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  • Lot# : 1490 Italy

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    Postal connections to the South of Italy 1564/1804: Collection 20 covers, incl. 'SARZANA' on 1806 letter from Bologna to Chiavari, 1756/62 two letters from 'NAPOLI' to Verona, Posta Venezia in Rome seven letters with 1594 (sic!) letter to Padova, 1742 letter from Lecce endorsed 'f(ranc)a p(er) R(oma)' to Venice, 1743 letter from Gallipoli, further 1778/83 two letters to Genova, 1784 letter from the Naples P.O. in Rome to Naples, 1796/97 letters from Venice to Palermo as well as 1804 letter from Bologna to Naples bearing red 'Milan' h.s. and sent via Rom to Naples.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1491 Italy

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    1706/1859: Postal History collection 36 entire letters, incl. 1792 letter from Rhodes to the Ambassador of Venice in Constantinople, 1842 disinfected letter from SALONICH via Vienna to Trieste, 1849 letter from Galatz to Genova, 1854 diinfected letter from Constantinople to Denmark, 'Salonico' h.s. in red (1765) and in black (1764) each on cover to Naples, 1706 Captain's letter from Cairo to Livorno, 1713 letter from Constantinople together with 1710 letter from Smirne and 1713 letter from Galata, all to Venice, 'Espurgata al di fuori' in manuscript on reverse of 1788 letter from Corfu with fine strike of oval 'Lettere da Mare Venezia' on front, 'Jonia.' h.s. in black on disinfected 1834 cover from Corfu as well as ten Austrian Lloyd covers with six from and to Corfu and one from Cefalonia to Firenze (1846). A fine and choice offer.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1492 Italy

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    1735/1852: Assembly 34 pre-stamp covers from and to Italy, incl. 1835 letter from Bologna to Bastia (Corsica) via Antibes, 'VIA DI NIZZA' on 1846 cover from Bastia  to Reggio Emilia, four covers (1844/47) 'par Huningue' (Basel) via Milano and St. Gotthard, twelve letters sent via Tyrrhenian Sea as 1735 Captain's letter from Civitavecchia to Marseille and 'DE TOSCANA' h.s. on three covers to Marseille, further nine letters sent via the Adriatic Sea with 1785 letter from Corfu via Otranto to Venice, 'POSTA SETTINULARE / CORFU' h.s. in green on disinfected letter to  Venice, in blue on 1809 letter as well in black on 1808 letter, both to Milan. A fine and exceptional group.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1493 Italy

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    Foreign P.O.'s in Rome 1738/1809: Group of ten covers, incl. Tuscan P.O. with 'P.T.IN R./49' heart cachet on 1794 letter from Firenze to Rome, Posta di Genova 1776/88 two letters from Naples to Marseille and 1766 letter from Palermo to Genova, Napoleonic 'Repubblica Italiana' 1803 letter from Rome to Portogruaro, boxed 'REP.ITALICA / ROMA' h.s.in black on 1805 letter via Milan to Novarra as well as 1808/09 two letters with 'BUREAU FRANCAISE / P.P. ROME' h.s. in black, one with 'ROME / PAR TURIN' in red (faded) to Turin, other with clear strike of 'ROME / PAR GENES' in black to Genova.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1494 Italy

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    1757 (16. Dec.): Mourning letter from Maximilian III Joseph of Bavaria (1727-1777) with paper covered seal, dated 'Monarchij 16 Xbris A(nno) 1757 / Regiae Maiestatis vrae' in Munich addressed to Carlo III (1716-1788) King of Naples and Sicily in Naples showing red 'GERMANIA' entry mark and manuscript '4' on front (water stains on right hand side of lettersheet just to be mentioned, nevertheless a rare Kings Mourning-Letter), further another cover with red 'MESSINA' h.s. on 1789 entire letter from Syracus to Naples.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1495 Italy

