tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

Catalogue 288: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part IV)
list | gallery
Sort list :

  • Lot# : 6200 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Entire letter from Moncel a.d. Seille to Nancy, bearing a horizontal pair of 5 c. green yellow with normal underprint 'burelage droit', tied by light "MONCEL A. D. SEILLE 11 3 71" despatch cds in black, information strike at base, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. A rare postmark in the final Prussian type, for Moncel the literature knows only the provisional type.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6201 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Entire letter from Mühlhausen to Zäziwil, Switzerland, bearing 5 c. green yellow and 20 c. blue, both with normal underprint 'burelage droit', tied by crisp fer a cheval - type "MÜHLHAUSEN I. ELS. 5 OCTBR. 71 11-12V." despatch cds in bluish black, reverse with thimble 'Zwergstempel'-type arrival cds of the next day. A most attractive entire sent from one merchant in timber to another, correct 25 c. rate to Switzerland.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6202 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Registered envelope from Drulingen via Lützelstein / Le Petite-Pierre to Strasbourg, bearing a combination of 25 c. brown, 20 c. blue and 5 c. green, all with normal underprint 'burelage droit', tied by Prussian-type "DRULINGEN 15 / 3 71" cds in black. Provisional 'Schlingen'-type registration label 'Recommandirt No.' added to the front. Reverse with Lützelstein transit and "STRASSBURG i. ELSASS" arrival cds's of the next day, both in the Prussian type. Cover with some wrinkles and roughly opened at reverse, nevertheless an interesting and correct franking to pay 25 c. for the postage and 25 c. for the registration fee within Alsace, in addition a rare usage of this preliminary registration label which was only in use in Alsace.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6203 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Entire letter from Hagenau to Beaune, bearing a combination franking of Alsace-Lorraine 20 c. blue with normal underprint 'burelage droit' and France Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II. The occupation stamp was tied by "HAGENAU i. ELSASS 29 6 71" cds, while a Petits Chiffres du Gros Chiffres '420' lozenge of Beaune cancelled both the occupation and the French adhesive. Reverse with Belfort transit, Bureau de Passe '1307' and arrival (July 2) cds's. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking and some toning, nevertheless an interesting combination franking. Signed E. Diena.rnNote: Interesting and appealing entire, this mixed franking was normal between March 24, 1870 until the new German-French postal treaty came into effect on May 14, 1872. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6204 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Entire letter from Orléans to Metz, bearing a combination franking of France Cérès 25 c. blue type I and Alsace-Lorraine 20 c. blue with normal underprint 'burelage droit'. Both adhesives tied upon despatch by Gros Chiffres '2740' numeral lozenge. Depatch cds (Jan 28, 72) and OR in circle handstamp alongside as well as German '2' (décimes) due. Reverse with two ambulant and arrival (Jan. 29) cds's. A fine combination cover from France to the occupied territories.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6205 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1872 (March 23): Entire letter from Strasbourg to Laval, bearing a combination franking of Germany Small Shield 2 gr. blue (Mi 5) and France Cérès 25 c. blue type I (Yvert 60A). The German Imperial adhesive was tied by framed "STRASSBURG i. ELS / AVRICOURT 19 1 III" ambulant datestamp, the French adhesive in transit by Étoile de Paris mute obliterator in blue. Corresponding datestamps were struck alongside the adhesives with a mute "STRASBOURG (67)" circular handstamp and "PARIS ÉTRANGER 20 JANV. 72" transit cds, both in blue. Reverse with Paris - Brest ambulant and Laval arrival (Jan 21) cds's. A most attractive entire, signed Roumet.rnNote: Even after German Imperial adhesives of the Small Shield design had been issued on January 1st, 1872, combination frankings were necessary to pay the full journey.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6206 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Selection five adhesives in unmounted og. condition with 1 c. in the rare shade 'dunkelgrauoliv', 2 c. brown, two examples in different shades, one marginal, also 4 c. grey black and 20 c. ultramarine, both with inverted underprint 'burelage renversé'. Two certificates, many competent signatures.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6207 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

    1 / 7
    Download main picture Share
    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Selection twelve covers/entires with frankings of the occupation issue incl. 5 c. green in a pair from Colmar to Metz, 5 c. & 10 c. bistre on cover from Fieldpost - Relais to Bavaria, five covers with single 10 c. frankings from Feldpost-Relais 23 & 66, handwritten cancellation of Barr, also cancellations with Prussian-type cds of Benfeld & Rappoltsweiler, pairs of 10 c. bistre from Ensisheim and Barr to Dijon, taxed upon arrival, 20 c. blue from Saar-Albe und Wasselnheim, both to France and taxed upon receipt, as well as 25 c. brown Thann to Wald, Switzerland. Also combination franking ocuppation issue 10 c. bistre (2) and Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue. One certificate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6208 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1872: Local cover within Molliens-Vidame, bearing a mass franking of Cérès 1 c. green olive, two horizontal strips of six, a pair and a single adhesive, tied by "MOLLIENS-VIDAME 1 FEVR. 77" despatch cds. A stunning franking to pay correctly the 1876 15 c. local letter rate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 6209 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1871/72: Quadruple rate large-sized registered cover from Orlèans to St. Chély d'Apcher, bearing a mass franking of Cérès 2 c. red brown in a block of five, two single 5 c. green and two pairs and two singles of 25 c. blue type I, three of them with cliché defects, all in fine and fresh condition, tied by Gros Chiffres "2740" numeral lozenge, matching despatch (Oct 11, 72) cds and CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement giving a weight of 75 gram, several ambulant and transit as well as arrival (Oct 14) cds's. A stunning franking paying correctly 120 c. for a cover with a weight between 50 and 100 gram plus 50 c. registration fee.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6210 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1872: Cover from Courgivaux to Sézanne, bearing Cérès 4 c. grey in a horizontal strip of five and 5 c. green, tied by "COURGIVAUX 13 AOUT 76" despatch cds, an information strike alongside, an indistinct arrival cds on reverse. A stunning franking to pay correctly the 1876 25 c. letter rate between two post offices. Signed E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6211 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1872: Entire letter from Marseille to Constantinople, bearing a three-colour franking of Cérès 5 c. green, 15 c. bistre Petits Chiffres and two singles of 30 c. brown, all in fine and fresh condition, tied by Gros Chiffres "2240" numeral lozenge, despatch "MARSEILLE B. M. 22 MARS 73" cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE 31 MARS 73" arrival cds. An exceptional combination to pay the 80 c. rate to a French PO in the Levant, signed E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6212 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1870: Wrapper with complete content, sent as printed matter from Chalon to Verona, bearing Bordeaux 1 c. olive, report 3, state 2 together with Cérès 1872 5 c. green, some cliché errors in the left of the medaillon, tied by "CHALON-S-SAÔNE 7 MAI 74" despatch cds with framed PD in red alongside. Interesting combination to pay correctly the 6 centimes printed matter rate to Italy, signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6213 France

