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Catalogue 280: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part III)
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  • Lot# : 6826 Italy

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    Francalettre 1887 (May 5): Advertisement letter from Roma to Fano, bearing 1879 Umberto 20 c. orange with perfin 'C18', tied by barred 'ROMA FERROVIA & 207' duplex obliterator. Reverse with FANO arrival (May 20) cds. An interesting advertisement letter sold at reduced postage, rare and sought after. Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6827 Italy

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    Francobolli Pubblicitari 1925 (Feb 19): Envelope from Novara to Orta Novarese, bearing Francobolli Pubblicitari 1924/25 25 c. blue with light blue ABRADOR, tied by "NOVARA FERROVIA" machine cancellation in black. Reverse with "ORTA NOVARESE" arrival cds of the next day. Sassone = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6828 Italy

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    Francobolli Pubblicitari 1924 (Nov 16): Envelope from Roma to Finale Emilia, bearing Francobolli Pubblicitari 1924/25 50 c. violet with green PIPERNO, tied by "ROMA CENTRO" cds in black. Reverse with "FINALE EMILIA" arrival cds of the next day. Sassone = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6829 Italy

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    Francobolli Pubblicitari 1925 (Jan 15): Envelope from Roma to Catania, bearing Francobolli Pubblicitari 1924/25 50 c. violet with green TAGLIACOZZO, tied by "ROMA FERROVIA" machine cancellation, leaving the advertisement completely free. Reverse with "CATANIA DISTRIBUZIONE" machine arrival datestamp of the next day. Cert. Sorani (1999) Sassone = € 3'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6830 Italy

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    Marche da Bollo usate per Posta 1873 (June 16): Entire letter from Settime to Alessandria, bearing Marca da bollo 1872 5 c. violet, tied by Settima handstamp of the 'lineare corsivo' type in blue (Sassone AL/AT = 8 punti), information strike alongside. Reverse with ASTI transit and ALESSANDRIA arrival (June 16, 73). An appealing cover showing the early usage of fiscal stamps to pay the postage, the entire has an additional fiscal stamp on the inside, where it was used as a fiscal stamp. Cert. A. Diena (1971) Sassone = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6831 Italy

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    Usage as fiscal stamps; 1871 (Sept 30): Receipt bearing 1866 Vittorio Emanule II 5 c. grey-green in combination with Marca da bollo fiscal stamp 1869 5 c. violet, both tied by "FABBRICERIA / CASTIGLIONE OLONA" company cachet. 
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6832 Italy

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    Repubblica Sociale Italiana, 1944 (Aug 26): Registered Airmail envelope from Milano to Inga, Finnland, bearing 1944 overprinted Imperiale 75 c. carmine in combination with 1944/45 Monumenti distrutti 50 c. violet in a block of four and Regno Posta Aerea 1930/32 25 c. dark green in a block of four, tied by indistinct MILANO cds in black, registration and airmail label alongside. Front struck in addition by German "A d" censorship handstamp in pink and "Zurück Postsperre" (service suspended) handstamp in black. Cover closed by German censorship strip. Reverse with two MILANO cds's when despatched and upon return and MÜNCHEN slogan transit cds (Aug 29). Cover with edge wear, central file fold not affecting the franking, nevertheless a late usage of Regno during the RSI, in addition a rare destination.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6833 Italy

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    Repubblica Sociale Italiana, 1944: Emissione di Firenze 50 l. violet with overprint in lilac, a superb example with full unmounted og. A rare stamp with a print run of only 800 adhesives, certs. Raybaudi, Caffaz (1985) Sassone = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6834 Italy

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    Repubblica Sociale Italiana, 1944: Emissione di Verona 50 l. violet , a superb lower left corner marginal example with full unmounted og. A rare stamp with a print run of 5'000 adhesives of which 2'342 were destroyed, signed Sorani Sassone = € 550.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6835 Italy

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    Repubblica 1946 (June 6): Airmail envelope from Roma to Detroit USA, bearing a mixed franking of Regno and Repubblica with 1929/42 Imperiale 25 l. blackish blue (2) in combination with 1945/48 Democratica 1 l. green-grey (2), 5 l. blue and 20 l. dark lilac, tied by "ROMA CENTRO / POSTA AEREA" despatch cds. Some edge wear, nevertheless a correctly franked cover with 15 l. postage abroad and twice the Airmail surcharge of 31 l. to the United States, in total 77 lire. A most interesting cover. Cert. Sorani (1999) Sassone = € 7'500+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6836 Italy

