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  • Lot# : 671 Italy

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    1197 (May 18): Vigonza (Padua), Notary document on vellum (229x123 mm), a fine script of grant a land, showing notary sign at bottom left. The notary public drew up and notarized the deed: " ... presente conscentiente filio suo Widone, Viviani fillium presbyter..." who paid the Notary's copy of the deed and also the cost of the delivery. In  the XII century Notaries were named notarii regii, (appointed by the Emperor) and they made the contracts from diff. parties. A courier, usually a notary's servant, delivered the documents to the party involved. Fine early document with transscription by Dr.ssa L. Piccinini attached.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 672 Italy

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    1212 (March 15): Padua - Notary document on vellum (198x134 mm), fine script, starting with ' X-X' the 'signum tabellonis' (notary marking sign) at top left and  a calligraphig 'E'  (EGO) at bottom left. The beneficiary of the investiture (Noble Ceto) paid the Notary's fee and the delivery of the document by the Notary's messenger to his palace located in Camposanpiero (18 km, north of Padua). Archive note on reverse, a remarkable and early document of a private messenger service with transscription attached.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 673 Italy

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    1227 (March 22): Monselice (Padua) - Notary document on vellum (194x126 mm), regarding the sale of 1/5 of a vineyard in Monticello of Monselice by the Abbess of the Saint Zacharia's Abbey in Venice for 4 libras (Venetian money). Calligraphic sigullum at bottom left. A fine  document of a private messenger service with an archive note on reverse, in a good state of preservation and with transscription by Dr.ssa L. Piccinini attached.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 674 Italy

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    Diplomatic letters XIV century (May 23): Entire letter with embossed waver wax seal sent by Medical Doctor Giovanni Ludovico de Lambertazzi "utriusque imperialis doctori..."  from Padua to Bishop-Prince of Trento Giorgio I of Liechtenstein, asking him a reference letter for the Papal court ".... literas quias indebam curia romana exire...", carried by Venetian couriers along the route Bassano - Primolano - Trento. Dated, without year, transcription by Dr.ssa L. Piccinini attached.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 675 Italy

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    1402 (Aug. 23): Entire lettersheet from Bishop-Prince of Trento Giorgio I of Liechtenstein "Georgius Dei gratias / Episcopus Tridentini" (1390-1419) to the famous Medical Doctor Pietro de Tommasi at the University of Padua, informing him about the assignment of a German crossbow (Capricorn-shaped) as compensation for his services; "Bone et Egregie Magistro Petre, transmittibus vobi unam Balestram alemanicam facta Capricorum ....". Fine entire with waver wax seal, vertical folding crease, otherwise fine early letter carried by imperial courier. Transcription by Dr.ssa L. Piccinini attached.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 676 Italy

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    1470 (June 9): Letter from Venice to the Magistrate of Vicenza Castellan Minotto, informing the Podesta that dipisitions were established so deptors were to pay their depts. The last word 'dettur' in the address means that the letter has to be delivered in receivers hands. Transcription by Dr.ssa L. Piccinini attached.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 677 Italy

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    Maritime Routes 1483 (Nov. 9): Merchant's letter from Girolamo Contareno in Aleppo, Syria to Noble Ambrogio Malipiero in Tripoli, answering the letter of Nov. 2 and informs him about business contacts with other merchants, financial issues and that he will go soon to Beirut. Ink cross on address-side as symbol of the paid postal fee. Photocopy of transcription by Dr.ssa L. Piccinini attached.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 678 Italy

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    Courier of Rome 1486 (July 29): Letter sent from the Archbishop of Nicosia Benedetto Superanzio 'Archiepiscopus nicosiensis' in Rome to the Doge of Venice Marco Barbarigo (1485-1486) asking for 500 ducats for services given. Fine, transcription by Dr.ssa L. Piccinini attached.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 679 Italy

