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  • Lot# : 1414 Papal state

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    1867 (Sept 21): 3 c. black on rose-grey, a fine unused example showing frame lines on three sides, fresh and fine with large part og. Scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Dr. Avi (2011) Scott 13a = $ 3'600/Sassone = € 6'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1415 Papal state

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    1852/67: Lot 39 used stamps, eight pairs and three pieces, primarily from the 1852 bajocchi definitive issue in overall good to very fine condition, incl. sheet marginal and corner marginal items, interspazio di gruppo, interesting cancellations such as "PP". Careful viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1416 Papal state

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    1852: ½ b. bright-lilac in a block of six from the lower sheet margin, vivid colour, tied by grille marks to reverse of cover from Terracina Latium (Dec. 6, 1863) to San Felice with 'CANCELLERIA DISTRETTUALE DI TERRACINA' cachet alongside. The lower four stamps were damaged upon opening and repaired, in spite of its imperfections a desirable item with a large unit of the ½ b. stamp in the very rare vivid lilac shade. Cert. Raybaudi (1984) Sassone = € 168'000 for a block of four on cover.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1417 Papal state

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    1868: 10 c. orange-vermilion in a rare block of four, vivid colours, tied by mute marks to envelope with "ROMA 18 NOV 68" cds and "P.D." alongside, sent to Trevi Umbria with transit and arrival cds's on reverse. The cover with edge wear and the block of four with imperfections, but still a rare and attractive usage. Signed A. Diena, Oliva, cert. Colla (2007) Sassone = € 15'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1418 Papal state

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    Australia 1852: 2 b. black on green in a horizontal pair and 8 b. black on white in a horizontal strip of three, touched at left and at top, fresh colours, tied by grill handstamps to small 1864 envelope to Echuca, Victoria with ROMA (Aug 20) despatch cds alongside. Framed "PP", annulled with framed "PD" and French entry mark E.-PONT. MARSEILLE (Aug 24) in red and Echuca arrival cds (Oct. 14) on reverse. The rate of 28 bajocchi shown here was introduced for each 7.5 gr. on 1 January 1858 but only to the port. Mentaschi & Mathà state in their handbook 'Letter Mail from and to the Old Italian States' that it was possible from 1 April 1862 for covers from France to Australia to pre-pay the postage up to the destination but that this option was not available before 1 September 1866 for covers originating in the Papal States. In contrast, this letter demonstrates the possibility to pay the postage not only to the seaport but also to an inland address, although the sequential use of PP and PD marks reflects the uncertainty of the postal clerks in Rome with regard to this fact. An attractive cover to a very rare destination.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1419 Papal state

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    Belgium 1852: 2 b. green and 3 b. orange-bistre, tied by BOLOGNA 10 OCT. 52 cds's to small entire letter (closed tear on top) addressed to Bruxelles, prepaying the 5 bajocchi rate to the Papal border, "VIA DI SARZANA" two line Tuscany - Sardinia entry mark (Van der Linden fig. 2934), "T.S.2." Sardinian transit mark, and SARDAIGNE PAR QUIEVRAIN 18 OCT 1852 Belgium entry mark (van der Linden 2512). Prior to the Franco-Papal Postal Convention of 1 October 1853, letters to Belgium could only be paid to the Papal border, the addresse had to pay the residual journey, in this case charged "8" décimes in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1420 Papal state

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    Belgium 1852: 6 b. black on grey and 8 b. black on white (2), tied by ROMA 12 MARS 55 cds's to entire letter addressed to Bruxelles with "PP" and French entry cds in red alongside and Belgium entry cds and Bruxelles arrival cds (March 20) on reverse. Two stamps touched and cover slightly aged but scarce. Following the Franco-Papal Postal Convention of 1 October 1853, letters to Belgium could fully paid at a rate of 22 bajocchi.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1421 Papal state

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    Finland 1852: 7 b. black on blue, a fresh horizontal strip of three with vivid colour, touched at lower right, tied by grill handstamps to 1860 cover to Helsinki, Finland, endorsed 'via St. Petersburg', then under Russian rule, with ROMA (Jan 3) despatch cds and red "PD" alongside. Milano, Chur-St.Gallen Railway, Berlin and St.Petersburg Polutsheno Utro transits as well as Helsingfors arrival (Jan. 20) cds on reverse. An appealing and scarce cover sent via Switzerland during the war between Austria and Italy.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1422 Papal state