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    1945 (Oct 31): Registered envelope from Milano to Philadelphia USA, bearing a mixed franking of Luogotenenza and Repubblica with Luogotenenza 1945 ovpt defintive 1.20 l on 20 c., a single adhesive and a corner marginal block of ten and Posta Pneumatica 60 c. brown in combination with Repubblica 1945/48 Democratica 60 c. blackish green (2) and 80 c. rose-carmine, tied by "MILANO SUCC. 17 / POSTA PNEUMATICA" despatch cds, a matching registration label alongside. Reverse with Italian censorship handstamp, NEW YORK transit datestamps in black and PHILADELPHIA arrival (Nov 27) cds in pink. A fine cover, slightly overfranked by 20 centesimi with 5 l. postage abroad, 10 l. registration fee and 60 c. pneumatic fee, in total 15.60 lire. A most interesting cover. Signed Raybaudi.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6837 Italy

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    1946 (June 13): Insured envelope with a declared value of 1'000 lire, sent on the day of the proclamation of the republic from Como to Napoli, bearing a mixed franking of Luogotenenza and Repubblica with Luogotenenza 1945 10 l. violet (2) in combination with Repubblica 1945/48 Democratica 3 l. red, 5 l. blue and 20 l. dark lilac, tied by "COMO VIA MILANO" despatch cds, a matching registration label alongside. Reverse with "NAPOLI ARRIVI E DISTR." arrival (June 16) cds. A fine and interesting cover, cert. Colla (1996).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6838 Italy

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    Falso dell'epoca 1945/46 Democratica 10 l. 'grigio ardesia, made to defraud the postal services, paper without watermark, a fine and fresh well centered example, cancelled with "MILANO 20. 8. 48" cds. Signed A. Diena & A. Bolaffi; cert. G. Bolaffi (1961) Sassone = € 7'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6839 Italy

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    1948 (Dec 30): Envelope from Napoli to Hongkong, bearing 1945/48 Democratica 20 l. dark lilac, tied by "NAPOLI FERROVIA" machine despatch cds. Upon arrival, forwarded as a registered letter to Henley-on-Thames, Great Britain, bearing  KGVI 30 c. blue and 80 c. carmine (Gi 152+154), tied by "REGISTERED G.P.O. HONG KONG" despatch (April 14, 49) cds with matching registration label alongside. Front struck in addition by Egyptian censorship handstamp in blue. A well-travelled cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6840 Italy

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    1946 (Dec 3): Registered envelope from Torino to Buenos Aires, struck by 48 lire meter mark of the 'BANCI DI NAPOLI / TORINO' and bearing in addition 1945/46 Democratica 100 l. bright carmine, six single adhesives, tied by "TORINO SEZIONE REUNITE" despatch cds's. Reverse with ROMA transit and "BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA" arrival (Dec 12) cds. Some tear and wear, cover opened on three sides, part of sender's address cut out, nevertheless a interesting combination. Cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 1'080.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6841 Italy

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    1947 (Dec 11): Large-sized registered envelope from Genova to New York, bearing on front and reverse 1945/46 Democratica 100 l. bright carmine, 24 adhesives from three different plates with obvious shade differences, partially in pairs and blocks of four and 25 l. dark green, three strips of five, a pair and four singles, tied by "GENOVA CENTRO" despatch cds's, matching registration label and NEW YORK arrival (Dec 17) cds on front. Some 25 l. adhesives missing, opened up for presentation purposes, additional minor flaws as to be expected from a multiple of this size, an impressive item sent to the stamp dealer Stolow. Cert. Carraro (2000) Sassone = € 4'320+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6842 Italy

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    1949 (Sept 12): Airmail envelope from Napoli to Auckland, bearing 1948 Risorgimento 100 l. grey-blue (2) in combination with 1945/48 Democratica 5 l. blue (2), tied by light NAPOLI despatch cds. Backflap missing, nevertheless an interesting airmail usage to New Zealand. Sassone = € 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6843 Italy

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    1948 (Sept 5): Large-sized registered express envelope from Sassari to Genova, bearing 1948 Risorgimento 100 l. grey-blue and 10 l. red-orange in combination with 1945/48 Democratica 50 l. brown-lilac and Espresso Democratica 15 l. 'vinaceo' in a horizontal pair, all with 'B.C.' perfins of the Banca Commerciale Italiana, tied by light SASSARI despatch cds. Reverse with GENOVA arrival cds. An exceptional usage of the 100 l. 'Mameli morente' commemorative adhesive used from Sardinia within Italy. Sassone = € 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6844 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. Sassone = € 1'450.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6845 Italy

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    1949 (Aug 25): Postcard from Arcidosso to Asmara, bearing Centenario della Repubblica Romana 100 l. brown, tied by light "ARCIDOSSO / GROSETTO" despatch cds. An exceptional usage on postcard to Eritrea, then under British administration. Cert. Raybaudi (1981) Sassone = € 1'600.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 6846 Italy

