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  • Lot# : 3201 French Levant

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    French Post Offices in the Levant 1873 (March 23): Cover from Aleppo via Alexandretta to Marseille, bearing on reverse 1870 Dulos definitives 20 pa. green and 1 pi. yellow (Mi 14B,15B) for the part of the journey to the harbour of Alexandretta, tied by triple framed all-Arabic handstamps. In the French consular P.O. in Alexandretta, a Cérès 80 c. rosa was applied to the obverse, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '5079' numeral lozenge with matching cogwheel "ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE 23 MARS 73" despatch cds and framed PD in black as well as framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE" in red alongside. Minor edge wear, cover opened up for display, still an attractive Turkish-French combination cover. Opinion Holcombe
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3202 French Levant

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    French Post Offices in the Levant, Egypt 1874 (March 9): Cover from Cairo to Paris, bearing Cérès 80 c. rose, a fresh adhesives (few nibbed perfs), tied by Gros Chiffres '5119' numeral lozenge, matching "LE CAIRE Bau FRANCAIS" despatch datestamp and framed PD, both in black alongside. Reverse struck with two ambulant and arrival (March 17) cds's. A fine cover with Cairo being a relatively rare office.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3203 French Levant

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    French  P.O.'s in the Levant 1868/72: Selection nine covers / entires with usages of Napoléon laureated frankings in the Levant, sent to France, Italy and Switzerland incl. two 1869 cover with 40 c. orange from ALEXANDRIE, 1869 cover 10 c. bistre & 30 c. brown ALEXANDRETTE via SMYRNE, 1871 cover with 80 c. rose BEYROUTH to France, 1872 cover with pair 30 c. brown BEYROUTH to Switzerland, single and double rate 1872 covers with one or two pairs 30 c. brown SALONIQUE to Torino, 1869 cover with 40 c. orange & 80 c. rose SMYRNE to Genova, and 1870 cover with 40 c. orange to Paris. An interesting group.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3204 France

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    French Post Offices in China 1866 (Aug 19): Printed matter lettersheet from Kanagawa, Japan, brought privately to China and despatched at the French P.O. in Shanghai to St. Étienne, endorsed "Via Marseille" and bearing a single franking of Napoléon perf. 20 c. blue, tied by Gros Chiffres '5104' numeral obliterator, "SHANG-HAI Bau FRANCAIS 19 AOUT 66" despatch cds in black, framed PD and indistinct Shipmail's cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with arrival (Oct 16) cds. Minor tears at top of cover, nevertheless a very rare and most interesting printed matter item from Japan via Suez on a French vessel. Signed Goebel & Lamy.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3205 France

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    French P.O.'s in China 1869 (Feb 2): Triple rate envelope with full content from Shanghai to the Swiss embassy in Paris, endorsed "Per 'Overland Mail' - Via Marseille" and bearing a strip of three Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose, tied by Gros Chiffres '5104' numeral obliterator, "SHANG-HAI Bau FRANCAIS" despatch cds in black and framed PD in red alongside. Opened roughly, nevertheless a rare and most interesting item from Japan.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3206 France

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    French P.O.'s in China 1869 (Dec 23): Large sized triple rate envelope from Shanghai via London to Boston, endorsed "Mess. Imp. Packet 'Phase' - Via Marseille" and bearing an irregular block of six Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose, tied by Gros Chiffres '5104' numeral obliterator, "SHANG-HAI Bau FRANCAIS" despatch cds in black, framed PD, "LONDON PAID 5 FE 70" transit and "BOSTON PAID .. FEB 70" arrival cds's, these in red alongside. Opened roughly and shortened at right, nevertheless an exceedingly rare destination from China with 80 c. to Europe and additional 80 c. across the Atlantic, for each weight rate. Cert. Brun (2022).rnNote: Although endorsed via Marseille, this item made its journey on the vessel 'Phase' to Hong-Kong where it was given to a British vessel to London and further to Boston.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3207 France

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    French Post Offices in China 1872 (Sept 21): Cover from Shanghai to Lyon, endorsed "via Brindisi", bearing Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose in mixed franking with pair 1871 Cérès 25 c. blue, cancelled by crisp Gros Chiffres '5104' numeral lozenge, the leftmost adhesive tied in addition by matching "SHANG-HAI CHINE" despatch cds, French "PAQ. ANG. V. BRINDISI / A MODANR 9 NOV. 72" Shipmail' cds and framed PD, both in red alongside. Reverse LYON arrival (Nov 10) cds. File folds well away from the franking, an appealing cover with the franking paying correctly the 130 centimes rate from China with British vessel, in force from July 1871 to end of 1875. Signed Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3208 France

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    French post offices in China, 1892 (Sept 9): Envelope from Peking via Shanghai to Sydney, New South Wales, bearing on reverse 1885 Small Dragons 3 ca. mauve perf. 12½ (Gi 14), an irregular corner marginal block of three. Tied by clear strikes of seal handstamp with clear "CUSTOMS PEKING SEP 9 92" datestamp as well as "CUSTOMS SHANGHAI SEP 16 92" transit datestamp, all in blue, also SYDNEY arrival cds (Dec 1, 1892) in black. On obverse France Sage 25 c. black on rose (Yv 97), tied by "SHANG-HAI CHINE 18 SEPT 92" cds with information strike and octagonal "LIGNE N 17 SEPT 92 PAQ. FR. No 4" Shipmail'  datestamp alongside. Cover opened out for display, a fine and fresh franking paying the 9 candarins rate through the French Post Office, sent to the extremely rare Australian destination. An attractive combination cover of Chinese and French issues. Cert. Holcombe (1986).rnProvenance: Collection Ming, Corinphila sale 79 (Sept 1988), lot 4134.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3209 General Issues French Colonies

