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Lot# : 622 Hungary
Lot# : 623 Hungary
Lot# : 624 Hungary
Lot# : 625 Hungary
/NO LOTStarting bid : BidHammer price : not soldLot# : 626 Hungary
/NO LOTStarting bid : BidHammer price : not soldLot# : 627 Hungary
/NO LOTStarting bid : BidHammer price : not soldLot# : 628 Hungary
1874: 2 Kr orange, recess and a further example bisect, to pay the 3 kr. on local letter within KUBIN, tied by indistinct Kubin cds, dated inside 5. Sept. 1874. The single with slightly irregular perforations, nonetheless a fine and rare entire of which there are less than 10 recorded. Cancellation could not be certified, offered tel quel.Starting bid : 100.00 CHFHammer price : 2,200.00 CHFLot# : 629 Hungary
Lot# : 630 Hungary
1874/1880: 1kr brown/ 50kr reddish-brown, eight so called "Friedlsche Essays", on watermarked paper. The values covered are 1kr brown, 2kr yellow, 3kr green, 5kr pastel,10kr blue, 15kr black, 25kr emerald and 50kr reddish-brown. The essays show some damage, with particularly the 50kr cut close and heavy embossing splitting the paper. Rare.Starting bid : 150.00 CHFHammer price : 460.00 CHFLot# : 631 Hungary
1874/1880: 1kr brown/ 50kr reddish-brown, eight so called "Friedlsche Essays", as single strikes on carton or watermarked paper. The values covered are 1kr brown, 2kr yellow, 3kr green, 5kr pastel,10kr blue, 15kr black, 25kr emerald and 50kr reddish-brown. The essays have been attached and some are slightly damaged outside the design. Rare.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : 2,400.00 CHFLot# : 632 Hungary
1871/1953: Impressive collection in fourteen volumes, beginning with the Emperor Franz-Josef lithograpies as well as the recess printed examples. Many later issues are represented on covers, postcards, parcelcards and other postal forms. The collector was particularly fond of Airmail issues, here we find the 1931 Zeppelin stamps on no less than nine cards and letters with flights documented including "VIENNA", "SWITZERLAND"; 1st. South America Flight, "CHICAGO" flight on three cards, Relais flight to the 4th. South America flight, as well as other non Zeppelin flights also well collected. The first miniature sheet from 1934 is included four times, including on cover. Post war 1947 Roosevelt minature sheets are included three times and the "Chain Bridge" is also present in Red and Blue versions including a FDC of the Red miniature sheet. The collection shows a good degree of completeness with the quality generally very fine.Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHFHammer price : 3,800.00 CHFLot# : 633 Hungary
1925 (Apr. 13): First Flight 'Budapest - Szeged', group of seven cards and two envelopes bearing diff. frankings and special Air Label 'AERO SZEGED - BUDAPEST' in green (5) and one in red, with five items of the return-flight back to Budapest Muller 24.Starting bid : 100.00 CHFHammer price : 220.00 CHFLot# : 634 Hungary
1919-21: Collection of 25 illustrated postcards, showing the 'End and Dividing of Hungary after the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire', including one card sent from France to Hungary bearing 2 Centimes to 1 Franc of Orphan I issue, historically interesting and very unusual.Starting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : 400.00 CHFLot# : 635 Iceland
1873/2015: Impressive collection of in the classic section used, later unused stamps, including many very rare and desirable pieces, including the 1873 Skilling issue complete, with the 4 Sk carmine in both perforations with certificates, the 1876 5 A blue also in both perforations the perf 12 1/2 also with a certificate. There are four examples of the 1897 "prir" overprints, all with perforation 12 3/4 and certificates. The 1902 provisionals include a 6 A with erroneous 'black overprint', also with certificate. The 1912 King Fredrik 5 K is unused with full og. The 1924 provisional overprint is also present in postally used with a certificate, as well as better later provisionals. Naturally 1930 "ALLTHING" and Airmails including Zeppelin 1931 and HOPFLUG 1933 are present unused signed Dr. Debo and certificate Witschi. The certificate says unmounted, but 1 Kr and 10 Kr display some discolouration in the paper. Later issues show a good range of completeness with many good values including many sought after officials. A rare offering with thirty-three certificates from experts including Grönlund, Kaiser, Nielsen, Svendsen and Witschi.Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHFHammer price : 4,000.00 CHFLot# : 636 Italy
Postal connections to the South of Italy 1564/1804: Collection 20 covers, incl. 'SARZANA' on 1806 letter from Bologna to Chiavari, 1756/62 two letters from 'NAPOLI' to Verona, Posta Venezia in Rome seven letters with 1594 (sic!) letter to Padova, 1742 letter from Lecce endorsed 'f(ranc)a p(er) R(oma)' to Venice, 1743 letter from Gallipoli, further 1778/83 two letters to Genova, 1784 letter from the Naples P.O. in Rome to Naples, 1796/97 letters from Venice to Palermo as well as 1804 letter from Bologna to Naples bearing red 'Milan' h.s. and sent via Rom to Naples.Starting bid : 150.00 CHFHammer price : 320.00 CHFLot# : 637 Italy
