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  • Lot# : 961 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post Offices in Alexandria 1863: Sardinia 1861/63 40 c. rose-vermillion, a fresh and fine example with vivid colour and good to large margins all round neatly cancelled "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO 15 ... 63 POSTE ITALIANE" cds without hour indication in blue (Sassone 2 = R1). 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 962 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post Offices in Alexandria 1863: Sardinia 1861/63 80 c. yellow-orange, a fresh example with vivid colour just touched at lower left, neatly tied PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI in blue, with ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO 11 AGO 63 POSTE ITALIANE cds without hour indication in blue alongside on piece Sassone 2 = R1 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 965 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Levant 1878/79: Vittorio Emanuele II 20 c. orange ovpt. ESTERO, a fine and fresh example of this rare stamp in mint condition. Cert. Raybaudi (1996) Sassone = € 13'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 966 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian P.O's 1905 (Nov 15): Italy overprinted 'La Canea', the set of thirteen values unused, mostly well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. Brun (2006) Sassone = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 967 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian P.O's 1905 (Nov 15): Italy overprinted 'La Canea', the set of thirteen values unused, mostly well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. The 5 l. value signed A. Diena.  a scarce set Sassone = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 969 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Levant 1922: Segnatasse, the compl. set of six 10 c. - 5 l., normal perforation, fine and fresh, all cancelled with part strikes of "POSTE ITALIANE CONSTANTINOPOLI" handstamp. Cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 8'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 970 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post Offices in Alexandria 1863 (Aug 1): Cover front to Genova bearing Sardinia 1861/63 10 c. bistre-brown, 10 c. bistre-yellow and 40 c. rose-vermillion, three fresh and fine single adhesives with vivid colour, fair to large margins and very well embossed, tied by "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO 1 AGO 63 POSTE ITALIANE" cds's in blue without hour indication (Sassone 2 = R1). Another information strike and dealer's cachet alongside. A most appealing and desirable item showing the 60 c. rate.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 971 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post Offices in Tunisia 1863 (Nov 25): Triple rate Entire letter from Tunis to Genova, endorsed "Via di Palermo", bearing Sardinia 1861/63 40 c. rose-vermillion, a single adhesive and a horizontal pair, fresh colour and good embossing, tied by TUNISI 25 NOV. 63 POSTE ITALIANE cds's, another neat information strike alongside. Reverse with Palermo transit and Genova arrival (Nov 30) cds's. Some toning in the lower stamp margins, horizontal file below the stamps, nevertheless an appealing item. Cert. Bottacchi (2001) Sassone no. 3 = 12 punti.rnReference: Illustrated in the Zanaria catalogue.rnNote: The postage from Tunis to Italy was reduced from 60 c. to 40 c. already in January 1863 due to the intense competition with the French. The present item is the only known triple rate cover from Tunis.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 972 Italian Post abroad

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    Posta Europea & Italian Post Offices in Egypt 1864 (Aug 25): Fully paid Entire letter from Cairo to Genova, franked with Italy 1863 Vittorio Emanuele 60 c. lilac, tied by light PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI and ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO 29 AGO 63 POSTE ITALIANE cds without hour indication, both in black. Initial despatch "POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO / 25 AGUSTo 64" datestamp alongside, reverse with Bolognna - Torino ambulant cds (Sept. 5). Cover with file fold away from the stamps and some edge wear, nevertheless a rare combination cover.rnNote: A fully paid cover with 1 piaster paid in cash for the Posta Europea from Cairo to Alexandria, the company was taken over by the Egyptian postal administration in 1865. The second part of the journey paid in Alexandria with 60 c. up to the destination, a rate in force between 1863 and 1868.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 973 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post Offices in Alexandria 1865/71: Two covers incl. 1865 to Livorno bearing Italy 60 c. lilac tied by framed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI", a rare cancellation. Also 1871 to Messina bearing Italy 40 c. rose tied by '234' numeral handstamp. Both with ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO POSTE ITALIANE cds alongside and the corresponding transit and arrival cds's on reverse. An interesting duo showing the 60 c. rate up to 1868 and the reduced 40 c. rate therafter.