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  • Lot# : 6501 Italy

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    1889 Umberto definitives, 5 l. green & carmine, a fresh and fine used example of this rare stamp, cancelled by light and clear "... 28 ... 91 .. CCOM.)" cds. Cert. E. Diena (1996) Sassone = € 3'000 + 25%.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6502 Italy

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    Parcel post overprinted stamp 1890 (Dec), 1891: Set of all six Parcel post stamp overprinted with two Centesimi, used as tenfold frankings on six Entire letters from Reggio, Faenza, Lucca & Castelbolognese, all sent to the same address in Bologna, two covers bearing in addition Umberto definitives. An interesting group, each entire signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6503 Italy

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    1890/91 overprinted Umberto definitives, 1891 (June 11): Double rate Envelope from Bologna to Livorno, bearing a mass franking of 20 adhesives of the 1890 Umberto 2 c. on 5 c. green (three singles, one pair, one strip of three and four strips of four), with one stamp in a strip of four showing variety: '2' with a thin tail. Adhesives tied by bold BOLOGNA cds's, reverse with distribution datestamp of the next day. Lower backflap missing, but an impressive mass franking, cert. Colla (1994).
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6504 Italy

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    Second definitive series of the King Umberto effigy & Arms 1891/96, 1891 (Nov 16): Envelope from Bottagna to Genova, bearing 1891/96 Umberto & Stemma 5 c. green, tied by octogonal "BOTTAGNA (VEZZANO LIGURE)" datestamp in black, information strike alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. First day of usage, franked for a letter within the postal district but directed outside, not taxed. Signed A. Diena and Raybaudi.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6505 Italy

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    1897 (Oct 15): Registered Envelope from Rome to Auckland, New Zealand, bearing 1891/96 Umberto 25 c. blue, two single adhesives, tied by "ROMA (VIA DELLA STAMPERIA)" cds in black, "R No" handstamp alongside. Reverse with arrival cds (Nov 22). Rougly opened and some paper remnants on reverse, nevertheless an appealing cover to a rare destination.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6506 Italy

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    1898 (Dec 19): Large linnen part of an insured envelope with the insured value unknown, sent from Siena to Milano, bearing eight examples of 1891/96 Umberto 5 l. carmine & blue and 10 c. carmine in mixed franking with 1896/97 Stemma di Savoia 5 c. green, each stamp tied by bold "SIENA (RACCOM.)" cds in black, ASSICURATO handstamp alongside. An enormous franking, presumably a physical transfer of money. Certs. Serra (2008), Bottacchi (2008) Sassone gives a value of € 3'000 for a front with a 5 lire franking despatched by a bank.rnNote: Gabriele Serra suggests for this franking of 40,15 lire an envelope of the 186th weight rate with 20 c. for each 15 gr. or parts thereof, a registration fee of 25 c. and an insurance fee of 10 c. for each 300 lire insured or parts thereof, thus a total insured value of 8'100 lire.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6507 Italy

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    1896/97 Stemma di Savoia, 1899 (March 9): Envelope from Anzio to Napoli, bearing on reverse a wild mass franking of 20 examples of 1896/97 Stemma di Savoia 1 c. brown, tied by ANZIO cds in black as well as by the NAPOLI arrival cds of the next day. Cover lightly shortened at top but an extraordinary item
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6508 Italy

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    1902 (Jan 31): Official Lettersheet from San Rufo to Salerno, bearing a mixed franking of same colours and denominations of 1896/97 Stemma di Savoia 5 c. green and 1901 Savoy Eagle 5 c. green, tied by light "SAN RUFO (SALERNO)" datestamp in black. Reverse with Salerno arrival datestamp of the same day. An appealing mixed 'gemelli' franking of issues of the two Kings Umberto I and Vittorio Emanuele III to pay the 10 c. official letter rate. 
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6509 Italy

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    1901 Savoy Eagle, 1912 (Nov 20): Envelope within Roma, bearing 1901 Eagle 2 c. red-brown in a left marginal imperforated horizontal pair and 1 c. brown in mixed franking with 1906 Vittorio Emanuele III 10 c. rose, tied by fair ROMA FERROVIA cds's in black. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. Certs. E. Diena (1980), Bolaffi (1980).
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6510 Italy

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    1901 Vittorio Emanuele III, 1904 (Feb 7): Official lettersheet from Carpineto Nora to Vicoli, bearing 1901 10 c. carmine, tied by light octagonal "CARPINETO NORA (TERAMO)" datestamp in red, information strike alongside, reverse with Catignano transit cds of the same day. Signed Vaccari.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6511 Italy

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    Later Vittorio Emanuele III issues, 1905 (Sept 26): Envelope from Genova to Munich, bearing 1905 (Sept) 15 c. on 20 c. orange in mixed franking with 1901 20 c. orange, tied by clear "GENOVA (FERROVIA)" datestamp in black, reverse with MÜNCHEN arrival cds of the next day. A fine 'gemelli' usage from the first month of the overprinted definitive.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6512 Italy

