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  • Lot# : 1245 Italy

    1555/1609: Two letters perfumed on arrival by sea in Venice, incl. 1555 entire letter from Lesina (Dalmatia) to the Venetian Judiciary, together with 1609 letter from Mayor the Noble Alvise Baldi in Albona Istria to Venetia, both disinfected with herbal essence in the Casilla della Sanita near St. Mark Square.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1246 Italy

    1617/1715: Health Authority and Quarantine Stations: Entire letter dated June 12, 1617 to the  'Deputati all Sanità della Città Salo" sent by  Lucrezio Bernardi "Presidente del magnifico Collegio Sanità di V(enezia) / Salò" with attached photocopy  of transcription by Dott.ssa Loretta Piccinini, further two official letters (1714/15) to Verona, with one from the 'Lazzaretto' of Ossenigo and another within Verona, taxed by 5 soldi with interesting content: ....waiting for the quarantaine of "8 mules and the luggage fo His Royal Highness the Duke of Tuscany".
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1247 Italy

    1640 (May 18): Francesco Erizzo (1566 – 1646) the 98th Doge of Venice (1631-1646), Large and intact vellum document with calligraphic title: FRANCISCUS ERIZZO DEI GRA DUX VENETIAR with 21 text lines, dated MDCXXXX, May 18 and two line archive note dated  '24 Augusti 1640' and complete lead seal attached. to Family Selvatico. Francesco Erizzo, born into a patrician family from Istria, was elected as Doge of Venice in the midst of the Italian plague of 1629–1631, which killed one third of the population of Venice, including Erizzo's predecessor Nicolò Contarini.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1248 Italy

    1653: Doge Francesco Comano or Corner, the 101. Doge of Venice ( in duty only 17.5. - 5.6.1656), vellum manuscript addressed to Michele Morosini e Girolamo Grimani, Podesta e Capitaneo of Verona, an iteresting item joined by Bolaffi certificat with full explanation.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1249 Italy

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    1704 (April 18): Entire letter from Venice to Lille struck with very fine DE LYON handstamp (type 43 x 17 mm) in black and taxed by 16 Patars with receiver archive mark on reverse: "1704 7/maggio,Venetia / risp.ta a 26 luglio". A fine and scarce handstamp in this size with only two examples recorded. Ex colls. Jacques and Vollmeier James v.d. Linden No.: 950 Ln1n/ inLenain not listed. Cert. James van der Linden (1995)

    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1250 Italy

    1723: Alvise III Sebastiano Mocenigo (1662–1732) the 112th Doge of Venice (1722 to 1732). Vellum manuscript. Fine and complete parchment document with official lead seal "ALVISIUS MOCENICO DEI GR(ATI)A D(UX) VENETIA (RUM) ET C(etera) with attached Notary act and the debts/credits list to the Family Selvatico. Born into one of the most important families (the House of Mocenigo) of the Venetian aristocracy, he was a famous Doge of the Republic of Venice in the 18th century, when the power of Venice started to decline. He dedicated his political life to defending Venetian possessions in the Balkans from the Ottoman Empire. When the second Ottoman siege of Corfu occurred in 1716, he was mainly responsible for strengthening Venetian fortifications that successfully resisted the attack.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1251 Italy

    1733/34: Republic of Venice - Incoming mail by sea perfumed on arrival in Venice, two merchant's letters from Aleppo (Syria) to the Venetian Noble Niccolo Carragiani, incl. 1733 (Dec. 19) letter arriving July 5, 1734 via ship of Cpt. Svugazze C.D.C. (Che Dio Conservi)  and 1734 letter (Nov. 12) sent via Constantinople and Smyrne, both opened and disinfected on arrival.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1252 Italy

    1765 (Sept. 6): Disinfected lettersheet from Smyrna to Naples, forwarded by Hibsch & Timoni from Constantinople (16.9.) on the Austrian route to Vienna, handed over to a second forwarder Gio. Henry Stammetz and sent via Venice and Rome to Naples arriving Oct. 8, showing fine strike of GERMANIA handstamp in red, disinfected on an undeterminded point along the route. In addition 1779 letter from Pera (Constantinople) endorsed 'netto di fuora' on the route to Venice with red paper seal of disinfection on arrival.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1253 Italy