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1871/72: Large-sized registered cover of the sixth weight rate from Lyon to Ivry, bearing a mass franking of Cérès 30 c. brown in a block of eight and 25 c. blue type III (pre-use fold, corner fault) as well as Sage 5 c. green Type I, two single adhesives, cancelled / tied by despatch (Dec 29, 76) cds with framed 'R' in violet alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Some wrinkles as to be expected from an item of that sheer size and weight, nevertheless ab appealing franking paying correctly 225 c. for a cover with a weight between 150 and 200 gram plus 50 c. registration fee.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6214 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1872: Cover from Paris to Constantinople, bearing Cérès 80 c. rose, a superb example tied by clear "P G L" railway station lozenge, matching "PARIS GARE DE LYON 29 MAI 74" despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside.  Reverse with two ambulant and "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE 6 JUIN 74" arrival cds's. A beautiful franking to pay the July 1871 rate from France to a French office in the Levant, signed Brun.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6215 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1873: Precursor postcard within Paris, bearing Cérès Petits Chiffres 10 c. brown on rose, tied by Étoile de Paris '1' numeral obliterator with matching "PARIS PL. DE LA BOURSE 18 SEPT 74" despatch cds alongside. The postcard shows some advertising on reverse, the stamp was struck by a 'A' in circle in order to prevent that it could be detached and used on another item.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6216 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1873: Triple rate 'Papiers d'affaires' entire from Auzon to Brioudes, bearing a horizontal strip of four and a single Cérès Petits Chiffres 10 c. brown on rose, cancelled by despatch cds (Dec 24, 74). Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. A rare franking paying correctly this commercial mailing up to 150 gram in the tariff of September 1871, in addition a rare cancellation on this stamp. Signed Lamy & E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6217 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1873: Cérès 10 c. brown on rose paper, a horizontal strip of three with a tête-bêche in the middle, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by crisp Gros Chiffres '3917' numeral lozenge to cover front from Templeuve to Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium with the matching despatch cds (Feb 16, 76) and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with BRUXELLES transit cds of the next day. All backflaps are missing nearly completely, horizontal file fold split at right, in spite of these limitations an exceptional and rare tête-bêche pair used abroad. Signed Calves Yv = € 6'500 / Maury T58 = € 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Schatzkes, Robineau / Calves sale (April 1976), lot 391.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6218 France

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1873: Cérès Petis Chiffres 10 c. brown on rose paper, a vertical tête-bêche pair, a fresh and fine multiple, each adhesive tied by Gros Chiffres '2599' lozenge to registered letter inquiry form from Nangis to Melun with matching cds (Oct 19, 73) on reverse. A fine usage of this rare tête-bêche pair on this formular. Certs. A. Diena (1969) Yv = € 6'500 / Maury T58 = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6219 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1871: Cover within St. Maurice sur Moselle, bearing Cérès Petits Chiffres 15 c. bistre, tied by crisp type 22 cogwheel despatch cds (Jan 16, 72) of this bureau de distribution with an information strike alongside. A beautiful cover, signed Lamy.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6220 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 2
    Faux d'Oran 1876 (Feb 16): Cover from Oran to Tlemcen, bearing a single example of the Faux d'Oran adhesive produced to defraud the postal service. The adhesive left uncancelled with "ORAN ALGERIE 16 FEVR 76" despatch cds in black alongside. The franking was not accepted, a handwritten note "Loi du 16 Octobre 1849" was added at the right of the stamp. Taxed in manuscript with '4' décimes for an unpaid letter. Signed Dillemann; certs. Académie de Philatélie (1950), Calves (1977), Brun (1977) Maury = € 2'150.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6221 France

    1 / 11
    Download main picture Share
    1871/76: Selection 20 covers/entires with Cérès 1871/72 frankings, incl. 1 c. olive as part of two combination frankings, 2 c. red brown as single franking and pair on printed matter and complete journal, as well as in a mixed franking with Napoléon laureated, 5 c. green on printed matter to Switzerland and on Papiers d'affaires, 10 c. brown on rose cancelled with postman's cachet on his tour, 30 c. brown on entire to Barcelona and from Beyrouth, 10 c. brown on rose Petits Chiffres, seven examples on triple rate cover, also in combination with 20 c. blue on cover from Tunis, 15 c. bistre Petits Chiffres six examples on double rate registered letter, also in combination with Napoléon perforated 5 c., also in combination of same colour but different face value with Napoléon laureated 10 c., also in combination with 25 c. blue to pay the 40 c. rate to Germany, also four covers with 25 c. blue types I & III, one registered.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6222 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1876: Triple rate large-sized registered value cover with an insured value of 9'950 francs, sent from Loudun to St. Maixant, bearing a mass franking of Sage 75 rose carmine type I, a vertical strip of five and nine singe examples (two torn) together with single 5 c. green type II and 15 c. blue type II, tied by crisp despatch (Jan 11, 85) cds superb ingormation strike and CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement giving a weight of 38 gram, ambulant and arrival (Jan 13) cds's. In spite of its limitations a stunning franking paying correctly 45 c. for a cover with a weight between 30 and 50 gram plus 25 c. fixed fee and 100 times 10 c. for the insurance.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6223 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1877: Printed matter wrapper from Plancher-le-Mines to Menton, bearing Sage 1 c. black on cobalt type II, the rare shade adhesive with good perforation and in fresh colour, tied by despatch (Aug 18, 78) cds. Signed Calves Maury = € 2'850.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6224 France

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1877: Two value covers with an insured value of 10'000 francs, both bearing a pair of the 5 fr. violet on lilac paper type II in combination with other Sage adhesives, sent from Paris and Hucqueliers with the matching datestamps and timbre indicatif struck to front and reverse. An appealing duo, one signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6225 France

    1 / 11
    Download main picture Share
    1876/98: Selection 31 covers with Sage frankings sent abroad incl. 1876 precursor postcard to Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden, 1877 Troyes to Mulhouse with mixed franking Cérès 15 c. & Sage 15 c., 1876 two covers to Basel with 25 c. ultramarine & Cérès 5 c. green, 1877 Alger to Strasbourg with pair 15 c. grey type I, same franking on cover to London, 30 c. brown type I as single frankings tied by Paris Départ in blue and Convoyeur ligne Armentières, 1878 underpaid entire to Switzerland, 25 c. black on red as single and pair franking, 25 c. bistre as single (2) and pair franking (2), one to Vera Cruz, 35 c. violet-black on yellow 1881 on double rate entire to Mauritius, also later usages for example to Guatemala, Circular Shanghai to Switzerland, to Port Louis, Brazil, Argentina, also three to Portugal.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6226 France