1783/94: Republic of Venice - Group of nine disinfected letters, all perfumed on arrival with paper seals 'a pastiglia' (pastille) of the Venice Health Office, incl. 1783 letter from Corfu, 1785 letter from Zante, 1789/90 two letters from Constantinople (Ex Vollmeier) and 1794 letter from Aleppo, Syria. Fine and scarce incoming mail.Starting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : 550.00 CHFLot# : 638 Italy
1831/48: "Ferrara Netta di Fuori sporca di dentro" (Ferrara cleaned outside uncleaned inside) Health Office disinfection handstamp on three letters applied in transit on 1831 two letter from Venice to Palermo, 1832 (26. Jan.) letter to Naples as well as on official letter of "I.R. DIREZIONE DELLE POSTE PER LE PROVINCIE VENETIE" to Bologna.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 639 Lombardy-Venetia
Lot# : 640 Lombardy-Venetia
1821/45: Lot three prephilatelic covers all from or through Milano with matching red handstamps incl. 1821 Frankfurt to Turin with ornated "MILANO / L. T." and straight-line NOVARA handstamps and 1845 Milano to Livorno with two - line MILANO datestamp and framed "AFFRta. FRONTIERA" handstamp.Starting bid : 75.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 641 Lombardy-Venetia
1822/1890c.: Collection of pre-stamp covers/entires/forms (34) with album showing the Austrian Kriegsmarine in Naples and Venice with covers to and from the ports with many via Trieste, receipts forms from Peschera (1842), Fiume (1852) and Pola (1847 and 1864), 1882 Telegram from Beirut to ships of the Seebezirks Commando, 1895 letter trace printed form Pilsen to Teodo with five handstamps confirming delivery to "SMS Bellona" etc. Seldom seen material nowadays. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.Starting bid : 180.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 642 Lombardy-Venetia
Occupation of Italy 1851/55: Printed Military entire letter sent registered from Headquarters in Verona (seal of Graf Kinsky Regiment on reverse) mailed as a "Retour Recipisse" struck with "PER CONSEGNA" in black, fine strike of straight line "F. POST. II" of Field Post Office No. 2 (Müller fig. 1955b = 300 pts.) in black on reverse displaying well; 1855 cover to Friedek with fine "I.R. POSTA MILIT. in I No. 2" cds (8/6) in black from the Military Field Post Office in Ancona. A scarce pair. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 643 Lombardy-Venetia
1850: Carta a mano 5 c. giallo from the first print run 'prima tiratura', some machine offset on reverse, a fresh example with close to large margins, tied by part strike of light RACCOMANDATA handstamp in red (Sassone 13 punti = € 3'000 / Müller 404a = 150 points). Adhesive touched left top, some wrinkles, nevertheless an appealing stamp with this rare cancellation. Signed Matl; cert Ferchenbauer (2021).Starting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 644 Lombardy-Venetia
1850: Carta a mano 5 c. 'giallo ocra' in a horizontal strip of three with fresh colour and good to huge margins, a fine and fresh multiple cancelled by two splendid strikes of the two-line "Motta / 8 MAR." datestamp. What a beauty, from the Habsburg collection, cert. Ferchenbauer (2008) Sassone = € 900 / Ferchenbauer 'gelbocker' = € 785.Starting bid : 150.00 CHFHammer price : 150.00 CHFLot# : 645 Lombardy-Venetia
1850: Carta a mano 5 c. 'arancio carico' in a deep shade with good to large margins, a fine and fresh example tied by "MILANO 11 / 11" cds to complete wrapper directed to a member of the Battaglini family in Rimini. A most attractive item from the Habsburg collection, signed Oliva; cert. Steiner (2006) Sassone = € 750 x 3 / Ferchenbauer 'dunkelorange' = € 750 x 5.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : 800.00 CHFLot# : 646 Lombardy-Venetia
1850: Entire letter from Venezia to Verona, bearing Carta a mano 5 c. 'giallo ocra' type I, six examples in two lightly diff. shades, close to large margins, tied by "VENEZIA 12 / 7" (1855) cds. Reverse with VERONA arrival cds of the following day, front with distribution cachet. Part of front missing and acid ink problems, signed A. Diena & Raybaudi Sassone = € 18'500.Starting bid : 900.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 647 Lombardy-Venetia
1850: Entire letter from Sacile to Venezia, bearing Carta a mano 5 c. giallo ocra and 10 c. nero, two examples with close to large margins, tied by barred "SACILE 13 / 9" (1852) cds. Reverse with VENEZIA arrival cds of the following day. Sassone = € 1'500.Starting bid : 150.00 CHFHammer price : 260.00 CHFLot# : 648 Lombardy-Venetia