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    1908 (Dec 22): Envelope within Palermo, bearing 1906 (March) 15 c. grey-black, a right marginal example showing variety: imperforated at right, tied by clear "PALERMO (VIA ROMA)" cds in black, reverse with Palermo arrival cds of the same day. A rare stamp on cover, cert. E. Diena (1986).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6513 Italy

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    1912 (Feb 19): Propaganda picture postcard "L'Italia brandisce la spada dell'antica Roma" from Roma to Treia, bearing 1906 (Oct) 5 c. green and charity stamp for the "Lega navale italiana", tied by clear Krag machine cancellation of ROMA FERROVIA in black. The card bears the slogan "Mare Nostrum" although it shows a London copyright and celebrates the Libya war against the Osman Empire.
    Starting bid : 75.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6514 Italy

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    Italian occupation of Smyrna 1919 (March / April): Group two picture postcards with Smirna motifs, sent from Italian Fieldpost '171' to Milano and Padova, respectively, bearing 1906 (Oct) 5 c. green and 10 c. rose in combination franking with Turkish definitives, tied by "POSTA MILITARE 171" cds. Nice duo full of postal history content.rnNote: Smirna together with Antalya was expected by the Italians to be an area under Italian control after the planned division of the Ottoman Empire. In April 1919, the Italians landed and took over Antalya and began showing signs of moving troops towards Smyrna. However the control of Smirna was of only short duration as Greek troops took over control on May 15, 1919. This control lasted until September 9, 1922 when it came back under Turkish rule.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6515 Italy

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    Falso dell'epoca, called of Milano 1920 (Feb 26): Registered envelope within Milano, bearing a forgery to defraud the Postal system of 1906 (Oct) 10 c. rose in mixed franking with 1916 20 c. orange, tied by clear MILANO 6 VIA VITTORIO ALFIERI cds. A fine and fresh franking on a tatty cover with registration label removed and strong vertical file fold. Cert. Raybaudi (1991), E. Diena (1992) Sassone = € 4'500rnNote: This obviously faked stamp was detected in March 1920.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6516 Italy

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    1911 (Jan 1): Registered Envelope from Napoli to Milano, bearing horizontal pairs of the 1910 commemorative issue for the 50th anniversary of the Sicily Risorgimento, 5 c. carmine and 15 c. green, tied by "NAPOLI No 3 ACCETT. RACCOM." cds's with matching registration label alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Signed Oliva and Savarese Sassone = € 2'250+.rnNote: These two stamps were sold only in post offices of the Neapolitan provinces from December 1st, 1910 and could be used until end of January 1912 only within Italy.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6517 Italy

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    1910 (Nov): 10 l. olive & rose, a fine and fresh block of six (2 x 3) in unmounted og condition Sassone = € 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6518 Italy

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    1926 (Dec 29): Registered Envelope from Viareggio to Lucca, bearing a very rare single franking of 1910 (Nov) 10 l. olive & rose, tied by VIAREGGIO cds with registration label alongside (detached and somehow glued back), reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Cover roughly opened at top, nevertheless a most desirable franking, cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 6'750.rnNote: In the literature only three single frankings of this adhesive are known.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6519 Italy

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    1914 (Nov 15): Envelope from Alfonsine to San Lorenzo, bearing 1914 Red Cross charity issue 20 c. on 15 (+5) c. grey showing variety: inverted overprint, tied by ALFONSINE RAVENNA cds, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Cover with strong vertical fold away from the stamp, a scarce variety on cover, signed G. Bolaffi Sassone = € 2'000 for a used stamp.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6520 Italy

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    1916 (Jan 4): Envelope from the cabinet in Roma to Marsala, bearing 1916 (Jan) overprinted definitive 20 c. on 15 c. grey-black, tied four days before official issue by ROMA DISTRIBUZIONE cds in black, reverse with "MARSALA 7. 1. 16" arrival cds. An appealing pre-first day usage, the first known day of usage, before this stamp was officially issued to the public on January 8, 1916 to pay the increased inland rate of 20 centesimi. Cert. Sorani (1993).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6521 Italy

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    1923 (June 23): Envelope from Roma to Treviso, bearing 1923 Propaganda Fide 30 c. violet & orange, tied by "ROMA 16 VIA MARVO AURELIO" cds in black, VERIFICATO handstamp alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Sassone = € 1'600.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6522 Italy

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    1923 (Dec 22): Registered Cover front from Porto Maurizio to Genova, bearing 1923/27 overprinted definitive 50 c. on 55 c. violet-brown in a horizontal pair showing variety: inverted overprint, tied by PORTO MAURIZIO cds in black, matching registration label alongside. From this desirable variety only three detached stamps, this front, and a cover are known. Certs. E. Diena (1985), Colla (2002) Sassone = € 3'200 for a detached stamp.rnreference: Described in Sassone catalogue on p. 215.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6523 Italy

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    1923 (Nov 16): Double rate Registered Envelope within Savignano, bearing 1923 Cassa di Previdenza 1 l. light grey in a horizontal corner marginal pair, cancelled by "SAVIGNANO DI ROMAGNA (FORLI)" cds's in black, matching registration label alongside. Signed E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 1'600.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6524 Italy

