tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

EUROPE & OVERSEAS
list | gallery
Sort list :

  • Lot# : 899 Sardinia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1862 (Apr. 16): 40 cent. red vermilion, horizontal pair plus single endorsed "via Bombay" and "Paid par overland Mail" on small envelope from Firenze to Mhow India with Malta transit on front and and Bombay transit cds's as well as Mhow arrival on reverse. Rare Destination. Cert. Savarese (1998). 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 900 Sardinia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1857 (Aug 20): 40 cent. red in two horizontal strips of five in differing shades, used on 1857 large part cover from Genova to Montevideo, Uruguay. Despite irregular margins, a spectacular 4 Lire franking to a most unusual destination.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 901 Sardinia

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 902 Sardinia

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1861 (Dec 18): 80 cent. yellow orange with imperfections, single franking on 1861 entire from Genova to Lagos 'Costa d'Affrica' Nigeria, via London with red transit datestamp on obverse. Horizontal archive file fold, but an unusual franking to an extremely rare destination.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 903 Sardinia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1862: 80 cent. yellow orange, a single franking tied by "Torino Consegne / 17 MAR 62" with ASSICURATA h.s. (insured) alongside, both struck in blue, on 1862 cover to Genova. Fine and most attractive. Cert. Sorani (1997) Sass. = € 6.375+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 904 Sardinia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1861 (Sept.22): 80 cent. giallo arancio, two examples with good to large margins, used on 1861 cover from Torino to Bruxelles, Belgium with "P.D." adjacent and arrival datestamp (Sept. 24) on reverse. Signed A. Diena Sass. = € 8.500+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 905 Sardinia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1862 (April 26): 80 cent. light yellow-orange and 10 cent. light olive-grey in mixed issue franking with Kingdom perf. 20 cent., used on 1862 entire letter from Livorno to Syra, Greece. A scarce three colour franking to an unusual destination.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 906 Sardinia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1860 (April 25): Two-colour franking 80 cent. and 20 cent., both with slight marginal imperfections used on 1860 entire letter-sheet from Genova to Puebla, Mexico with French and London transit markings on front. A scarce destination.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 907 Sardinia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1862 (March 15): 80 cent. yellow ochre (2) and 20 cent. blue with slightly double printing of the frame, all with good margins used on 1862 cover from Torino to Bruxelles, Belgium. A fine triple rate usage. Cert. E.Diena (1987) Sass. = € 18.180+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 908 Sardinia

    1 / 4
    Download main picture Share
    1861 (Oct 14): 80 cent. yellow ochre and 40 cent. red, used on 1861 cover from Palermo via Genova and France to New York, USA both values slightly touched, an unusual franking from Sicily.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 909 Sardinia

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1858 (Nov 4): 80 cent. ochre-orange in a strip of three with 40 cent. scarlet-red, used on 1858 entire letter from Torino to Messina, Sicily, showing transit and arrival cds's on reverse. Horizontal filing fold and adhesives with some imperfections, nevertheless a rare franking. Signed Oliva Sass. = € 26.600.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 910 Sardinia

    1 / 4
    Download main picture Share
    1861 (July 16): 80 cent. yellow orange three margin example, with 40 c. + 10 c. + 2 c. on 1861 cover from Messina to Amsterdam, Netherlands via Marseille, with arrival cds. on reverse. Franking with some imperfections but nevertheless a colourful and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 911 Sardinia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1858 (Dec 24): 80 cent. bistre orange, 40 cent. light vermilion and 20 cent. indigo blue, all slightly touched, used on 1858 cover from Genova to Naples, with ornamental AGDP handstamp in red alongside and arrival cds (Dec 27) on reverse. A scarce three colour franking Sass. = € 12.650.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 912 Sardinia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1862 (Sept 26): 80 cent. deep orange in mixed franking with Kingdom perf. 20 cent. and 40 cent. used on 1862 entire letter-sheet from Genova to Lima, Peru endorsed 'Via Inghilterra e Panama', with Italian border cancel on front, Paris transit (Sept 28) and Lima arrival cancellation (...Nov.) on reverse. Slight imperfections, but a scarce mixed issue three colour franking to a rare destination. Cert. Bottacchi (1994). 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 913 Sardinia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1862 (30 Oct): 80 cent. yellow-orange imperforate in mixed franking with Kingdom perf. 40 cent. carmine on 1862 cover from Florence to Buenos Aires, Argentina endorsed 'La Plata / Via d'Inghliterra', with French transit mark in red on front. Some imperfections, but an unusual destination.rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 914 Sardinia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1862 (Sept 20): 80 cent. olive lemon yellow (2) in mixed issue franking with Kingdom perf. 40 cent., used on 1862 cover endorsed 'via di Francia' to St. Petersburg, Russia with embossed Company logo 'Regio Stabilimento Tito di Gio. Ricordi,  Milano', addressed to the famous Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi in St. Petersburg; with Italian and French transits and Aachen transit cds and Saint Petersburg arrival cds on reverse. Despite the fact that one stamp is presumably missing, a fine letter from Verdi's Editor Ricordi to a rare destination. Cert. Colla (2001). During this time Giuseppe Verdi stayed in Saint Petersburg, where his opera  LA FORZA DEL DESTINO was first performed at the Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre on 10 November 1862 julian (22 November gregorian).rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 915 Sardinia

