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  • Lot# : 3500 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 40b+45a
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    Meshed Paper Printings 1871/76: 10 l. red-orange with Athens printing 1876/77 30 l. olive-brown, two singles with fresh colour and primarily good to large margins, the 10 l. just touched at left, used on 1879 registered cover to Athens tied by Patras cds (Nov 21). Registration handstamp alongside and reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Cover with some wear but an appealing combination franking to cover the 40 lepta registered single rate Hellas 40d+45a.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3501 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    Outgoing to Austria 1862/67: Consecutive Athens print 20 l. blue in a horizontal strip of three, the rightmost stamp showing variety: filled pearl, a multiple of fresh colour and overall good to enormous margin with parts of three neighbouring stamps (touched at left), used on 1867 cover from Calamata to Trieste, tied by '31' numeral of Calamata, despatch cds (Sept 27) and Greek PED (Foreign Paid to Destination) handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with Athens transit and Triest arrival cds (Oct 10) and red crayon '3 + 10' (kreuzer) due for Triest and Lloyd equal to 40 lepta + 20 lepta for the Greek inland rate. An attractive franking. Hellas 19d.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3502 Greece

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    Outgoing Mail to Austria 1870 (Oct 24): Envelope from Athens to Vienna, franked at 70 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal) with 1868/69 Cleaned Plates printing 10 l. red-orange, 20 l. blue and 40 l. grey-mauve on blue, three fine and fresh examples with fair to large margins, all tied by dotted '1' numeral of Athens, with clear despatch cds in black and framed "PD" handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with WIEN arrival (Nov 12) cds. An exceptionally attractive cover with a three-colour franking paying correctly the 70 lepta rate in the tariff of 1867. Hellas 24+26+28.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3503 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 49a
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    Outgoing to Austria 1875: Printed matter entire from Patras to Trieste endorsed 'via Brindisi', franked by Cream paper printing with Control Figure 1875/80 5 l. yellow-green on white, a single example with fresh colour tied by Patras despatch cds (Dec 14). Stamp just touched at right, but a very rare and attractive printed matter usage Hellas 49a.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3504 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+20+22a
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    Outgoing to Cyprus 1862/67: Consecutive Athens print two single adhesives 10 l. red-orange on blued, touched 20 l. deep dark blue and 80 l. rose-carmine, in fresh condition with vibrant colours and overall good to large margins (three stamps at left with file fold), used on 1866 entire letter from Syros to Larnaca, Cyprus, tied by '67' numeral of Syros, despatch cds (May 25) and Greek PED (Foreign Paid to Destination) handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with transit cds of the Austrian Lloyd office in Smyrna (June 6). An attractive entire to a rare destination. Signed Pröschold Hellas 18e+19g+22a.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3505 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17a+19+21a+22a
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    Outgoing to France 1862/67: Fully prepaid cover from Patras to Lyon, bearing Consecutive Athens printings 2 l. yellow-bistre, 10 l. yellow-orange, 40 l. light-mauve on blue, and 80 l. rose-carmine, all fine and fresh with fair to large margins, tied by '9' numeral of Patras with matching despatch cds (April 1, 1864), Greek PED (Foreign Paid to Destination) handstamp in red and French "GRÈCE MARSEILLE A. M. 21 AVRIL 64" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with Athens transit and Lyon arrival (April 25) cds's. Cover re-folded and stamps partially lifted for inspection, nevertheless an attractive four colour franking Hellas 16a+18a+20/Ia+22a.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3506 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 24+26+29a
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    Outgoing to Great Britain 1873: Prepaid entire letter from Syros to Manchester endorsed "Via Marseilles", bearing Cleaned plates printing 2 l. dull grey-bistre, 10 l. red-orange and 80 l. rose-carmine, three fresh singles with good margins all round, tied by Syra cds's (Dec 8j). French framed PD alongside, reverse with Manchester arrival cds (Dec 26g). Stamps with archival fold, some edge wear to cover, an interesting cover sent under the Greek / GB Convention of January 1870 Hellas 24b+26a+29a.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3507 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 44
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    Outgoing Mail to Italy 1876: Fully prepaid double rate Envelope from Athens to Livorno, endorsed 'via Brindisi', bearing 1876 New Values - Paris printing 60 l. deep green on green, touched at right, tied by fair Athens cds (April 9, 1877), framed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI" handstamp alongside. Reverse with Brindisi transit cds (Feb 7) and Livorno arrival cds (April 26). Horizontal file fold, a very rare usage of the 60 lepta adhesive to pay the double UPU rate. Hellas 44a = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3508 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 55
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    Outgoing Mail to Italy 1880-86: Printed matter cover from Piraeus to Messina, bearing 1880-86 Cream paper printing without control figures 5 l. emerald-green, touched at left, tied by clear Piraeus despatch cds (Jan 17, 1887). Reverse with Brindisi transit and Messina arrival (Feb 2, 1887) cds's. A fine and fresh international printed matter usage. Hellas 55a.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3509 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+20+21