    1783/94: Republic of Venice group of four disinfected letters, all perfumed on arrival with paper seals of the Venice Health Office, incl. 1783 letter from Corfu and 1794 letter from Aleppo, Syria. Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1254 Italy

    1788 ( Nov. 5): Folded letter from Sebenico to Venice disinfected upon arrival  showing "Spurgata alla Sanità" (cleaned at the Health office) on reverse, in addition 1792 private letter from Zante, Ionian Islands (today Zakynthos) showing on reverse complete wafer seal "Sanita di Venezia". Fine.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1255 Italy

    1788/1865: Lot nine disinfected letters, incl. early Venetian letter (1788, Nov. 24.) from Porto Buffolo to Venice endorsed 'Spurgata all Sanità' on reverse, 1830 letter from Cattaro to Rigolato via Tolmezzo (Friuli-Carnia) disinfected in Trieste, 1831 official letter from Vienna to Venice struck with SANITA DI VENEZIA ESPORGATA ENTRO E FUORI' in red, 1832 letter from Paris to Goritza struck with oval NETTO DI FUORI / SPORCO DI DENTRO in Verona (signed Vollmeier), 1838 letter from Odessa to Florence showing triple disinfection of Odessa, Brody (Galizia) and LAZZAERETTO DI SAN ROCCO DI LIVORNO as well as 1865 envelope from Sulina, Romania to Liliana (Piemont) sent via Galatz, Vienna and Genova. Fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1256 Italy

    1789/90: Republic of Venice - Two disinfected letters from Constantinople, both perfumed on arrival and closed with papered wax seals of Venice Health Office, fine. Ex Vollmeier.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1257 Italy

    Organizzazione Postale e Bolli delle Marche nell' Eta Napoleonica 1797/1815: The fine special collection GOVVERNO PROVVISORIO DE GIOACCHINO MURAT 1813/14 comprising 140+ letters and official documents, showing a variety of district and municipal handstamps from Acquaviva - Tronto, mounted on 72 album pages with description, further two albums with another 130+ letters, mainly official usages, showing a vast variety of town and 'Podesta' cancellations up to 1850. A fine offer showing the postal organisation during the Napoleonic period in Marche.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1259 Italy

    1804 (Oct. 3): VENEZIA and crowned Imperial Eagle in double lined oval handstamp in black of the Thurn and Taxis P.O. in Venice, used on entire letter to Bolzano and  taxed with '8' by red crayon. Extremely rare handstamp in black, signed Vollmeier, stating possibly unique (forse unica) and illustrated on p. 340 Vollmeier 10.

    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1260 Italy

    1819/1842: Quarantine Hospital of Rothenthurn, two entire letters from Constantinople to Venice struck with 'Sigillum Sanitatis' h.s. in black as well as 1842 letter from Salonique to Trieste, in Semlin opened and disinfected "NETTA DI FUORA E DI DENTRO' with applied wax seal 'SIGIL SANITATIS SEMLINIENSIS' on reverse. Note: The Austrian Government set a 'cordon sanitaire' at rhe border to the territories ruled by the Ottoman Empire. Its most important sanitary stations wehre the Quarantine Lazarets in Semlin and Rothenturn.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1262 Italy

    1826 (March 1): Captain's letter endorsed 'D.L.A.' (=God help him) from Prevesa to Corfu, bearing double circle h.s. 'ISOLE IONIE' in black taxed '4' and disinfected on arrival, further 1832 (Jan. 23) entire letter endorsed 'via Otranto' from Siena, sent via Naples (Feb. 1) to Corfu (Feb. 8), disinfected on departure and in Otranto. Fine.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1263 Italy

    1831/48; "Ferrara Netta di Fuori sporca di dentro" (Ferrara cleaned outside uncleaned insied) Health Office disinfection handstamp on three  letters applied in transit on 1831 two letter from Venice to Palermo, 1832 (26. Jan.) letter to Naples as well as on official letter of "I.R. DIREZIONE DELLE POSTE PER LE PROVINCIE VENETIE to Bologna.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1264 Italy

