LOMBARDY and VENETIA, Second Issue.

Type I, November 1st, 1858.

10843

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Scott #7a, 8. Sassone #23a and 29a. Two soldi bright yellow Type I and 3 soldi grey-black Type II, tied to a folded letter by the datestamp of "S. BENEDETTO". The letter, which is addressed to Mantova, is in fine condition as are both stamps. A Very Attractive and Rare combination. Certificate by Dr. E. Diena, also signed by Alberto Diena.

10832

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Scott #8a. Sassone #24. Three soldi black, perforated 15 x 15, fine used, perforations are clear of design, VERONA circular datestamp. Fine.

10833

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Scott #10a. Sassone #25. Five soldi red, Type I. Fresh mint with full original gum, centered to top, showing a fraction of millimeter of the adjacent stamp at bottom. Very scarce in such fresh condition. Certificates by Raybaudi (1994) and Sismondo (2001).

10835

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Scott #10a - variety. Sassone #25 - variety. Five soldi red, Type I, used with ROVIGO cancellation, shifted to top showing 2.0 millimeters of the St. Andreas Cross at the bottom.

Type II, February, 1859.

10838

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Scott #7. Sassone #28. Two soldi yellow, Type II, fine to very fine and fresh mint with full original gum. Signed by Emilio Diena, with certificates by G. Oliva (1961) and Sismondo (2001).

10839

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Scott #7. Sassone #28. Two soldi yellow, Type II, unused, with only traces of original gum, exceptionally well centered, fresh colour, very attractive.

10840

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Scott #7. Sassone #28. Two soldi yellow, Type II, fine and fresh unused, without gum.

90.00

10841

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Scott #7. Sassone #28. Two soldi yellow, Type II, fine and fresh used, with neat "PADOVA" circular datestamp.

10842

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Scott #7-12. Sassone #28-32, 35. Set of six used stamps from 2 to 15 soldi, in excellent condition, all cancelled with "VENEZIA" circular datestamps. Attractive, with very rich colours. (6)

10844

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Scott #7. Sassone #28. Two soldi bright yellow, Type II, tied by VERONA c.d.s. to the cover of a circular addressed to Terrazzo. Very attractive item. Signed by Silvano Sorani and with a certificate by Raybaudi.

10845

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Scott #7. Sassone #28. Two soldi bright yellow, Type II, tied by VERONA c.d.s. to a circular and to the remnant of an address label which was attached to it. Attractive item. Signed by Raybaudi.

10846

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Scott #7. Sassone #28. Two soldi yellow, Type II, tied by VENEZIA c.d.s. to a prices current list addressed to FERRARA. Arrival c.d.s. of 24 NOV 61 on reverse. Fine and very fresh cover.

10847

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Scott #8. Sassone #29. Three soldi black, Type II, fine and fresh used, tied to a tiny fragment of a letter by PADOVA" circular datestamp.

10850

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Scott #9. Sassone #35. Three soldi green, fine to very fine used with "BASSANO" circular datestamp. (Province of Vicenza.)

10852

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Scott #10-var. Sassone #30e. Five soldi red, Type II with CODROIPO (LOV) cancellation and showing a remarkable offset on reverse. Sassone Catalogue LIT 375000 (About US$ 210.00.).

Austrian Stamps used in Lombardy-Venetia.

10856

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1859. Austria 5 kreuzer red, type II, Scott #9, tied by double circle "VERONA /2/6" to a small folded letter addressed to Trento. On reverse is the arrival "TRIENT /3/6/4 Ab.". Very Scarce usage of the Austrian stamp, all in Very Fine condition and signed by Dr. E. Diena.

Rare Cancellations.

10966

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Folded letter franked with 10 soldi brown Type I (Sassone # 26) tied by the Rare c.d.s. "ISEO / 9 / 12". The stamp is very well centered and without faults. An Excellent example of this very difficult postmark (10p.).

10981

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Small cover addressed to Milano franked with 5 Soldi red, Type I (Sassone #25) tied by the rare three-ring (C3) "CARSANIGA" postmark. Milano arrival datestamp on reverse. Very Fine cover. 1992 Raybaudi certificate.

10982

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Small cover addressed to Milano franked with 5 Soldi red, Type I (Sassone #25) tied by the rare three-ring (C3) "CARSANIGA" postmark. On reverse are boxed "PORTALETTERE E DISTRIBUZIONE" and the Milano datestamp. The stamp has a printing flaw and a rather major perforation variety. Very Fine and interesting cover. 1992 Raybaudi certificate.

11007

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Small folded letter addressed to Milano franked with 5 soldi Type I (Sassone #25), tied by a fine strike of straight-line "ERBA / 11.APR" (10p). Very Fine example of this Rare Cancellation. Certificate by Raybaudi (1992).

11010

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Small fragment of a letter with 5 soldi red (Sassone #25), tied by Straight-line Italics "GAVINATE", fine complete strike. Rarity Factor 9 (Sassone Lit. 748000). Stamp is off register, still attractive and scarce.

11029

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Tiny envelope, addressed to Bergamo, franked by 5 soldi pale red, type I (Sassone #25a), tied by a very fine strike of the circular (CO) "MENAGGIO/1/10/3". On reverse is the BERGAMO arrival of the 20th. Rare cancellation and Very Fine cover. Raybaudi certificate.

11031

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Small fragment of a letter with 5 soldi red (Sassone #25), tied by the scarce circular date- stamp "MENAGGIO", very fine complete strike. Rarity Factor 9 (Sassone Lit. 748000). Fine, fresh and scarce. Raybaudi Certificate.

11035

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Small fragment of a letter with 5 soldi red, Type I, (Sassone #25), tied by the scarce three-ring "VARENNA 9 12". The stamp is very fine and tied also by some manuscript notations from the envelope. Rarity factor 11 (Sassone Lit. 1650000.) Raybaudi Certificate.

11052

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Five soldi red of the second issue tied to a small fragment of a letter by "CASALMAGGIORE" c.d.s. (rarity factor 5). Scarce and very fine.

11056

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Small fragment of a letter bearing a 5 soldi stamp (Sassone #25a) Type I, tied by the scarce "PIADENA/1/1" c.d.s. Very attractive and scarce. Raybaudi Certificate (1996).

11057

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Small fragment of a letter bearing a 5 soldi stamp (Sassone #30a) Type II, tied by the scarce "PIADENA/1/5" c.d.s. Very attractive and scarce. Raybaudi Certificate (1996).

11085

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Five soldi red, Type I (Sassone #25), cancelled by the c.d.s. "BOLLATE / 31 / 12". This is a Very Fine strike of one of the rarest cancellations of Lombardy (Sassone R2). The stamp has faults. Raybaudi Certificate (1993).

11115

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A cover addressed to Ardesia franked with the 5 soldi red, Type I (Sassone #25) tied by the circle of horizontal lines (LO) "SEREGNO/25/1". On reverse is the arrival straight line "CLUSONE/26.GENo.". A rare cancellation and cover in excellent condition. Raybaudi certificate.

112322

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Sassone #3. Small folded letter sent from Verona to Mantova, franked wiyth 15 centesimi red, hand made paper, tied by a very fine strike of the boxed "VERONA / 8 - 3 :51" (R51). Stamp and cover are in perfect condition. Raybaudi Certificate (1993). sassone Euro 440, or about US$ 555.00.