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    French Indochina 1878 (May 11): Envelope from the French Army in Hue Annam to Paris bearing General Issues Cérès 25 c. blue type I, in fresh colour and with good to large margins, tied by octagonal "CORR. D. ARMÉES HUE 11 MAI 78" datestamp in blue, a splendid illustration strike aside. Reverse with "SAIGON COCHINCHINE 28 MAI 18" transit, Marseille - Lille ambulant and PARIS arrival cds's, all in black.rnNote: Very interesting and early item from the years between the annexation of Cochinchine and Tonkin and the complete loss of sovereignity in 1884. Despatched in Hue, the seat of the Annamese Emperor, presumably by Paul-Louis-Félix Philastre (1837-1902), a French colonial administrator and diplomat. Philastre arrived in Cochinchina for the first time in 1861. In 1873, he played an important role in mediating between the French colonial authorities in Annam and the royal court in Huế. In 1874, Philastre negotiated the Second Treaty of Saigon with the Annamese court.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3210 General Issues French Colonies

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    Guadeloupe 1874 (Aug 5): Double rate cover from Basse Terre to Le Havre, endorsed "Par vapeur français", bearing General Issues Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown in a horizontal pair and Cérès 40 c. orange, fine adhesives with good to large margins and fresh colour, tied by clear mute lozenge with framed PD in red and "PAQ. FR. BASSE-TERRE GUADEe" cds alongside. An appealing cover paying the 100 c. double Shipmail ratewith a French vessel.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3211 General Issues French Colonies

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    Réunion 1866 (May 5): Cover from St. Denis to Bordeaux, bearing General Issues Eagle 10 c. bistre (shaved at right) and horizontal strip of three 20 c. blue, fine and fresh adhesives with overall good to huge margins and fresh colour, tied by mute lozenge in blue with "RÉUNION St DENIS" despatch cds in blue, framed PD and French "COL. FR. / V. SUEZ AMB. E" entry (June 3) cds, these in red alongside. Reverse with Cette - Bordeaux  ambulant and indistinct BORDEAUX arrival cds. Horizontal file fold, name in address redrawn, nevertheless a most attractive franking, cert. E. Diena (1977). 
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3212 General Issues French Colonies

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    Saint Pierre et Miquelon 1866 (May 17): Entire letter from St. Pierre to St. Malo, bearing General Issues Eagle 80 c. rose, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins and fresh colour, tied by fair 'SPM' lozenge with "St PIERRE ET MIQUELON / St PIERRE" despatch cds, framed PD anf French "COL. FR. ANGL. / AMB. CALAIS 17 JUIN 66" entry cds, all in black alongside. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an interesting item. Yvert = € 800.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3213 Reunion

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    Réunion 1895 (March 19): Registered Envelope from St. Pierre to Lyon, bearing General issues Sage ovpt. REUNION without accent 75 c. rose, a splendid example with vivid colour and even large margins, tied by "REUNION SAINT PIERRE" cds in blue, information strike and framed R in the same colour alongside. Reverse with octagonal "LA REUNION A MARSEILLE" Shipmail' datestamp and LYON arrival (March 20) cds. A stunning beauty, signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3214 French Colonies

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    1866/1904: Selection 13 covers / entire letters from different French colonies incl. General Issues Eagle 10 c. brown pair with one stamp turned sideways 'couché' on local cover from Pointe a Pitre to Petit Canal, another local Gouadeloupe letter with 20 c. blue, 1871 pair 10 c. bistre on military mail St. Denis to Bordeaux, 1867 20 c. blue as military mail concession rate from Saigon to France, 1867 double rate cover to France with pair 40 c. orange and pair 10 c. bistre with one stamp turned sideways 'couché. 1869 three-colour franking with 10 c. & 20 c. & 40 c. with British vessel to France. General Issues Cérès 5 c. green in a strip of three paying the military rate of 1882 cover from Martinique, Sage 5 c. & 10c. again paying the military rate from St. Louis, Senegal, and three 1881/87 covers with diff. 25 c. frankings, all from Gouadeloupe. Also 1902 philatelic franking from "TONQUIN / HAI-PHONG", 1904 cover "INDE / KARIKAL", and unfranked local 1901 cover within St. Denis, Réunion with 5 c. due. Finally a unused stamp from Terres Australes et Antarctiques Francaises and an incoming postcard from Bruxelles to Réunion. An interesting selection with some imperfections, three ceritificates.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3215 New South Wales

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    New South Wales 1854/59: Garter 6 d. slate-green imperf., a fine and fresh adhesive with vivid colour and good to large margins all round, tied by Sydney mute obliterator in black to 1856 cover to Perth, Scotland. Central strike of London Paid in red (March 13, 1857) and handstruck '3' (d.) due. Reverse with Sydney NSW despatch (Dec 2, 1856) and PERTH arrival (March 14, 1857) cds's, both in black. Travelled at the direct 6 d. rate, an appealing item, the contents deal with gold finds.rnProvenance: Collection Dale Forster, DF sale (May 2002).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3216 New South Wales

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    1860/72: Diadem pair 2 d. dull blue perf. 12 and 6 d. mauve perf. 13, three fine and fresh examples with vivid colour and good perfs, tied by indistinct numeral obliterator in black to 1866 cover from Hinton to Langholm, Scotland, endorsed "via Marseilles". Reverse with HINTON despatch (Nov 23), SYDNEY transit (Nov 24) and Langholm arrival (Jan 11, 1867) cds's in black. Obverse struck with red "C.R.P.O." handstamp of the Caledonian railway. Travelled at the 10 d. rate per half ounce via France.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3217 New South Wales

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    1860/72: Diadem 6 d. mauve perf. 12 and 3 d. dull green perf. 13, two fresh examples, tied by two strikes of duplex "NSW SYDNEY MY 17 71" in black to 1871 envelope to Edinburgh, Scotland, endorsed "via Brindisi". Reverse with indistinct transit cds. 6 d. mauve with small pre-use nick at top, nevertheless an attractive cover, travelled at the 9 d. rate per half ounce via Italy, making its journey on the vessel 'Avoca' of the P&O Steam Navigation Co..
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3218 New South Wales

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    1871/1902: De La Rue 5 d. bluish green perf. 10 x 12, a fine and fresh example with vibrant colour, tied by SYDNEY cds (June 30) in black to 1888 cover to Vienna, endorsed "Austria via Brindisi". Unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3219 New South Wales