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    1949 (July 20): Registered envelope from Genova to Saharanpur, British India, bearing Centenario della Repubblica Romana 100 l. brown (2) in combination with 1947 Posta Aerea 50 l. violet, 1949 Alfieri 20 l. brown and 1945/48 Democratica 5 l. blue in a vertical pair, tied by light GENOVA despatch cds, matching registration label alongside. Reverse with "ROMA / POSTA AEREA" transit and SAHARANPUR arrival (July 27) cds's. A most interesting usage, certs. E. Diena (1979), Sorani (1993) Sassone = € 3'200+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6847 Italy

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    1950: Conferenza Radiodifusione 20 l. violet and 55 l. blue, both in base marginal superb blocks of four, fine and fresh, well centered with full unmounted og. Sassone = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6848 Italy

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    1951 (May 19): Registered envelope within Venezia, bearing 1950 (May 18) Concorsi Gimnastici. compl. set of three values in combination with 1951 Fiera di Milano 55 l. blue, tied by "VENEZIA ASSICURATE" despatch cds, registration label alongside. A rare usage, cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 2'750+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6849 Italy

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    1954 (Dec): Syracusana in the large format 100 l. brown with the extremely rare perf. 13½ x 12, a single example with part of the  angular inscription "IL FOGLIO DI SESSANTA FRANCOBOLLI VALE LIRE 6000" at right. An exceptionally fine and fresh example of this rarity in unmounted og. condition. Cert. E. Diena (1992) Sassone = € 35'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6850 Italy

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    1948 (Sept 10): Registered envelope from Torino to New York, bearing 1948 Campidoglio 1000 l. brown-lila perf 14, a left marginal example with imprint '.. 100.000 ..' on the selvedge, tied by "TORINO CENTRO / POSTA AEREA" despatch cds, registration label alongside. Reverse with MILANO transit cds and "NEW YORK / GRAND CENTRAL STA." arrival (Sept 15) datestamp in pink. Cover lightly shortened at right and top, nevertheless a rare and delightful usage of this sought after adhesive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6851 Italy

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    1951 (Sept 11): Front of a large-sized registered envelope from Milano to Santiago de Chile, bearing 1948 Posta Aerea Campidoglio 1000 l. brown-lila perf 14, in total 15 examples (three horizontal strips of four & three single adhesives) and 500 l. ultramarine (8 single adhesives) in combination with 'Italia al lavoro' definitives 20 l. violet (3) and 100 l. brown-red (3), tied by "MILANO SUCC. 26 / VIA MOSCOVA" despatch cds, matching registration label alongside. Some imperfections as to be expected for an item of that sheer size, nevertheless an amazing franking for a cover between 640 - 660 gram paying 60 l. for the first weight rate plus 32 times 35 l. for the consecutive rates, 65 l. registration fee and 134 times the airmail surtaxe of 135 l., in total 19'360 lire. Sassone = € 11'350 on cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6852 Italy

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    Italian Shipmail 1843 (Aug 18): Unpaid entire lettert 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. Lightest horizontal file fold, an attractive item. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6853 Italy

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    Italian Shipmail 1843 (Sept 1): Unpaid letter-sheet from Genova to Palermo, struck by two line "GENOVA / Corso particolare" and framed "PACCHETTI A VAPORE / STATI D'ITALIA", both in red with clear "NAVIGAZIONE NAPOLITANA GENOVA" cachet showing a steamer in blue alongside. Reverse with "NAPOLI / 4 SET." in transit and "9 SETT. 1843" arrival datestamp. Attractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6854 Italy

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    Italian Shipmail 1844 (Oct 18): Unpaid letter-sheet from Genova to Livorno, "VAPORI TOSCANI / AGENZIA DI GENOVA" cachet showing a steamer in black on front. Made its journmey outside the postal system. Light horizontal file fold, an attractive item.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6855 Italy

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    Italian Shipmail 1850 (Sept 17): Unpaid entire letter from Genova to Marseille, struck by clear "VAPORI SARDE E FRANCESE PER L'ITALIA E L'ALGERIA / GENOVA DELLEPIANE AGENTE" cachet showing a steamer in blue. French "OUTRE-MER 18 SEPT. .. MARSEILLE" entry cds in red, taxed with '6' (décimes). Light horizontal file fold, an attractive item.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6856 Italy