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1851/63: Lot two used adhesives, three pairs, a piece and three covers incl. defective 1851 20 c. blue cancelled by mute Nodo di Savoia obliterator, three pairs 1855-63 10 c. bistre in diff. shades, entire from IVREA to Torino, also 1863 cover from BRINDISI to Roma.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 916 Sardinia

    1 / 64
    Download main picture Share
    1851/63: "Regno di Vittorio Emanuele II" Collection on 65 pages, predominantly covers showing various frankings, different rates and usages of the four issues, including 1852 20 cent. double rate franking, 1855/63 5 cent. single frankings in differing shades, 5 cent. + 10 cent. frankings with a wide variety of different cancellations, 10 c. single franking, 20 c. and 40 c. in various combinations with two registered usages, one registered to Palermo (Cert. E. Diena) and one returned letter from France to Sardinia together with covers franked with 1861 Newspaper stamps. Careful viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 917 Sardinia

    1 / 19
    Download main picture Share
    1860/63: Postal History Collection with 33 covers with better frankings sent abroad or overseas, including letters to  Austria (8), Belgium (1), France (2), Germany (2), Great Britain (2), Malta (3), Netherlands (1), Switzerland (8) including one with RL usage, furthermore covers to Croatia and to Rome (2) and another to Messina. Fine group.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 918 Italy

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1863 (Dec): De la Rue Vittorio Emanuele II 5 c. grey-green in a top marginal block of four with good centering and in unmounted og. condition, the selvedge with part plate number '3' and two small ink traces, hinge remnants on reverse. Signed Bolaffi; certs. A. Diena (1957), Bottacchi (2008) Sassone = € 24'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 919 Italy

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1863 (Dec): De la Rue Vittorio Emanuele II 30 c. brown in a block of four with good centering from the lower margin with imprint."RE 120" on the selvedge, in unmounted og. condition. Signed Bolaffi; certs. A. Diena (1957), Cilio (2020) Sassone = € 68'000+.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 920 Italy

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1877 (Aug): Vittorio Emanuelle II London printing, 40 c. rose-carmine, fine and fresh adhesive with normal centering in mint condition. Cert. Avi (2017) Sassone = € 3'750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 921 Italy

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1867 (Apr): London printing Vittorio Emanuele II 20 c. blue with normal centering and in unmounted og. condition. Cert. Cilio (2017) Sassone = € 7'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 922 Italy

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1867 (Apr): Torino printing Vittorio Emanuele II 20 c. blue in a block of four with good centering and in unmounted og. condition. Cert. Cilio (2018) Sassone = € 8'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 923 Italy

    1 / 3
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1877 (Aug): Vittorio Emanuele II 20 c. ochre-orange in a block of four with good centering and in unmounted og. condition. Certs. A. Diena (1963), Bottacchi (2009) Sassone = € 56'000+.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 924 Italy

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 2
    1877 (Aug): Vittorio Emanuelle II, 10 c. blue & 20 c. ochre-orange, two fine and fresh single adhesives with normal perforation in mint condition. One cert. Avi (2020) Sassone = € 7'750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 925 Italy

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    188(3) (Apr. 16): Registered envelope addressed to Maestro Giuseppe Verdi Palazzo Principe Doria in Genova from R. Stabilimento Ricordi, Giuseppe Verdi's Editor in Milan, franked with Umberto I 20 c. orange and 50 c. violett (signed Colla) and backstamped on reverse.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 926 Italy

