David Feldman All World & Collections June 5-7, 2019

293 All World & Collections – June 6 & 7, 2019 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) BISECT USAGE AS ORIGINAL FRANKING 42480 F 5A var 1852 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) 3’000 42481 H / 292 6 1852 5b on Pale Rose, large margins with top right sheet corner, Bologna cds (17 LUG. 53), superb Expertise: signed G. Bolaffi 60 42482 F 1855-1868, Lot of 3 covers incl. 1868 cover to France with 40c yellow imperf. +10c orange perf. to Arzacq in France with red wax seal of “Arzacq Postes” on reverse to close it correctly with manuscrit note “trouvé ouverte dans l’ambulant +signature” (found opened in the postal wagon), scarce (3) 200 42483 F 18 1867 20c Indian Red, horizontal INTERPANNEAU PAIR plus single used on insured cover from Palestrina (two cds dated 4 MAR. 68) sent to Rome (bs), rare use of an interpanneau on cover (the pair is joined only in the lower portion), very fine (Sass. € 32’500+) Expertise: signed & cert. E. Diena (1986) Note / NB: the centre 20c shows missing period after “20” 4’000