1850: Cover from Polsella to Padova, bearing Carta a mano 5 c. giallo from the first print run 'prima tiratura' in combination with 10 c. nero, two fine examples with fresh colour and good to large margins all round, each tied by "POLESELLA 24 MAR." (1851) two-line datestamp. The 10 centesimi lightly touched by file fold, nevertheless an appealing patriotic franking, opinion Ferchenbauer (2000); cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 5'500.Starting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 649 Lombardy-Venetia
1850: Lombardo-Veneto Carta a mano 5 c. giallo ocra and 10 c. nero type Ib in a currency mixed franking with Austria 6 kr. dark brown type Ia, all in a close liliput cut, used in Venetia and tied by two strikes of the two-line "VENEZIA / 13. MAGo" (1851c) datestamp on piece. An astonishing and exceptional three-colour and two-currency mixed franking. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2022) Ferchenbauer = RRR.rnNote: Until May 7, 1851 Austrian definitives could be used in Lombardo-Veneto, although kreuzer adhesives had been 15% cheaper due to the curreny differences between centesimi and kreuzer.Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 650 Lombardy-Venetia
1850: Cover from Venezia to Padova, bearing Carta a mano 5 c. giallo ocra and 1857 Carta a macchina 10 c. nero, two examples with good to large margins, each tied by "VENEZIA 22 / 8" cds. Reverse with PADOVA arrival cds of the following day. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 3'150.Starting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 651 Lombardy-Venetia
1850: Carta a mano 10 c. 'grigio nero' type Ia, 'prima tiratura' with fresh colour and good to large margins, a fine and fresh example cancelled by light part datestamp. From the Habsburg collection, opinion Karl Huber (1976) Sassone = € 2'200.Starting bid : 150.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 652 Lombardy-Venetia
1850: Carta a mano 10 c. 'grigio nero' from the first print run 'prima tiratura', two fine and fresh examples with fresh colour and good even margins all round, mounted on cardboard, presumably in the same position against each other as on the original cover, cancelled by splendid "Salo / 3 LUG." (1850) two-line datestamp in dark blue (Sassone 12 punti = € 1'750 / Müller 213a). A wonderful item, cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 1'700 + 3'500.Starting bid : 400.00 CHFHammer price : 500.00 CHFLot# : 653 Lombardy-Venetia
1850: Entire letter internally dated "Milano 8 Aprile 1856", forwarded and despatched in Trieste to a local address, bearing Carta a mano 10 c. 'nero intenso' type Ib, a fine example with fresh colour and good to huge margins all round, tied by black ink cross. File folds well away from the franking, edges of the entire partially broken, nevertheless a most interesting usage of a stamp of Lombardo - Veneto in Austria on a forwarder entire, delivered locally in Trieste. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2021) Ferchenbauer = € 5'000 for the ink cross cancellation alone.Starting bid : 750.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 654 Lombardy-Venetia
1850: Entire letter internally dated "Thiene 8 agosto 1854" and sent locally and registered, bearing Carta a mano 10 c. 'nero' type Ib on front and 15 c. red type II on reverse (damaged during opening the entire), two fresh examples with good to large margins all round, tied by "Tiene 9. AGO" two line datestamp, framed RACCOMANDATA handstamp struck on front. In spite of the imperfections an appealing local registered item. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2022) Sassone = € 2'750 for the franking / Ferchenbauer = € 4'075.Starting bid : 400.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 655 Lombardy-Venetia
1850: Carta a mano 15 c. rosso carminio type I plate I from the first print run 'prima tiratura', a fresh and fine example with close to large margins, tied by superb strike of "Salo / 15 LUG." (1850) two line datestamp in blue (Sassone 12 punti = € 1'750 / Müller 213a). A most attractive stamp with this rare cancellation. Cert Ferchenbauer (2022).Starting bid : 150.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 656 Lombardy-Venetia
1850: Carta a mano 15 c. rosso type I with fresh colour and large to huge margins, a fine and fresh adhesive (file fold below adhesive not affecting it), tied by mute obliterator of Verona (Sassone VR = 11 punti) to 1851 entire letter directed to Isola della Scala, "VERONA 27 / 4" despatch cds alongside. An attractive item with this sought after cancellation, cert. Bottacchi (2001) Sassone = € 4'500.Starting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : 300.00 CHFLot# : 657 Lombardy-Venetia
1850: Group two covers bearing Carta a mano 15 c. 'rosso vermiglio' resp. 30 c. bruno, both in type I with fresh colour and good to huge margins, tied by mute obliterator of Venezia (Sassone = 8 punti). An appealing duo, one cert. Raybaudi (1990) Sassone = € 2'880.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : 220.00 CHFLot# : 658 Lombardy-Venetia