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1888 (Jan 4): Registered local envelope within Livorno bearing Umberto 30 c. brown, a fresh example in combination with 5 c. green, both tied by mute obliterator, Livorno datestamp alongside. A desirable cover with this franking of outmost rarity paying 10 c. for the local rate and 25 c. for the registration fee. Cert. Sorani (2008) Sassone = € 31'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 927 Italy

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1929: Vittorio Emanuele III 1.75 l. brown perf. 13¾, a fresh and fine adhesive, unmounted og. An attractive stamp of outmost rarity, cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 84'000.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 928 Italy

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Balbo Transatlantic Mass Formation Flight 1930 (Dec.): 7L.70 light blue and drap in an unmounted mint and marginal block of nine from the left of the sheet, showing "Seven stars" variety in the center. Horizontally folded perforation between second and third row, otherwise fine and scarce, cert. Bolaffi (1992) Sassone = EUR 18'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 929 Italy

    1 / 1
    /
    Download main picture Share
    Balbo Transatlantic Mass Formation Flight 1930 (Dec.): 7L.70 light blue and drab, four blocks of four, unused without gum from all four corners of the sheet of 50 examples, showing part inscription on the top "IL FOGLIO DI CINQUA(NIA FRAN)COBOLLI L. 385.". Fine and scarce, signed Bolaffi Sassone =  EUR 22'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 930 Italy

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    1933: Crociera Zeppelin, the compl. set of six in blocks of four, fine and fresh in unmounted og condition. Sassone = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 931 Italy

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1933 (May 20): Balbo triptych I-BORG, marginal strip of three from top right of sheet, position 2 (central stamp) showing variety "con ciuffo", fine with full unmounted og. A rare variety, cert. Colla (2017) Sassone = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 932 Italy

    1 / 3
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1933: Triticco della Crociera Nord Atlantica with ovpts. "APPARECCHIO I - RECA" and "VOLO DI RITORNO NEW YORK - ROMA", fresh colour and unused with original gum. A rare stamp with just 500 printed. Signed Giulio Bolaffi; certs. Raybaudi (2000), Sorani (2000) Sassone = € 67'500.
    Starting bid : 9,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 933 Italy

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Servizio Aereo 1934: Volo Roma-Mogadiscio service stamp 10 l. ardesia, so called 'Coroncina', tied by special "ROMA POSTA AEREA SPECIALE -9.11.34.XIII" cds and lightly by "ROMA REAL CASA 9.11.34.12" to large part of envelope from the Ministry of Colonies to the Governor of Somalia, Maurizio Rava. Cert. G. Bolaffi (1964) Sassone = € 17'500.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 934 Italy

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Repubblica sociale special proof Airmail stamp: 1930 Airmail stamp 2 l. blue ovpt. with 'REPUBBLICA SOCIALE ITALIANA' and Fascio in black in a lower left marginal block of ten, unmounted og. Photocopy of a 1996 Caffaz cert. for a complete sheet. Sassone = € 20'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 935 Italy

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    Arctica 1928 (May 25): Postcard to Rome signed by crewmember Alessandrini of the 'Nobile' expedition in the dirigible 'ITALIA', posted en route to the Arctic from 'Stolp i. Pom.' (Germany), the last stop before Spitzbergen, special red airship label tied on picture side by 'DIRIGIBILE ITALIA /SPED. ARCTICA 1928' handstamp with another strike on address-side of card. Very fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 936 Italy

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    Arctica 1928 June (10/18): Crash of the airship 'ITALIA' (near Foyn island north of Spitzbergen) small envelope to the rescue expedition based at King's Bay where the support ship "Citta di Milano" was anchored, with Italian franking tied by two line special cachet: "SPEDIZIONE AEREA DI SOCCORSO / SESTO CALENDE - KINGSBAY" in black with another strike below, accompanied by contemporary mint photo-post - card of the "Red Tent" upon which much of the search activity was focused Longhi 1817-28TNa.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 937 Italy

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1930: 7,70 l. Crociera Transatlantica with 1,25 l. Imperiale on Airmail cover to Rio de Janeiro with signatures of all pilots. An appealing Airmail item, cert. Colla (2008) Sassone = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 938 Italy

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1930: 7,70 l. Crociera Transatlantica with 1,25 l. Imperiale on Airmail cover to Rio de Janeiro with signatures of all pilots. An appealing Airmail item, cert. Raybaudi (1986) Sassone = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 939 Italy

