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  • Lot# : 985 Italy

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    Balbo Mass Flight I-DINI (Capt. Mario Baldini) 1933 (1. July): Registered envelope franked with triptych I-DINI L. 50, posted in "Rome 18.6.33" to Londonderry with arrival mark on reverse (JY 2), signed on front by Capt. Stefano Trimboli, Captain of I-MARI, who carried the salvaged mail after I-DINI's accident in Amsterdam. The seaplane was damaged touching the water during landing in Amsterdam. One crew member lost his live and two others were injured. Scarce Balbo Crash item, only five I-DINI covers carried to Londonderry. Certs. E. Diena (1977) and A. Diena (1993) Nierinck 330701.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 986 Italy

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    Balbo Mass Flight I-DINI (Capt. Mario Baldini) 1933 (1. July): Registered envelope franked with triptych 'I-DINI' L. 50, posted in "Rome 12.6.33" to Londonderry with arrival mark on reverse (JY 2). The seaplane I-DINI hit the water of the Zuider Zea while landing in Amsterdam. One crew member lost his live and two others were injured. Scarce Balbo Crash item, only five I-DINI covers carried by Captain Stefano Trimboli of I-MARI to Londonderry Nierinck 330701.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1028 Italy

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    Linee Aeree Italiane L.A.I. Crash of DC 6 I-LUCK 1951 (Dec. 23): Group of seven envelopes bearing four line special cachet 'Contiene corrispondenza danneggiata / ricuperata nell'incidente / all'aereo New York - Milano / del 23 dicembre 1951" in violet applied either on crash-covers or official 'Amministrazione delle PTT d'Italia' envelopes, including one envelope to Germany with official German Postsache envelope of "Winnenden (Württ.) 26.1.52" and two envelopes from USA with official Rome Post Office slip Nierinck 511223f.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1045 Italy

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    L.A.I Douglas DC 6B Crash at Jamaica Bay, New York 1954 (Dec. 18): Selection of six crash covers bearing 'DAMAGE DUE TO AIRMAIL INTERRUPTION / NEAR N.Y. INT'L AIRPORT DEC. 18 1954' in black and violet as well as 'DAMAGED BY PLANE CRASH / AT NEW YORK 12-18-54' in black and small letter type in violet Nierinck 541218.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1047 Italy

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    ALITALIA DC-7 I-DUVO Crash at Shannon Airport 1960 (Feb. 26): Selection of six crash covers from Italy to USA with one forwarded to Canada, all with 'SALVAGED FROM / PLANE CRASH AT / SHANNON AIRPORT' special cachet in black, including one envelope with official Irish seal 'COVER FOUND / OPEN / (OR TORN)', further orignial photographs of 'Independent Newspapers' and two newspaper clips Nierinck 600226 = CHF 1'560.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2163 Italy

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    1456: Miniature letter from Milan with 'cito' mark and fine paper covered by clear seal depicting 'Il Biscione' on revese. The 'Biscione' is a heraldic symbol showing an azure serpent in the act of eating or giving birth to a human. This heraldic symbol stands also for the house of the Visconti family as well as of the City of Milan.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2164 Italy

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    1459: Miniture letter from Florence to Mantova with receiver mark on reverse, fine and early usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2165 Italy

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    1597: Pope Clement VIII (1536 – 1605), official parchment (320 x 240 mm) dated Ferrara 1597, in the fifth year of his pontificate, with attached lead seal showing: ".CLE/MENS/VIII" and "S.S.P.P' (Holy Peter and Paul) on reverse. After death of Duke of Ferrara Alfonso II d'Este (1533–1597) the possesions returned to the Holy See. Early parchement with some minor worm holes.rnPope Clement VIII, born Ippolito Aldobrandini 1536-1605, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1592 to his death 5 March 1605.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2166 Italy

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    Alvise III Sebastiano Mocenigo (1662–1732) 112th Doge of Venice from 1722 to 1732, official parchment (440 x 350 mm) dated October 23, 1726 concerning notifications  of a court ruling, with attached small lead seal with (D)VX reading downwards between St. Mark standing right presenting banner to Doge kneeling left and with 'DEI GRA DVX / VENETIAR / ET C' on reverse.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2167 Italy

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    1480/83 ca.: Fine selection of four fifteenth century miniature letters with one from Mantova (1480) as well as two family letters without indication of dispatch, further tiny outer lettersheet to Verona (1720). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2168 Italy