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    Outgoing to Switzerland 1862/67: Consecutive printing 10 l. orange on greenish, 20 l. pale blue and 40 l. red-violet on blued, margins large to just clear, used on 1869 cover from Patras to Glarus endorsed via Brindisi, tied by '9' numeral cancels in black with Patras despatch (July 29j) alongside. Reverse with Kerkyra, Brindisi, Milan and Glarus cds's (Aug 14). A most attractive usage to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3510 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+20+21
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    Outgoing to Switzerland 1862/67: Consecutive printing 10 l. orange on greenish, 20 l. pale blue and 40 l. red-violet on blued, overlapped with margins large to just clear, used on 1869 cover from Patras to Glarus endorsed via Brindisi, tied by '9' numeral cancels in black with Patras despatch (April 19j) alongside. Reverse with Kerkyra, Brindisi, Chiavenna, Como-Colico TPO and Glarus cds's (May 8). A most attractive usage to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3511 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 12/IIa+20a+21
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    Incoming from Austria 1863: Unpaid cover from Vienna to Patras, with Vienna cds of despatch cds (May 28) and handwritten charge of '15 / 15' kreuzer for Austria and Lloyd on obverse; taxed on arrival at 110 lepta in red crayon, franked by overlapped Athens print fine impression 1861/62 10 l. orange together with consecutive Athens printings 20 l. blue and 80 l. rose-carmine, all very fine, all tied by Patras cds's (May 25). Reverse with Triest and Athens transit cds's. Austrian / Lloyd part of the journey 30 kr. equal to 90 lepta, plus 20 lepta Greek inland rate. An attractive three colour franking Hellas 12/IIa+19a+21b.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3512 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26+27+28
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    Incoming from Austria 1870: Underpaid cover from Vienna to Zante, bearing Austria 1867 5 kr. red tied by Wien cds, "AFF. INSUFF." handstamp alongside, on arrival charged '70' lepta in blue crayon and franked with Cleaned plates printing 1868/69 10 l. red-orange, 20 l. blue and 40 l. grey-mauve on blue, three singles with fresh colour and overall good to large margins but 10 l. value damaged at base, all tied by Zakynthos cds (March 7). Unfranked letter at 85 lepta minus 5 kreuzer = 15 lepta , charged 70 lepta to pay. Sadly some biro markings on front panel but in spite of its imperfections a most unusual and rare mixed country four colour franking Hellas 26a+27a+28a.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3513 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 20a
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    Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1865: Partially prepaid piece from Galatz to Syros, bearing Austrian Italy 1864 Arms 10 s. blue perf. 9½ in a vert. strip of three tied by Gallatz despatch (Sept 28) cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 743) in black. Charged with '20' lepta in red crayon, franked by Consecutive Athens printing 1862/67 20 l. sky-blue tied by Syros arrival cds (Sept 27j). Reverse with arrival cds; all stamps fresh and fine, light disinfection punching affecting one stamp, cover with folds and tears, in spite of imperfections an interesting item. Signed Calves Hellas 19a.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3514 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 34+35
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    Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1871 (July 4): Partially prepaid entire letter from Canea to Syros bearing Austria 1867 10 s. blue, tied by brown two line Canea datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 533). Charged with '20' lepta in red crayon for inland rate, franked with Meshed paper printing 1871/76 pair 5 l. green on greenish and 10 l. orange on greenish, tied by Syros (July 8) cds's. Greek stamps with large to poor margins, filing fold away from adhesives, but a scarce combination entire. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2004) Hellas 39a+40a.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140, May 2004, lot 718.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3515 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 39a
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    Incoming from Austrian Levant Offices 1873 (Nov 24): Partially prepaid entire letter from Rethymnon to Athens bearing Austria 1867 10 s. blue, tied by Rettimo despatch cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 549) in light blue. Charged with '20' lepta in blue crayon for inland rate, franked with Meshed paper printing 1871/76 5 l. sage-green in a horizontal strip of four, applied over the cover edge, tied by indistinct numeral lozenge. Reverse with arrival cds (Nov. 16j). The strip of four cut at base and the left stamp torn during opening, nevertheless an interesting cover from a better provenance. Signed Calves Hellas 39a.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3516 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 10/IIa+19+21+22
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    Incoming from France 1861/67: Unpaid entire lettersheet from Marseille to Patras, endorsed "Voie de Pyrée", French Paquebot 'Carmel' cds (Nov 7, 1863) on front, upon arrival charged with '132' lepta in red crayon and franked with overlapped First Athens fine printing 2 l. bistre in combination with Consecutive Athens printings 10 l. yellow-orange, 40 l. light-mauve on blue, and 80 l. rose-carmine touched at top left, otherwise all fine and fresh with good to large margins, tied by Patras cds (Nov 3). Reverse with Athens and Piraeus transit as well as Patras arrival cds's. Stamps partially lifted for inspection, one sideflap missing, an attractive and fine four colour franking. Opinion Holcombe (1996) Hellas 10/IIa+18a+20/Ia+22a.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3517 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+22a
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    Incoming from France 1868: Unpaid entire letter to Athens with Paris despatch cds (Oct 8), upon arrival charged with '90 LEP' due marking in black (van der Linden fig. 3338) and franked with Consecutive Athens printings 10 l. red-orange on blue and 80 l. rose-carmine, both with vivid colours and fair to large margins, the 80 l. just shaved at top, cancelled by Athens arrival (Oct 3j) cds. Reverse with Marseille transit cds. A most attractive cover. Hellas 18e+22a.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3518 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 7+11/IIa+12/I