1852: Carta a mano 15 c. rosso in a vibrant shade, with large parts of the left stamp while large parts of the stamp at right are missing, fair to good margins at top and base, a fresh example tied by two line "PERAROLO / 18 SET." (1854) datestamp (strike slightly enhanced at left) to entire letter directed to Ceneda. A most attractive item from the Habsburg collection, presumably a case of fraud of the postal system, where nine stamps were cut from a horizontal strip of eight. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2017).Starting bid : 100.00 CHFHammer price : 200.00 CHFLot# : 659 Lombardy-Venetia
1850: Carta a mano 30 c. bruno type I from the first print run 'prima tiratura', a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, tied by superb inverted strike of "Salo / 30 OTT" (1850) two line datestamp in blackish blue (Sassone 8 punti / Müller 213a). A most attractive stamp with this rare cancellation. Signed A. Diena; Opinion Ferchenbauer (2022) Ferchenbauer = € 900.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 660 Lombardy-Venetia
1850: Carta a mano 30 c. 'bruno scuro' type I with fresh colour and good to huge margins, a fine and fresh adhesive tied to piece by mute obliterator of Verona (Müller 263e = 80 points / Sassone VR = 11 punti). An attractive item with this sought after cancellation, from the Habsburg collection, cert. Ferchenbauer (2008) Sassone = € 1'125.Starting bid : 100.00 CHFHammer price : 100.00 CHFLot# : 661 Lombardy-Venetia
1851: Entire letter from Venezia to Brescia, bearing Carta a coste verticali 15 c. 'rosso vermiglio chiaro' in a horizontal strip of three with mixed types I + I + II, a fine and fresh multiple with good to large margins all round, tied by three strikes of "VENEZIA / 2. AGO" two line datestamp, reverse with BRESCIA arrival datestamp and distribution cachet. Part of address crossed out, minor staining, otherwise a most interesting usage of this mixed type multiple. Certs. E. Diena (1989), Ferchenbauer (1994) Sassone = € 14'000 / Ferchenbauer = € 5'800.Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 662 Lombardy-Venetia
1851 (Jan.): Cover from Bassano to Treviso, bearing ribbed paper 'Carta a coste verticali' 15 c. 'rosso vermiglio' type II, a fine and fresh example with vibrant colour and good to large margins, tied by two-line "BASSANO / 19.MAG." datestamp. Reverse with TREVISO arrival cds of the following day and distribution cachet. Cert Ferrario (2021) Sassone = € 3'250.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 663 Lombardy-Venetia
1851: Entire letter from Venezia to Cattaro, endorsed "Col Vapore", bearing Carta a coste verticali 45 c. azzuro, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins all round and distinctly ribbed paper, tied by framed "DA VENEZIA / COL VAPORE 3 / 7" (1854) datestamp. Cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 2'750.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 664 Lombardy-Venetia
1852: Carta a vergata verticalemente / senkrecht gestreiftes Papier 15 c. rosso type III, a fresh example with good to large margins all round (minute marginal thin at top left, small nick at right), tied by clear "VERONA 23 / 12" cds. A most appealing example of this sought after adhesive. Certs. Colla (2019), Ferchenbauer (2022) Sassone = € 27'500 / Ferchenbauer = € 12'500.Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 665 Lombardy-Venetia
Lot# : 666 Lombardy-Venetia
1857: Cover from Venezia to Cividale, bearing Carta a macchina 10 c. nero, three examples with overall close to large margins, one shaved at top right, tied by "VENEZIA 26 / 1" cds. Reverse with CIVIDALE arrival (Jan. 29) cds front with distribution cachet, signed A. Diena Sassone = € 7'200.Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 667 Lombardy-Venetia
Lot# : 668 Lombardy-Venetia
1856: Receipt for an 1858 registered letter from Feltre to Vienna, bearing Carta a macchina 45 c. azzuro type III, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins all round, tied upon despatch by "FELTRE / 4. FEB." two line datestamp, upon receipt with framed "WIEN 9 / 2, 3.E." datestamp. The receipt was attached to the registered letter using a large part St. Andrew's Cross in blue, which was damaged when the receipt was detached from the letter. A most interesting receipt in the third rayon, cert. Ferchenbauer (2022) Ferchenbauer = RR / LP.Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 669 Lombardy-Venetia
