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  • Lot# : 1088 Italy

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    1932, 2. Südamerikafahrt (5. bis 13. April): Brief ab "Roma Aeroporto Littorio 2.4.32" frankiert mit vier Werten, mit Bestätigungsstp."Mit Luftpost befördert / Postamt München 2" (2.4.) zum Anschlussflug ab Berlin nach Friedrichshafen mit rücks. Transit und Ankunftstempel von "Bahia 8.IV.32". Seltenes Routing Mi.214b = Euro 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1089 Italy

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    1932, 4. Südamerikafahrt (2. bis 12. Mai): Brief ab "Roma Aeroporto Littorio 29.4.32" frankiert mit sieben Werten, mit Bestätigungsstp."Mit Luftpost befördert / Postamt München 2" (30.4.) zum Anschlussflug ab Berlin nach Friedrichshafen, mit rücks. Transit und Ankunftstempel von "Rio Grande 6.5.32" (seltenes Routing). Dazu Karte ab "Milano 29.4.32" frankiert mit fünf Werten, dabei Alighieri 1 L + 5 L,  Auflieferung "Friedrichshafen 2.5.32" nach "Recife 5.V.32" Mi.241a+b = Euro 900.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1171 Italy

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    1934: Rocket experiment by Gerhard Zucker on October 30th in Trieste, lot eight cards and covers. 16 unused labels in original sheets of eight with experimenter's signature, two used labels on small piece, two photographs and a picture postcard of San Remo, good condition and arranged on album pages.
    Starting bid : 125 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1464 Italy

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    1458 (Jan. 5): Early entire lettersheet written by Giovanni Baldesi from Florence to his brother Angelo Baldesi in Venice, signed 'Giovanni Bildexi in Firenze', showing fine merchant's guild mark and papered wax seal on reverse, dated on arrival 'Venice 10 gennaio 1458'. Cert. Bolaffi (2000).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1465 Italy

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    1458 (Oct. 23): Pope Pius II (Latin: Pius PP. II, Italian: Pio II), born Enea Silvio Bartolomeo Piccolomini (Latin: Aeneas Silvius Bartholomeus; 18 October 1405 – 14 August 1464) was Pope from 19 August 1458 to his death in 1464. Vellum manuscript from Rome addressed to the Duke of Milan (Francesco Sforza 1401-1466), official firm writing with red wax seal, signed by the secretary 'Marcellus'. Fine and early Papal document. Cert. Bolaffi (2008).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1466 Italy

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    1459 (Apr. 14): Watermarked entire lettersheet from Florence written and signed by Paolo Baroncelli to Giovanni e Angelo Baldesi in Venice, showing fine merchant's guild mark on front and compl. papered wax seal on reverse. Fine and rare. Cert. Bolaffi (2001).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1467 Italy

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    1481 (March 16): Fine merchant letter written by Francesco Giustinian in Candia Crete whilst under the Venetian rule addressed to Marco Bembo in Venice, showing rare postal note: 'dd' ('sia dato solo all persona destinataria') on front. Cert. Bolaffi (2003).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1468 Italy

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    1495 (Nov. 23): Early merchant letter written by Giovanni Francesco Sabasto de Altrovana Bologna to Michele Foscari e Alvise Mocenigo in Venice, showing fine guild sign and papered wax seal with large part of 'filo canapis'. Cert. Bolaffi (2001).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1469 Italy

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    1502 (Feb. 11): Entire lettersheet endorsed "Citissime, Citissime, Citissime, Volando" with waver wax seal on revese, from the Governor of Brescia and addressed to the Doge of Venice, Leonardo Loredan (1501-1521), Council of Ten of the 'Most Serene Republic of Venice' (ital. La Serenissima). Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1470 Italy

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    1504 (Nov. 23): Fine merchant letter written by Gioacomo Contarini in Venice to Giovanni Andrea da Salo in Tripoli (da Syria), showing "vel ubit sit" annotation (or whereas he might be) and archive note "1504 Damas 10 June". Cert. Bolaffi (2000).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1471 Italy

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    1508 (Feb. 24): Military letter with 'Cito, Cito, cito, Citissime' from Andrea Loredan Governor of Friuli, Venezia Giulia, adrressed "Al Capitano ed ai membri del comitato del governo dell città  e del Territorio di Gemona" (Udine). A fine and early express delivery letter. Cert. Bolaffi (2003)
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1472 Italy