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    Postal Connection to France 'Via di Lione' 1797/1808: Group of nine letters, incl. 'TOSCANNE' h.s. on 1797 letter from Civitavecchia, 'B.I.MILAN' h.s. on 1803 letter to Verdun, transitmarks 'R.AUME D'ITALIE / PAR / CHAMBÉRY in black and 'L.I.MILANO' in red on 1808 letter to letter Giez via Mont Cenis, 'ETRURIE' h.s. on 1805 letter to Genova, 'ETRURIE ET LUQUES / PAR GENES' on 1808 letter to Lyon, 'R.L./F.co' oval h.s. on 1803 letter from Genova to San Remo, 'PORT PAYÉ / POSTE FRANCAISE / A NAPLES' on 1806 letter to Lyon as well as 'NAPLES / PAR GENES'  on 1807 letter to Genova. Fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1555 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (June 18): Cover from Anghiari to Siena, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'bruno bistro' showing the variety: Embossing inverted and doubled 'Doppia effigie capovolta', a fine example with fair to large margins, tied by ANGHIARI cds, clear information strike alongside. Reverse with indistinct transit and arrival cds's. Cover with some wrinkles, the stamp with 5 mm long tear at top, nevertheless a rare stamp on correctly franked letter within Tuscany, signed Emilio Diena, G. Bolaffi; certs. A. Diena (1960), Colla (2017) Sassone = € 100'000. 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1556 Italy

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    1862 (March 1): Effigie Vittorio Emanuele II, 10 c. 'bistro giallo', a fresh and fine example with good centering, just one shortened perf. at right, in unused condition. A delightful example of this extremely rare stamp. Signed Em. & A. Diena, R. Mondolfo; certs. Fiecchi (1957), E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 8'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1557 Italy

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    1863: (15) c. black, proof block of 25 showing effigy only, no gum as issued, very fine and rare, signed and certificate Sorani (2007). 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1558 Italy

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    1863: London printing, 15 c. 'celeste chiaro', a splendid single adhesive with good perforation and fresh colour, in unused condition. Cert. A. Diena (1976) Sassone = € 1'625.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1559 Italy

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    1866: Torino printing, 40 c. 'rosso carminio', a splendid single adhesive with good perforation and fresh colour, in unused condition. Certs. Fiecchi (1971), A. Diena (1971), from the stock of Renato Mondolfo Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1560 Italy

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    RMSP & PSNC 1876: Entire letter from Genova to Callao, Peru franked by 1863/67 40 c. carmine and 60 c. lilac, each in horizontal pairs, tied by '13' dotted numeral of Genova with despatch cds (June 28) alongside. London transit in red with accountancy in red crayon '1.70'. Carried on the RMSP "Nile" to Colon, trans-shipped to PSNC vessel from Panama to Callao, where taxed on arrival with 1874 5 c. vermilion pair cancelled in blue (Scott J2). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 231. A scarce and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1561 Italy

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    1865: De La Rue Printing, 20 on 15 c. type I 'celeste chiaro', type II 'azzuro', and type III, celeste', all three types, fine and fresh single adhesives with good perforation and fresh colour, in unused condition. A most appealing group, three certs. Fiecchi (1958) for type II and A. Diena (1976) Sassone = € 8'250.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1562 Italy

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    1877/79: Definitive Issue with Changed Colours, 20 c. 'ocra arancio', a fresh and fine single adhesive with good perforation and vivid colour, in unused condition. Certs. A. Diena (1965), Fiecchi (1971), from the stock of Renato Mondolfo Sassone = € 3'250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1563 Italy

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    1878: Francobolli di servizio soprastampa, 2 c. on 0,20 l., 2.00 l., 5.00 l. & 10 l. lacca, four fine and fresh single adhesive with good perforation and fresh colour, in unused condition. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 1'720.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1564 Italy

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    Parcel post overprinted stamp 1890 (Dec), 1891: Set of all six Parcel post stamp overprinted with two Centesimi, used as tenfold frankings on six Entire letters from Reggio, Faenza, Lucca & Castelbolognese, all sent to the same address in Bologna, two covers bearing in addition Umberto definitives. An interesting group, each entire signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1565 Italy