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    1501 Aug. 19): Merchant's letter with embossed waver seal from Alvasi Bonasi written in Damscus (Syria) to "Spettabile domino Joani andrea de bortolo / tanquam fratri carissimo / Aman" Giovanni Andrea de Bortolo in Amman (Jordan) with arrival note "1501 adj. 24 auosto in aman / da se alvixr bonase". Below the address before the name of the city of destination is an inscription of uncertain interpretation written by another hand: "el medronno ... Piurin / in naman Jm Jn denari 100 peattor nr trippolj". A scarce item, photocopy of transcription by Dr.ssa L. Piccinini attached.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 680 Italy

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    1504 (March 30): Letter with embossed waver wax seal delivered by boat from the Convent of San Salvador in Venice to the Venetian Noble Enrico Barbarigo, the 'Podesta' (Magistrate) of Torcello, the small island near Venice. The Venetian monks write to the Podestà complaining that the monks of Torcello have held part of the wax  coming from Treviso. Photocopy of transcription by Dr.ssa L. Piccinini attached.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 681 Italy

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    1515 (Aug. 3): Diplomatic-Political Letters, Venetian letter with embossed waver wax seal sent from Domenico Contarini, Attorney-General of the Republic of Venice "Dominicus Contarenus / procurator Generalis" in Este (Padua) to the Council of Venice "Excellentissimis Dominis Capitibus / Jllustrissimi Consilij X" with four times 'cito', Venice should be aware some citizens had been killed in Codignola (Romagne, Papal State), the episode endangers the neighbourhood of the 'Serenissima Republic'. Archive note and endoresed 'L. (Loredan the Doge, cum capitibus") in two diff. handwritings. A fine example of Venetian courier mail with transcription by Dr.ssa L. Piccinini attached.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 682 Italy

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    1524 (Dec.30): Letter with embossed waver wax seal sent from the Chancellor of Bergamo (Rectoris Bergoni) to the Council of Venice "Excellentissimis Dominis Capitibus / Excellentisimi Consilij Decem, dominis / observandissimis'  with four times 'cito', 'cito', 'citissime' volandissime' informing the council of finding a private officer willing to meet secretely with the Milanese Noble Ser. AmbrogioTrivulzio. Another fine example of Venetian diplomatic mail, transcription by Dr.ssa L. Piccinini attached.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 683 Italy

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    1552 (April 21): Letter to Venice with embossed waver wax seal, written by the Bishop of Ceneda (near Treviso) and member of the council of Trento (1545-1563), addressed to the Noble Lorenzo Contarini, Bishop and Papal Ministry at the council.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 684 Italy

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    Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo (1701–1778) Doge of Venice from 1763 -1778, official parchment (370 x 260 mm) dated May 21 1762 to the Noble Giovannelli, Captain of Verona with attached lead seal: ".. SI ...GENICO..GRA.DUX VENETIAR" He restricted the privileges of the clergy and, in consequence, came into a bitter conflict with Pope Clement XIII.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 685 Italy

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    1798/1813: Small selction of 24 covers from the Napoleonic time, 12 of them bearing decorative letterheads and partly reading REPUBBLICA CISALPINA, unfolded and in average condition.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 686 Italy

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    1796/1849: Lot 240 prephilatelic covers showing a vast variety of cancellations in black and red incl. fancy one's, mainly fine strikes, the major part being official mail from various city or village departments, good condition and housed in two large folders.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 742 Italy

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    1852/61: Collection resp. lot with some hundred stamps used/unused from Modena up to Tuscany, with better single items (i.e. Pontoificio with 50 Baj and 1 Scudo), pairs, blocs of four, stamps on piece, colour shades, cancellations and three covers, better items (partly repaired) joined by certificates, mixed condition and housed in one album with collector's notes.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 743 Italy

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    1851/67: Interesting lot four stamps incl. Naples 1858 ½ gr. carmine 2nd plate and 20 gr. brown-rose 1st plate, both used, Papal States 1867 3 c. black on rose-grey unused, and Sardinia 1851 20 c. blue lithographed on white wove paper unused. Two certs. Sassone = € 28'250.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 744 Italy

