Sale 1287 — Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 May, 2023
Category — Italian States - Modena thru Roman States
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1295
ITALIAN STATES, Modena, 1852, 10c Black on Rose, With Period (2; Sassone 2). Horizontal interpanneau pair, Mint N.H., large margins all around, crisp impressions, usual crease in gutter, Very Fine and elusive, especially never-hinged, signed A. Diena and with 2006 Avi certificate, unlisted in Scott, Sassone €11,000
E. 1,000-1,500
0
1296
ITALIAN STATES, Modena, 1859, 10c Black, Newspaper, Second Printing (PR5b; Sassone SG5/I). Original gum, faint trace of hinging (if any), large margins all around, Very Fine, with 2011 Avi certificate, Scott $1,025.00, Sassone €1,800
E. 200-300
150
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ITALIAN STATES, Parma, 1852, 10c Black (2; Sassone 2). Bottom left corner margin block of twelve, unhinged but two stamps in the bottom row have slight gum disturbance, quite fresh, Extremely Fine and impressive multiple, signed A. Diena and with 2023 Avi certificate, Sassone (as twelve never hinged singles) €8,400
E. 750-1,000
600
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ITALIAN STATES, Parma, 1852, 15c Black on Pink (3; Sassone 3). Original gum, mild h.r., full to ample margins all around, clear impression, Very Fine, a very rare stamp in sound original-gum condition, with 2015 Cardillo certificate, Scott $6,750.00, Sassone €16,000
E. 1,000-1,500
600
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ITALIAN STATES, Parma, 1852, 25c Black on Violet (4; Sassone 4). Unused (no gum), three large margins, just touching at top of left margin, strong impression, faint trace of a crease (not noted on certificate), still a Fine example of this scarce unused stamp, with clear 2012 Avi certificate, Scott $6,250.00, Sassone €15,000
E. 400-500
325
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ITALIAN STATES, Parma, 1852, 40c Black on Blue (5; Sassone 5). Original gum, full to large margins all around, deep paper color, sharp impression, shallow hinge thin, Very Fine appearance, with clear 2016 Avi certificate, Scott $5,400.00, Sassone €13,000
E. 500-750
425
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ITALIAN STATES, Parma, 1859, 5c-40c Provisional Government (12-15; Sassone 13, 14, 15, 17). Original gum, a few light h.r.'s, all with four large margins, 5c with mild gum crease, 10c with faint toned speck at bottom, overall a Very Fine group, with 2023 Avi set certificate, Scott $3,550.00, Sassone €6,700
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E. 500-750
375
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ITALIAN STATES, Parma, 1859, 5c Blue Green (12a; Sassone 12). Original gum, lightly hinged, full to mostly large margins, attractive color in the scarce Blue Green shade, Very Fine, with 2020 Avi certificate, Scott $3,200.00, Sassone €7,000
E. 750-1,000
400
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ITALIAN STATES, Parma, 1859, 10c Brown, "1" of "10" Inverted (13b; Sassone 14b). Original gum, large to huge margins including a sheet margin at right, rich color and fine impression showing the error well, Extremely Fine, a striking example of this scarce error, signed E. Diena and with 2023 Avi certificate, Scott $2,050.00, Sassone €4,500
E. 750-1,000
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ITALIAN STATES, Parma, 1859, 40c Brown Red (15a; Sassone 16). Original gum, lightly hinged, full to mostly large margins all around, strong colorVERY FINE AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 40-CENTISIMI PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT IN THE BROWN RED COLOR.
This is the first original-gum example we have offered in at least 30 years.
Signed E. Diena and Richter. With 1966 Fiecchi and 2015 Avi certificates. Scott $30,000.00. Sassone €70,000
E. 7,500-10,000
0
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ITALIAN STATES, Parma, 80c Olive Yellow (16; Sassone 18). Original gum (some minor gum pooling as often), small h.r., large even margins all aroundVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 80-CENTISIMI OLIVE YELLOW.