    1 / 17
    Download main picture Share
    1900/37c.: Selection stamps in primarily unused / unmounted og. condition incl. Semeuse, Merson, partially in blocks of four, Caisse d'Amortissement, Sourire de Reims, 1929/31 large format definitives, also these partially in blocks of four, Carnet 'Lux Radio'. In addition 1892 registered cover Monte-Carlo with 75 c. definitive, and Andorra commemorative stamp.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6227 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Postage due 1859: Unpaid Entire letter within Bercy, taxed and franked with fine and fresh example of the Lithography due 10 c. black, type I, cancelled by light "BERCY 16 MARS 59" cds. Reverse with distribution cds of the next day. Light horizontal filing fold well away from the stamp, an appealing entire. Signed Pfenniger, Calves & Roumet Yv = € 850 / Maury = € 900.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6228 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Postage due 1871/78: Unpaid cover from Arnay-le-Duc, taxed and franked with fine and fresh right marginal example of the Lithography due 40 c. blue, tied by "ARNAY-LE-DUC 3 DEC. 72" cds with information strike and postman's cachet 'N' alongside. An appealing entire. Signed Calves; cert. Roumet (1994) Yv = € 3'000 / Maury = € 2'750.rnNote: In the tariff of September 1871 the postage for paid single rate letters was 25 c., that for unpaid ones was 40 c.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6229 France

    1 / 7
    Download main picture Share
    Postage due 1861/94: Selection nine fully or partially unpaid items, incl. four covers with 1859 Typographie 10 c., one from Ain-Beida to Constantine in Algeria, one on a double rate cover with a pair of the dues, in addition two covers with 1871 Typographie 25 c. & 30 c. black, also three journals with telegraph stamps 2 c. violet.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6230 Argentina

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 6231 Venezuela

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    French Shipmail from the Americas 1875 (Dec 5): Double rate Entire letter from Porto Cabello to Malaga, bearing Siège 40 c. orange and Cérès 1872 80 c. rose in a horizontal pair, adhesives in a deep fresh colour with good perforation, tied by Anchor lozenge, octogonal "PORTO-CABELLO" datestamp and framed "P.P.", both in black alongside. Taxed upon arrival in Spain with '8.R' due. Reverse struck with "LIGNE A PAQ. FR. No 3 7 DEC 75" shipmail' cds of the vessel 'Ville de St. Nazaire', in addition "ESTAFETTA DE CAMBIO MADRID" (Dec 20) transit and MALAGA arrival (Dec 27) cds's. Lightest horizontal file fold well away from the stamp just mentioned for accuracy, not distracting at all from this most attractive and rare Shipmail usage from Venezuela to Spain. Certs. Holcombe (1989, 1992).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6232 French Levant

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    French Post Offices in Tunesia 1867 (March 9): Cover from Tunis to Marseille, bearing Napoléon perf. 40 c. orange showing a very intense print, a fresh example tied by light Gros Chiffres '5107' numeral lozenge. Cogwheel "TUNIS 9 MARS 67" despatch cds as well as framed PD and Shipmail's "TUNIS-PAR BÔNE ALGERIE 10 MARS 67" cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with arrival cds (March 15). An attractive item, the franking paying correctly the 40 centimes single January 1866 rate from the French offices in Tunesia via Algeria to mainland France. Signed Lamy.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6233 French Levant

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    French Shipmail in the Levant 1858 (March 18): Cover from Constantinople to Milano, then under Austrian rule, bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue type I and 80 c. carmine, two fine adhesives with fresh colour, tied by light Anchor lozenge in black. Circular GANGE ship cds and framed PD, both in black alongside, both struck on the vessel on its way to the west. Upon arrival in Genova, three-line "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" and "N.A.", both in red were struck to the obverse. Reverse with GENOVA transit (March 26) and Austrian MILANO arrival (March 27) cds's as well as framed "PORTA LETTERE 1. DISTRIBUZIONE" in black. Vertical file fold behind the ship cds, stabilized with hinges, nevertheless an attractive item, the franking paying the 1 franc single rate from the Levant to Lombardy, the cover made its journey on board of the steamer 'Gange'. Signed Miro & Calves.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6234 French Levant

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    French Post Offices in the Levant, Egypt 1864 (May 19): Cover from Alexandria to Marseille, bearing Napoléon perf. 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fine examples with fresh and deep colour, tied by Gros Chiffres '5080' lozenge with matching "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE" despatch cds and framed "P.P." in black alongside. Reverse with PARIS transit (May 27) and MARSEILLE arrival (May 28) cds's indicating transport with a British vessel. A sound cover of great attractiveness, correctly franked in the 50 c. Levant rate of January 1857.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6235 French Levant

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    French Post Offices in the Levant 1864 (Nov. 9): Cover from Constantinople to Genova, bearing Napoléon laureated 40 c. orange and 10 c. bistre in a horizontal strip of four, fresh and fine adhesives, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '5083' and matching crisp "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE 9 NOV 64" cds. Framed PD and "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" handstamp, both in red alongside. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. An exceptional franking to pay correctly the double 40 c. Levant to Italy rate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6236 French Levant

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    French Shipmail in the Levant 1872 (Jan 24): Cover from Bursa, despatched at Constantinople and directed to Lyon, bearing Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose, a fine adhesive with fresh colour, tied by clear Anchor lozenge in blue. Octagonal "CONSTANTINOPLE PAQ. FR. U no. 4 24 JANV. 72" shipmail' datestamp and framed PD, both in the same blue shade as well as framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE" in red alongside. Reverse with MARSEILLE transit (Jan 31) and LYON arrival (Feb 1) cds's in black. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking and postmarks, nevertheless an attractive item, the franking paying the 80 c. rate from a French P.O. in the Levant to France in the tariff of September 1871, the cover made its journey on board of the steamer 'Tanais'. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6237 French Levant

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    French Post Offices in the Levant, Syria 1872 (July 24): Cover from Aleppo via Alexandrette to London, which made its way from Aleppo to Alexandrette / Iskenderun with a courrier outside the postal service. In Alexandrette a horizontal pair of Napoléon laureated 30 c. light-brown were added to the obverse, fresh and fine adhesives, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '5079'. A matching clear "ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE 24 JUIL 72" despatch cds, framed PD in black and "LONDON E.C. PAID 7 AU 72" arrival cds in red alongside. Reverse with BEYROUTH and PARIS transit cds's and a Paris - Calais ambulant cds. An attractive cover showing the 60 c. rate to an astonishingly rare destination.rnNote: Cover sent from the Swiss merchant Streiff & Zollinger in Aleppo to the British merchant with roots in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, Johann Conrad Im Thurn (1809-1882).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6238 French Levant

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    French Offices in the Levant 1873 (June 6): Double rate Cover from Smyrna to Lyon, bearing horizontal pair of Cérès 80 c. rose, tied by clear Gros Chiffres "5098" numeral lozenge, matching "SMYRNE TURQUIE 6 JUIN 73" despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with "MARSEILLE - LYON SPECIAL" ambulant and arrival (June 13) cds's. A fine Levant cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6239 French Levant

