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  • Lot# : 1199 Naples

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    1860: Cross of Savoy ½ tornese blue, a huge margined example of this famous stamp, used on complete folded Electoral Circular dated January 17, 1861, tied by complete strike of framed 'Annullato' handstamp in black. A magnificent example of this rarity in the foremost quality. Signed A. Diena. Cert. A. Diena (1973) Michel 9 = € 30'000/Sassone = € 42'000.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 71 (March 1984), lot 8197.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1200 Naples

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    Neapolitan Provinces 1861: 1 gr. black, a vertical strip of four with good to touched margins used with 10 gr. pale dull yellow, tied to 1862 registered cover front to Naples by ASSICURATA registration handstamp and by LECCE cds (Jan 17) in black. Information strike of datestamp at left and further strike of 'Assicurata' below. Despite imperfections incl. a scuff on third 1 gr., a scarce and appealing usage. Cert. Newiger (2010) Sassone = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1201 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 1 gr. + 1 gr. black "Vittorio Emanuele II" unused mint horizontal pair showing variety: without embossing at left hand stamp, fine original gum and of very fresh appearance. Cert Raybaudi (1998) Sassone = € 4'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1202 Naples

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    Neapolitan Provinces 1861: 5 grana lilac, a fine used horizontal strip of three (Mi. 5c.), tied to 1862 triple weight cover to Genova, the strip with good margins all round and central stamp just shaved at base, neatly tied by RUTIGLIANO datestamps (May 26) in black, with further information strike at right. The cover endorsed, partially under the adhesives, with manuscript 'Con vaglia postale No. 109' (thus containing a Money Order). The cover with file folds but a very unusual and scarce franking. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Newiger (2010) Sassone = € 18'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1203 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 20 gr. yellow and 50 gr. gray cancelled "Partenza da Napoli 27 Mar. 1861" on small piece of letter. Fine and scarce combination of the two top values. Cert E. Diena (1992) Sassone = € 26'500.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1204 Parma

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    1853/57: Unissued 6 c light rose and 9 c. blue on thin paper in imperf. blocks of four, fine og., besides some minimal brown spots on reverse and some gum creases, two fine multiples Sassone = € 2'150.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1205 Parma

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    1857: 25 c. lilac brown in a vertical pair with good to large margins allround, unused mint original gum, upper stamp with hinge remainder, the lower with few little spots, fine. Cert Raybaudy (1994).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1206 Parma

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    Governo Provvisorio 1859 (Nov. 3): 5 cent yellow green (II. comp), an unused example with part original gum and with fine even margins allround. Cert Raybaudi (1998) Sassone = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1207 Parma

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    1859: Provisional government 80 c. bistre-orange with the unique watermark 'vertical wavy lines', a fresh and fine unused example without gum of this rarity which is not yet listed in Sassone which states that only two examples of the 40 c. red-brown exist thus. A tiny thin but an extremely rare and desirable stamp, one of the gems of Italian philately. Signed Starauschek (Köhler), cert. Avi (2017) Sassone 18c unlisted, € 70'000 for 40 c. with identical watermark.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1208 Romagna

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    1860 (March 9.): 1/2 baj. straw yellow in a full margined horizontal pair plus 3 baj. dark green with two large margins and close to cut the other sides, all tied by black grill to outer lettersheet sent to "Imola 9.3". Fine bicolour franking used in the last days before the introcuction of the stamps of the papal state in Romagne (June 12,1860). Cert. Colla (2015): "Una delle ultime date d'uso non tassate dei francobolli di Romagne. Only few two colour frankings noted. Sassone = € 35'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1209 Romagna

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    1859: 2 baj. orange yellow, diag. bisect bottom left to top right tied by black grill to small piece, fine and scarce usage. Cert. E. Diena (1998) Sassone = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1210 Sardinia

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    1825 (Aug 17): Watermarked entire letter from Ovada to Genova struck with impressed oval 25 c. 'Cavallini' on front (Second Issue), with manuscript endorsement on reverse 'Questa lettera parte da Ovada'. Fresh and fine entire: the earliest pre-stamped postal stationery. Cert. Bottacchi (2016).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1211 Sardinia

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    1851: 5 c. black, horizontal pair in a deep shade with margins all round and just touched at right, used with 40 c. rose, four margins, on 1852 single rate (7½ grams) entire letter from Torino to Paris, all tied by dotted lozenges in black. 'Torino' despatch cds (July 20) at right in black and red 'P.D.' alongside 'Beauvoisin' entry marking in red. Some negligible strengthening internally but an exceptionally attractive and very scarce cover. Signed E. Diena. Cert. Raybaudi (1989). Michel = € 15'000+/Sassone = € 30'000+.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 133 (June 2002), lot 2264.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1212 Sardinia