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    Italian Shipmail 1852 (July 30): Unpaid entire letter from Genova to Marseille, struck by clear "PIROSCAFU FRANCESI PER L'ITALIA / GENOVA / PIETRO DE AMEZAGA / AGENTE" cachet showing a steamer in black. French "OUTRE-MER 31 JUIL. 52 MARSEILLE" entry cds in red, taxed with '6' (décimes). Horizontal file fold, an attractive item.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6857 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Tunis, Usage of Italian stamps 1865 (April 12): Lettersheet from Tunisi to Malta, bearing 1866 DLR printing 10 c. yellow-ochre and 40 c. rose-carmine, tied by "TUNISI / POSTE ITALIANE" cds, with information strike and framed "P.D." handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with CAGLIARI and GENOVA transit cds's as well as MALTA arrival (April 24) cds. An appealing franking to pay the 50 c. letter rate to Italy Zanaria & coworkers 0,50 = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6858 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Tunis, Usage of Italian stamps 1866 (March 28): Lettersheet from Tunisi to Livorno, bearing 1863 DLR printing 10 c. ochre-orange and 30 c. brown, tied by "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds with information strike and "P.D." handstamp alongside. Reverse with CAGLIARI transit and LIVORNO arrival (March 31) cds's. Horizontal file fold, some perforation irregularities, nevertheless an appealing cover with the 40 centesimi rate to Italy. Zanaria & coworkers = € 650.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6859 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Tunis, Usage of Italian stamps 1866 (April 25): Entire letter from Tunisi to Marseille, bearing 1863 DLR printing 40 c. rose-carmine and 1865 Ferro di Cavallo 20 c. blue Type II in a horizontal pair, tied by "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds with "P.D." handstamp and French "ITALIE 30 AVRIL 66 AMB. LYON MARS." entry cds in black alongside. Reverse with CAGLIARI, LIVORNO and TORINO transit and MARSEILLE arrival (May 1) cds's. Light horizontal file fold, not distracting from the attractiveness of this entire with an unusual combination to pay the 80 centesimi rate to France. Signed E. Diena Zanaria & coworkers = € 2'250.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6860 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Tunis, Usage of Italian stamps 1873 (Oct 17): Lettersheet from Tunisi to Genova, bearing 1866 Torino printing 30 c. brown in a horizontal pair, tied by framed PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIENI" with "P.D." and "DA Tunisi" handstamps in black alongside. Reverse with CAGLIARI transit and GENOVA arrival (Oct 22) cds's. Attractive and interesting cover, erroneously overpaying the 40 centesimi rate to Italy. Zanaria & coworkers = € 1'150.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6861 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Tunis, Usage of Italian stamps 1872 (Sept 1): Entire letter from Tunisi to St. Etienne, bearing 1866 Torino printing 60 c. lilac, tied by '235' numeral obliterator with "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds, "P.D." & "coi Postali Italiani" handstamps as well as indistinct red French entry cds alongside. Reverse with CAGLIARI transit cds. Horizontal file fold, not distracting from the rare usage of the 60 centesimi adhesive in Tunis. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6862 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Tunis, Levante Emissioni generali 1883 (Jan 3): Envelope from Tunisi to Torino, bearing 1874 Torino-like printing with ESTERO ovpt 2 c. red-brown, tied by "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds. A fine printed matter cover Sassone = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6863 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Tunis, Levante Emissioni generali 1878 (May 8): Lettersheet from Tunisi to Genova, bearing 1874 Torino-like printing with ESTERO ovpt 30 c. brown in a horizontal pair, tied by light barred '235' numeral obliterator in black with "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds and "coi Postalli Italiani" handstamp alongside. Reverse with CAGLIARI transit and GENOVA arrival (May 11) cds's. Double rate UPU franking on appealing cover Zanaria & coworkers = € 900.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6864 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Tunis, Levante Emissioni generali 1876 (July 18): Registered Envelope from Tunisi to Genova, bearing 1874 Torino-like printing with ESTERO ovpt 60 c. light lilac, tied by '235' numeral obliterator in black, "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds, framed RACCOMANDATO and "coi Postali Italiani" handstamps alongside. Reverse with CAGLIARI transit and GENOVA arrival (July 22) cds. Some corner wear, nevertheless  rare and interesting franking to pay 30 c. UPU rate abroad and 30 c. registration fee. Signed A. Diena, G. + A. Bolaffi Sassone = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6865 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Alexandria - Egypt, Usage of Italian stamps 1864 (March 29): Lettersheet from Alexandria to Austrian ruled Venice, endorsed "Vapore Italiano", bearing Italy 1863 DLR printing 40 c. rose-carmine and 60 c.  light lilac, both in horizontal pairs, cancelled on the steamer by framed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI" in black, "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE" despatch cds and "P.D." handstamp, both in black alongside. Reverse with ANCONA transit (April 5) as well as VENEZIA arrival (April 6) cds's. Light horizontal fold well away from the franking, nevertheless a most attractive cover presenting the double 100 centesimi rate from Alexandria to Austria. Cert. Bottacchi (2002) Zanaria & coworkers 2.00 B = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6866 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Alexandria - Egypt, Usage of Italian stamps 1872 (Feb 11): Envelope from Cairo via Alexandria to Pesaro, endorsed "Via Brindisi", bearing Egypt 1872 Penasson 1 pi. rose-red (Gi 31), tied by "POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO 11 FEB 1872" cds with information strike alongside. Upon arrival in Alexandria a horizontal pair of the Italian definitive 1867 Torino printing 20 c. blue was added to the cover which was tied by light '234' numeral obliterator in black, "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE 11 FEB 72" cds and alongside, which tied in addition the Egyptian adhesive. Reverse with additional strike of the Italian PO in Alexandria, ANCONA transit as well as PESARO (Feb 16) arrival cds's. Roughly opened at top and left, skillfully adjusted, an attractive combination franking of Egyptian and Italian definitives, where each issue was necessary to pay the journey from Cairo to Alexandria and from Alexandria onwards, respectively. Signed Emiliio Diena, A. Diena and Raybaudi Zanaria & colleagues 0.40 E = € 2'250.