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    French Post Offices in the Levant, Egypt 1874 (May 30): Envelope from Minie via Alexandria to Paris, bearing Cérès 80 c. rose in a combination franking with Egypt 1 pi. rose red (Gi 31), two fine and fresh examples. Upon despatch in Minie the Egyptian adhesive was tied by "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE MINIE 30 MAG 74" cds with an information strike alongside. The French definitive was toed by a Gros Chiffres '5080' numeral lozenge with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 1 JUIN 74" despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with "POSTE EGIZIANE CAIRO" and "POSTE EGIZIANE ALESSANDRIA" transit (May 30) as well as indistinct Paris arrival cds's. Cover with some wrinkles, nevertheless an appealing combination cover from a small Egytian office, signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6240 French Levant

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    French Offices in the Levant, Egypt 1875 (March 7): Triple rate Cover from Alexandria to Lyon, endorsed with a private "VIA BRINDISI" handstamp in blue and bearing horizontal strip of three Cérès 80 c. rose, tied by clear Gros Chiffres "5080" numeral lozenge, "PAQ. ANGL. ALEXANDRIE 7 MARS 75" despatch cds in black, framed PD and French "PAQ. ANGL. V BRIND. A MOD. 14 MARS 75" entry cds, both in red alongside. Some edge wear, nevertheless an appealing cover from the French PO in Alexandria which made its way with a British vessel to Brindisi, from there with the Italian and French railway system.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6241 French Levant

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    French Offices in the Levant, Holyland 1879 (Oct 10): Envelope from Jaffa to Lyon, bearing Sage 25 c. black on red type II, tied by light despatch cds, information strike and Fremch "PAQ. ANG. V. BRIND. A MOD 17 OCT 79" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 12 OCT" transit and LYON arrival (Oct 17) cds's. Horizontal file fold, nevertheless an appealing Holyland cover. Signed Lamy.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6242 Japan

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    French P.O.'s in Japan 1873 (Feb 17): Cover from Yokohama to Marseille, bearing Napoléon laureated 4 c. grey type II, a pair and a strip of three and single 80 c. rose, fresh and fine adhesives tied by clear Gros Chiffres '5118' numeral lozenge, "YOKOHAMA Bau FRANCAIS 17 FEVR. 73" despatch cds in black, framed PD in red and French "PAQ. ANG. V. SUEZ MARSEILLE 3 AVRIL 73" entry cds in violet alongside. A stunning franking to pay the 100 c. rate from Japan to France, cert. E. Diena (1986).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6243 Imperial China

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    French Post Offices in China 1870 (May 19): Double rate Cover from Shanghai toLyon, endorsed "Via Marseilles", bearing Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose in a horizontal pair with fresh colour and good perforation, tied by Gros Chiffres '5104' numeral lozenge. Crisp "SHANG-HAI Bau FRANCAIS 19 MAI 70" cds as well as framed PD and French "PAQ. ANGL. V. SUEZ MARSEILLE 8 JUIL 70" entry cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with LYON arrival (July 9) cds. Lightest horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, an appealing item from the French P.O. in Shanghai.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6244 Imperial China

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    French P.O.'s in China 1875 (Jan 6): Triple rate Envelope from Shanghai to St. Étienne, endorsed "Voie de Marseille" and bearing a three-colour combination of Siège 40 c. orange in mixed franking with Cérès 1871 80 c. rose, pair and a single as well as 10 c. brown on rose in a horizontal pair, tied by Gros Chiffres '5104' numeral obliterator, "SHANG-HAI CHINE 6 JANV. 75" despatch cds in black and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with Marseille - Lyon ambulant, Lyon transit and St. Étienne arrival (Feb 16) cds's. A splendid cover, signed Goebel & Roumet.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6245 Imperial China

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    French Offices in China 1875 (May 9): Triple rate Cover from Shanghai to Munich, Bavaria, endorsed "Per French Mail to Marseilles" and bearing Siège 40 c. orange (slightly oxidised) in combination with horizontal strip of four Cérès 80 c. rose, tied by Gros Chiffres "5104" numeral lozenge, matching "SHANG-HAI CHINE 9 MAI 75" despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with three French ambulant and MÜNCHEN arrival (June 21) cds's as well as '13' distribution cachet. In spite of the endorsement franked with three times 120 c. for a mailing with a British vessel, but in reality it made its journey with the French vessel 'Sindh' via Saigon and Suez. For this journey only three times 100 c. would have been sufficient. Cover with the usual edge wear as to be expected, part of backflap missing, nevertheless a most interesting cover to an unexpectedly rare destination. Cert. von der Weid (1994).rnNote: The cover is directed to a member of the household of Maximilian August Eduard Graf Topor-Morawitzky (1798-1875).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6246 Greece

    1 / 2
    Catalogue# : 6+12/IIa
    Download main picture Share
    Inland letters 1861: Paris printing 40 l. mauve on blue together with First Athens Printing fine impression 10 l. orange, two fine and fresh adhesives with fair to large margins and vibrant colour, on 1862 cover from Patras to Piraeus tied by '9' numeral of Patras with matching cds (April 13) and framed PD handstamp alongside. Reverse with Athens transit (April 15) and Piraeus arrival (April 15) cds's. A very fresh and attractive cover, an appealing combination of the Paris and Athens printing. Hellas 6a+12/IIa.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6247 Greece

    1 / 2
    Catalogue# : 14/II
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1862: First Athens Printing fine impression 40 l. mauve on blue, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, on 1862 double rate entire letter from Patras to Athens tied by '9' numeral of Patras with matching cds (Aug. 16) alongside. Reverse with Athens arrival (Aug. 17) cds. Lightest horizontal fold just mentioned for accuracy, an appealing entire. Opinion Holcombe (1992) Hellas 14/II = € 1'000.rnProvenance: 84. Corinphila sale (Oct. 1992), lot 4509.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6248 Greece

    1 / 2
    Catalogue# : 25
    Download main picture Share
    1868/69: Cleaned Plates printing 5 l. green, five overlapped examples with good to large margins, on 1870 cover from Syros to Kymi tied by '67' numeral with matching SYROS despatch cds (Feb 4) alongside, reverse with indistinct KYMI arrival cds. Strong vertical file fold at right of the franking, otherwise an attractive inter-island cover. Signed Calves Hellas 25.rnProvenance: 'Parthenon' collection, Ivy & Mader, Aug. 1995.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6249 Greece

    1 / 2
    Catalogue# : 44
    Download main picture Share
    1876/77: New Values - Athens Printing 60 l. deep green, a superb left marginal example with good to large margins, on 1877 triple rate cover from Athens to Chios tied by ATENAI despatch cds (March 24), information strike alongside, reverse with indistinct arrival cds of the following day. Cover with some edge wear, nevertheless a rare inland use of this sought after adhesive. Signed Calves Hellas 46 = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6250 Greece