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    1851/61: Collection total 104 unused stamps covering the region of Old Italian States, i.e. from Lombardo-Veneto (12), Modena (15), Parma (13), Stato Pontificio (29), Romagna (9), Sardegna (10), Sicilia (12) and Toscana (4), 15 positions joined by certificats, good to average condition and mounted on album pages.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 745 Italy

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    1906: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. printer's salesman's sample for 'Espisizione Internazionale / Milano 1906' label, an imperforate example printed in deep violet perforated SPECIMEN. Fresh and fine, a scarce Proof.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 746 Italy

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    1925: 'Artistica' unissued proposed set, six values: 15 c. slate blue (6 stamps printed), 20 c. green (just 5 recorded), 25 c. orange (4 stamps recorded), 60 c. rose-lilac (Wolf, in same format as 20 c., 5 stamps recorded), 60 c. deep rose-lilac (9 stamps recorded) and 75 c. olive (9 stamps recorded), all line perf. 13½, all marginal from top of sheet, all fresh and fine with full original somewhat crackly gum and all signed in margin by A. Bolaffi. A wonderful and enormously rare group, very possibly the finest example of each of these values known. Certs (7) from Bolaffi (1987, 110 pts), E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 100'000.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 747 Italy

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    1925: 'Anno Santo' set of six Imperforate Proofs, a fine unused set on buff or white paper, fresh and fine set without gum (all signed A. Bolaffi), also imperforaate gummed pairs of the issued 20 c. + 10 c., 30 c. + 15 c. and 1 l. + 50 c. values and 50 c. + 25 c. with three examples on thin paper showing 'decalco' off-sets  Sassone = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 748 Italy

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    1862: 80 c. orange-yellow, perf. 11 x 12, a fine used example cancelled by neat 'Genova' circular datestamp (28.Nov.63) in black. A very scarce stamp so fine. Signed Colla. Cert. Colla (2016) Sassone = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 749 Italy

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    1863: Postage 2 c. up to 60 c., lot 12 values perf. (2) and imperf. (10) bearing black surcharge SAGGIO, all with original gum and hinge remains/traces of hinge, a rare selection. Two certificates Enzo Diena (2008+2009) for two singels and cert. Terrachini (2008) for five stamps together Sassone = min. € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 750 Italy

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    1865: King Vittorio Emanuele II 15 c. blue Type II, surcharged in dark brown, with full original gum. Signed by Diena and with cert. Terrachini (2009), a rare stamp in very good condition Sassone = € 6'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 730 CHF

    Lot# : 751 Italy

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    1889: Umberto I, 45 c. olive green 'verde oliva', a fine unused example of exceptionally good centering for this scarce stamp, somewhat browned large part og. as usual. A rare stamp so fine. Cert. Raybaudi (1995) Sassone = € 9'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 752 Italy

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    1893: King Umberto I and Queen Margherita in profile, proposed but unissued 20 c. value printed in olive green and brown on white wove paper, perf. 14, a fine unused example with typical somewhat browned unmounted og. Rare. Cert. Raybaudi (2002), Sorani (2011) Sassone = € 15'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 753 Italy

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    1922; 10 c. - 40 c. the full set of four values bearing black overprint IX CONGRESSO FILATELICO ITALIANO TRIESTE 1922, tied on official uncirculated card by black cds dated "3. 6. 22". Signed by four Italian experts incl. Diena Sassone on commemorative card = € 1'900.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 754 Italy

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    1922 (June 4): Philatelic Congress, Trieste; the complete set of four values overprinted in black, each value in a sheet marginal block of four applied to two Congress Postcards, neatly cancelled by 'IX Congresso Filatelico Italiano / Trieste 4.6.22' datestamps on First Day of Issue. Exceptional and extremely rare: only two sets are recorded with blocks of four on First Day Cover. Cert. E. Diena (2000) Sassone = € 11'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 755 Italy

