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  • Lot# : 6588 Italian Post abroad

    Italian Post in Tunisia, Usage of Sardinian stamps 1863 (Aug 12): Lettersheet from Tunisi to Livorno, bearing Sardegna 1861 40 c. rose-carmine, tied by light TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE cds in black. Reverse with Cagliari transit and Livorno arrival (Aug 15) cds's. Lightest horizontal filing fold, an attractive franking with intense shade paying correctly the letter rate to Italy. Signed Alberto & Enzo Diena Zanaria & coworkers = € 1'250.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6589 Italian Post abroad

    Italian Post in Tunis, Usage of Italian stamps 1872 (July 24): Lettersheet from Tunisi to Genova, bearing 1866 Torino printing 5 c. grey-green in a horizontal pair and 10 c. yellow-ochre in a strip of three, tied by '235' numeral obliterator strikes in black, TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE cds and "coi Postali Italiani" handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with Cagliari, Milano and Milano-Stazione transit cds's as well as Genova arrival (July 28) cds. A most unusual franking to pay the 40 c. letter rate to Italy Zanaria & coworkers = € 1'400.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6590 Italian Post abroad

    Italian Post in Tunis, Usage of Italian stamps 1873 (Sept 3): Entire letter from Tunisi to Marseille, bearing 1866 Torino printing 40 c. rose-carmine and 1867 20 c. blue, tied by '235' numeral obliterator strike in black, clear TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE cds, "coi Postali Italiani" and "P.D." handstamps in black as well as French ITALIE MARSEILLE entry cds in red (Sept 9) alongside. Reverse with Cagliari transit cds. An attractive way to pay the 60 c. letter rate to France.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6591 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Tunis, Levante Emissioni generali 1889 (March 14): Envelope from Tunisi to Hamburg, bearing 1874 Torino-like printing with ESTERO ovpt 1 c. green-olive (three singles & pair) and 2 c. red-brown (five singles, a pair and a strip of three), tied by barred '235' numeral obliterator strikes in black and TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE cds. Reverse with Palermo transit and Hamburg arrival (March 21) cds's. Filing fold between the stamps in the lower part of the cover, torn in at left, some edge wear, the cover opened up on three sides, a most exceptional way to pay the 25 c. UPU rate. Certs. E. Diena (1985), Colla (2000) Sassone = € 14'500.rnReference: Displayed abd discussed in Zanaria, Serra & dal Negro - Catalogo strorico-postale dei francobolli in uso negli uffici postali italiani all'estero 1852-1890, on page 90.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6592 Italian Post abroad

    Italian Post in Tunis, Levante Emissioni generali 1874 (May): Entire letter from Tunisi to Genova, bearing 1874 Torino-like printing with ESTERO ovpt 20 c. blue in a horizontal pair, tied upon despatch on the steamer by boxed PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI with "Da Tunisi" handstamp and Cagliari transit alongside. Reverse with arrival (May 10) cds. Attractive item, signed A. Zanaria.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6593 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Tunis, Levante Emissioni generali 1877 (Nov 2): Registered Envelope from Tunisi to Palermo, bearing 1874 Torino-like printing with ESTERO ovpt 60 c. light lilac, tied by barred '235' numeral obliterator strike in black, TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE cds, boxed RACCOMANDATO and "coi Postali Italiani" handstamps alongside. Reverse with PALERMO RACCOM arrival (Nov 4) cds. Light toning, nevertheless  rare and interesting franking to pay 30 c. UPU rate abroad and 30 c. registration fee. Cert. Bottacchi (1999) Sassone = € 4'750.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6594 Italian Post abroad