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    Incoming from a French Levant P.O. 1862: Entire letter from the French PO in Constantinople to Athens with "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE" (May 2) on obverse. Taxed upon arrival with blue manuscript crayon '115' (lepta) and franked with 1861 Paris printing 8' l. rose-carmine and 1861/62 first provisional Athens printings 5 l. & 10 l., that one with variety: widely spaced control figure. The stamps tied by dotted '1' numeral of Athens, reverse with Piraeus transit and Athens arrival cds's (Apr. 27, 62). Horizontal filing fold well away from stamps and postmarks, a scarce usage to Greece from a French Levant office. Hellas 7a+11IIa+12IbNk.rnNote: The cover was correctly taxed but by error only 95 lepta postage due was added in stamps. An attractive three colour usage with the rarely seen variety.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3519 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+22
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    Incoming from Great Britain 1869 (Aug 31): Unpaid entire letter from London to Patras, endorsed "via Brindisi & Corfu", despatch cds on front, '20' (centesimi) for Italy noted on top left, upon arrival charged with '90' lepta in blue crayon and franked with Consecutive Athens printings 10 l. red-orange on blue and 80 l. rose-carmine, both with vivid colours and fair to large margins, the 80 l. just shaved at left top, cancelled by Patras arrival (Sept 27) cds's. Reverse with Brindisi and Kerkyra transit cds's. An attractive cover. Hellas 18e+22a.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3520 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22a
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    Incoming from Greek Offices in the Levant 1863 (June 25): Unpaid entire letter from Alexandria, Egypt to Athens, with 'Alexandria / Turkey' despatch cds of the Greek P.O. on front, charged upon arrival with '80' lepta in red crayon. Consecutive Athens printing 1862/67 80 l. rose-carmine applied, a most attractive example with vivid colour and good to large margins all round, neatly tied by Athens cds (July 1, 1863). Reverse with Piraeus transit and corresponding Athens arrival cds's. Scarce and most appealing cover Hellas 22a.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3521 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 13/I
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    Incoming from the Papal States 1862: Cover from Rome to Athens, Greece franked by 1852 7 b. black on blue in a strip of three tied by grill handstamp in black, with Rome despatch cds (March 9, 62) at right. Upon arrival in Greece taxed at '20' lepta in red crayon with 1861/62 First Athens Printings 20 l. deep blue tied '1' numeral in black. An exceptionally attractive and rare combination entire. Cert. Holcombe (1986).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3522 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18a+20a+21b
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    Incoming from Italy 1866: Unpaid entire letter from Taranto to Corfu endorsed "Grecia via di Brindisi", with Taranto despatch (May 25) and, upon arrival, charged with '65' lepta in red crayon and franked with Consecutive Athens printings 2 l. yellow-bistre, 20 l. sky-blue, and 40 l. greyish rose on grey-lilac, tied by Kerkyra arrival cds's (May 16j), reverse with Lecce transit cds. A fresh and fine three colour franking Hellas 17a+19a+20/IIa.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3523 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 3/I+4/I+6/I+9/I
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    Greek occupation 1913: Registered double rate cover from Thessaloniki to Dresden, bearing Greek adhesives overprinted vertically from bottom to top with "ELLHNIKH DIOIKHSIS" (GREEK ADMINISTRATION) 2 l. rose, 3 l. red, 10 l. rose and 30 l. rose (2), tied by bilingual "TESSALONIKI SALONIQUE" with matching registration label alongside, reverse with Dresden arrival (March 4) arrival cds. Interesting franking paying twice the letter rate of 25 l. plus the registration fee of 25 lepta.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3524 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 1/42
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    1861/81: Large Hermes Heads collection in delightful quality, with Paris Print 1 lep. chocolate used (12) including a fine horizontal pair and usage on Newspaper banner (Oct 11, 1861) from Lamia; 2 l. olive-bistre used (12), 5 l. green (10) incl. a horizontal pair, 10 l. orange on blued used (8), 20 l. blue on bluish used (8) incl. a horizontal pair with '74' lozenge, 40 l. mauve on blued used (12), 80 l. carmine used (18) incl. a pair; 1861/62 First Athens provisional 20 l. blue without Control figures, a fine appearing example with small closed tear cancelled in Athens (Gi 10 / Mi. 8 = € 13'000), 5 l. green on greenish used (16), 10 l. orange on blue (4) incl. a horizontal pair, 20 l. blue used (9) incl. one an extraordinarily deep shade, 40 l. mauve on blued used (6); 1862/67 Second Athens 1 l. brown used (20) incl. single on Newspaper illustrated banner (cert. Holcombe) and on piece with 20 l. and 80 l. (cert. RPSL), 2 l. yellow-bistre used (23), 5 l. green on greenish used (16) incl a strip of three cancelled '7', 10 l. orange on blued unused with gum (5) all are fine and used (17) incl. two pairs, 20 l. blue unused and used (7), 40 l. mauve on blued unused with og., and used (12), 80 l. carmine (21) used incl. vertical and horizontal pairs and one or two 1st Athens printings; Cleaned Plates 1867/69 1 l. used (5), 2 l. used, 5 l. used (2), 10 l. used (5), 20 l. blue on blued used (7) incl. a pair and a strip of four (cert. RPSL), 40 l. used (4) incl. one with extremely rare "20 corrected to 40" numeral error (cert. RPSL, Hellas = € 2'300), 80 l. carmine-rose used (3), 1870/71 German workmen printing 1 l. unused and used, 20 l. used (6), Cleaned Plates 1870/71 1 l. used (2), 2 l. in sheet marginal used pair, 5 l. used (5) incl. a strip of four, 20 l. blue used (5) incl. a pair, 40 l. salmon on greenish used (10) and 80 l. used (3); 1872/75 thin paper 5 l. green (4), 10 l. orange with CF inverted used and 25 further examples with CF figure varieties including multiples, 20 l. deep blue on blued used (4) and blue on blued (6), 40 l. used (3); generally fine for these delicate issues, useful cancellation interest throughout, a choice collection (322 items) Mi = € 50'000+.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3525 Greece