    1832 (Feb. 19): Letter from Munich Bavaria to Florence, taxed '6' disinfected on arrival  with vinegar vapour, showing two line "Soprinten.za G.le/Sanità di Firenze and sealed by red wax seal "I:E:R:SOPRINTEND.GENER.DI SANITA", further same wax seal in black depicting the 'Lorena's coat of arms', applied on reverse of  letter from Paris (May 21) to Siena, Tuscany.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1267 Italy

    1857 (Nov. 11): Official letter from Rhodes to the Chief  of the Sanitary Rights in Naples showing fine strike of DEPUTAZIONE SANITARIA DI RODI h.s. in black.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1268 Italy

    1864: Stampless entire letter from Genova to Raumo, Finland with despatch cds on obverse (April 14), with range of manuscript rates on obverse; Italian, Swiss and Württemberg Travelling P.O. datestamps displaying wqell on reverse with 'ANK 27/4' arrival. An unusual destination at this date.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1299 Italy

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    1862: Vittorio Emanuele II, 10 c. bistre yellow, position 35 of the printing sheet, a fine and fresh example in unmounted og. condition. Signed Oliva, Sorani and others; cert. Raybaudi (2008) Sassone = € 24'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1300 Italy

    1874: 'Estero' 30 c. brown, a single example used on 1876 cover from Tunis to Livorno endorsed 'via Cagliari', tied solely by "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI/ ITALIANI", with italic "Da Tunisi" in black. Reverse with Cagliari (Nov 30) and Livorno arrival cds, an attractive cover in fine quality.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1301 Italy

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    1873: 'Estero' 40 c. rose and 1879 10 c. blue, used on small piece, each cancelled by superb strikes of MONTEVIDEO barred obliterators in blue applied at the Consular Agency (Serra / Dal Negro Type A). Insignificant bend on the top stamp, an exceptionally rare cancellation - only one cover recorded with these stamps cancelled thus. Cert. Sorani (1992).
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1302 Italy

    1863 (Feb 10): Effigie de Vittorio Emanuele 15 c. blue, Type I, two sheets of 100 adhesives each (some toning in one sheet, one sheet folded lightly between 5th & 6th row, the other folded through the 5th & 10th row), unused without gum. Sassone = € 12'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1303 Italy

    1863: 15 c. blue, Type II, used on underpaid entire letter from Firenze to Locarno, Switzerland, with framed FRANCOBOLLO / INSUFFICIENTE in black and italic "Complimento di tassa Ital. 5cts" with charge in manuscript (Van der Linden fig. 781) applied on the TPO, and range of transits displaying well on reverse.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 110.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1304 Italy

    1887 (June 6): Envelope from Milano to the composer Giuseppe Verdi at his home in Borgo San Donnino nearby Busseto, bearing Umberto 10 c. carmine, a strip of three and a single adhesive (corner fault), tied by duplex "MILANO FERROVIA - 181" datestamp, reverse with Piacenza transit as well as "BORGO S. DONNINO 19 MAG 87" cds. Signed Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1305 Italy

    1948: Original artwork for the 6th centenary of the birth of Santa Caterina da Siena, two sets for three values of the accepted designs, signed 'C.Mezzana'. Also four trial printings,exceptional and unique group.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1306 Italy

    1932: Artist proof for Garibaldi Anniversary (19 x 11 cm) in red and blue for a 2.25 + 1 l. value, which had a final denomination of 4.50 + 1.50 l., signed 'C.M.' (Corrado Mezzana). Accepted design, fine and unique.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1307 Italy

    1933: Artist proof for Crociera Nord Atlantica (20 x 12 cm) in green and blue for a 44.75 l. value, signed 'C.M.' (Corrado Mezzana). Accepted design, unique museum piece.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1308 Italy

    1933: Artist proof for Crociera Nord Atlantica (20 x 12 cm) in green and blue for a 50 l. value, signed 'C.M.' (Corrado Mezzana). Design objected by the Italian government, but a very similar design was chosen later on for the right side of the tryptich. Unique.
    Starting bid : 1,250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1309 Italy