Fiscal stamps used as definitives / Marche da bollo usate per posta 1854: 5 c. green, brown-orange & black with the value in typography, three fresh adhesives with overall good perforation (partially blunted at top due to cover's edge), tied by "PADOVA 4 / 8" cds to 1856 entire letter, directed to Venezia, reverse with indistinct arrival cds. Very attractive usage, a rare franking with fiscal stamps instead of postal definitives to pay the 15 c. rate in the first rayon. Signed A. & E. Diena, Gassi; cert. Bottacchi (2014) Sassone = € 23'250. Note: Until July 1857 the use of fiscal stamps to pay the postage was tolerated in Austria and Lombardo-Veneto.Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 670 Lombardy-Venetia
Marche da bollo usate per posta 1854 (Nov): Entire Shipmail letter from Limone via Peschiera to Desenzano, all located at the Lago di Garda, bearing Marche da bollo Typography 15 c. green & black, a fresh example with good perforation, tied by octagonal "RIVA VAPORE" (Müller 3424a / Tchilinghirian Abb. 354 / Del Bianco Abb. 203) handstamp with "PESCHIERA 24 / 2" three-ring cds alongside, reverse with indistinct DESENZANO arrival cds. The revenue with minor imperfections, nevertheless an exceptional usage of the revenue instead of a definitive stamp on this Shipmail entire, only three comparable covers are known. Certs. Sismondo (2008), Ferchenbauer (2022) Sassone R1 = € 22'500.Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHFHammer price : 2,000.00 CHFLot# : 671 Lombardy-Venetia
Lot# : 672 Lombardy-Venetia
1857/58: Falsi d'epoca, Imitazioni di Milano 15 c. red, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins all round, tied by "MILANO 8 / 3" (1858) cds to entire letter (signs of humidity), directed to Mantova, reverse with arrival cds of the next day and distribution cachet. A rare usage of this sought after forgery made to defraud the postal administration, accepted by the postal administration. The cover was however taxed with '6' kreuzer as Mantova was already in the second rayon and the addressee had to pay the missing three kreuzer plus additional three kreuzer zutaxe. From the Habsburg collection, signed Giulio Bolaffi (1939), Emilio & Enzo Diena, Raybaudi; cert. Ferchenbauer (2012) Sassone = € 12'500 / Ferchenbauer = € 7'500.Starting bid : 600.00 CHFHammer price : 1,300.00 CHFLot# : 673 Lombardy-Venetia
1857: Falso di Milano, 30 c. brown type II, good to large margins all round and fresh colour (light horizontal bend), cancelled by "MILANO 12 / 1" (1858) cds. Attractive item, signed Puschmann; cert. Ferchenbauer (1996) Sassone = € 3'250 / Ferchenbauer = € 2'300.Starting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 674 Lombardy-Venetia
1857/58: Falsi d'epoca, Imitazioni di Milano 30 c. 'bruno rossastro chiaro' type III, a fine and fresh example with close to large margins, tied by "MILANO 16 / 5" (1858) cds to entire letter to Verona, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. A rare usage of this sought after forgery made to defraud the postal administration, signed Asinelli; cert. Ferraio (2021) Sassone = € 22'500.Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHFHammer price : 1,600.00 CHFLot# : 675 Lombardy-Venetia
1857: Falso di Milano, 45 c. light blue type VI, good to large margins all round and fresh colour, cancelled by "MILANO 20 / 5" (1858) cds. An appealing Falso, signed Müller, A. & E. Diena, Fiechi, Bolaffi & Puschmann; cert. Ferchenbauer (1996) Sassone= € 4'750 / Ferchenbauer = € 2'800.Starting bid : 350.00 CHFHammer price : 550.00 CHFLot# : 676 Lombardy-Venetia
Lot# : 677 Lombardy-Venetia
Lot# : 678 Lombardy-Venetia
1858: 3 s. black (2, left stamp with wrinkle, stamp right with missing tooth at upper right corner) and 10 s. deep brown, all in type I, three fresh and well perforated adhesives, tied by "CREMONA 17 / 4" (1859) cds to entire lettere to Jesi, Papal States, reverse with ANCONA transit (April 20) cds. A most appealing entire. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2020) Ferchenbauer = € 2'500.Starting bid : 400.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 679 Lombardy-Venetia
First Day Cover 1858 (Nov 1): Entire letter from Gonzaga to Mantova, dated internally 30 Oct. 1858, bearing 5 s. red type I, a fine example with vivid colour, good perforation and well embossed (minor perf. toning), tied by clear "GONZAGA 1 / 11" cds, reverse with arrival cds of the following day and distribution handstamp. A very rare usage. Ex collection Keith Tranmer. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2022) Sassone = € 40'000 / Ferchenbauer = € 15'000.Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHFHammer price : 3,400.00 CHFLot# : 680 Lombardy-Venetia
Lot# : 681 Lombardy-Venetia
1859: Cover from Vicenza to Milano bearing a mixed franking of 3 s. black type II (2) and 1861 pair 5 s. red, overall fine and fresh examples, well embossed (some perf. irregularities and toning), tied by "VICENZA 18 / 6" cds, "P.D." alongside, reverse with "MILANO 18 GIU 62 4 S" arrival cds. Signed Raybaudi.Starting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 682 Lombardy-Venetia
Lot# : 683 Lombardy-Venetia