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    1544 (Sept. 23): Courier Mail within Duchy of Milan, Entire lettersheet from Milan to the postmaster Simon de Tassis in Alessandria with endorsed 'pag'ta' (payd) in triangle and  'De M(i)l(an)o a alessandria p. stafeta volando' with Andreas cross and "Cavalari de le poste cesaree portarete la presente staf(eta) con ogni diligentia et ciascaduno de voy sotte scriva il giorno er l'ora qual vi sera consignata a cio si vede chi non fara il suo debito" plus annotations of the five stages. Very rare and early postal history item of Posta Volando. Cert. Bolaffi (2005).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1473 Italy

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    1548 (May 3): Watermarked entire lettersheet from Giovanni Andrea Fenarol in Venice to his sister Laura Negrobona in Brescia showing double 'cito' mark and on reverse with  fine papered wax seal. Cert. Bolaffi (2005).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1474 Italy

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 1475 Italy

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    1577 (Feb.1): Pope Gregory XIII (Latin: Gregorius XIII (7 January 1502 – 10 April 1585)), born Ugo Boncompagni, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 May 1572 to his death in 1585. Vellum manuscript from Rome showing official firm writing and addressed to the Vescovo (Bishop) di Pistoia (Grand Duchy of Tuscany), headed GREGRORIVS PP XIII. He is best known for commissioning and being the namesake for the Gregorian calendar, which remains the internationally accepted civil calendar to this day. Fine and Papal document. Cert. Bolaffi (2008).rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1476 Italy

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    1587 (Sept. 4): Entire lettersheet from Asolo to Venice showing triple 'Subito' as express delivery mark together with three bar mark on reverse written and signed by Paolo Vilimin adressed to Giovanni Battista Zorzi in Venice. Lettersheet somewhat roughly opened with missing wax seal, but scarce usage of triple 'subito' mark with cert. Bolaffi (2010).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1477 Italy

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    1593 (April) Doge Pasquale Cicogna, the 88. Doge of Venice (1585-1595): Eleven line Vellum manuscript starting with "Pascalis Ciconia dei gra(cia) dux Veneciensis ex fidelis" etc. with archive notes on top and bottom: 'die faeta fuit mano' (acknowledged by hand). Although the official lead seal is missing, a fine early document. One of his greatest successes was converting the Rialto Bridge, one of Venice's major landmarks and the only bridge over the Grand Canal of Venice, from wood to stone between 1588 and 1591.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1478 Italy

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    1600ca.: Entire lettersheet with waver wax seal addressed to Francesco Cagnati in Reggio Emilia (near Porta Brennone) showing fine strike of embossed Coat of Arms (bollo a secco). at bottom left. Cert. Dott.ssa Loretta Piccinini. Fine early blindstamp.rnProvenance: Collection P. Vollmeier.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1479 Italy

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 1480 Italy

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    1653 (May 27): Doge Francesco Cornaro or Corner (1585 – 1656) the 101. Doge of Venice: Vellum manuscript addressed to Michele Morosini e Griolamo Grimani, Podesta and Capitaneo of Verona, written and signed by the official secretary Nicolo Padavin. Although the official lead seal is missing, a fine early document with attached transcription on Cert. Bolaffi ( 2000). The reign of Cornaro as Doge was the shortest of any Doges. He was elected on 17 May 1656 and died only a few weeks later, on 5 June 1656.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1481 Italy

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    1660 (July 10): Domenico II Contarini (1585 – 1675) the 104th Doge of Venice, Vellum manuscript addressed to Bernardo Donati and Leonardo Zane Podesta and Capitaneo of Padova, written and signed by the official secretary. Fine and complete parchment document with official lead seal "DOMINICUS CONTARENO DEI GR(ATI)A D(UX) VENETIA (RUM) ET C(etera) with attached transcription on Cert. Bolaffi ( 2000). Contarini II reigned as Doge from 1659 until his death, whilst the Cretan War (1645–1669), an attempt to recapture Crete from the Ottoman Empire, had been ongoing another ten years.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1482 Italy

