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  • Lot# : 3570 Italy

    1949 (July 1): Double rate registered envelope from Catania to Copenhagen, bearing Centenario della Repubblica Romana 100 l. brown and Espresso 1945/52 25 l. orange, tied by light "CATANIA CENTRO" despatch cds, matching registration label alongside. A correctly franked usage to Denmark with 65 l. for the postage and 60 l. for the registration. Sassone = € 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3571 Italy

    1875/1945c: Selection 37 large-sized covers / documents with frankings including back-of-the-book topics such as Pacchi Postali, eight covers and documents, seven of them with provisional usage of the parcel stamps intead of definitives, Expres adhesives, eleven covers, Propaganda di Guerra one 1943 cover, official stamps, ten covers, primarily with large or mass frankings, one certificate, three covers with postal stationery cut-outs instead of definitives, and Recapito Autotizzato, five covers. A group to be studied.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3572 Italy

    Expres stamps 1910/42: Selection 31 covers / postcards, primarily within Italy, some abroad, most showing combined franking of expres stamps and adhesives, one with additonal Posta Pneumatica adhesive, an interesting group, including also unused Expres stamp & multiple, respectively. Two certificates.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3573 Italy

    Airmail 1917/40c: Selection 53 covers incl. 1917 flight Palermo - Napoli - Roma, 1926 blanco postcard with cachet of the "SISA - Società Italiana Servizi Aerrei / Agenzia Trieste, 1927 Flight Lussinpicolo - Trieste, 1928 flight Venezia - Berlin, 1929 flight Roma - Tripoli, 1929 flight Roma to Vienna, further to Warsaw with cover struck by "Arrival day of 'Pathfinder' / at Aeroporto de Littorio", a special cachet struck on mail transported by the 'Pathfinder' on its transatlantic flight Maine-Roma, 1931 flight Bologna - London, 1933 flight Brindisi - Shanghai, 1935 flight Marseille to Sao Paulo, 1936 flight Roma to Adigrat, Tigray, Africa Orientale Italiana, 1937 flight to Addis Abeba, 1937 flight Firenze to Martinique, 1937 flight from 'Ufficio postale speciale' of the Italian corps during the Spanish Civil War, another postcard to Firenze from this regiment, 1938 Milano to Bagdad with British acrrier, 1939 Milano to Tirana, Albania, 1939 first flight Roma to Brasil, two cards, and 1940 Biella to Quito. Lot includes also 1933 Zeppelin set unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3574 Italy

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    Repubblica Sociale Italiana,1943/45: Selection 21 large-sized covers with definitive and commemorative frankings, also including combination frankings with Regno adhesives, late usages during the Luogotenza, with interesting rates such as registered and value covers, mail to the Red Cross, two certificates.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3575 Italy

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    Parcel stamps, usage instead of definitives to pay the postage 1943/47: Selection 38 covers / postcards / documents, sent within Italy during the RSI, some during Allied Occupation, some registered, bearing a large variety of Pacchi Postali frankings during the lack of definitive issues, some in mixed franking with definitives, also six on different postal formulars.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3576 Italy

    Repubblica, mixed frankings of Regno, Luogotenza and Repubblica 1946: Selection six covers with different combinations incl. Regno, Luogotenza and Repubblica to Germany from POW to Germany as well as Airmail cover from Rome to Bologna; Regno & Luogotenza Bolzano to New Jersey Airmail cover; and Regno & Repubblica with Rome to Greece Airmail cover, Forli to Chiacgo Airmail cover and Serracapriola to Roma Airmail cover. An interesting group, one certificate.rn 
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3577 Italy

    1945/71c: Selection 60 covers / items with Airmail adhesives incl. 1945/46 up to 50 lire green (8 covers), 1948/52 'Campidoglio' up to 1'000 l. (2 cover), used on Airmail but also on normal items instead of definitives. Also 25 covers with Espresso adhesives. An interesting group.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3578 Italy

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    1941/53c: Selection 53 covers / postcards from occupied territories, Allied Occupation of Italy and Trieste incl. 1941 Montenegro cover, 22 covers from 1943/44 with different usages of the 'Allied Military Postage' definitives, three covers from the Yugoslavian occupation of Istria and Fiume; and 22 covers with "A.M.G. / V. G." and "A.M.G. / F.T.T." overprinted adhesives for Venezia Giulia and Trieste zone A. Also five 1919/21 covers from Venezia Giulia, Fiume and Trentino - Alto Adige used in Venetia.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    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

