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  • Lot# : 1090 Italy

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    1825 (Sept 26): Cover from St. Petersburg sent registered to Colonel R. Winspeare, ADC to the Grand Duke Michael of Russia in Naples, struck with fair St. Petersburg despatch cds in black and prepaid 28 silver kopeks as far as the Austrian border. Manuscript "Lemberg ##" at top to denote registration in red crayon with "RUS." handstamp applied at Lemberg in black (Van der Linden fig. 2468). Reverse with VENEZIA / 25 OTT transit in red and Napoli arrival in red (Nov 1), where charged 40 grana to pay upon receipt. A scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1091 Italy

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    1826 (April 17): Entire letter from Naples to Riga endorsed 'per Rome, Vienna & Breslau' at base, struck on despatch with Napoli datestamp and oval AGDP control marking in red, prepaid 20 grana to Austrian border and struck with fair framed "V / Stato Pontificio" handstamp in red in Venice (Van der Linden fig. 2962). Reverse with fine strike of very scarce four line marking of the Russian Exchange Office in Radsiwilow in black and charged a total due of 158 kopeks. Rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1092 Italy

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    1825 (Feb6): Cover from St. Petersburg sent registered to Colonel R. Winspeare, ADC to the Grand Duke Michael of Russia in Naples, struck with poor St. Petersburg despatch cds in black and prepaid 18 silver kopeks as far as the Austrian border. Manuscript "Lemberg ##" at top to denote registration in red crayon with "Russie." handstamp applied at Krakow in black (Van der Linden fig. 2470, possibly earliest recorded use). Reverse with VENEZIA / 2 MAR transit in red and Napoli arrival in red (March 9), where charged 60 grana to pay upon receipt. A scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1093 Italy

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    1829 (Oct 24): Entire letter from Naples to Moscow struck on depatch with Napoli datestamp and oval AGDP control marking in red, prepaid 10 grana to Austrian border and struck with framed "V / Stato Pontificio" handstamp in black in Venice (Van der Linden fig. 2962). Reverse with fair strike of very scarce four line marking of the Russian Exchange Office in Radsiwilow in black and charged a total due of 303 kopeks. Rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1094 Italy

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    1838 (Nov 11): Entire letter (written in both French and Russian) mailed from Kiev, Ukraine to Naples prepaid 35 kopeks to the Austrian border, struck with two line dated KIEV despatch handstamp on reverse, otherwise without transits, with Napoli datestamp of receipt in red on reverse and front with oval framed AGDP control marking, charged '46' grana due upon receipt.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1095 Italy

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    1846 (Aug 24): Entire letter from St. Petersburg to the Duke of Terranova in Naples, prepaid 53 silver kopeks in manuscript on reverse alongside boxed and dated ST. PETERSBURG despatch handstamp in black. Struck in Mantua with "Transito / per l'Austria" in blue (Van der Linden fig. 2820) and on arrival with red Napoli datestamp and oval AGDP control marking in red and charged '38' grana due from recipient.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1096 Italy

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    1847 (June 10): Entire letter written in St. Peterburg and addressed to Bari, Naples carried outsie the Mails to Berlin where mailed prepaid at 5¾ silver groschen to the Austrian border (June 28). Struck in Mantua with "Transito / per l'Austria" in blue (Van der Linden fig. 2820) and on arrival with red Napoli datestamp and oval AGDP control marking in red and charged '42' grana due from recipient. A scarce and unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1097 Italy

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    1830 (Nov 22): Entire letter from St. Petersburg addressed to General R. Winspeare of the Russian Army in Naples, struck with St. Petersburg despatch cds in black and endorsed 'par Memel' on front and carried via that route with two line dated P. MEMEL / 19 DEC handstamp in black of transit. Prepaid at 273 kopeks, the entire bears no further transits but with Napoli arrival on reverse and AGDP control mark on front in red, charged 46 grana to pay. Central stain from wax seal but a fine and unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1098 Italy

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    1822 (May 28): Entire letter from Naples addressed to the Minister Plenipotentiary of the Two Sicilies in St. Petersburg, struck on reverse with Napoli despatch and oval AGDP control marking in red on front, prepaid at double rate at 30 grana on despatch, with "ROM." (Romagne) tranit in red on front applied in Milan (Van der Linden fig. 2450A). Various manuscript rates explained on album page, totalling 760 kopeks to pay upon receipt. A rare double rate usage.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1099 Italy

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    1819 (March 6): Entire letter from Warsaw to Naples struck with two line dated WARSAWA on despatch in red, prepaid to the Austrian border with fine "POL." handstamp applied in Lemberg in black (Van der Linden fig. 2213), and struck on reverse with Napoli arrival (April 4) and on front with oval AGDP control marking in red, charged 36 grana due from the recipient. Rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1100 Italy

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    1843 (Dec 28): Entire letter from Trapani, Sicily to Jacobstad, Finland struck with oval TRAPANI handstamp in red-brown on despatch, thence via Naples (Jan 5) prepaid to the Austrian border at 28 grana. Thence via Austria and Berlin where struck with superb oval JTALIEN handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 1828). Berlin datestamp on reverse (Jan 20) in black (and 18½ sgr. credit charged) and thence carried via Tauroggen, Tilsit and St. Petersburg to Jacobstad. Charged due at a total of 70¼ kopeks on reverse. A sublime and most attractive entire. Illustrated in Vollmeier 'The Postal History of Sicily' on page 393.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Wolf Hess.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1101 Italy

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    1838 (June 28): Cover from Naples addressed to the Sicilian Legation in London, struck on depatch with Napoli datestamp and oval framed AGDP control marking in red, with fair only "V / Stato Pontificio" applied in Venice in transit (Van der Linden fig. 2962), framed 'Italie Par / Le Pont De / Beauvoisin' in red (fig. 1831) and with London arrival (July 16) cds. Manuscript "Gone to Italy, but left no address" and re-mailed at the London Chief Office with scarce framed L. C. O. / POSTAGE NOT PAID / TO LONDON  in red (July 18) and reverse with Genova arrival (July 26) in red and charged 15 Sardinian soldi due upon receipt.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1102 Italy

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    1848 (March 9): Entire letter from the Royal Asiatic Society in London to Palermo, prepaid 1/3d. on despatch, mailed via Boulogne and struck with VIA DI / UNINGA entry marking in red (Van der Linden fig. 2639) in transit in Milan. Reverse with Napoli datestamp of transit in red (March 31) and oval AGDP control marking in red and charged '27' grana due upon receipt.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1103 Italy

