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AUSTRIA & LOMBARDY-VENETIA - The ERIVAN Collection (part III)
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  • Lot# : 7077 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1851 (Feb. 14): Complete wrapper from Venezia to Padova, franked by 1850 Carta a mano 5 c. giallo ocra, fresh colour and good to huge margins all round, tied by two line "VENEZIA / 13 FEBo" datestamp. A fine printed matter item, signed Colla and Ferchenbauer Sassone = € 750.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 (May 2004), lot 1052.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 7078 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1854 (Oct. 17): Entire letter from Monza to Pavia, franked by 1850 Carta a mano 5 c. giallo ocra in a horizontal pair and a single adhesive, this one showing variety: missing dot after 'CENTES' and broken frame at left top (Sassone 1n / Ferchenbauer varieties 1 & 1b), fresh and fine adhesives with large margins all round, cancelled by two clear strikes of two line "MONZA 17. OTT" datestamp, reverse with Pavia arrival cds from the same day and '2' distribution handstamp. An appealing franking to pay the first rayon rate on a fresh cover, signed Colla; cert. Ferchenbauer (2004) Sassone = € 2'250 for the variety / Ferchenbauer = € 2'250 for a pair on cover and € 2'250 for the variety on cover.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 (May 2004), lot 1066.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 7079 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1853 (May 5): Cover from Verona to Venezia, franked by 1850 Carta a mano 5 c. giallo ocra, six single adhesives, primarily with fresh colour and good to huge margins (adhesive at lower left just touched at right, of minor importance), tied by five clear strikes of "VERONA 5 / 5" wreathed cds. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. An exceptional rare franking to pay the second rayon rate, signed Colla, Asinelli & Grioni; cert. Ferchenbauer (2004) Sassone = € 18'500 / Ferchenbauer = € 10'500.rnProvenance: Collection Chiesa; Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 144 (May 2005), lot 330.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 7080 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1858 (April 20): Entire letter from Romano to Brescia, franked by 1850 Carta a mano 5 c. giallo ocra and 10 c. black, fresh and fine adhesives with large even margins, tied by superb "ROMANO 20 / 4" cds with horizontal and vertical lines, reverse with Pavia arrival cds from the following day. Horizontal file fold away from the franking, an appealing patriotic usage, signed Colla & Ferchenbauer Sassone = € 1'500 / Ferchenbauer = € 1'100.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 (May 2004), lot 1081.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 7081 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1852 (May 1): Local Cover within Milano, franked by 1850 Carta a mano 10 c. grey black, type Ib from the first print run, a fresh and fine single adhesive with large margins, tied by superb framed single line "MILANO / 1 - 5 / 52" datestamp, reverse with circular datestamp of Milano from the same day in black and "Porta lettere 1. Distribuz." handstamp in red. Light horizontal file fold well away from the franking, an attractive local letter, signed Colla & Ferchenbauer Sassone = € 2'200.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 (May 2004), lot 1081.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 7082 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850 (June 20): Entire letter from Maccagno to Milano, franked by 1850 Carta a mano 15 c. red from the first print run, a fresh and fine single adhesive with large margins and vibrant colour, tied by clear two line "MACCAGNO / 20 GIU." datestamp in black (Sassone 12 punti), reverse with Milano arrival cds from the same day. An entire of utmost attractiveness with a very rare cancellation, signed Emilio Diena, Colla & Ferchenbauer Sassone = € 7'000 for the cancellation + € 675 for a usage on June 20, 1850.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 138 (Nov. 2003), lot 1448.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 7083 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1852 (May 10): Entire letter from Lecco to Verona, franked by 1850 Carta a mano 15 c. 'rosa carminio' type IIb, a fine horizontal pair with good to large margins, cancelled together by clear three line "Lecco / 10 MAG. / NOTTE" datestamp, reverse with arrival cds (May 12), obverse with '1' distribution handstamp. An appealing entire, signed Colla & Ferchenbauer rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 (May 2004), lot 1178.