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    1854: Non Emessi 20 c. indaco unused with full original gum and large even margins all-round, minimal broken embossing, but a fine scarce example. Cert. Caffaz Sassone = Euro 2'500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1213 Sardinia

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    1854: Colori invertiti 5 c. dark blue in an horizontal pair with 20 c. dark blue unused with large part original gum and full margins, despite minimal broken embossing and small brown spots, a scarce item of fine appearance. Cert. Raybaudi (1998) Sass. = Euro 10'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1214 Sardinia

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    1854: Colori invertiti 40 c. dark olive green instead of red, a unused mint og. example with full margins all-round showing triple embossing of portrait (minimal broken). A scarce stamp of fine and fresh appearance. Cert. Raybaudi (1998) Sassone = Euro 1'400.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 1215 Sardinia

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    1861 (June 2): 5 c. olive green horizontal pair with large margins on three sides, slightly touched at upper right corner, neatly tied by double ring cds. of Manciano on entire lettersheet to Grosseto. Cert. Raybaudi (1998) Sassone = Euro 6'600.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1216 Sardinia

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    1862 (Feb. 28): 5 c. bronze green with full to large margins single franking cancelled by double ring cds. "Torino Succursale (2) 28. Feb. 62", locally used on entire lettersheet, backstamped same day on reverse. A scarce usage. Cert. Diena (2002), Vaccari (2003) Sassone = Euro 7'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1217 Sardinia

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    1861 (March 30): 10 c. brown a fresh and fine example with good margin at left and wide large margins on the other three sides, cancelled by PD in black and slightly tied by "Monte S. Savino 30 Mar. 61" cds. on left on entire lettersheet to Firenze with arrival mark of the following day on reverse. Fresh and fine single franking Sassone = Euro 210.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1218 Sardinia

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    1862: 10 c. brown-orange with double inverted embossed print of the central head, very fresh and with large margins all round, tied by "Anghiari 18 giu 62" cds to outer letter sheet with another strike alongside, sent to Sienna. A splendid and rare cover, especially in this state of conservation. Signed Emilio Diena and Giulio Bolaffi, cert. Alberto Diena (1960) Sassone = € 67'500+.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1219 Sardinia

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    1857/58: 80 c. brown dark-orange with inverted head print and 20 c. greyish blue, both with margins clear to large, tied by 'Porto Maurizio 12 gen 59' cds's to entire letter, sent via Nizza (Jan 13), Paris (Jan 15) and London (Jan 17) to Buenos Aires Argentina. A great rarity, not mentioned in Sassone with this colour, in the usual condition for letters directed overseas. Signed Emilio Diena & Asinelli, cert. Guglielmo Oliva (1963) and Colla (2002).rnProvenience: Collection Raineri.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1220 Sardinia

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    1858: Sardinia 80 c. pale yellow, a fine single example used on 1862 cover to LAGOS, Nigeria, West Africa neatly tied by 'Genova' cds (Jan 20) in black with red P.D. alongside and London transit cds (Jan 22) in red. A magnificent cover to an extraordinary destination. Signed A. Diena. Cert. E. Diena (1985).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1221 Sardinia

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    1855/63: Collection of fourth issue covers (22), with a variety of frankings including 1858 entire to France bearing 5 c. (2) and 40 c. tied CHAMONIX cds's in blue, 1861 cover to UK with 20 c. and 40 c. tied LERICI cds's with 'Horsham' arrival on front, 1858 cover with 10 c. and 40 c. tied by NIZZA MARITIMA cds's to Bordeaux, 1858 entire with 20 c. tied ANNECY cds, 1861 cover with manuscript cancelled 20 c., 1861 cover with 10 c. and 20 c. cancelled at MESSINA etc. Condition variable but an interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1222 Sicily

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    1859 (Jan. 1.): 1/2 gr. giallo brunastro, primo tavola, carta di Napoli, pos. 98, a fresh and fine example unused with large original gum and full margins all-round. Scarce, Cert Sorani (2013) Sass. = € 55'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1223 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. verde oliva grigiastro, IIa tavola unused full margined example with much original gum and of fresh colour. Cert. Raybaudi (1996) Sassone = Euro 1'500.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1224 Sicily