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    1925/26: 'Giubileo' set of three unused, set of three with scarce perf. 11 unused, 60 c. and 1 lire values imperforate (Sassone 186e+187e), watermark varieties on each value (Sassone 186a, 186c, 186d, 187a, 187c, 187d, 190c, 190d), 60 c. with double line of vertical perfs. in pair mint (186p), 1 l. 25 c. imperforate at base (188g), St. Francescano set of six unused incl. rare 1 l. 25 c. blue perf. 13½ unused (cert. Bolaffi, 1969), two perf. 11 values and varieties incl. 30 c. grey imperf. between stamp and right margin, 5 l. + 2.50 imperf. between stamp and left margin and another example imperf. at base (197h, 198h, 197e); condition generally fine to very fine, a good lot (31 items).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 756 Italy

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    1926 (Jan 30): 7th Anniversary of death of St. Francescano, 60 c. carmine, variety Imperforate, a superb unused example with sheet margin at right and full unmounted og. Rare. Cert. E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 800.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 757 Italy

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    1929 (Jan): Vittorio Emanuele III, 'Giubileo' 1 lire 75 c. brown, perf. 13¾, a magnificent mint example, marginal from top of sheet with imprint, superb and fresh, unmounted og. Rare. Cert. A. Diena (1957) Sassone = € 82'500.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 758 Italy

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    1935 (Oct 1): Aeronautical set of four values, complete in mint blocks of four (three are marginal), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Extremely scarce set in blocks Sassone = € 6'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 759 Italy

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    1935 (Oct 15): Bellini set of eleven values including Airmail 1+1 lire violet, all in fine mint blocks of four, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Cert. Bolaffi (1977) for 2.75 l. + 2 l. value Sassone = € 3'850.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 760 Italy

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    1936 (July 1): Anniversary of the birth of Orazio,  postage and airmail set of 13 values complete in mint blocks of four, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Cert. Bolaffi (1977) for top value Sassone = € 2'625.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 761 Italy

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    1948: Risorgimento set of 13 incl. Express 35 lire, all in unused blocks of four, the 100 l. with tiny natural spot on gum, otherwise fresh and very fine, full unmounted og. Sassone = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 762 Italy

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    1949: 'Republica Romana' 100 lire brown, a fine mint block of four from top left of sheet with imprint, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Cert. Oliva (1973) Sassone = € 1'450.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 763 Italy

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    1954: 'Siracusa' 100 lire brown, a fine unused pair from lower right of sheet, rare perforation 13¼ x 12 in error, rare and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A wonderful positional pair of this rare variety. Signed A. Diena. Cert. A. Diena (1964) Bolaffi 813 = unpriced/Sassone = € 70'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 764 Italy

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    1961: Visit of President Cronchi to Argentine, variety L 205 in lila-rosy Sassone = € 1'900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 765 Italy

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    Francobolli Pubblicitari 1924/25: Lot with compl. set (and two duplicates) showing postage stamps with advetising tab at bottom, all in deep fresh colour and with full original gum or even never hinged, four of them joined by certificates Enzo Diena (2 - 1982+1985) and Raybaudi (2 - 2010), a rare offer of these attractive items Sassone = appr. € 23'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 766 Italy

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    Insurance Stamps 1936: Complete set of eight values and tabs, all in mint blocks of four complete, fresh and very fine (extremely rare thus), some are marginal, all with full unmounted og. Seldom seen or offered in such excellent quality, blocks being unpriced. Sassone = € 29'200.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 767 Italy

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    Pacchi postali/Parcel Post 1954: Parcel stamp 1000 L. ultramarine, a rare stamp in mint condition and well centered. Sign. A. Diena and cert Bolaffi (1973) and Dr. Avi (2015) Sassone = € 4'500/Mi = € 4'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 768 Italy

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    Postage Due 1870: 10 lire blue & chestnut, a fine unused example of excellent colour, centred to right, unmounted og. A very rare stamp. Signed Raybaudi. Cert. Raybaudi (2006) Sassone = € 7'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 769 Italy

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    1931 (June 27): Rome to Genoa flight, cover franked with Holy Year 50 c. and 1930 special issue 7.70 L. issued only for the Balbo mass formation flight to Rio, with Roma Centro cancellations and "Genova Centro (Posta Aerea) 27.6.31) arrival mark. Fine and an extremely rare usage of the Transatlantic 7.70 L stamp, one day before it was issued to the public, this being one of just six covers known. Certificate E. Diena (1981) Longhi unpriced.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 770 Italy