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 7084 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1854 (Nov 17): Entire letter from Bergamo to Arzignano, franked by 1850 Carta a mano 15 c. red type III, two fresh and fine adhesives with large even margins and vivid colour, the left stamp left marginal (5-7 mm) with parts of the watermark, the right stamp right marginal (5-5.5 mm), tied by superb 'ruota dentata' "BERGAMO 17 / 11 12 P" cds, reverse with arrival datestamp from the following day. Light horizontal file fold away from the franking, an entire of utmost attractivemess, signed Bühler & Acuri. 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 7085 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1852 (Nov 22): Lettersheet from Milano to Bologna, franked by 1850 Carta a mano 15 c. red type III and 30 c. reddish brown type I on ribbed paper 'carta a coste verticali', two fresh and fine adhesives with large to enormous margins and vivid colours, each stamp tied by clear framed one line "MILANO : 22 - 11 : 52" datestamp with AFFRANCATA handstamp in black and "DOPO LA PARTENZA" in red alongside, reverse with Bologna arrival cds (Nov 24). A most attractive cover directed to the Cardinal Carlo Oppizzoni in Bologna, correctly franked with 45 c. in the third rayon and the second month of the Austro-Papal postal convention which became effective on October 1st, 1852. Signed Colla & Ferchenbauer rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 14 (1930), lot 1768; Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 (May 2004), lot 1284.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 7086 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Ladies Envelope with honorific address and nobility wax seal from Firenze to Korompa, Hungary, franked by Carta a mano 45 c. light blue type I, fresh colour and good to large margins, tied by "F. POST. II" Fieldpost handstamp (Sassone R3 = € 37'500 / Müller 322a = 680 points), reverse with fair "MANTOVA 15. LUG." transit and "TIRNAU 2. / 7" arrival cds in blue. An extremely rare usage of this Fieldpost cancellation during the Austrian occupation of the Italian States in the years 1849-1854. Receiver is Comtesse Henrietta de Chotek-Brunsvik (1789-1857) at her residency in Korompa in Upper Hungary, nowadays Slovakia. Signed Colla; cert. Ferchenbauer (2004).rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 144 (May 2005), lot 383.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 7087 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1854ca (Sept 13): Carta a macchina 15 c. rose type III, a fresh and fine horizontal pair with large margins all round showing enormous sheet margin at base (11 mm), tied by two superb strikes of ornamental "COMO 13 / 9" cds to piece. Most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 (May 2004), lot 1299.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 7088 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Second Italian War of Independence 1859 (April 17): Registered Fieldpost Envelope from Ancona to Erlau, Hungary, franked on obverse by Carta a macchina 45 c. blue type III, on reverse by 30 c. brown type III, two fresh and fine adhesives with good to large margins, both tied by very rare superb "I.R. POSTA MILIT. in I. No 2 17 / 4" Fieldpost handstamp (Sassone 13 punti = € 12'000 / Müller 326a = 240 points). Obverse with "RACCOM." handstamp aside the adhesive, reverse with Triest and Pesth transit as well as "ERLAU 24 / 4" arrival cds in black. Cover opened up for display, some minor toning, not distracting at all from the attractiveness of this extraordinarily rare registered Fieldpost usage during the Austro-Sardinian War in 1859. Signed Colla; cert. Ferchenbauer (2004).rnReference: Displayed in Jerger - Allgemeine und besondere Frankaturen on p. 19, but erroneously discussed in the context of the Austrian occupation of the Italian States 1850/54.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 144 (May 2005), lot 405.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 7089 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Croce di S. Andrea: 1850 Carta a mano 5 c. ochre-yellow type I with complete St. Andrew's Cross at right of the stamp and large sheet margin at base (8 mm), fresh colour and good to large margins all round, cancelled by two strikes of four ring "MILANO 15/12, 4-5 P." cds. Minute thin on reverse of stamp, not distracting from the beauty of this outmost rarity with only four combinations of 5 c. stamps with St. Andre's Crosses known and displayed in the census of Dr. Jerger in 'Allgemeine und besondere Frankaturen' (1983) and the one of Greg Todd (2004).rnSigned Colla; group cert. Ferchenbauer & Matl (2004) Ferchenbauer = € 125'000/Sassone = € 265'000.rnProvenance: Collection Rothschild, Mercury Stamp Company (Oct. 1947), lot 974; Harmers London (1965), lot 11; Collection Renato Mondolfo, shown at WIPA 1981; Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger.
