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  • Lot# : 3501 Italy

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    1862 (Dec 12): Entire letter from Milano to Krefeld, Prussia, bearing 1862 20 c. 'indaco con con riflessi violacei', a fresh single example and a corner marginal vertical pair with large sheet margin at base showing variety: imperforated at base, sheet margin with complete 'linea di riquadro' included, tied by light MILANO cds. Reverse with two Swiss ambulant, Zürich transit, Mainz - Cöln ambulant and distribution (Dec 16) datestamps. A most attractive and interesting cover with this sought after variety, the franking paying correctly the rate via Switzerland to Prussia, Krefeld being an elusive destination. Cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 12'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3502 Italy

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    1862 (Sept 26): Registered envelope from Gazzolo to Palermo, bearing 1862 20 c. indigo, a right marginal example and 40 c. red-carmine, both fresh and fine, tied by GAZZOLO cds (Sassone CR = 8 punti) with ASSICURATO alongside, reverse with BOZZOLO transit and PALERMO arrival (Sept 30) cds's. An appealing cover, the franking paying correctly the 20 c. letter rate plus 40 c. registration. Signed R. Mondolfo Sassone = € 900 +1'200.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3503 Italy

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    1862 (Aug 28): Entire letter from Livorno to Lyon, bearing 1862 40 c. red-carmine, fresh and fine, tied by "VIA DI MARE" Shipmail' handstamp in red (Sassone = 7 punti), another strike, "P.D." and French "ITALIE LANSLEBOURG 2 SEPT. 62" entry cds, all in red alongside, reverse with GENOVA transit (Aug 31) and indistinct LYON arrival (Sept 2) cds's. An appealing entire posted directly on the vessel, the adhesive tied in Genova, cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 700 + 600.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3504 Italy

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    1862 (Oct 24): Cover from Bari to Nice, bearing 1862 40 c. red-carmine from pos. 12 of the sheet showing variety: 'filetto d'inquadratura esterno', fresh and fine, tied by BARI cds (Sassone CR = 8 punti) leaving the variety and the King's head free, "P.D." and French "GENES BAT. A VAPEUR 30 OCT. 62" Shipmail cds in red alongside, reverse with GENOVA transit (Oct 29) cds. Horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, an appealing cover. Signed A. Diena Sassone listed but unpriced.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3505 Italy

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    1863 (Feb 14): Double rate entire letter from Torino to Chambery, bearing 1862 40 c. rose-carmine, two fresh and fine examples, one top marginal, tied by TORINO cds, information strike in black, "P.D." and French "ITALIE AMB. M. CENIS D 15 FEVR. 63" entry cds, these in red alongside, reverse with CHAMBERY arrival (Feb 16) cds. Attractive cover to France, signed Colla Sassone = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3506 Italy

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    1863 (May 9): Quadruple rate cover from Palermo to Paris, bearing 1862 80 c. yellow-orange, two fresh and fine example, one marginal, one corner marginal, tied together by PALERMO cds, framed "P.D." and fair French "ITALIE LANSLEBOURG .. SEPT 63" entry cds in red alongside, reverse with indistinct arrival cds. A fine and interesting cover with two examples of this sought after adhesive, the cover is directed to a member of the Pignatelli noble family. Signed Em. & A. Diena, Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 32'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3507 Italy

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    1862/63: Selection 17 covers / entires with frankings of 1862 Vittorio Emanuele II showing cancellation and shade interest incl. six 10 c. bistre - brown single frankings paying the regional rates in the Napoletan provinces, 20 c. indigo single frankings, five to pay the inland rate, and one to Rome, two covers with pairs of 20 c. indigo, one to Venetia, one to France from March 1862, combination franking of 20 c. & 40 c. on triple rate inland cover and two covers with 40 c. red to France. Also 1862 2 c. numeral, two printed matter entires. 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3508 Italy

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    1863 (Jan 1): Cover from Milano to Modena, bearing 1863 Tipo Sardegna 15 c. blue, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by clear GENOVA cds in black, an information strike alongside, reverse with MODENA arrival datestamp in red from the following day. A fine usage on the day of issue and the first day of the 15 centesimi rate, which unified the rates throughout Italy, with the date extremely well visible. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 5'000 for the first day usage.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3509 Italy

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    1863 (Feb 27): Cover of letter written in Intra on the Lago Maggiore and directed to Torino, bearing 1863 Tipo Sardegna 15 c. blue, a fine and fresh adhesive from position 31, tied by fair "VERBANO 27 FEB. 63" cds on board of the vessel of this name, an information strike alongside. Reverse with ambulant, TORINO arrival cds of the same day and distribution cachets. Appealing Shipmail cover, signed Bolaffi.rnProvenance: Collection 'Emanuele Filiberto'.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3510 Italy