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    1933: Triticco della Crociera Nord Atlantica with ovpts. "APPARECCHIO I - RECA" and "VOLO DI RITORNO NEW YORK - ROMA", fresh colour and unused with original gum. A rare stamp with just 500 printed. Signed Bolaffi; cert. Avi (2016) Sassone = € 45'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 771 Italy

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    1961: Airmail 205 lire lilac-rose, 'Gronchi Rosa', a superb unused example, marginal from left of sheet, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Signed Colla. Cert. Colla (2016) Sassone = € 1'900.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 772 Italy

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    1917/34: Lot four airmail covers. i.e. Rome-Torino, Crociera Italy-Brasil by Gen. Balbo and two registered envelopes to Buenos Aires carried by Francis Lombard, some in mixed condition.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 773 Italy

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    1926: Lot 16 airmail covers with better frankings, including S.A.N.A. First Flight (13.4.) Genova - Palermo with two envelopes, one cancelled in magenta, other in blue, addressed to the Swiss Consulate in Singapore, together with return flights from Palermo and Napoli and addressed to Zurich /Switzerland, further four covers dispatched to the Express Flight Brindisi - Athens by S.A. Aero Espresso Italiano dated "Brindisi Posta Aerrea 2-8 26" addressed to the Swiss Consulate in Athens. A few items / frankings with gum stains, but nevertheless an interesting group. Ex collection Graf Longhi 1548+1577.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 774 Italy

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    1934: Rome - Mogadiscio Flight, 10 lire blue-grey overprinted in gold, well centred and very fine mint, unmounted og. A rare stamp with just 5'000 examples printed Mi D10 = € 1'100/Sassone = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 775 Italy

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    1934 (Jan. 25): Envelope of 29 gr. from Verona to Brazil franked with airmail 25 c. of upper left corner sheet in combination with special overprinted issue 2 on 2 L yellow cancelled with circular flight cachet: "ROMA 1o VOLO DIRETTO ROMA - BUENOS AIRES 27.1.34 XII", sent via "Roma Ferrovia Posta Aerea 26.1.34", showing special flight cachet red alongside and "Rio de Janeiro 31.Jan.934" arrival mark on reverse. Envelope opened on two sides (left/right) and presumably used as wrapper Longhi 3065, Sassone GP 64.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 776 Italy

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    1934 (Jan. 26): Newspaper cut-out of upper right corner of frontpage of 'Le Forze Armate 8 gennaio 1934' addressed to Santos Brazil, franked with overprinted special issue 2 on 5 L. yellow with sheet margin at left, tied by circular flight datestamp of Rome (27.1.34) in combination with 1932 25 c. green cancelled by "Roma Centro (Posta Aerea) 26.1.34" cds. and showing special flight cachet in red at lower left. Rare usage on Newspaper Longhi 3066 = € 2'000, Sassone GP64.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 777 Italy

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    1934 (Jan. 26): Registered newspaper wrapper with full content and addressed to Signor Kneitschel in Buenos Aires, franked with overprinted special issue 2 on 5 L. yellow circular flight datestamp of Rome (27.1.34) in combination with 1932 1 L.75 orangecancelled by "Roma Ferrovia Racc. 26.1.34" cds., showing on reverse special flight cachet in red, boxed PANAM handstamp in violet as well as "Buenos Aires Feb.34" arrival mark. Slight toned perfs, a rare registered printet matter rate, Longhi just notes the regular usage with additional franking of Italy 25 c. Longhi 3065, Sassone GP64
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 778 Italy

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    1934 (Jan. 26): Card franked with overprinted special issue 2 on 2 L. yellow and 3 on 2 L olive green as 5 L postage tied by circular flight cachet of Rome (27.1.) in combination with 1932 75 c. carmine cancelled "Roma Ferrovia Posta Aerea 26.1.34" showing special flight cachet in red alongside and boxed PANAM cachet in violet. A rare combination, Longhi not listed, Sassone GP64.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 779 Italy