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    1859: 5 gr. brick-rose and 1 gr. green greyish-olive, 2nd plate, both stamps well margined, cancelled by framed handstamp and attached upside down due to hatred for the king to cover from Palermo (Aug 6, 1859), sent to Naples with arrival mark on reverse (Aug 8). Rare colour of the 5 gr. stamp. Certificate Enzo Diena (1977) Sassone = € 50'750. rn5 gr. rosa mattone più 1 gr. verde oliva grigiastro, II tavola, applicati capovolti per odio verso il Re, su lettera da Palermo, 6.8.1859, a Napoli, ben marginati e perfetti. Una tinta rarissima del 5 grana. Certificato Enzo Diena (1977) Sassone = € 50'750.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1225 Sicily

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    1859: 5 gr. vermilion, 1st plate, with 2 gr. light-blue, 3rd plate and 1 gr. rust-brown, 1st plate, with large to shaved margins, tied by two strikes of framed handstamp to outer letter sheet, sent registered from Noto (May 8, 1860, palm decoration cds type) to Palermo (May 12, 1860) with dispatch and arrival cds's on front. A triple colour combination rated R1 in Sassone. Signed Alberto Diena and Chiavarello; certificate Colla (2005) Sassone = € 48'750. rn5 gr. vermiglio, I tavola, con 2 gr. azzurro chiaro, III tavola, e 1 gr. bruno ruggine, I tavola, in affrancatura tricolore su lettera assicurata da Noto, 8/5/1860, a Palermo, con margini da ampi a leggermente intaccati. Sulla soprascritta si trova l'annullo circolare con palme di "Noto" e "Assicurata" ovale senza fregi, combinazione quotata R1 dal Sassone. Una rara lettera. Firmata Alberto Diena e Chiavarello; certificato Colla (2005) Sassone = € 48'750.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1226 Sicily

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    1859: 5 gr. vermilion IIa tavola, fine marginal example from the right of sheet with good margins, original gum and of very fresh colour Sassone = Euro 1'250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1227 Sicily

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    1859: 50 gr. lacca bruno, fine marginal example of bottom of sheet with good margins all-round, original gum and of very fresh colour, signed A. Diena Sassone = Euro 1'650.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1228 Papal state

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    1852: 7 baj. blue, three fine single examples used on 1853 entire letter to Amsterdam all cancelled by FERRARA straight line in black with datestamp alongside (Feb 15). Framed 'P / Stato Pontificio' transit in red applied in Padova in transit. Reverse with framed 'Deutz' transit (Feb 21) and 'Deutz / Hamm' TPO alongside Amsterdam arrival cds in red (Feb 22). File fold away from adhesives, the entire opening well for display.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1229 Papal state

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    1852: 8 baj. black on white, a horizontal strip of three, just touched at base and a fine vertical pair 'con interspazio di grupo', used on 1854 double rate entire letter from Rome to Paris, the adhesives all neatly tied by four 'Roma' datestamps (July 20) in black. Red framed 'PD' at right and Marseille entry marking in red alongside. reverse with Pris arrival cds (July 25). An attractive entire. Signed A. Bolaffi. Cert. Colla (1998).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 107 (September 1998), lot 2893.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1230 Papal state

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    1868 (Feb. 6): Mourning cover to USA franked with 1867 imperf. 5c. greenish blue, 10 c. vermilion, 20 c. lilac and 80 c. rose lilac, all netaly cancelled by black grill from Rome, sent via France to New York. Despite some poor cut, except 10 c. with full margins allround, the other adhesives only three margins examples, an attractive oversea envelope with an scarce four colour franking.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1231 Papal state

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    1868: 20 c. lilac rose, a mis-perforated example with lower row of horizontal perforations cutting deeply through the stamp (Centesemi) and imperforate at  left and top, tied by lozenge of dots to 1869 entire letter from Rome (Oct 26) to Civitavecchia with arrival (Oct 27) on reverse. A fine and interesting variety. Cert. Colla (2015).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1232 Toscana

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    1851: 2 soldi scarlet on blue paper, a fine used example with large part of both adjacent stamps at left and right of 3 mm each, large margined on top showing red frame line of upper stamp, and with complete bottom margin, used with clear strikes of mute lozenge of diamond dots. A very scarce and spectacular copy. Cert. Giulio Bolaffi (1973) Sassone = Euro 15'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1233 Toscana

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    1852: 1 cr. carmine two single examples used on 1853 entire letter to Locarno, Switzerland tied by barred obliterator and P.D. in black with 'Livorno' despatch cds at right (Nov 23) in red. Underpaid and annotated "6 insuff." in red ink below the adhesives. Reverse with 'Locarno' arrival in blue (Nov 26). An unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1234 Toscana

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    1852: 60 crazie scarlatto cupo su grigio with good margins on three sides showing part of adjacent stamps at right, at left and on top right, only minimal touched upper frame line at right, used on small piece by very rare double ring "Corrisp. est. a da Genova" cds. with lily in center applied at Firenze. An extraordinary usage and due to Raybaudi's certificate (1991) possibly the unique known usage on top value of this issue Sassone = R2 for cancellation + Euro 40'000 for the used stamp.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1235 Toscana