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    1825 (Jan 6): Entire letter from Naples to Porto, Portugal, struck with Napoli datestamp and oval AGDP control marking in red on despatch, carried entirely overland via Rome, Ferrara and Milan where unframed "T. I." (Transito Italiano) applied in red (Van der Linden fig. 2763A). Thence through Switzerland with framed AUTRICHE / PAR / HUNINGUE in black (fig. 399). Manuscript charges due on front with '520' reis due on receipt. Scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1104 Italy

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    1846 (April 6): Entire letter from New York to the American Consul in Naples, endorsed 'via Havre' at left and carried on the "Argo" of the Union Line to Le Havre where 'Outre-mer / Le Havre' cds applied in red (May 6). Thence via Paris and Huningue and Milan where VIA DI / UNINGA applied in red (Van der Linden fig. 2939). Initially rated "1 # 06" on front in manuscript (1 scudo, 6 bajocchi) in the Papal States, altered to include the Naples fee to '143' grana due to pay on arrival (May 14) with cds verso and AGDP control marking in red. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1105 Italy

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    1846 (May 30): Entire letter from New York to Palermo, Sicily endorsed 'per Britannia' (Cunard Steamer), struck on despatch with 'New York / 5 / Paid' in red, mailed via London (June 15) and struck there with framed COLONIES / &c. ART 13 in red. Thence via Huningue and Milan where VIA DI / UNINGA applied in red (Van der Linden fig. 2939). Reverse with Naples datestamp and AGDP control marking in red alongside Palermo arrival, charged '27' grana due upon receipt with M.S.A.G. control marking in red (Marchese San Giacinto Amministratratore Generale) on front. A scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1106 Italy

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    1844 (March 16): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Palermo, Sicily endorsed 'Genie - Havre' at top, carried direct to Le Havre with OUTRE-MER / LE HAVRE cds of landing (June 12) in red on front. Routed via Paris, Huningue and Milan where VIA DI / UNINGA applied in red (Van der Linden fig. 2939). Initially rated "1 # 06" on front in manuscript (1 scudo, 6 bajocchi) in the Papal States, this was altered to '156' grana due on arrival. Reverse with Naples datestamp in red alongside Palermo arrival (June 25), with M.S.A.G. control marking in red (Marchese San Giacinto Amministratratore Generale) on front. A scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1107 Italy

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    1830 (Jan 19): Entire letter from Naples sent 'care of Welles & Co. in Paris' to New York, with Napoli datestamp and AGDP control marking in red, prepaid 15 grana to the Austrian border and struck with "Due Sicil." (Van der Linden fig. 995A), framed I.T.' (fig. 1775A) and oval "Autriche / P. Huningue" (fig. 400) all in red. In Paris the letter was charged 18 décimes and struck with two line "Forwarded by y.ob. Serv.ts. / Paris Welles & Co." Forwarding Agent's cachet in black who placed the entire aboard the Union Line Packet "Francois 1er.". On arrival charged '6' cents due.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1108 Italy

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    Special Austrian Lloyd Convention 1835 (Oct 15): Entire letter from Corfu to Rovereto endorsed 'Col Regio Vapor Ionio', struck with oval CORFU Arms handstamp in black with manuscript prepaid '9d.' (pence) inserted in red ink to the Austrian border. Reverse with hooded Corfu despatch datestamp and disinfected on landing at Ancona (Papal States) with framed "Sanità di Ancona / Netto per contatto" in black (Meyer page 200). A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1109 Italy

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    1835 (July 14): Entire letter from Corfu to Florence, Tuscany, addressee's name erased, prepaid 6d. (pence) and struck with oval CORFU Arms handstamp in black, struck in transit with fine ANCONA straight line in black where Agent paid 5 bajocchi for onward transmission. Reverse with hooded Corfu despatch datestamp and disinfected on landing at Ancona (Papal States) with framed "Sanità di Ancona / Netto per contatto"  (Meyer page 200) and straight line 'Livorno' transit all in black. Charged 5 crazie due from recipient.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1110 Italy

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    1834 (Nov 29): Entire letter from Zante to Trieste endorsed 'Via Ancona Col Vapore Ionio Eptaissos' struck on despatch with ISOLA DI ZANTE in black, with hooded Corfu datestamp on front and reverse and prepaid '5½d.' (pence) in red manuscript. Struck on landing with ANCONA straight line and poor framed "Sanità di Ancona / Netto per contatto"  disinfection handstamp (Meyer page 200), thence via Venice where framed "V / Stato Pontificio" applied in blue (Van der Linden fig. 2962) and charged 42 kreuzer due to pay. A scarce and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1111 Italy

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    1835 (Aug 6): Entire letter from Athens to Geneva carried by Lloyd Steamer and landed at ANCONA with straight line handstamp on front in black and disinfected there with framed "Sanità di Ancona / Netto per contatto" handstamp (Meyer page 200). Thence via Milan with oval 'L.T.' in red (Lettera Transito), and through Canton Wallis (manuscript '14' kreuzer), to Geneva where charged '72' sols due to pay. Re-directed to Unterseen, Canton Bern and then returned to Geneva (Aug 26) with a total of 114 sols due from the recipient - Lady Lyons, wife of the British Consul to Greece. An exceptional cover with eight different rate notations.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1112 Italy

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    1834 (Jan 10): Entire letter from Zante to Marseille endorsed 'voie d'Ancona', reverse with circular ISOLA DI ZANTE despatch and hooded 'Corfu' transit (Jan 15) both in black. Prepaid '11d.' and '2¾d.' (pence) in red manuscript on reverse (2¾d. Ionian credit) and landed at ANCONA with striaght line handstamp on front and framed disinfection cachet "Sanità di Ancona / Netto per contatto" in black on reverse (Meyer page 200). Thence via Antibes with framed ITALIE / PAR / ANTIBES entry mark in black (Van der Linden fig. 1825) and '8' décimes credit mark (due to Sardinia) alongside manuscript '12' décimes due from recipient on arrival (Jan 28) in Marseille.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1113 Italy