    Starting bid : 25,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 34,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 7090 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Croce di S. Andrea 1852 (Dec. 9): Carta a mano 10 c. black type Ia with complete St. Andrew's Cross on amazing sheet margin below the stamp (34 mm), this adhesive with fresh colour and large even margins all round in combination with Carta a mano 5 c. orange type Ia, another fine and fresh example. Both adhesives tied by superb strikes of framed one line "MILANO: 9 - 12 : 52" datestamp on entire letter to Varese, reverse with arrival datestamp of the next day. The 10 centesimi adhesive with horizontal file fold below, slightly ironed out with nearly no impact on the overlying stamp; also minor pre-use thin on reverse of sheet margin below the Cross, just mentioned for accuracy, without any importance for this item presenting the only 10 c. with St. Andrew's Cross below on cover. A unique and extremely desirable cover for a high-end collection of Lombardo-Veneto or the Old Italian States. Signed Giorgio Colla; group cert. Matl & Ferchenbauer (2004) Sassone = € 600'000 / Ferchenbauer = LP.rnNote: Three combinations of 10 c. stamps with St. Andrew's Crosses had been known in the past including one strip of five with two stamps and three Crosses, being part of the famous 'Mystery' collection which should have been offered in May 1959 at Shanahan (lot 1207), was stolen and the whereabouts of this item are unknown. There exist in addition to this presumably lost strip two covers, incl. one cover with two St. Andrew's cross aside the 10 c. stamp (1st Erivan Corinphila Auction, June 2019, lot 7082) and the item offered here. rnReference: Described and displayed in the census of Dr. Jerger in 'Allgemeine und besondere Frankaturen' (1983) on p. 69 and the one of Greg Todd (2004).rnProvenance: Collection Rothschild, Mercury Stamp Company, New York (Oct. 1947), lot 1026; Harmers London sale (Dec. 1965), lot 22; Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger.
    Starting bid : 100,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7091 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Croce di S. Andrea 1851 (April 24): Carta a mano 15 c. dark-vermillion, a horizontal mixed-type strip of three including one example of type II and two examples of type I plate 2, this strip of three adhesives with three St. Andrew's Crosses at right, a fresh and fine multiple with vivid colour in a deep shade and good to huge margins all round, cancelled by two superb strikes of framed "BERGAMO 24 - 4 / 51" datestamp. This is the only multiple known to the describer with mixed types and St. Andrew's Crosses adjacent, an item of utmost rarity and attractiveness, a magnificent piece for a very advanced collection of Lombardo-Veneto or the Italian States. Signed Alberto Diena, Enzo Diena, Raybaudi and Renato Mondolfo; group cert. Matl & Ferchenbauer (2004) Sassone = € 85'000 for one Cross / Ferchenbauer = RRR.rnReference: Displayed in Jerger - Allgemeine und besondere Frankaturen on p. 60.rnProvenance: Collection Julius Windner, Felix Brunner sale New York (May 1947), lot 1113 being the front item of the auction; Renato Mondolfo collection, shown at WIPA 1981; collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger.