1862 (Sept 18): Envelope from Venezia to Horshan, Sussex, endorsed "via Francia", bearing 1859 10 s. brown and 15 s. blue, both in type II, tied by crisp VENEZIA despatch cds, "P." in circle and "LONDON PAID" transit (Sept 22) cds, both in red as well as HORSHAM arrival (Sept 22) cds in black alongside. In spite of the endorsement, sent via Prussia and Belgium with 11 soldi for Austria and 14 soldi for the United Kingdom.Starting bid : 100.00 CHFHammer price : 140.00 CHFLot# : 684 Lombardy-Venetia
1859: 15 s. dark blue type II and two single examples of 3 s. yellow-green, their design strongly shifted to the right, three fresh and fine adhesives with good perforation and embossing, cancelled by two strikes of two-line "UDINE / 23 SETe." (1863) datestamp in black with "P.D." alongside, on cover to Milano, reverse with Desenzano-Milano ambulant and MILANO arrival (Sept 25) cds's. A fine franking paying correctly the rate from the third Austrian to the first Italian rayon, from the collection of Keith Tranmer. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1980) Ferchenbauer = € 1'600.Starting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 685 Lombardy-Venetia
1859: Cover from Recoaro to Milano bearing a mixed franking of 3 s. green in a vertical pair and 1861 10 s. red, overall fine and fresh examples, well embossed (some perf. toning), cancelled by two-line "RECOARO / 30 GIU." datestamp, "P.D." alongside, reverse with Desenzano - Milano ambulant and "MILANO 1 LUG. 63" arrival cds's. Sassone = € 1'000.Starting bid : 100.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 686 Lombardy-Venetia
Lot# : 687 Lombardy-Venetia
1863: Printed matter Entire letter from Udine to Padova bearing 2 s. yellow perf. 14, a fine and fresh example, well embossed and perforated, tied by two-line "UDINE / 31. LUG." datestamp, reverse with PADOVA arrival cds of the following day. Sassone = € 1'000.Starting bid : 100.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 688 Lombardy-Venetia
1863: Double rate printed matter entire from Venezia to Padova, bearing pair 2 s. yellow perf. 14, a fresh and fine multiple with good perforation and embossing, tied by "VENEZIA 12 / 7" cds, reverse with PADOVA arrival cds of the same day. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2022) Sassone = € 2'000 / Ferchenbauer 14 = € 2'500.Starting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : 360.00 CHFLot# : 689 Lombardy-Venetia
1863: Cover from Sermide to Paviole bearing 2 s. yellow and 3 s. green, both perf. 14, overall fine and fresh examples, well embossed (few perf. irregularities), tied by barred "SERMIDE 27 / 7" datestamp, reverse with "PONTE S. M. MADDALENA 28 / 7" transit cds. Sassone = € 1'000.Starting bid : 100.00 CHFHammer price : 100.00 CHFLot# : 690 Lombardy-Venetia
1863: Cover from Sermide to Milano bearing 2 s. yellow perf. 14 in a horizontal strip of three in combination with 1864 10 s. blue perf. 9½, overall fine and fresh examples, well embossed (few blunted perfs and perf. toning), tied by barred "SERMIDE 12 / 9" datestamp, "P.D." alongside, reverse with "MILANO 13 SET 63 5 S" arrival cds. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 8'750+.Starting bid : 800.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 691 Lombardy-Venetia
1863: Cover from Venezia to Milano bearing 3 s. green (2) and 10 s. blue, all perf. 14, three overall fine and fresh examples, well embossed (minor perf. irregularities), tied by "VENEZIA 19 / 12" cds, "P.D." in red alongside, reverse with "MILANO 20 DIC 65" arrival cds and distribution cachet. Signed Raybaudi Sassone = € 1'300.Starting bid : 100.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 692 Lombardy-Venetia
1863: 15 s. brown perf. 14, a fresh and fine unused adhesive with good perforation and embossing, a spot in the top middle outside the design and a marginal minimal thin on reverse are just mentioned for accuracy, full original gum with lightest traces of hinges. A scarce stamp in appealing condition, cert. Ferchenbauer (2022) Sassone = € 22'000.Starting bid : 750.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 693 Lombardy-Venetia
Lot# : 694 Lombardy-Venetia
1864: Arms definitives, complete set of five values from 2 s. yellow to 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, fresh and fine unused adhesives with good perforation and embossing (10 s. perforation slightly adjusted at top), full original gum with hinge traces. An appealing ensemble. Opinion Ferchenbauer (2022) Sassone = € 1'955.Starting bid : 150.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 695 Lombardy-Venetia
1864: Entire letter from Padova to Venezia bearing 2 s. yellow and 3 s. green, both perf. 9½, fine and fresh examples, well embossed and perforated, tied by "PADOVA 27 / 2" (1866) cds, reverse with VENEZIA arrival cds of the following day and distribution handstamp. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 3'890.Starting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : 550.00 CHFLot# : 696 Lombardy-Venetia