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    1923 (Dec): Manzoni 5 l. violet & black showing variety: inverted watermark, a superb example with perfect centering and perforation, showing full unmounted og. Certs. Raybaudi (1996) Sassone = € 5'000 for the normal stamp, variety not listed.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6525 Italy

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    1924 (May 28): Registered Envelope from Lucca to Torino, bearing 1924 ovpt. Victory issue 1 l. on 15 c. slate, tied by LUCCA FILLUNGO cds in black, matching registration label alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Cover with some toning, nevertheless a rare usage on cover. Cert. Colla (1985) Sassone = € 2'250.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6526 Italy

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    1926 (Dec 7): Registered Envelope from Como to Cadorago, bearing 1924/25 ovpt. definitive issue 1,75 l. on 10 l. olive & rose in mixed franking with 1906 (Oct) 10 c. rose, tied by superb "COMO No. 1 (20-72)" cds in black, matching registration label and another information strike alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. A delightful combination of these two issues, paying correctly  the postage of 60 c. and the registration fee of 125 centesimi. Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 600+.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6527 Italy

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    1926 (Oct 19): Registered Envelope from Capodistria to Pola, bearing 1926 1,25 l. indigo & ultramarine in a part sheet of 20 examples (10 x 2) and 25 c. green & green-olive in a vertical strip of three in mixed franking with 1906 (Oct) 10 c. rose, tied by superb CAPODISTRIA POLA cds's in black, matching registration label and other information strikes alongside. Reverse with Pola arrival cds of the next day. An enormous and most attractive franking of 2'585 centesimi paying the 41th weight rate (600-615 gr.) plus 125 c. registration fee. Part of the cover folded back to reduce the sheer size of this item, a most attractive mass franking. Signed Sorani.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6528 Italy

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    1929 (April 4): Registered Express Envelope from Pisa to Firenze, bearing 1927 2,65 l. violet and 1,75 l. brown, both perf. 11, tied by "PISA No 1 BARRIERA VITTORIO" cds's in black, matching registration and Exprès labels alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. A fresh and fine cover with this rare violet definitive, signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 1'600.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6529 Italy

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    1928 (Dec 7): Insured Envelope of the 15th weight rate from Verona to Estaimbourg, Belgium, bearing 1928 Emanuele Filiberto 1,25 l.rnblue & black, 5 l. violet & green & 20 l. violet & grey-green, tied by light "VERONA SUCC. 3 (VIA XX SETTEMBRE)" cds's in black, matching registration label alongside. Correctly franked insured letter abroad with the minor imperfections as to be expected for a cover of that size. A non-philatelic usage of the 20 lire adhesive is extremely rare, cert. Sorani (1984) Sassone = € 19'700+.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6530 Italy

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    1928: Emanuele Filiberto & Anniversario della Victoria, complete set of 13 values in the three perforations used, a fresh and fine set with full unmounted og. Sassone = €1'500.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6531 Italy

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    1929 (June 6): Registered Envelope of the sixth weight rate from Bologna to Modena, bearing 1929 Vittorio Emanuele III 1,75 l. brown, perf. 13¾ in mixed franking with 1926 1,25 l. indigo & ultramarine (2), tied by "BOLOGNA 14 CASA DI FASCIO" cds's in black, matching registration label alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. A fresh and fine cover with this very rare brown definitive, six times 50 c. for the postage and 125 c. for the registration fee, cert. E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 15'000.rnNote: The 1929 definitive perf 13¾ is known to be used primarily in Bologna, to a lesser extent also in Roma and on Sicily (Caltanissetta and Enna).
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6532 Italy

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    Blindman's mail / Cécogramme 1941 (April 13): Picture Postcard with an Easter motif, written in Braille and sent within Milano, bearing 1929 Imperiale 2 c. orange, a single adhesive and a pair, tied by MILANO ARRIVI DISTRIBUZIONE machine obliterator in black. Blindman's rate of July 1940 overfranked by 1 c., a very rare usage of a postcard for this type of correspondence, signed E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6533 Italy

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    Blindman's mail / Cécogramme 1943 (Nov 1): Registered letter written in Braille from Pola to the Rittmeyer Institute for the Blind in Trieste, bearing 1929 Imperiale 15 c. green-grey, tied by indistinct POLA cds in black, a matching registration label alongside. Blindman's rate of July 1940 of 5 centesimi plus a registration fee of 10 centesimi, interesting item.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6534 Italy

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    1944 (Aug 15): Registered censored Envelope, sent open from Ljubljana to Vienna, bearing 1929 Imperiale 5 l. red, tied by light bilingual LABACH LJUBLJANA cds in black, a matching registration label, a boxed "Predano / pri okenci" (handed in at the counter) handstamp in black and a German censorship handstamp in pink alongside. Reverse with indistinct WIEN arrival cds, cert. Sorani (1992).rnNote: After September 1943, German troops occupied the former Italian Provincia di Lubiana.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6535 Italy

