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Lot 2458 - europe toscana -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2458 - europe toscana - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1860 (Jan.): 5 c. green, a fine and fresh single example with overall good margins, tied by light "RADICOFANI 18 DIC. 1860" cds, a crisp information strike alongside, on entire letter to Celle sul Rigo. A rare isolated usage within the same rural postal district, cert. Colla (2014) Sassone = € 40'000.

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Lot 2453 - europe toscana -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2453 - europe toscana - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1859 (May 17): 9 cr. 'bruno violaceo su grigio' horizontal pair and single value together with 1857 6 cr. 'azzorro cupo' horiz. pair, all tied by black 'PD' hs. to entire lettersheet from Livorno, endorsed 'Con Vapore Postale Francesi' to Alessandria d'Egitto with French arrival cds. "Alexandrie Egypte 22 Mai 59" on reverse. Cover with some edge wear but fine triple postage franking from the MEDINA-LUZATTA correpondence, during 'Governo Provvisorio' period. Cert. Raybaudi (2002) Sass. 4'500 for 9 cr. pair on cover.

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Lot 2448 - europe toscana -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2448 - europe toscana - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1851 (April): 6 cr. 'azzuro scuro su azzuro', a fine and fresh example in a deep vibrant shade with large to huge margins incl. parts of the upper neighbouring adhesive, tied by "P.D. / FIRENZE 12 MAG. 1853" despatch cds on cover to Bologna. Upon arrival the adhesive was tied in addition by straight-line AFFRANCATA (Sassone = 11 punti). A most attractive item, signed A. Diena; cert. Avanzo (2019) Sassone = € 2'600 + 3'250.

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Lot 2464 - europe toscana -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2464 - europe toscana - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Governo Provvisorio 1860 ( Nov. 29): Stemma di Savoia 20 c. blue grey and 40 c. carmine rose tied by "Livorno Nov. 29" cds's to printed 'J. JAGO / LEGHORN' lettersheet to Plymouth, England with arrival cds (Dec. 4) on reverse. Fine printed form: "JNO:GEO.JAGO - LEGHORN PRICES CURRENT, Reduce to English Money free on board". Fine, cert. Raybaudi (2001).

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Lot 2443 - europe toscana -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2443 - europe toscana - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1851 (April): 1 so. 'giallo oro su azzuro', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, cancelled by clear "P.D." handstamp in pinkish red. Cert. E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 4'250.rnProvenance: George Fulpius collection.

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Lot 2459 - europe toscana -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2459 - europe toscana - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1860 (Jan.): 5 c. 'verde giallastro' in a horizontal pair, a fine and fresh single multiple with overall good margins, imperceptibly shaved in two positions, tied by indistinct "FIRENZE 4 GEN 61" cds, an information strike alongside, on cover to Massa Marittima, reverse with LIVORNO transit and "MASSA MARITTIMA" arrival (Jan 6) cds. A fine presentation of the Tuscany rate, signed A. Diena; cert. Sorani (2004) Sassone = € 2'700.

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Lot 2454 - europe toscana -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2454 - europe toscana - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1859 (June 8): 6 cr. 'azzurro cupo' horizontal pair tied by Firenze date stamp, endorsed 'VIA DI SARZANA'  to Genova. Fine pair with close margins at right, rarge usage in the 'Governo Provvisorio' period in Tuscany and rare though. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sass. = Euro 70000 for pair on cover.

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Lot 2449 - europe toscana -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2449 - europe toscana - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1858 (Nov. 3): 6 cr. 'azzurro cupo' horizontal pair cancelled by "Livorno 3. Nov. 1858" date stamp charged 20 gr. on arrival in Naples. Fine four margin pair showing adjacent stamps on top and at left. Cert. E. Diena (2003) Sass. = Euro 7'000 for pair on cover.

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Lot 2465 - europe toscana -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2465 - europe toscana - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1860 (Jan.): 40 c. carmine, a fine and fresh single example in a deep vibrant shade with large to huge margins incl. parts of two neighbouring adhesives, tied by clear "FIRENZE 6 DIC 60" despatch cds, a crisp information strike alongside, on entire letter to Viterbo, reverse with AQUAPENDENTE transit and VITERBO arrival (Dec 9) cds's. A most attractive cover, the franking paying correctly the 40 centesimi rate in the third rayon to that part of the Papal States not under Sardinian control. Signed Colla; cert. Raybaudi (2005) Sassone = € 3'250.

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Lot 2444 - europe toscana -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2444 - europe toscana - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1851 (April): 2 so. 'scarlatto su azzuro', a fine and fresh example in a vibrant colour with large to enormous margins incl. parts of two neighbouring adhesives, a spectacular stamp cancelled by a clear strike of the mute 'rombi' handstamp in black. Cert. Colla (1994) Sassone = € 18'000.

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

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