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    1916 (Jan 4): Envelope from the cabinet in Roma to Marsala, bearing 1916 (Jan) overprinted definitive 20 c. on 15 c. grey-black, tied four days before official issue by ROMA DISTRIBUZIONE cds in black, reverse with "MARSALA 7. 1. 16" arrival cds. An appealing pre-first day usage, the first known day of usage, before this stamp was officially issued to the public on January 8, 1916 to pay the increased inland rate of 20 centesimi. Cert. Sorani (1993).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1566 Italy

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    1922 (June 4); VEIII definitives ovpt. "IX CONGRESSO FILATELICO ITALIANO / TRIESTE 1922", compl. set of all four values 10 c. to 40 c., fine unmounted og. Cert. Raybaudi (1972), from the stock of Renato Mondolfo Sassone = € 4'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1567 Italy

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 1568 Italy

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    1923: Manzoni 5 l. violet & black, a fine and fresh example with good perforation, cancelled by "ROVERETO 14 . 23" cds. Sassone = € 6'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1569 Italy

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    Repubblica sociale 1944 (May): Imperiale 20 l. green-yellow, 25 l. bluish black and 50 l. violet, all overprinted "G.N.R." abbreviating "Guardia Nazionale Repubblicana", the three highest values of the Verona overprints, tied by "VERONA CORRISP. e PACCHI (RACC. E ASSIC.) 15. 8. 44" despatch cds with matching registration label alongside, on registered cover to Mercallo, reverse with "MERCALLO VARESE 20 8 44" arrival cds. Certs. Raybaudi (1996,2004), Sorani (2004) Unlisted on cover in Sassone, € 11'000 in used condition. 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1570 Italy

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    1930: Balbo Flight 7 l. 70 c. turquoise & grey, unused example, unmounted og. Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1571 Italy

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    1961: 205 L. 'Gronchi Rosa' in very fresh colour and full original gum. A fine copy Sassone = € 1'900.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1572 Italy

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    1961 (April 6): First Day Cover envelope from Genova to Buenos Aires bearing 1961 (Apr 3) Visita del Presidente Gronchi 205 l. lilac-rose as well as 170 l. blue and 185 l. green-grey, tied by "GENOVA CORRESP. (ACC. RACC.)" despatch cds. No arrival cds as the cover was not send registered, a fine usage of the Gronchi Rosa on the day it was withdrawn from circulation. Signed Raybaudi Sassone = € 4'750.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1573 Italy

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    1961 (April 6): Special flight envelopes from Roma to Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Lima, respectively bearing the corresponding issued adhesives, the Gronchi Rosa 205 l. lilac-rose on the cover to Lima covered with the newly issued 205 l. grey-violet (slightly detached to make the Gronchi Rosa visible).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1574 Italy

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    Official Air Mail / Servizio di Stato 1933 (May 20): Triptych "Crociera Nord-Atlantica" 5 l. 25 c. + 44.75 c., the strip of three overprinted SERVIZIO DI STATO, marginal from left of sheet, fresh and very fine with good centering, unmounted og. Extremely rare. Cert. E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 6'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1575 Italy

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    1933 (May 20): Rome-Chicago Flight 5.25 l. + 44.75 l. green, red & lilac Triptcyh optd. "Servizio di Stato", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare. Cert. Dr. Avi (2021) Sassone = € 6'300.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1576 Italy

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    Official Air Mail / Servizio di Stato 1934 (Nov 5): "Volo Roma - Mogadiscio" 10 l. ardesia, overprinted SERVIZIO DI STATO, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Cert. E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1577 Italy

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    Pacchi Postali / Parcel Post 1954: Parcel Stamp 1'000 lire ultramarine, fine and fresh, unmounted og. Cert. E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1578 Italy

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    1869: Segnatasse, 10 c. 'bruno arancio', a fresh and fine single adhesive with good perforation and vivid colour, in unused condition. Signed Em. & A. Diena; cert. Fiecchi (1971), from the stock of Renato Mondolfo Sassone = € 3'750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1579 Italy

