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Lot 10343 - sizilien  -  Auktionshaus Klüttermann GmbH 5th Auction

Lot 10343 - sizilien - Auktionshaus Klüttermann GmbH 5th Auction

1 Gr. hellblau, voll- bis überrandiges Kab-stück, sign.
Cat. Val. €95

Auktionshaus Klüttermann GmbH 5th Auction

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Lot 10415 - sizilien  -  Auktionshaus Klüttermann GmbH Auction 3rd Auction

Lot 10415 - sizilien - Auktionshaus Klüttermann GmbH Auction 3rd Auction

1/2 Gr. orangegelb, noch voll-bis breitrd. Kab-Stück mit zentr. Stempel, sign. Raybaudi

Auktionshaus Klüttermann GmbH Auction 3rd Auction

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Lot 10416 - sizilien  -  Auktionshaus Klüttermann GmbH Auction 3rd Auction

Lot 10416 - sizilien - Auktionshaus Klüttermann GmbH Auction 3rd Auction

10 Gr. dunkelblau, ungebrauchtes Luxusstück mit vollem Originalgummi, sign. Oliva
Cat. Val. €600

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Lot 6595 - europa sizilien -  Corinphila Auction AG 274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

Lot 6595 - europa sizilien - Corinphila Auction AG 274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

1859: 10 gr. indigo and horizontal pair of 2 gr. blue-ultramarine, carta di Napoli, plate II, positions 3 and 83-84 of the respective plates, fresh and fine adhesives with fair to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Palermo to Genova. Despatch datestamp (March 14, 1859) and "VIA DI MARE (E)" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with arrival datestamp (March 22). Taxed with '15 cmi' handstamp for the Sardinian part of the journey. A very rare franking paying correctly the 14 grana rate to Sardinia. Signed Em. Diena & Mondolfo; certs. A. Diena (1972), E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 24'250.

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Lot 6601 - europa sizilien -  Corinphila Auction AG 274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

Lot 6601 - europa sizilien - Corinphila Auction AG 274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

Newly established post offices in Sicily after the unification 1863 (Aug 14): Italy 1863 (Feb) Lithographed 15 c. blue type I, a fresh adhesive with large even margins all round, tied by "CENTORBI 14 AGO. 63" cds (Sassone  EN = 12 punti) to cover to Nicosia, a crisp information strike and arrival cds (Aug 17) alongside. Both cds's are of Sardinian - Italian style, a unique usage from this small office opened in March 1863. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1979) Sassone = € 5'500.

Corinphila Auction AG 274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

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Lot 6596 - europa sizilien -  Corinphila Auction AG 274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

Lot 6596 - europa sizilien - Corinphila Auction AG 274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

1859: 20 gr. 'grigio ardesia' and 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro', carta di Palermo, plate III, fresh and fine adhesives with fair to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Messina to Genova, endorsed "Col Vapore postale francese". Despatch datestamp (Jan 16, 1860) and "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with arrival datestamp (Jan 20). Taxed with '2' (decesimi) handstamp for the Sardinian part of the journey. Attractive franking paying correctly the 22 grana rate for a letter with 1½ sheets to Sardinia. Signed Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 12'375.

Corinphila Auction AG 274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

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Lot 6597 - europa sizilien -  Corinphila Auction AG 274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

Lot 6597 - europa sizilien - Corinphila Auction AG 274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

1859: 20 gr. 'grigio ardesia' in combination with 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo' and horizontal pair of 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro', carta di Napoli, plate I, fresh and fine adhesives with fair to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Palermo to Amsterdam. Despatch datestamp (July 27, 59) as well as framed "P.D." and French "SICILE MARSEILLE 1 AOUT 59" entry cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with Lyon - Paris ambulant, Paris transit and AMSTERDAM arrival (Aug 4) cds's. An impressive franking, correctly paying the 34 grana rate from Sicily to places in the second Dutch rayon in the Franco-Bourbon convention of January 1854, the cover made its journey on board of the vessel 'Hermus' of the Messageries Imperiales. The Netherlands being a very rare destination from Sicily. Certs. A. Diena (1972), E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 22'550+.

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Lot 6592 - europa sizilien -  Corinphila Auction AG 274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

Lot 6592 - europa sizilien - Corinphila Auction AG 274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

1859: 5 gr. rose-carmine in a horizontal pair, positions 46-47 from plate I, pos. 46 with retouche, a fine and fresh multiple with good to large margins, tied by one clear central strike of 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Palermo to Genova, despatch cds (Nov 9, 59) alongside. Reverse with Napoli transit (Nov. 10) cds and Genova arrival (Nov. 15) handstamp, both in red. Interesting and attractive, underpaid and therefore taxed, a very rare franking. Signed Grioni & Mondolfo; cert E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 29'750.

Corinphila Auction AG 274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

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Lot 6598 - europa sizilien -  Corinphila Auction AG 274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

Lot 6598 - europa sizilien - Corinphila Auction AG 274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

1859: 20 gr. 'grigio ardesia' in combination with 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo' and 5 gr. 'carminio scuro' from plate I, the positions 92, 21 with retouche and 21 from the respective plates, three superb examples with fair to huge margins all round, all in a deep vivid shade, tied by clear strikes of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to entire letter from Messina to Paris with 'direct' vessel. Despatch datestamp (May 15, 1859) and boxed "P.D." as well as indistinct Marseille entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with French ambulant and Paris arrival (May 20) cds's. A gorgeous franking, correctly paying the 35 grana rate from Sicily to places in France beyond Marseille in the Franco-Bourbon convention of January 1854, the cover made its journey on board of the vessel 'Meandre' of the Messageries Imperiales. Signed Mondolfo, Raybaudi & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 30'250.rnProvenance: Collection 'Scilla e Cariddi' di Napoli et Sicilia, Giacomo Avanzo sale (Feb. 1989), lot 359.

Corinphila Auction AG 274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

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Lot 6593 - europa sizilien -  Corinphila Auction AG 274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

Lot 6593 - europa sizilien - Corinphila Auction AG 274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

1859: 5 gr. in the extremely rare 'vermiglio vivo' shade in combination with 1 gr. 'verde oliva grigiastro', carta di Palermo, both from plate II, two fresh and fine examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by one clear strike of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval ASSICURATA and PALERMO 23 GEN. 60" despatch cds alongside, on registered cover directed to S. Stefano di Camastra. Minor toning of the cover, nevertheless a most beautiful franking with this 5 gr. shade paying 3 grana for 1½ sheets from office to office, doubled by registration. Signed Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 45'900.rnProvenance: Collection Rothschild.

Corinphila Auction AG 274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

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