During the Franco-Prussian war in 1870-1871, news had to get past the enemy blockades around Paris. And it often did, thanks to a large dose of imagination and fearlessness. One hundred and forty years later, we can admire those letters sent in an inflated ball.
“Philately and Postal history 2009″
We’re all ready now for the “International Philately Festival” at which Zanaria will present its new, much-awaited net price sale catalogue.
The tricolour on Sicilia
One and a half centuries after their issue, the stamps of Sicily still arouse plenty of interest. As was clear at the recent fair in Palermo, which Zanaria took part in… (more…)
1850 - Lombardy Venetia: 5c orange ochre on printed matter from "MILANO 5/9" to Macerata. Very fine, interesting destination. Bottacchi certificate. (Sassone 1e - € 4.750)
Net price:
1,400.00 €
1870 - BALLON MONTE - LE FULTON - Extremely small letter "par Ballon Monté" (6,3x4,5 cm) from Paris "29 OCT 1870" to Combes, Gironde arrived on the 4th of Nov 1870, franked with a blue 20c "Napoleon Lauree" canceled star. Letter of exceptional quality transported by "Le Fulton" (Ceres 29)
Net price:
750.00 €
1850 - Lombardy Venetia: I issue, 30c light brown, I type, early printing, handmade paper, italic cancellation of "GRAVEDONA 2 GIU" (II day of issue) to Brescia. Very fine and rare, CF Bottacchi.(Sassone 7a+Pt13+II day of issue - € 25.000)
Net price:
6,500.00 €
1850 - Lombardy Venetia: 45c light blue, I type, with left corner of cartouche partially broken, from "VENEZIA 8 FEB" to Milano. Superb, Enzo Diena certificate (Sassone 10i - € 1.250)
Net price:
500.00 €
1862 - Italian Kingdom: 2c bistre not perforated, Maitraire type, 1861 Sardinia stamp for printed matter with changed colour, block of 15 mint never hinged. Very fine (Sassone 10 - € 2.250)
Net price:
850.00 €
1862 - Italian Kingdom: 20c. indigo, unperforated at the lower margin, from "MILANO 10 MAR 62" to Lonigo. First test month of use of the stamps of the Italian Kingdom, extremely fine and rare (Zanaria-Serra 2k - € 1.750)
Net price:
850.00 €
1863 - Italian Kingdom: olive green 1c. Turin printing, horizontal pair with typofraphic line on the border of the right stamp, on Poster from "RONCADE 28 LUG 82" to Casier. Very fine and uncommon, Enzo Diena certificate (Sassone T14 - Zanaria-Serra € 4.000)
Net price:
1,000.00 €
1851 - Tuscany: bluish green on grey 4cr, block of four canceled with Florence "heart". Touched on two points and small cut in one margin, however very rare and extremely pleasant. CF Bottacchi (Sassone 6c - € 35.000)
Net price:
1,700.00 €
1870 - BALLON MONTE - JEAN BART: Very small letter franked with 30c brown "Napoleon Lauree" (across the cover) from "PARIS 6.ME/12 OCT 70 P.LE DE LA BOURSE" to London, arrived on 2 NO 70". Very fine (Ceres 30)
Net price:
500.00 €
1924/25 - Italy: Advertising stamps 25c light blue and brown, "PIPERINO", two copies + vertical pair of 25c light blue. 1 Lira franking made of "Twin values" on envelope from "ROMA-FERROVIA 21/11/1924" to Tunisi. Very rare use of stamps with advertising tab abroad Italy, uncommon combination. Sorani certificate (Sassone PUB 6, 83 - € 6.000)
Net price:
6,000.00 €
1867 - Papal State: II issue, 2c. yellow green, single use on printed matter, from Rome to Cesena, April 11 1868. Superb and fresh. Bottacchi certificate (Sassone 13 - € 2.475)
Net price:
950.00 €
1863 - Italian Kingdom: 15c grey light blue canceled "GENOVA 9 GEN" with simple circle cancelation. Very fine. Bottacchi certificate (Sassone 11e - € 1.000)
Net price:
350.00 €
1868 - BALLON MONTE - LE GODEFROY CAVAIGNAC: Letter "par ballon monte" franked with 20c light blue "Napoleon Lauree" II type from "PARIS 6.ME/12 OCT 70 P.LE DE LA BOURSE" to Gironde arrived on October the 18th. Superb quality (Ceres 29 II)
Net price:
275.00 €
1947/50 - Italian Republic: "Democratica" 100L dark carminie, LITHOGRAPHIC POSTAL FORGERY, II printing, in mixed franking with "Italia al Lavoro" grey 5L grigio, green 10L, violet 20L and Air Mail violet 50L from "106 SEZ AMB MESSINA 14.02.1951" to Buenos Ayres. Adressee cut out as usual in these covers, extremely fine. Enzo Diena and Carraro certificates (Sassone F565A; 637; 639; 642 PA134 - € 7.500+)
Net price:
3,250.00 €
1849 - France: Ceres blue 25c. and Napoleon III "Republique", blue 25c from "PARIS 4 FEVR 53" to Farel. Rare mixed "twin values" franking, very fine. Very fine. CF Calves (Ceres 4, 10)
Net price:
3,900.00 €
1868 - BALLON MONTE - LE GENERAL DAUMESNIL: Printed letter "PAR BALLON MONTE" franked with light blue 20c "Napoleon III" from "PARIS 2 JANV. 71" to Cherbourg Manche, "25 JANV. 71". Letter transported by the General Daumesnil balloon. Very fine (Ceres 29 - € 590+)
Net price:
270.00 €
1858 - Lombardy Venetia: 2 Kr. vermillion red, marginal copy with large margins, unused. Meaningless yellow dot at the back, otherwyse extremely fine (Sassone 3 - € 1.750)
Net price:
300.00 €
1857 - Tuscany: II issue, black 1 quattrino, wide margins, canceled with red "scroll" cancel of "Livorno 21 december 1858". Extremely fine, CF Bottacchi (Sassone 10 - € 1.250)
Net price:
575.00 €
1857 - Parma: 15c vermilion, 25c lilac brown, 40c light blue, III issue mint. Below the 25c and the 40c there is part of sheet border. Very fine and fresh. Bottacchi certificate (Sassone 9, 10, 11 - 1.900)
Net price:
680.00 €
1879 - Italian Kingdom: "Umberto I" green 5c green from "DIANO MARINA", straight line cancelation, to Grenoble (France). Uncommon and extremely fine (Sassone 37)
Net price:
180.00 €
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