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    1837 (April 11): Entire letter from Zante to Marseille endorsed 'via Ancona', reverse with hooded Zante despatch and hooded 'Corfu' transit (April 13) on front both in black. Prepaid '11d.' and '2¾d.' (pence) in red manuscript on reverse (2¾d. Ionian credit) and landed at ANCONA with striaght line handstamp on front and framed disinfection cachet "Sanità di Ancona / Netto per contatto" in black on reverse (Meyer page 200). Thence via Milan where 'A.T.' (Autriche Transito) struck in red alongside "Jonia" and AUTRICHE / PAR / HUNINGUE entry marking (Van der Linden figs. 221, 1837, 399) with '11' credit mark to Austria all in red. Charged '20' décimes due on receipt (May 3) in Marseille.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1114 Italy

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    1837: Entire letters (2) to or from Corfu and Venice, with May 1837 entire from Corfu with Corfu oval Arms handstamp of despatch in black and '6d.' rate inserted in red ink, struck in transit with ANCONA straight line in black and reverse with framed disinfection cachet "Sanità di Ancona / Netto per contatto" in black (Meyer page 200), thence to Venice where framed "V / Stato Pontificio" handstamp applied (Van der Linden fig. 2962) and charged '10' kreuzer due; Aug 1837 entire to Corfu via Ancona with oval "VENEZIA / FRANCO" in red and REGNO / LOMBARDO VENETO transit in black (fig. 2414) and disinfected there with circular "Ferrara / Netto Fuori / e dentro" in black (Meyer page 206). Charged 10½d. (pence) due on receipt. A fine and scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1115 Italy

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    1837 (April 30): Entire letter from Triest to Corfu via Ancona, endorsed 'per Vapore Lodovico', prepaid 18 kreuzer in manuscript on reverse, carried on the first sailing (May 16) of the 1st Austrian Lloyd Steamer 'Arciduca Lodovico'. Struck on despatch with oval V. TRIEST in red and, on arrival, with superb hooded CORFU datestamp in black (May 30) and charged '6d.' (pence) due upon receipt. Believed to be the sole recorded example of this first sailing, rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1116 Italy

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    1850: 'Lloyd Austriaco di Trieste, Seconda Sezione, Navigazione A Vapore / I. R. Pacchetti Postali' illustrated acknowledgement of receipt printed form with fine Paddle Steamer vignette, made out to His Highness the Duke of Brunswick for 500 Austrian lire on August 2, 1850 for journey from Trieste to Venice (and later onwards to the Ionian Islands) per the 'Arciduca Giovanni'. Reverse with 'Avvertimenti' with 17 different clauses, fresh and fine, a rare document.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1117 Italy

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    1845: Cover from Naples to Corfu endorsed via Forwarding Agent (Emmanuel Tammit) in Malta, with circular 'Regia Posta Di Napoli' in blue and oval Naples Forwarding Agent's cachet of COTTERILL IGGULDEN & Co. in black, reverse with Napoli datestamp (July 8) in red; not mailed via Malta but carried through Ancona with oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / ANCONA handstamp in black and charged '4' (pence) due on arrival (July 18) with '1d.' due for 'Ancona' in red manuscript on front.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1118 Italy

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    1846 (Jan 29): Entire letter from Livorno mailed by Forwarding Agent M. A. Bastogi with black cachet at top to Patras, Greece, struck in transit with ANCONA straight line in red and oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / ANCONA oval handstamp in black. Reverse with italic "Imp.e" in red (Impostazione) and Patras arrival cds (Feb 5) and charged 10 lepta due for delivery. Fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1119 Italy

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    1842 (Nov 16): Entire letter at double rate from Triest to Syra, Greece endorsed 'p. Vapore', mailed via Forwarding Agent A. NASUTTI / ANCONA with blue oval cachet on reverse, prepaid 40 bajocchi from Ancona with red ANCONA handstamp and "Imp.e" (Impostazione) on reverse in red and fair AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / ANCONA oval handstamp in black. Oval 'Overseas' handstamp applied in black on arrival (Nov 15, julian) and charged 20 lepat for local delivery. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1120 Italy

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    1839 & 1842: Entire letters (2) to and from Naples and Corfu, with 1839 entire struck oval 'Chieti' despatch in black and reverse with Napoli transit in red, struck with FRANCA handstamp in black and hooded 'Corfu' datestamp (March 7) in black on arrival, charged '6d.' due in red; and 1842 entire from Corfu to Naples with hooded Corfu datestamp of despatch (April 30), ANCONA transit and AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / ANCONA oval handstamp in black, disinfected with "Sanità di Ancona / Netto per contatto" in black (Meyer page 200) and "Imp.e" (Impostazione) in red. Naples arrival cds (May 7) and charged 10 grana due with oval AGDP control marking in red on front. A fine matched pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1121 Italy

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    1846 (May 26): Entire letter from Cefalonia to Florence with fine hooded 'Cefalonia' despatch in black, prepaid in manuscript on reverse 1/1½d. in red, with oval 'Via di Mare' in black applied in Ancona (Van der Linden fig. 2924), and reverse with "Imp.e" (Impostazione) in red alongside Firenze arrival cds (June 2) in black, where charged 6 crazie due from recipient. A fine and fresh entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1122 Italy

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    1847 (July 9): Entire letter from Livorno to Cefalonia with straight line ANCONA in red and fine AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / ANCONA oval handstamp in black, with 'Corfu' transit cds (July 16) and hooded CEFALONIA datestamp of arrival. Reverse with "Imp.e" handstamp (Impostazione) in red and 20 bajocchi manuscript rates. Fresh and very fine entire. Signed Vaccari.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1123 Italy

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    Franco-Austrian Postal Convention 1831 (Jan 25): Entire letter ('Metternich' smuggled letter), mailed from Naples to Chatillon sur Indre, struck on despatch with Naples AGDP control marking in red, deliberately over-struck in transit with VERONA / 3 FEB. datestamp and blurred 'L.I.' (Lettera Italiana) in black so that the letter could travel via Huningue. Oval 'Autriche / par Huningue' applied in Paris in red (Van der Linden fig. 400). Charged due at 23 décimes and additional 1 décime for local delivery. An unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1124 Italy

