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Lot# 720 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 720 Italy

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    1763/1962: Comprehensive collection in seven volumes, which commences with some sea-freight manifests, a 1764 letter from GENUA to CADIZ and a range of French occupation here: P104P TURIN, 110 CHIAVARI, 112 FLORENCE, 114 SIENNE in red, 116 ROME and 117 SPOLETO as well as some other Département Conquis letters from the low countries. Later items include a 1837 desinfected letter from Tunis with the D'OLTRE MARE LIVORNO and LAZARETTO SAN ROCCO DI LIVORNO. The stamps offer a good range of Papal States, including four franked entires, Modena a fine letter franked 1852 40c. blues with generous margins to Austria.  Sardinia 1855/1863 issue in quantity with many different shades including a letter from ANNECY to TURIN. There is a good range of postal history throughout this collection with much interest contained within. Later issues include 1922 Triest Philatelic Congress, signed Diena and certificate Hunziker and further set signed in mauscript, 1931 Brazil flight used, Zeppelin Flights Airmail issues including two flown entires. There are also some later flights and some areas including a small number of entires.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400.00 CHF