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    1863 (Jan 4): Cover from Torino to Biella, bearing 1863 Tipo Sardegna 15 c. in the rare shade 'celeste latteo', a fine and fresh adhesive with large even margins, tied by clear TORINO cds, an information strike alongside. Reverse with ambulant and TORINO arrival cds of the same day. Appealing item with this desirable shade, used in its first week, signed Raybaudi & Vaccari; certs. Sorani (1994), E. Diena (1996) Sassone = € 4'250.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3511 Italy

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    Period of invalidity 1863 (March 2): Cover from Parma to Torino, bearing 1863 Tipo Sardegna 15 c. blue, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by fair PARMA cds. Reverse with TORINO cds and distribution cachet of the next day. An appealing item full of postal history, in this case the cover was first taxed, then de-taxed. Signed A. Diena.rnNote: This issue was first valid only for two months until the end of February, but at the beginning of March it was decided to prolong its period of use until end of 1863. One can find letters despatched on March 2/3, 1863 which had been first taxed with double the deficieny, then detaxed. After March 3, the stamp could be used without problem.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3512 Italy

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    1863 (Feb 7): Triple rate cover from Palermo to Trapani, bearing 1863 Tipo Sardegna 15 c. blue, a fine and fresh single example and a pair, tied by clear PALERMO cds, an information strike alongside. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. Attractive, signed Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3513 Italy

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    1863 (April 5): Double rate registered envelope from Biella to Toscolano, bearing 1863 (Feb) 15 c. blue type I in a fine and fresh horizontal strip of four with large even margins, tied by BRESCIA cds, framed RACCOMANDATO handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with TOSCOLANO arrival cds of the following day. Appealing item paying correctly 30 c. for the double port and 30 c. registration fee, signed A. Diena Sassone = € 5'500.rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Zanaria & Serra on page 283.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3514 Italy

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    1863: Selection 36 covers / entires, some with shade & cancellation interest incl. 1863 (Jan) Tipo Sardegna 15 c., 13 single frankings also with usages in March & April 1863, a double franking and a registered quadruple cover; 1863 (Feb) 15 c. blue type I, ten single frankings; also 1863 (Apr) 15 c. blue type II nine single frankings with a usage on December 1st, the day of issue of the DLR definitives, a pair franking and a registered cover.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3515 Italy

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    1866 (April 23): Entire letter from Gualdo di Macerata to Macerata, bearing 1863 DLR 5 c. 'verde grigio', fresh and fine, tied by clear GUALDO straight-line handstamp, information strike and MACERATA arrival vds alongside. Correct local rate from a letter collection to the post office to which it belongs. Cert. Colla (1993).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3516 Italy

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    1865 (Aug 3): Cover from Milano to Udine, bearing a three-colour franking of the 1863 DLR 5 c. grey-green, 10 c. ochre-orange and 40 c. carmine, three fresh and fine examples, tied by clear MILANO despatch cds, "P.D." in black alongside. Oval UDINE arrival datestamp (Aug 5) on the reverse. A most attractive and correct franking paying the rate from the 2nd Italian to the 2nd Austrian rayon. Signed Avanzo & Raybaudi.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3517 Italy

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    1864 (Dec 11): Quintuple rate envelope from Castelvetrano to Palermo, bearing a three-colour franking of the 1863 DLR 5 c. grey-green, 30 c. brown and 40 c. carmine, three fresh and fine examples, tied by light CASTELVETRANO despatch cds. Reverse with CALATAFIMI transit and PALERMO arrival (Dec 12) cds's. A splendid cover, signed R. Diena; cert E. Diena (1993) Zanaria & Serra 0,75 G = € 1'350.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3518 Italy

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    Third war of Independence 1866 (Sept 9): Fieldpost envelope, despatched at the military headquarters and sent to a serviceman of the Lancieri d'Aosta, bearing 1863 DLR printing 10 c. ochre, a fresh and fine single example, tied by crisp 'Q.G.P.' obliterator with "POSTA MILre ITAL. / COMANDO SUPre DELL'ESCERCITO 9 SETT. 66" despatch cds alongside. A most interesting Fieldpost item with an unusual combination of obliterator and datestamp, correct military concession rate, cert. E. Diena (1984).rnNote: The letter was despatched after the armistice at the end of the Third War of Italian Independence, but prior to the final peace treaty of Vienna.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3519 Italy