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 974 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post Offices in Tunisia 1867 (Apr 10): Double rate Entire letter from Tunis to Genova, bearing London printing 1866 10 c. ochre-orange, two horizontal pairs of fresh colour and good perforation, tied in the transit in Cagliari by framed PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI. The double rate item was franked only for the first rate and therefore taxed with manuscript '8' (décimes). Strikes of framed FRANCOBOLLO INSUFFICIENTE, a CAGLIARI cds (Apr 12) and a "Da Tunisi" handstamp alongside. Reverse with indistinct Genova arrival cds. A rare and attractive cover, cert. E. Diena (1977).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 975 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian P.O. in Alexandria, Egypt 1869 (May 29): Vittorio Emanuele II 40 c. rose-carmine on entire lettersheet endorsed via Brindisi to Genova with arrival mark on revese (June 5), signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 976 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian P.O. in Tunis 1869/70: Group of three entire lettersheets franked at 40 c. rate and cancelled by numeral obliterator '235', incl. Vittorio Emanuele II 40 c. single franking (3.Nov. 70) to Genova, 10 c. orange plus 30 c. brown (24. June 1869) to Livorno as well as 10 c. orange horiz. pair plus two singles on 1867 June 5) lettersheet to Genova Zanaria = € 540.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 977 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian P.O. in Tunis 1870 (Jan. 23): Vittorio Emanuele II 40 c. rose-carmine cancelled by boxed PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI on entire lettersheet with italic "Da Tunisi" sent via "CAGLIARI 27. GEN.70" to "GENOVA 30. JAN.70" Sassone 10 pts.,  Zanaria HZF = 400.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 978 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post Offices in Alexandria 1874 (Oct 4): Entire letter to Wettingen Switzerland bearing General Issue 'Estero' 1874 Vittorio Emanuele 5 c. green, 10 c. ochre and 40 c. rose, tied by '234' dotted numeral, ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO 4 OTT 74 POSTE ITALIANE cds and "P.D." in black alongside. Reverse with Brindisi, Aarau and Baden transit cds's. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 979 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post Offices in Tripolitania 1878 (May 18): Cover from Tripoli to Venezia bearing General Issue 'Estero' 1874 Vittorio Emanuele 30 c. brown, tied by mute obliterator, "TRIPOLI DI BARBERIA 18 MAG. 78 POSTE ITALne" cds and "P.D.", both in blue alongside. Reverse with Siracusa transit and Venezia arrival (May 23) cds's. Some toning at the edges, nevertheless a most attractive item Sassone no. 1 = 12 punti.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 980 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian P.O. in Tunis 1886 (March 24): ESTERO ovpted De la Rue 5 c. green-grey horizontal strip of three plus single value tied by Tunis cds and barred numeral obliterator  '235' on outer lettersheet to Genova with additional italic handstamp 'coi Postali Italiani' alongside. Despite minimal brown spot at upper right corner of strip of three, cover slightly opened at top, a scarce late usage at 20 c. rate, signed Bolaffi Zanaria = € 900.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1019 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Levant 1874/1925: Interesting collection 200+ mint stamps from the Italian post offices in the Levant in general, at Canea, Albania, Epirus, Constantinople, Durazzo, Jerusalem, Janina, Salonicco, Scutari, Smyrna, Valona, Bengasi & Tripoli. Includes General issue 1874 5 c. green, 10 c. orange & 20 c. blue, Constantinople 1908 10 pa. green, 20 pa. red & 30 pa.black, 1921 (Nov) compl. set unmounted og., 1922 (Aug) compl. set mint, 1922 (Oct) compl. set mint and corresponding Express stamp unmounted og., 1909/11 compl. sets of Durazzo, Janina & Salonicco with unmounted og. as well as Jerusalem mint. Seven certificates Sassone = € 34'000 following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1020 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post Offices in Tunisia 1867/74: Lot three covers from Tunis to Genova and Palermo, respectively incl. 1867 cover bearing DLR 10 c. & 30 c. definitives, 1870 double rate cover originating from Susa south of Tunis, bearing two DLR 40 c. rose, also 1874 cover bearing 'Estero' 40 c. rose. All stamps tied by '235' dotted numeral with corresponding TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE cds alongside. A fresh and fine lot with competent signatures.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1025 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian, French and Turkish mail in the Dodekanes 1898/1924: Selection 34 covers/postcards incl. 11 items from the Turkish times primarily from Rhodos but also Kalymnos & Stankeui, two covers from the French PO in Rhodes, the majority from the period of the Italian occupation after 1912 with issues for the diff. islands, usage of Italian stamps or combination frankings of both.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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