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6867 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Alexandria - Egypt, Levante Emissioni generali 1874 (March 9): Entire letter from Alexandria to Firenze, bearing 1874 Torino-like printing with ESTERO ovpt 40 c. rose -carmine, two single adhesives cancelled by barred '234' numeral obliterator in black, "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with indistinct arrival and distribution handstamps. Light horizontal file fold well away from stamps and postmarks, an attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6868 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Tripoli de Barberia, Usage of Italian stamps 1871 (March 11): Lettersheet from Tripoli di Barberia to Livorno, bearing 1866 Torino printing 40 c. rose-carmine, tied by "TRIPOLI DI BARBERIA POSTE ITALne" despatch cds in blue with "P.D." handstamp and clear information strike alongside. Reverse with MESSINA transit and LIVORNO arrival cds (March 18). Cover cleaned, nevertheless an extremely rare usage of the datestamp in blue to cancel the adhesive, a gem from this rare office. Zanaria & coworkers = € 4'000.rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Zanaria & coworkers on page 163.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6869 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Tripoli de Barberia, Usage of Italian stamps 1897 (June 20): Registered envelope from Tripoli di Barberia to Livorno, bearing 1891/96 Umberto 45 c. green-olive, tied by "TRIPOLI DI BARBERIA" despatch datestamp with superb information strike and registration handstamp alongside. Reverse with SIRACUSA transit and ambulant cds's. Cover roughly opened on reverse, nevertheless an appealing and correctly franked commercial cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6870 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in the Levant - Valona, Albania 1915 (Dec 22): Registered Envelope from Kanina to Roma, bearing Vittorio Emanuele III ovpt. 1 pi on 25 c. blue in a horizontal strip of eight and a right marginal pair, tied by "KANINA (VALONA) / UFFICIO POSTALE ITALIANO" cds with strikes of private RACCOMANDATO and URGENTE rubber handstamps alongside. A rare mass franking, signed E. Diena Sassone = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6871 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Italian Colonies - Egeo 1934 (December): Medaglie, Italian commemorative issue ovpt. 'ISOLE ITALIANE DELL'EGEO', compl. set of eleven values from 10 c. to 2.75+2 l. and in addition nine Airmail values from 25 c. to 5.50+2 l., fresh and fine in unmounted og. condition. Cert. Raybaudi (1998) Sassone = € 3'300.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6872 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Italian Colonies - Egeo 1935 (March 27): Anno Santo, compl. set of eight left marginal values from 5 c. to 5 l., fresh and fine in unmounted og. condition. Cert. Caffaz (1991) Sassone = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6873 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Italian Colonies - Eritrea 1903 (April): Italian definitives of the Floreale issue, 1 c. brown showing variety: ovpt. 'COLONIA ERITRA' inverted, a left marginal block of ten (2 x 5) showing marginal imprint 'IL QUARTRO DI FOGLIO DI 100 FRA'. Perforation separation between third and fourth row, nevertheless a fresh and fine multiple in unmounted og. condition. Cert. BPA (1967) Sassone = € 1'600 for then unused examples.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6874 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Italian Colonies - Oltre Giuba / Jubaland 1925 (Nov 16): Money Transfer Order from Chisimaio to Peretola, bearing 1925 Italian Segnatasse per Vaglia with OLTRE GIUBA overprint 20 c. blue and 1 l. brown-red, tied by "CHISIMAIO OLTRE GIUBA" despatch cds with matching two-line handstamp  and "PERETOLA (FIRENZE)" arrival (Dec 26) cds alongside. Reverse with boxed KISIMAIO TITOLARE handstamp. A fresh and rarely seen MTF from such an elusive provenance Sassone = € 2'100.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6875 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Italian Colonies - Libia 1934 (Feb): 8th Fiera di Tripoli, complete set of 14 commemorative and airmail adhesives, a desirable and superb set, unmounted og Sassone = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6876 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Italian Colonies - Somalia 1936 (June 27): Registered Czechoslovak response stationery postcard 1.50 kr., used in return from Dire-Daua to Praha, bearing 1935/38 Pittorica 5 c. brown, 20 c. carmine and 2 l. carmine, tied by bilingual "DIRE-DAUA" despatch cds with information strike and mute registration label alongside. Reverse with "NAPOLI FERROVIA" transit (July 15) cds. An elusive commercial response card usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6877 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Italian Colonies - Somalia 1926 (April 19): Money Transfer Order from Mogadishu to Milano, bearing 1924 Italian Segnatasse per Vaglia with 'SOMALIA ITALIANA' overprint 20 c. green in a horizontal strip of three and 2 l. brown in a horizontal pair, tied by "MOGADISCIO (SOMALIA ITALIANA)" despatch cds with matching two-line handstamp  and "MILANO 44 MERCATO" arrival cds (June 1) alongside. Reverse with framed "MOGADISCIO TITOLARE" handstamp. A fresh MTF with a high transfered sum of 967.95 lire, cert. Colla (2004) Sassone = € 4'100+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6878 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Italian Colonies - Tripolitania 1934 (May): Circuito delle Oasi on Libia 8a Fiera di Tripoli, complete set of seven Airmail adhesives, a fresh and fine set, unmounted og. Cert. Colla (1997) for PA37 & PA38 Sassone = € 3'250.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6879 San Marino