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    1866 (Oct 12): Quintuple rate cover from Caronia to Palermo, bearing 1863 DLR printing 10 c. 'ocra arancio', eight fresh and fine single examples, tied by numeral '672' grill obliterator with CARONIA cds alongside. Reverse with PALERMO arrival (Oct 14) cds. An impressive mass franking overpaying the 75 centesimi rate by 5 c., signed E. Diena; cert. Colla (2008).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3520 Italy

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    1866 (Feb 13): Cover from Palermo to Amsterdam, bearing 1863 DLR 10 c. 'ocra arancio' and 40 c. 'rosa carmonio' in combination with 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di Cavallo' 20 c. 'azzuro celeste' Type I, fine and fresh examples, tied by clear PALERMO despatch cds, information strike, framed "P.D" and French "ITALIE MARSEILLE 16 FEVR. 66" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with French ambulant and AMSTERDAM  arrival (Feb 18) cds. Lightest horizontal file fold well away from the franking, an appealing three-colour franking to pay the 70 centesimi rate with the French vessel 'Menzaleh' via Marseilles up to the Netherlands, cert. Colla (1993) Zanaria & Serra 0.70 J = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3521 Italy

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    1864 (April 7): Entire letter from Cardone to Vestone, bearing 1863 DLR printing 15 c. 'celeste chiaro', a fresh and fine single example, tied by "GARDONE VAL TROMPIA" cds in blue (in Sassone not yet catalogized). Reverse with BRESCIA transit and VESTONE arrival cds's of the same day. A fine entire, signed Bolaffi; cert. Bottacchi (1996).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3522 Italy

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    1864 (July 8): Cover from Codogno to Lodi, bearing 1863 DLR printing 15 c. 'celeste chiaro', a fresh and fine vertical pair from the lower left corner with full margin inscription, cancelled by CODOGNO cds. Lightest horizontal file fold, an appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3523 Italy

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    1864 (Oct 11): Quintuple rate entire letter from Massafra to Napoli, bearing 1863 DLR printing 15 c. 'celeste chiaro', a fresh and fine horizontal strip of five, tied by MASSAFRA cds, information strike alongside. Reverse with BARI transit and NAPOLI arrival (Oct 13) cds's. An exceptional franking, cert. Raybaudi (1992) Sassone = € 9'500.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3524 Italy

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    1868 (June 25): Envelope from the 'MINISTERO DI MARINO' in Firenze, directed to the Chief Commander of the Italian Naval Division of South America in Montevideo, bearing 1863 DLR 40 c. carmine in combinatin with 1866 Torino printing 60 c. lilac, two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by light '12' numeral obliterator, FIRENZE despatch cds and. "P.P." handstamp, both in black alongside. The front was struck in addition by French "ITALIE LANSLEBOURG 28 JUIN 68" entry cds in blue and "LONDON PAID 29 JU 68" transit cds in red. Reverse with blue cachet of the Italian Ministry of the Navy and TORINO transit cds. Minor edge wear just mentioned for accuracy, a most attractive piece of postal history, the franking paying the 100 centesimi rate via Great Britain to the port in Uruguay. However the cover does not show any taxation for the last part of the journey from the port to the addressee (who was presumably at the port). Signed E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3525 Italy

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    1865 (Nov 27): Double rate envelope from Livorno to Point de Galle, Ceylon, endorsed "Via Ancona & Brindisi", bearing 1863 DLR printing 60 c. 'lilla chiaro', a fresh and fine horizontal pair, tied by LIVORNO cds, "P.D." handstamp, framed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI" handstamp and "GALLE UNPAID DE 22 65" cds alongside. Reverse with ALEXANDRIA transit (Dec 4) cds. The correct postage for a double rate envelope (7.5-15 gramms) with British vessel from Alexandria would have been twice 90 centesimi, a rate in force until December 1870. The cover was therefore taxed upon arrival. A very early cover to this elusive destination, in addition a fine entire, signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3526 Italy

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    1864 (Feb 4): Insured Envelope from Pesaro to Torino, endorsed "Lire duemila - assicurata", bearing a rare franking of the 1863 DLR 2 l. light scarlet in combination with 5 c. grey-green and 40 c. carmine, three fresh and fine examples in intense shades, tied by superb thimble PESARO despatch cds, ASSICURATA handstamp in black alongside. Seals on reverse partially torn away thereby resulting in some paper loss, nevertheless a most attractive, interesting and correct franking. Signed Grioni & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 20'000+.rnNote: A cover to a member of the parliament, the franking paying exactly the rate with 15 c. for the postage, 30 c. registration fee and 10 c. for an insured value of 100 lire or parts thereof, in this case 200 centesimi which make in total 245 centesimi. 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3527 Italy