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    1893/1941: Lot 80 used/unused stamps incl. French offices in Dédéagh with 1893/1900 Sage ovpt 'Dédéagh', 1902/13 DEDEAGH definitives with PIASTRES ovpts in used & unused condition, Greece 1896 Olympic Games up to 10 dr. used & unused, also set of five ovpt. 'A M', 1906 Olympic Games compl. set used, also 1941 Occupation North Epirus, overprinted on 'National Youth Organization' sets in unused condition.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3526 Greece

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    1818/1943: Collection "Greek Islands", Zante, Rhodes, Corfu, and Crete beginning with prephilatelic letters with inter island destinations, Trieste and Venice. The stamps of Crete are well represented with most included in fine mint condition. Later issues include italian occupation stamps and postal history. In Total 26 Letters a postcard series of nine different views unused and some Ephemera.  
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3527 Greece

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    1836/69: Lot eleven prephilatelic or stampless covers, incl. 1836 Athens to Nafplion with rare despatch cds, 1860 Gytheion to Nafplion, a rare despatch handstamp in blue, 1851 Constantinople to Athens with perfekt "KONSTANTINOPOLIS TORKIA" despatch cds in blue, 1857 Malta to Athens, 1869 Corfu to Mareuil France, taxed upon arrival with '8' décimes, and 1844 Athens via Piraeus, Malta lazaret "PURIFIE AU LAZARET - MALTE", & Marseille to Paris, a superb fumigation entire.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3528 Greece

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    1863/94: Lot 12 inland covers with 20 lepta frankings, a good and diverse array of different printing periods, cancellation interest in addition.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3529 Greece

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    1865/1930c: Lot covers / postcards incl. Greece 1867 Konstantinople to Athens with four-colour Large Hermes Head franking to pay the 115 lepta due, 1892/95 Small Hermes Heads Athens to Halle & Patras to Brünn, 1916 French Fieldpost franchise card with add. Greek franking, 1916 Samos overprints, 1920 'Thrace Interalliée' ovpt on Bulgarian definitives from Dedeaghatch via Odrin to Paris, also Creta and Rhodos under Italian rule (20 covers).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3530 Greece

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    1900/20: Lot 170 covers out of a textile company's archive, all businees mail showing partly some better frankings with small Hermes heads as welle as with later issues, inbetween also some postal stationery items can be found, mixed condition as usual after a century under the roof, arranged in a small box.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 3531 Greece

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    1900/40c: Lot 24 Greek covers with shipmail handstamps, partially on covers without adhesives, partially used to obliterate the stamps, partially on reverse of franked covers, primarily from the Aegean Sea and Asia Minor.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3532 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : V35/V39
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    1867: Lot nine stamps with printing peculiarities incl. 2 kr. yellow with watermark 'A' of BRIEF-MARKEN (Ferchenbauer = € 290), two stamps each with missing perforation holes, marginal lines on strongly shifted stamps, weak as well as intense printing. Interesting selection.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3533 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : V36
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    1867: Registered entire letter from Pancsova to Orsova bearing two single adhesives and a horizontal strip of three 3 kr. green, overall fresh and fine, tied by "PANCSOVA 21 / 7" cds, light boxed "RECOM" handstamp in black alongside, reverse with "ALT-ORSOVA" arrival cds (July 24). One adhesive with nibbed perfs, two singles glued at the edge, otherwise a rare and appealing combination to pay the 15 kr. registered rate Ferchenbauer = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3534 Hungary