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    1662 (Apr. 4): Outer lettersheet with watermark of merchant's guild used locally within Venice, sent by Galeazzo Badoer and addressed to Conte Giovanni Lazzara together with full content. A rare example of watermarked lettersheet, the so called 'Prime Buste', fine. Cert. Bolaffi (2000).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1483 Italy

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 1484 Italy

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    1746 (July 17): Pre-printed postal routing slip with headed Austrian Double Eagle and followed by instruction: "Mastri deputati alle Poste non manchererte di portare subito con diligenza questo piego per Staffetta, ...."  from Cremona, docketing four diff. arrivals and departures for a sending to Milan. Rare postal form.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1485 Italy

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    1750 (Nov. 15): Pope Benedict XIV (Latin: Benedictus XIV 1675 – 1758), born Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini, was head of the Catholic Church from 17 August 1740 to his death in 1758, Papal bull, fine ornamental heading and calligraphic writing on large parchment with complete lead seal attached by knotted silk rope, addressed to the Archbishop in Ravenna. Cert. Bolaffi (2008).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1486 Italy

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    1754 (Sept. 14): Entire lettersheet from 'Alessandria d'Egitto' endorsed "Con nave capitano K.t. Petrina che Dio salvi" to Nicolo Garagiani in Venice, taxed '4' ducati veneziani. Fine example of 18th century ship mail from Egypt. Cert. Bolaffi (2003).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1487 Italy

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 1488 Italy

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 1489 Italy

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    1790: MILAN(O) F boxed handstamp on entire letterheet (Oct. 18, 1790) to Steyr, Austria, an early version of the the well known handstamp in lilac with erased '0', relating to late Paolo Vollmeier, believed to be the only known, in addition similar handstamp "MILAN F"in blue struck on entire lettersheet (Sept. 26) sent via Locarno to Ronco (Switzerland) for comparison. A fine pair.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1490 Italy

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    1800 (Nov): Disinfected printed document from the Trieste Health Department with oval cachet inside I.R.MAGISTRATO CENTRALE DI SANITA / IN TRIESTE in black with a list of goods and passengers of the ship "Genius" sailing under the flag of Naples in transit to Goro, Papal States and disinfected on arrival by toasting with tong marks evident, and struck with circular COMMISSARIATO DI GORO in blue-black ink. A most unusual document.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1491 Italy

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    Piacenza 1801 (Jan. 30): PORT-PAYÉ in black and 'No.8/ARM.D'ITALIE' on headed lettersheet sent by LOUIS GUILLIEN COMMISSAIRE DES GUERRES, dated 'Plaisance, le 8 Brumaire an 10' and sent to Charlieu, Dept. de la Loire (F). Fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1492 Italy

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    1807 (Aug. 4): P.P. / BORGO / SAN DOMINO in black on headed lettersheet REGIE DES DROITS REUNIS ETATS DE PARME ET PLAISANCE Le Contrôleur Principal des Droits réunis from Borgo to Fiorenzola. A fine and scarce handstamp.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1493 Italy

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    Piacenza 1809 (Aug. 8.): DEB. / PIACENZA in black on reverse of soldier's letter written "du Camp Hosterlitz, En allemagne, 4ème Corps d'armée, 1er Division du Maréchal Massena" endorsed 'No 18 /ARM. D'ALLEMAGNE" to Piacenza. Fine and rare, unlisted in black.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1494 Italy

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    Piacenza 1809 (Sept. 14): Deb.de BORGO / SAN-DOMINO in black on reverse of headed lettersheet sent by 'Le Maire de la Ville de Plaisance' with imprinted Coat of Arms of Parma to Fiorenzuola. Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1495 Italy

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    Piacenza 1812 (March 8.): P.III.P./PLAISANCE in red on headed lettersheet sent by 'Le Maire de la Ville de Plaisance' with imprinted Coat of Arms of Parma to Bologna (March 11). Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1496 Italy

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    1816 (Jan. 25): Disinfected letter from Constantinople via Milan to Florence struck with fine "Netto di fuori e sporco di dentro"  of Rothenthurn, in addition 1823 (March 11) disinfected transit letter from the Dutch Consul in Izmir, Turkey endorsed Forward Agent "L. simoni Contantinople 26 mars 1823" carried via Semlin and Vienna with TUR(key) handstamp to Francomont, Belgium.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1497 Italy