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    1830 (Nov 25): Entire letter ('Metternich' smuggled letter), mailed from Naples to Skipton, Yorkshire, GB, prepaid 15 grana to Austrian border and endorsed via Paris, struck on despatch with Naples AGDP control marking in red, deliberately over-struck in transit with VERONA / 2 DEC. datestamp in red (rare thus), deliberately smudged 'L.I.' (Lettera Italiana) in red alongside. Charged due as a double letter on arrival at 2/8d. to pay with London cds on reverse (Dec 13). A most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1125 Italy

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    1849: Printed Circular cover to Naples endorsed 'via Marseilles' with 'Leo Levi's Circular Newspaper / One Penny' handstamp at top in red, franked by 1841 1 d. red-brown horizontal pair, with Liverpool despatch cds (Sept 4) in black on reverse. The cover did not travel as endorsed but was mailed via Paris through Huningue with VIA DI / UNINGA handstamp in red on front (Van der Linden fig. 2939) applied in red in Milan, thence via Bologna where disinfected with slits which touch the adhesives. Naples arrival cds on reverse (Sept 17) also struck with oval AGDP control handstamp and charged '23' grana upon receipt. A rare and most unusual cover, believed to be the sole recorded example of a prepaid Printed Matter rate cover from Great Britain to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies prior to the 1855 Franco-Bourbon Postal Convention.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1126 Italy

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    1823 (Dec 20): Entire letter from Messina to London, prepaid and rated on reverse non old style "3.2.11" (3 Tarí, 2 grana, 11 cavalli) or new style 20 neapolitan grana, struck with MESSINA straight line in black with reverse showing Naples AGDP control marking in red. Thence via Milan to Huningue and struck there with "A.T." (Autriche Transit) and framed AUTRICHE / PAR / HUNINGUE in black (Van der Linden figs. 221, 399). London Foreign Post Office arrival (Jan 23) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1127 Italy

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    1830 (Dec 24): Entire letter from Palermo to Barcelona mailed in Naples with AGDP control marking in red, prepaid 40 grana to the French border. Three strikes of framed "L. T." handstamps (Lettera Transito) applied in Milan (unlisted by Van der Linden) in red ink. Thence struck with framed AUTRICHE / PAR / HUNINGUE entry marking alongside oval "7 / A.E.D." (Affranchie Étranger Destination) both in black (Van der Linden fig. 399). Charged "9R" (reales) in red to pay for Spanish internal rate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1128 Italy

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    1825/1847: Covers/entire letters (7) all from Naples or Sicily to France, with 1825 entire with MESSINA in red to Paris with AUTRICHE / PAR / HUNINGUE in black, 1827 entire from Palermo with Milan "Due Sicil." in red and AUTRICHE / PAR HUNINGUE in red; 1846 entire from Paris to Bari, Naples with 'PF' and VIA DI / UNINGA in red with 'Par Antibes' corrected to 'Var' in manuscript; 1847 cover to Naples with rate changed with 'Corretta' (corrected) handstamp in red etc. A fine and interesting group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1129 Italy

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    Sardinian-Austrian Postal Convention 1828 (April 1): Entire letter from Naples to Annonay, France prepaid 15 grana and struck on despatch with Napoli datestamp and AGDP control marking in red, deliberately sent via Ancona instead of Rome (to avoid possibility of Austrian censorship), struck with MILANO / L.T. (Lettera Transito) in red, "TS" (Transito Sarde) in Turin in black, and struck with ITALIE / P. LE PONT. DE / BEAUVOISIN in blue (Van der Linden fig. 1829). Reverse with Ancona transit and arrival cds (April 17), charged 18 décimes due on receipt.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1130 Italy

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    Franco-Sardinian Postal Convention 1844 (Dec 23): Cover from Paris addressed 'À Sa Majesté Ferdinand II, Roi de Deux Siciles à Naples', with Paris despatch cds and VIA DI / BEAUVOISIN in black, circular CORRISP.A EST A. DA GENOVA 'Fleur de Lys' transit in black (Van der Linden fig. 793), thence via Papal States where '40' bajocchi was debited to Naples. On arrival (Jan 1) the Treasury was charged 85 grana due. Minor edge wear but a fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1131 Italy

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    1841/43: Entire letters (3) to or from Naples and Paris, with 1841 and 1843 entires to Paris each showing octagonal AGDP control marking in red and "T.S.3." handstamps in black (Transito Sarde, 3rd Rayon), one prepaid 15 grana and the other at 30 grana; the earlier entire with delightful printed engraving of Vesuvius as a letter-head; and 1843 cover from Paris to Naples re-addressed back to Milan showing unusual usage of "St. Pontef." handstamp applied in Milan in red in error (Van der Linden fig. 2571A) and eventually charged £3 Austrian lire to pay.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1132 Italy

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    1851 (Dec 12): Entire letter from Paris to Naples (addressed to the King of Bavaria's Agent) franked by Cérès 25 c. blue in a touched horizontal pair used with repaired 1 fr. carmine tied by grill handstamps with 'PD' alongside in red. Struck on arrival with oval "A / FRANCA / N." in red with annotation at top '15' (centimes) credit to Naples. Scare and attractive. Cert. Behr (2014).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1133 Italy

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    Franco-Sardinian Convention 1822/1851: Collection on leaves with covers/entire letters (19) between Naples or Sicily and France in both directions, with fine range of markings including 1825 prepaid cover to Naples with P.88.P / ST ETIENNE in black, 1829 entire with rare large oval CORRETTA (Corrected) in red, 1835 cover with framed 'Reggio' in red, 1839 entire with 'S. Severo' in red, 1847 entire with framed 'Citta S. Angelo' despatch in red, range of different transits including Antibes and Beauvoisin, and rare manuscript 'Sarzana', mail to the French Consul in Messina and the Secretary of State in Naples etc. A most interesting collection.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
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    Lot# : 1134 Italy

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    1837 & 1848: Entire letters (2) between Naples and Spain, with April 1837 double rate entire from Madrid to Naples with ESPAGNE / PAR OLERON entry marking in red, thence via Nice and Livorno with circular CORRISP.A EST A. DA GENOVA 'Fleur de Lys' in black and charged 1 scudo 44 bajocchi in the Papal States in manuscript, reverse with Naples arrival cds (May 4) and AGDP control mark in red charged 2 ducati 44 grana due in manuscript; and 1848 entire from Naples to Puebla pair tothe French border at 32 grana, Antibes entry marking in red and charged '9Rs.' due on receipt. A fine pair.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
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    Lot# : 1135 Italy

