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Lot 2353 - europe parma -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2353 - europe parma - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1852 (June): 10 c. black on white paper in a horizontal strip of three, a fine and fresh multiple with good to large margins, cancelled by "PARMA 6 MARZO" straight-line despatch cds, framed "P.D." handstamp alongside on 1856 entire letter to Genova. Reverse with arrival cds (March 8). Attractive entire with the 30 c. rate to Sardinia, valid from March 1855. Ex Provera, signed A. & E. Diena Sassone = € 5'500.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

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Lot 2369 - europe parma -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2369 - europe parma - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1857/59: 40 c. blue in a horizontal pair, the left example from type I with wide '0', the right example from type II with narrow '0', a multiple with good to large margins, tied by "PARMA 21 AGOS 57" cds to envelope to Paris, framed PD and French "SARDAIGNE 25 AOUT 57 CULOZ" entry cds in red alongside, reverse with TORINO transit and PARIS arrival cds's. An exceptional cover with this variety paying correectly the single rate to France, certs. E. Diena (1979) Sassone = € 16'000.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

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Lot 2380 - europe parma -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2380 - europe parma - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Segnatasse per Giornali 1853/57: 9 c. black on blue, a fresh and fine single adhesive with fair to huge margins, tied by Griglietta in black on complete newspaper "GAZZETTA UFFICIALE DI MILANO", no. 43 from May 23, 1853. An exceptionally attractive item of utmost rarity, an early usage in the second month after issuance. Ex Provera, signed R. Mondolfo; certs. E. Diena (1986), Bottacchi (2005) Sassone = € 20'000.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

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Lot 2348 - europe parma -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2348 - europe parma - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1852 (June): 5 c. black on yellow, 10 c. black on white, and marginal 25 c. black on violet, three fine and fresh single examples with fair to overall large margins, the 5 centesimi just touched at top right, each adhesive tied by small grill obliterator, the 25 centesimi in addition slightly tied by "BORGO S. DONNINO 12 FEBR. 1856" double-circle datestamp, framed ASSICURATO handstamp in black alongside, on registered cover to Reggiolo, Ducato di Modena (sideflap missing). An attractive three-colour franking, paying correctly the 15 centesimi rate in the first LEGA rayon plus 25 centesimi registration fee. Cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 30'000.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

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Lot 2364 - europe parma -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2364 - europe parma - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1855: 25 c. 'bruno rosso' with clear double print showing a horizontal shift of about 1.5 mm against each other, a fresh single example with overall good margins, shaved at to left and touched at lower right, cancelled by part strike of  "PARMA 22 MARZO." single-line datestamp. The only known double print of the 25 centesimi, a unique rarity of Parmese philately. Signed Emilio Diena; cert. A. Diena (1974) Sassone = € 85'000.

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Lot 2359 - europe parma -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2359 - europe parma - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1852 (June): 15 c. black on rose in combination with 1855 25 c. 'bruno rosso', two fine and fresh single examples with good to large margins, tied together by "PARMA 22 GUGLIO." single-line datestamp, on entire letter to Gallarate, Lombardy, reverse with indistinct cds (July 24). An appealing entire, the franking paying correctly the 40 centesimi rate in the third LEGA rayon. Cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 10'000.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

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Lot 2375 - europe parma -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2375 - europe parma - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1859 (Aug.): 20 c. blue, good to large margins and fresh vivid colour, tied by "BORGO S. DONNINO 27 SETT. 1859" double-circle datestamp to cover directed to Piacenza, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Signed A. Diena & Gazzi Sassone = € 3'000.

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Lot 2354 - europe parma -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2354 - europe parma - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1852 (June): 10 c. black on white in horizontal strip of three, a fine and fresh multiple with overall good to large margins, shaved at lower left, on cover to Varzi Lombardy, the multiple cancelled by two strikes of "PIACENZA 6 MAG 57" despatch cds, the rightmost stamp tied in addition by VOGHERA transit cds, framed "P.D." in red alongside. The reverse shows another VOGHERA transit (May 8) and VARZI arrival (May 9) cds's. An attractive item, paying correctly the 30 centesimi double rate in the first Austrian rayon to Lombardy. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 6'000.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

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Lot 2370 - europe parma -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2370 - europe parma - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1859 (Aug.): 5 c. 'verde azzuro scuro' in a block of four, the multiple with good to large margins, unused with original gum, hinge remnants in the upper part, minor spots on reverse. Cert. A. Diena (1959) Sassone = € 35'000.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

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Lot 2349 - europe parma -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2349 - europe parma - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1852 (June): 5 c. black on 'giallo chiaro', two marginal examples, 10 c. black on white, and 40 c. black on blue with variety 'greca larga' a right, four fine and fresh adhesives with fair to huge margins, tied by two strikes of "PARMA 2. NOVEMBRE" three-line datestamp, framed "P.D." handstamp in black alongside, on entire letter to Genova, reverse with GENOVA arrival cds (Nov 4, 1855). An exceptional three-colour franking, paying correctly the 60 centesimi double rate to Sardinia. Cert. A. Diena (1973) Sassone = € 60'000.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

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