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    1823 (Oct 2): Disinfected entire letter from Dobrota (Cattaro) to Venice struck with fine straight line CATTARO handstamp in black disinfected on arrival by dipping / perfuming; and July 1830 entire letter from New York to Venice, struck with oval V.TRIEST in blue where disinfected by fumigation / toasting with red wax seal of the San Carlo Quarantine, also showing manuscript "Trieste 18 Settembre 1830 / G. Schmid & Co." plus Venezia two line arrival on reverse (Sept 20). A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1498 Italy

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    1825/29: Disinfected entire letters (3) to Trieste, all with LAZZARETTO DI SANTA TERESA DI TRIESTE red wax seal on reverse, incl. 1825 entire letter from Valona, Albania, 1826 letter from Alessandria, Egypt, 1825 as well as 1829 letter from Beiruth, Berutti, marked with 'G.T.' as a reference to the associated parcel, taxed with 37 Kreuzer.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1499 Italy

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    1832 (May 12): Disinfected letter from Paris to Gorizia, on reverse struck with oval NETTO DI FUORI / SPORCO DI DENTRO in transit in Verona, signed Vollmeier.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1500 Italy

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    1832/37: Disinfected entire lettersheets (2) with 1832 (Aug.27) entire from Venice to Naples disinfected on arrival together with 1832 (Sept. 2) letter from Naples to Trieste, forwarded to Stelmik disinfected in transit in Rome with two line h.s. NETTA FUORI SPORCA DENTRA in black.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1501 Italy

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    1842/47: Disinfected entire letters (2) from Constantinople sent via Semlin to Venice, both struck with SIGILLUM SANITATIS cachet, 1842 letter with Semlin sealing wax seal, the later disinfected at Rothenthurn and closed with wax seal. Fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1502 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 : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1503 Italy

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    1848 Disinfection during the Republic of Saint Mark: Two disinfected letters from Venice to Bologna (Papal State), one struck with oval  "Disinfettata Provincia di Bologna", other with rectangular DISINFETTATA in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1504 Italy

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    Parma 1550/1850: Assembly of 30 entire letters, incl. 1550 (March 13) lettersheet with manuscript 'cito' to Bologna, 1788 letter endorsed 'Italie' addressed to 'Trésorier des Gardes Suisses à Paris', further fine selection of various cancellations as small framed PARMA (3), P.P..PARME (4), P.III.P/PARME, III. / PARME and 'Le Direct. des Contributions directes" in red as well as 'Le Directeur des Douanes à Parme' in black.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1505 Italy

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    1616/76: Lot three printed documents, incl. 1617/19 Lion of St. Mark 'A.Q.' printed lettersheet in red announcing the appointment of Gabriel Coradin Dacio II as Mayor of Verona together with 1639 similar lettersheet printed in black announcing Francesco Millo Dacio IIII as Mayor of Verona as well as 1676 (June 10) four pages Newspaper of Bologna with interesting content concerning European States and Ottoman Empire. Certs. Bolaffi (2010).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1507 Italy

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    1681/1835: Health Authorities and Quarantine Stations, four entire lettersheets, incl. 1691 entire letter from the Quarantine Hospital in Verona, 1713 disinfected entire  from "Lazzaretto di Mozzecane" to the Health office of Verona, 1833 letter from Venice to Marseille sent by the I.R. Judge of Maritime Health in Venice as well as 1835 official letter from Venice to Naples with interesting content concerning the cholera epidemic along the French coast.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1508 Italy

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    1732/1859: Group of seven disinfected letters from or via Venice, incl. 1732 letter from the Venetian Health Office to Udine with interesting content concerning a great epidemic on Austrian territories, 1818/36 letters (4) from Corfu, Ionian Islands as well 1859 letter from Greece sent by Austrian postal service to Venice.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1509 Italy

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    1738/76: Toscana - "FIRENZE / 19" in red, on entire lettersheet, dated 1776 (May 2) with taxmark '3' alongside to Rome together with 1738 Lettersheet dated August 15th from Livorno to Siena, two 18th century letters with one showing fine usage of red heart cancel of Florence. Cert. Bolaffi (2014).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1510 Italy

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    Piazenza (1773-1860): Selection of 20 entire letters showing various markings as small framed PIACENZA (2), PLAISANCE, III PLAISANCE, P.P./PLAISANCE, L.R.I.PLAISANCE as well as oval date handstamp, all in red.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1511 Italy