Signed Schlesinger and A. Diena. With owner's handstamp on reverse. With 2007 Bottacchi certificate. Scott $8,200.00. Sassone €18,000
E. 1,500-2,000
750
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ITALIAN STATES, Parma, 1859, 80c Orange Bister (16c; Sassone 18b). Unused (no gum), full to mostly large margins all around, a Very Fine example of this scarce shade, signed E. Diena and with 2023 Avi certificate, Scott $3,300.00, Sassone €8,500
E. 500-750
250
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ITALIAN STATES, Romagna, 1859, -1/2b-20b Numerals (1-9; Sassone 1-9). Mint N.H., full to mostly large margins, 6b with sheet margin at top, fresh paper colors, Very Fine, an unusual opportunity to get all nine stamps issued by Romagna in Mint Never-Hinged condition, with 2013 Avi set certificate, Scott does not price never-hinged ($1,832.00 as hinged), Sassone €8,000
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E. 750-1,000
375
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ITALIAN STATES, Romagna, 1859 1b, 2b, 5b, 8b Numerals (1, 2, 5, 8; Sassone 1, 2, 5, 8). Each a Mint N.H. vertical gutter pair, large margins all around, light crease in gutter as always, freshVERY FINE AND SCARCE GROUP OF GUTTER PAIRS IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
Each with 2006-10 Avi certificates (1b for block from which this came). Not listed in Scott. Sassone €20,400
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E. 1,500-2,000
750
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ITALIAN STATES, Roman States, 1852, -1/2b-8b First Issue (1-9; Sassone 1A/9). Set of the nine basic stamps to the 8b value, original gum, a few Mint N.H. (though quoted catalogue values are as hinged), all with four mostly large margins, fresh colors, a few minor gum bends as usual, overall Very Fine, key 7b with 2010 Avi certificate, Scott $4,151.00, Sassone €10,025
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E. 750-1,000
0
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ITALIAN STATES, Roman States, 1859-67, -1/2b-5b, Machine Made Paper (1l, 2f, 3, 4d, 5a, 6; Sassone 1A, 2B, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A). Mint N.H. blocks of four, all but the 5b with sheet margin on one or two sides, fresh paper colors throughout, Very Fine, 1b and 5b with 2020 Avi certificates, Sassone €14,600
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E. 1,000-1,500
600
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ITALIAN STATES, Roman States, 1852, -1/2b Black on Gray, Gray Blue, Rose Lilac, and Bright Lilac (1a, 1c, 1d, 1d var; Sassone 1, 1a, 1d, 1e). Original gum except Sassone No. 1d without gum as usual (and as priced in Sassone), mostly large to ample margins, the two violet shades just touching in a couple places, Scott 1d with top right corner sheet margins, Fine-Very Fine, a useful group showing the marked differences in paper color, latter two with 2023 Avi certificates, Sassone €12,200
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E. 750-1,000
375
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ITALIAN STATES, Roman States, 1852, -1/2b Black on Gray Lilac (1b; Sassone 1c). Mint N.H. top left corner margin block of four, other margins large to close but clearing, crisp impressions, gum streak in bottom pair, Very Fine, a handsome and scarce block, signed Gazzi, Chiavarello, and A. Diena, with 1991 E. Diena and 2020 Avi certificates, Scott does not price blocks of four or Mint N.H. singles, Sassone €15,000
E. 1,000-1,500
0
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ITALIAN STATES, Roman States, 1852, -1/2b Bright Violet (1d var; Sassone 1e). Right sheet-margin block of four, original gum, other margins large to full except just in at bottom, strong paper color, light vertical crease mostly between stamps (breaks paper slightly at top), Very Fine appearance and a rare block, with clear 1993 Sorani certificate, Sassone €11,000
E. 750-1,000
375
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ITALIAN STATES, Roman States, 1852, 3b Olive Green (3a var; Sassone 3). Mint N.H. right sheet-margin block of six, other margins large and even, uncommonly fresh, with sharp impressions, Extremely Fine, a scarce multiple in particularly choice quality, with 2020 Avi certificate, Sassone €14,000
E. 1,000-1,500
500
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ITALIAN STATES, Roman States, 1852, 2b Black on Yellow Green (3 var; Sassone 3Aa). Complete sheet of 100, with selvage on all four sides, original gum, most stamps Mint N.H., very fresh, vertical and horizontal folds in the center mostly between the stamps, with a hinge reinforcements in a few places, a couple minor imperfections mainly in the selvage, overall a Very Fine and seldom seen sheet in this scarcer shade, Sassone €16,000 just as hinged singles
E. 1,500-2,000
750
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ITALIAN STATES, Roman States, 1852, 3b Black on Yellow Brown (4b; Sassone 4). Original gum, margins all around ranging from full to close but clearing, strong paper color and impression, Very Fine, with 2019 Avi certificate, Scott $2,500.00, Sassone €5,000
E. 400-500
300
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ITALIAN STATES, Roman States, 1852, 3b Yellow Buff ("Camoscio") (4c; Sassone 4c). Mint N.H. bottom left corner sheet-margin block of twelve, just touching at left of top margin, otherwise clear on other sides, deep paper color and highly detailed impressionsVERY FINE. AN RARE AND EXCEEDINGLY FRESH MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF TWELVE OF THE 1852 3-BAJOCCHI "CAMOSCIO". A PERFECT MULTIPLE FOR AN AWARD-WINNING EXHIBIT.