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    1934: Centenary of the Military medal, compl. set of 20 values from 10 c. to 4,50 l., commemorative and Airmail stamps, all in blocks of four, partially from the margin, in unmounted og. condition. Cert. Bolaffi (1977) for the block of the 2,75+2 lire adhesive Sassone = € 3'100.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6536 Italy

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    1936 (Dec 30): Registered Envelope from Roma to Basel, Switzerland, bearing 1936 Orazio anniversary 2,55+1 l. ardesia in mixed franking with Imperiale definitive 2,55 l. green-grey, an interesting 'gemelli' franking tied by ROMA FERROVIA cds in black, matching registration label alongside. Reverse with arrival cds (Jan 1, 1937). The Swiss 'Eilsendung' label on front and the Imperiale definitive 15 c. on reverse were added presumably at a later time point, nevertheless an appealing cover, signed E. Diena Sassone = € 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6537 Italy

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    1938 (July 15): Double rate Registered Envelope from Maja Bassa to Verona, bearing 1937 Augosto anniversary 2,55+2 l. ardesia, tied by light MAIA BASSA BOLZANO cds in black, a matching registration label alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Overfranked by 30 c., signed A. Diena Sassone = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6538 Italy

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    Airmail stamps, Balbo Transatlantic Mass Formation Flight 1930 (Dec.): 7L.70, a superb corner marginal example, showing inscription on the top: "(VA)LE L.385". Sassone =  EUR 1'100.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6539 Italy

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    1933: Triticco della Crociera Nord Atlantica with ovpts. APPARECCHIO I - CALO and VOLO DI RITORNO NEW YORK - ROMA, well centered and perforated, fresh colour and unmounted og. A rare and sought after adhesive with a print run of just 500 in superb quality. Signed among others by Giulio Bolaffi; cert. Sorani (2005) Sassone = € 67'500.
    Starting bid : 12,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6540 Italy

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    Airmail, First Flight Roma - Cagliari 1928 (April 21): Cover from Roma to Cagliari, endorsed "Volo Inaugurale Linea Aerea Roma (Ostia) - Cagliari 21 Aprile 1928", bearing 1906 10 c. rose in combination with Airmail 1926 50 c. carmine, tied by clear "ROMA CENTRO / POSTA AEREA 21.4.28 10" cds's in black. Reverse with Cagliari arrival cds of the same day Sassone no. 107 / Longhi no. 1806.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6541 Italy

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    Airmail, First Flight London - Karachi 1929 (April 11): Cover from Genova to Karachi, bearing 1938 Emanuele Filimberto 1.25 l. blue, a corner marginal example with printing number '13801' in combination with Airmail 1926 1.20 l. brown, tied by clear "GENOVA FERROVIA / POSTA AEREA 11.4.29" cds's in black. Reverse with four Karachi arrival cds's (May 23, 1929). Flight with SANA to Tobruk, from there with Imperial Airways to Karachi Sassone no. 134 / Longhi no. 1907.rnProvenance: Collection Celeste.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6542 Italy

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    Airmail 1931 (May 13): Cover from Roma to Delhi, forwarded to New Delhi, endorsed "Per Posta Aerea", bearing 1931 S. Antonio 1.25 l. blue in combination with Airmail 1926 5 l. green, 1930 Virgillio 50 c. brown & 1930 2 l. blue, tied by clear "ROMA CENTRO / POSTA AEREA 13.5.31 13" cds's in black, bilingual Airmail handstamp alongside. Reverse with Cairo transit  and Delhi resp. New Delhi arrival cds's (June 1, 1931). Cert. E. Diena (1986).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6543 Italy

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    Airmail First Direct Flight Rome - Buenos Aires 1934 (Jan 27): Cover from Roma to General Alvear, Mendoza province, Argentina, bearing 1932 Marcia su Roma 1.25 l. blue in combination with Airmail 1934 special issue 5 on 2 l. rose, tied by clear "ROMA / UFFICIO POSTALE DIRETTO ROMA - BUENOS AYRES 27.1.34" cds's in black, matching handstamp in violet alongside. Reverse with TRANSPORTADO POR CORTESIA PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS SYSTEM FORTALEZA - BUENOS AIRES handstamp in violet and GENERAL ALVEAR ARGENTINA arrival cds (Feb 5, 1934). Opened on three sides and part of reverse missing, signed A. Diena; Cert. Raybaudi (1997).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6544 Italy

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    Airmail 1934 (June 29): Quintuple rate Cover from Rome to Bologna, endorsed "Expresso per via aerea", bearing 1932 Decennale della Marcia su Roma Airmail 50 c. brown and 1933 Espresso Aereo 2,25 l. ardesia in a vertical pair, tied by light "ROMA FERROVIA / POSTA AEREA 27.6.34" cds in black. Reverse with another Roma transit and "BOLOGNA DISTR. ESPRESS 30.6.34" arrival cds's. A fine Airmail Express letter, signed E. Diena; certs. Raybaudi (1976), Sorani (1996) Sassone = € 2'400+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6545 Italy

