FILATELIA

Modena, 1859, 40c.Carmine Pink N.17, new pair, gummed, MH. (A+)

Modena, Old Italian states - Modena 1852/59, noteworthy selection of the Duchy's various issues. Great average quality, two certificates.

Modena, Lot composed of nine letters and a cover. Great average quality.

Naples, 1852, 1/2 gr. Pink II plate N.2c with left sheet margin, used. (A+)

Naples, 1858, N.3 Light pink, horizontal pair, used. (A+)

Naples, 1858, N.4 Carmine Pink, vertical pair, used. (A+)

Naples, 1858, N.4 Carmine Pink, horizontal pair, used. (A+)

Naples, Lot of eight 2gr. in different nuances of the three plates, all high quality.(A+/Lux)

Naples, 1858, N.7c Pink. New, MH. A horizontal wrinkle is present on the back (assessed as a crease) (A-/B) (En.D.)

Naples, 1858, 5gr. N.9 Carmine Pink featuring a rather interesting watermark on the lowermost margin. (Lux)

Naples, 1858, N.10a Purplish Pink with a noteworthy crease of the original paper, which was made before the press. (Lux)

Naples, 1858, 50gr Violet Pink N.14a original but flawed (horizontal fold)

Naples, 31.12.1860, Letter from Campobasso to the city posted through 1gr. II° plate N.4 (Fees for letters sent in the addressee's district). (6pt). (A+) (A.Diena)

Naples, 29.9.1861, Letter from Fondi to Naples posted with two 2gr. N.5d Carmine Pink. The postage features the small circle of Fondi, reiterated on the front. (13pt.) (Cert. Colla, Cert. A. Diena)

Naples, 9.5.1860, Registered letter from Bovino to Napoli posted with a 6gr. (double fee compared to an ordinary letter), on the letter's stamp duty a red "ASSICURATA" (insured) is present. (Lux) (A.Diena, Vaccari)

Naples, Letter from Gerace to Naples posted with a 2gr. Carmine Pink N.5d and cancelled with a type 18 flourish of Gerace (12pt.) (A+)

Naples, 07.05.1859, Letter from Gerace to Naples posted with a 4gr. using the following couple: 1gr. Violet Pink (heavily misaligned and featuring the sheet margin on the left) N.3a and a 2gr. Tawnish Pink N.7. A double imprint is present on the front: "ASSICURATA" (insured) in red block letters; the front also features Gerace's oval and the "ANNULLATO" (cancelled) historic franking mark in black. (A+)

Naples, 23.01.1860, Letter from Gerace to Naples posted with a 10gr. Puplish Pink N.10a. The letter was cancelled using a historic franking mark "ANNULLATO" (cancelled). Oddly enough, "GERACE" was handwritten and not postmarked in the classic oval or red circle. (A+)

Naples, 09.04.1860, Letter from Gallipoli to Naples posted with a 10gr. N.11a Carmine Light-pink. The letter's front features the simple circle of Gallipoli (4pt.) (Lux) (Chiavarello)

Neapolitan Provinces, 1861, 1/2gr. Greyish Tawny N.18c. Used pair. (Pos.73/74). (A)

Neapolitan Provinces, 1861, 1/2gr. N.18d Tawny, of a particularly dark hue. High-quality.

Neapolitan Provinces, 12.05.1861, Letter from Lecce to Naples posted with a 2gr. N.20 Light Cyan. The postage features a type III° flourish, typical of Lecce (8pt). (A)

Neapolitan Provinces, 23.04.62, Letter from Naples to Arpino posted with a 2gr. The item belongs to the "tavola dei 100 ritocchi". The stamps preserved on the letters are particularly worthy of interest. (Lux) (Sassone, A. Diena)

Neapolitan Provinces, 1861, 5gr. N.21 Carmine Red with whole framed thread on the bottom (An incomplete and barely noticeable second thread is present), new and with paper traces on the back. (A/B)