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    1854/61: Covers/entire letters (13), including 1859 entire from Livorno to Corfu franked by 1857 4 cr. green and 6 cr. deep blue cancelled by bars and P.D. in black, with Malta cds of transit (where charged '5' pence due) and Corfu arrival, July 1857 entire with 4 cr. green cancelled PD in red to Ferrara with 'Insufficiente' above in red; 1857 cover to Alexandria, Egypt with 4 cr. green and 9 cr. brown lilac, 1860/61 covers at 10 c. rate (4) or 20 c. rate (3) etc. Condition varies but some fine covers noted.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    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

    Lot# : 1247 Italy

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    Trentino - Alto Adige 1918: Postage Due Bolzano 3, compl. set nine values 5 on 5 h. yellow-green to 1 on 1 k. rose on yellow, unused with full og, cert. Colla (2016) Sassone = € 5'150.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1248 Italy

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    Trentino - Alto Adige 1918: Postage Due Bolzano 3, compl. set nine values 5 on 5 h. yellow-green to 1 on 1 k. rose on yellow, unused with full og, cert. Colla (2016) Sassone = € 4'140.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1249 Italy

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    Local Issue for Merano 1918 (Nov 20): 10 h. black on ultramarine, imperforate, variety "Modified Cliché", a fine used example with exceptional margins and rich colour. Very few examples recorded (see footnote in Sassone), especially so fine. A rarity. Cert. Colla (2015) Mi 3 = €400++/Sassone 3A = Unpriced.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1250 Italy

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    Merano 1918: Chamber of Commerce provisional issue on coloured paper 2 H. rose, 5 H. green and 10 H. blue, all with large margins allround, together with 'Trentino 1918' overprinted 5 H. green, cancelled "ALGUND 28.XI.18" on envelope to Mals. 5 H. and 10 H. slightly creased and envelope with vertical fold away from stamps, but nevertheless an attractive and scarce usage on cover. Certificate Avi (2016) Sassone = € 10'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1251 Fiume

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    1918 (Dec); Hungary 10 f. carmine-red with lithographed FIUME Type 2 machine overprint in black, a fine lightly used example of this very scarce stamp. Cert. Nenad Rogina (2016) Sassone 8a = € 18'000 / Mi = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1252 Italy

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    Fiume 1918/24: Collection on leaves with fine used set of 18 overprinted on Hungary, Jan 1919 optd. Postage Dues, Sept 1920 set of four used,  later sets seemingly complete incl. 1920 'Carnaro' optd. set unused or used with 10 lire used signed A. Diena and a further set on page cancelled on 2nd Day of Issue, February 1921 Provisional Government set unused or used (rare 1 lire signed A., Diena), March 1923 5 lire olive-bistre error of Colour used (Sassone 201A = € 3'200) with cert., a few covers and a range of Venzia Giulia,
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1253 Italy

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    Base Atlantica Posta Militare 1943 (Oct. 11): Complete set of five values to 50 c. unused with original gum, overprinted 'Italia / Repubblicana / Fascista / Base Atlantica', a fine and scarce set, certificate Raybaudi (2002) Sassone = Euro 7'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1254 Italy

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    Base Atlantica 1943 (Oct 11): Compl. set five values 10 c. brown to 50 c. violet, all ovpt. "Italia Repubblicana Fascista/Base Atlantica" and cancelled by part strikes of "FORZE SUBACQUEE ITALIANE IN ATLANTICO 17.12.44 XX". Cert. Sorani (2010) Sassone = € 14'000.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1255 Italy

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    Base Atlantica 1943 (Oct 11): Compl. set six values 10 c. brown to 50 c. violet, all with modified ovpt. "Italia Repubblicana Fascista/Base Atlantica", unused og. Cert. Raybaudi (1990) for Sassone no. 7 Sassone = € 32'250.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1256 Italy

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    Base Atlantica 1943 (Oct 11): Compl. set six values 10 c. brown to 50 c. violet, all with modified ovpt. "Italia Repubblicana Fascista/Base Atlantica" and cancelled by part strikes of "FORZE SUBACQUEE ITALIANE IN ATLANTICO 2.3.44", the 15 c. green-grey on piece. Cert. E. Diena (1984) for Sassone no. 7 Sassone = € 32'850.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1257 Italy