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    1863/72c: Selection 70 covers/entires with De La Rue frankings showing postmark and shade interest, rarely seen destinations, combinations with Torino printings incl. single and multiple frankings with 1  c. green (2), 2 c. brown (2), 5 c. grey-green (3), 10 c. ochre (13), 15 c. celeste (20), 30 c. brown (3), 40 c. carmine (8) & 60 c. lilac (3). Also frankings with different face values (16). An interesting lot, one certificate.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3528 Italy

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    1887 (Sept 22): Registered printed matter cover from Modica to Messina, bearing a 'Two Kings' franking of 1866 Torino printing Cifra 2 c. 'rosso mattone' in combination with 1879 Umberto 10 c. carminio and 20 c. arancio, tied by '105' barred obliterator with MODICA despatch cds, matching registration label and framed RACCOMANDATO handstamp alongside. An appealing combination to pay the rare registration for a printed matter with 2 centesimi for the postage and 30 c. registration fee. Cert. E. Diena (1988).
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3529 Italy

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    1877/78: Interesting Selection two covers and a cover front with late usages of 1866 Torino printing 10 c. yellow-ochre, one cover from Castrogiovanni and a a front from Alessandria used on August 31, 1877, the last day for an official usage of this adhesive; in addition a usage on January 1, 1878 after the stamp was already invalidated, the cover however not taxed. Two ceritificates, two from the De La Rue collection.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3530 Italy

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    1874 (Sept): Double rate registered envelope from Napoli to Bradford, Yorkshire, bearing 1866 Torino printing 40 c. carmine (2) in combination with 1867 (April) Torino printing 20 c. blue (5), seven fine and fresh examples, tied by light '19' numeral obliterator, NAPOLI despatch cds, "P.D." in red, framed RACCOMANDATO in black and oval "REGISTERED LONDON 18 SP 74" transit datestamp in red alongside. Reverse with crisp "BRADFORD YORKS SP 19 74" arrival cds. Some edge wear, nevertheless an appealing franking to pay twice 60 centesimi to the United Kingdom plus 60 centesimi registration fee. Signed Zanaria Zanaria & Serra unlisted combination.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3531 Italy

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    1879 (March 27): Cover from Genova to Veracruz, Mexico, endorsed "Via Southampton", bearing pair 1866 Torino printing 60 c. 'lilla chiaro' in combination with 1877/79 Vittorio Emanuele 20 c. 'ocra arancio', fine and fresh examples, tied by light '13' barred obliterator, GENOVA despatch cds and part "LONDON PAID transit cds in red alongside. Horizontal franking left of the franking, an appealing combination cover, cert. E. Diena (1987) Zanaria & Serra 1,40 J = € 750.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3532 Italy

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    1870 (Feb 8): Cover from Venezia to Scutari, endorsed "Via Trieste / Col Vapore Austriaco di Antivari", bearing 1866 Torino printing 60 c. lilac, tied by '196' numeral obliterator, VENEZIA despatch cds and "P.P." alongside. Upon arrival in Scutari, a superb thimble Austrian "SCUTARI D'ALBANIE 19 / 2" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 497) was struck alongside, a Turkish 1 pi. brown postage due was added, tied by light Scutari handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 3 / Tchilinghirian fig. 498). An attractive cover showing the Albania rate of 60 centesimi, while the Turkish stamp paid the rate from Antivari harbour to Scutari. Cert. E. Diena (1977).rnReference: A cover from the same correspondence is depicted in Mentaschi & Nembrini on page 98.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3533 Italy

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    1871 (May 3): Double rate Value envelope with an insured value of 3'000 lire, sent from Livorno to Cagliari, bearing 1866 Torino printing 2 l. scarlet and 60 c. lilac (2) in combination with 1863 DLR 40 c. carmine and 10 c. ochre-orange, tied by light '14' numeral obliterator, matching LIVORNO despatch cds and ASSICURATA handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with arrival (May 7) cds. Wax seals torn away, leading to paper loss on reverse, nevertheless an interesting value cover with the sought after 2 lire. Signed E. Diean & Raybaudi; certs. Sorani (1997), Serra (2005) Sassone = € 5'000+.rnNote: A commercial cover paying exactly the rate with 40 c. for the postage, 30 c. registration fee and 10 c. for an insured value of 100 lire or parts thereof, in this case 300 centesimi which make in total 370 centesimi.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3534 Italy