    Italian Post in Tunis, Levante Emissioni generali 1888 (Jan 17): Envelope from Tunisi to Cagliari, bearing 1881/83 Umberto I with ESTERO ovpt 5 c. green in a strip of five, tied by light barred '235' numeral obliterator strikes in black, reverse with TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE despatch and Cagliari arrival (Jan 19) cds's. An unusual way to pay the 25 c. UPU rate. Signed A. Zanaria Sassone = € 6'000.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6595 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Tunesia - La Goletta, Levante Emissioni generali 1882 (May 17): Printed matter Envelope from La Goletta to Livorno, bearing 1881/83 Umberto I with ESTERO ovpt 20 c. yellow-orange, tied by barred '3336' numeral obliterator in black with fair LA GOLETTA TUNISI despatch cds alongside. Reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival (May 20) cds's. A cover from a rare office which was active only between 1880 and 1897. Cert. Colla (1993).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6597 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Alexandria - Egypt, Usage of Sardinian stamps 1863 (July 18): Envelope from Cairo via Alexandria to Firenze, endorsed "Via d'Ancona col Postali Italiani", bearing Sardinia 1855/63 10 c. bistre (2) and 40 c. rose-carmine, cancelled on the steamer by boxed PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI in blue, another information strike and "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE 27 LUG. 63" cds, both in blue alongside. Reverse with POSTA EUROPEA CAIRO despatch, Ancona & Bologna transit (Aug 1) as well as indistinct Firenze arrival cds's. An amazing cover presenting the 1863 60 centesimi rate from Alexandria to Italy, while the first part of the journey from Cairo to the port was organized by the Posta Europea. Certs. A. Diena (1976), Colla (1999).
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6598 Italian Post abroad

    Italian Post in Alexandria - Egypt, Usage of Italian stamps 1867 (Sept 17): Lettersheet from Cairo via Alexandria to Livorno forwarded to Bagni di S. Giuliano, endorsed "Per Vapore Italiano Via Brindisi", bearing Egypt Penasson 1 pi. dull rose-red (Gi 14), tied by POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO cds with information strike alongside. Upon arrival in Alexandria an Italian definitive Torino printing 60 c. lilac was added to the cover which was tied by '234' numeral obliterator in black, "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE 19 SET. 63" cds and boxed PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI alongside. Reverse with Brindisi and Firenze transit as well as Livorno and Bagni di S. Giuliano (Sept 28) arrival cds's. Minor wear, an attractive combination franking of Egyptian and Italian definitives, where each stamp was necessary to pay the journey from Cairo to Alexandria and from Alexandria onwards, respectively. Signed L. Gazzi Zanaria & colleagues = € 1'900.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6599 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Alexandria - Egypt, Levante Emissioni generali 1881 (July 9): Envelope from the Grand Hotel d'Europe in Alexandria to Oybin nearby Zittau in Germany, bearing 1874 Torino-like printing with ESTERO ovpt c. green-grey in 'Due Re' mixed franking with 1881/83 Umberto I ovpt ESTERO 20 c. yellow-orange, tied by barred '234' numeral obliterator in black, ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE cds alongside. Light vertical file fold well away from stamps and postmarks, a rare and desirable mixed franking. Certs. Sorani (2003), Bottacchi (2006) Zanaria & colleagues = € 3'000.rnNote: The receiver is the well-known German philatelist Alfred Moschkau (1848-1912).
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6600 Italian Post abroad

    Italian Post in Tripoli de Barberia, Levante Emissioni generali 1878 (Aug 23): Lettersheet from  Tripoli di Barberia to Genova, bearing 1874 Torino-like printing with ESTERO ovpt 30 c. brown, a fine and fresh single adhesive, tied by mute 'Annulo a rombi' obliterator in blue, "TRIPOLI DI BARBERIA POSTE ITALne" despatch cds and "P.D.", both in the same blue shade alongside. Reverse with arrival cds (Aug 30). Lightest horizontal file fold and minor toning, nevertheless a cover of outmost attractiveness from a rare office, signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6601 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in La Canea - Crete 1900 (Sept 12): Envelope from La Canea to Bern, Switzerland, bearing Umberto I ovpt. 1 pi on 25 c. blue, tied by "LA CANEA (UFFo POSTALE ITALIANO)" cds with clear information strike alongside. Reverse with Bern (Sept 20) arrival cds. A rare usage, a superb cover, cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 2'750.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF
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