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    Base Atlantica 1943: Propaganda issue, six values incl. two values 15 c. green, one 30 c. brown and three values 50 c. violet, all ovpt. "Italia Repubblicana Fascista/Base Atlantica" and cancelled by part strikes of FORZE SUBACQUEE ITALIANE IN ATLANTICO, four on pieces. Seven certs. E. Diena and Sorani Sassone = € 31'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1258 Italy

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    Base Atlantica 1943: Propaganda issue, five values incl. three values 30 c. brown and two values 50 c. violet, all ovpt. "Italia Repubblicana Fascista/Base Atlantica", unmounted og. Five certs. Sorani, Raybaudi and Asinelli Sassone = € 40'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1259 Italy

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    Base Atlantica 1944 (Jan): Compl. set six values 5 c. brown to 50 c. violet, 5 c. with ovpt. flaw 'Repub lica' instead of 'Repubblica', all tied by "FORZE SUBACQUEE ITALIANE IN ATLANTICO 16.2.44 XXI" to pieces. Cert. Raybaudi (1989) Sassone = € 8'250.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1260 Italy

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    Seconda Guerra Mondiale Liubiana 1941: Airmail 20 d. dark green in rare perf. 12½ x 12¾, unused with gum, signed Dr. Dub, cert. Colla (2016).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 1261 Italy

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    Italian Occupation of Zante 1941: Greece Airmail 50 lepta brown, overprinted in violet 'Occupazione Militare de Zante / 1-5-XIX' in violet, a fresh and fine example with full unmounted og. Signed Sorani (2014) with photocopy of certificate of the original block of four.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1262 Italy

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    Zona Fiumano Kupa 1941 (May 16): The overprinted set of 12 values used (Sassone = € 1'800) with 12 d. and 16 d. values with cert. Colla, June 1941 with original set with further overprints, 1942 overprinted set of three mint (Sassone 36/38, 15 sets), also 'Lubiana' Postage Due set optd. 'Co. Ci.' (five mint sets) or 'Lubiana' (five mint sets). A good lot. Sassone = € 6'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1263 Italy

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    Occupation of Sibenik, Croatia 1943/44: Italy Postage definitive values from 5 c. to 1 l. 75 c., (10), Airmail values from 50 c. to 2 l. (4), Express 1 l. 25 c. green and Postage Dues 10 c. to 30 c. (4) all nineteen stamps overprinted "N. D. / H." (Nezavisna Država Hrvatska) in black. Fresh and very fine unused set with large part or unmounted og., in exceptional condition for this rare local issue. Some signed Marjanovic. Cert. Berislav Pervan (2016).
    Starting bid : 1,700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1264 Italy

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    Yugoslavia Occupation of Trieste 1945: 1 lira on watermarked 30 c. brown, a fine mint example of this rare stamp, unmounted og. Signed A. Diena, R. Mondolfo. Cert. Colla (2016) Sassone = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1265 Italy

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    Occupation of Pola, Istria, Yugoslavia 1945 (June): Set of 12 values unused, including the rare 1 l. on 50 c. violet, Bandiera 5 l. on 2 l. 50 c. carmine and Airmail 50 c. on 25 c. green, all fresh and fine, unmounted og. Cert. Colla (2015) Sassone = € 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1266 Italy

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    1852/1990. Lot several hundred stamps used/unused, mainly small values, starting with some values issued for the Papal State, plenty of duplicats, small section of San Marino, a few cards and covers etc, good to mixed condition and housed in four stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1267 Italy

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    1860/1960: Lot several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition from Italy incl. some better single values, full sets as Zeppelin issue, Football championship 1934 and others, duplicats as well as plenty of modern Vatican mint incl. blocs of four, good condition and housed in one album and in three stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1268 Italy

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    1861/1961c.: Collection, rather messily arranged but with some rare items noted, including 1932 Dante Airmail 100 l. unused (3), 1934 Football airmail set of four, Italian Levant Constantinople set of eight to 40 piastres unused and further useful Levant Offices and Colonial material, San Marino with 1954 1000 l. Airmail unused, Trieste 1950 100 lire brown (Granoturco) optd AMG-FTT in an imperforate vertical pair unused (with Friedl cert., 1956); Vatican with 1933 pictorial set unused, 1935 Congress set of six unm. og. and used, 1939 Archeology set of six unused and used, 1951 Airmail 300 l. and 500 l. fine used, etc. Viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1269 Italy

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    1861/1971c.: Large accumulation on leaves and on cards with much of interest noted incl. some attractive Italian States with Sardinia and Tuscany particularly noted, Italy with 1891 5 c. green unused (4 examples, Sassone 59 = € 1'200+), Vatican 1949 UPU set of two unused, further Vatican with commemoratives showing 'double perforation' varieties, covers / cards, Parcel Post labels on registered receipt forms, album of San Marino etc.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1270 Italy