    1 / 1
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1932/35: Lot four Airmail covers franked with 1932 Dante Alighieri and 1935 Saline aeronautico commemorative stamps incl. 1932 Milano via Friedrichshafen via Zeppelin to Recife-Pernambuco in Brasil, 1932 Roma to Bahia Brazil with the same Südamerikafahrt to Bahia, 1933 Milano to Vienna with Airmail, and 1935 Gries di Bolzano to Munich.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 940 Italy

    1 / 1
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1933 (May 16/18): Two first flight envelopes, one PRIMO VOLO DIRETTO BRINDISI - RODI (May 16), other RODI -VENEZIA of May 18, fine Longhi 2824 +2827.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 941 Italy

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1939 (Dec 21): LATI First Flight cover from Rome to Rio de Janeiro, a registered usage from "Citta del Vaticano" (20.12.39) despatched to Rio de Janeiro, with LATI special flight cachets and Rio arrival mark (28.XII.39) on reverse. Rare with just a few covers recorded Sass. = € 2.200.rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 942 Italy

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1939 (Dec 21): LATI First Flight cover from Rome to Rio de Janeiro, a registered usage from "Citta del Vaticano" (19.12.39) addressed to New York, with LATI special flight cachet on front, Rio transit (Dec 24) and New York arrival (Dec 27) on reverse. Rare with just a few covers recorded Sass. = € 2.400.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 943 Italy

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1939 (Dec 21): LATI First Flight cover from Rome to Rio de Janeiro, a registered usage from "Citta del Vaticano" (19.12.39) endorsed with typewritten 'via LATI' and addressed to Sig. Alberto Bolaffi in Torino, flown on the LATI special flight showing "Rio - Restante / 28.XII.39" cds. on reverse; thereafter returned via Rome (23.4.40) to TORINO-CENTRO (24.4.40). Scarce. Signed G. Bolaffi Sass. = € 2.200.rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 944 Italy

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1939 (Dec 21): LATI First Flight cover from Rome to Rio de Janeiro, a registered usage from San Marino (12.12.39) dispatched to the leg Rome - Sevilla, Spain leg of the flight, with two LATI special flight cachets and arrival mark of same day on reverse. Rare with just a few covers recorded Sass. = € 2.250.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 945 Italy

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1939 (Dec 21): LATI First Flight cover from Rome to Rio de Janeiro, a registered usage from Tirana, Albania (8.12.39), dispatched to the Rome - Sevilla, Spain leg of the flight, with two LATI special flight cachets and arrival mark of same day on reverse. Rare with just a few covers recorded Sass. = € 2.400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 946 Italy

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1939 (Dec 21): LATI First Flight cover from Rome to Rio de Janeiro, a registered usage from Geneva Sociétés des Nations, Switzerland (15.XII.39) addressed to Buenos Aires, Argentina franked with 2,30 Fr., showing LATI special flight cachet on obverse. Scarce Sass. = € 1.000.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 947 Italy

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1939 (Dec 21): LATI First Flight cover from Rome to Rio de Janeiro, airmail envelope franked with 3 Fr. (2) plus 50 c. National postage from "Basel 14.XII.39" and addressed to Buenos Aires, Argentina, showing LATI special flight cachet on obverse and Buenos Aires Meter mark on reverse (25.12.39). Scarce Sass. = € 1.000.rn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 948 Italy

    1 / 95
    Download main picture Share
    1939/41: L.A.T.I. Exhibition Collection with more than 200 covers showing the special Italian air service between Europe and South America, including several First Flight usages (Dec 21, 1939) to Rio de Janeiro and of the following return flight (Dec 24, 1939), further acceptances including those of Switzerland and the Vatican, Crash Mail and a fine section of mail of the later regular airmail service from and to South America until 1941. An excellent collection for the Airmail specialist, viewing is highly recommended.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 949 Italy

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Pacchi postali 1954: Cavallino 1000 l. blue with line perf. 13¼ in unmounted og. condition. Cert. Raybaudi (2011) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 950 Italy

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Pacchi postali 1954: Cavallino 1000 l. blue with line perf. 13¼ in a block of four, cancelled with one strike of "ROMA FILATELICO 20. XII. 59" cds. Cert. E. Diena (1979) Sassone = € 17'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 951 Italy

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Francobolli pubblicitari 1924/25: Complete set of 21 values in fresh condition, with full unmounted og. Eight certs. Sassone = € 37'750.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 952 Italy