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    Departement Conquis 1805/14: Assembly of 30 entire letters showing diff. handstamps, beginning with 85 SAN REMO, 87 TORTONE in red, 103 CEVA and 103 DIANO-MARINE, 104 TURIN on cover to Norimberga, (Nürnberg, Germany), 108 PORT MAURICE, 110 BORGO TARO, 112 EMPOLI, AREZZO, MODIGLIANO, 113 PIETRA SANTA, PONTE-DERA, PISE (both in red), LIVOURNE, 114 GROSSETO,  SIENE (in red)  up to 117 SPOLETO and PERUGIA.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1512 Italy

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    1805/36: Selection of 14 entire letters showing better markings as P.110.P/BORGO-TARO, P.P.FIORENZOLA, GUASTALLA, BORGO SAN DOMINO, P.P.PARME, all in red as well as "Deb de Borgo S. Domino" in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1578 Italy

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    1879: 10 c. carmine and 20 c. orange used on 1890 cover to Tunis tied by '3051' numeral obliterator with circular 'Tripoli Di Barberie / Poste Italiane' cds alongside. Reverse with 'Tunisi' arrival cds (Sept 26) in black. Closed cover tear at top but an attractive and scarce usage. Signed Vaccari.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1579 Italy

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    1901: 5 lire blue & rose, an unused half sheet of 50 subjects (5 x 10) with full imprint at right 'Francobolli Postali Da Lire Cinque' and requisition number 4322 at base, the stamps fresh and very fine, the two left hand vertical rows being exceptionally well centred for this stamp, unmounted og. Rare and most attractive multiple Sassone = € 6'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1580 Italy

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    1930: Crociera transatlantica del Generale Balbo showing variety: imperforated, in a lower marginal vertical pair in unused condition. Signed Raybaudi.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1581 Italy

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    Social Republic 1943 (Dec 20): 25 c. green, overprinted "G.N.R." in red (Brescia Type I), an unused irregular block of twenty-eight showing the top two horizontal rows of the sheet with full margins and a strip of eight below, the overprint shifted to right leaving first two vertical stamps overprinted "G.N." only (Sass 474/Ih), the remaining 26 stamps with overprint "R. G.N." (Sass 474/Ig) with the three vertical stamps at right showing the final "R" of overprint in the sheet margin. Fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare and spectacular multiple. Cert. Sorani (2009) Sassone = € 3'300+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1582 Italy

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    Repubblica Sociale Italiana 1944: Firenze issue, 50 l. violet with 'fascio' ovpt. in lilac, tied by "FIRENZE No 7 23 3 44" cds to value envelope, sent to Rifredi - Firenze, reverse with arrival cds. Cert. Raybaudi (1966) Sassone = € 25'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1583 Italy

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    Repubblica Sociale Italiana 1944: Firenze issue, 50 l. violet with 'fascio' ovpt. in carmine-lilac, tied by "FIRENZE No 7 23 3 44" cds to value envelope, sent to Rifredi - Firenze, reverse with arrival cds. Cert. Fiecchi (1968) Sassone = € 35'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1584 Italy

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    Repubblica Sociale Italiana 1944: Verona issue, 50 l. violet with 'fascio' ovpt. in lilac, tied by "VERONA CORRISP. e PACCHI 12 11 44 / RACC.A" cds to registered envelope, sent within Verona, reverse with arrival cds. Certs. Savarese (1971), Raybaudi (1972) Sassone = € 26'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1585 Italy

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    Postage Saving stamps - Francobolli  per Enti parastatali 1924: Stamps of the OPERA NAZ. PROTEZ. ASSIST. INV. GUERRA, complete set of eight 5 c. - 5 l., normal centering, fresh colours, all unmounted mint og., 3 l. and 5 l. with certificate Cilio (2017) Sassone = EUR 61'500.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1586 Italy

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    1918/29: Lot 30 First flight covers on album pages including 1917 Palermo-Napoli cover and card, 1919 postcard Livorno-Roma, 1925 card Como Bellagio, Como-Cernobbio, cover Milan Zurich, 1926 (april 1) eight items of Triest-Torino flight with acceptances of Venice and Pavia, seven items of Genova-Palermo flight (April 13, 1926), 1927 (Feb. 12) First Flight Rome-Vienna as well as 1929 (Aug. 2) first flight Citta del Vaticano to Genova Sass. = Euro 5'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1641 Italy