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    1857/67: Lot seven NSW entires / covers, nearly all despatched in Sydney incl. two 1857/59 covers to the United Kingdom bearing 1854 Garter 6 d. grey, 1860 inland cover to Newcastle NSW bearing 1860 2 d. cobalt-blue, three 1861/67 covers to the UK bearing diff. single frankings of 6 d. mauve, and one 1867 cover with a 6 d. franking to Nelson, New Zealand. Also Tasmania 1895 cover within New Town bearing bisected 1871 2 d. green, presumably of philatelic origin.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3220 Queensland

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    1868-78: 1d. pale orange-vermilliom, 4d. yellow and 6d. apple-green, wmk. Crown over Q, Type 5, perf. 12, three single examples with fresh colour and overall good perforation, used on 1878 cover to Paris, cancelled by '131' numeral obliterator of Gladstone in black. Matching GLADSTONE despatch (March 22) cds in black and French "AUSTRALIE V. SUEZ 12 MAI 78 ALEXANDRIE" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with ROCKHAMPTON transit (March 24), Marseille transit and "PARIS PASSY" arrival (May 21) cds's. Slight perforation imperfections and minor cover toning, nevertheless a spectacular three-colour Chalon franking, correctly franking the August 1876 rate via Marseilles. Cert. BPA (2021).rnReference: Title page of 'Queensland Postal History' by H. M. Campbell (1990). Listed in the Ben Palmer sale of 'Pre-U.P.U. mail of Queensland' on page 139.rnProvenance: R. A. Perry (Melbourne) sale 131, (Feb. 1989), lot 313; Stanley Gibbons (Melbourne) sale (April 1993), lot 539.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3221 Barbados

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    1855/58: Recess by Perkins Bacon (1 d.) blue on white paper, a fresh example with large to enormous margins all round with vivid colour, used on 1857 cover to Trinidad, tied by '1' numeral obliterator of Bridgetown with reverse showing double arc BARBADOES datestamp (Dec 5) and indistinct double circle arrival (Dec 8) cds. Horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, a remarkable and rare inland rate cover, signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3222 Barbados

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    1861-70: 1s. black, no wmk, roughly perforated 14 to 16, a fresh and fine example in an intense shade, used on 1869 cover to London, tied by '1' in rays numeral obliterator, matching BARBADOS despatch (May 10) cds and London arrival (June 27) cds in red alongside. Vertical file fold, nevertheless a desirable cover, opinion Holcombe (1997).
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3223 South Africa

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    Bechuanaland 1888: 2s.6d. green & black, wmk Script 'V R', perf 13½, a fresh and fine example, used lately on registered 1904 cover to Bulle, Switzerland, tied by light "FRANCESTOWN S.AFRICA" despatch (April 23) cds, a clear information strike alongside. Reverse with oval "REGISTERED LETTER SECTION CAPE TOWN" transit (April 26) datestamp and BULLE arrival (May 15) cds. Very rare on cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3224 Canada

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    Colony of Canada 1851 (Sept 18): Prince Albert 6 d. brown-purple on laid paper, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins, cancelled by seven ring target obliterator on 1852 cover from St. Catherine's to New York, "St CATHERINE'S" despatch (July 15) despatch cds and two-line "CANADA PAID 10 Cts", both in red alongside. Reverse with QUEENSTON transit (July 11) cds. Vertical file fold well away of stamp, a most attractive cover, fully paid to the USA. Signed A. Diena; cert. BPA (1997).rnNote: The Province of Canada began issuing stamps on April 23, 1851, designed by Sir Sandford Fleming and processed together with the 3 d. & 12 d. adhesives by the firm of Rawdon, Wright, Hatch and Edson of New York. rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 107 (Sept 1998), lot 4931.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3225 Canada

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    1859: Two inland covers bearing Beaver adhesives, 3 d. red on wove paper with part lower sheet margin with upside-down imprint "Raw(don, Wright, Hatch and Edson)", on mourning cover from Toronto to Barrie, as well as 3 d. scarlet-vermillion on wove paper, used on envelope from Toronto via Montreal to La Chute, Québec.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3226 Canada

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    1852-57: 7½ d. yellow-green on wove paper, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins, tied by numeral '37' in circles obliterator on 1859 cover from Quebec to Manchester, forwarded to Glasgow. Obverse struck by QUEBEC despatch (May 2), "LIVERPOOL PACKET" transit (July 11) in red and MANCHESTER arrival (July 12) cds's. Forwarded and therefore charged in manuscript with '1' (d.), the postmaster's initials alongside, reverse with MANCHESTER despatch and GLASGOW arrival (July 13) cds's. Backflap missing, a fine cover, cert. Holcombe (1991) Gi = £ 3'000 x 2.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3227 Canada

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    1852-57: Beaver 3 d. red on soft wove ribbed paper, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins, tied by grill obliterator on 1858 cover from Toronto to Chatham, TORONTO despatch (March 24) despatch cds alongside. Reverse with CHATHAM arrival cds of the following day. Cert. V. G. Greene (1984).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3228 New Brunswick

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    New Brunswick 1851/60: 3 d. dull red on blue paper, a fresh and fine example with close to large margins, in vivid colour and neatly tied by numeral '1' oval of bars obliterator to 1859 cover, directed to Dorchester, New Brunswick. Reverse with "St. JOHN" despatch (July 26) cds as well as DORCHESTER arrival (July 28) datestamps. Some edge toning, nevertheless an attractive cover, cert. Holcombe (1995).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3229 New Brunswick

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    1851/60: 6 d. yellow on blue paper, the right half of a diagonally bisected example, a fresh and fine example with good to large margins in vibrant colour, tied by indistinct numeral obliterator in an oval of bars to 1859 envelope to Westport, Nova Scotia. Reverse with transit cds's of Shediac and Sackville (July 27). A most attractive and scarce franking, the bisected adhesive paying the 3d. inland rate. Cert. Holcombe (1991). Gi = unlisted for the yellow shade, Gi = £ 3'000 for the olive-yellow shade.rnProvenance: Collection John F. Seybold, Walter Scott sale, New York (1910); Ivy & Mader sale (July 1991).
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3230 New Brunswick