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    France 1852: 2 b. black on green, 8 b. black on white and 50 b. blue on white, small repair on top left corner, tied by grill handstamps to triple rate 1860 morning envelope, backflap missing, addressed to Arcis sur Aube with "Ambassade de France à Rome" sender's cachet, "PD" and French entry mark E.-PONT. PONT-DE B in red alongside. Lyon and Paris transit cds's on reverse. In spite of imperfections an appealing and scarce cover. Following the Franco-Papal Postal Convention of 1 October 1853, letters to France could be prepaid by 20 bajocchi per 7.5 grams. Cert. RPS (2003) Sassone = € 11'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1423 Papal state

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    France 1852: 5 b. rose in a vertical strip of four, good to large margins all round, tied by grill handstamp to envelope addressed to Bastia, Corsica with CIVITAVECCHIA 16 GIU 58, "PD" and French octogonal entry mark E.-PONT. MARSEILLE 17 JUIN 58 in blue alongside. Bastia arrival mark on reverse and forwarded again within Corsica. Some edge wear and minor staining, but an interesting cover with Corsica an unusual destination. Following the Franco-Papal Postal Convention of 1 October 1853, letters to France could be prepaid at 20 bajocchi.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1424 Papal state

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    France 1852: 8 b. black on white in a horizontal strip of five, good margins all round, tied by grill handstamps to 1860 reg'd entire letter addressed to Chambery, Savoie, endorsed "Via Civitavecchia & Marsiglia" with VELLETRI straight line handstamp, DIREZIONE .. 22 SET. 60 cds, "PD" and French entry mark E.-PONT. MARSEILLE 24 SEPT 60 and French CHARGÉ in red alongside. Lyon transit and Chambery arrival cds's (Sept. 26) on reverse. Cover with edge wear and a tad soiled but a scarce usage. Following the Franco-Papal Postal Convention of 1 October 1853, letters to France could be prepaid by 20 bajocchi while registration doubled this postage fee Sassone = € 4'500 for the strip of five on cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1425 Papal state

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    France 1867: 80 c. rose lilac imperf. in mixed franking with 1868 20 c. red brown perf. with slight file fold, tied by grilll handstamp to 1868 entire letter addressed to the Bishop of Chalons sur Marne with ROMA 24 MAG 68 cds, "PD" and French entry mark E.-PONT. MARSEILLE (May 25) in red alongside. Marseille and Paris transits and Chalons arrival cds's (May 27) on reverse. An unusual combination. Following the Franco-Papal Postal Convention of 1 September 1866, letters to France could be prepaid by 10 bajocchi = 50 centimes per 10 g., thus 100 c. for a double rate cover. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1426 Papal state

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    Germany / Bavaria 1852: 4 b. black on yellow and 6 b. black on greenish grey, a single and horizontal pair, all fresh and fine with good to large margins all round, tied by grill handstamps to 1859 entire letter addressed to Mittenwald, Bavaria. Mailed during the Italian War of 1859, endorsed "via di Mare" to circumvent the theatre of war with ROMA despatch cds (July 5), "PD", and French entry mark E.-PONT. MARSEILLE (July 9) in red alongside. Lyon-Paris, Paris, and Paris-Strasbourg transit cds's on reverse. An attractive cover with interesting postal history content. The Postal Convention between France and GaPU set a rate of 30 kr. rh. or 22 baj. for a cover from the Papal States. Certs. Helbig (1999), RPS (2002).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1427 Papal state

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    Greece / Corfu 1852: 1 b. black on blue green and horizontal pair of 7 b. black on blue, good to enormous margins all round, tied by straight line RIMINI handstamps in black to entire letter addressed to Corfu with crisp oval framed "Agenzie Del Lloyd Austriaco - Ancona" (Tchilinghirian & Stephen fig. 457) with CORFU (March 20) arrival cds alongside, charged "3" (pence) due on receipt for the incoming letter fee. File fold slightly affecting the 1 b. stamp but a very attractive and scarce cover. The postage with Austrian services was 9 kr. for sea carriage and 9 kr. for Austro-Italian land transit for a distance up to 150 kms., amounting to 18 kr. or 16 bajocchi. The underpayment by 1 b. was not taxed. Signed Friebe BPP; certs. Holcombe (1992); RPS (2004).