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    Usage of Italian stamps as precursors in San Marino 1865 (June 27): Envelope from San Marino to Ancona, bearing Regno 1865 (Jan) 20 on 15 c. 'azzuro celeste' (Sassone Regno 25a), cancelled by light "REBUBBLICA DI S. MARINO" cds in blue, information strike alongside. Reverse with RIMINI transit and ANCONA arrival cds in black of the same day. Cover shortened lightly at top, nevertheless an interesting usage of the datestamp to obliterate the adhesive, a procedure in use between 1864 and mid of 1866. Sassone = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6880 San Marino

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    Usage of Italian stamps as precursors in San Marino 1867 (Nov 2): Entire letter from San Marino to Urbino, bearing Regno 1867 (April) DLR printing 20 c. 'celeste chiaro' (Sassone Regno L26), tied by grill "S Mno" handstamp in black, "REBUBBLICA DI S. MARINO" cds in blue alongside. Reverse with RIMINI and PESARO transit as well as URBINO arrival (Nov 3) cds's in black. A fresh and fine entire of great attractiveness. Sassone = € 2'250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6881 San Marino

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    Usage of Italian stamps as precursors in San Marino 1870 (July 2): Envelope from San Marino to Ancona, bearing Regno 1866 Torino printing 10 c. yellow-ochre (Sassone Regno T17) in a horizontal pair, cancelled by grill "S Mno" handstamp in black, "REBUBBLICA DI S. MARINO" cds in blue alongside. Reverse with RIMINI transit and ANCONA arrival cds in black of the same day. Opened on three sides, part of top of the reverse lost, nevertheless a most attractive cover. Cert. A. Diena (1955) Sassone = € 5'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6882 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 1d
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    1858 (March 23): Double rate Cover from Diekirch to Luxemburg bearing two single adhesives 1856-59 10 c. black on brownish, fresh and fine with good to large margins all round, tied by three-ring mute obliterator in black, "DIEKIRCH 23 MARS 58" despatch cds in black alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Small tear at top of cover, light horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, part of address scraped out, nevertheless an interesting cover. Signed Roumet & Goebel.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6883 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 2c
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    1853 (Aug 7): Cover from Luxemburg to Trier, Prussia bearing 1853 1 sgr. brownish red, fresh and fine with large to huge margins all round incl. parts of the left neighbouring stamp, tied by circular mute obliterator with 9 bars in black, "LUXEMBOURG 7 AOUT 53" despatch cds and framed PD in black alongside, reverse with arrival and distribution cds's of the same day. Sideflaps missing, nevertheless an appealing cover correctly franked for the first weight rate in the first rayon of the German-Austrian Postal Union. Cert. Holcombe (1986).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 6884 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 7
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    1861 (July 18): Cover from Luxemburg to Trier, Prussia bearing 1859 Arms 12½ c. rose imperf., a fresh and fine example with large to huge margins all round, tied by "LUXEMBOURG 18 JUIL 61" despatch cds in black, framed PD alongside, reverse with arrival and distribution datestamps of the same day. Vertical file fold well away from the adhesive, tear at top, one sideflap missing, an attractive franking. Cert. R. Demuth (1982).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6885 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 9
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    1859 (Oct 23): Ladie's Envelope from Luxemburg to Liège bearing 1859 Arms 30 c. reddish lilac imperf., a fresh and fine example with good to enormous margins incl. parts of the left neighbouring adhesive, tied by mute circular obliterator with 9 bars, "LUXEMBOURG 23 OCT 59" despatch cds and framed PD alongside, reverse with Namur transit and arrival cds's of the same day. An early usage of the imperforated Arms adhesives, a rare franking paying correctly the rate to Belgium. Certs. R. Demuth (1982), E. Diena (1984).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6886 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 14+16a
