David Feldman All World & Collections Including Rarities of the World December 11-12 2019

239 Geneva, December 11-12, 2019 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) BISECT USAGE AS ORIGINAL FRANKING 40947 F 5A var 1858 4b on Yellow, DIAGONAL BISECT used as 2b value, an outstanding example showing dividing lines on two normal sides of stamp, tied by lozenge grill to face of cover from Viterbo (17 OTT. 66 cds and official “Governo Ponteficio” cachet), another strike of cachet on reverse, sent to Grotte S. Stefano, a rare and important usage as originating postage (rather than to pay postage due), very fine showpiece, ex LUXUS (Sass. 5A var., € 15’000+) Expertise: signed by G. Bottacchi (cert. 2000), Emilio Diena & A. Diena (cert. 1974) 2’400 ONLY KNOWN USE OF 5b DOUBLE IMPRESSION ON COVER 40948 F 6c 1852 5b Light Rose, sheet margin at right, DOUBLE IMPRESSION, tied by grill to complete folded letter from Civitavecchia (17 OTT. 65) to Napoli (final bs 23 OTT. 65), cover cut at foot else very fine (Sass. € 55’000) Expertise: Cert. E. Diena (cert. 1992) & signed Avanzo 8’000