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    1851/60: 1 s. reddish mauve on blue paper, the right half of a diagonally bisected example, a fresh and fine example with close to large margins in a vibrant colour, tied by numeral '8' obliterator in an oval of bars to 1860 envelope to Boston, circular framed "PAID 10" handstamp alongside. Reverse with matching CHATHAM despatch (Jan 23) and "St. JOHN NEW BRUNSWICK" transit (Jan 25) cds's. A desirable and rare franking, the bisected adhesive paying the 6d. rate to the United States. Cert. BPA (2003). Gi = unlisted for the reddish mauve shade, Gi = £ 24'000 for the dull mauve shade.rnNote: Only seven bisected stamps have been recorded to prepay the half ounce letter rate to the United States.rnProvenance: DF sale (Nov. 2004).
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3231 Nova Scotia

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    Nova Scotia 1851/60: 3 d. deep blue on bluish, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, lightly tied by 'Bars in Oval' obliterator to cover to Halifax. Reverse with "ARICHAT N.S." despatch (Sept 20, 1858) cds in black as well as oval arrival datestamp in black. A fine item, signed A. Diena. 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3232 Nova Scotia

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    1851/60: 3 d. blue on bluish, a fine and fresh example with close to large margins, lightly tied by 'Bars in Oval' obliterator to cover to Halifax. Reverse with "LUNENBURG N.S." despatch cds (Nov 3, 1856) in black as well as oval arrival datestamp in black (Nov 4). A fine item. rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 70 (March 1984), lot 3869.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3233 Nova Scotia

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    1851/60: 6 d. deep green on bluish paper, the left half of a diagonally bisected example, a fresh and fine example with close to large margins, cancelled by pen cross on 1859 cover to Arichat N.S. Reverse with"PLAISTER COVE" despatch (Sept 28, 1859) despatch cds and ARICHAT arrival cds of the same day. A rare franking, the bisected adhesive paying the 3d. inland rate. Cert. Holcombe (1993) Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3234 Canada

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    Dominion of Canada 1898 (Feb 9): Registered postal stationery envelope with unofficial Hechler overprints, sent from Halifax to Hamburg, bearing 1868-71 ½ c. black, 1873 ½ c. black & 3 c. brown red in combination with Registration stamp 1875-92 8 c. dull blue, tied by grill obliterator or indistinct oval registration datestamp. Obverse with HALIFAX despatch cds and oval "REGISTERED LONDON (Feb 19) datestamp in red, reverse with HAMBURG arrival (Feb 20) cds. Non-contemporary usage, but a fine and appealing item, cert. V. G. Greene (1985). 
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3235 Canada

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    1890/1930: Lot five unused adhesives, all in unmounted og condition, incl. 1890 Ottawa printing 6 c. chestnut, 1897 Jubilee 10 c. purple, PF cert., 1897-98 5 c. deep blue, 1928-29 Bluenose 50 c. blue and 1930-31 Canadian Rockies $1 olive-green. A most attractive ensemble.

    INFO: 10 c. Jubilee issue single stamp, which will be offered, originating from the former block of four (cert. PF 315872)
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3236 Canada

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    1860/1914: Selection 16 entires / covers incl. Colony of Canada two 1863/67 entires via Canadian Mail to the United Kingdom bearing 1859 12½ c. yellow-green; New Brunswick 1865 cover to the United States bearing 1860 10 c. red and 1866 cover to Scotland bearing 1860 12½ c. blue; New Foundland 1900 cover to Austria bearing five examples of 1896 1 c. green; Nova Scotia 1860 mourning cover Truro to Halifax bearing 1851 3 d. deep blue, two 1866 inland covers bearing 1860-63 5 c. blue; also Dominion eight covers, six going abroad.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3237 Ceylon

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    1866: 10 d. red-orange, wmk high CC type W6, perf. 12½, a fresh example in a deep vibrant shade (corner irregularities at SW), boldly tied by grill obliterator to 1867 cover to Leamington, Warwickshire, endorsed "Via Marseilles". Front struck by clear "KANDY PAID" despatch (July 15) cds in red, reverse with "GALLE PAID" transit (July 17) cds in red and LEAMINGTON arrival (July 20) in black. Some edge wear, nevertheless a most appealing cover. 
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3238 Ceylon

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    1912-25: 50 r. dull purple on chalk-surfaced paper, wmk Multiple Crown CA, a right marginal example of fine fresh colour and unmounted og. Cert. Vaccari (2003) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3239 Cyprus

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    1924: £ 1 purple & black on red on chalk-surfaced paper, wmk Multiple Crown CA of fine fresh colour and unmounted og. 
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3240 Cyprus

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    1932 (April 24): First flight Cyprus - Rhodes cover bearing a top right corner marginal strip of three 1925 ½ pi. green with plate number '1' and printing number '1705' on the selvedge, tied by "LIMASSOL CYPRUS" despatch cds, reverse with "POSTA AEREA RODI (EGEO)" arrival cds of the following day. A cover from the well-known Salahiddin correspondence, the franking paying half a piastre for the postage and one piastre Airmail surcharge.rnProvenance: Collection Celeste.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3241 Dominica

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    1923: £ 1 purple & black on red in fine fresh colour, a superb example in unmounted og. condition.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3242 Egypt Kingdom

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    1866: 2 pi. orange-yellow, perf 12½, the upper right half of a diagonally bisected example on 1867 entire letter from Cairo to Alexandria, well tied by "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO" cds (July 24) in blue, reverse with ALESSANDRIA arrival cds of the same day. A most attractive example of this short lasting and sought after usage, signed Mondolfo & Avanzo; certs. E. Diena (1987), BPS (1997) Gi = £ 2'750.rnNote: This 2 pi. bisect was authorised for use between 16 and 31 July  1867 in Alexandria or Cairo due to a lack of 1 pi. adhesives to pay the single inland rate.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 106 (Sept 1998), lot 9708.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3243 Egypt Kingdom

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    Egyptin P.O.'s abroad - Smyrna 1867-71: 2 pi. blue in a horizontal pair on 1868 envelope from Smyrna to Constantinople, tied by fair "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / SMIRNE" cds (March 23) in black, reverse with CONSTANTINOPOLI arrival cds from the Egyptian post office. Part of backflap missing, nevertheless a scarce and desirable cover, signed A. Diena.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 143 (May 2005), lot 3877.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3244 Egypt Kingdom