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    1941 (Nov 30): Special Campini Caproni first flight cover bearing 1929 Imperiale 50 c. violet and 1930 Posta aerea 50 c. brown, tied by special datestamp for the first flight from Milano to Roma Guidonia of the 'Campini-Caproni' jet aircarft, the definitive tied by Milano airport despatch cds, "GUIDONIA ROMA 30 11 41 XX" arrival cds alongside. Cert. E. Diena (1978) Longhi Aerofilia italiana 41 VRd = € 3'000.rnNote: ​The Caproni Campini N.1, also known as the C.C.2, was an experimental jet aircraft built in the 1930s by Italian aircraft manufacturer Caproni. The N.1 first flew in 1940 and was briefly regarded as the first successful jet-powered aircraft in history, before news emerged of the German Heinkel He 178's first flight a year earlier. To produce this aircraft, which was officially designated as the N.1, Campini formed an arrangement with the larger Caproni aviation manufacturer. On 27 August 1940, the maiden flight of the N.1 occurred at Caproni facility in Taliedo, outside of Milan, flown by renowned test pilot Mario de Bernardi. On 30 November 1941, the second prototype was flown by pilot De Bernardi and engineer Giovanni Pedace from Milan's Linate Airport to Rome's Guidonia Airport, in a highly publicised event that included a fly-past over Rome and a reception with Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini. 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1310 Italy

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    1891 (March 1): Postage Due 10 c. on 2 c. ochre & black & carmine, a complete sheet of 100 subjects (10 x 10), all cancelled by "Napoli / Pacchi Postali" Parcel Post datestamps (July 8, 1892) in black. Three stamps just damaged at base of sheet otherwise choice and rare. Sorani (2001) Sass = € 4'350+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1311 Italy

    1828/1971: Collection Italy and areas, including the Vatican and San Marino, beginning with prephilatelic covers including "ZARA" and a range of classic duplicates including a slightly faded 1852 1 Scudo (Mi 11) signed Köhler . The collection's main strength lies in the 1930-40s issues from the Vatican and San Marino including the Vatican "Centenary of the first stamp" miniature sheet mint and the 1933 definitive set unmounted mint. San Marino begins with the 1877 series with 2c, 10c, and 40c in mint, also containing a good range of miniature sheets, including Mi 4A and 4B. The covers of Italy bear a range of censor marks from both wars, together with some postmark interest. All housed in four large albums.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1312 Italy

    1851/1950: Lot some hundred stamps unused or in mint condition, mainly better sets and some single high values, six positions joined by certificats Dr. Avi, in addition nine cards and covers, few aimail labels as well as some liberation stamps from Aosta after WW 2, individually arranged set by set on stockcards, good condition and the whole served in a small box.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1313 Italy

    1862/1943: Collection few hundred stamps unused or in mint conditin, incl. better sets and values as Manzoni,  airmails with Zeppelin set and two Balbo tryptiques, Express stamps. Military stamps, parcel stamps, issues ot the Social Republic and more, housed in a Lindner album.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1314 Italy

    1862/1945c: Collection hundreds stamps primarily used up to 1910, thereafter unused incl. Vittorio Emanuele II 2 l. orange unused, later Umberto definitives, Vittorio Emanuele III, Airmail stamps with 1933 Zeppelin unmounted og., two CALO tritici, express & pneumatic stamps, as well as francobolli publicitari.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1315 Italy

    1870/1960c: Lot thousands stamps used/unused incl. defintives, express, airmail, parcel stamps, a few on piece and some covers, in three albums and a box. Sassone = € 17'000 following the cinsignor.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1316 Italy