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    1960/2014: Nearly compl. collection several thousand stamps in mint condition, incl. single values, blocs of four, full sets, souvenir sheets, miniature sheets, booklets, plenty of face values since currency change in 2001 as well a some other product of the new issues department of Italy, very high investment figure, housed in eleven MARINI albums.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1271 Italy

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    1851/89: Lot ten stamps incl. Toscana 1851 Marzocco, eight used values incl. 2 s. scarlet on blueish paper, a fresh and fine example, Regno 1863 Torino print 40 c. rose-carmine and 1889 45 c. grey-green, both unused. Four certs. Sassone = € 32'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1272 Italy

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    1851/1950ca.: Interesting Collection thousands used/unused stamps incl. Papal States 1852 50 baj. used and 1 sc. unused, Modena 1852 1 l. used, Two Sicilies, Parma with Arms definitives used and provisional definitives unused, Romagna, Sardinia 1851 5 c. black used and 80 c. rose unused, 1853 embossed definitives used, 1861 3 l. bronce used, Tuscany, Italy Regno 1863 Viktor Emanuele 40 c. carmine unused, 1879 30 c. used, 1889 5. green & red used, 1923 Manzoni set unused, 1930 Balbos unused, 1933 Zeppelin set used, 1934 Mondiali set unused, parcel stamps, postage due, WWI Occupation Issues Venezia Giulia, Trentino on Austrian definitives with 90 h. carmine and 4 kr. green unused, Hilfspost Meran, Fiume, WWII Occupation Issues Lubiana, Ionian Islands, Campione, Italian offices abroad Levant 1922 postage due 2 l. and 5 l. blue & carmine, Aegean Islands, Rhodes, in addition San Marino 1877/1960ca. incl. 1877 Arms definitives 30 c. brown and 40 c. violett unused, 1892, 1 l. carmine on yellow used, 1903 Monte Titano compl. set unused, 1931 Airmail set unused, 1932 Garibaldi set unused, 1933 Zeppelin set unused, 1935 Delfico set unused, 1951 Airmail unused, Trieste, Vatican 1929/60ca. incl. 1934 ovpt. definitive set unused, 1948 Airmail stamps unused, and Crete. Must be viewed to be fully appreciated.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1273 Italy

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    1805/55: Range of covers/entire letters (17) all related to Sanitary Departments or Disinfected, with 1806 entire from Reno with framed POSTA DI / MEDECINA in red, 1807 entires (2) from Reno showing framed SANITA handstamp in black, 1831 entire from Augsburg disinfected in transit to Florence, 1836 entires (2) from Constantinople to Trieste showing circular Arms 'Netto Di Fuori E Di Dentro' applied at Semlin (one with red wax seal where re-closed), 1854 entire letter from Forli with oval framed 'Provincia Di Forli / Disinfettata / Rimini' in black, 1855 covers (2) with circular "Ferrara / Netta Fuori / e dentro" in black on reverse. Generally fine, an interesting assembly.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1274 Italy

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    1900/50: Lot 210 covers, cards, picture postcards and postal stationery items from Italy and related aereas as Fiume and Trieste, incl. airmails, various uses, censor mail, buisiness and daily mail etc., mainly in good condition, in a small box.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1275 Italy

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    Ship Cancellations 1859/1906c.: Range of off cover stamps & pieces (20) and covers (5), with Sardinia 40 c. red cancelled 'Via Di / Mare' in black, Naples 2 gr. cancelled on arrival in Sicily, range of Austria, France and Greek usages with Steamship cancels, 1866 cover with Italy 20 c. on 15 c. blue used on cover to Naples with "Piroscafi Mercantili / Estero" in red, covers to Malta with framed "Piroscafi / Postali / Italiani" markings etc. Ex collection Del Bianco.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1276 Italy

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    1855/62: Lot four covers incl. Papal States 1855 cover JESI to Paris with 6 baj. and 7 baj. (2) full franking to destination cancelled by crisp grill handstamps, Lombardo-Veneto 1862 cover VENEZIA to Torino with 1858 3 so. (2) and 10 so., Regno 1863 Printed Matter entire FIRENZE to Varese with 1862 2 c. bistre brown, and 1863 cover SPOLETO to Roma with 1863 Italy 15 c. blue and Sardinia 1855/61 5 c. yellow green. An appealing selection, two certs.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1277 Italy