    Lot# : 3591 San Marino

    1851 (March 8): Fully paid Entire letter written in San Marino and directed to Pesaro, struck in transit by superb Pontifical-style RIMINI and AFFRANCATA handstamps in black, reverse with "10 MARZO" arrival datestamp. A beauty.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3592 San Marino

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    Usage of Italian stamps as precursors in San Marino 1863 (Sept 2): Cover from San Marino to Brisighella, bearing Italy 1863 (Feb) 15 c. blue type I with 'linea orizzontale non interrotta sotto la Q', fine and fresh, tied by double framed "S. MARINO" handstamp as well as "RIMINI 2 SET 65" transit cds, additional RIMINI information strike alongside. Reverse with FAENZA transit cds of the same day. Most interesting and rare San Marino precursor, signed  E. Diena, Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1985) Serra = € 7'500.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3593 San Marino

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    Usage of Italian stamps as precursors in San Marino 1870 (Feb 3): Cover from San Marino to Pennabilli, bearing Italy 1866 Torino printing 10 c. ochre in a horizontal pair, fine and fresh multiple, tied by fair "S. Mno" obliterator in black with light double-circle "REPUBBLICA DI S. MARINO" cds in blue alongside. Reverse with RIMINI transit and PENNABILLI arrival cds's of the following day. A most interesting and rare San Marino precursor. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1992) Sassone F4T = € 5'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Titano.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3594 San Marino

    Usage of Italian stamps as precursors in San Marino 1865 (May 7): Cover from San Marino to S. Agatha Feltria, bearing Italy 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di Cavalo' 20 c. 'celeste' type III, fine and fresh, tied by double-circle "REPUBBLICA DI S. MARINO" cds in blue, a clear information strike alongside. Reverse with RIMINI transit and "S. AGATAFELTRIA" arrival cds's of the same day. Cover slightly toned, nevertheless a most interesting and rare San Marino precursor. Sassone E8 = € 6'500 / Zanaria & Serra = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3595 San Marino

    Usage of Italian stamps as precursors in San Marino 1867 (June 16): Cover from San Marino to Ancona, bearing Italy 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di Cavalo' 20 c. 'azzuro celeste' type III, fine with some perf toning, tied by "S. Mno" obliterator in black with double-circle "REPUBBLICA DI S. MARINO" cds in blue alongside. Reverse with RIMINI transit and ANCONA arrival cds's of the same day. A most interesting and rare San Marino precursor. Signed A. Diena Sassone F10 = € 1'350 / Zanaria & Serra = € 500.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3596 San Marino

    Usage of Italian stamps as precursors in San Marino 1869 (Aug 7): Cover from San Marino to Brissighella nearby Faenza, bearing Italy 1867 (April) London DLR printing 20 c. 'celeste chiaro', fine and fresh, one nibbed perf. at top right, tied by "S. Mno" obliterator in black with double-circle "REPUBBLICA DI S. MARINO" cds in blue alongside. Reverse with RIMINI and FAENZA transit as well as "BRISSIGHELLA RAVENNA" arrival cds's of the same day. A most interesting and rare San Marino precursor. Signed A. Diena Sassone F11L = € 2'250.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3597 Norway

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    Catalogue# : 1
    1855 (June 29): Cover from Trondheim to Christiania bearing 1855 4 sk. blue, large to huge margins all round, neatly tied by light 11 bar obliterator in black, TRONDHEIM cds in blue alongside. An appealing cover. Signed A. Diena Facit 1.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3598 Norway

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    Catalogue# : 1
    1856 (Jan 1): Cover from Bergen bearing 1855 4 sk. blue, large to huge margins all round, neatly by crisp 11 bar obliterator in black, BERGEN despatch cds in blue alongside. File folds well away from the franking, nevertheless a desirable cover. Signed A. Diena, Fiecchi & Raybaudi Facit 1.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3599 Norway