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    1818 (March 3): Entire letter from Naples to Barcelona, Spain with Naples despatch datestamp unusually struck on obverse of cover alongside oval AGDP control marking in red. Manuscript '40' grana denoting prepayment. No further transits except for arrival datestamp in blue (March 23) on reverse and charged '23' reales due in manuscript. An unusual usage, it is unclear whether this covers was carried by land or sea.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
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    Lot# : 1136 Italy

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    1839 & 1842: Entire letters (2) each from Palma de Majorca to Palermo, Sicily, with 1839 entire prepaid to French border at cost of 12 reales with MALLORCA straight line in red, framed ESPAGNE / PAR / PERPIGNAN in black (Van der Linden fig. 1079) in black, thence via Nice, Genoa, Livorno and Naples and charged 102 grana on receipt in Brolo, Sicily; 1842 entire with 'Palma' cds in red of despatch via Perpignan also struck with circular CORRISP.A EST A. DA GENOVA 'Fleur de Lys' in black at Livorno and charged 97 grana due on receipt. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
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    Lot# : 1137 Italy

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    1838 (May 17): Entire letter from Naples to Paris, re-addressed to London, prepaid 60 grana on despatch for a 1 ounce quadruple rate letter, struck with AGDP control marking in red on front. ITALIE / P. LE PONT DE / BEAUVOISIN entry marking in red, Paris transit cds (May 31) in blue (and notations that the addressee had moved to London), and eventual London arrival cds (June 4) in black on reverse. Charged on arrival at "4/8d." in manuscript due on arrival (June 4). A scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
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    Lot# : 1138 Italy

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    1833/1848: Entire letters/covers (5) to or from Naples and Great Britain, with 1834 entire letter from Naples to Guernsey, Channel Islands with Naples despatch and AGDP control marking in red, further 1833 entire from Naples to London with similar markings, splendid 1843 entire letter from London to Naples with manuscript "British Rate 5d. / Foreign Rate 5d. = 10d." in red ink, prepaid through Livorno; 1845 cover with superb oval RECEIVED & FORWARDED / BY W. E. ROUTH & R. JEANS / NAPLES in blue and 1848 entire prepaid from Morpeth to Naples at 2/1d. rate charged 23 grana on receipt.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
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    Lot# : 1139 Italy

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    1818/1851: Entire letters (5) between Naples and Sicily & Great Britain, with 1818 entire to L. de Medici at the Ministry of Finance in Naples struck with ANGLETERRE in black prepaid 1/11d., 1833 entire from Kelso to Naples with circular 'Free Frank', red Inspector's mark and framed "Retuned / for Postage" in black deleted in manuscript and charged 31 grana due; 1843 entire with framed PAID AT / LIVERPOOL in red, 1851 entire with "Transito / per lo Stato Pontificio" in black etc.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
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    Lot# : 1140 Italy

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    1820 & 1824: Entire letters (2) from Spain to Naples with 1820 entire from Murcia prepaid 13 cuartos, struck with Crown framed MRCIA handstamp in red, struck on arrival with AGDP control marking and charged 50 grana due, 1824 entire letter from Madrid to Naples with scarce M / P.te PAGADO / HASTA LA RAYA in black (Fee paid to the border), ESPAGNE / PAR BAYONNE French entry marking in black and CHAMBERY transit in black, thence via Livorno with circular CORRISP.A EST A. DA GENOVA 'Fleur de Lys' and charged 82 grana due. A scarce and fine pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
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    Lot# : 1141 Italy

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    1850: Mourning envelope from the Ambassador of Sicily in Brussels to Naples addressed to His Majesty Ferdinand II in Naples, struck with BRUXELLES cds (Dec 26) in blue-green, Valnes transit in red and charged '87' grana to the State Treasury on receipt (Jan 9). Some opening tears at left but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
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    Lot# : 1142 Italy

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    1836 (April 19): Entire letter from Malta to Naples, written on board 'HMS Favourite' at Malta and mailed via London, with interesting letter to the writer's brother who had proposed marriage to the writer's girlfiend, presumably forwarded to Naples by the Admiralty or a Forwarding Agent, prepaid at 1/11d. in red manuscript and struck on reverse with framed London "Bridge / Street" handstamp in black and datestamp (April 22). The cover then struck with 'Angleterre via Calais' in red , 'Pont / Beauvoisin' in black, via Livorno, Rome (where disinfected with slits and seal removed on reverse) to Naples (July 11) with AGDP control marking on front; charged 31 grana due to pay on arrival; with notification inside noted 'Received at Albano July 21st., 1836'. A most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
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    Lot# : 1143 Italy

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    1836 (June 12): Entire letter from New York to the US Chargé d'Affaires in Naples, mailed with FORWARDED THROUGH / GILPIN'S EXCHANGE / READING ROOM AND / FOREIGN LETTER OFFICE / N-YORK with red cachet on reverse, carried on the 'Great Western' Steamship with BRISTOL / SHIP LETTER, circular PAID AT BRISTOL and Bristol cds (June 27) all in black with PAID SHIP LETTER / LONDON in red (June 28) at lower left with prepaid mss. rate 2/10d. in red ink. Thence via Calais (June 30), Beauvoisin and Livorno, arriving in Naples (July 13) with red cds and oval AGDP control marking and '31' grana charge due upon receipt. A rare and most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1144 Italy

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    Roman-Neapolitan Convention 1819 (Sept 13): Entire letter addressed from the Consul of the Two Sicilies in Livorno to the Consul of the Two Sicilies in Malta and endorsed 'via di Napoli' at lower left, struck on despatch with LIVORNO straight line handstamp in black. Disinfected with slits and evidence of toasting probably in Rome, the letter was charged '10' grana in manuscript in Naples and '1 Tarí 14 grana' (= 17 Neapolitan grana) due in Messina. No charge appears to have been raised in Malta possibly due to the Consular nature of the cover. An unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
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    Lot# : 1145 Italy

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    1824 (April 19): Entire letter from Livorno to Corfu endorsed 'via Otranto', struck with LIVORNO straight line in black, carried via Naples with Napoli datestamp on reverse (April 21) and AGDP control marking in red and rated '10' grana, struck on arrival with circular ISOLA / IONIE in blue and charged 5¼d. (pence) to pay upon receipt.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
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    Lot# : 1146 Italy