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    1867: Triple rate registered envelope from Pest to Versetz, Temeser Banat bearing 25 kr. grey-lilac, a fine and fresh single adhesive with good perforation, tied by "PEST TERÉZVÁROS 3 / 6 69" cds, a new Hungarian datestamp type including the year in the date slug. "AJANLOTT Sz" (registered) handstamp alongside, reverse with Hungarian-style "VERSETZ 4 / 6 69" arrival cds. The very rare single franking pays correctly three times the 5 kr. postage and the registration fee. Some edge wear as to be expected and two file folds well away from the franking, nevertheless a fresh envelope with a honorific address of the court in Werschetz Ferchenbauer = € 1'900.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3535 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 37/I
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    1867: 5 kr. red coarse whiskers, a fresh and fine single adhesive with good perforation on obverse, also a pair and a strip of three 2 kr. coarse whiskers on reverse (pair with corner tear when opened, strip torn in the middle when opened, corner fault), tied by perfect Hungarian-style "VERSETZ 26 / 2 69" cds to registered cover to Arad (sideflaps missing, lower flap detached to reconsruct the reverse). Obverse struck by "AJANLOTT Sz" handstamp, reverse with oval "TEMESVAR AJANLOTT 26 / 2 69" transit datestamp and ARAD arrival cds. In spite of its imperfections a very interesting combination Not listed in Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3536 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : V37
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    1867: Envelope from Pest to Paris bearing two singles and a strip of three 5 kr. red, fresh and fine, tied by Hungarian style "PEST TEREZVÁROS 10/7 69" cds, "P.D." in black and French entry "AUTR. STRASBOURG 12 JUIL 69" cds in blue alongside, reverse with WIEN transit cds (July 10). Cover opened on three sides and shortened at right, neverheless a rare usage abroad Ferchenbauer = € 850.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3537 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : V37
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    1871: Postal stationery money order with an indicium of 5 kr. red following the design of the 1871 Hungarian definitives in mixed franking with the 1867 Austro-Hungarian 'Ausgleich' definitives, 5 kr. red coarse whiskers used from "PESTH 7/4 71" to Gyöngyös with arrival cds on reverse (9/4). The usual central vert. fold and some nicks, but the coupon still attached, an interesting complete and fine example of these completely bilingual formular in mixed franking with the previous issue. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2016) Ferchenbauer = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3538 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 1+3+9
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    1871: Lithographed 2 kr. orange and 5 kr. blue in mixed franking with Engraved 3 kr. green, good colour and usual perforations, tied by "PEST 27 / 1 71" cds. An unusual and rare combination
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3539 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1871: Lithographed 5 kr. rose, a horizontal strip of five (Types VII - VI - V - IV - III) and a single adhesive, primarily fine and fresh adhesives (few nibbed perfs in the rightmost stamp of the strip), tied by four strikes of "UJ-VIDÉK - NEUSATZ 9/8 71" cds to piece. An exceptional multiple, signed Ferenc Orbán Mi = € 2'400 for a strip of four.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3540 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 6
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    1871: Lithographed 25 kr. violet in a strip of three (Types VI - II - I), a fine and fresh multiple (one nibbed perf at top left), cancelled by two clear strikes of "GELD-ANWEISUNG SISSEK 14/8" cds. A very rare multiple used originally on a Money Transfer Formular Mi = € 2'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3541 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 8
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    1871: Engraved 2 kr. yellow-orange in an unused strip of three, a fresh and fine multiple in unmounted condition with full og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3542 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 8-13
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    1871: Engraved issue 2 kr., 3 kr., 5 kr., 10 kr. and 15 kr. in used blocks of four and 25 kr. in a used block of six, fresh and fine multiples, all cancelled in the center with BALATON, MISKOLCZ, SISSEK Geld-Anweisung, GYÖR, PEST-AJANLOTT and BUDAPEST. The three higher values hinged to paper for protection reasons. An incredible set as multiples of this issue are hard to find, especially for the higher values Mi = € 22'000+
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3543 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 11
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    1871: Engraved 10 kr. blue in a used block of nine, a fresh multiple cancelled with five light strikes of "TASS 7/4 73" cds (Gudlin = 200 points), mounted on piece. Perforation irregularities as can be expected from a multiple of that size, nevertheless a most impressive item Mi = € 6'000 for a block of four.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3544 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    1871: Lithographed 2 kr. orange type VI, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by light "SZÁSZVÁROS 23 / 8 71" cds (Gudlin 60 points) to formular postcard, directed to Pest, reverse with "PEST / DÉL-ELÖTT 28 / 8 71" arrival cds. A fine card from Transsylvania, cert. Orbán (1998).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3545 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1871: Lithographed 3 kr. green type III, a fresh and fine adhesive with good perforation, tied by light TEMESVÁR cds to entire letter sent locally on September 13, 1872. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive, otherwise an attractive and interesting item from Transsylvania Mi = € 2'700.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3546 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 8
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    1871: Engraved 2 kr. orange, pair and single adhesive in good colour and usual perforation (few nibbed perfs), tied in 1872 by POZSONY cds to triple rate printed matter wrapper, directed to Nagy-Szeleksény. Horizontal file fold and some edge wear as to be expected from an item of that weight, nevertheless an extremely rare rate.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3547 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 8+9
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    1871: Registered stationery envelope 5 kr. red from Nagy-Tapolcsany to Vienna bearing on reverse additional franking of Engraved 2 kr. orange (2, one with tear) and 3 kr. green (2), otherwise fine and fresh examples, tied by "NAGY-TAPOLCSÁNY 6 / 12 72" cds, obverse with "AJANLOTT Sz." registration handstamp. Reverse with "LEOPOLDSTADT WIEN 8 / 12 72" arrival cds. Some edge wear, nevertheless a rare combination.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3548 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 11+12b
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    1871: Money Transfer Formular 5 kr. red on green in Hungarian and Italian language from Fiume to Spalato bearing Engraved 10 kr. blue and 15 kr. black-brown, two fresh adhesives with vibrant colour and the usual perforation, tied by light "ASSEGNO POSTALE / FIUME 10 / 6 74" cds in black (Gudlin 300 points). Reverse with "GELD-ANWSNG SPALATO 13 / 6 74" arrival cds. Light vertical file fold, nevertheless an appealing item.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3549 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 12
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    1871: Engraved 15 kr. brown, tied by "BRASSO 23 4 73" cds to front of telegram cover, directed to Bácsfalu. A rare usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3550 Hungary