    1 / 3
    Catalogue# : 3+4+5+6
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Outgoing to Austria, mail carried on Austrian Lloyd 1861 (Oct. 14): Entire letter from Piraeus to Trieste franked at 75 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal) with 1861 Paris printing 5 l. green, 10 l. orange on blue, 20 l. blue and 40 l. mauve, all tied by dotted '2' numeral of Piraeus, with PEIRAIUS despatch cds and PED in red alongside. Reverse with TRIEST arrival (Oct. 31, gregorian) cds and manuscript '15/3' in red crayon (15 kr. ship fee & 3 kr. Trieste local fee = 55 lepta). Lightest horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy but a remarkable and splendid four-colour cover, in addition a usage in the first month of issue of the Paris print. Cert. Holcombe (1999) Hellas 3+4+5+6.rnProvenance: The Sarah collection; 113. Corinphila sale (May 1999), lot 4125; title page.  
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6251 Greece

    1 / 2
    Catalogue# : 18a+19a+20a+21a
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Outgoing to Austria, mail carried on Austrian Lloyd 1865 (Dec 5): Entire letter from Patras to Trieste franked at 75 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal) with 1865 Consecutive Athens printing 5 l. yellow-green, 10 l. orange on blue, 20 l. blue and 40 l. mauve on blue, all tied by dotted '9' numeral of Patras, with PATRAI despatch cds and PED handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival (Dec 22, gregorian) cds and manuscript '15/3' in red crayon (15 kr. ship fee & 3 kr. Trieste local fee = 55 lepta). Lightest horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy but a most attractive four-colour franking. Cert. E. Diena (1987) Hellas 17+18+19+20.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6252 Greece

    1 / 3
    Catalogue# : 17a
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Outgoing to France, mail carried on French Paquebots, 1865 (Nov. 9): First page of Printed matter letter from Patras to Marseille franked at the inland 4 lepta printed matter rate with 1862/67 Consecutive Athens printing 2 l. yellow-bistre, a horizontal pair with good to enormous matgins including parts of two neighbouring adhesives, cancelled by one central strike of dotted '9' numeral of Patras, with matching despatch cds in black, French framed PD and "GRECE 29 NOV 65 MARSEILLE" entry cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with Athens transit cds. Filing folds well away from the franking, nevertheless an extremely rare usage, following the certificate presumably of unique nature. Certificate and accompanying letter Tseriotis (2003) Hellas 16a.rnNote: Following the postal treaty between France and Greece from 1844, still valid in 1865, printed matter from Greece to France should have been franked with the inland printed matter rate of four lepta, while not postage had to be paid for the Shipmail and French part of the journey. This changed with the 1866 postal convention, compare the 'Greece - Postal rates on Overseas Mail' collection, 214. Corinphila sale, lot 5050.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6253 Greece

    1 / 2
    Catalogue# : 40+41+42
    Download main picture Share
    Outgoing to France, mail carried on French Paquebots, 1873 (March 1): Entire letter from Corfu to Annonay, franked at 1866 convention rate of 70 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal) with 1871/76 Meshed Paper printing 10 l. orange, 20 l. blue and 40 l. dull mauve on blue, all cancelled by KERKYRA despatch cds, framed PD handstamp and French "GRECE 16 MARS 73", both in red alongside. Reverse with Lyon transit and ANNONAY arrival (March 17, gregorian) cds's. Lightest horizontal file, a most attractive three-colour franking. Signed Calves Hellas 40+41+42.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6254 Greece

    1 / 2
    Catalogue# : 25+27+28
    Download main picture Share
    Outgoing to Italy, mail carried on French Paquebots, 1871 (Feb 14): Cover from Zakynthos / Zante to Gallipoli, Italy, franked at 1864 convention rate of 65 lepta rate (including 20 lepta internal) with 1868/69 Cleaned Plates printing 5 l. yellow-green, 20 l. blue and 40 l. mauve on blue, all tied by dotted '111' numeral of Zakynthos with matching despatch cds and framed PD handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with Kerkyra transit (Feb 16) and Gallipoli arrival (March 1, gregorian) cds's. Light file folds, nevertheless an attractive three-colour franking. Signed Raybaudi Hellas 25+27+28.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6255 Greece

    1 / 2
    Catalogue# : 18+19+20+21b
    Download main picture Share
    Incoming from Austria 1866 (Jan 27): Cover from Trieste sent unpaid to Sira, oval despatch datestamp on front, taxed on arrival with '75' (lepta) in red crayon and franked by overlapped Consecutive Athens printings 5 l. yellow-green, 10 l. red-orange on blue, 20 l. blue and 40 l. greyish rose, with fair to enormous margins, tied by SYROS arrival (Jan 19, julian) cds. Cover a little bit tatty, but a most attractive four-colour franking. Hellas 17+18e+19+20/II.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6256 Greece

    1 / 2
    Catalogue# : 17+19+21+22
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Incoming from France 1867 (Sept 4): Cover from Paris sent unpaid to Athens, despatch cds struck on front, taxed upon arrival with '132' (lepta) in red crayon and franked by Consecutive Athens printings 2 l. bistre, 10 l. red-orange, 40 l. mauve on blue and 80 l. carmine, four adhesives with good to large margins, cancelled by Athens arrival (Aug 31, julian) cds. Light horizontal file fold well away from the marvelous franking, a gem. Cert. Tseriotis (2003) Hellas 16b+18f+20/Ib+22b.rnNote: The 132 lepta rate from or to France is calculated by 20 lepta inland rate plus 1 French Franc = 112 lepta from the Greek port to France.rnProvenance: Collection Demetrius Spanos; collection Hermoupolis, Schuyler-Rumsey sale 15 (Aug. 2003), lot 2309.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6257 Greece

    1 / 2
    Catalogue# : 4+11
    Download main picture Share
    Incoming from Greek offices in the Levant 1861 (Nov 10): Unpaid cover from Constantinople to Syros, despatch "KONSTANTIN TURKIA" cds on front in black, taxed upon arrival with Paris print 10 l. orange and right marginal example of First Athens Print 40 l. mauve on blue, two fine adhesives with fair to large margins and fresh colour, tied with '67' numeral of Syros. Reverse with SYROS arrival (Nov 12) cds. Cover with some acid ink imperfections, nevertheless a most appealing franking combination. Hellas 4a+11.rnProvenance: Collection Yardley (1944).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6258 Greece

    1 / 2
    Catalogue# : 28
    Download main picture Share
    Incoming from Greek offices in the Levant 1869 (Dec 20): Unpaid cover from Smyrna to Patras, despatch "SMIRNA TURKIA" cds on front in black, charged upon arrival with '40' (lepta) in red crayon and taxed with Cleaned Plates printing 40 l. mauve on blue, a superb adhesive with large to enormous margins and in a deep vibrant shade, tied by "PATRAI 24 DEC 69" arrival cds. Cover filing folds well away from the franking, nevertheless a splendid franking. Hellas 28.rnProvenance: 'Parthenon' collection, Ivy & Mader (Aug. 1995).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6259 Greece

    1 / 2
    Catalogue# : 40a+41a
    Download main picture Share
    Incoming from Greek offices in the Levant 1876 (July 7): Entire letter from Thessaloniki to Argos, bearing Meshed Paper printing 10 l. orange and 20 l. blue on blue in an intense shade, two fine and fresh adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by clear despatch "TESSALONIKI TURKIA" cds, an information strike alongside. Reverse with Piraeus transit and arrival (July 9) cds's. Vertical file fold well away from the splendid franking Hellas 40+41.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6260 Greece