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    1872-75: Penasson 20 pa. blue and 2 pi. chrome-yellow on 1874 entire letter from Cairo to Livorno, endorsed "Via Brindisi", tied by clear "POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO" despatch cds (Aug 15) in black, a crisp information strike and framed PD alongside. Reverse with ALESSANDRIA transit and LIVORNO arrival (Aug 22) cds's.rnProvenance: DF sale (May 2001), lot 30335.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3245 Egypt Kingdom

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    1938: Royal Wedding £1 green & brown, two fine and fresh examples in unmounted og. condition, one left marginal, one corner marginal.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3246 Fiji

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    1923: £ 1 purple & black on red, die II, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a fine and fresh example of vibrant fresh colour, in unmounted og. condition. Attractive Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3247 Fiji

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    1923: £ 1 purple & black on red, die II, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an example from top of sheet with Plate Number "13" in margin, of vibrant fresh colour, very well centred, adhesive in unmounted og. condition, selvedge with hinge remnants. Attractive Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3248 Gibraltar

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    1912/53: Lot 28 unused adhesives, primarily in unmounted og. condition, incl. 1912-24 £1 dull purple and black, 1925-32 £1 dull purple and black as well as three shilling values in corner marginal blocks of four with plate numbers, and 1953 compl. coronation set. Gi = £ 760.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3249 Gilbert and Ellice Islands

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    1912-24: £ 1 purple & black on red, die II, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused adhesive of vibrant fresh colour, following P. Holcombe the original gum is slightly 'dried' due to the tropic conditions. Opinion Holcombe (1995) Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3250 India

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    1860: 8 p. mauve and 2 a. orange, two horizontal pairs on 1870 entire letter from Calcutta to Bordeaux, internally dated "Calcutta, 15 Mars 1870", the adhesives tied by clear octagonal "B / 1" handstamp and private "Stamped", both in blue, framed PD and French "POS. ANG. V. SUEZ 9 AVRIL 70 AMB. MARS." entry cds in red. Reverse with "PD CALCUTTA" despatch (March 15) datestamp in red, Cette - Bordeaux ambulant and BORDEAUX arrival (April 11) cds. A most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3251 Kenya

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    Kenya & Uganda 1922-27: £1 black & orange, a fine and fresh left marginal example in unmounted og. condition.
    Starting bid : 75.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3252 Kenya

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    1935-37: £ 1 black & red, wmk. Multiple Script CA on chalk-surfaced paper, an unused left marginal example, in unmounted og. condition. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3253 Mauritius

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    1859 (Oct): Lapirot 2 d. blue on blued paper, late worn Impression from position 1 on the sheet of twelve subjects, a fine used example with huge margins all round on 1859 entire letter including a printed sugar report, directed to Copenhagen Denmark, endorsed first "via Aden", then "via Marseilles". The superb adhesive tied by dumb obliterators in black and lightly by red strike of French "PAYS ETR. V. SUEZ 6 DEC. 59 AMB B" entry cds. The obverse shows in addition a "FORWARDED BY SCOTT & Co MAURITIUS" handstamp in black. Reverse with "GPO MAURITIUS" despatch (Nov 10), "HAMBURG TH&T" transit (Dec 9) and "K.D.O.P.A. HAMBURG transit (Dec 9) cds's. An ink blob covered by some non obstructive added paper on front, nevertheless a  most attractive adhesive on this splendid entire, sent to the exceptional destination of Denmark, a beauty for a connoisseur. Certs. RPS (1974), A. Diena (1976) Gi = £ 4'750.rnNote: Another printed matter item from the same Holm correspondence to Denmark is known from the Kanai collection, sold at DF in November 1993 (lot 185).
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3254 Mauritius

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    1859 (Dec 12): Dardenne 2 d. blue in a horizontal pair, a fine and fresh used multiple with good to large margins all round on 1860 entire letter to Marseille, endorsed "per Salsette / via Suez". Each adhesive tied separately by dumb obliterator in black. The front struck by French "PAYS ETR. V. SUEZ 3 AVRIL 60 AMB B" entry cds in red, reverse with crowned MAURITIUS despatch (March 8) and MARSEILLE arrival (April 4) datestamps. Charged upon arrival with '8' decimes, very fine pair and most attractive entire, signed Dieten, A. Diena & Calves; cert. PF Southern Africa (1985) Gi = £ 11'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London (Oct 1963), lot 222.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3255 New Zealand

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    1857: Chalon Head 2 d. blue imperf., a fine and fresh used example with good to large margins all round on local 1861 envelope, the adhesive tied by barred oval '18' numeral of Otago in black, the corresponding "DUNEDIN OTAGO N.Z." despatch (June 8) cds alongside. A fine and fresh usage to pay the 2d. inland rate.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3256 New Zealand

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    1857: Chalon Head 6 d. brown imperf., a superb used example with huge margins incl. parts of the neighbouring stamps at top and bottom, neatly tied by barred oval '15' numeral of Nelson in black to 1862 envelope to London, reverse with partial despatch (May 10) cds in black and LONDON arrival (July 19) cds in red. The adhesive detached and placed back in the original position, nevertheless a splendid cover, signed Goebel; cert. BPA (1973).rnProvenance: Collection Antipodes, Corinphila sale 79 (Oct. 1988), lot 3264.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3257 New Zealand

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    1864-71: Chalon Head 6 d. red-brown perf. 12½, a fine and fresh used example with good perfs, lightly tied by indistinct barred oval in black to 1865 envelope to London, "INVERCARGILL / SOUTHLAND N.Z." despatch (Dec 18) cds alongside, reverse with LONDON arrival (Feb 17, 1866) cds in black. A fine cover, signed Pfenniger & Holcombe,.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3258 Niger Coast Protectorate

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    Niger Coast Protectorate 1897-98: 2s.6d. olive-bistre, a fresh and fine example with sound perforation, tied by oval "REGISTERED OLD. CALABAR" datestamp (March 21) to 1901 registered cover to Germany, London registration datestamp in red alongside, indistinct Leipzig distribution datestamp on reverse. A very fine and rare usage Gi unlisted on cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3259 Southern Nigeria