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    1874 (June 26): Cover from Luxemburg to Eltz nearby Redange bearing 1868 Arms 4 c. yellow rouletted without colour (2) and a horizontal pair of 1867 Arms 1 c. orange with coloured roulette, fresh and fine examples, tied by "LUXEMBOURG 26 JUIN 74" despatch cds with framed PD alongside, reverse with RÉDANGE transit cds of the same day. An attractive and unusual combination to pay the 10 c. inland rate. Cert. E. Diena (1985).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6887 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 17b
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    1873 (Oct 2): Entire letter from Diekirch to Ettelbrück bearing 1871 Arms 10 c. bluish violet with coloured roulette, a superb example, tied by perfect "DIEKIRCH 2 10 73" despatch cds, reverse with ETTELBRÜCK arrival cds of the same day. Only a single rate inland cover, however of utmost attractiveness. Signed Avanzo.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6888 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1873 (Feb 16): Cover from Luxemburg to Moussac bearing a horizontal pair of 1865 Arms 12½ c. rose with coloured roulette, a superb multiple with perfect centering and vibrant colour, tied by superb "LUXEMBOURG 16 2 73" despatch cds with framed PD and French "ALLEMAGNE AMB. ERQ. 17 FEVR. 73" entry cds alongside, reverse with French ambulant and Nimes transit cds's. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an attractive cover, the franking paying correctly the 25 c. rate to France.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6889 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 18+20a
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    1874 (Oct 12): Registered Cover from Luxemburg to Hamburg bearing 1865-70 Arms 12½ c. rose and 25 c. light blue, both with coloured roulette, fresh and fine examples, tied by "LUXEMBOURG 12 10 74 PD" despatch datestamp with framed RECOMMANDÉ alongside, reverse with arrival (Oct 14) cds. Cover with minute toning, nevertheless a rare registered item abroad with 12½ c. for the postage to the German Empire and 25 c. registration.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6890 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : P17A+28+30c
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    1878 (May 27): Stationery postcard 6 c. rose, sent from Luxemburg and directed to Lichtenstein, Saxonia bearing as additional franking 1875 Arms perforated 2 c. black and 5 c. lemon-yellow, fresh and fine examples, tied by LUXEMBOURG despatch cds. An attractive stationery postcard in the UPU system, full of postal history content, attractive and very rare. Signed E. Diena (1981).rnNote: When Luxemburg joined the GPU later UPU in July 1875, the postcard rate to other member of the postal union was set to half the letter rate abroad, i.e. at 12½ centimes. However, mail to Germany could be sent at a reduced rate of 12½ c. for a single rate letter and 6 c. for a postcard. The present postcard was issued at that rate for exactly this purpose and shows the imprint "Nach Deutschland / Pour Allemagne". Why the sender decided to uprate this card to approximately the general postcard rate is not clear.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 6891 Luxemburg

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    Catalogue# : 28+29+35
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    1885 (Aug 25): Registered envelope from Diekirch to Mauer nearby Vienna bearing 1875-79 Arms perforated 2 c. black, a horizontal pair of 4 c. blue-green and 40 c. golden yellow, tied by DIEKIRCH despatch cds, framed Luxembourg registration handstamp alongside. Reverse with "LUXEMBOURG - GARE" transit and MAUER arrival (Aug 27) cds's. Some perforation irregularities, nevertheless an exceptional combination to pay 25 c. UPU postage rate abroad and 25 c. registration fee.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6892 Norway