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    1890: Segnatasse, 10 c., 20 c. & 30 c. overprinted on 1870 2 c. ochre & carmine,three fresh and fine single adhesives with good perforation and vivid colour, in unused condition. Sassone = € 1'600.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1580 Italy

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    1891 (March 1): Postage Due 10 c. on 2 c. ochre & black & carmine, a complete sheet of 100 subjects (10 x 10), all cancelled by "Napoli / Pacchi Postali" Parcel Post datestamps (July 8, 1892) in black. Three stamps just damaged at base of sheet otherwise choice and rare. Sorani (2001) Sassone = € 4'350+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1581 Italy

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    1924: Money Order 3 lire carmine & black, a used example, variety "Duty Plate (£ 3) Inverted", a lightly cancelled example leaving the variety clear. A rarity. Signed A. Diena in full, G. Oliva, A. Bolaffi. Cert. Ferrario (2021) Sassone = € 34'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1582 Italy

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    Francalettre 1888 (Feb 27): Advertisement letter from Livorno to Pomarance, bearing 1879 Umberto 10 c. carmine with perfin '8-8' in combination with 1879 Umberto 5 c. green (2), tied by barred '14' numeral obliterator, LIVORNO despatch cds alongside. Reverse with PISA transit and indistinct arrival cds's. An interesting advertisement letter sold at reduced postage, very rare and sought after. Certs. A. Diena (1975); Fiecchi (1976) Sassone = € 25'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1583 Italy

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    Buste Lettere Postali (B.L.P.) 1922 (Sept 12): Registered Letter envelope from Firenze to Bologna, bearing BLP 1921 25 c. blue with red ovpt., in combination with 1908 50 c. violet and 1917/20 15 c. grey, tied by FIRENZE RACCOMANDATE cds's in black with matching registration label alongside. Correct payment with 40 c. letter rate and 50 c. registration fee. A most attractive item depicting on front a motorized milling machine, signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 60 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1584 Italy

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    Buste Lettere Postali (B.L.P.) 1923 (May 15): Letter envelope from Roma to Firenze, bearing BLP 1922/23 50 c. violet with black ovpt., tied by ROMA FERROVIA machine cancellation in black. Correct payment of the internal 50 c. letter rate of January 1923. A most appealing item depicting a LAMPO BENZINA SUPERIORE advertisement full of dynamics. Signed Caffaz; cert. Raybaudi (1981) Sassone = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1585 Italy

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    Francobolli pubblicitari 1924/25: Complete set of 21 adhesives issued & unissued, a fresh and fine set in unused condition. Sassone = € 18'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1586 Italy

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    1861/1945: Collection used/unused stamps starting with Sardinia 1861/63 up to 3 lire, Italy Matraire perf. incl. forgeries, De La Rue proofs, DLR & Torino printings up to 2 lire, 1867 Effigie as a proof on decret, Umberto incl. 30 c. brown and 2 l. orange used, VEII with advertisement 'pubblicitari' incl. 50c - Tagliacozzo and 1l - Columbia, Imperiale set, Allied Military Government, Bari Wolf with varieties, GNR ovpt. adhesives, Repubblica Sociale (RSI), local issues such as Castiglione, Coralit, Aosta, Arona, Savona, Valle Bormida, 1943 PM ovpt fieldpost, Luogotenenza, and 1945 Venezia Giulia 'AMG / VG' overprints with many varieties. A well written up collection on sheets.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1587 Italy

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    1862/1934: Italian Kingdom - Rarity lot with nine better values unused, including 1862  40 c. carmine rose, 1930 Crociera 7,70 L. as well as the two 'Servicio di Stato'  of 1933 Balbo Triptych and 1934 'Volo Roma - Modgadiscio', all with certificates Bolaffi or Diena. Condition varies, but generally fine Sass. = Euro 6'500+.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1588 Italy