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    Southern Nigeria 1909/12: Lot four unused adhesives, fine and fresh examples in unmounted og. condition, incl. 1909 5 s. green & red with gutter and top margin, 1912 2s.6d. and 5 s. corner marginal examples with printing numbers, and £1 purple & black. Gi = £ 270.
    Starting bid : 75.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3260 St. Helena

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    1922 (June): £1 grey & purple on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, perf. 14, a fresh and fine example, in unmounted og. condition Gi = £450.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3261 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853 (Sept): 4 d. deep blue on lightly blued paper, a used pair with good to large margins all round, cancelled by light CGH obliterator, on 1854 entire letter from Grahams Town to Glasgow, reverse with oval GRAHAMS TOWN" despatch (Feb 18) datestamp, crisp "CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE" transit (Feb 23) cds, indistinct London transit cds, all in red, also framed GLASGOW arrival (April 21) datestamp in black. Charged upon arrival with 1 s. due in manuscript. Vertical file fold, nevertheless an appealing cover. Signed Calves; cert. E. Diena (1990).
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3262 Cape of Good Hope

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    1855: 4 d. blue on white paper, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins, tied by light CGH obliterator to 1863 cover from MURRAYSBURG (Aug 8) to PORT ELIZABETH with matching datestamps in red on reverse. Appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3263 Cape of Good Hope

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    Woodblock 1861: 4 d. pale bright blue on laid paper, a used fine adhesive with good to large margins all round, tied by neat CGH obliterator to 1861 envelope from CRADOCK (April 23, 1861) to Grahamstown, matching despatch datestamp in red on reverse. A fine and very scarce cover, signed A. Diena, Calves & Holcombe; certs. Richter (1992), BPA (2021).
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3264 Cape of Good Hope

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    1863-64: 4 d. deep blue, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins, tied by light CGH obliterator to 1864 cover from QUEENSTOWN (July 19) to CRADOCK (July 24) with matching datestamps in red on reverse. Attractive.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3265 South Africa

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    1916: £1 green & red, a fine and fresh top marginal examples in unmounted og. condition. Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3266 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1885/1960c: Lot 120 unused stamps, primarily in unmounted og. condition, with single high values such as Dominica 1923 £1 black on red, Leeward Islands 1921-32 £1 purple & black on red, St. Vincent 1911 £1 purple & black on red, 1888-93 ZULULAND ovpts, also compl. sets such as Gambia 1904-06 and later commemorative sets. To be studied.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3267 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1855/1970c: Lot 31 cover / entires / postcards incl. Bahamas 1880 to the USA, 1896 registered to the Canada, Fiji 1903 mass franking to the USA, Gibraltar 1878 Z26 with A26 duplex to Palermo, two Hongkong covers to Europe, India two 1855 inland covers with ½ a. blue, Leeward Islands 1899 strip of five ½  d. as UPU rate to the USA, Malaya nine 1911/34 covers with tiger definitives, inland and abroad, Malta three 1872/84 covers with British franking tied by A25 duplex and a 1900 postcard, all to Italy, Mauritius 1895 to France, Sarawak two 1911/29 covers to the USA and England, the latter by airmail, Sierra Leone 1874 inland cover, Straits Settlements 1896 registered cover Singapore to the USA, Orange Free State 1892 postcard to the Netherlands, and British North Borneo 1895 stationery postcard to Germany.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3268 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 5 c. 'giallo arancio chiaro', a fine and fresh example, showing variety: diagonal pre-use fold, tied by circular three-ring "V." from Venice (Sassone VE = 8 punti) with crisp matching two-line "VENEZIA / 29. DECe" to hectographed printed matter cover to Arzignano, internally dated "28 Decembre 1850", reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Some edge wear and tears of the cover do not destract from the beauty of this appealing printed matter item. Sassone = € 750 + 1'200.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3269 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1855 (Nov 1): Entire letter from Lodi to Milano, bearing Carta a mano 5 c. arancio and 10 c. nero, both in type I, two fine and fresh examples with fair to large margins, tied by crisp LODI two-line datestamp, cachet of Lodi hospital alongside. Reverse struck by arrival cds of the same day. 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 E. Diena; cert. Colla (2022).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3270 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 10 c. in the rare shade silver-grey 'grigio argenteo', a superb single adhesive from the first print run with fresh colour and good to large margins all round, cancelled by partial strike of "(MILA)NO / .. 27" two line datestamp. Attractive and rare, cert. Bottacchi (2003) Sassone = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3271 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 15 c. 'rosso carminio' from the first print run, a single adhesive with even large margins all round and in a deep shade, tied by "S. M. / Maddalena / 16 AGOo" (1850) three-line datestamp (Sassone RO = 8 punti) to cover in the first rayon to Este, arrival datestamp of the following day on obverse. An appealing entire, signed A. Diena Sassone = € 300 + 1'200.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3272 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 15 c. rosa type IIc, a horizontal strip of three with good to large margins all round, tied by two clear strikes of "EDOLO 25 MAR." (1852) two-line datestamp (Sassone BS = 5 punti) to entire letter in the third rayon to Rovigo, reverse with ROVIGO arrival (March 27) datestamp. An appealing entire, signed A. Diena Sassone = € 2'000 + 240.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3273 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1854: Carta a macchina 15 c. red-vermilion type IIIc, a fine example with good to large margins, tied by very rare "ROVEGNO 18 AGO." two-line datestamp (Sassone BS = 12 punti) to 1858 cover directed to Brescia with indistinct arrival handstamp on reverse. Some cover toning, nevertheless an appealing rare usage, signed Em. Diena, Fiecchi, Gazzi & Ferchenbauer; cert. Bach (1999) Sassone = € 7'000.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3274 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1855: Carta a macchina 30 c. brown type III, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear rare "ARCISATE 31 /3" cds (Sassone VA = 8 punti) to cover directed to Milano with arrival cds (1 / 4) on reverse. An appealing rare cancellation, signed Zanaria Sassone = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3275 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Falso dell'epoca 1853: 15 c. vermillion, the falsification of Verona with fresh vibrant colour and good to large margins all round, tied by crisp ornated "VERONA 23 / 8" (1853) double circle datestamp in black to entire letter sent to Roveredo, reverse with arrival datestamp of the next day. A most appealing 'imitazioni di Verona' entire. Signed Em. Diena & Colla, cert. E. Diena (1977) Sassone = € 20'000 / Ferchenbauer = € 9'500.rnProvenance: Collection Donau, 139. Corinphila sale (Nov 2003), lot 2352.
    Starting bid : 1,800.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3276 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1858/59: 5 s. red in type I, two single examples in combination with one single example of 5 s. red in type II, three fine adhesives with good perforation and normal centering, cancelled by two strikes of three-ring "VILLAFRANCA 24 / 5" cds on 1859 cover to Trieste. Reverse with arrival cds (May 26). An exceptional 'gemelli' franking of same colour but both types correctly paying the 15 s. rate in the third rayon. Cert. E. Diena (1994) Sassone not listed / Frechenbauer = € 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3277 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1859/62: 2 s. yellow and 3 s. green, both in type II, two fine adhesives with good perforation and normal centering, tied together by central perfect strike of circular "SERMIDE 28 / 9" datestamp on 1863 cover to Mantova. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day and distribution handstamp. An attractive usage, cert. E. Diena (1990).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3278 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1863: 2 s. yellow perf. 14 in mixed franking with 1864 3 s. green perf. 9½, both adhesives with normal perforation and centering, well embossed, both centrally tied by "CONSELVE / 18 OTT." two-line datestamp to entire letter to Verona. Some toning, nevertheless an appealing combination cover, cert. Sorani (1997) Ferchenbauer = € 1'285.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3279 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Stationery envelope cut out used as definitive 1861: 10 s. brown, the cut out indicium tied by "BELLUNO 14 APR." two line datestamp to 1864 entire letter to Trieste reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp (April 16). Two filing folds far away from the franking, nevertheless an attractive usage. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 6'750.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3280 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850/54: Carta a mano, selection of a pair and ten entires/covers incl. 5 c. yellow cancelled with TREVISO, 10 c. black with "S.M.MADDALENA" datestamp, 15 c. red type I on covers with ROVIGO and CAVARZERE datestamps, 15 c. rose type II in a right marginal hor. pair with DONGO datestamp & 15 c. red-vermillion type III, a corner marginal example on cover from GUIDIZOLO, also covers with 30 c. brown type I from MILANO, SABBIONETTA and VENEZIA, 45 c. blue type I from MILANO, and type III  from MANIAGO. Interesting group, many competent signatures, one certificate.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3281 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1852/59: Selection nine entire letters / covers from Lombardo-Veneto sent abroad, primarily to other Italian States incl. 1857 Abbiategrasso to Sardinia bearing three single examples of 10 c. black (Sassone 2), 1852 Adria to Bologna, Stato Pontifico with 15 c. red, 1854 Rovigo to Ferrara with 15 c. red, purified in Ferrara, 1854 Lodi to Tortona, Sardinia with 30 c. brown, 1855 Venezia to Bologna with 30 c. brown, 1852 S. M. Maddalena to Amsterdam with 45 c. blue with GAPU - handstamp OESTERREICH and Dutch taxation, 1853 Milano to Modena with 45 c. blue, 1855 Milano to Roma with two examples of 45 c. blue, and 1859 Padova to Brescia with 1858 15 s. blue type II which made its journey via Switzerland. A lot full of postal history content. One certificate, in addition competent signatures.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3282 Naples

