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Lot 7549 - europe toscana -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

Lot 7549 - europe toscana - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

1851/53: Tuscany, 2 cr. blue-green and 6 cr. blue pair, used on cover, from LIVORNO (Italian Tuscany) to MADRID (Spain), tied by black line cancel, with Livorno datestamp alongside (9 Nov 1853), also indistinct French transit and a Spanish '9R' charge mark in red, Marseille datestamp on reverse in black (14 Nov 1853), Bayonne also in black (16 Nov 1853) and a red datestamp which is unclear, there is a horizontal filing crease through the 2 cr. and just touching lower left otherwise margins all round on both issues, a very rare cover, the earliest know example from Tuscony to Spain.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 7

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Lot 7564 - europe toscana -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

Lot 7564 - europe toscana - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

1853/55: Provisional Government, 20 ct. blue and 80 ct. light reddish-brown, used on cover, from LIVORNO (Italian Tuscany) to BARCELONA (Spain), tied by red bar cancel and Livorno datestamp (27 Feb 1860), with Spanish charge mark '4.Rs.' in black alongside a Marseille transit in red (1 March 1860), endorsed at top via Marseille Postal, three datestamps to reverse however the only readable example is La Junquera in black (3 March 1860), there is an ironed out vertical filing crease to the right hand side of cover which travels through the stamps just off center, although this is not easily noticable, despite this a very attractive two colour franking, extremely rare stamps on cover especially to Spain. Gi = €11'100.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 7

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Lot 7552 - europe toscana -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

Lot 7552 - europe toscana - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

1851/53: Tuscany, 1 cr. light carmine, 4 cr. green and 9 cr. purple brown, used on cover, from LIVORNO (Tuscany) to PUEBLA (Spain), tied by black Livorno datestamp (16 Aug 1856), French transit in red (20 Aug 1856) and a Spanish '4R' charge mark in blue, vertical filing crease clear of stamps, 1 cr. is cut into on one side, otherwise very fine, attractive and rare tri-colour cover to Spain. 

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 7

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Lot 7556 - europe toscana -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

Lot 7556 - europe toscana - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

1851/53: Tuscany, 4 cr. green two singles and a 6 cr. blue, used on cover, from LIVORNO (Tuscany) to PALM DE MALLORCA (Balearic Islands), tied by black bars cancel, a Livorno datestamp in black alongside (7 March 1857), with Spanish '4R' charge mark in blue, to reverse a French transit datestamp (11 March 1857) and a further datestamp name unclear (13 March 1857), there is an ironed out vertical filing crease through the center of the stamps which are cut into in places, although very fresh, a rare cover and most attractive. 

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 7

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Lot 7557 - europe toscana -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

Lot 7557 - europe toscana - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

1853/55: Lion, 2 cr. blue-green and 6 cr. dark blue pair, used on cover, from LIVORNO (Italian Tuscany) to PUEBLA (Spain), sent 2 April 1857, tied by black Livorno datestamp (2 April 1857), with red 'P.P.' and Spanish charge mark '4R' in blue, French transit 'TOSC. 1S.E:/Marseille' (4 April 1857), on reverse Paris and Lyon transit marks in black (5 April 1857), a further black datestamp of Lugo (11 April 1857) and Noya Coruña in green (12 April 1857), small tear top of cover, a fine and exceptionally rare franking to Spain.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 7

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Lot 7063 - europe toscana -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

Lot 7063 - europe toscana - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

1854 (Dec 9): 1 q. black on grey paper, good to large margined example together with 1 s. orange, three examples used on letter from Lastra a Signa to Pisa. Minor imperfections on franking, otherwise a beautitful piece with multiple signatures. Cert. E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 16'500.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 7

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Lot 7062 - europe toscana -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

Lot 7062 - europe toscana - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

Toscana: 1854 (Dec 13): 1 q. black on grey paper, good to very large margined example on filigrane wrapper of the "GAZETTA MEDICA ITALIANA TOSCANA" used from Florence to Pisa. A simply delightful piece with multiple signatures. Cert. E. Diena (1981) Sassone = € 7'500.

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Lot 2458 - europe toscana -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2458 - europe toscana - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1860 (Jan.): 5 c. green, a fine and fresh single example with overall good margins, tied by light "RADICOFANI 18 DIC. 1860" cds, a crisp information strike alongside, on entire letter to Celle sul Rigo. A rare isolated usage within the same rural postal district, cert. Colla (2014) Sassone = € 40'000.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

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Lot 2453 - europe toscana -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2453 - europe toscana - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1859 (May 17): 9 cr. 'bruno violaceo su grigio' horizontal pair and single value together with 1857 6 cr. 'azzorro cupo' horiz. pair, all tied by black 'PD' hs. to entire lettersheet from Livorno, endorsed 'Con Vapore Postale Francesi' to Alessandria d'Egitto with French arrival cds. "Alexandrie Egypte 22 Mai 59" on reverse. Cover with some edge wear but fine triple postage franking from the MEDINA-LUZATTA correpondence, during 'Governo Provvisorio' period. Cert. Raybaudi (2002) Sass. 4'500 for 9 cr. pair on cover.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

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Lot 2464 - europe toscana -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 2464 - europe toscana - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Governo Provvisorio 1860 ( Nov. 29): Stemma di Savoia 20 c. blue grey and 40 c. carmine rose tied by "Livorno Nov. 29" cds's to printed 'J. JAGO / LEGHORN' lettersheet to Plymouth, England with arrival cds (Dec. 4) on reverse. Fine printed form: "JNO:GEO.JAGO - LEGHORN PRICES CURRENT, Reduce to English Money free on board". Fine, cert. Raybaudi (2001).

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

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