1864: Entire letter from Auronzo to Milano bearing three-colour franking with pair 3 s. green, 5 s. rose and 10 s. blue, all perf. 9½, overall fine and fresh examples, well embossed (few blunted perfs.), tied by barred "AURONZO 15 / 4" cds, "P.D." alongside, reverse with "MILANO 18 APR 66" arrival cds. Cert. Sottoriva (2016) Sassone = € 8'750+.Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 697 Lombardy-Venetia
1864: Cover from Verona to Marseille bearing 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown, both perf. 9½, fine and fresh examples, well embossed and perforated, tied by "VERONA 20 / 5" cds, "P.D." and French "AUTRICHE 24 MAI 66" entry cds in red alongside, reverse with LYON transit and MARSEILLE arrival (May 24) cds's. Sassone = € 1'350.Starting bid : 100.00 CHFHammer price : 140.00 CHFLot# : 698 Lombardy-Venetia
1861: Entire letter from Mantova to Padova bearing stationery cutout 'ritaglo di buste' 10 s. brown-red, a fine and fresh cutout, well margined, tied by "MANTOVA 6 / 5" (1864) cds, reverse with indistinct PADOVA arrival cds. Cert. Avi (2022) Sassone = € 6'750.Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 699 Lombardy-Venetia
1850/1864: Collection on self-made album pages, with 125 individual stamps of the 1850 issue alone, while interesting cancellations such as DELLAGGIO, GALLARATE and others, marginal pieces, as well as five covers. With the subsequent issues are also some Levante precursors, as well as more covers and better issues.Starting bid : 120.00 CHFHammer price : 120.00 CHFLot# : 700 Naples
1858 (Jan.): 1 gr. 'rosa carminio' plate II in a vertical block of six, a fine and fresh multiple with good to large margins (cut in the margin between 2nd and 3rd row), cancelled by three strikes of 'a svolazzo' type 8 handstamp. Cert. Avi (2006) Sassone = € 15'000 for a block of four.Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHFHammer price : 1,000.00 CHFLot# : 701 Naples
1858: 5 gr. 'carminio vivo' from plate II, horizontal pair in a mixed franking with Province Napoletane 1861 1 gr. 'nero grigiastro' in a vertical and a horizontal pair, overall fresh and fine adhesives, good to huge margined (one 1 gr. pair touched at top), tied by light "CASTEL DI SANGRO 26 LUG. 1861" despatch cds in black, ASSICURATA alongside, on cover to Napoli (part of backflaps missing). Reverse with NAPOLI arrival (July 29) cds. A late usage of the Bourbon stamps, an extremely rare combination, for an advanced collection of Napoli or the early Kingdom. Signed A. Diena & Golinelli; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 35'000+.Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 702 Papal state
Lot# : 703 Papal state
Lot# : 704 Papal state
1864: ½ b. violetto in a marginal vertical strip of four, a fine and fresh multiple with good to large margins, cancelled by three indistinct strikes of TOSCANELLA cds, on piece. Signed A. Diena & Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1995)Sassone = € 1'500+.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : 200.00 CHFLot# : 705 Papal state
Francobolli frazionati 1852 (Jan.): 4 baj. 'bruno grigio', the right part of a vertically bisected adhesive with good to large margins, tied by framed straight-line MONTALBODDO handstamp to reverse of cover to Belvedere, dated internally "17: Decembre 1852". Signed A. & E. Diena Sassone = € 6'000.Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 706 Papal state
1852: 1 scudo rose-carmine, a lower left corner marginal block of twelve, an exceptional multiple with fresh colour and even large margins, in unused condition with large part original gum, hinge remnants only at the upper row of adhesives. Cert. Bolaffi (2004).Starting bid : 15,000.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 707 Sardinia
Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.Lot# : 708 Toscana
1851 (June 21): Cover from Portolongone to Cahuzac-sur-Vère, Tarn, bearing 1851 2 cr. 'azzuro grigio su azzuro' and 6 cr. indacu su azzuro', two fine and fresh examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by light PORTOLONGONE despatch cds (Sassone LI = 11 punti) in black, "T.S.1" and "VIA DI SARZANA" postal treaty handstamps in black as well as French "SARD. 26 JUIN 51 BRIANCON" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with Alès, Albi, Toulouse, Gaillac transit cds's as well as Castelnau-de-Montmiral cursive two-line arrival handstamp. Upon arrival taxed with '11' décimes in manuscript. Horizontal filing fold well away from the adhesives, not distracting from this exceptional item sent via Sardinia prior to the first French-Tuscan postal treaty. Cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 2'900 + 3250.rnNote: Prior to the first postal treaty in October 1851, first rate letters to France could be prepaid with 15 crazie. The present franking was therefore insufficient and the letter was regarded as unpaid and fully taxed with 11 décimes.Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 710 Sardinia