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    Catalogue# : 2+5
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    1858 (Dec 31): Fully prepaid Entire letter from Christiania to La Rochelle bearing 1856-57 King Oscar 2 sk. orange-yellow and 8 sk. brown-carmine in a horizontal strip of three (two blunted perfs at left), overall fresh and fine adhesives, tied by clear CHRISTIANIA cds in black, framed PD handstamp in red and French "NORVEGE - QUIEVRAIN 5 JANV 59 AMB B" entry cds (Jan 20) in black alongside. Reverse with transit cds of Sandøsund, French ambulants (Jan 6) and indistinct arrival cds. Appealing franking to pay the 26 sk. rate from Norway to France. Certs. E. Diena (1987), Moldenhauer (1988) Facit 2a+5a / Norgeskatalogen (1995) = NOK 6'500.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3600 Norway

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    Catalogue# : 3+4+5
    1861 (March 5): Fully prepaid Cover from Christiania to Copenhagen bearing 1856-57 King Oscar 3 sk. lilac-grey, 4 sk. blue and 8 sk. carmine, a fine three-colour franking, tied by clear CHRISTIANIA cds in black. Reverse with SVINESUND transit (March 6) and KIØBENHAVN (March 10) arrival cds's. Minor toning of no importance, an appaeling franking to pay the 15 sk. rate to Denmark. Facit 3+4+5 / Norgeskatalogen (1995) = NOK 5'000.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3601 Norway

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    Catalogue# : 5
    1860 (March 3): Fully prepaid Cover from Dramen to Purmerend, Netherlands bearing 1856-57 King Oscar 8 sk. carmine in a horizontal strip of four, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by clear DRAMEN cds in black. Framed FRANCO handstamp, SVINESUND and ornated HAMBURG transit datestamps in black alongside. Reverse with transit cds of the Danish P.O. in Hamburg (March 9). and PURMEREND arrival (March 10) cds in red. Front with handwritten '5' (silbergroschen) credit to Prussia for the German and Dutch part of the journey, the Dutch part is noted on reverse with '10' (cents). An attractive, rare and correct franking to pay the 32 sk. rate from Norway to the second Dutch rayon. Facit 5 / Norgeskatalogen (1995) = NOK 6'000.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3602 Norway

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    Catalogue# : 7+15
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    1870 (March 28): Fully prepaid Cover from Christiania to Langnau bearing a mixed franking of 1863-66 Arms 3 sk. grey-lilac and 1867-68 Arms 8 sk. carmine-rose, two fresh and fine adhesives with good perforation and deep shades, tied by clear CHRISTIANIA cds in black. Obverse with 'wf1' (silbergroschen) credit to Switzerland in blue crayon. Reverse with Kiel - Hamburg ambulant datestamp and LANGNAU arrival (April 3) cds. An attractive franking to pay the 11 sk. rate from Norway to Switzerland. Cert. Nielsen (1991) Facit 7+15a / Norgeskatalogen (1995) = NOK 8'500.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3603 Norway