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    1862/1990ca.: Mint and used collection in nine albums/stockbooks with some better sets and values, including Kingdom with better airmail sets as Zeppelin and two Balbo Triptychs unused, Italian Levant and Colonies as well as a Special collection 'Repubblica Italiana 1955/73' with Gronchi rosa lilla in unused mint condition with cert. Bolaffi (1978).rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1589 Italy

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    1863/1926: Lot 12 unused stamps incl. 1863 (Feb) 15 c. blue type I, 1863 Torino printing 2 l. orange in marginal block of four, Umberto 1879 25 c. blue, 1889 45 c. green-olive, 1890 ovpts 20 c. on 30c. brown & 50 c. violet, VEIII 1901 40 c. brown, and 1926 S. Francesco 1.25 lire blue. Eight certs. Sassone = € 3'200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1590 Italy

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    1910/90c: Primarily unused Collection of the Italian commemorative issues incl. 1910 Garibaldi, 1923 Congregazione Fide, Casa di Previdenza, 1932 Garibaldi, Dante, and 1934 Medaglie, also Airmail issues with Trittici and Zeppelin, Segnatasse with 1863 10 c. ochre on cover, 1l. on 1870 cover from Odessa and 27 add. taxed covers, express, pneumatic & parcel stamps, supplemented with 27 covers/documents, in addition a 1929/80 collection focussing on watermarks.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1591 Italy

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    1923/50: Lot 90 primarily unused stamps incl. 1923 Propaganda Fide set used, 1937 Augusto,1945 Democratica unmounted og., and 1949 Repubblica Romana, also Vatican 1933 definitives, 1935 Congresso, and 1951 Airmail Decretum Gratiani. Two certs. Mi = € 4'100+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1592 Italy

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    Corpo polacco 1946/47: Collection of stamps issued for the Polish Corps in Italy incl. six photo proofs of the first General Anders stamp, Anders 2 z. in hor. pair imperf between, 1946 miniature sheet unused/used, 1946 Soccorso die Guerra, three miniature sheets, and Airmail 1945 25+100 l. imperf on cover Sassone = € 2'300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1593 Italy

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    1747/1950: Accumulation of several hundred letters, envelopes, cards and other principally postal items covering pre-philately to more modern times. A brief review produced items from the early Italian States as well as the Vatican and Italy postal History, including accounts franked with parcel stamps, postal stationery with railway cachets and an autographed 1940 horse race lottery ticket from "MERANO". Interesting lot for the collector with time and patience.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1594 Italy

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    Lago Maggiore Shipmail, 1812/1940c: Collection 84 covers / postcards with handstamps and datetamps related to Shipmail on the Lago Maggiore, incl. 'L.M' (Locarno - Magadino) in oval on 1812 entire letter from Intra to Ticino, oval "I.R. PIROSCAFO SUL LAGO MAGGIORE" on Lombardo-Veneto 15 c. red adhesive, VERBANO Shipmail datestamp on two stampless covers from Ticino to Italy, ship's boxed handstamp LUCMAGNO on parcel consignment note, different types of Verbano shipmail cds's on ten covers with Sardinian and Italian frankings, later more detailed datestamps such as "MAGADINO - ARONA" with diff. subtypes used from the late 1870s on 19 covers / stationery postcards, Swiss postal agency "LUINO POSTE SVIZZERE" ob two Italian parcel cards, "NATANTE LOCARNO - ARONA" Shipmail datestamps from about 1900 on ten covers/postcards, later Shipmail datestamps up to the Imperiale issue, also some picture postcards depicting the steamers in service.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1595 Italy

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    Lago di Garda Shipmail, 1856/1930c: Collection 30 covers / postcards with handstamps and datetamps related to Shipmail on the Lago di Garda, incl. 1856 entire letter from Riva at the Tyrolian part of the lake to Verona bearing Austrian 3 kr. red tied by decorative "Imp= Reg= Vapori" handstamp, 1859 cover from Riva to Desenzano bearing 1858 5 kr. red tied by octagonal "RIVA VAPORE". Italian cancels and datestamps did not come in use earlier than 1891, this lot includes a nice selection of them as well as few picture postcards.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1596 Italy