    1 / 2
    Catalogue# : 19a+22b
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Incoming from Italy 1869 (Feb 15): Entire letter from Messina sent unpaid to Patras, endorsed "col vapore francese", despatch cds struck on front, taxed upon arrival with '90' (lepta) in red crayon and franked by Consecutive Athens printings 10 l. red-orange on blue and 80 l. carmine, two adhesives with good to large margins in deep shades, tied by PATRAI arrival (Feb 8, julian) cds. Light horizontal file fold well away from the marvelous franking, a gem. A beautiful entire, cert. Holcombe (1990) Hellas 18d+22.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6261 Greece

    1 / 6
    Download main picture Share
    1861/81: Group eleven covers/entire letters incl. inland mail with two 1861 covers bearing Paris print 20 l. blue, two covers with pairs Consecutive Athens printing 10 l. orange on blue and Cream paper orange, respectively, 1865 double rate cover with 1862 Consecutive Athens prints 40 l. mauve on grey-lilac; two UPU covers 1878 from Argostoli to Trieste and 1879 from Athens with Italian vessel to Pollone, Italy; also two incoming 40 lepta 1870 covers from the Greek post office in Alexandria to Syros.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6262 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1850: Carta a mano 5 c. 'giallo ocra', a fine and fresh example, showing variety: spazio tipografico orrizontalo / Balken, tied by "MILANO 22 / 9" (1858) cds to printed matter cover to Mantova, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Vertical file fold well away from the franking, a rare usage. Sassone = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6263 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1854 (July 24): Entire letter from Bassano to Verona, bearing Carta a mano 5 c. 'giallo limone verdastro' and 10 c. 'grigio nero', both in type I from the 'prima tiratura', two fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, tied by crisp BASSANO two-line datestamp (Sassone VI = 2 punti). Reverse struck by indistinct VERONA arrival cds. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, a fresh cover with this patriotic franking paying the 15 c. rate in the first rayon. Signed A. Diena; cert. Colla (2000) Sassone = € 34'700 / Ferchenbauer = € 12'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Radetzky-Soldi, Harmers, London (March 2001), lot 36.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6264 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1850: Carta a mano 10 c. in the rare shade silver-grey 'grigio argenteo' from the first print run, a superb single adhesive with fresh colour and good to large margins all round, cancelled by partial strike of "(Verol)anova / .. GIU." two line datestamp. Attractive and rare, signed A. Diena & Sorani; cert. E. Diena (1977) Sassone = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6265 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1850: Carta a mano 15 c. 'rosso vermiglio' from the first print run, a single adhesive with good to large margins all round, the upper left corner touched with the design unaffected, tied by "ADRO 18 OTT." (1850) double circular datestamps (Sassone BS = 10 punti) to entire letter in the first rayon to Verona, "1 - DISTRIBUZIONE" cds handstamp on obverse. Reverse with VERONA  arrival cds. An appealing entire, signed E. Diena Sassone = € 300 + 2'750.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6266 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1850: Carta a mano 15 c. red-carmine with part watermark 'KKHM', a single adhesive with large sheet margins at top left (9 x 11 mm) from position 181 of the printing sheet, tied by fair "VERONA 3 / 3" (1851) cds entire letter in the first rayon to Padova, reverse with arrival cds of the same day and "2 - DISTRIBUZIONE" handstamp. A superb adhesive on entire, signed Colla Sassone = € 2'400 + 50% for the watermark / Ferchenbauer = € 1'300+ for the corner marginal exanple.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6267 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1850: Carta a mano 15 c. red-vermillion type I with fresh colour and good to large margins all round, tied by light strike of the very rare "GRAVna APRe / 14" (1851) two line datestamp in black (Sassone CO = 13 punti) to entire letter from Gravedona to Milano, reverse with arrival datestamp of the next day and distribution handstamp. Appealing entire, signed A. Diena & G. Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 180 + 12'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6268 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1850: Carta a mano 15 c. red type III with good to large margins all round, tied by two line "S.M. MADDALENA 14 OTT." (1854) datestamp to cover to Ferrarra, Papal States, reverse with arrival datestamp of the next day. Obverse shows a good strike of "Ferrara / Netta Fuori / e Dentro" fumigation handstamp. The cover was slitted twice and fumigated. A rare cleaned item in the rayon limitrophe between Venetia and the Papal States, with a distance between the offices below 10 miles. Correctly paid with 15 c. following the postal treaty of November 1852. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6269 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    First day usage 1850: Carta a mano 30 c. brown type I from the first print run 'prima tiratura', a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins all round, tied by clear "VENEZIA 1 GIUo" datestamp in bluish black to entire letter to Udine, internally dated "Venezia 1/6 1850", reverse with UDINE arrival datestamp (June 3). An exceptional usage on the first day of issue, a pristine entire for an advanced collection. Cert. E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 100'000 / Ferchenbauer = € 65'000.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6270 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Third day usage 1850: Carta a mano 30 c. brown type I from the first print run 'prima tiratura', a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins all round, 'spazio tipografico' / 'Balken' in the top margin, tied by clear "BELLUNO 3 GIUo" datestamp in black to cover to Venezia, reverse with VENEZIA arrival datestamp of the next day. Part of address torn out of the cover, skillfully repaired. Although no year is indicated in this cover, the usage of a stamp from the first printrun suggests a usage in 1850. Cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 6'375 / Ferchenbauer = € 3'700.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6271 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1850: Carta a mano 30 c. 'bruno scuro' type I, a single fresh adhesive with fair to large margins all round, tied by "VENEZIA 4. AGO" two-line datestamp to 1852 entire letter to Bologna, "REGNO LOMBARDO VENETO" handstamp in black and FRANCA handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with FERRARA transit and BOLOGNA arrival (Aug 6) cds's. Franked with 30 centesimi until the Papal border, taxed and due to unknown reasons detaxed.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6272 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1850: Carta a mano 45 c. 'azzuro ardesia' type II, a single fresh adhesives with good to large margins all round, a pre-cut in the left margin just mentioned for accuracy, tied by "MANTOVA 24 / 7" cds to 1854 cover directed to Bruxelles. Obverse was struck by "DOPO LA PARTENZA" handstamp in red and oval "BOLLO INSUFFICIENTE" handstamp in violet. Reverse with "ALLEMAGNE EST" railway transit and BRUXELLES arrival cds (July 29). The letter was partially paid until the border of the GAPU, therefore taxed with '3' (décimes) for the second Belgian rayon following the postal treaty of January 1852.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6273 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1851: 15 c. red-vermilion type II, printed on ribbed paper 'carta a coste verticali' with a typical wrinkle in the margin, a superb example with good to large margins and vivid colour, sheet margin at right (7-8 mm), tied by "PADOVA 7 NOV." (1851) two-line datestamp to cover directed to Verona with distribution handstamp alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. A most appealing cover with this rare paper variety, signed Seitz; cert. Bottacchi (2001) Sassone = € 3'250+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6274 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 2