    Provenance: Collections Arthur Linz and Edwin Müller.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1428 Papal state

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    Greece / Ionian Islands 1852: 5 b. black on pale-rose in a vert. strip of three, large even margins all round, stamps lifted for checking and re-affixed, file fold affecting one stamp, tied by ROMA 11 DEC 52 cds's to entire letter addressed to Corfu, Ionian Islands, endorsed "via d'Ancona" with oval framed "Agenzie Del Lloyd Austriaco - Ancona" (Tchilinghirian & Stephen fig. 457) and Corfu arrival cds alongside. Charged "3" (pence) due on receipt for incoming letter fee. An attractive cover to a scarce destination. The postage with Austrian services was 9 kr. for sea carriage and 9 kr. for Austro-Italian land transit for a distance up to 150 kms., amounting to 18 kr. or 16 bajocchi. The underpayment by 1 b. was not taxed. Cert. RPS (2004).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1429 Papal state

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    Greece 1852: 5 b. black on rose, shaved at left and 8 b. black on white (2), tied by grill handstamps to 1866 entire letter to Athens with CIVITAVECCHIA cds alongside, charged 20 lepta for internal delivery on arrival paid with touched 20 l. blue Large Hermes, cancelled by Athenes cds (March 3, 1866) with arrival cds on reverse. An attractive and scarce mixed franking. From 1 November 1858 the letter rate for Austrian Lloyd services to the Greek seaport was 21 bajocchi, the addressee had to pay in this case 20 lepta for the residual journey from the port. Signed Holcombe, cert. RPS (2003).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1430 Papal state

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    Greece 1852: 6 b. black on grey and 7 b. black on blue (2), affected by horizontal file fold, good to large margins all round and tied by grill handstamps to 1855 entire letter addressed to Patras, endorsed "col vape Austriaco" with ANCONA (Dec 19) cds and oval framed "Agenzie Del Lloyd Austriaco - Ancona" (Tchilinghirian & Stephen fig. 457) alongside and Patras arrival cds on reverse. From 1 October 1852 the letter rate for Austrian Lloyd services via Ancona to the Greek seaport was 20 bajocchi, the addressee had to pay "40" lepta for the residual journey from the port.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1431 Papal state

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    Ireland 1852: 4 b. black on yellow and 8 b. black on white, two horizontal pairs and a single, fine and fresh with good to large margins all round, tied by grill handstamps to small 1861 envelope with manuscript "2" (double rate) mailed to Galway with ROMA (Jan. 11) despatch cds, framed "PD", French entry mark in red and AUGHRIM (Jan. 18) arrival cds alongside. Closed tear at left, but an appealing double rate cover to a scarce destination. From 1 April 1855 the rate was reduced to 22 b. for each 7.5 grams. Cert. RPS (2003).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1432 Papal state

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    Poland 1852: 8 b. black on white, fresh and fine, tied by grill handstamp to 1866 entire letter to Lemberg, Galicia, Poland, nowadays Lviv in Ukraine with ROMA (Aug 21) cds alongside. Firenze, Milano, Chur, Chur-St. Gallen and Vienna transits as well as Lemberg arrival (Aug 29) cds's on reverse. Cover addressed to Franciszek Wierzchleyski, Archbishop of Lemberg (1860-1884), sent via Switzerland due to the war between Austria and Sardinia. The cover was paid only up to the Papal-Italian border, the taxation for the transit via Italia and Switzerland to the addressee amounted to "45" kr. Certs. Th. Mathà (2005), Colla (2006).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1433 Papal state

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    Poland 1852: 8 b. black on white (2), fresh and fine, tied by grill handstamps to 1860 reg'd cover to Warsaw, Poland with DISTRIBUZIONE DI ROMA cds (June 4) and ASSICURATA alongside. Milano and Milano-Desenzano transit as well as Warsaw arrival (June 17) cds and arrival time marking, both in red on reverse. An appealing and rare cover sent to an employee at the Polish Ministry of Finance during the short time of relative Polish autonomy at the beginning of the 1860's. After the Italian war of 1859 letters from the Papal States had to be carried via Sardinia, this cover was paid only up to the Papal border, the 8 bajocchi inland rate doubled due to registration.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1434 Papal state

