of Italy and within the final month of validity for Sardinian adhesives, wonderfully fresh and very fine; signed Vaccari. (Sassone 16Da)

Italy Vignettes

Lot 719

150.00 CAD

Live

1926, Volo Transpolare – Posta Aerea, sheet of 20 Italian airmail labels, including a tête-bêche pair at lower left, mint never hinged

1926, Volo Transpolare – Posta Aerea, sheet of 20 Italian airmail labels, including a tête-bêche pair at lower left, mint never hinged with original gum, generally intact except for two areas of selvedge removed along the bottom, a scarce and desirable item.

Italy

Italy Collections

Italy

Italy Collections

Italy

Lot 848

100.00 CAD

Live

1926 (March 4), Rhinebeck, New York, to New York City, forwarded to Italy, France, and returned, commercial cover from the Rhinebeck Floral

1926 (March 4), Rhinebeck, New York, to New York City, forwarded to Italy, France, and returned, commercial cover from the Rhinebeck Floral Company, originally franked with (faulty) 2c for domestic delivery, forwarded to Florence on the addressee's departure and assessed 80 centesimi in local dues (horizontal pair of 40c orange), forwarded again to Paris and assessed 75 centimes (three 25c Chiffre Taxe) before being marked "Refusé," on return to the United States struck with "DUE 3 CENTS" handstamp and 1c and 2c red U.S. Postage Due stamps applied, various manuscript directional markings, edge wear as expected from such a well-traveled cover, quite striking and scarce.

Italy Collections

Lot 1167

Scott 533/611

100.00 CAD

Live

Italy, 1950–1952, selection of better mint sets and singles, group of 32 never hinged stamps, comprising Scott #533–534, 568–569,

Italy, 1950–1952, selection of better mint sets and singles, group of 32 never hinged stamps, comprising Scott #533–534, 568–569, 571, 572–573, 574–576, 577, 578, 579–580, 581, 582–583, 587–589, 594–596, 600, 601–601B, 602–603, and 611, fresh and very fine.