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    1861/1878: Vittorio Emanuele II, Collection postal rates within Italy and abroad, showing also the transition from Sardinian to Italian rates, 70 items thoroughly researched and written up on sheets incl. usage of Sardinian stamps during the Kingdom, Tuscany & Sicily rates, local rate, unified January 1863 inland rate, official adhesive usages, printed matter, registered mail, mail abroad, e.g. to Switzerland with border usage, to France, also printed matter, to and from Tunis, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Malta, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and the USA, later UPU letter and printed matter rates, in addition few stationery and official postcards.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1597 Italy

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    Shipmail on the Lago di Como & the Lago d'Iseo, 1862/1930c: Collection 75 & 6 covers / postcards with handstamps and datetamps related this Shipmail, incl. Lago di Como 1861 Tuscany part letter with LARIO cds on reverse, 1862 cover with Sardinian franking from Milano to Gravedona, 1869 Switzerland Sitting Helvetia with "NATANTE COMO-COLICO" shipmail cds on reverse, same cds on reverse of 1863 Milano to Germany printed matter cover and on seven later covers up to 1887, later single circle "NATANTE COMO COLICO" and MESSAGIERE shipmail types in use from about 1880, as well as few picture postcards. Lago d'Iseo, lot includes six items with these pretty rare "SERVIZION POSTALE SUL LAGO D'ISEO" shipmail cds's.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1598 Italy

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    1870/2000c: Specialized collections presenting reduced and special rate postal items such as samples, invoices, culture promotion coupons 'cedola', newspaper statements ' estratti conto giornali', manuscripts, book rate mailings, auhorized delivery 'recapito autorizzato', some stamps included, postal identity books, cash on delivery, blindman's mail, in total 116 items from these elusive groups of mail. To be studied.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1599 Italy

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    1878/1900: Umberto, Collection postal rates within Italy and abroad, 90 items thoroughly researched and written up on sheets incl. registered, printed matter, avis de reception, samples, manuscripts, postal stationery postcards, lettercards, also commemorative ones, parcel cards and value cards.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1600 Italy

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    1885/1940c: Lot 19 covers / postcards incl. four unused Buste inviolabili Excelsior, special covers for registered letters, postcards from expositions with matching labels, special covers for Fieldpost correspondence, and fascist propaganda postcards.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1601 Italy

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    1890/1981: Lot 100 stationery postcards, all different and mainly used with few registered or express delivery usages, incl. two 30 cts. cards from Rhodos, one Busta-Lettera card franked with B.L.P. 40 c, further 30 C. Repubblica Sociale - 'Vinceremo' card used, airmail 60 c. and 70 c. used (C99, C100) as well as small group of Vatican, a fine group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1602 Italy

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    1891/1926 - Hotelpost: Group of 48 post-cards with lithographed Hotel views,early vignette types, with many to foreign destinations, generally fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1603 Italy

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    1901/29: Vittorio Emanuele II, Collection postal rates in Italy and abroad, 145 items thoroughly researched and written up on sheets incl. registered, express, printed matter, avis de reception, as well as special rates abroad, presenting the fast changes during the post-war inflation until the introduction of the Imperiale definitives, also 17 covers/cards with WWI censorship handstamps struck by the respective censors in Bologna, Milano or Genova, and 75 postal stationery cards & lettercards, 30 of them with private advertisements, 15 postage-free fieldpost cards (282 items).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1604 Italy

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    1904/1945: Accumulation of over 100 Italian items relating to both WWI and WWII, containing Field Post, POW mail, Airgraphs and a number of attractive Propaganda items, many of which look at the lighter side of the events. rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1605 Italy