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    1873 (Feb 8): Triple rate Value envelope with an insured value of 1'250 lire, sent from Tortona to Torino, bearing 1866 Torino printing 2 l. scarlet and 1867 Effigie VEII 20 c. blue, each tied by clear '158' numeral obliterator, matching fair TORTONA despatch cds and ASSICURATO handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with TORINO arrival cds of the same day. The 2 lire with one nibbed perforations, some toning and edge wear, nevertheless an interesting and appealing double rate value cover. Cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 5'000+rnNote: A commercial cover paying exactly the rate with three times 20 c. for the postage, 30 c. registration fee and 10 c. for an insured value of 100 lire or parts thereof, in this case 130 centesimi which make in total 220 centesimi. 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3535 Italy

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    1867/83: Interesting Selection 18 large-sized covers/documents primarily with the higher values of the Torino printings, multi-coloured frankings, a large variety of usages incl. triple rate covers, registered printed matter with 32 c. franking, several registered items up to the 7th weight rate, usages of Austrian datestamps. In addition two DLR frankings on 1865 covers, one registered. Six certificates.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3536 Italy

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    1867/83: Selection 69 covers / entire letters with frankings of the Torino print, shade and postmark interest, incl. frankings with 1 c. green-olive or 2 c. red-brown (23), 5 c. green-grey (14), 10 c. yellow-ochre (17), 30 c. brown (4), 40 c. carmine (4), 60 c. lilac (2) and two colour frankings (5). One certificate.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3537 Italy

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    1865 (Dez 20): Quadruple rate entire letter from Modica to Palermo, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di Cavallo' 20 c. 'celeste chiaro' Type I, a single example and a pair, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by lightly oily MODICA despatch cds. A "FRANCOBOLLO INSUFFICIENTE" handstamp was  struck alongside to indicate that the entire was franked only for the third weight rate. Thereafter, an additional pair 1863 DLR 10 c. 'ocra arancio' was added and tied by the same despatch cds. Reverse with CATANIA transit cds and "ARRIVO PALERMO" datestamp (Feb 25) in red. An interesting cover, cert. Sorani (1999) Zanaria & Serra combination not listed.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3538 Italy

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    1866c (Jan 26): Triple rate envelope from Firenze to Livorno, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di Cavallo' 20 c. 'celeste chiaro' Type I in a horizontal pair in combination with a single example of type III, fine and fresh examples, tied by clear '12' numeral obliterator, FIRENZE despatch cds alongside. Reverse with indistinct LIVORNO arrival cds of the following day. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, otherwise an attractive and rare cover, signed E. Diena Sassone = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3539 Italy

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    1865 (Aug 3): Cover from Genova to Nice, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di Cavallo' 20 c. 'azzuro' Type II, two fine and fresh examples, tied by clear French Gros Chiffres '2656' numeral lozenge (Sassone = 12 punti), French framed PD and "GENES BAT. A VAPEUR 3 AOUT 65" Shipmail cds, both in red alongside. Letter given directly to the vessel, the adhesives tied upon arrival in Nice, a most attractive cover. Sassone = € 5'500.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3540 Italy

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    1865 (Sept 1): Cover from Montazzoli to Lanciano, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di Cavallo' 20 c. 'celeste' Type III, a fine and fresh example, tied by manuscript "Montazzoli" with additional note "Montazzoli / 1 Settembre 65" alongside. Reverse with ATESSA transit and LANCIANO arrival cds's of the following day. A most interesting cover from the Chieti province, the post office of Montazzoli was opened on August 16, 1865 but obviously did not have a datestamp from the beginning. Cert. A. Diena (1960), E. Diena (1988).
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3541 Italy

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    1868 (May 8): Entire letter from Moglia to Verona, bearing 1867 (April) London DLR printing 20 c. 'celeste chiaro', a fine and fresh example, tied by superb '2626' numeral obliterator, clear Austrian-style three-line "MOGLIA / DI GONZAGA / 8. MAG" despatch cds (Sassone MN = 11 punti) alongside. Reverse with MANTOVA transit and VERONA arrival cds of the same day. A beauty Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3542 Italy

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    1865/70c: Selection 57 covers/entires with rate and cancellation interest, also combination frankings with other issues incl. 15 covers with 1865 type I, four covers with 1865 type II, nine covers with 1865 type III, and 21 covers with 1867 Effigie 20 c. blue. Also eight covers with mixed frankings of these issues with 1863/66 DLR & Torino printings. A diverse lot.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3543 Italy