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    1851/80 ca.: Interesting Lot 52 covers incl. Lombardo-Veneto Austrian 1850 6 kr. brown used in Venezia, "Bollo illegale" and taxed, 1858 5 so. red with partial Andreas' cross, Modena 1852 15 c. Mirandola to Bevere and 25 c. Modena to Toscolano, Papal States 1852 issue 5 baj. on part paid cover to Napoli, pair 8 baj. and 4 baj. on 1865 cover to France, 1868 issue 5 c. four examples on inland cover and 10 c. & 20 c. on inland registered cover, Sardinia 1853 20 c. blue Genova to Torino, 1863 40 c. carmine in diff. shades on covers to France (8), Sicily 1859 Ferdinand 1 gr. olive green in a pair on a local Palermo cover, Toscana 1860 provisional issue 10 c. brown & 20 c. blue Livorno per Vapore to Messina, and Regno 1862 40 c. carmine Bari to Nice France, 1863 mixed franking Italy 15 c. blue and Sardinia 1862 5 c. green to the Papal States, two covers taxed upon arrival, and Rayon limitrophe cover 1861 Tradate to Locano Switzerland.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1278 Italy

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    1832/1960: Interesting cover lot 280 covers/cards mainly to Switzerland, including pre-stamp, military mail, registered and express mail, Trieste and many commercial usages with better frankings, viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1279 Italy

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    1900/1945: Album with 136 covers/cards with interesting usages and better frankings, uprated stationery items, express delivery and airmails with many censored to Switzerland from Trentino - Alto Adige, Venezia Giulia, Croatia, further Italian occupation of Albania (1939/40) and Lubiana with German occupation and issues for Montenegro as well as Repubblica Sociale. A fine offer.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1280 Italy

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    1900/50: Selection with 495 picture postcards used and unused showing various sites around Lago di Como, Lago di Garda, Lago di Lugano and Lago Maggiore,  incl. some lithographs, black and white photographs, Hotels etc., partly some duplication, the used ones mostly addressed to Switzerland, some used cards also show a lifted stamp, otherwise average to good condition and every card in it's own plastic sleeve, the whole arranged in a small box.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1281 Italy

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    1900/50: Special selection with 375 picture postcards used and unused from a dealer's stock, all from Southern Tyrolia, showing early lithographs, street scenes, mountaineering, Hotels, alp transits, Dolomitian mountains, few street and cable cars etc., some cards show a lifted stamp, otherwise average to good condition and every card in it's own plastic sleeve, housed in a small box.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1282 Italy

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    1900/50: Lot 480 picture postcards used and unused from a dealer's stock, incl. early lithographs, topographic views, destructions during WW 1, Hotels, views of San Marino, street cars, cable cars, life at the beach and others, some cards show a lifted stamp, otherwise average to good condition and every card in it's own plastic sleeve, the whole arranged in a small box.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1283 Italy

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    1900/60: Loth with 680 picture postcards used and unused from a dealer's stock, incl. some early lithographs, topographic views, street scenes, ships and harbour sceneries, street cars, castles and bridges, sites around Lago di Garda, life at the beach, Hotels, rural life, views of San Marino and some others, some cards show a lifted stamp, otherwise average to good condition and every card in it's own plastic sleeve, housed in a box.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1284 Italy

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    1900/60: Important selection with 840 picture postcards used and unused from a dealer's stock, incl. early lithographs, topographic views, some advertising cards, ships and harbour sceneries, Leporellos, street cars, Hotels, religious topics, rural and social life, Volcanos, military life and some others, few duplication and some used cards show a lifted stamp, otherwise average to good condition and every card in it's own plastic sleeve, the whole arranged in a box.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1285 Italy

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    1900/60: Important selection 1500 picture postcards used and unused from a dealer's stock, sorted in alphabetical order from Albagasio up to Verona, incl. early lithographs, topographic views, street scenes. Hotels, street cars, ships and harbour sceneries, life at the beach and many others, partly some duplication, some used cards show a lifted stamps, otherwise average to good conditon and every card in it's own plastic sleeve, all neatly arranged in a box.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1286 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1889: Cover from Massaua to Trieste franked by Italy 5 c. green and 20 c. orange tied by framed and dated MASSAUA / SERVIZIO ITALIANO / DEL MAR ROSSO in black, 1891 cover franked by single 20 c. tied by the same marking, and a further five covers/cards with Italian Ship cancellations of the 'Cariddi', 'Diana', 'Scilla' and 'Umberto 1' on Tunisian cards/covers together with 6 on piece usages. Ex collection Del Bianco.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1287 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Tripolitania 1934 (Nov 5): Airmail 25 l. + 2 l. brown-carmine overprinted 'Servizio Di Stato', a superb unused example, large part og. A scarce stamp with just 750 issued. Cert. Dr. H. Avi (2015) Sassone = € 3'250.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1288 Greece