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    1934 (Jan. 25): Registered envelope from Matera (Lucania) to Buenos Aires franked with overprinted special issue  5 on 2 L. rose in an vertical pair as 10 L. postage rate tied by circular flight cachet of Rome (27.1.) in combination with 1932 25 c. and 1933 1 L.25 cancelled "Matera 25.1.34", showing on front special flight cachet in red and on reverse boxed PANAM cachet as well as  Buenos Aires (2.2.) arrival marks. Despite punching hole at lower left corner of envelope, a rare franking Longhi not listed, Sassone GP64.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 780 Italy

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    1934 (Jan. 24): Registered envelope from Genova to Buenos Aires franked with overprinted special issue 2 L. + 3 L. + 5 L. as 10 L. postage rate tied by circular flight cachet of Rome (27.1.) in combination with 1929 2 L. + 75 c. cancelled "Milano Corr. Pacchi Racc. 24.1.34", showing on front special flight cachet in red and on reverse boxed PANAM cachet, and  Buenos Aires (2.2.) arrival mark. A rare franking Longhi not listed, Sassone GP64.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 781 Italy

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    1934 (Jan 27): Postcard franked with overprinted special issue 3 on 2 L. olive green in combination with 1932 25 c. green both cancelled by "Palermo Ferrovia 24.1.34" machine cancel, together with registered envelope from Genoa franked with complete airmail set of which two values remained uncancelled in combination with Italian adhesives, both items flown with special flight cachet in red alongside, PANAM handstamps as well as Buenos Aires arrival marks (2.2.34) on front or reverse, unusual Sassone = € 2'510.
     
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 782 Italy

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    1934 (Jan.): Postcard and envelope with 'Perduta' delay handstamp, incl. 5 L. franking on registered postcard from Maia Bassa / Bolzano as well as registered envelope from Chiavenna (25.1.) franked with 2 L. + 3 L. + 5 L. which remained correctly uncancelled, sent by ordinary mail to Buenos Aires (3.3.).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 791 Italy

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    Montenegro 1942: Yugoslavian definitives with carmine ovpts., complete set of eleven values 25 p. black to 16 d. violet brown, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare. Signed and cert. Raybaudi (2008) Sassone = € 10'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 792 Italy

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    1860/1990: Lot several thousand stamps used/unused from Italy including San Marino, Vatican, Trieste etc, mainly small values and partly in heavy duplication, good to mixed condition, housed in 12 albums and stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 793 Italy

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    1918/60: Small dealer's stock with several hundred stamps unused or maily in mint condition, with occupation issues of Venezia-Giulia and Trento and Trieste after WW 1, incl. pairs, blocks of four, part sheets and full sheets, furthermore Italy after WW 2 mostly in full post office counter sheets, fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 794 Italy

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    1860/1980: Lot several thousand stamps used (mostly) and unused, mainly small values in heavy duplication, by careful inspection also some better items and full sets noted, good to mixed condition and housed in five large stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 795 Italy

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    1850/2000: Collection resp. lot with several hundred stamps used (mainly) and unused, starting with some values Italian States, better items joined by certificats, later issues with full sets, souvenir sheets, miniature sheets, postage dues, few varieties and specialities, good condition and housed in two large stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 796 Italy

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    1908/29: Vittorio Emanuele III, profile definitve series mint specialised collection on leaves, with range of varieties including off-sets on the reverse,  1908 set of three imperforate (Sassone 83e/85e), 25 c. blue and 40 c. brown marginal example imperf. at right (83i+84i) and another with watermark inverted (84i), 25 c. imperf. on two sides (83f), mis-cut examples and 25 c. and 50 c. imperf. between stamp and margin at top (83g+85g), 40 c. imperf. between stamp and margin at base (84g), 1917 20 c. orange in an imperf. pair (109d), 20 c. in a pair with sheet margin mis-perforated horizontally, 60 c. carmine with two single examples with same error, 1925 30 c. grey imperf. (185a), block of four with off-set (185g), 1926 20 c. violet imperf. at base in pair (204b), 60 c. orange in imperf pair (205aa), 60 c. vertical pair imperf. at base (205b), condition generally fine to very fine, an interesting assembly (64 items).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 797 Italy