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    1880 (March 27): Entire letter from Faicchio to Cerreti Sannita, bearing a 'gemelli' mixed 'Two Kings' franking of 1877 Vittorio Emanuele 10 c. blue in combination with 1879 Umberto 10 c. carmine, tied by '2932' barred obliterator with FACCHIO despatch cds in black alongside. An appealing combination of the 10 centesimi denominations of different colour from king Vittorio Emanuele II and Umberto I issues. Signed Sorani & Chiavarello; cert. Bottacchi (2003).
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3544 Italy

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    1877/80c: Selection 36 covers / documents with frankings of the 1877/79 Vittorio Emanuele II definitive issue with changed colours, a group with postmark and franking interest incl. 10 c. blue, 13 single frankings frankings, three pairs and one cover with two pairs, 20 c. ochre-orange, 14 single frankings and two pairs, two covers with 30 c. frankings of both values to Corfu and Rouen, and three covers bearing combinations with 1866 Torino prints.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3545 Italy

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    1878, Regno di Re Umberto I, overprinted Official Stamps; 1880 (Oct 25): Printed matter entire from Spilimbergo to Sequals, bearing 2 c. on 2 l. lake showing rare variety: 'Inverted Overprint' / 'Soprastampa Capovolta', tied by crisp '2256' barred obliterator with SPILIMBERGO despatch cds in black alongside. A very rare stamp on cover, signed E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 24'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3546 Italy

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    1883 (Sept 29): Envelope from Varese to Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, bearing a three-colour franking of 1879 Umberto 5 c. green in a horizontal pair, 10 c. carmine and 20 c. orange, tied by '164' barred obliterator with VARESE despatch cds alongside. Reverse with "RIO DE JANEIRO" transit (July 25) cds's. One backflip missing, nevertheless an appealing combination to pay the 40 centesimi 'Voie de Mer' rate to Brasil, in addition to an elusive destination.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3547 Italy

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    1889 (July 9): Part of linen cover front from Rome to the "BANKA NAZIONALE DEL REGNO D'ITALIA", bearing the complete franking of 1879 Umberto 2 l. vermillion, ten fine and fresh single adhesives plus a single example of 10 c. carmine, a spectacular and nearly incredible franking tied by astonishingly clear "ROMA (RACCOM.)" despatch cds. The front shows a handwritten note "20,10" which is in the 99th weight rate resulting in 99 times 20 centesimi for the postage plus 30 centesimi for the registration. Signed A. Diena & Bolaffi; certs. Bottacchi (2008), Serra (2008) Sassone = € 360'000 on cover front.
    Starting bid : 6,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3548 Italy

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    1879/1890c: Selection 39 covers / postcards with usages of the first 1879 Umberto definitives, shade and cancellation interest, incl. 5 c. green (4), 10 c. carmine. nine single frankings, three covers with pairs and cover with five examples, 20 c. orange ten single frankings and a pair on cover, 25 c. blue as 1879 single franking to Sira, and 60 c. violet on registered inland cover, also three combination frankings of different Umberto adhesives and six 'Two Kings' frankings. A lot to be studied.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3549 Italy

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    1890/1900c: Selection 40 covers / documents with frankings from the late period of Umberto I, with rate and postmark interest, incl. eight covers 1890/91 overprinted definitives, 1891/96 definitives on 24 covers, and 1896/97 Stemma di Savoia issue on eight covers.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3550 Italy

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    Re Vittorio Emanuele III; 1906 (Oct 27): Registered envelope from Roma to Beirut, bearing 1901 50 c. mauve, tied by "ROMA (VIA DEI SERPENTI)" despatch cds mit matching registration label alongside. Reverse with "BRINDISI TRANSITO" transit (Oct 29) datestamp and indistinct "BEIRUT ÖSTERR. POST" arrival cds. A fine cover to a rare destination.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3551 Italy

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    1925 (Aug 22): Value Envelope with an insured value of 10'000 lire from Conegliano to Schio, bearing 1901 5 l. blue & rose, six single examples in combination with two examples of 1906 50 c. violet, tied by "CONEGLIANO RACCOMANDATE" cds with registration label alongside, reverse with Venezia and Vicenza transit cds's. Cover roughly opened at top, some edge wear, nevertheless a most desirable cover with this franking, paying correctly the postage of 60 c., plus the registration fee of 60 c. and 29,40 lire for the insurance, in total 31 lire. Signed E. Diena; cert. Caffaz (1984) Sassone = € 2'250.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3552 Italy

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    1923: Manzoni, complete set of six values in unmounted og. condition, the 1 l. value corner marginal, the 5 l. value top marginal, this with variety: line instead of comb perforation, cert. E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 6'250.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3553 Italy