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    1900: Lot of 25 imperforate Essays in green on gummed paper, some close to issued stamps others in "MUCHA" and "TURUL" style with his typical design features. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3551 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 60U
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    1901: 10 f. "TURUL" rose and black horizontal "IMPERFORATE" pair together with normal and 5 f. light green and black on registered cover from Garcin to Zagreb, with a blue postage due mark "2" on the front. The stamps are cancelled 1901, Jan 8 with inverted date slug. The pair is fresh and has good margins, albeit a minor abraison on the right hand stamp due to being torn from the sheet. An arrival "ZAGREB 2" is on the reverse. Fine and very rare, only a handful letters are recorded. 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3552 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 374U-379U, 401U-402U
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    1923/25: Patrona Hungariae, perf. 12, wmk 8, compl. set of eight values from 200 kr. to 10'000 kr. (Mi 374-379, 401-402 / Magyar Bélyegek Katalogusa 399-406) in imperforated condition, a single set and the set in two blocks of four, a rarely offered set in unmounted og. condition MBK = HUF 450'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3553 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 427U-429U
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    1926: Keskeny Madonna, compl. set of three values from 1 p. to 5 p. (Mi 427-429 / Magyar Bélyegek Katalogusa 457-459) in imperforated blocks of four, a rarely offered set in unmounted og. condition MBK = HUF 400'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3554 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 484U-487U
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    1932: Nagy Madonna, compl. set of four values from 1 p. to 10 p. (Mi 484-487 / Magyar Bélyegek Katalogusa 514-517) in imperforated blocks of four, a rarely offered set in unmounted og. condition MBK = HUF 800'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3555 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 551U-564U
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    1938: Szent István, compl. set of 14 values from 1 f. to 70 f. (Mi 551-564 / Magyar Bélyegek Katalogusa 582-595) in imperforated blocks of four, a rarely offered set in unmounted og. condition MBK = HUF 400'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3556 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 640U-642U
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    1940: Erdélyért, compl. set of three values from 10+50 f. to 32+50 f. (Mi 640-642 / Magyar Bélyegek Katalogusa 673-675) in imperforated blocks of four, a rarely offered set in unmounted og. condition, two sets in blocks of four MBK = HUF 400'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3557 Hungary

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    1864/1930: Collection Hungary beginning with six unused Franz Josef heads and a range of stamps with unusual postmarks. The postal history part comprises over 60 items with a 1863 Newspaper stamp on entire Vienna stock exchange bulletin dated 1864. Later items include a letter form "ACSAD" to "DEBRECEN", registered mail and fiscally used stamps. Varied and interesing lot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3558 Hungary

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    1951/82: Probably compl. collection several hundred stamps in full sets, souvenir sheets, miniature sheets and postage dues in mint condition, a colourful selection with plenty of topics as beetles, birds, flowers sports etc., arranged in five Leuchtturm albums and housed in a box.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3559 Hungary

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    1994/95: Christie's; Hungary - the Gary Ryan Collection, both parts of the auction with result lists.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3560 Iceland

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    1876/1920: Lot 120 mainly better stamps fine used, few are unused, with better surcharged values, selected high values and also some duplicates, all the better items joined by certificates or opinions, nicely arranged in a stockbook, careful inspection is recommended.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3561 Iceland

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    1920/87: Collection several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition starting with some better values King Christian X, stamps showing local overprints of the new value, set Parliament Millenary Celebration, souvenir sheets, airmails of 1928, Zepplin set and more, some better items joined by certificates or opinions, general good condition and housed in one album.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3562 Italy

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    1726  (Oct. 30): Entire letter from Cyprus addressed to Nicolo Caragiani in Venice travelled on the Leghorn route: 'alla quale incontrandosi occasione pure per Livorno', disinfected upon arrival with the Health Office seal and additional archive note of receipt Decembre 28th. Further 1729 Captain's letter to Venice, written in Greek and carried by the ship of 'Capt. Luca di Raufe' and disinfected on arrival.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3563 Italy

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    1748 (Sept.11): Venetian Mail - Entire letter with a second lettersheet included (Sept. 2) from Pera, Constantinople to Leonardo Voraiani in Venice, containing a detailed account of goods (mainly textiles) sent to Venice, informing that among the buyers is also the 'Patriarch of Jerusalem' with a more detailed description of the textiles which he ordered in the letter of Sept. 2nd. An interesting correspondance with archive note of Nov. 19th, accompanied by transcription by Dott.ssa Loretta Piccini.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3564 Italy

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    Venetian Shipmail 1757 (June): Entire letter from Smyrna to Venice endorsed "con C. Jabano / C.D.C." (che Dio salve), ink tax '4', written in Italian and answered July 23 with 'receiver note of Oct. 12. Fine captain's letter and rare thus.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3565 Italy

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    1789 (July 31): Venetian Mail - Entire letter from Smyrna to Constantinople, written by the Noble Giovanni Maurogenni and addressed to the Noble Lucca Cortazzi, consul of the Republic of Venice in Smyrna city, concerning the testament of his father in law Ciriaco Falcon in favor of his daughter Calizza, which had been declared invalid before. A fine early letter accompanied by full transcription by Dott.ssa Loretta Piccini.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3566 Italy

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    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 : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3567 Italy

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    1848c.: Cover from Constantinople to Genova struck on despatch with circular "P.P." within wavy lines in red of the Turkish Steamship Co., with 'VIA / DI MARE / (E)' in red applied at Livorno. Disinfected with reverse showing an absolutely superb strike (and rare thus) of framed DISINFETATTA NEL LAZERRETTO / ST. ROCCO DI LIVORNO cachet in black and arrival (April 8) in red. 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3568 Italy

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    1729/1857: Group of five disinfected letters, incl. 1729 forwarded letter by Jacopo Finocchietti (Constantinople) from Smyrne to Venice, 1813 envelope 'Di Brindisi' to Verona, routed via Naples (where it was disinfected), Rome and Venice, 1832 letter from Munich, Bavaria to Florence 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 as well as 1857 official letter from Rhodes to the Chief of Sanitary Rights in Naples showing fine strike of of DEPUTAZIONE SANITARIA DI RODI h.s. in black.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3569 Italy

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    1783/94: Republic of Venice - Group of seven disinfected letters, all perfumed on arrival with paper seals 'a pastiglia' (pastille) of the Venice Health Office, incl. 1783 letter from Corfu, 1785 letter from Zante, 1789/90 two letters from Constantinople (Ex Vollmeier)  and 1794 letter from Aleppo, Syria. Fine and scarce incoming mail.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3570 Italy

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    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 : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3571 Italy