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    Airmail 1935 (Dec 3): Cover from Milano to Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, endorsed "Via Aerea", bearing 1929 Imperiale 25 l. black blue and 1930 Posta Aereo 50 c. brown and 5 l. green, tied by light "MILANO CORRISP. PACCHI / POSTA AEREA 3.12.35" cds in black, Airmail handstamp alongside. File folds well away from the franking and cover shortened at right, nevertheless an interesting commercial usage. Certs. Sorani (1988), Colla (1995) Sassone = € 3'300+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6546 Italy

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    Airmail 1937 (July 16): Registered Cover from Milano to Valparaiso, Chile, endorsed "Via Aerea Air France", bearing 1929 Imperiale 50 l. violet, three single adhesives and 1930 Posta Aereo 75 c. brown, 2 l. blue and 5 l. green, tied by light "MILANO CORRISP. PACCHI / POSTA AEREA 16.7.37" cds in black, matching registration label alongside. Reverse with Milano - Genova ambulant and "VALPARAISO CHILE 22 JUL 37" arrival cds's. A most interesting commercial cover from the well-known Oertly correspondence, correctly franked for a cover between 60 and 65 gr. with 4 l. for a fourth letter rate cover abroad plus 1.50 l. registration fee plus 13 times 11.75 l. for each 5 gram for the Airmail transport to Chile via Argentina with a French Airmail carrier, in total 157,75 lire. Certs. E. Diena (1983), Colla (1983) Sassone = € 9'900+.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6547 Italy

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    Airmail 1939 (Nov 28): Cover from Trieste to Singapore, bearing 1929 Imperiale 1.25 l. blue and 2 l. carmine, tied by clear "TRIESTE 3 / CAPO DI PIAZZA 28.11.39 XVIII 11" cds in black, British censor alongside and on reverse. Interesting item after the beginning of WWII.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6548 Italy

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    Servizio, official stamps 1874 (Dec 31): Entire official letter from Gallipoli to Castrignano, bearing Official stamp 1875 (Jan) 0.20 l. lacquer, tied by '85' numeral obliterator of Gallipoli with GALLIPOLI despatch cds (... 31) alongside. Reverse with ALESSANO transit cds of January 1st, 1875. Opened out for display, the transit datestamp proves the usage of this servizio stamp already on December 31, 1874 in Gallipoli, one day prior to its official first day. Cert. Bottacchi (2002).
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6549 Italy

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    Servizio, official stamps 1875 (May 15): Entire official letter from Sutero to Palermo, bearing Official stamp 1875 (Jan) 0.20 l. lacquer, tied by manuscript "Sutera 15 Maggio 1875". Reverse with MUSSOMELI transit and PALERMO arrival cds's of  the next day. A most attractive 'annulamento di fortuna', signed L. Gassi; cert. A. Diena (1976).
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6550 Italy

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    Servizio di Stato Aero 1933: Vittorio Emanuele III, trittico 'Crociera Nord Atlantica' 5,25 + 44,75 l. with ovpt. SERVIZIO DI STATO, a fresh and fine right marginal example, unmounted with og. Signed Bolaffi; cert. A. Diena (1968) Sassone = € 6'300.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6551 Italy

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    Pacchi Postali 1885 (Feb 4): Parcelcard model 251 for a parcel of 2.9 kg from Gallico to Fossombrone, bearing Pacchi Postali 1884/85 Umberto I 50 c. carmine, tied by GALLICO cds in black, matching Parcel label and arrival cds (Feb 9) alongside. Parcel card with the coupon still attached but split in the middle, both halfs joined by hinges, nevertheless an interesting usage. Cert. Bottacchi (1999) Sassone = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6552 Italy

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    Segnatasse, 1863 (April 10): Unpaid Entire letter from Cartoceto to Fano, taxed upon arrival with double deficiency for a local cover sent within Pesaro-Urbino province, bearing an 1863 Segnatasse 10 c. yellow, tied by FANO cds in black, an information strike alongside. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 900.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6553 Italy

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    Segnatasse, 1892 (Sept 24): Underpaid Envelope of the 'Eastern Telegraph Company' from Port Said to Spezia, franked at despatch with Egypt 1888 5 m. rose-carmine (Gi 63), charged '12c' simple deficiency in blue crayon, taxed upon arrival with 25 centesimi, bearing 1890/91 so called 'mascherine' ovpt. Segnatasse 10 c. on 2 c. ochre & carmine in a horizontal pair and 1890/94 5 c. orange and carmine, tied by SPEZIA datestamps in black, boxed 'T' handstamp alongside.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6554 Italy

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    Segnatasse, 1927 (Sept 29): Unpaid Envelope sent by the 'Confederazione Fascista Professionisti e Artisti' within Firenze, struck by slogan machine cancellation of FIRENZE FERROVIA, taxed with "T.0.60" handstamp, bearing 1890/94 Segnatasse 60 c. orange and carmine showing very rare variety: figure inverted 'Cifre capovolte'. Postage due tied by FIRENZE CENTRO CORRISPONDENZE ORDINARIE cds in black. The cover was refused, a matching AL MITTENTE handstamp was added. Roughly opened at top, not distracting from this fresh cover bearing one of the rarest Italian postage due. Cert. Raybaudi (1991) Sassone = € 15'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6555 Italy