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    1943/58: Collections 1943/45 postal rates of the Repubblica Sociale & Luogotenenza, thoroughly researched and written up on sheets, starting with three War Propaganda frankings, RSI with emergency frankings of Marca da Bollo, imposta and due adhesives (3), RSI letters and stationery (50) showing letter rates within the RSI and abroad, PM ovpt. Fieldpost (20) in Albania, Greece and Yugoslavia, also three cover with PM usages in Italy during stamp shortages; Luogotenenza 36 covers with a mixture of newly issued and previous issues (112 items). In addition collection 1950/58 issue 'Italy at work', 43 covers collected for their postal rates and a small selection of Campione (12 adhesives, 6 covers).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1606 Italy

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    Venezia Giulia 1915/18ca.: 'Medalillon' Proof set of five values in red as 1 Corone, 2 Corone, 10 Corone, 20 Corone and one without value tablet, printed on watermarked and gummed paper, perf. 14., showing the same medaillon 'Head of Italia with diadem' as on the contemporaneous 25 Lire banknote, but remained unissued. Enzo Diena states that the issue was intended usage for Red Cross Charity purposes in Terre Redente (Venezia Giulia), but to date there is no evidence though. A scarce and much debated set, presumably proposed for fiscal usage. Cert. E. Diena (1989).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1607 Italy

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    Austrian Occupation of Friuli-Vento 1918 (June 1): 13 Centesimi on 12 h. blue, an unused imperforate vertical pair, creased in central margin, lower stamp with variety "Overprint Omitted", slight wrinkle on upper stamp, unused without gum: unknown with gum. Rare Sassone = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1608 Italy

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    Austrian Occupation of Friuli-Vento 1918 (June 1): 2 lire 11 Cts on 2 kr. carmine, an unused imperforate vertical pair, creased in central margin, lower stamp with variety "Overprint Omitted", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare Sassone = € 3'800.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1609 Italy

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    Trentino / Bolzano 1919 (March): Surcharged "5 / PORTO / S.T." in red on Italy 1901 2 c. red-brown, an unused vertical pair, lower stamp with variety "PORTO / S.T. / 5", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A very rare error in the finest possible condition. Signed Sturzeis. Cert. Dr. Avi (2021) Sassone = € 7'200.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1612 Italy

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    Occupation of Cefalonia & Ithaca 1941: Argostoli issue, Airmail 10 dr. orange with four line surcharge handstamped in black, a marginal unused example, variety "isola" for  Isola", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Superb and very rare. Signed A. Diena, R. Mondolfo. Certs. A. Diena (1961), Raybaudi (2006).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1614 Italy

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    Occupation of Zante 1941: Greece Balkan Games 6 l. blue, handstamped with framed surcharge "OCCUPAZIONE / MILITARE / ZANTE / 1-5-XIX" in violet, an unused example, trivial age spot on one perf. on reverse (of no significance due to rarity) otherwise fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare - it is believed that just two, perhaps three, examples are known. Signed Raybaudi. Copy of cert. Raybaudi (1983). Cert. Dr. Avi (2020) Sassone = € 90'000.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1615 Italy

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    Italian P.O's 1905 (Nov 15): Italy overprinted 'La Canea', the set of thirteen values unused, mostly well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. The 5 l. value signed A. Diena. A scarce set Sassone = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1616 Italy

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    Italian P.O's 1905 (Nov 15): Italy overprinted 'La Canea', the set of thirteen values unused, mostly well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. Brun (2006) Sassone = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1625 Italy

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    Egeo Occupation of Rhodes 1918: "Rodi" on 10 c. carmine, variety "Imperforate" (Bolaffi 104a), with large portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on 1918 postcard to Rome tied by "Rodi / EGEO" cds (Nov 17) in black. Circular Military cachet at left in violet, the card with central crease but immensely rare - the sole example known and thus the sole recorded usage. Signed G. Bolaffi, A. Bolaffi, E. Diena. Certs. G. Bolaffi (1970), A. Diena (1970).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2071 Italy

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    Italy 1916/25: Assembly of twenty Italian Scouts cards used / unused, incl. five used cards as well as compl. mint set. of 12 artist's cards by Corrado Mezzana, with wrapper of 'La Legge la Promessa il Motto degli EsploratorI' issued by Edizioni Scoutistiche Roma (1925). Fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF
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