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    Poland 1852: 8 b. black on white (2), fresh and fine, tied by grill handstamps to 1865 entire letter to Lemberg (Lvov), Galicia, Poland, with ROMA (March 29) cds alongside and Lemberg arrival (April 4) cds on reverse. Slightly grubby cover sent to Franciszek Wierzchleyski, Archbishop of Lemberg (1860-1884). After the Italian war of 1859 letters from the Papal States had to be carried via Sardinia, this double rate cover paid the rate only up to the Papal border.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1435 Papal state

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    Portugal 1852: 1 b. black on green and horizontal pair 5 b. black on rose, lifted repaired and replaced, with good to large margins all round, tied by grill handstamps to 1866 entire letter to Lisbon with ROMA (Nov. 8) cds and italic "Insufficiente" on despatch. French entry mark in red and oval framed FRANCA alongside, Marseille-Paris and Lyon transit and Lisboa arrival (Nov. 17, 1866) cds's on reverse. An appealing and rare cover. From 1 Sept. 1866 the Franco-Papal Postal Convention fixed a new rate to the Franco-Spanish border of 55 c. which was equal to 11 b. While the despatch PO in Rome found this insufficient the Portugese accepted it. However, the jouney to the addressee had to be paid in addition, although in this instance, no Portugese tax appears to have been raised. Sign A. Diena. Cert. RPS (2003).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1436 Papal state

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    Portugal 1852: 1 b. black on green (2), 2 b. black on white, horizontal pair of 5 b. black on rose, and 6 b. black on grey, two examples cut to shape, fresh and fine four colour franking with good to large margins all round, tied by grill handstamps to 1867 envelope, file fold and small tear at top, sent to Lisbon with ALBANO (May 13) cds and "PD" at despatch. Oval framed FRANCA of arrival alongside, Roma, Marseille-Paris and Lyon transit cds's on reverse. In spite of imperfections a very scarce and impressive 46 b. rate cover paying the double rate. From 1867 a new rate to the Franco-Spanish border was fixed at 65 c. equal to 13 b. per 7.5 grams.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1437 Papal state

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    Portugal 1852: 5 b. black on rose, fresh and fine, good margins all round and tied by ROMA cds to 1853 entire letter to Lisbon, endorsed "Via die Mare" with French entry mark in red (March 19) and two Portugese tax marks alongside: oval framed "LEY DE 20/4 50 - 30 Rs." in red and "600" (reis) in blue. Bayonne transit and Lisbon arrival (March 29) cds's on reverse. A very early and interesting cover to a very rare destination. Prior to the Franco-Papal Postal Convention of 1 October 1853 mail could only be paid to the Papal border while the addressee had to for the residual journey.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1438 Papal state

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    Russia 1852: 7 b. black on blue (3), fresh colours and large margins, the right stamp shaved at bottom, tied by "ROMA 19 OTT 56" cds (the leftmost stamp not cancelled) to entire to St. Petersburg. Reverse with Prussian Breslau railway handstamp and "f 3" 3 sgr. Weiterfranco as well as Russian "Polutsheno" arrival handstamp. Vert. archive fold also through the rightmost stamp but a rare destination. Cert. Avi (2016).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1439 Papal state

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    Spain 1852: 2 b. black on green, 4 b. black on yellow (2), and 6 b. black on green (2), tied by grill handstamps to 1859 entire letter to Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands with straight line LORETO, framed "P.P.", French entry E.-PONT. PONT-DE-B. (March 22) cds, both in red. Spanish postage due "4 Rs." handstamp alongside, Marseille, Lyon, Cette-Toulouse, Perpignan and La Junquera transit cds's on reverse. A scarce and fine cover. In the Franco-Papal Postal Convention of 1 October 1853 a rate of 22 b. was fixed up to the Franco-Spanish border, the addressee had to pay 4 reales for internal postage.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1440 Papal state

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    Spain 1852: 5 b. black on rose tied by ROMA cds (June 23) to 1852 entire letter to Pamplona with French entry cds and Spanish postage due mark "9 Rs.", both in red alongside. Bayonne transit and Pamplona / Navarra arrival (July 2) cds in red on reverse. Cover was paid only up to the Papal border, the addressee had to pay the residual journey from France. A few imperfections but scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1441 Papal state