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    1786 (Nov 20): Noble autographed Entire letter written in the castle of Moncalieri nearby Torino, sealed on both sides, written by the King of Sardinia in French to his 'Brother and Cousin', the King of Sicily, Ferdinando III (1751 - 1825) presenting his delegate, the Conte de Castell.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3283 Naples

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    1858: ½ gr. 'rosa lilliaceo', plate I, a fresh and fine example with vivid colour and good to large margins all round tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on newspaper "LA VOCE DEL TIRRENO" directed to Foggia, reverse with Napoli datestamps in red (Feb 11, 1858). ½ grana rate on complete printed matter item. Cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 2'400 + 50%.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3284 Naples

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    1858: ½ gr. 'rosa lilliaceo', plate I, a fresh and fine vertical strip of four with good to large margins all round cancelled by two strikes of boxed ANNULLATO with oval "Lecce" alongside, on cover to Trani. Tear on cover top and vertical fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an interesting franking to pay the 2 grana rate from office to office. Cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 8'250.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3285 Naples

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    1860: ½ gr. rosa, plate II with good to large all round tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on wrapper  of complete newspaper 'L'OMNIBUS' dated May 9, 1860, reverse with "PARTENZA DA NAPOLI 10 MAG 1860" cds in red, directed to Cropolati nearby Rossano. ½ grana printed matter rate, a fine and attractive item. Cert. Bottacchi (2003) Sassone = € 3'850 + 50%.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3286 Naples

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    1859: 1 gr. 'carminio vivo', plate II with large to huge to enormous margins and sheet margin at left, tied by "CHIETI 15 MAR 1861" cds (Sassone = 10 punti) to entire letter within Chieti. Tear at base stabilised from the inner side, one sideflap missing, nevertheless an interesting local cover. Signed Fulpius & A. Diena Sassone = € 325 + 2'100.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3287 Naples