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    Segnatasse, 1917 (May 18): Underpaid Envelope from Napoli to Roma, bearing 1906 Vittorio Emanuele definitive 15 c. grey-black, tied by NAPOLI cds, taxed upon arrival for a 8th weight rate cover of 110 gr., bearing 1890/94 Segnatasse 1 l. blue & carmine in a superb horizontal pair showing the rare variety: imperforate as well as 5 c. and 20 c. of the same due issue, tied by ROMA datestamps. Horizontal file fold away from the stamps and some edge wear, nevertheless an impressive and most interesting cover with this sought after variety. Signed Emilio Diena and Frecchi Sassone = € 14'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6556 Italy

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    Segnatasse Repubblica Sociale Italiana, 1944 (Sept 22): Unpaid Picture Postcard written by a member of the Brigata nere from Domodossola to Torino, bearing 1944 Segnatasse with Fascio ovpt. 60 c. ardesia, used in emergency instead of a definitive stamp, tied by DOMODOSSOLA STAZIONE NOVARA cds in black, an information strike alongside. Interesting usage, signed Raybaudi Sassone = € 3'200.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6557 Italy

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    Francalettre 1888 (Feb 27): Advertisement letter from Livorno to Pomarance, bearing 1879 Umberto 10 c. carmine with perfin '8-8' in combination with 1879 Umberto 5 c. green (2), tied by barred '14' numeral obliterator, LIVORNO despatch cds alongside. Reverse with PISA transit and indistinct arrival cds's. An interesting advertisement letter sold at reduced postage, very rare and sought after. Certs. A. Diena (1975); Fiecchi (1976) Sassone = € 25'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6558 Italy

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    Buste Lettere Postali (B.L.P.) 1922 (Sept 12): Registered Letter envelope from Firenze to Bologna, bearing BLP 1921 25 c. blue with red ovpt., in combination with 1908 50 c. violet and 1917/20 15 c. grey, tied by FIRENZE RACCOMANDATE cds's in black with matching registration label alongside. Correct payment with 40 c. letter rate and 50 c. registration fee. A most attractive item depicting on front a motorized milling machine, signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6559 Italy

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    Buste Lettere Postali (B.L.P.) 1923 (May 15): Letter envelope from Roma to Firenze, bearing BLP 1922/23 50 c. violet with black ovpt., tied by ROMA FERROVIA machine cancellation in black. Correct payment of the internal 50 c. letter rate of January 1923. A most appealing item depicting a LAMPO BENZINA SUPERIORE advertisement full of dynamics. Signed Caffaz; cert. Raybaudi (1981) Sassone = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6560 Italy

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    Francobolli Pubblicitari 1924 (Dec 5): Envelope from Messina to Basel, bearing Francobolli Pubblicitari 1924/25 15 c. grey with black CORDIAL CAMPARI, a strip of six in combination with 1906 10 c. rosa, tied by MESSINA FERROVIA cds's in black. An attractive mass franking of this advertisement stamp, paying correctly the 1 l. letter rate abroad. Signed Raybaudi Sassone = € 840+.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6561 Italy

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    Francobolli Pubblicitari 1925 (Jan 30): Postcard with commercial invoice from Milano to Empoli, bearing Francobolli Pubblicitari 1924/25 25 c. blue with light blue ABRADOR, in combination with 1906 5 c. green, tied by MILANO FERROVIA machine cancellation in black. Reverse bears Marco da bollo 50 c., tied by date handstamp Sassone = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6562 Italy

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    Francobolli Pubblicitari 1924 (Nov 28): Envelope within Roma, bearing Francobolli Pubblicitari 1924/25 25 c. blue with light brown PIPERNO, tied by "ROMA CENTRO ARRIVI e TARTENZE" cds in black. A fine and fresh cover with this desirable advertisement stamp, cert. Sorani (1999) Sassone = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6563 Italy

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    Francobolli Pubblicitari 1925 (Jan 13): Linnen envelope sent between two chemical companies from Milano to Stockholm, bearing Francobolli Pubblicitari 1924/25 1 l. brown & green with ultramarine COLUMBIA, in 'gemelli' combination with 1901 1 l. brown & green as well as 1917/20 60 c. carmine, tied by "MILANO 35" cds's in black. Matching registration label alongside. An astonishing cover to present the rarest advertisement stamp. Cert. Biondi (1998) Sassone = € 6'000.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6564 Italy

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    Emissioni di Franchigia, Enti parastatali 1924 (Oct 11): Postage-free postcard of the Cassa Nazionale within Napoli, bearing 1924 'UFFICIO NAZIONALE COLLOCAMENTO DISOCCUPATI' 10 c. rose in mixed franking with 'CASSA NAZIONALE ASSICURAZIONI SOCIALI' 5 c. green, both tied by NAPOLI FERROVIA slogan machine cancellation. The only known item with a mixed usage of franchise stamps from two different institutions. Cert. E. Diena (1990).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6565 Italy