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Francobolli pubblicitari 1924/25: Complete set of 19 issued values in fresh used condition. One cert. Cilio (2020) Sassone = € 8'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 953 Italy

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Pubblicitari 1925: Picture postcard from Milano to Vienna bearing publicity stamp 'Abrador' with Vittorio Emanuele 25 c. blue, one on the address and one on the picture side together with 1906 10 c. definitive, tied by Milano machine cancellation. A scarce usage Sassone = € 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 954 Italy

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1

    Postal Saving stamps - Francobolli  per Enti parastatali 1924: Stamps of the 'ASSOC. NAZ. MUTIL. INV. GUERRA-ROMA', complete set of eight  5 c. - 5 l., normal centering, fresh colours, all unmounted mint og., 3 l. and 5 l. signed Sorani and certs. Sorani & Avi (2010) Sassone = EUR 15'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 955 Italy

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Postage Saving stamps - Francobolli  per Enti parastatali 1924: Stamps of the 'ASSOC. NAZ. MUTIL. INV. GUERRA-ROMA', complete set of eight  5 c. - 5 l. in blocks of four, normal centering, fresh colours, all unmounted mint og., 3 l. and 5 l. signed Bottacchi and cert. Bottacchi (2011) Sassone = EUR 75'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 956 Italy

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1

    Postal Saving stamps - Francobolli  per Enti parastatali 1924: Stamps of the 'OPERA NAZ. PROTEZ. ASSIST. INV. GUERRA' overprinted in black 'ASSOC. NAZ. MUTIL. INV. GUERRA-ROMA', complete set of eight 5 c. - 5 l., normal centering, fresh colours, all unmounted mint og., 3 l. and 5 l. with signed Raybaudi and cert. Raybaudi (2008) Sassone = EUR 15'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 957 Italy

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1943: Social Republic 25 c. green surcharged 'G.N.R.' in red (Brescia Type I), an irregular block of 28 incl. full sheet margins all around in mint condition, the red surcharge slightly shiftet to the right and therefore showing varieties "G.N.' resp, 'R.G.N', spectacular unit in deep fresh colour. Cert. Sorani (2009) Sassone = € 3'300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 958 Italy

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    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. Avi (2013) Sassone = € 35'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 959 Italy

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    2005 (June 20): 'Festival Olimpico della Gioventu Europea (E.Y.O.F.)' € 0,62 with missing yellow colour, unsused mint example, fresh and fine. Cert. H. Avi SBPV (2013) Sassone Spec. (2016) No: 2480Aa = € 6'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 960 Italy

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    2005 (June 20): 'Festival Olimpico della Gioventu Europea' (E.Y.O.F.) € 0,62 with missing red colour, blue colour slightly shifted to bottom, unsused mint example, fresh and fine. Cert. H. Avi SBPV (2013) Sassone Spec. (2016) No: 2480Ab = € 6'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 961 Italian Post abroad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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# : 963 Sardinia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1863 (Sept 19): 80 cent. deep orange, two three margined adhesives tied by framed "Piroscafi Postali Francesi" (Sass. R1) in blue to piece endorsed 'P. Vapore francese Via  Mess(ina)', with additional "Alessandria d'Egitto / Poste Italiane / 19 Set 63" in blue. Rare double rate piece. Cert. Bottacchi (2000) Sass. = € 3.000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 964 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1874/78: ESTERO overprinted set 1 c. to 2 lire plus 10 c., all fresh unmounted mint original gum examples with fair to good centering Sassone = € 14'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 965 Italian Post abroad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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# : 968 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1933: 'Decennale' 50 Lire blue with variety. imperforted at bottom, unmounted mint example with original gum, a scarce variety Sassone = € 5'250.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 969 Italian Post abroad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    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

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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# : 981 Cyrenaica

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Cirenaica 1925/26: Giubileo del Re 1,25 l. blue perf. 13½ in a top right corner marginal block of four, a fresh and fine multiple in unmounted og condition. Some wrinkles in the selvedge, nevertheless a rare stamp, cert. Cilio (2020) Sassone = € 9'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 982 Cyrenaica

    1 / 1
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1934 (Nov. 5): Roma - Mogadiscio flight, compl. unmounted mint SAGGIO set of ten values to  25 L + 2 L in marginal copies of right of sheet, fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 983 Cyrenaica

