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  • Lot# : 4262 Italy

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    Catalogue# : Express 5+8+14
    Italy. Express Service 1922: Express 1 lire 20 c. blue & red, mint block of 8 from corner of sheet, vertical strip of four and a single, usual ageing on gum, and covers (2) bearing 1925 2 l. 50 c., and cover with Express 1.20 on 30 c., the last signed A. Diena etc. Sassone = EUR 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4305 Italy

    (May 8  & May 12): Registered usage of Delegate's imprinted envelopes (2, both 142 x 116 mm) with "UPU ROME -MCMVI" and "VI CONGRES" in red, each sent to Berne by the Swiss Delegate Paul Dubois (signed at lower left) and franked at 75 cent rates, both covers with minor imperfections but scarce: each with "Roma-VI Congresso Postale Univers." registration labels and the special cancellations.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4306 Italy

    (April 13): Delegate's imprinted envelope front (the smaller size 130 x 95mm), with "UPU ROME -MCMVI" and "VI CONGRES" in red, used to Florence with "ROMA-VI CONGRESSO-POSTALE UNIVERSALE" datestamp without bars and three line cachet in black; with 15 c. slate adhesive tied by Rome Station cds. Rare, cancellation unrecorded by Paikert.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4307 Italy

    (May 21): Delegate's imprinted envelopes (2, one large size 142 x 116 mm and one the smaller size 130 x 95mm), each with "UPU ROME -MCMVI" and "VI CONGRES" in red, one sent locally to Savoy Hotel in Rome franked at 5 cent, the other to Lausanne franked by 25 c. blue, each adhesive tied by "ROMA-VI CONGRESSO-POSTALE UNIVERSALE" datestamp. Scarce and fine pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4308 Italy

    (April 28): Official cover mailed free of charges to the UPU in Berne, struck with "ROMA-VI CONGRESSO-POSTALE UNIVERSALE" handstamp in black and "ROMA-VI CONGRESSO-POSTALE UNIVERSALE" datestamp alongside. Reverse with red embossed UPU seal and Berne arrival cds. Tiny part of back flap missing but a rare and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4309 Italy

    Illustrated deckel edged engraved postcard commemorating the VI Congress, the set of four in blue, green, red-brown and orange mint; with used examples of cards in blue, red-brown and orange each with 10 c. adhesive cancelled by  "ROMA-VI CONGRESSO-POSTALE UNIVERSALE" datestamps (May 15,16,18). Also a blue printed card with address side printed in grey fine used. A remarkable assembly.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4310 Italy

    Illustrated deckel edged engraved postcard commemorating the VI Congress, reverse printed in green, further perforated "CAMPIONE" at lower right, franked by defective 10 c. adhesive tied by special "ROMA-VI CONGRESSO-POSTALE UNIVERSALE" datestamp(May 26, the final day of the Congress), with message written and signed on reverse by the Director of the UPU, Mr. E. Rufy. A unique usage of the Campione card.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4311 Italy

    Illustrated deckel edged engraved postcards (2) commemorating the VI Congress, reverse printed in orange or  red-brown, each sent registered to Paris or Barcelona with 10 c. and 25 c. adhesives tied by special "ROMA-VI CONGRESSO-POSTALE UNIVERSALE" datestamps, also a normal card sent registered, all three with the Congress registration labels. A scarce trio.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4312 Italy

    Illustrated deckel edged engraved postcards (3) commemorating the VI Congress, reverse printed in green or blue, each further perforated "CAMPIONE" at lower right, fine or scuffed unused or cancelled to order examples, also two postcards franked at 2 c. or 10 c. rates cancelled by special "ROMA-VI CONGRESSO-POSTALE UNIVERSALE" datestamps.
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4313 Italy

    Souvenir des Catacombes colour postcards (2) each with 1 c. brown adhesive neatly tied by special "ROMA-VI CONGRESSO-POSTALE UNIVERSALE" datestamp (April 22), the cards especially issued to Delegates at the Congress as a momento of their visit. A fine and scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4332 Italy

    Special Conference postcard to Berne franked by 60 c. carmine tied by bold strike of special Conference datestamp "Commission D'Etudes U.P.U. - Florence 1923" in black (Sept 23, the day before the Conference opened), written and signed by the Swiss Delegate, E. Voutat. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4333 Italy

    Special Conference postcard to Berne franked by 60 c. carmine tied by bold strike of special Conference datestamp "Commission D'Etudes U.P.U. - Florence 1923" in black (Sept 25, the second day), written and signed by the Belgian Delegate, O. Schokkaert; also two further cards to Berne with similar frankings (1/10 and 3/10); two philatelic covers with 13 stamps similarly cancelled.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4334 Italy

    Administrazione Delle Poste E Dei Telegrafi form, franked by current definitives (13, all different) all tied by bold strikes of special Conference datestamp "Commission D'Etudes U.P.U. - Florence 1923" in black (6/10) with four line cachet above "Union Postale Universelle - Commission d'études - CONFERENCE DE FLORENCE - (Septembre 1923)" in violet. A delightful piece.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4627 Italy

    Italy. 1890c.: 10 c. carmine King Umberto I., mint private stationery postcard with additional imprint on the left 'Medaglia Commemorativa della Prima Esposizione postale filatelica in Italia - Milano' and a medaillon depicting among others Rowland Hill and Heinrich von Stephan. Print run 300 subjects, issued by the Philatelic Society of Milan.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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