    1857: Carta a macchina 10 c. in the rare shade 'nero grigio' type III, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to enormous margins all round, tied by light "TREVISO 9 DECe" (1857) two-line datestamp to entire letter sent within Treviso, reverse with arrival datestamp. Certs. E. Diena (1996), Colla (1996) Sassone = € 9'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6275 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Falso dell'epoca 1853: 30 c. brown, the falsification of Verona with fresh colour and good to large margins all round, tied by "TREVISO 13 LUG." (1853) two line datestamp in black to cover sent to Verona, obverse with distribution handstamp, reverse with arrival datestamp of the next day. Horizontal file fold at base, nevertheless an appealing 'imitazioni di Verona' entire from a well-known agenzia who used these falsi regularly. Signed Edwin Müller & Colla, cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 37'500 / Ferchenbauer = € 17'500.rnProvenance: Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Öphila (Oct 2004).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6276 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1858: 2 so. red, 10 so. light brown and 15 so. blue, all in type I, three fresh and fine adhesives with good perforation and normal centering, cancelled by "MILANO 17 / 4" cds on 1859 entire letter to Lyon. Obverse with "P.D." in red and French "AUTRICHE 19 AVRIL 59 CULOZ" entry cds in red, this one tying two adhesives. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. An exceptional three colour franking of utmost attractiveness including only type I adhesives, in Sassone unknown. 30 soldi franking to France via Sardegna. Cert. Bottacchi (2001) Sassone = € 30'000 for this combination in type II.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6277 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1858: 2 s. yellow type II and 3 s. black type II, two fresh and fine adhesives with good perforation and centering, cancelled by clear central strike of barred "SERMIDE 27 / 1" cds to 1863 letter to Mantova, reverse with distribution handstamp and arrival cds of the next day. Signed Rafaele Diena; cert. E. Diena (1993) Sassone = € 1'125.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6278 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1859: 15 s. blue in type II, a fresh and fine single adhesive, in an intense colour, well embossed and perforated, with full original gum, only minute hinge traces. Signed A. Diena, G. Oliva, Colla & Brun; cert. Ferchenbauer (2020) Sassone = € 16'000 / Ferchenbauer = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6279 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1863: 3 s. green on obverse and 5 s. rosa on reverse of registered local cover, both perf. 14, both adhesives with normal perforation and centering, well embossed, the 3 soldi - adhesive tied by RACCOMANDATA handstamp, the 5 soldi - adhesive tied by clear "OSTIGLIA 11 / 5" cds. Large-sized local cover strongly refolded, nevertheless a rare combination to correctly pay the 3+5 soldi rate for a local registered letter. Interestingly the two adhesives were cancelled with the 'wrong' obliterators. Signed Puschmann Sassone = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6280 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Fiscal stamps used as definitives / Marche da bollo usate per posta 1854: 30 c. green & black with the value in typography, a fine and fresh adhesive with good perforation, tied by lightly oily "CADORE 31 OTT." two line datestamp (Sassone BL = 6 punti) to 1856 (?) cover, directed to Venezia, reverse with arrival cds (Nov. 2). Very attractive usage, the datestamp leaving the tableau untouched, a rare franking with fiscal stamps instead of postal definitives to pay the 30 c. rate in the second rayon. Sassone = € 1'100 + 480.rnNote: Until July 1857 the use of fiscal stamps to pay the postage was tolerated in Austria and Lombardo-Veneto.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6281 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Newspaper stamps / Segnatasse per giornali 1858 (Nov): (1,05 s.) blue, an exceptional and superb regular block of nine with good to large margins, sheet marginal at base, cancelled by four clear strikes of "San Daniele 6. GEN" datestamp in black. Being the largest multiple of the stamp, only another block of nine is known, a most desirable item for an advanced collection. Signed A. Diena; cert. Colla (2004) Sassone = € 55'000 for two blocks of four / Ferchenbauer 16 = € 17'000 for two blocks of four.rnNote: The corresponding block of nine from Almenno is depicted in Sassone on page 94.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6282 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 4
    Download main picture Share
    1769/1848: Lot seven prephilatelic entirte letters incl. 1769 Repubblica di Venezia with circular PORTO/GRUAR from Portogruaro to Venice, 1807 Napoleonic period CADENABBIA to Gersau, Switzerland, the PO only opened for seven years in that period, 1844 MILANO registered entire to Modena with both states' RACCOMANDATA handstamps in red and blue, 1848 (Juli) Governo provvisorio three entires from Milano to Venezia, one sent registered, another non-registered entire, and finally an entire from the last day of the battle of Custoza.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6283 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 6
    Download main picture Share
    1850/54: Carta a mano, selection of two single adhesives, a pair and nine entires/covers incl. 5 c. yellow cancelled with VERONA cds, 10 c. black with LODI datestamp, 15 c. red type I on covers with BERGAMO, LONIGO and LODI datestamps, 15 c. rose in a hor. pair with DONGO datestamp & single adhesive on cover from DOLLINO, also covers with 15 c. type III from MONTAGNANI, 30 c. brown type I from BRESCIA and CONEGLIANO, 45 c. blue type I from VENAS, and type III  from VIADANA. Interesting group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6284 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 5
    Download main picture Share
    1851/61: Selection ten entire letters / covers from Lombardo-Veneto to other Old Italian States belonging to the LEGA postal Union or not incl. 1851 Verona to Napoli paid to the Papal border, free transit through the Papal States and taxed in Naples, 1853 Padova to Bologna, 1854 Milano underpaid to Ducato di Parma, 1852/57 four covers from Milano to Modena, 1854 Rovigo to Ferrara with local fumigation slits, 1858 Melzo to Sardinia, correctly paid with single and pair of 15 c. red vermillion, also 1863 entire from Venezia to Milano bearing pair of 1861 adhesives, underpaid by 5 soldi. A lot full of postal history content.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6285 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 7
    Download main picture Share
    1854/57: Carta a macchina, selection of a vertical pair, twelve pieces and twelve entires/covers incl. 15 c. red vermillion on covers with BELLANO, SARONNO, CASSANO, MANERBIO, ASOLA, GAVARDO, BASSANO (also a pair), MILANO & SORESINA datestamps, Porlezza datestamp on twelve pieces with 15 c. carta a mano rosso & rosso salmone as well as carta a macchina red vermillion, showing all months of the year, 30 c. bruno grigiastro used in MANERBIO, also 45 c. blue used in MASSA to Firenze.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6286 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 6
    Download main picture Share
    1858/61: Selection of one piece and ten entires/covers incl. piece with two examples of 1858 5 s. type I in two diff. shades, the 5 s. covers with single frankings from BELLANO, DONGO,  & LORYARONE, triple franking from S. M. MADDALENA to Maniago, also an impressive cover with a strip of five and a single of the 5 s. type II (Sassone = € 4'500) paying the double rate in the third rayon from VERONA to Udine, cover with 10 s. brown type II from MONTEBELLUNO. 1861 issue 5 s. red from S. VITO, 10 s. brown from TOLMEZZO andRECOARO, and a pair from UDINE. Also this lot full of postal history, shade and cancellation interest.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6287 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 5
    Download main picture Share
    1863/64: Lot seven covers, one piece and one stationery envelope, a group with a large variability incl. 1863 perf. 14 2 s. yellow on printed matter, 3 s. green on local Mantova cover, 10 s. blue on "da Venezia col Vapore" 1863 shipmail cover, 1864 perf. 9½ 3 s. green on local Udine cover, 5 s. rose, single adhesive on piece, cover with three single adhesives Venezia to Padova and two pairs Mira to Modena, 10 s. blue pair Venezia to Ravenna, also stationery envelope 5 s. rose Asolo to Mira. Slightly mixed quality but full of postal history content, two certificates. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6288 Lombardy-Venetia