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    1859: 1 gr. carmine, plate II with large to huge to enormous margins, tied by "CAMPI 23 GIU 1861" cds (Sassone LE = 13 punti) to cover directed to Gallipoli. A fine and fresh item, the Napolitan franking accepted after the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy and tied with a very rare ccancellation. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1997) Sassone = € 400 + 9'000.rnProvenance: Collection Salvatore Raeli.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3288 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. in the rare shade 'lilla rosa', plate I, large to enormous margins all round, tied by boxed ANNULLATO with oval "Cittaducale" despatch handstamp (Sassone AQ/RI = 9 punti), Napoli circular taxation and oval control handstamps, all in red alongside, on entire letter directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival datestamp (June 18, 1858). Underpaid as the cover had 1½ sheets instead of one, a most attractive cover, signed Avanzo & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 3'750 + 1'400.rnProvenance: Collection 'Scilla e Cariddi' di Napoli et Sicilia, Giacomo Avanzo sale (Feb. 1989), lot 47.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3289 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. carminio, position 96 from plate I, good to huge margins with part sheet margin at base, tied by the  ANNULATO 'a svolezza' type 7 with fair "BISCEGLIE 22 OTT. 1860" cds in red (Sassone BA = 9 punti) alongside, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival cds (Oct. 24). Name in address erased and skillfully redrawn, nevertheless a most attractive cover. Signed A. Diena & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 125 + 1'400.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3290 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. 'carminio cupo', plate I, large to enormous margins, tied by "ROSSANO 25 GIU. 1861" despatch cds in black (Sassone CS = 12 punti), on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival cds (June 29). A rare cancellation and a most interesting usage after the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy. Signed A. Diena with colour indication Sassone = € 625 + 5'500.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3291 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. in the rare shade 'lilla rosa', four examples in combination with two single examples of 2 gr. 'rosa carminio', all from plate I, the six adhesives with  fair to huge margins, tied by framed ANNULATO handstamp with light oval "Lecce" despatch handstamp (Feb. 10) in red alongside, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival cds (March 3). One sideflap missing, horizontal and vertical file folds not affecting the franking, nevertheless an interesting sixfold rate usage showing the combination of two different shades. Signed A. Diena; cert. Bottacchi (2003) Sassone = € 15'000+.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3292 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. 'rosa bunastro', plate II, three single examples with large to huge margins, cancelled by two strikes of framed ANNULATO handstamp with oval "Citta S.Angelo" despatch (Sassone PE = 7 punti) and straight-line ASSICURATA handstamps, both in red alongside, on cover directed to Teramo. An appealing usage, correctly paying the postage for 1½ sheets plus 2 grana registration fee. Signed Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 750 + 600.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3293 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. 'rosa bunastro', plate III, with large to huge margins, tied by ANNULATO 'a svolazzo' handstamp of San Germano with "S.GERMANO 7 MAR. 1861" despatch cds in red (Sassone FR/CCE = 11 punti) alongside, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Cover with folds and a little bit tatty, nevertheless an appealing usage. Cert. Sorani (2007) Sassone = € 75 + 3'250.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3294 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. 'rosa bunastro' from plate III, a superb example with large to enormous margins showing at right the gutter between the left and right group of 100 stamps with part of of the right stamp included, tied by framed ANNULATO of Napoli to cover directed to Campobasso. An appealing variety on fine cover, signed A. Diena; certs. Fiecchi (1974), E. Diena (1986).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3295 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. carminio, plate III, with fair to large margins, tied by "SPEZZANO ALBANESE 6 GIU. 1861" despatch cds (Sassone CS = 11 punti), an information strike alongside, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival cds in red (June 8). Attractive and rare, signed A. & E. Diena; cert. Chiavarello (1986) Sassone = € 125 + 3'250.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3296 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. 'carminio cupo' from plate III, a superb horizontal strip of four from positions 44-47, including in pos. 46 a cliché from plate II, the multiple with large to enormous margins, tied by three strikes of  "FOGGIA 10 MAG. 1861" despatch cds, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival cds in red (May 12). Attractive cover with a weight of four sheets, the largest multiple known showing this variety on cover, a unique item for an advanced collection of Napoli or the old Italian States. Signed A. Diena & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1986).rnReference: This cover is mentioned in Sassone catalogue 2021 on page 168.rnProvenance: Collection 'Scilla e Cariddi' di Napoli et Sicilia, Giacomo Avanzo sale (Feb. 1989), lot 63.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3297 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. 'carminio cupo' from plate III in combination with 1 gr. 'rosa chiaro' from plate I, both with fair to large margins, cancelled by ANNULATO 'a svolazzo' type 36 handstamp, the 2 grana adhesive in addition by oval "A.G.D.P." (Amministrazione generale delle poste) handstamp in red, "BARI 25 FEB. 1861" despatch cds in red alongside, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival cds in red of the same day. Attractive cover underpaid for a weight of 1½ sheets and taxed, the cancellation of this svolazzo type is not common in Bari, signed Bottacchi.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3298 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. carminio from plate III in a mixed franking with Province Napoletane 1861 1 gr. 'nero grigiastro', two fresh and fine adhesives, good to huge margined, tied by light "TARANTO 11 GIU. 1861" cds in black with an information strike alongside, on large part cover to Napoli. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds in red. Part of backflaps missing, nevertheless a late usage of the Bourbon stamp, an extremely rare combination. Signed Golinelli; cert. A. Diena (1957) Sassone = € 35'000 for a complete letter.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3299 Naples

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    1858: 5 gr. 'rosa chiaro' in combination with 2 gr. 'rosa carminio', a left marginal example with 'doppia incisione', both from plate I, two fresh and fine examples with large to enormous margins, cancelled by framed ANNULATO with clear "MELFI 14 NOV. 1859" despatch cds in red (Sassone PZ = 7 punti), on cover directed to Roma, reverse with Napoli transit cds in red (Nov. 19) and Roma arrival cds in black (Nov 21). Correctly paid until the Papal border, the reveiver was charged with '8' bajocchi. Signed A. Diena with colour indication.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3300 Naples

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    1858: 5 gr. 'rosa lilliaceo', two single adhesives from plate I in combination with 2 gr. 'rosa carminio', three left marginal single adhesives from plate III, five fresh and fine examples with large to enormous margins, tied by five strikes of framed ANNULATO with oval "Barletta" despatch handstamp in red, on cover directed to Genova, reverse with Napoli transit cds in red (April 23, 1858) and Genova arrival datestamp in red (April 27). Upon arrival a three-line "VIA / DI MARE / (E)" shipmail handstamp was struck alongside the franking, the cover was taxed with "15 Cmi" for the Sardinian part of the journey. Horizontal file fold well away from the superb franking, nevertheless an appealing franking showing the correct payment of 16 grana for mail with French vessel to Genova. Signed E. Diena, Avanzo & Oliva Sassone = € 1'900+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF
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