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    1924 (Feb 20): Registered Envelope from Sassoferrato to Arcevia, bearing 1924 ovpt. Victory issue 1 l. on 25 c. ultramarine, a single example, tied by "SASSOFERRATO (2-64)" cds in black, registration label alongside, reverse with "ARCEVIA (ANCONA)" arrival cds of the next day. A very rare usage on cover. Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3554 Italy

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    1927 (July 25): Registered envelope from Camaiore to Lucca, bearing 1927 2,65 l. violet perf. 11 in combination with 1908 40 c. brown, tied by clear "CAMAIORE LUCCA" cds in black, information strike and matching registration label alongside. Reverse with LUCCA arrival cds of the next day. Roughly opened on top, not impairing stamps and postmarks, nevertheless a most appealing franking. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 1'750.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3555 Italy

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    1929 (July 5): Registered envelope from Bologna to Torino, bearing 1929 Vittorio Emanuele III 1,75 l. brown, perf. 13¾, tied by "BOLOGNA CASA DEL FASCIO" cds in black, registration label alongside. A commercial advertisement cover with this very rare definitive, correctly franked with 50 c. for the postage and 125 c. for the registration fee, signed A. Diena; certs. Raybaudi (1979), Sorani (1997) Sassone = € 18'000.rnNote: The 1929 definitive perf 13¾ is known to be sold in the post offices of Bologna, to a lesser extent also in Roma and on Sicily (Caltanissetta and Enna).
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3556 Italy

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    1901/02c: Selection 15 covers / postcards with 'Two Kings' frankings of Umberto and Vittorio Emanuele III adhesives, including registration and espresso covers, interesting destinations such as Cairo, a very diverse group to be studied with a large variety of combinations. Two certificates.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3557 Italy

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    1901/28c: Selection 108 covers / documents with frankings from the Vittorio Emanuele III period, with rate, franking and postmark interest, early usage, incl. 1901 Aqulia & Effigie deffinitives on 21 cover, also two mulltiples, 1906 definitives, 17 cover and two stamps/multiples, 1908 six covers, 1909 two covers, later definitive and commemorative issues on 62 cover. A interesting lot full of postal history, to be studied.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3558 Italy

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    1920/29c: Selection 72 covers / documents with frankings from the Vittorio Emanuele III period, with rate and franking interest, incl. 1929 Cinquentenario VEII in block of four and single on cover to Germany, 1928 Emanuele Filiberto 5 l. in combination franking, 1928 Milizia 5 + 2 l. in combination franking (Sassone = € 1'650+), 1927 VEIII 2.65 l. violet in combination franking (Sassone = €1'750), and 1926 Francesco 1,25 l. blue & 5 + 2.50 l. brown each in pairs as part of a combination franking (Sassone = € 1'530). One certificate.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3559 Italy

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    1929/45: Imperiale, selection 46 covers / documents, a large diversity of rates incl. registration, value letters, blind man's mail, passports, printed matter, manuscripts, mail to and from occupied areas, also combination frankings with earlier Vittorio Emanuele III definitives. A lot to be studied.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3560 Italy

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    1929/41c: Selection 53 envelopes / postcards with frankings of primarily commemorative issues incl. 1929 Montecassino, 1930 Virgilio with 20 c. orange on visit card, 1932 Alighieri, 1932 Marcia su Roma with Espresso 2.50 l. in combination franking (Sassone = € 900+), 1937 Infanzia 1.75 + 0.75 l. orange as single franking (Sassone = € 1'300), 1937 Augusto 1.75 + 1 l. lilac as single franking and in combination (Sassone = €1'700), 1937 Uomi illustri 2.55 + 2 l. (Sassone = € 1'100), in addition 1934 Calcio & Valor militare sets complete unmounted og (Sassone = € 1'500). To be studied.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3561 Italy

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    Airmail - Zeppelin 1933 (Sept 1): Quadruple rate registered Cover from Milano to Buenos Aires, endorsed "Par Dirigeable "Graf Zeppelin"", bearing a five-colour franking of 1929 Imperiale 50 l. violet in a vertical pair, 5 l. red as well as 1930 Posta Aereo 25 c. dark green, 2 l. blue & 5 l. green, tied by light "MILANO CORRISP. e PACCHI / POSTA AEREA" cds in black, matching registration label alongside. Obverse struck in addition by "FRIEDRICHSHAFEN (Bodensee)" transit and Zeppelin board "LUFTSCHIFF GRAF ZEPPELIN / 6. SÜDAMERIKAFAHRT - 1933" handstamp in bluish black and "CERTIFICAOS / CENTRAL 104" handstamp in black. Reverse with another MILANO despatch and "BUENOS AIRES" arrival (Sept 7) cds's. Some edge wear as to be expected, a most interesting commercial cover from the well-known Oertly correspondence, correctly franked for a cover of 65 gr. with 3.50 l. for a fourth letter rate cover abroad plus 1.50 l. registration fee plus 13 times 8.75 l. for each 5 gram for the Airmail transport to Argentina with the Zeppelin, in total 112.25 lire. Sassone = € 6'600+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3562 Italy

