An historic octagon
Two versions were produced between 1852 and 1859, in addition to which there were the postage-due labels which were issued in 1853. This makes up the collection of thirteen pieces representing the Duchy which, under the name of Parma, included Piacenza and part of Lunigiana too (which came under the “etcetera” printed on the last series to be issued).
The first ever Zanaria Aste srl public auction has finished, with extremely satisfying results. Attendance was high, with more than 200 people in the hall, while a large number of offers were received by correspondence and by phone. This allowed Zanaria Aste to achieve sales of more than 60%. So the results were not only good but excellent, considering the current climate, and allowed those in the know to bag themselves some real bargains.
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1861 - Sardinia: tri-color franking composed by 20c. deep blue, 40c. carmine red with frame line and 80c. pale ochre-yellow on piece of a registered letter from "VARESE 11 APR 64", Italian Kingdom period. Extremey fine, Giulio Bolaffi's signature and Sorani certificate (Sassone 15C+16Bb+17A - € 2.035+++)
Net price:
750.00 €
1863 - Sardinia: bistre 10c from "CANOBBIO 21 AGO 63" to Magadino
(Switzerland), reduced rate for neighbouring towns. Addres and arrival datestamp masked but interesting document, fine (Sassone 14E)
Net price:
400.00 €
1853 - France: 40c bright orange, Napoleon III, "CEBC.C" cancellation the "CORPS D'EXPEDITION DE CHINE SUR CENTRO 22 MARS 61", arrived to "ROUEN 13 MAI 61". Very fine (Ceres 16a - € 1.000+)
Net price:
800.00 €
1887 - Kingdom of Italy: Umberto, 20c orange, perforated "C18" and 5c green in additional franking, numeral cancelled with bar postmark "18" on franked lettercard from "MODENA 8 18 87" to Nice, France. Very rare the Francalettere to foreign countries, superb. Sorani's certificate (Sassone FR4+37 - € 4.500++)
Net price:
2,400.00 €
1855 - Sardinia: 5c. yellow green, 1857 printing single use on letter from "Torino 30 Mag 1858" to Avigliana. Very fine. Bottacchi certificate (Sassone 13Ad - € 1.500)
Net price:
650.00 €
1858 - Sardinia: 10c grey brown, IV issue, I plate, 1860 printing horizontal pair, mint original gum. Superb. Sorani certificate (Sassone 14Be - € 2.600+)
Net price:
750.00 €
1961 - Italian Republic: rose 205 l. "Gronchi Rosa". Very fine. Cilio certificate (Sassone 921 - € 1.900)
Net price:
890.00 €
1855 - Sardinia: 40c. light orange vermilion, block of 4 "Genova 17 mar 58". Fine/Very fine and rare. Bottacchi certificate (Sassone 16Ab - € 32.000)
Net price:
9,000.00 €
1862 - France: 20c blue, Napoleon III, pair on cover from Marseille to Genoa travelled on the "Marie" steamer, arrived to "GENOVA 30 APR 68". Very fine (Ceres 22 - € -)
Net price:
200.00 €
1851 - Austria: newspaper stamp, 3kr grey light blue, vertical ribbed paper on "Giornale del Trentino" canceled "ROVERETO 5 AUG". Very fine (Unificato 1/I+Pt.4 - € 2.200)
Net price:
700.00 €
1945 - Kingdom of Italy CORALIT: 14L light blue from "MILANO CORRIERI ALTA ITALIA 23 MAG 45" mixed franking with destroyed monuments 50c purple, pair and single, and 1L purple cancelled crossing Novara to Meina. On back Coralit's label and special postmarks. Rare and extremely fine combination. Colla and Sorani certificates (Sassone Coralit 1+507+509 - € 14.000)
Net price:
5,800.00 €
1859 - Sardinia: 20c dark blue from "ABBIATEGRASSO 10/8" (MI pt.11) to Gallarate. First days of use of Sardinian' stamps after the Provisional Government of Lombardy. Superb. E. Diena certificate (Sassone 15B+pt.11 - € 4.180)
Net price:
1,200.00 €
1854 - Tuscany: 1 cr light carmine on grey, I issue isolated use from "SIENA 30 OTT 1854". Margin reduced on the left, otherwise nice letter (Sassone 4 - € 2.000)
Net price:
200.00 €
1870 - Papal States: 10 centesimi orange and 40 centesimi jellow from "ROMA 15 GIU 70" to Paris. Very fine (Sassone 26+29 - € 425)
Net price:
160.00 €
1861 - Sardinia: 2c. green grey horizontal strip of three on very thin paper with unalligned stamps, "TORINO 31 MAG 61". Very fine. Bottacchi certificate (Sassone 20b - € 625+++)
Net price:
400.00 €
1849-50 - France: 40c bright orange, from "CHALON - S - SAONE 21 MARS 51" to Porrentury - Canton des Reines - Switzerland. Very fine (Ceres 5b - € 1.550)
Net price:
700.00 €
1924 - Italian Kingdom: 10c light blue and brown, Vittorio Emanuele the III, fiscal stamps for hotels, three copies used on postcard from "BENEVENTO * ARRIVI E PARTENZE *" to Aversa, arrived 1924 September the 23rd. Rare. Sorani certificate (Marchetto MA9)
Net price:
900.00 €
1859 - Sicily: 2gr bright blue, II tav pos 10, left sheet margin from "CASTROGIOVANNI" (EN - pt.11) to Leonforte. Very nice, E. Diena certificate (Sassone 7f+pt.11 - € 6.000+)
Net price:
2,000.00 €
1848 - Tuscany: Military mail, letter of the 5th juin 1848 sent from the field of Volunteer of Tuscany in Montechiari (Brescia - Curtatone and Montanara), to Florence paid from the sender, with the rare arrival cancelation of "PD FIRENZE 8 GIU 1848". It contains description of military events. it is very well preserved and very interesting. Sorani certificate.
Net price:
2,000.00 €
1911 - Italian Kingdom: Fiscal stamps 5c lilac, Vittorio Emanuele III, strip of three on the back of the letter from "NAPOLI FERROVIA 5 7 11" taxed on arrival to Milan with 30c orange and carmine. Signed Sorani (Sassone MB10 + T23 - € 750++)
Net price:
300.00 €
Zanaria Aste is pleased to invite you at our next Auction, Saturday 5th of May from 11.00 at Palazzo Giureconsulti - Terrace Hall.This year we present two catalogues , one dedicated to Ballons Montès including one of the most beautiful extant collection, beside a wonderful selection of Old Italian States, Italian kingdom, Republic, San Marino as well as a superb choice of Zeppelin and a remarkable collection of astrophilately.
The catalogues are available online
NEW NET PRICE SALE CATALOGUE 2012
- Old Italian States
- Italian Kingdom
Download the Pdf from our website
Here you will find articles on states before the Italian Unification that reveal to readers the process of building Italy. Stamps are once again important witnesses of history.
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