Postal History (Italian States and Italy)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 3086 |
 |
 Modena to Philadelphia.
Blue 1855 folded letter bearing 1852 5c, 25c and horizontal strip of
four of 40c cancelled by grids, "Carrara 10 AGO" double-circle
datestamp, "Via Di Sarzana" handstamp, 5c Boston debit, appropriate
backstamps, two vertical file folds affect 5c and one 40c stamp, otherwise
Fine, colorful franking from the Vito Viti correspondence (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
900.00 |
| 3087 |
|
 Naples (Two Sicilies) to New
York. Small 1859 cover bearing Naples 1858 2g, 5g and two 20g
tied by bold framed "Annulato" handstamps, red "Partenza Da Napoli 12 Feb.
1859" backstamp, Marseilles and Paris transits, red New York 15c credit
datestamp, some edgewear also affects stamps, one 20g stamp sealed tear,
almost Fine, scarce usage (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
1,050.00 |
| 3088 |
|
 Roman States to Mass.
Cover bearing 1852 6b and vertical pair of 8b tied by diamond grid
cancels, "Roma 6 Apr. 1858" double-circle datestamp, Marseilles and
indistinct red 36c credit datestamp, some slight wear affects stamps,
otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
270.00 |
| 3089 |
|
 Roman States to New York.
Cover to Saratoga Springs bearing 1867 5c, 10c, 20c and 80c tied by
grids, "Roma 5 Apr. 1868" double-circle datestamp, blue transit also ties
two stamps, red "New York Paid All Apr. 23" circular datestamp and "3"
credit handstamp, with original contents, slightly reduced at left, 5c
stamp placed partly over top edge of cover, few faults to stamps, still
Fine, a spectacular four-color franking with the 80c
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
550.00 |
| 3090 |
|
 Roman States to Boston.
Mourning cover bearing two pairs of 1852 8b tied by diamond grids
and indistinct 1860 double-circle datestamp, red French transit also ties
one pair as does red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Mar. 31" datestamp, some
edgewear incl. tear at left, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
210.00 |
| 3091 |
|
 Sicily, 1859, 1g Olive Green,
2g Blue (12, 13). Margins to in, tied by handstamp on 1859 folded
letter, indistinct datestamp, some slight wear, Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
250.00 |
| 3092 |
|
 Tuscany to Boston. Gray
cover bearing 1851 1cr and vertical strip of three of 9cr tied by
"Firenze 16 Gui 1854" datestamps, red French transit, Boston 5c debit
datestamp, slit in cover at right, few postmarks improved with pencil,
otherwise Fine, scarce usage (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
350.00 |
| 3093 |
|
 Tuscany to Boston. Tissue
cover bearing 1851 1cr and vertical strip of three of 9cr tied by
"Firenze 9 Dic 1854" datestamps, red French transit, Boston 5c debit
datestamp, some slight wear, 1cr stamp few faults, otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
450.00 |
| 3094 |
|
 Italy to United States.
Two covers, each franked by same 5c, 20c and 30c stamps tied by diamond
grids, first is 1871 usage from Naples to New York, second is 1874 usage
from Carrara to Philadelphia, few small faults, Fine usages (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
210.00 |
| 3095 |
|
 Italy to U.S. Four
covers, incl. one with 5c, 10c and 40c stamps (1872), another double rate
with two of each (1873), one with 2c and 10c stamps (1869), last with pair
of 60c (1868), few faults, all appear Fine
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
650.00 |