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    1832 (Jan 14): Cover from Corfu to Livorno, struck on despatch with 'Corfu' oval Arms cachet in black, prepaid 1s. in manuscript, with framed 'Otranto' transit alongside in red. Reverse with hooded 'Corfu' despatch datestamp (Jan 14), Napoli transit in red (rated at 15 grana) and disinfected by toasting and slitting at Livorno on arrival with fair LAZZERETTO SAN / ROCCO DI LIVORNO cachet in black (Meyer page 189). Afine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
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    Lot# : 1147 Italy

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    1827 (Nov 8): Entire letter from Zante / Zakynthos to Trieste, struck on reverse with ISOLA / DI ZANTE circular handstamp in red-brown with manuscript annotation 1/4½d. instered in manuscript, hooded 'Corfu' datestamp alongside (Nov 17) in black, thence with framed 'Otranto' handstamp in black. Framed "V / Stato Pontificio" applied in Venice in red (Van der Linden fig. 2962) and disinfected on arrival in Triest (Dec 12) by slitting and toasting. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1148 Italy

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    1828 (Oct 14): Entire letter from Marseille to Zante / Zakynthos, minor acid ink fault, endorsed 'par Antibes', struck with P. 12. P. / MARSEILLE in black, carried via Milan with MILANO / L.T. transit in red, thence via Naples with datestamp (Oct 27) and control marking in red on reverse. Struck with hooded 'Corfu' datestamp in black on reverse and with oval Arms 'Corfu' cachet on front. Manuscript charge of 1/5d. to pay in red manuscript on reverse of an attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
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    Lot# : 1149 Italy

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    1836 (Sept 7): Entire letter from Paris to Corfu endorsed 'par Huningue' struck with Paris cds of despatch in black, and framed '60/P.P./J' in red. Carried via Huningue, Bologna where disinfected with fine framed "Disinfettato / pel contatto" in black (Meyer page 202), Rome and Naples with Napoli datestamp (Sept 19) in red on reverse, and hooded 'Corfu' arrival on front (Oct 2, julian) in black, charged 2/3d. to pay on arrival. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1150 Italy

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    1827 (April 4): Entire letter from Worthing, England to Corfu endorsed 'via Otranto', prepaid 1/11d. in red manuscript with London 'Paid' in red and straight line ANGLETERRE transit in red on front. Carried via Naples with Napoli datestamp in red on reverse (May 2) and oval AGDP control marking alongside where annotated '31' grana. Oval Arms 'Corfu' cachet on front with manuscript '11' inserted and on reverse amount due (probably for a group of letters over a period) converted to 265 oboli to pay on account. An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
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    Lot# : 1151 Italy

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    1820 (June 6): Entire letter from Scole, Norfolk to Corfu, endorsed 'via Napoli & Otranto' carried privately and struck with AACHEN transit in black where rated at '7' gute groschen and struck with FRANCO in red. Thence carried south via Bologna, Rome and Naples and struck there in transit with rNapoli datestamp (July 10) and oval AGDP control marking in red. Thence via Otranto to Corfu and cancelled by circular ISOLE / IONIE in brown with '5¼d.' rate inserted in manuscript, this amount altered to oboli currenncy and marked on reverse 'Oboli 42¾' to pay in manuscript. A rare and unusual routing.rnrnNote: The letter is written by the classical scholar Robert Walpole (1781-1856), publishing 'Memoirs of European and Asiatic Turkey' in 1818.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1152 Italy

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    1836 (April 19): Cover from Triest to the Austrian Agent in Tunis, Tunisia endorsed 'Governo di Trieste' at top, struck with oval V. TRIEST in blue and carried free to the Papal border, disinfected against Cholera in Rome with Arms above NETTA / DENTRO E FUORI in black (Meyer page 221) and slitted. Thence via Naples with transit in red (May 23) and endorsed there with 'via di Malta', rated in Naples at 29 grana and altered to 40 grana with oval CORRETTA (Corrected) in red. Manuscript notation of charge '1/8d.' on reverse and date of arrival June 18, 1836 on reverse. A rare and most interesting cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
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    Lot# : 1153 Italy

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    1845 (Oct 28): Entire letter from Naples via Rome and Malta to Tunis, prepaid '39' grana in manuscript, struck on despatch with 'Regia Posta di Napoli' circular cachet in blue with framed AGDP control marking in red adjacent and Napoli datestamp on reverse (Oct 31) in red. Rome transit cds (Nov 3) in black and struck in transit with fine MALTA POST OFFICE in black. File fold but a rare and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
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    Lot# : 1154 Italy

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    1823 (Oct 30): Entire letter from Venice to Corfu endorsed 'Napoli' at lower left, struck on despatch with framed VENEZIA handstamp in black and rated '18' kreuzer on reverse. Napoli transit datestamp (Nov 9) and AGDP control marking in red alongside and rated '15' grana, struck on arrival with circular ISOLE / IONIE in blue with rate '5¼d.' inserted to pay on arrival.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
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    Lot# : 1155 Italy

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    1819/1832: Entire letters/covers (5) to or from Corfu, with 1819 entire letter to Austrian Consul in Corfu struck with V. TRIEST despatch, mailed via Naples and struck with ISOLE / IONIE arrival and charged '63' oboli, 1822 entire from Livorno to Corfu via Naples with ISOLE / IONIE arrival in blue, 1830 entire from Pisa to Corfu with ANCONA transit and oval 'Corfu' Arms cachet in black, 1832 entire struck with oval 'Corfu' Arms cachet in black and oval 'Otranto' in red (where disinfected with slits and toasting) via Naples to Modena; and another 1832 cover ex Trieste to Corfu with small 'Corfu' Arms arrival in black. A generally fine and interesting group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1156 Italy

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    1828 (March 14): Entire letter from Corfu to Naples struck with oval 'Corfu' Arms cachet in black with '6d.' inserted, reverse with hooded 'Corfu' datestamp in black. Framed 'Otranto' transit struck in black (scarcer in this colour), slitted and toasted for for disinfection with tong mark apparent at left, either on landing at Otranto or at Naples and struck with oval AGDP control marking in red and charged 8 grana due from recipient.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
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    Lot# : 1157 Italy