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    1850/1960: Collection resp. lot with several hundred stamps used/unused, the main value being the section with Old Italien States and Italy with better single items and full sets incl. Manzoni and others, good condition and housed in one album, in addition two stockbooks with modern Vatican partly in blocs of four owner's cat = Mi over € 12'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 798 Italy

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    1862/1980: Collection with several hundred stamps used/unused, incl.many better sets as 1922 Congresso Filatelico, Manzoni up to 5 L.,  1924 Crociere Italiana, airmails with Zeppelin and Balbo, Espressi, postage dues and other revenues, stamps with advertising Tabs (26!), parcel stamps, better unused singles and sets from the early fifties etc., mainly in good condition and housed in three albums.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 799 Italy

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    1860/1889: Mint collection on leaves, with 1862 20 c. and 80 c. values imperf. between stamp and margin at base (signed), 80 c. fine unused with gum (signed, cert.), 1863 20 c. blue imperf. pair with lower stamp double embossed head (cert.), 1863 15 c. blue, Type I unused (cert.), 1863 London print 2 lire vermilion (cert.), Turin printing 10 c. grey marginal from top of sheet (cert.), 1862 unadopted Essay sheets of 25 in various colours, 1863 15 c. blue, Type I, unused (cert.), 1890 'Valevole' set, 1879 values unused, 1901/26 with complete set to 5 lire imperforate, 2 c. with double print variety unused (Sassone 69a), 75 c. rose imperf. between stamp and margin (201e), bi-coloured 1 lire brown & green with varieties and imperf. examples, 1906 5 c. and 10 c. with plentiful array of varieties incl. 5 c. and 10 c. in imperforate pairs and 10 c. in an imperforate block of ten from corner of sheet (82e), 10 c. in imperf. between vertical strip (82g), 1910 10 lire mint (3) etc. A fine lot with much of interest (138 items).
     
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 800 Italy

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    1861/1942: Collection in an album with several hundred stamps unused or in mint condition, incl. plenty of better single values and full sets as postage up to L. 2, surcharged journal stamps of 1878, Congresso Filatelico 1922, Manzoni up to L. 5, Crociera Italiana, Zeppelins, Balbo, Lombardi, Calcio 1934 and many others, also postage dues and other revenues, diff. varieties as pairs with sheet margins and blocs of four, Airmails incl. Roma - Mogadiscio with the official stamp 10 L., Military stamps, Espressi, parcel stamps etc., some items joined by certificates, in good to very good condition.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 801 Italy

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    1861/1945: Collection in blue album with 1861 Neapolitan Provinces set of eight and Italy first issue perf. set of four unused, 1863 40 c. rose unused, 1867 20 c. blue unused, 1878 set of seven values unused, 1889 45 c. olive green unused, thereafter largely complete with 1901 definitives, 1922 Trieste Exhibition set of four, Advertising Labels set of 19, Manzoni set of six etc., together with full range of Expresses, Parcel Post, Pneumatic Post, BLP overprints and Airmails, also some Colonies. A splendid lot in generally much above average quality.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 802 Italy

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    1851/1936: Collection 200 primarily used stamps incl. Modena, Napoli with 1860 ½ tor blue and Savoy cross, Parma with 1852/53 Arms definitives, 1859 provisional government issue used/unused and 1853 newspaper tax stamps unused, Romagna with 1859 8 baj., Sardinia with 1851 5 c. black and 40 c. rose, 1853 embossed definitives, 1855 Victor Emmanuele  definitives, Sicily with 10 gr. and 50 gr. unused, Stato Pontifico with 1852 1 scudo, Tuscany with 1851 2 so. scarlet, 1859 1 qu. black and 1 so. black, 1860 provisional issue incl. the very rare 3 l. ochre, Italy Kingdom with 1863 5 c. grey and 40 c. carmine unused, 1889 Umberto 5 l., 1925 Manzoni 5 l., Official stamps incl. Roma-Chicago and Roma-Mogadiscio flights unused, in addition San Marino, Vatican, and Fiume. Six opinions and two certs., a very interesting lot which should be carefully viewed.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 803 Italy