    Starting bid : 15,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 32,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 7092 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Croce di S. Andrea 1855ca (Oct 18): Carta a macchina 15 c. light-red, a horizontal corner marginal pair with two St. Andrew's Crosses at base from the huge bottom left sheet margin (11 x 9 mm), a fresh and fine multiple with vivid colour in a deep shade and large to huge margins all round, tied by two clear strikes of two line "AGORDO 18 OTT." datestamp to large format envelope to Belluno. Reverse with arrival datestamp of the next day. A very attractive item directed to a 'Professor of Calligraphy', a beauty for a connoisseur's collection. Signed Alberto Diena, Enzo Diena, Colla and Renato Mondolfo; group cert. Matl & Ferchenbauer (2004) Sassone = € 150'000 / Ferchenbauer = RRR.rnReference: Displayed in Jerger - Allgemeine und besondere Frankaturen on p. 73.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo collection, shown at WIPA 1981; collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger.
    Starting bid : 40,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 75,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 7093 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Francobolli per giornali: (3 c.) blue type Ia, fresh colour and fair to large margins, tied by cursive two line "UDINE / 30. GIUo" datestamp to wrapper, sent within Udine. Attractive item, signed Ferchenbauer Sassone = € 1'200 on journal / Ferchenbauer 6, Type Ia = € 750 on wrapper.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 (May 2004), lot 1465.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 7094 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1859ca (Oct. 26): Cover from Ariano to Contarina, franked by 2 soldi dark-yellow type II, five single example with fresh colour, good perforation, well centered and embossed, tied by "ARIANO 26 / 19" cds's, reverse with Loreo transit cds of the next day. Part of backflaps missing, nevertheless an attractive franking to pay the 10 soldi rate in the second rayon. Signed Colla; cert. Ferchenbauer (2004) Ferchenbauer = € 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 (May 2004), lot 1352.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 7095 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1863 (Aug. 15): Cover from Conegliano to Milano, bearing 1861 5 soldi red and 10 soldi brown in mixed franking with 1862 3 soldi green (2, one with light corner fold at top left), four overall fine and fresh examples, well embossed, tied by two line CONEGLIANO datestamps, "P.D." alongside. Reverse with Desenzano - Milano ambulant and arrival cds (Aug. 17). A very rare combination franking to pay the 21 soldi rate from Lombardy to Italy. Signed Colla; cert. Ferchenbauer (2004) Sassone = € 25'000 / Ferchenbauer = € 12'500.rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Jerger - Mischfrankaturen on p. 168.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 (May 2004), lot 1416.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 7096 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Stationery indicium cut out used as definitive 1863 (March 28): Entire letter from Mirano to Trieste, endorsed "Via di Terra", franked by 10 soldi dark-brown stationery cut out with wide margins and well embossed, tied by light four ring "MIRANO 28 / 3" cds. A rare Veneto cut out franking to pay the 10 soldi rate in the second rayon. Signed Colla; cert. Ferchenbauer (2004) Sassone = € 6'750 / Ferchenbauer = € 5'250.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 144 (May 2005), lot 412.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7097 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1864 (Dec. 4): Entire letter from Feltre to Milano, franked by 3 soldi green in a horizontal pair (irregular perforation of the right stamp) and 15 soldi brown, tied by perfect "FELTRE 4 / 12" cds's, "P.D." handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with ambulant and arrival (Dec 5) cds's. Signed Colla Ferchenbauer = € 450.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 (May 2004), lot 1454.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 7098 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Segnatasse per giornali 1860: Complete Newspaper 'Unterhaltungen am häuslichen Herd', no. 47 from 1860, franked by 1 kreuzer black type I, a superb example with large to enormous margins including parts of two neighbouring adhesives, tied by clear fiscal "I.R. UFFICIO COMMISSURAZIONE IN VERONA" handstamp. The journal shows some toning, primarily in the lower half which is folded back, nevertheless the usage of an exceptional adhesive. Signed Otto Friedl & Colla; cert. Ferchenbauer (2004) Sassone = € 36'000 / Ferchenbauer 1 = € 7'000.rnReference: A comparable journal with the same journal revenue stamp is depicted in Ferchenbauer, vol II on p. 580.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 144 (May 2005), lot 420.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF
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