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    1833 (June 4): Second sheet of entire letter from Corfu to Naples, struck with fine oval 'Corfu' Arms cachet in black with '9d.' inserted, reverse with hooded 'Corfu' datestamp in black. Framed 'Otranto' transit struck in red, slitted and toasted for for disinfection either on landing at Otranto or at Naples and struck with Napoli datestamp (June 20) and oval AGDP control marking in red and charged 10 grana due from recipient. A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
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    Lot# : 1158 Italy

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    Forwarding Agents 1835 (July 4): Entire letter written in Palermo and addressed to New York, privately forwarded as a consignee's letter to Boston where struck with BOSTON datestamp (Sept 13) in red, SHIP handstamp in red and rated '20¾' cents due (2 cents ship fee + 18¾ cents inland single letter rate to New York). Whilst being a cheaper method of delivery, the letter took 2½ months to reach it's destination.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
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    Lot# : 1159 Italy

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    1829 & 1842: Entire letters (2) both from Naples to Steyr, Austria the earlier entire carried privately to Trieste where mailed by Forwarding Agent with manuscript notation "Joh. Buschek, Triest, 11.3.29" displaying well on flap and sent unpaid with oval framed V. TRIEST handstamp in blue and charged 14 kr. due; 1842 entire similarly carried and forwarded with oval G. PLANCHER / TRIESTE Agent's cachet in black with Triest cds on black (Nov 25) and charged 12 kr. due. Fine covers, neither Agent is listed by Kenneth Rowe.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1160 Italy

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    1847 (Feb 20): Entire letter from Naples to Bethlehem, PA, USA endorsed 'per Steamer from Liverpool 4th March, pr. Hibernia' at left, carried privately to Liverpool and mailed there with framed PAID AT / LIVERPOOL in red and '1/-' accountancy marking of prepayment on the Cunard Steamer 'Hibernia' to Boston. Large '12' (cents) handstamp in red applied in New York. One part of flap missing but a fine 'travelogue' letter describing sea-sickness 10 miles off Marseille, the beauty of Genova and their celebrated silver filigree work, the Brignoli family Palace, the Genovese Carnival procession for Lent with people dressed as Harlequins, through Livorno to Pisa by rail (a 25 minute journey) and visiting the Leaning Tower etc.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1161 Italy

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    1839 (May 1): Entire letter from Naples to Philadelphia, USA endorsed 'per the Packet Rhone, 16 May, Havre â N. York' at top, carried privately to Paris where struck on reverse with "Forwarded by Y. Ob. Servts. / Paris. Welles & Co." two line cachet in red. Carried on the Union Line ship 'Rhone' and struck with 'New York' cds (June 17) in red. Reverse with further oval Forwarding Agent cachet "Forwarded by / Gracie & Sargent / New York" in red and charged at triple rate of 39½ cents due on arrival.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1162 Italy

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    1836 & 1839: Entire letters from Palermo, Sicily to Boston, USA; with 1836 entire carried privately and endorsed 'per Acton' (an American brig) at top, and 1839 entire carried privately to Genoa, Sardinia and thence via Liverpool carried by the Brig 'Barbery' and struck with New York cds in red (Feb 1), SHIP in red and charged 20¾ cents due (2 censt Ship fee + 18¾ cents inland single letter rate.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1163 Italy

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    1821/1847: Covers/entire letters (12), mostly to or from Naples, showing a variety of routes, rates and markings including 1831 entire with circular "Ferrara / Netta Fuori / Sporca Dentro" disinfection cachet, 1840 entire with framed "P/ Stato Pontificio" handstamp applied in Padua, 1843 entire from Corfu with oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / ANCONA handstamp, 1846 entire to Catania with AFFR. FRONTERA boxed in red, 1847 cover with framed CORRETTA Corrected) struck three times in red, 1851 cover with "Transito / per lo Stato Pontificio" etc. An interesting group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1164 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 : 500 CHF
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    Lot# : 1165 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 transcription attached.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1166 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 transcription by Dr.ssa L. Piccinini attached.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1167 Italy

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    Diplomatic letter 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 : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1168 Italy

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    1470 (June 9): Entire letter from Venice to the Magistrate of Vicenza Castellan Minotto, informing the Podesta that dispositions have been established so debtors were to pay their debts. The last word 'dettur' in the address means that the letter has to be delivered into the receiver's hands. Transcription by Dr.ssa L. Piccinini attached.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1169 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 : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1170 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 : 150 CHF
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    Lot# : 1171 Italy

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    Diplomatic-Political Letter 1515 (Aug. 3): 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 : 400 CHF
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    Lot# : 1172 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 : 200 CHF
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    Lot# : 1173 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 : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1174 Italy

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    1806/1841: Selection of disinfected entire letters (5) with fine 1806 entire from Constantinople to Livorno, rastel punched and heavily toasted for disinfection, with Livorno arrival on reverse, 1837 entire from Ancona Sanitary commission, 1837 entire from Rome with 'Netto E Fuori' on reverse, 1839 entire with SALONICH straight line handstamp to Triest, 1841 entire from Tunis to Genova slitted and struck with fair oval 'Purifié a Toulon' in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1175 Italy

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    1835/48: Disinfected entires (3) with 1835 entire to Roma from Genova, slitted for disinfection and struck with Arms NETTA / DENTRO E FUORI handstamp of disinfection in black, 1836 entire letter from Ancona to Connaldo with ANCONA despatch in black on front and reverse with two strikes of large oval NETTO / DENTRO E FUORI in black, fine 1848 entire from Triest to Ancona with 'Antiche / provincie aust.' applied in Venice (Van der Linden fig. 207) and oval 'Provincia Di / Bologna / Disinfettata' in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1176 Italy

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    1457/1862: Interesting selection of 12 early pre-stamp covers of which five with 'cito' annotations as 1470 parchment to Ferrara showing 10 times 'cito', 1515 and 1516 lettersheets showing three time 'cito', 1549 cover to Oderzo with three time 'presto' annotation, 1506 entire with 'Regij subito' from Ferrara, further 1809 entire to Lyon showing two line handstamp POSTE FRANCAISE / À NAPLES. A fine group.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1177 Italy