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    1861/42: Collection in two blue albums with vast stock / range incl. early unused definitives, from 1910 with commemorative sets unused and/or used, incl. 1922 Philatelic Exhibition, Manzoni set with additional 5 l. value unused and used, thereafter largely complete incl. 1961 'Gronchi Rosa' unused, further Airmails incl. 1930 Balbo 7 l. 70 c. unused (2), Zeppelin sets (5), Triptyches, Expresses, Postage Dues etc. Generally fair to fine, an extensive and highly catalogued collection.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 804 Italy

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    1861/1942: Superb collection in unused blocks of four, including 1861 80 c. orange imperf. in marginal block (Bolaffi cert.) 80 c. perf. block, 1863 15 c. blue in blocks, 1863 Turin printing blocks, 1879 issue multiples, 1889 5 l. block, 1891 5 l. block, 1901 40 c. brown block, 1910 10 l. block, 1922 Trieste Exhibition set in blocks (Bolaffi cert.), 1923 Manzoni set in corner marginal matching blocks, 1924 Crociera set, 1925 Giubileo both perfs. in blocks, thereafter with fine range of commemoratives incl. 1934 Football set, Airmails incl. scarce 1930 7 l. 70 c. in unmounted block (signed A. Diena), 1933 zeppelin set in mint blocks, Rome-Mogadiscio 10 l. blue in block of four unmounted from base of sheet signed G. Bolaffi (Sass = € 9'500), scarce Express issue multiples etc. A marvellous, highly catalogued, collection in generally fine to superb quality throughout.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000 CHF

    Lot# : 805 Italy

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    1852/1900c. Collection on Maury album leaves, primarily unused, with Lombardy Venetia from 1850 largely unused, Modena from 1852 unused, Naples incl. 1860 Savoy Cross ½ t. blue used (signed), Neapolitan 1861 set unused, Papal States from 1852 incl. unused 1 scudo rose (signed Calves), Parma largely complete, Romagna 1859 issue with rare 4 baj. unused (signed Calves), Sardinia with Cavallini cut-outs, 1850 issue and 1853 embossed issue 5 c. unused and 20 c. and 40 c. fine used on piece, Sicily with set of six unused with duplication, Tuscany with Provisional Government values unused, Italy with 1863/64 values to 2 lire unused, 1877 10 c. blue and 20 c. orange unused, Jan 1878 set of eight overprinted unused, rare 1870 Postage Dues unused, San Marino from 1877 incl. 1894 1 lire ultramarine unused (signed); majority fair to very fine, an outstanding collection of enormous catalogue value, viewing is recommended.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 806 Italy

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    1860/1970:  Lot with a few hundred covers, cards, picture postcards and postal stationery items from Italy and related areas, mainly small frankings, inbetween some interesting items 'Repubblica Sociale Italiana' as well as destinations abroad, mixed condition, loose and in three albums, the whole arranged in a box.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 807 Italy

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    1908/70c.: Collection of covers/cards (170) nearly all featuring Express 'Espresso' usages, with Italy, San Marino and Vatican items together with cards from Rodi (4), Fiume, Libia and Somalia, interesting World War II covers with Censors etc. and a variety of handstamps and labels denoting Express usage, a fine basis for further specialised expansion.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 808 Italy

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    1918/25: Lot 145 advertising postcards at 10 c., 15 c., 25 c. and 30 c., the so called 'cartoline con tassello pubblicitario', all with Red Cross imprint: 'Concessione Croce Rossa' showing different adverts in red, blue green (ardesia) or lilac, predominantely used, further two 15 c. letter cards 'Talmone' and 'Martiny' used as well as three different WW II postcards for the Italian armed forces. A fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 847 Italy

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    1918/24: Small collection 250 stamps used/unused, incl. full sets, surcharged values, postage dues, military stamps. surcharged values for the occupied Carnaro islands etc., fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF
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