    1 / 4
    Download main picture Share
    Fiscal stamps used as definitives / Marche da bollo usate per posta 1854/56: Selection seven covers where fiscal stamps were used to pay the postage fee incl. five covers with 15 c. green with the value in black typography, a fine group with the fiscals tied by two-line datestamps from SORESINA, CANNETO, SERRAVALLE, TIRANO and SONDRIO, also Lithographed 15 c. black on two covers with two-line CANNETO and TREVISO. One certificate Sassone = € 2'850.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6289 Naples

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1742 (June 2): Entire letter from Messina to Marseille struck by the rare negative framed SICILIA handstamp, introduced at the French P.O. in Messina, the first postmark in use in the later Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Very rare.rnReference: Illustrated in Sassone - Annullamenti (2021) on page 9.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6290 Naples

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1817 (Oct 21): Noble autographed Entire letter sealed on both sides, written by the King of the Two Sicilies, Ferdinando I (1751 - 1825) to the King of the United Kingdom, George III (1738-1820) suggesting a visit of the plenipotentiary minister of Austria at the Neapolitanian court, count Giuseppe Costantino di Ludolf (1787-1875).rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6291 Naples

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1858: ½ gr. 'rosa pallido', plate I with good to large margins all round tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on printed matter circular  directed to Modugno, reverse with two Napoli datestamps in red (Feb 10, 1859). ½ grana rate on complete printed matter item. Cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 3'600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6292 Naples

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 2
    1858: ½ gr. 'rosa lilliaceo', plate I, two single adhesives with slightly different shades in combination with 2 gr. 'rosa chiaro' from plate I, the adhesives with large to huge margins all round, tied by clear boxed ANNULLATO handstamp in black with oval "Palmi" in red alongside, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with "NAPOLI 1858 31 MAG" arrival datestamp in red. An attractive cover in the 3 grana rate for a letter of 1½ sheets from office to office. Certs. A. Diena (1973), E. Diena (1981), Sorani (1997) Sassone = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6293 Naples

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1860: ½ gr. carmine, plate II with large to enormous margins all round tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on complete newspaper 'Il Diorama' dated April 21, 1860. ½ grana printed matter rate, a fine and attractive item. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 6'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 6294 Naples

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1860: ½ gr. dark carmine, plate II in a horizontal strip of four with large to enormous margins all round and vibrant colour cancelled by clear ANNULATO 'a svolazzo' with "CAMPOBASSO 21 GIU. 1861" despatch cds (Sassone CB = 6 punti) alongside, on cover (one sideflap missing) directed to Napoli. A stunning beauty, a most attractive cover in the 2 grana rate from office to office. Signed E. Diena, G. Bolaffi, Grioni & Bottacchi; cert. A. Diena (1972) Sassone = € 13'500 + 350.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6295 Naples

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1858: 1 gr. 'rosa liliaceo', plate I, a fine horizontal pair with large to huge margins and sheet margin at right, cancelled by framed ANNULATO handstamp with light oval "BISCEGLIE" handstamp (Sassone BA = 4 punti) alongside, on cover directed to Napoli. Underpaid and therefore taxed, circular "TASSA PER INSUFFICIENTE AFFRANCATURA" and oval "A.G.D.P." (Amministrazione generale delle poste) handstamps, both in red struck on obverse. Taxed covers are rarely seen. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6296 Naples

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1859: 1 gr. carmine, plate II with large to huge to enormous margins, tied by small circular "AMALFI 17 AGO 61" datestamp (Sassone SA = 12 punti) to entire letter directed to Salerno, reverse with Bourbon-style arrival cds of the next day. This 'cerchio piccolo' - type datestamp came in  use after the adherence of Naples to the Regno di Italia. The entire was taxed with '1' (gr.) as the franking did not pay the special 2 grana rate within the province which was in force from February 1861 to September 1862. Cert. E. Diena (1994) Sassone = € 250 + 5'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6297 Naples

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1859: 1 gr. rose-carmine, plate II in a superb horizontal strip of five with overall huge margins, the multiple tied by framed ANNULATO handstamp and part strike of  "PARTENZA DA NAPOLI 14 GEN 1861" despatch cds with inverted year slug in red to entire letter directed to Chiaromonte. Upon arrival arrival in Chiaromonte in the Basilicata, an arrival cds was struck to the reverse (Jan 26) but the receiver was not found and the entire returned to Napoli. The receiver's address was specified by adding 'di Sicilia', the cover was again despatched from Napoli (Jan 31), it passed Messina (Feb 2) where an additional oval FRANCA was struck to the obverse. A stunning franking to pay correctly the 5 grana rate of a letter between 11 and 15 trappesi, an entire full of postal history. Signed G. & A. Bolaffi, A. Diena Sassone = € 10'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6298 Naples

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1858: 1 gr. 'carminio vivo' from plate II in a mixed franking with Province Napoletane 1861 2 gr. azzuro, two fresh and fine adhesives, large to huge margined, tied by light "GALLIPOLI 1 LUG. 1861" cds in black with a crisp information strike alongside, on large part cover to Napoli. Reverse with arrival cds (July 4) in red. Part of backflaps missing, nevertheless a late usage of the Bourbon stamps, an extremely rare combination of utmost attractiveness, for a most advanced collection of Napoli or the early Kingdom. Certs. E. Diena (1982), Sorani (1991) Sassone = € 35'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6299 Naples

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1858: 2 gr. 'carminio vivo', plate I, good to large margins in a deep and intense shade, tied by ANNULLATO 'a svolazzo' in type 19 in black with "NOLA 2 MAG 1861" cds (Sassone NA = 10 punti) in red alongside, on cover directed to Caserta. A most attractive cover, sent after the adherence to the Regno di Italia. Signed Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 300 + 2'100.rnNote: The Bourbonic adhesives could be used after the proclamation of the Regno d'Italia in March 1861. Diena decribes late usages until November 1861 which faded out after the Province Napoletane and later the Italian adhesives came into circulation.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF
list | gallery
Sort list :