With 2016 Colla certificate. Sassone as twelve Mint N.H. singles €120,000
E. 10,000-15,000
5,000
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ITALIAN STATES, Roman States, 1852, 4b Black on Gray Brown (5c; Sassone 5). Unused (no gum), large margins to just in or touching in places, fresh paper color, sharp impression, a Fine example of this scarce unused stamp, with 2019 Avi certificate, Scott $3,000.00, Sassone €8,750
E. 400-500
225
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ITALIAN STATES, Roman States, 1852, 6b Black on Greenish Gray (7; Sassone 7). Mint N.H. block of four, large margins all around, fresh paper color and highly detailed impressionsVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF THE 1852 6-BAJOCCHI ON GREENISH GRAY PAPER.
With 1970 A. Diena and 2020 Avi certificates. Scott does not price blocks nor never-hinged. Sassone €18,750
E. 1,500-2,000
750
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ITALIAN STATES, Roman States, 1852, 50b Dull Blue (10; Sassone 10). Large part original gum, three large margins, closer but clears at right, strong color and impression, Ebel certificate notes a corner crease, which is a natural gum bend and truly insignificantVERY FINE. A RARE AND HIGHLY DESRIABLE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1852 50-BAJOCCHI BLUE.
With 1966 Ebel and A. Diena certificates. Scott $15,000.00. Sassone €45,000
E. 3,000-4,000
1,500
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ITALIAN STATES, Roman States, 1864, 50b Deep Blue (Worn Impression) (10a; Sassone 12). Original gum, lightly hinged, large margins for this tightly-spaced stamp, quite freshVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1864 50-BAJOCCHI DEEP BLUE. ONE OF THE KEY RARITIES OF ITALIAN STATES.
With 1972 A. Diena certificate. Scott $21,500.00. Sassone €65,000
E. 7,500-10,000
5,500
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ITALIAN STATES, Roman States,1852, 1sc Rose (11; Sassone 11). Original gum, lightly hinged, large margins for this tightly-spaced stamp, strong color and impression, Very Fine, seldom encountered with both full original gum and large margins, with 2003 E. Diena certificate, Scott $4,000.00, Sassone €7,500
E. 750-1,000
475
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ITALIAN STATES, Roman States, 1852, 1sc Rose, "Canson Freres" Watermark (11 var; Sassone 11b). Original gum, full to large margins including a sheet margin at right where a clear portion of the papermaker's watermark occurs, crisp impressionVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THIS RARELY OFFERED WATERMARK VARIETY.
Signed Turpin and E. Diena. With 2005 Sismondo certificates. Sassone €11,000
E. 1,500-2,000
750
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ITALIAN STATES, Roman States, 1867, 2c-80c Coat of Arms (12-18, 13a; Sassone 13-20). Complete set with both colors of the 3c, original gum (large part on 3c Lilac Gray), mostly full ot large margins including three with sheet margins, a couple with close or touching margin, 3c Gray with small faults, otherwise a Very Fine set, 3c Gray with 2011 Avi certificate, 3c Lilac Gray with 1996 Raybaudi certificate, 10c with 2012 Avi certificate, Scott $7,300.00, Sassone €17,400
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E. 1,000-1,500
800
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ITALIAN STATES, Roman States, 1868, 3c Black on Lilac Gray (20a; Sassone 23). Original gum, unusually well-centered, very fresh, minor gum bendEXTREMELY FINE. A SELECT QUALITY ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1868 3-CENTESIMI IN THE LILAC GRAY COLOR.
With clear 2021 Avi certificate. Scott $10,000.00. Sassone €28,000
E. 2,000-3,000
0
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ITALIAN STATES, Roman States, 1870, 80c Black on Bright Rose (25a; Sassone 30d). Original gum, mild h.r., bright paper colorFINE AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 80-CENTESIMI IN THE ROSE CARMINE COLOR, SASSONE NO. 30d.
With 1986 Bolaffi certificate. Scott $6,250.00. Sassone €20,000
E. 1,500-2,000
1,000
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