    1860/78: Lot four inland covers incl. King Oscar 4 sk. on 1860 cover to Arendal, 1863/64 Arms 8 sk. from Honefos, 1867/68 8 sk. with blurred print 1869 from Brevig, and 1877/78 10 öre on 1878 cover from Flekkefjord to Havangen.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3604 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 1/I
    1850 (March 10): Entire letter from Zaragoza to Madrid, bearing 1850 6 cu. black Type I, a fine and fresh example with large even margins, tied by Arana obliterator in blue, indistinct ZARAGOZA despatch cds in red alongside. 
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3605 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 24w
    Islas Canarias 1855 (Feb 26): Cover from Orotova to San Cristobal de La Laguna, bearing 1854 2 cu. green on thin white paper, a fine and fresh example with large even margins, tied by Parilla obliterator in black, a superb "OROTAVA CANARIAS" despatch cds in red alongside. An attractive cover showing the 2 cuartos intra-Canarias rate Edifil = € 1'125.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 84 (Oct 1992), lot 2633.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3606 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 50
    1862 (July 18): Entire letter from Cuevas de Vera to Barcelona, bearing 1862 4 cu. brown on salmon type II, a fine and fresh left marginal example with good to large margins, tied by "CUEVAS DE VERA / ALMERIA" cds in black, an information strike alongside. An appealing usage from the third day of this issue, signed E. Diena & Vaccari.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3607 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 57
    1864 (May 11): Envelope from Madrid to Paris, bearing 1864 12 cu. green on bright rose, two fine and fresh single examples with large margins, tied together by oval barred '1' numeral obliterator of Madrid in black, matching MADRID despatch cds and French "ESPAGNE 14 MAI 64 St. JEAN-DE-LUZ" entry cds in red alongside. The cover was of the third weight rate but franked only for the second, therefore a "FRANQUEO INSUFICIENTE" handstamp in red was struck to the obverse and the item was taxed with '11' décimes to be paid by the receiver. Reverse with "ESPANA 12 MAY 64 IRUN" exit cds in red and indistinct arrival cds. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3608 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 63/I
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    1865 (May 2): Envelope from Tortosa to Perpignan, bearing 1865 12 cu. blue & rose imperf. showing the rare variety: inverted center, a superb example with large even margins in a vivid shade, tied by "TORTOSA TARRAGONA" despatch cds in black and part strike of crisp French "ESPAGNE 5 MAI 65 LE PERTHUS" entry cds in red. "P.D." in circle in blue alongside. Reverse with "ESPANA LA JUNQUERA" exit cds in blue and PERPIGNAN arrival (May 5) cds. Taxed in France with handstruck '5c' due following the Spanish - French postal convention. A splendid usage of this rarity of utmost attractiveness, for a connoisseur, cert. EXFIMA (1976) Edifil 70ei.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Brodtbeck, Corinphila sale 100 (June 1997), lot 2688.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3609 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 65
    1865 (June 8): Cover from Calella to Puerto Principe, Cuba, bearing 1865 1 r. yellow-green imperf., a superb example with good to enormous margins in a vivid shade, tied by "CALELLA BARCELONA" despatch cds in black, a crisp information strike alongside. A most attractive usage, the adhesive paying correctly the rate for up to half an ounce to Cuba, Edifil 72.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3610 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 66a
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    Ingoing from Uruguay 1865 (Sept 16): Unpaid Cover from Montevideo to Madrid, struck on reverse with MONTEVIDEO despatch cds of the British P.O. in black, on arrival in Spain "P. TRANSATLANTICO 10 / 10 (71)" cds in blue and "MADRID 11 OCT 65" arrival cds. The cover was charged with 4 reales, handstruck in red, a pristine pair of 1865 2 r. lilac imperf. with large even margins was added and tied by two strikes of framed "P.D." handstamp in red. Horizontal file fold well away from franking and handstamps, some toning, not distracting from this beautiful usage of the Isabella definitives as postage due on this incoming cover. Cert. Friedl (1975), Edifil 73.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3612 Spain