    The Imperial Thurn & Taxis Post Office in Venice 1511-1806: The fine exhibition collection with more than 85 letters and documents starting with 1511 parchment of Doge Leonardo Loredan (1436-1521), 1521 entire letter from the famous Medici correspondence addressed to 'Al. mag/co Raphael di Medici Chaberla' (1477-1555) sent from Flanders to Rome (cert. Van der Linden, stating only 20 letters recorded), further four Corsini letters (1571/94) including one letter 1571 sent as duplicate from Florence "et lo fermo et ... copia il.... ultima ...p via die Venezia" by Thurn & Taxis Mail forwarded to London  (cert. Van der Linden), 1660 letter endorsed: "Post war frei Grenze / bis Hamburg" bearing red crayon 'X' mark, 'franca per Ven' on 1680 letter from Rome to Lille, various 17th and 18th century forwarded letters, British 'franches' - handstamps on forwarded mail by Thurn & Taxis from England, different 'Trient' - tax marks in red or black, D'ALLEMAGNE in black on 1767 letter to Lille (cert. v.d. Linden), 1773 parcel mail from Augsburg "Col Carro di Posta Imperiale" and red ink tax: "Auslag 13 / porto 29 / 42 X" (Kreuzer) - postage to Venice, 1776 'pr. Vienne' on letter from Breslau (Silesia) and 1777 'Fr. Trento' letter from Leipzig, both addressed to Livorno, 'VE/RONA' circle h.s.on 'ExOffo' letter from Rovereto to Venice (signed Vollmeier) up to the red oval 'double eagle' h.s. of Venice applied on two letters to Bolzano (Vollmeier No. 10). A fine and detailed collection showing many routings and rates with nearly 300 years postal history by the 'Tasso' post, either on the 'Brenner' route via Augsburg to the Spanish Netherlands or via Vienna to North Eastern Europe. Viewing is a pleasure and highly recommended, all with detailed notes to routes and rates by the collector.
    Starting bid : 8,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1325 Italy

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    Cefalonia & Ithaca 1941: Ithaca Airmail Issue, Greece Mythology 10 dr. orange, an unused example with imprint sheet margin at base, capital 'O' in 'Occupazione', fresh and fine, unmounted og. A rare stamp. Signed Sorani. Cert. Sorani (2002) Sass = € 20'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1326 Italy

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    Cefalonia & Ithaca 1941: Ithaca Issue, Greece Mythology 7 dr. brown, an unused example, capital 'O' in 'Occupazione', fresh and fine, unmounted og. A rare stamp. Signed Raybaudi. Cert. Raybaudi (2001) Sass = € 5'500.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1327 Italy

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    Cefalonia & Ithaca 1941: Argostoli Issue, Greece Mythology 20 + 20 l. black & green, an unused horizontal pair, handstamped surcharge in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Signed A. Diena, Raybaudi. Cert. Ceremuga (2005) Sass = € 500.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1328 Italy

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    Cefalonia & Ithaca 1941: Argostoli Issue, Greece Mythology 5+5 d. lilac, a horizontal pair, with sheet margin and imprint at base, handstamped surcharge in black, of fresh appearance, large part og. Rare with the imprint. Cert. Ceremuga (2005) Sass = €1'100.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1329 Italy

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    Corfu 1941: Airmail Issue, Greece Mythology 10 dr. bistre brown optd. CORFU, a fine used example on piece tied by "Kerkyra" cds in black. Scarce and fine. Signed Raybaudi. Cert. Raybaudi (2005) Sass. = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1330 Italy

    1945-1949: Italy (Istria e littorale Sloveno) lot consisting of complete sets and many varieties from this interesting post war area on stock sheets. Sassone > €6'000.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1332 Italy

    Zara - German Occupation 1943 (Nov 4): Definitive set of thirteen values including propaganda pairs and the two Express values, fine unmounted og., and 8 Oct 1943 Airmail set of seven values fine unmounted but for 2 l. dull blue which is mounted Sass = € 1'750.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1333 Italy

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    Italian occupation Venezia Giulia 1919: Document dated January 17, 1919 bearing Austrian definitive 10 k. dark violet with three line handstamp overprint "Regno d'Italia / Venezia Giulia / 3. XI. 18" tied by monolingual "TRIESTE 25. XII. 18 - 5" with the German inscription TRIEST erased. An extremely rare adhesive with a print run of only 37 examples, here a very fine and fresh example with the datestamp leaving the overprint untouched. Certs. Otto Friedl, Herbert Bloch and Ing. Edwin Müller (Friedl Expert Committee 1951)  and E. Diena (1989) Sassone 18 = € 110'000 for a used stamp.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500.00 CHF
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