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    British Occupation of Italian Colonies 1947: Italian 'Rodi' 30 c. brown postal stationery card franked by 1943 MEF 3 d. pale violet tied by neat RHODES / DODECANESE datestamp (Feb 3) in black, used to Sweden with violet cachet of receipt. Scarce and most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 1289 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    British Occupation of Italian Colonies / Libya 1950/52: Cirenaica set of 13 values unused, 1951 set optd. 'Libia' complete set of 13 unused, 1951 value in Francs set of ten to 480 f. fine unused, 1951 set in 'Mal' to top value unused and a pair with one stamp showing variety 'Arabic 20' for '10' in overprint (Sassone 29c), 1952 Libya set of 12 unused to 500 m. top value, 1952 Official set and a few furrther varieties, a fresh and fine lot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1290 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    British Occupation of Africa Orientale 1941: 70 c. on 35 c. blue optd. 'British Occupation' unmounted og., same overprint on Italian Fiscal issue but with 'Postage' added on 2 l. green, 3 l. brown (3, incl. a corner marginal example), 8 l. on 10 l. red and 10 l. red all fine, large part og. Sassone = € 700+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1291 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1916: Croce Rossa - the complete sets of four values unused  with original gum with overprints for Eritrea, Libia and Somalia, including inverted overprint variety on stamps for Eritrea 10 + 5 c. unused og. and 20 + 5 c. unused without gum with cert. Diena as well as shifted overprint on Libia 10 + 5 c. rose, fine and scarce Sassone = Euro 2'400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1292 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1923/: Collection with good range of Tripolitania issues unused or used incl. 1933 Zeppelin set unused, Balbo and Buenos Aires flight sets unused, 1934 Oasis opt. Flight set of five used (Sassone = € 1'000), Mogadishu set of ten unused, Libia with 'Fiera' 1928/31 sets unused, scarce 1932 Fiera set of 14 Postage & Air values unused, 1933 Fiera set of 14 Postage & Air values unused and a complete collection of Kingdom issues and Miniature sheets, General Issues 1933 set of 18 unused, Cirenaica issues similarly complete incl. Mogadishu airmail set of ten unused and British 1950 set of 13 unused, Eritrea with Mogadishu set of ten unused, Somalia complete including 1951 Miniature Sheet overprinted FACSIMILE unused (Sassone = € 2'750) signed Sorani etc.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1293 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1893/1909: Lot five covers incl. 1893 TUNISI registered cover to Palermo with 1889 Italy 45 c. olive green, TUNISI 1897 cover to Naples with 1891/96 Italy 20 c. orange, Italian P.O. in Albania three postcards with 1907 usage to Turin franked by 1901 10 pa. on Italy 5 c. green (2) tied by JANINA squared circle, 1914 card franked 'Scutari' 10 pa. on Italy 5 c. green cancelled 'Scutari / Poste Italiane' cds, and 1915 card with 'Valona' 10 pa. on Italy 5 c. green tied by 'Poste Italiane / Valona' cds.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1294 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1904/50c.: Postal History selection of covers/cards (150+) including a few pieces and registration slips, with range of 1930's covers from Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, Somalia, stampless Military concession mail incl. 1936 cover from Chios / Scio, Postage Due and Express covers etc. A good lot.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1295 Italy

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    1941/45: Lot used/unused stamps incl. local C.L.N. issues, Polish corps, as well as occupation issues Liubiana and Montenegro, in addition twelve covers.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1296 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1878/1939: Lot 44 covers/cards mainly commercial mail from diff. Italian Colonies or Italian P.O's abroad, incl. 1878 10 c. stationery card used in Alexandria / Egypt to Naples, cover and card from the Italian P.O. in Durazzo or Scutari (1906/13), three covers from Corfu, covers from Libya, Eritrea and Somalia with airmails and better frankings as 5 L. usage on envelope from Tripoli d'Africa to Santiago de Chile (23.5.35) as well as Cirenaica with Zeppelin acceptance from Bengasi (17.5.33) via Rome to Friedrichshafen. a fine and interesting assembly.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1297 San Marino

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    1932/44: Samll lot with better sets and single values as 50th Death Aniversary of Garibaldi, (5 sets)  two values Philatelic Congres 1933 (10x) etc. as well as 4 miniature sheets St. Marinus (2) and Mount Titano (2) Mi = € 7'375.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1298 San Marino

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    1945/2014: Important collection resp. stock with several thousand stamps, mainly in mint condition, incl. single values, pairs, blocs of four, souvenir sheets, minitature sheets and other products prepared by the new issues department of San Marino, in addition a bunch of FDC's, housed in total 20 albums, very high investment figure, in two large removal boxes.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF
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