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    Emissioni di Franchigia, Enti parastatali 1924 (April 8): Postage-free Registered Envelope of the Cassa Nazionale from Roma to Cagliari, bearing 1924 'CASSA NAZIONALE ASSICURAZIONI SOCIALI' 1 l. blue in a horizontal pair, tied by ROMA RACCOM. SPEDIZIONE cds, with cachet of the Cassa nazionale and Roma registration label alongside, reverse with indistinct arrival cds. Lightest file folds, an interesting and appealing cover, cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 2'600.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6566 Italy

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    Marche da Bollo usate per Posta 1878 (Sept 21): Official Printed matter Lettersheet from Este to Vigodarzere, bearing Marca da bollo 1868 1 c. blue in combination with postal definitive 1866 Torino printing 1 c. green, the definitive tied by Austrian-style ESTE cds, the fiscal stamp with a black spot belongig to this datestamp. Front is struck also by a cachet of the Mayor of Vescovana. An appealing combination usage to pay the 2 c. official printed matter rate from 40 - 80 gram. Signed Zanaria; cert. E. Diena (1985).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6567 Italy

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    Marche da Bollo usate per Posta 1871 (Nov): Envelope from Fagagna to San Daniele, bearing Marca da bollo 1869 5 c. lilac, tied by '2661' numeral obliterator of S. Daniele del Friuli with FAGANA circular handstamp in blue alongside. Reverse with S. Daniele arrival cds (Nov 22). An appealing cover showing the early usage of fiscal stamps to pay the postage within the same district. Cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 3'250.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6568 Italy

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    Fiscal stamps used to pay postal serices 1943 (Sept 8): Envelope within Brindisi, bearing fiscal stamp 'Imposta sull'entrata / Industria e Commercio' 1940 50 c. violet, tied by "CORRISPONDENZE e PACCHI BRINDISI" cds in bluish black, an information strike alongside. The item was censored and closed with a matching strip. Used on the day of the announciation of the armistice, in principal this usage is a postal fraud, but not taxed. Cert. Caffaz (1998).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6569 Italy

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    Repubblica Sociale Italiana, 1944 (June 28): Express Envelope from Brescia to Colà di Lazise, bearing Regno 1929 Imperiale 10 c. brown in combination with Marche da Bollo 1939/42 50 c. blue (3) and 1,20 l. carmine, tied by BRESCIA ESPRESSO cds's in black. Reverse with arrival cds (July 4). Roughly opened at top, but a late usage of definitives and Marche da Bollo of the Regno during the RSI.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6570 Italy

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    Repubblica Sociale Italiana, 1945 (Feb 7): Registered Envelope from Milano to an Italian 'Fremdarbeiter' in Düsseldorf, bearing 1944 overprinted Imperiale 1,25 l. blue (2), tied by crisp "MILANO SUCC. 18 VIA CUNEO" cds's in black, matching registration label alongside. Opened by German censorship and resealed with censor strip, reverse with arrival cds (March 29), 50 days after despatch. 
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6571 Italy

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    Repubblica Sociale Italiana, 1944: Emissione di Firenze 50 l. violet with overprint in carmine-violet 'carminio lillaceo', a superb example with full unmounted og. A very rare stamp with a print run of only 450 adhesives, signed Mondolfo; cert. A. Diena (1963) Sassone = € 6'000.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6572 Italy

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    Repubblica Sociale Italiana, 1944: Emissione di Verona 50 l. violet , a superb example with full unmounted og. A rare stamp with a print run of 5'000 adhesives of which 2'342 were destroyed, cert. E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 550.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6573 Italy

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    Repubblica Sociale Italiana, 1945 (Feb 24): Double rate Registered Express Envelope from Como to Locarno, Ticino, bearing 1945 Monumenti distrutti 3 l. myrtle green in a horizontal pair, tied on its first known day by "COMO No 1 20-72" cds in black. Front bears also matching registration and Express labels, Italian and German censorship marks and strips, reverse with crisp arrival cds (April 6). The 2 lire stamp was available only in few post offices at the end of the RSI, the pair pays correctly the rate with 2 l. for the postage, 1,50 l. for the registration and 2,50 l. for the express mailing. Cert. Colla (2000).
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6574 Italy

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    Repubblica Sociale Italiana, 1944 (Aug 8): Envelope from Colognaveneta to Legnago, bearing 1944 Propaganda di Guerra 50 c. violet in a vertical pair showing variety: Overprint on effigy inverted, tied by "COLOGBA VENETA (VERONA)" cds's in black. Reverse with crisp arrival cds (Aug 10) Unlisted on cover in Sassone. 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6575 Italy

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    Luogotenenza, 1946 (March 9): Envelope from Milano to Genova, bearing a 'gemelli' mixed franking of 1945 Emissione die Roma 2 l. carmine and 1945/46 Emissione de Novara 2 l. carmine, tied by Milano machine datestamp in black. The Novara definitives without watermark at left was attached with glue, both adhesives paid the correct 4 lire letter rate in the tariff of February 1946. Cert. E. Diena (1990).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6576 Italy