1859: 20 c. 'azzuro scuro' with fresh colour and overall good to large margins, shaved at base, tied by very rare Austrian-type two-line "SESTO CALENDE / 25 OTT." datestamp (Sassone VA = 12 punti) to cover directed to Milano, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. File folds well away from the franking, nevertheless an appealing item with this late usage of the Austrian handstamp, signed Raybaudi & Golinelli; cert. Sorani (2006) Sassone = € 7'000.Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : 500.00 CHFLot# : 711 Sardinia
1859: 20 c. 'azzuro scuro' with fresh colour and overall good to large margins, shaved at right top, tied by rare Austrian-type three-line "CASALPUS: / TERLENGO / 4 DIC." datestamp (Sassone MI = 9 punti) to cover directed to Milano, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An appealing item with this late usage of the Austrian handstamp Sassone = € 1'800.Starting bid : 100.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 712 Italy
Lot# : 713 Italy
Lot# : 714 Italy
Lot# : 715 Italy
Lot# : 716 Italy
Francalettre 1888 (Feb 27): Advertisement letter from Livorno to Pomarance, bearing 1879 Umberto 10 c. carmine with perfin '8-8' in combination with 1879 Umberto 5 c. green (2), tied by barred '14' numeral obliterator, LIVORNO despatch cds alongside. Reverse with PISA transit and indistinct arrival cds's. An interesting advertisement letter sold at reduced postage, very rare and sought after. Certs. A. Diena (1975); Fiecchi (1976) Sassone = € 25'000.Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHFHammer price : 1,000.00 CHFLot# : 717 Italy
Lot# : 718 Italy
Transatlantic Mass Formation Flight 1930 (15. Dec.): 7, 70 L. Squadron flight with additional franking 1, 25 L. cancelled "ROMA CROCIERA ITALIA-BRASILE 15. DEC. 1930 on cover with embossed seal of 'MINISTERO AERONAUTICA", signed by General Balbo and various crew members, postmarked "RIO DE JANEIRO 22.1.1931" on arrival. A rare and fine airmail cover Sassone = € 2500.Starting bid : 400.00 CHFHammer price : 420.00 CHFLot# : 719 Italy
John 'Paddy' Saul's visit at 'Congresso Internazionale degli 'Aviatori Transoceanici' in Rome 1932 (May 22 -June 1): Album with 40 photos and documents relating to the congress, incl. press-photos, invitation cards and envelopes with one taken 'on the occasion of a reception of Italo Balbo', personal invitation of ' Capo del Governo', reception by the 'COMMUNE DI VENEZIA' (June 1)and signed letter written by the Transatlantic flyer Jim Mollison to Paddy Saul: ".... I only wish I were going with you to the Transatlantic Conference. It promises to be a good show." as well as set of 30 signed portrait cards of the Italian 'Atlantic' flyers. An unique occasion, all from John 'Paddy' Saul's private archive.Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHFHammer price : 2,200.00 CHFLot# : 720 Italy
1763/1962: Comprehensive collection in seven volumes, which commences with some sea-freight manifests, a 1764 letter from GENUA to CADIZ and a range of French occupation here: P104P TURIN, 110 CHIAVARI, 112 FLORENCE, 114 SIENNE in red, 116 ROME and 117 SPOLETO as well as some other Département Conquis letters from the low countries. Later items include a 1837 desinfected letter from Tunis with the D'OLTRE MARE LIVORNO and LAZARETTO SAN ROCCO DI LIVORNO. The stamps offer a good range of Papal States, including four franked entires, Modena a fine letter franked 1852 40c. blues with generous margins to Austria. Sardinia 1855/1863 issue in quantity with many different shades including a letter from ANNECY to TURIN. There is a good range of postal history throughout this collection with much interest contained within. Later issues include 1922 Triest Philatelic Congress, signed Diena and certificate Hunziker and further set signed in mauscript, 1931 Brazil flight used, Zeppelin Flights Airmail issues including two flown entires. There are also some later flights and some areas including a small number of entires.Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHFHammer price : 3,400.00 CHFLot# : 721 Italy
1825/2000: Cover collection consisting of over one-hundred entires, with a number of early items, the earliest from 1825 being an exchange list of the various European currencies being offered by the Genovese Bankers Fiers and Co to an Austrian Client, a letter from Florence to Paris dated April 1853, an insured letter franked with sixteen copies 1L 1901 design as multiple franking, a batch of tickets to the National Lottery in 1906, various censor items and diverse postcards. In addition there is a small stamp collection beginning with Italian States, and including Vatican.Starting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 340.00 CHFLot# : 722 Italy
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