    1850/1928: Interesting Selection 48 covers, primarily inland mail incl. 1850 6 cu. black with Madrid essay obliterator, 1851 6 cu. black as single franking (3) and with pair, 12 cu. lilac, 1852 6 cu. red single & pair franking, 1853 6 cu. rose, 1854 6 cu. carmine, 1855 2 cu. green on Islas Canarias cover, 4 cu. red, 1856 2 cu. green on Islas Canarias cover, 1856 without wmk 2 cu. green Barcelona local cover, 4 cu. red, five inland covers, one with Carill Shipmail handstamp, 1860 4 cu. orange as single franking (3) and with strip of three on triple rate cover, 12 cu. two single frankings to France, 1862 4 cu., single franking, strip of four on quadruple rate cover, also in combination with 2 cu. blue to Portugal, 12 cu. blue to France, 1864 4 cu. red, three covers, two with single frankings, one with two single adhesives, 12 c. green to France, 1865 imperf. 12 c. blue & rose to France, 1864 perf. 4 cu. blue in a strip of three to France, 1866 pair 20 c. to London, 1867 2 cu. brown on Canary Islands front page, 1870 Efigie 12 cu. red-brown in a strip of three on cover to France, 1872 Amadeo 10 c. ultramarine in a strip of four to Marseille, 1873 Matrona pair 20 c. black to France, 1879 cover to Buenos Aires with the adhesives tied by 'Vapores transatlanticos Cadiz' handstamp in blue. Also Filipinas 1872 cover Manila to Cadiz with 1872 Amedeo 1.25 p. brown, and three covers within Cuba or to France. To be studied.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3613 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 4a
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    1858 (Jan 2): Fully prepaid Cover from Stockholm to Christiania bearing 1855 Skilling banco 8 sk. orange-yellow, a fresh and overall fine example, one blunted perf at top right, tied by STOCKHOLM despatch cds in black, an information strike alongside. An appealing cover, the franking paying correctly the 8 sk. rate to Norway. Signed Holm; cert Sjöman (1968) Facit 4g = skr. 14'000.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3614 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 7b+14+16a
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    1871 (June 4): Entire letter from Västervik to Uleåborg / Oulu, Finland, bearing 1858 Arms 5 öre yellow-green in mixed franking with Lying Lion 3 öre orange-brown and 20 öre red, three fine and fresh examples, tied by WESTERVIK cds in black. Attractive cover, paying correctly the 28 öre rate to Finland, cert. Witschi (1990) Facit 7c2+14Bd+16e = skr. 1'300.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3615 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 8+16
    1867 (Nov 1): Cover from Stockholm to Harlingen, Netherlands, bearing 1858 Arms 9 öre violett in mixed franking with Lying Lion 20 öre red (2), three fine and fresh examples, tied by STOCKHOLM cds in black, two different FRANCO handstamps in blue resp. black alongside. Reverse with Kiel - Hamburg ambulant and HARLINGEN arrival (Nov 6) cds in red. Front shows '3½' (silbergroschen) credit to the GAPU in red crayon. One sideflap missing and some edge wear, nevertheless a desirable cover paying correctly the 49 öre rate to the Netherlands. Facit 8+16e = skr. 10'000.rnProvenance: Herman Toaspern sale (1920s).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3616 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 9a
    1871 (Sept 25): Entire letter from Stockholm to Luleå, dated internally "Stockholm den 25 Sept 1871", bearing 1858 Arms 12 öre blue, a superb example with perfect perforation and centering, the entire given directly to the vessel and tied upon arrival by LULEA arrival (Sept 30) cds in black. Entire includes a Captain's receipt for for transported goods, what a striking Shipmail beauty Facit 9.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3617 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 9a+10a
    1869 (Nov 11): Registered envelope from Stockholm to Norrköpping, bearing 1858 Arms 12 öre blue and 24 öre orange, two fine and fresh examples, tied by STOCKHOLM cds in black, reverse with five intact wax seals. Interesting cover Facit 9c3+10d2 = skr. 1'300.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3618 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 10a
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    1862 (May 5): Double rate Entire letter from Fahlun to Rørås, Norway, bearing 1858 Arms 24 öre orange, two fine and fresh examples, tied by FAHLUN cds in black, information strike alongside. Interesting cover, cert. Obermüller-Wilén (1997) Facit 10d1 = skr. 5'000.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3619 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 11b+14
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    1871 (March 26): Entire letter from Norrköping to London, bearing 1858 Arms 30 öre dark-brown in mixed franking with Lying Lion 3 öre orange-brown (2), three fine and fresh examples, tied by NORRKÖPING cds in black, "LONDON PAID 30 MR 71" arrival cds in red alongside. Reverse with Swedish Railway (March 28) cds. Lightest horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, an appealing 'one-colour' franking from two different issues, paying correctly the 36 öre rate to Great Britain, cert. Harbrecht (1990) Facit 11d2+14Bd = skr. 6'000.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3620 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 28a+31
    1879 (May 18): Envelope from Stockholm to Göteborg, bearing 1877/78 Ringtyp 3 öre brown-orange in a vertical pair and 6 öre violet, fine and fresh examples, tied by STOCKHOLM cds in black. Backflap missing, an unusual combination to pay the inland rate, a beautiful cover. Facit 28a+31 = skr. 2'000.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3621 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 28,53
    1894: Ensemble of two Valentine envelopes from Örebro to Stockholm bearing frankings of 1885 King Oscar 10 öre carmine and 1892 Numeral 4 öre carmine & blue, single and pair, tied by ÖREBRO-HALLSBERG and ÖREBRO cds's, respectively, both on reverse with STOCKHOLM distribution cds's. An appealing duo.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF
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