    1 / 1
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    1934 (Nov. 5): Roma - Mogadiscio flight, compl. SAGGIO set of ten values in unmounted mint blocks of four to 25 L + 2 L, fine.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 984 Cyrenaica

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1934 (Nov. 5): Roma - Mogadiscio flight SERVICIO DI STATO 25 L + 2 L with diag. SAGGIO overprint in black, fresh and fine marginal copy of right of sheet in unmounted mint condition Sassone  = € 6'500 for the issued stamp.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 985 Cyrenaica

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    1934 (Nov. 5): Roma - Mogadiscio flight SERVICIO DI STATO 25 L + 2 L with diag. SAGGIO overprint in black, fresh and fine marginal block of four of left of sheet in unmounted mint condition Sassone  = € 28'500 for  the issued stamp.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 986 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1

    Eritrea 1927: Italian Milizia stamps 1,25 + 60 c dark green & black as well as 5 + 2,50 l. blue & black, both ovpt. ERITREA, the unissued duo in unmounted og condition. Cert. Cilio (2018) Sassone = € 9'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 987 Italy

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Eritrea 1920/26: Postage Due 5 c. orange & carmine, variety "Centre Inverted" and "Overprint Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. Ceremuga (2005) Gi D53a/Sassone = € 750.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 988 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1921: 5 cent 'Pittorica' imperf. with center shifted to left, both unmountied mint o.g. copies, fresh and fine Sassone = € 2'250.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 989 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1926/30:  'Pittorica' perf. 11, compl. set of eight, all unused o.g., some gum wrinkels as usual and first hinge examples. Fresh and fine Sassone = € 4'800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 990 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Italian Libia 1940: 5 l. black & blue in a complete sheet of 50 adhesives with full selvedge in unmounted condition with full og. Folded once vertically and horizontally between stamps, minor blemishes in margin mostly, a spectacular multiple Sassone = € 40'000+.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 991 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Oltre Giuba / Jubaland 1925/26: Giubileo del Re 60 c. carmine perf. 13½, a fresh and fine example in unmounted og condition. A very rare stamp, cert. Cilio (2019) Sassone = € 27'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 992 Somalia

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    Italian Somalia 1924 (April 1): Manzoni set of six values overprinted in red, usual centering but the rare 30 b on 1 lire and 3 r. on 5 lire violet & black well centred (the 3 r. on 5 l. signed A. Diena), fresh and fine, unmounted og. Sassone = € 1'875.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 993 Somalia

    1 / 1
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1934 (Nov. 5): Roma - Mogadiscio flight, compl. unmounted mint SAGGIO set of ten values to  25 L + 2 L in marginal copies of right of sheet, fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 994 Somalia

    1 / 1
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    1934 (Nov. 5): Roma - Mogadiscio flight, compl. SAGGIO set of ten values in unmounted mint blocks of four to 25 L + 2 L, fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 995 Somalia

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1934 (Nov. 5): Roma - Mogadiscio flight SERVICIO DI STATO 25 L + 2 L with diag. SAGGIO overprint in black, fresh and fine marginal copy of left of sheet in unmounted mint condition Sassone  = € 6'500 for the issued stamp.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 996 Somalia

    1 / 3
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    1934 (Nov. 5): Roma - Mogadiscio flight SERVICIO DI STATO 25 L + 2 L with diag. SAGGIO overprint in black, fresh and fine block of four in unmounted mint condition Sassone  = € 28'500 for  the issued stamp.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 997 Somalia

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Somalia 1934: Servizio Aereo 25 c. indigo & brown  ovpt. 'SERVIZIO AEREO SPECIALE' showing variety: inverted ovpt., a fine and fresh example with unmounted og. Cert. Cilio (2017) Sassone = € 6'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 998 Somalia

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Somalia 1934 (Nov. 14): Registered Airmail cover from Mogadiscio to Roma bearing Servizio Aereo 25 c. indigo & brown  ovpt. 'SERVIZIO AEREO SPECIALE' in combination with 1932 definitives 75 c. carmine (2) and pair 5 l. carmine, all tied by "MOGADISCIO POSTA AEREO SPECIALE 14. 11.34.XIII" cds with crown on top, matching registration handstamp alongside, reverse with Roma arrival cds (Dec 1). Some perf. toning, but an interesting cover signed by the pilot Francis Lombardi. Cert. Cilio (2020) Sassone = € 11'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF
list | gallery
Sort list :