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    1946 (March 27): Airmail Envelope from Firenze to Philadelphia USA, bearing a mixed franking of Regno and Repubblica with 1929/42 Imperiale 25 l. blackish blue in combination with 1945/46 Democratica 3 l. red, 10 l. ardesia as well as Posta Aerea 10 l. red-carmine, tied by "FIRENZE FERR. (ARR. e PART.)" despatch cds. Some edge wear, nevertheless a correctly franked cover with 5 l. postage abroad and three times the Airmail surcharge of 31 l. to the United States. A most interesting cover. Cert. Colla (1996).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6577 Italy

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    1945/48: Democratica, the compl. set of 23 values from 10 c. brown-red to 100 l. dark carmine in blocks of four, fine and fresh with full unmounted og. Sassone = € 5'750.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6578 Italy

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    1951: Forgery to defraud the Postal Service, printed using Lithography in Buenos Aires, type III imitating 1946 Democratica 100 l. carmine, two examples on Airmail Envelope from Napoli to Buenos Aires. The 200 l. franking 'overpaying' the double weight Airmail rate of 155 l., an exceptional case, where the receiver's address was not cut out. Certs. E. Diena (1980); Carraro (2000) Sassone = € 6'250.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6579 Italy

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    1948 (Jan 30): Reverse of large-sized envelope from Torino to Lima, bearing a 1945/46 Democratica 100 l. bright carmine, an irregular part sheet of 36 adhesives and a single adhesive of 5 l. blue, tied by "TORINO FIAT" despatch cds's. "LIMA PERU" arrival cds alongside (Feb 5). Some minor flaws as to be expected from a multiple of this size, an impressive item. Cert. Vaccari (2008) Sassone = € 5'400.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6580 Italy

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    1949: Centenario della Repubblica Romana 100 l. brown in a superb block of four, fine and fresh, well centered with full unmounted og. Cert. Raybaudi (father & son) (1979) Sassone = € 1'450.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6581 Italy

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    1949 (June 18): Registered Commercial Envelope from Roma to Basel, bearing Centenario della Repubblica Romana 100 l. brown, a single franking tied by "ROMA CENTRO CORR. / ACC. RACC. ASS. SPORTELLO" cds, a matching registration label alongside, reverse with arrival cds (June 20). Correctly franked with 40 l. for the postage and 60 l. for the registration, commercial mail is rare. Cert. Raybaudi (1993) Sassone = € 1'400.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6582 Italy

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    1954 (Dec): Syracusa 100 l. brown in a corner marginal block of five with inscription "IL FOGLIO DI SESSANTA FRANCOBOLLI VALE LIRE 6000" and full selvedge. Some perforation separation, nevertheless a fresh and fine multiple in unmounted og. condition Sassone = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6583 Italy

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    1961: Airmail 205 lire lilac-rose, 'Gronchi Rosa', a superb unused example, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Sassone = € 1'900.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6584 Italy

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    1968/76: Syracusa, 40 l. rose-lilac, falso di Milano without watermark to defraud the postal administration, a complete printing sheet of 200 adhesives with gutter between the two half-sheets and full selvedge. Minor scrubs on four stamps, cert. Sorani (2005) Sassone = € 4'000+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6585 Italy

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    Italian Shipmail 1837 (Nov 4): Unpaid letter-sheet from Genova to Livorno, GENOVA despatch handstamp in red with "VAPORI TOSCANI / AGENZIA DI GENOVA" cachet showing a steamer in blue alongside. Reverse with arrival handstamp (Nov 6), with '6' decimi due upon receipt. Light horizontal file fold, an attractive item.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6586 Italy

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    Italian Shipmail 1845 (April 18): Unpaid letter-sheet from Genova to Livorno, struck by crisp "ADMINISTRATon DU PAQUEBOT / LE PHENICIEN A GENES" cachet showing a steamer in black. No postal or taxation markings. Light horizontal file fold, an attractive item. Signed Sorani.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6587 Papal state

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    Italian Shipmail 1855 (Oct 14): Partially prepaid entire letter from Civitavecchia to Genova, endorsed "p. Oronte", bearing Papal States 1852 horizontal pair of 5 b. light rose, tied by mute grill obliterator, CIVITAVECCHIA despatch cds in black and PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI handstamp in red alongside. Obverse with company cachet AGENZIA DEI VAPORI SARDI IN CIVITAVECCHIA / DE FILIPPI showing a steamer in black alongside. Reverse with arrival handstamp (Oct 16), '2' decimi upon receipt. Light horizontal file folds, an attractive item.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6588 Italian Post abroad

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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# : 6596 Egypt Kingdom

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    Egypt Posta Europea 1863 (March 18): Unpaid Entire letter from Mansura to Alexandria, struck with oval POSTA EUROPEA / MANSURA handstamp (Smith type III) with handwritten date "18/3/63", the addressee had to pay '3' (pi.) upon receipt. Vertical file fold not affecting the handstamp, signed A. Diena. 
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    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

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    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

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    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
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