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    1805/13: Republica Cisalpina (few later) accumulation of over thirty mostly copy official letters with beautiful designs and pre-printed stationery. Attractive and very decorative. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3572 Italy

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    1831/48: "Ferrara Netta di Fuori sporca di dentro" (Ferrara cleaned outside uncleaned inside) 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 : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3573 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 5 c. yellow-orange (shaved at base) in mixed franking with 1855 Carta a macchina 45 c. bright blue in type II, three fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, tied by "MILANO 15 / 2" (1858) cds with "P.D" handstamp and French "AUTRICHE 18 FEVR. 68" entry cds, both in red alongside on entire letter to Lyon, reverse with LYON arrival (Feb 18, 1858) cds. Filing folds, also one below the 5 c. stamp, nevertheless a correctly paid double rate cover with twice 7 kreuzer for Austria and twice 7 kreuzer for France, the rate being in force from January 1858, in addition a rare late use of the Carta a mano adhesive. Cert. Bottacchi (2021) Franking unlisted in Sassone or Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3574 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 10 c. black in a horizontal strip of six showing mixed types Ib + Ia + Ib + Ia + Ia + Ia, a fresh multiple with good margins at base and left and 7 mm sheet margin at right (the three rightmost stamps touched at top). Lightly cancelled with double circle "PAVIA 17 / 7" datestamps. Reverse with a large thin behind the second to fifth stamp, nevertheless an appealing and scarce multiple, cert. Ferchenbauer (2020) Sassone = € 16'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3575 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 15 c. red in a deep shade, type I, plate 2 with extremely large top right corner margins (10 : 13 mm), showing part of the watermark in the right margin, cancelled by clear two-line "Tiene / 9 AGO." datestamp. A superb item Ferchenbauer = € 675+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3576 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850/51: 15 c. rose-red, Type II on Handmade Paper, Plate III, a used example tied to cover to Milan by straight line "SOSPIRO" handstamp in black (Sassone R1), Milano arrival on reverse (Sept 26). Central file fold away from the adhesive, a scarce and fine cover. Signed and cert. Sorani (2008) Sassone = € 22'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3577 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: 15 c. red type III in a vert. pair showing the horizontal shift of both stamps against each other, fresh and fine, fair to large margins all round, tied by framed "MILANO : 27-11:52" in black to cover to San Pellegrino. A brilliant multiple with a rarely seen shift of the stamps, signed E. Diena and Sottoriva.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3578 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Newspaper stamps 1859: (1,05 s.) grey lilac, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins all round, well embossed, a fresh deep shade of this sensitive stamp, unused with original gum. Cert. Raybaudi (2019) Sassone = € 10'000 / Ferchenbauer = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3579 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 45 c. bright blue in type I from the first print run 'prima tiratura', a fine and fresh example with overall good to large margins, just shaved at left top, tied by two strikes of two line "VENEZIA 6 GIUo" datestamp to entire letter with endorsement "con Vapore", dated inside "Venezia 6 Giu 850" and directed to Spalato, reverse with "SPALATO / 14 GIUo" arrival datestamp. An appealing shipmail entire from the first week of the first issue, cert. Oliva (1994) Ferchenbauer = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3580 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Incoming from Austria: 1850/1854 9 kr. blue (Mi 5X), two letters dated 1853, one originating from "RADONITZ", the other from "PRAG" to "FLORENCE" from the same correspondence to: 'His Highness Prince Hugo zu Windisch Grätz' k.u.k. Major in the Grand Duke of Tuscany's Dragoon regiment. Both letters bear on the reverse a "FELDPOST No 2" (Müller RS-f), which was in use in 'Northern Italy' at the time. Very fine and rare letters.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3581 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1854: Carta a macchina 15 c. red-vermillion, type III with large bottom right corner margins (5 : 11 mm), showing red needle point in the right margin, cancelled by "MILANO 3 / 8" cds. Ferchenbauer = € 475+.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3582 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1854: 15 c. rose-red, Type III on Machine Paper, a single example, marginal from left of sheet, tied to 1855 entire letter to Milano by "BORGHETTO / 18. GEN" datestamp in black (Sassone 13 points). Small inclusion at top of entire well away from the slightly aged adhesive but a very scarce and attractive usage. Cert. Dr. H. Avi (2011) Sassone = € 12'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3583 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1854: Carta a macchina 45 c. blue, type III with large bottom left corner margins (8 : 5 mm), cancelled by "MILANO 30 / 7" cds. Ferchenbauer = € 550.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3584 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1854: Carta a macchina 45 c. blue type III, good to large margins all round, tied by "MILANO 16 / 12" cds to embossed ornamental envelope (one sideflap missing), directed to Venezia, reverse with arrival cds of the next day.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3585 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1858/59; 5 s. red, Type II, a used horizontal strip of six on 1860 entire letter to Udine all tied by "Verona" datestamps (23/10) in black. Reverse with sender's oval cachet and Udine arrival of the following day. Minor cover bends but an attractive and scarce multiple on letter.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3586 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1858/62: 3 s. green (Mi. 8/IIIa) used with 15 s. blue and June 1861 5 s. red on cover front to Rome tied by two line dated "UDINE / 16. DICE" handstamps in black with 'PD' below. Some peripheral aging around perfs. but a very scarce mixed issue franking (Ferchenbauer unpriced). Signed and cert. E. Diena (1984).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3587 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Segnatasse per Giornali 1858: 1 kr. black type I, fine and fresh with fair to large margins, in unused condition with full og. Signed Emilio & Alberto Diena, Raybaudi, certs. Enzo Diena (1989), Ferchenbauer (2021) Sassone = € 14'000 / Ferchenbauer 1a = € 2'750.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3588 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Segnatasse per Giornali 1858: 1 kr. black type I, fine and fresh with fair to large margins from the right sheet margin, cancelled by part strike of crisp "(UFFICIO) COMMISURAZI(ONE) IN (BAS)SANO" financial handstamp leaving the Arms design uncancelled. An exceptionally attractive example of the sought after stamp, cert. Ferchenbauer (2021) Sassone = € 12'000+ / Ferchenbauer 1a = € 4'000+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3589 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1859 (Jan 1): Newspaper 1 kr. black, Type I (Michel 1), a used example with large margins all round, tied to front page of the Leipzig "Illustrierte Zeitung" dated February 8, 1862 by circular Fiscal cancel "I.R. UFFICIO COMMISURAZIONE / VERONA" handstamp in black. Exceptional and rare usage in superb quality. Cert. A. Matl (1982) Sassone = € 45'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3590 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850/58: Lot 19 used adhesives and one cover, seven 1850 stamps marginal or corner marginal, 1858 with 2 s. yellow in type I and type II on printed matter cover, an interesting lot with shade interest, of good quality and appealing appearance.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3591 Modena