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    Airmail 1936 (Oct 21): Airmail Cover from Milano to Asmara, bearing 1936 Nascita di Orazio 5 + 2 l. ardesia, tied by fair "MILANO CORRISP. e PACCHI / POSTA AEREA" cds in black, clear information strike alongside. Reverse with "ASMARA / POSTA AEREA" arrival (Oct 24) cds. Some edge wear, an appealing and correctly franked Airmail cover to Eritrea. Sassone = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3563 Italy

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    1936 (Dec 12): Airmail Envelope from Genova to Colombo, bearing 1937 Augosto anniversary 2,55+2 l. ardesia in combination with Posta Aerea 25 c. lilac and 50 c. brown-olive (2), tied by "GENOVA FERROVIA / POSTA AEREA" despatch cds. Fine and appealing cover to a rare destination from Italy, signed Sorani Sassone = € 1'525.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3564 Italy

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    1937 (Dec 10): Airmail Envelope from Gorizia to Graz, bearing 1937 Infanzia 3+2 l. orange, tied by "GORIZIA CORRISPONDENZE / DISTRIBUZIONE (A)" despatch cds, registration and airmail label alongside, reverse with Italian ambulant cds. Fine and appealing cover, a rare franking. Sassone = € 1'600.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3565 Italy

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    Airmail 1938 (Dec 17): Airmail Cover from Milano to Sao Paulo, bearing a four-colour franking of 1929 Imperiale 25 l. black-blue, 5 l. red in a vertical pair as well as 1938 Proclamazione dell'Impero 25 c. green and Posta Aerea 5 l. green, tied by light "MILANO CORRISP. e PACCHI / POSTA AEREA" cds in black, clear information strike and "DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST / EUROPA - SÜDAMERIKA" handstamp in violet alongside. Reverse with "SAO PAULO" arrival (Dec 25) cds's. Roughly oped at left, a most interesting commercial cover, correctly franked with 1.25 l. for the postage and four times 9.75 l. for each 5 gram for the Airmail transport to Brasil, in total 40.25 lire. Signed E. Diena; cert. Colla (1994) Sassone = € 3'300+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3566 Italy

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    Airmail 1939 (Oct 31): Airmail Cover from Milano to Buenos Aires, bearing a four-colour franking of 1929 Imperiale 25 l. black-blue, 10 l. violet, 1.25 l. blue & 25 c. green, tied by light "MILANO CORRISP. e PACCHI / POSTA AEREA" cds in black. Reverse wth "BUENOS AIRES / ARGENTINA" machine arrival (Nov 9) datestamp. A most interesting commercial cover, correctly franked with 1.25 l. for the postage and three times 11.75 l. for each 5 gram for the Airmail transport to Argentina, in total 36.50 lire. Certs. Colla (1994), Ghiglione (1995) Sassone = € 3'300+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3567 Italy

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    Repubblica Sociale Italiana, 1944: Emissione di Firenze 50 l. violet with overprint in lilac, a superb base marginal example, in full unmounted og. condition. A rare stamp with a print run of only 800 adhesives, cert. Raybaudi (2002) Sassone = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3568 Italy

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    1949 (March 4): Airmail envelope from Salerno to Cape Town, bearing S. Catarina de Siena 200 l. blue & bistre and Democratica 1945/48 30 l. blue, tied by "SALERNO SEZIONE ORDINARIA" despatch cds. An appealing franking paying 40 l. rate abroad plus twice the double Airmail surcharge to South Africa of 95 l., in total 230 lire. Sassone = € 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3569 Italy

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    1949 (June 15): Airmail envelope from Voghera to Buenos Aires, bearing Centenario della Repubblica Romana 100 l. brown, a single example and a vertical strip of four with Vittorio Alfieri 1949 20 l. brown, tied by "VOGHERA PAVIA" despatch cds. An impressive franking of this sought after adhesive. Sassone = € 8'000+.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3570 Italy

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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# : 3587 Egypt Kingdom

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    Egypt Posta Europea 1859/63: Selection six covers / entire letters, struck with oval "POSTA EUROPEA" handstamps from CAIRO, ZIFTA (2), ZAGAS, SAMANUD and TANTA, taxed with '1' or 1.20' piastres.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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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    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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    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
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    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
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