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The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part V)
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  • Lot# : 3579 Italian Post abroad

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 3580 Italian Post abroad

    Italian Post in Tunis, Levante Emissioni generali 1889 (Feb 8): Entire journal 'L'UNIONE' from Tunisi to Roma, bearing a single example of 1874 Torino-like printing with ESTERO ovpt 1 c. green-olive on journal and adress part of the wrapper, tied by "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds. An appealing journal printed matter franking. Zanaria & colleagues = € 1'250.rnReference: Another journal from the same correspondence is displayed and discussed in Zanaria, Serra & dal Negro - Catalogo strorico-postale dei francobolli in uso negli uffici postali italiani all'estero 1852-1890, on page 127.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3581 Italian Post abroad

    Italian Post in Tunis, Levante Emissioni generali 1879 (May 4): Printed matter entire from Tunisi to Bologna, bearing a single example of 1874 Torino-like printing with ESTERO ovpt 2 c. 'rosso-bruno' tied by '235' barred obliterator with double-circle "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds and "coi Postali Italiani" handstamp alongside, reverse with PALERMO transit and BOLOGNA arrival (May 8) cds's. Vertical file fold well away from the franking, an interesting item. Signed Bolaffi Zanaria & colleagues = € 800.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3582 Italian Post abroad

    Italian Post in Tunis, Levante Emissioni generali 1875 (May 5): Cover front Tunisi to Lyon, bearing 1874 Torino-like printing with ESTERO ovpt 60 c. lilac, tied by fair '235' numeral obliterator with double-circle "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds, "coi Postali Italiani" handstamp and indistinct French entry (May 10) cds in red alongside. Reverse with CAGLIARI transit and LYON arrival (May 10) cds's. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, an attractive cover to France. Sassone = € 5'000 / Zanaria & colleagues = € 1'900.rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Zanaria, Serra & dal Negro - Catalogo strorico-postale dei francobolli in uso negli uffici postali italiani all'estero 1852-1890, on page 136.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3583 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Tunis, Levante Emissioni generali 1881 (Sept 6): Registered cover front from Tunisi to Ancona, bearing 1874 Torino-like printing with ESTERO ovpt 2 l. 'scarlatto chiaro' in combination with a three examples of 30 c. 'bruno', placed as block of four adhesives, tied by central and clear '235' barred obliterator with single-circle "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds, framed RACCOMANDATO and "coi Postali Italiani" handstamps alongside. A gorgeous franking which could be explained by paying correctly a heavy registered cover of 150 to 160 gramms. Front stabilized on reverse with hinges as to be expected for an item of that sheer size, the usage of the 2 Lire adhesive is of utmost rarity, a famous item. Cert. Botacchi (2001) Sassone = € 38'550 for a complete cover / Zanaria & colleagues for a comparable combination = € 15'000.rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Zanaria, Serra & dal Negro - Catalogo strorico-postale dei francobolli in uso negli uffici postali italiani all'estero 1852-1890, on page 47.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3584 Italian Post abroad

    Italian Post in Tunis (1865/94): Selection 17 covers from Tunis incl. eight covers / entire letters with usages of Italian stamps from the DLR & Torino printings, all either to Palermo or Genova, six with single 40 centesimi rate to Italy, one double, one triple cover showing combinations of double-circle Tunisi datestamp, also in combination with '235' numeral obliterator. Also nine covers Levante Emissioni generali with 1874 Torino-like printing with ESTERO ovpts incl. 2 c. brown on printed matter to Trapani, two UPU frankings with strip of three 10 c. ocra to Switzerland and 30 c. brown to Livorno, 1874 40 c. franking to Livorno tied by boxed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIENI" handstamp, pair 15 c. blue with diff. canellation on two covers, 1887 cover with Umberto 5 c & 20 c. to Trieste and 1885 pair 10 c. carmine to Genova as well as Umberto 45 c. on registered cover to Palermo. Interesting.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3585 Italian Post abroad

    Ingoing to Tunis 1876 (March 3): Cover from Castellamare to Tunis, endorsed "Via Cagliari", bearing pair 1866 Torino printing 5 c. 'grigio verde' in combination with 1867 (April) Torino printing 20 c. azzuro, fresh and fine adhesives, tied by clear '55' numeral obliterator with "CASTELLAMMARE DI STABIA" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with TUNISI arrival (March 9) cds. An interesting and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3586 Italian Post abroad

    Italian Post in Tunesia - La Goletta, Italian issues 1896 (Oct 10): Cover from La Goletta to Hannover, bearing Italy 1891/96 Stemma 5 c. green and Umberto 20 c. orange, two fine and fresh examples, tied by clear "LA GOLETTA (TUNISI)" despatch datestamp, perfect information strike and "coi Postali Italiani" handstamp alongside. Reverse with HANNOVER arrival (Oct 15) cds. A cover from a rare office which was active only between 1880 and 1897, a beauty. 
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3588 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Alexandria - Egypt, Usage of Levante Emissioni generali adhesives 1875 (May 13): Double rate Mourning envelope from Beyrouth via Alexandria to Firenze, bearing Great Britain 4 d. vermillion (Gi Z13), tied by 'G06' obliterator with "BRITISH POST OFFICE BEYROUT" despatch cds alongside. Upon arrival in Alexandria, a transit cds of the British P.O. (May 16) was struck on the reverse and the cover was forwarded to the Italian P.O., where a pair of Italian Levant Torino printing with ESTERO ovpt 40 c. carmine (Sassone 7a) was added to the front which was tied by indistinct '234' numeral obliterator in black, "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE 16 MAG. 75" cds at right. Reverse with FIRENZE (May 21) arrival cds and distribution cachets. A most interesting, attractive and rare combination franking of British and Italian adhesives in their respective offices abroad, where each stamp was necessary to pay the journey from Beyrouth to Alexandria and from Alexandria onwards, respectively. A gem, cert. E. Diena (1985) Zanaria & colleagues 0,80 A = € 19'000.rnNote: Between October 1873 and September 1875, a total of 18 covers is known despatched at the British P.O. in Beyrouth and franked at the Italian and French P.O.'s with the respective adhesives for the onward journey to Western Europe. The administrative basis of this combination franking, even after the foundation of the GPU, is not clear.rnReference: These combination frankings are described in Zanaria & colleagues on pages 274-277.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3589 Italian Post abroad

    Italian Post in Alexandria - Egypt (1865/74): Selection six entire letters / covers, all directed to Italy incl. four usages of Italian adhesives, three of the DLR 40 c. lilac, one tied by boxed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI, one franking with 5 c. grey-green on printed matter, also Levante Emissioni generali 40 c. carmine on pre-UPU and 30 c. brown on UPU cover.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3590 Italian Post abroad

    Italian Post in Tripoli di Barberia (1881/1908): Selection five covers and a multiple incl. 1881 ESTERO 20 c. ochre tied by mute 'Annulo a rombi' in rare black colour on cover to Genova, 1888 double rate registered cover with ESTERO 30 c. brown & 40 c. rose-carmine with matching label, Italian adhesives VEIII 10 c. carmine on c 1901 cover to Bengasi, VEIII 25 c. blue on 1907 cover to Malta, and VEIII 50 c. mauve on registered cover to Corfu, cert. Colla, also 1909 VEIII 5 l. blue & rose in corner marginal block of four unmounted og. A fine lot from this rare office.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF
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