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    1855 (May 16): Cover from Lillesand to Christiania bearing 1855 4 sk. blue, large to huge margins all round, neatly tied by 11 bar obliterator in black, LILLESAND cds in blue alongside. Two light vertical folds well away from the franking, nevertheless a fine and fresh cover. Signed Calves Facit 1.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6893 Norway

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    1855 (Aug 24): Cover from Bergen to the Norvegian Department of the Interior in Christiania bearing 1855 4 sk. blue from position A30 with the corresponding cliché defects, a splendid example with huge margins on three sides and sheet margin at right (8½ mm.), lightly cancelled by 11 bar obliterator in black, crisp BERGEN cds in blue alongside. A most attractive cover, cert. Moldenhauer (1981) Facit 1.v2.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6894 Norway

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    Catalogue# : 2+5
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    1860 (Jan 13): Fully prepaid Cover from Porsgrunn to Amiens bearing 1856-57 King Oscar 2 sk. orange-yellow and 8 sk. brown-carmine in a horizontal strip of three, the strip with some perf. separation, fresh and fine adhesives, tied by clear PORSGRUND cds in black, framed "P.D." handstamp in red and French entry cds (Jan 20) in black alongside. Reverse with transit cds of Svinesund, Sweden and Amiens arrival (Jan 21) cds. Appealing franking to pay the 26 sk. rate from Norway to France. Cert. Witschi (1991) Facit 2a+5a / Norgeskatalogen (1995) = NOK 6'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6895 Norway

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    Catalogue# : 2+10
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    1865 (April 21): Fully prepaid Cover from Kragerø to Amiens bearing a mixed franking of 1856-57 King Oscar 2 sk. orange-yellow and 1863-66 Arms 24 sk. brown, two fresh and fine adhesives with good perforation, tied by clear KRAGERØ cds in black, framed "P.D." handstamp in red and French "NORVEGE AMB. ERQUELINNES A 25 AVRIL 65" entry cds in black alongside. Reverse with Sandøsund & Paris transit as well as Amiens arrival (April 26) cds's. Most attractive franking to pay the 26 sk. rate from Norway to France. Cert. Enger (1993) Facit 2a+5a / Norgeskatalogen (1995) = NOK 17'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6896 Norway

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1860 (Sept 25): Double rate Registered Cover from Bergen to Christiania bearing 1856-57 King Oscar 8 sk. carmine, a fresh and fine single example with good perforation and deep shade, tied by crisp BERGEN cds in black, an information strike and REKOMMADERES registration handstamp alongside. Minor wrinkles, still an attractive cover. Facit 5 = SEK 1'500 / Norgeskatalogen (1995) = NOK 2'300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6897 Norway

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1859 (April 27): Fully prepaid Cover from Bergen to St. Petersburg bearing 1856-57 King Oscar 8 sk. carmine in a horizontal strip of four, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by clear BERGEN cds in black, framed FRANCO and German "Aus Dänemark" handstamps in black alongside. Reverse with transit cds's of the Danish and the Prussian P.O.'s in Hamburg (May 1). Front with handwritten 'f3' (silbergroschen) credit of Prussia to Russia. Minute perforation irregularities, nevertheless an attractive, rare and correct franking to pay the 32 sk. rate from Norway to Russia. Facit 5 / Norgeskatalogen (1995) = NOK 11'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6898 Norway

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    Catalogue# : 7+15a
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    1870 (Feb 17): Fully prepaid Cover from Christiania to Langnau bearing a mixed franking of 1863-66 Arms 3 sk. grey-lilac and 1867-68 Arms 8 sk. carmine-rose, two fresh and fine adhesives with good perforation and deep shades, tied by clear CHRISTIANIA cds in black. Obverse with 'wf1' (silbergroschen) credit to Switzerland in blue crayon. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. Horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, a gorgeous franking to pay the 11 sk. rate from Norway to Switzerland. Facit 7+15a / Norgeskatalogen (1995) = NOK 8'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6899 Norway

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    Catalogue# : 12
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    1870 (Aug 30): Fully prepaid Cover from Christiania to Christianssand with Shipmail's endorsment "pr Scotia", bearing a horizontal pair of 1867-68 Arms 2 sk. orange, a superb multiple, tied by crisp CHRISTIANIA cds in black. A beauty with the 4 skilling inland rate. Facit 12.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6900 Norway

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    Catalogue# : 37
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    1885 (Oct 10): Entire letter Sogndal to Amble bearing 1882 Posthorn 10 øre anilin-red, a fresh and fine adhesive, tied by clear negative figurative "SOGNDAL POSTAABNERI" handstamp in black, "Sogndal 10/10" despatch note in manuscript alongside. Lightest vertical file fold well away from the adhesive and the rare cancellation. Cert. Enger (1993) Facit 40b.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF
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