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    1802/1814: Album 50 pre-stamp covers from the Napoleonic period with French 'Départements Conquis' cancellations, incl. '87 GÊNES', '87 NOVI', single line PLAISANCE in red (Piacenza 1809), '105 MONDOVI', 105 CONI', 105 SALUCES', '106 ASTI', 106 CAZAL', 108 ALASSIE', '108 ALBENGA', '108 PORT-MAURICE', '109 IVREE', '110 SARZANA', '111 PARME' in red', 'P.112.P. AREZZO', '112 AREZZO', '113 LIVOURNE', '114 SIENNE' (3), '116 VITERBO', '117 SPOLETO' and many more as well as 'BAU GAL ARM. DE  RESERVE' (Milan) and 'No.19 ARM.D'ITALIE' (Rimini 1806), a seldom seen offer with fine strikes throughout.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1178 Italy

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    1639/1852: Album with 60 pre-stamp covers, including early mail as 1639 lettersheet from Rome to Lodi, two covers from Venice as PAD.P.VEN.PDC handstamp in black on 1731 cover from Padova, scarce 'skull' cancel on entire lettersheet from Vicenza to Venice (1777),  1771 entire from Padova addressed to 'Monsieur Le directeur General des Postes' in Bern (CH), oval handstamps of  PALMA  ans SALO (1796), oval COMO on 1807 cover to Lugano, straight line TOSCANE on 1790 cover from Livorno to France, BERGAMO in red and many more.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1236 Italy

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    1852/63(ca.): Lot 65 covers from Old Italian States, incl. Papal States (18), Modena (3), Napoli (4), Sicily (1), Toscana (9) incl. a full paid correspondence of seven covers 1853/57 Livorno to Locarno, Lombardo Veneto (3), in addition Regno (25) with three mixed frankings with Sardinia, July 1860 Brescia to Mantova cover after the Austro-Sardian war with 5 c. taxation, 1863 cover 80 c. Genova to Paris, and 1863 Torino to Muri, Switzerland with, on reverse, datestamps of Schiffspostbureau Luzern.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1237 Italy

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    Italian States 1852/64: Small group of covers (22) with Papal States covers franked at 1 b., 2 b. or 5 b., single frankings (one 5 b. on piece being corner marginal with lower left corner flaw), Parma with 1852 15 c. rose single on cover and another bearing a pair from Piacenza; Sardinia with 1854 20 c. blue on cover from Torino, Tuscany with 1857 cover to Paris with 9 cr. lilac (4); Italy with 1863 four colour franking to Amsterdam etc. (25 items).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1238 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 : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1239 Italy

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    Catalogue# : 12+ Sardinia 13,16
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    1863 (July 4): Registered envelope Catania to Montedoro, Sicily with Italy 1863 15 c. blue in mixed franking with Sardinia 1861 5 c. green and 40 c. rose vermillion, cancelled "CATANIA 4 LUG. 63" and framed RACCOMANDATO alongside, reverse with S. Caterina transit datestamp in blue (Aug 5). A fresh and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1240 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 : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1241 Italy

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    1925: Cover to Switzerland franked by horizontal strip of four 25 c. blue with 'Reinach' green advertising labels at base, all tied by 'Lodi / Milano' datestamps (19/2) in black. Some edge wear to envelope but a rare multiple on letter.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1242 Italy

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    1933 (May 30): Balbo Triptych 5 L 25 + 19 L 75 overprinted I - BORG used on registered envelope from "FIRENZE 30.5.33" to USA with special flight cachet 'Crociera Aerea del Decennale Italia - Nord America' in blue on front with "Crociera del Decennale - ROMA 2.6.33" cds. and "Chicago Jul.22 1933" arrival mark on reverse. Signed Bolaffi (1965) Sass. € 4'250.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1243 Italy

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    1933 (June 23): Balbo Triptych 5 L 25 + 19 L 75 overprinted I - RECA cancelled "Roma Piazza S. Ignazio 23.6.33" on registered lettercard to Amsterdam with special flight cachet 'Crociera Aerea del Decennale Italia - Nord America' on front and on reverse with "Crociera del Decennale - ROMA 24.6.33" cds. and "Amsterdam 1933 1.VII.21-25" arrival mark. Scarce usage, cert. Bolaffi (1965) Sass. € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1244 Italy

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    1933 (July 1 - Aug. 12): CROCIERA DEL DECENNALE - VOLO ANDATE E RITORNO, two registered envelopes from Orbetello, one franked with triptych I - BORG L. 5,25 +19,75 to "REYKIAVIK 5.VII.33.18", other franked with I - LEON L. 5,25 + 44,75 to "CHICAGO IL. JUL.17 1933", both cancelled by special flight cachet "CROCIERA AEREA DEL DECENNALE - ROMA FERROVIA - 15.6.33 XI.22" with an additional strike on reverse plus scarce rectangular cachet "POST OFFICE / Newfoundland / JUL 29 1933 / CLARENVILLE", (near Shoal Harbour). Both envelopes addressed to Oswaldo Pelosi, carried on board and signed by all crew members of I -  GAL for which no triptych had been issued, Capt. Luigi Gallo, 2. Capt. Luigi Klinger  (Clingheri) and Serg. Mot. Pietro Bartolini together with signature of Rolando Mansani 1. Av Mot. on I - VERC. The squadron stayed at Clarenville, before they started their return flight Aug 8. from Shoal Harbour to Ponte Delgado. In this form, the sole known covers. Certificates Diena (1989) and Dott. Fiorenzo Longhi (2004).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1245 Italy

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    1935 (June 26): Registered envelope from Chiavari showing on reverse printed advertisment 'ACQUE MINERALI MAGNESIA DI S.PELLEGRINO' franked with compl. set of 1935 PRO OPERA PREVIDENZA MILIZIA 4th issue, including 20 +10c. carmine, 25 + 15 c. green, 50 + 30 c. violet horiz. pair and L. 1,25 + 75 c. horiz. strip of four together wir airmail 50 + 50 c. (2) and additional 1 L. violet (2), 5 c. brown plus 75 c. on reverse, franked at correct rate of L. 11, to Iquique, Chile with "Santiago 3.Jul.35" transit mark and arrival of July 5th. Some toned perfs., but scarce commercial usage to South America sent by air. Sass. € 4'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1246 Italy

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    1873/1941: Group of 20 covers/cards, including first flight cover Rome - Turin together with the card of the returnflight, two registered envelopes of Lombardi - Flight Rome - Buenos Aires (1934), one with 10 L. single franking to Pernambuco, other with 2 L. to 5 L. to Buenos Aires (both slightly tropicalised) further 30 c. stationery card uprated with 1932 March to Rome 5 c. brown (9) to Munich (1934).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF
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