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    Sweden 1867: 80 c. black on rose lilac imperf. in mixed franking with 1868 5 c. black on blue green and 10 c. black on orange perf., tied by grill handstamps to 1868 cover to Stockholm with ROMA (Nov 22) despatch cds, framed "P.D." and French entry E.-PONT. St. MICHEL (Nov 24) cds in blue alongside. Stockhom arrival cds (Nov 29) on reverse. Some minor staining, but a rare cover, a similar cover from the same correspondence is shown in Mentaschi & Mathà - 'Letter mail from and to the Old Italian States 1850-1870' illustrated on page 125. The 95 c. rate for mail to Sweden via France was established on 7 March 1868.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1442 Papal state

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    Switzerland 1852: 3 b. brown orange in a horizontal pair, tied by grill handstamp to cover to Milano by ROMA 23 GIU 63 cds and P.D. below, forwarded on to Geneva with two additional 1863 Vittorio Emanuele 15 c. blue tied by MILANO 3 AGO 63 cds, transit and Geneva arrival mark (Aug. 5) on reverse. An appealing mixed franking. Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 150'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1443 Papal state

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    Switzerland 1867: 1 b. black on green, 5 b. black on rose carmine and 7 b. black on blue, all just touched but of fresh colour, tied by grill handstamps to 1863 entire letter to Luzern with ROMA (Nov. 26) despatch cds alongside. Livorno-Firenze, Firenze, Bologna-Allessandria, Verbano and Luzern Schiffsbureau transits as well as Luzern arrival cds (Dec. 1) on reverse. An interesting and rare cover to the widow of Franz von Elgger, the General of the Catholic Sonderbund Troops. Cert. Raybaudi (1996).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1444 Papal state

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    Tunesia 1852: 6 b. black on grey and 8 b. black on white in two vertical pairs, fresh and fine examples, tied by ROMA (Oct 15) cds to 18533 entire letter to Tunis with framed "PD" and French entry mark both in red alongside. Marseille and Bône, Algerie transit and Tunis arrival cds's (Oct. 20) on reverse. An interesting and attractive cover to a very rare destination, addressed to Giuseppe Raffo, the minister of Foreign Affairs under Bey Ahmed I (ruled 1837-1859). The handbook 'Letter Mail from and to the Old Italian States' by Mentaschi & Manthà does not list a single cover from the Papal States to Tunisia.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1445 Papal state

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    United Kingdom 1852: 4 b. black on brown grey, horizontal strip of three of 8 b. black on white and 50 b. blue, vibrant colour, tied by ROMA (April 24) cds's to 1854 entire letter to Bridgewater, with manuscript notion "18 / 3" (18 gr. / 3rd weight stage). Framed "P.P.", French entry mark and London "PAID" marks alongside, Bridgewater arrival cds (May 1) on reverse. An attractive and rare three colour franking cover. The Franco-Papal Postal Convention of 1 October 1853 set a rate of 26 b. for each 7.5 grams. Cert. Raybaudi (1996) Sassone = € 11'000+.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1446 Papal state

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    United Kingdom 1852: 8 b. black on white, a horizontal pair with interspazio di grupo on top, and the rare 50 b. blue, all touched, tied by grill handstamps to 1858 second page of entire letter to London with ROMA (April 17) despatch cds. French entry mark and London arrival cds (April 22) both in red alongside. Slightly grubby cover with some edge wear but an interesting item of the third weight stage. From 1 April 1855 the rate was reduced to 22 b. for each 7.5 grams. Signed E. Diena, cert. Sorani (1995) Sassone € =  11'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1448 Papal state

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    United States of America 1852: 5 b. black on rose and 6 b. black on grey (3), all fresh and fine, tied by grill handstamps to small 1867 cover to New York, with ROMA (Jan. 28) despatch cds, framed "PD", French entry mark in red and NEW YORK / PAID / FEB 15 cds as well as "3" (cents) in red alongside. A very attractive cover. From 1 September 1866 the rate for letters with French mediation was reduced to 23 b. for each 7.5 grams, three cents were credited to the US postal administration.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1449 Papal state

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    United States of America 1852: 5 b. black on rose and 6 b. black on grey (3, one with corner fault), tied by grill handstamps to small 1867 cover, tear at top behind the stamps, mailed to New York with Roma despatch cds, framed "PD", French entry mark E.-PONT. (Feb. 11) in red and NEW YORK / PAID / FEB 24 and "3" (cents) in red alongside. From 1 September 1866 the rate for letters with French mediation was reduced to 23 b. for each 7.5 grams, three cents were credited to the US postal administration.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1450 Papal state