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    Somalia 1905 (Dec 29): Soprastampati a Zanzibar 15 c. su Benadir 5 a. arancio, nuovo con gomma (abbronzato), leggermente centrato a sinistra. Cert. Dott. Dante Bolaffi (1961) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1656 Italy

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    Occupazione Tedesca dell'Egeo 1943: 'Pro Assistenza Egeo', Seria cpl. di otto valori da 5+5 c. lilla rosso al raro 5+5 Lire lilla rosso dentellato 11 (Sass. 125A) solo 20 esemplari noti, rara affrancatura su busta annullata "RODI EGEO 12.11.43" e "CAMPOCHIARO RODI EGEO 15.11.43" al verso. Signed A. Diena; cert. Colla: ".... il piu bello dei venti esemplari noti del 5+5 Lire." (2009)  Sassone = € 56'250.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1658 Italy

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    Occupazione Jugoslavia - Istria e Littorale Sloveno 1946 (25 marzo): Segnatasse, diverse serie cpl. di sei valori nuovi, soprastampata 'PORTO' 1 Lire - 30 Lire, di cui  div. coppie, blocchi di quattro come pure valori 20 L. e 30 L in foglie complete. Sassone = € 9'755 secondo dichiarazione.

    Information: 
    the sheets are only part-sheets of 50 and 40 of upper sheet margin!
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1659 Italy

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    Lubiana - Occupazione Italiana e Tedesca 1941: Lotto nove buste o cartoline da Lubiana come pure diverse serie compl. nuovi.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1660 Italy

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    1850/2010: Collection several hundred stamps used/unused in mint condition, starting with some stamps from Old italian States (small values in mixed condition),  Italy from 1861 with better values and full sets, colour shades, surcharged values, airmails, parcel stamps, postage dues, Repubblica Sociale, Venezia Giulia, few items Trieste as well as some Colonials etc., nicely arranged in three albums, in addtion a very large stockbook with modern valid postage and a flat box with stationery items on album pages.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1663 Italy

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    1852/1950: Lot some hundred stamps used/unused incl. Old Italian States as Stato Pontificio, Sardegna, Tuscany and others, Italy with some better values and specialities as stamps with advertising tab, Military stamps, parcel stamps, surcharged values 'Repubblica Sociale', some Colonials etc. in good condition and housed in a stockbook.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1664 Italy

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    1862/1970: Mint and used collection with strength in beginning of 20th century with many better sets and values, some duplication noted, incl. 1923 Manzoni, 1924 Crociera, 1930 Virgil and Dante sets, both with airmails, further selection of Pubblicitari (6 used), express delivery stamps, Posta Pneumatica, airmail isssues as 1933 Balbo Triptych I-GIOR and I-NAPO unused as well as parcelpost and postage dues. Few stamps slightly tropicalised, otherwise fine.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1665 Italy

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    1909/49: Valuable chiefly mint collection of Italian Colonies, starting with Offices in the Levant, but with a strength in the Colonies with 1923 mint Manzoni sets of Cirenaica, Tripolitania, Eritrea and Somalia, further Cirenaica and Egeo with compl. Zeppelin set and Balbo Triptychs, and Somalia with 1935 Royal visit 25 L. unused. In addition Trieste Zona A with 1949 pacchi postali 10 L. ovpted. AMG-FTT narrow spacing (5,5 mm instead of 11 mm)unused example of right of sheet (cert. Raybaudi 1999) as well as Occupation and Local issues. A fine offer.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1666 Italy

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    1924/80: Collection several hundred stamps used/unused, incl. some better single values and full sets, stamps with advertising Tab, airmails with Zeppelin set, postage dues, surcharged values, fiscals, issues for the Italian post offices in the Aegean see, Fiume etc. in good to mixed condition and housed in three albums and in a small envelope.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1667 Italy

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    1920/45: Interesting selection with some hundred picture postcards from Italy, Vatican and Italian Colonies, mainly franked on picture side but uncirculated, incl. some better ethnographic items from Eritrea. Good condition and nicely arranged in a small box.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF
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