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    1852 (June 6): 10 c. black on rose, a used horizontal strip of four, marginal from top of sheet, positions 16-19 with position 17 showing "No stop after CENT" variety, cancelled in black. A fine and scarce positional multiple. Cert. Raybaudi (1996) Sassone = € 7'400.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3592 Modena

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    1852: 15 c. black on yellow and 40 black on pale blue, each with ample to large margins all round, tied by barred obliterator to 1853 entire letter from Reggio to Flims endorsed 'via Milano', with two line dated REGGIO despatch in black (Feb 7) with FRANCA in red below. Reverse with 'Chur' cds (Feb 9) in blue. Unusual and attractive franking. Cert. G. Colla (2018) Sassone = € 50'000.
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3593 Modena

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    1857 (Nov 1): Cover from Modena to Guidizzolo, Mantova bearing 1852 (June) 15 c. yellow without dot after '15' with right neighbouring stamp and gutter on top (touched at left) and 5 c. green with dot after '5', two single examples (each cut on two sides), tied by two strikes of mute rhomb obliterator, MODENA despatch datestamp 'con cappello' in blue alongside. Reverse with indistinct transit cds and two line "GUIDIZOLO / 4 NOV" arrival datestamp. Cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 1'750.rnNote: Correctly paid in the Austro - Modenese postal convention of June 1852 with 25 c. for a distance between 75 and 150 km.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3594 Modena

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    1853/59: Two complete newspapers with Segnatasse per Giornali incl. 1853 (June 20) 'Gazzetta Ticinese' bearing 1853 (May) 9 c. violet-grey with dot after '9' (Sassone 2), tied by mute five-line obliterator, also 1859 (June 9) 'Gazzetta di Bologna' bearing 1859 10 c. black with horizontal line (Sassone 5), left uncancelled.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3595 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 5 gr. vermillion, a fine and fresh vertical strip of four, the first and third stamp showing variety: 'goccia a pera', well embossed, a good to large margined multiple (detached for inspection and re-glued), tied by thimble "COSENZA 9 APR 62" despatch cds on cover (part of address cut out), sent to Roma. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An exceptional fourfold rate cover to the Papal States, taxed upon arrival with '24' bajocchi for a letter up to three sheets, as indicated at top left. Certs. Sorani (2010), Colla (2021) Sassone = € 27'500 for a strip of four, unlisted on cover.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3596 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. bistre and 2 gr. dark blue (shaved at right), two primarily good to large margined adhesives, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by crisp ASSICURATA in oval handstamp with "ORIA 14 GEN 62" despatch cds alongside (Sassone = R2), on registered cover to Napoli. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. A most attractive item with this rare cancellation. Signed A. Diena; cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 1'875 + 25'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3597 Naples

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    1799/1811: "ARMEE DE NAPLES", significant exhibition collection on 66 pages containing sixty-six letters and nine documents relating to the French armies in "NAPLES" with a range of fine and rare cachets, including the rare "BAU E PORT PAYE / ARM D' ITALIE / MERIDIONALE", twice on cover, similarly two outstanding letters with the same cachet for bureau F,  "PORTS PAYES / ARMEE DE NAPLES / 1 D ON" on a letter dated 1805, a letter from General "GIUSEPPE LECHI" minister of war with "BAU C ARM D' ITALIE MERIDIONALE". Various cachets "ARMEE DE NAPLES" Nos 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8, "ARMEE FRANCAISE / DANS / LE ROYAUME DE NAPLES / No 3" a letter with a beautiful strike "DIRECTEUR DES POSTES DE L'ARMEE FRANCAISE EN CALABRE" and other rare items of mostly good to very good quality.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3598 Parma

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    1851/60: Lot five selected used stamps from Parma (2) and Toscana (3), one on small fragment and all of fresh appearance, each item joined by a cert. Dr. Avi (2018) MI = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3599 Parma

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    1805/1810: "PARMA" Batch of eight letters mostly to or via "PARMA" with a range of interesting markings including a letter from "BAYONNE" to "PARMA" with two refused refences and then later returned for franking and furnished with a clear strike  "Deb. de PARME" in red, "R.AUME D'ITALIE / PAR PARME" and "PAR PLAISANCE" in red. Interesting ensemble with potential for further study.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF
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