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    United States of America 1852: 7 b. black on blue in a horizontal pair, 8 b. black on white in a horizontal strip of four and 50 b. blue, margins large to just touched, tied by grill handstamps to small 1858 envelope with manuscript "3" (third weight stage), endorsed "via Liverpool" to Boston with ROMA (Feb 28) despatch cds. Framed "PD", French entry mark, "Am. Service" and BOSTON MAR 21 / 45 (cents), all in red alongside. A scarce triple rate cover franked at 96 bajocchi, fully paid to the port of embarkation. From 1 January 1858 the rate for letters with French mediation was reduced to 32 b. for each 7.5 grams. Photocopy cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 11'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1451 Papal state

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    United States of America 1852: 7 b. black on blue in a horizontal pair, shaved at base and 50 b. blue, touched at left, the pair tied by grill handstamps and the 50 b. by mss. pen cross, to 1859 entire letter from Rome to Louisville, Kentucky, forwarded to Eggs Point, Mississippi, the 50 b. also tied by Louisville cds in blue during transit. Framed "P.P.", French entry mark in blue, bluish framed "Am. Service" and "NEW YORK PAID Nov 2 30" (cents) alongside. A scarce doubel weight rate cover to the United States, fully paid until the port of embarkation. From 1 January 1858 the rate for letters with French mediation was reduced to 32 b. for each 7.5 grams. Cert. Fiecchi (1975) Sassone = € 11'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1452 Papal state

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    1809/66(ca.): Lot 78 covers/cover fronts incl. prephilatelic items with framed straight line marks (4), stampless covers sent abroad or coming from abroad with Austria, France, Great Britain, Sicily and USA, printed matter or official covers franked at the reduced 1 bajocchi rate, many cancelled by local straight line marks, and inland rate covers at the 3 bajocchi rate (26).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1453 Papal state

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    1864/66(ca.): Lot 110 covers/cover fronts franked with 2 bajocchi definitives all used within the Papal States.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1454 Papal state

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    1852/69(ca.): Lot 85 covers/cover fronts incl. items sent abroad to Sardinia, Sicily, Lombardo-Veneto, Switzerland and France and franked with bajocchi definitives to the Papal border (35), covers franked fully until their destination, printed matter as well as items with 1868 centesimi stamps, primarily in the 10 c. inland rate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1455 Papal state

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    1852/68: Lot 50 covers incl. bajocchi definitives with straight line cancellations, interesting cancellations such as the Comacchio St. Andrew's cross, inland rates at two or three bajocchi, partially in multiples, reg'd letters within the Papal States or to Bologna, mail abroad to Sicily and Modena, partially fully franked, partially only to the Papal border, as well as 1867/68 definitives on inland covers and items sent to Italy. An interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1456 Papal state

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    1852/55: Three covers and one piece to England, all sent via Marseille, incl. 1852 5 b., despatched two weeks after issue and 1853 2 b. & 3 b., both covers franked only to the Papal border which was the only possible way until October 1853, 1855 cover with 5 b. (5) and 1 b. as well as one piece paying the April 1855 26 b. rate. A nice and attractive group presenting these difficult early rates.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1457 Papal state

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    1854/68: Lot eleven covers, incl. four inland covers with straight line handstamps, grille mark and cds in blue from Rome, mail abroad to Sicily, Sardinia, and Saxonia, reg'd mail to Switzerland, and wrapper to France. A multifaceted lot, one cert. RPS (2003).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1458 Papal state

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    1852/68: Lot 19 covers to France, incl. 1852 cover with 5 b. paying the rate until the Papal border, then via Austria and Basel to Metz, eight covers paying with diff. combinations the 20 b. rate of October 1853, two covers with double rate of 40 b. as well as eight covers in the 50 c. equla to 10 b. rate of September 1866. An attractive and interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1459 Papal state

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    1857/68: Lot nine covers to Ireland, all sent via France and England, incl. 22 b. single rate cover in the April 1855 tariff, three cover with 44 b. paying the double rate, one cover with 13 b. paying the September 1866 rate, and one 1868 cover with 65 c. in the same tariff (1 b. = 5 c.), as well as three covers without stamps. Seven certs. RPS (2003).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1460 Papal state

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