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    1634 (Sept. 21): Early entire letter with full content from Sebenico, Dalmatia to the Superintendents in Venice, writing that 'Mr. Socovich, an Infantryman of the health office is in the lazaret out the Gate of Terraferma, with some rooms intended for the quarantine. On reverse with arriva mark of 20. Oct. 1634. Fine and early letter sealed by 'Saint Mark's Lion 'in moleca' (as a 'crab' with legs around the body).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2169 Italy

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    Quarantaine Hospital in San Pancrazio, Verona 1739 (Oct.29): Envelope with full content sent from Visegrad (Hungary) via Horvath (Croatia) to Verona, showing 'En Lazaret' on lower right, meaning the addressee was in that quarantine hospital, further 1765 (Aug. 31) lettersheet from Roveredo to Verona, taxed by 5 soldi, fumigated on arrival.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2170 Italy

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    Corfu 1810 (23. Nov.): Entire letter 'Service Militaire' addressed to the Minister of War in Milan bearing 'CORFU SETTINSULARE' handstmap in blue, horizontal slit for disinfection of the Quarantine hospital in Otranto. boxed '3:a Tassa' in red and '2 Gennaro 1811' inside the letter confirming the receipt.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2171 Italy

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    Zara 1820 (March 30): Entire letter from Dobrota (near Cattaro) to Venice disinfected at CASTELNOVO in black and disinfected again on arrival by "Sanita Maritima Espurgo Lettere in Venezia' (Maritime Health Office) with ink tax mark of 1 L. 40 c., changed into 1 L. 45 c. in red crayon.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2172 Italy

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    1820 ca.: Envelope (opened for display) endorsed "Racomm.ta al Sign. Capt. Tierra per consegnata al suo arrivo in Venezia' addressed to the Director of the Arsenale (dockyard) in Venice, bearing framed 'NETTO DI FUORI / E NETTO DI DENTRO' handstamp in red , taxed by '50'(carantani) with handwritten note at lower left: 'Con un sasso' meaning a parcel attached to the letter, bearing two superb strikes of "Espurgo Lettere Sanita Maritima di Venezia" sanitary handstamp on reverse. Fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2173 Italy

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    Corfu 1820 (May 13): Entire letter to Venice fumigated at OTRANTO in red and disinfected again on arrival by "Sanita Maritima Espurgo Lettere in Venezia'.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2174 Italy

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    Corfu 1826/27: 'Otranto' oval handstamp used on two letters sent by overland mail to Venice, incl. 1826 entire letter sent via Naples (Sep 5) together with 1827 letter from Zante via Corfu (July 20) and Naples, both fumigated on arrival in Venice with "Espurgo Lettere Sanita Marittima" cachets in black of Maritime Health Office in Venice. Fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2175 Italy

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    1829 (May 25): 'Lazzaretto Ancona / netta dentro e fuori' in black applied in ANCONA together with red postmark ' via di mare' on entire letter to Zante paying 9 1/2 pence in transit on Corfu.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2176 Italy

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    1832: Two entire letters to the Palermo Health Magistrate (Kingdom of Two Sicilies, one sent Oct. 16 'dal Magistrato di Sanità Marittima in Venice', disinfected on arrival as well as official letter from 'Marseille Health Authority' dated Nov. 14 sent via 'NIZZA DI MARE' and 'NAP(OLI) 1832 / 26. Nov.', disinfected at Lazzaretto of Nisida's island, arriving Palermo Dec. 5th.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2177 Italy

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    Corfu 1826/36: Group of four disinfected covers including 1826 (Aug.21) letter sent via Naples to Palermo, 1826 (May 25) letter from Rimini (Papal State) disinfected in Otranto to Corfu, 1836 letter (Sept. 21) from Corfu to Florence 'Soprintend Generale di Sanita in Firenze' in black as well as boxed 'Netto di fuora e / Netto di dentro' cachet in red on 1836 letter from Corfu to Trieste showing fine 'Sanitatis Tergesti' wax seal of Health Office of Trieste on reverse.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2178 Italy

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    Corfu 1831/48: "Ferrara Netta di Fuori sporca di dentro" (Ferrara cleaned outside uncleaned inside) Health Office disinfection handstamp used on three letters applied in transit, incl. 1831 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 : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2237 Italy

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    1850/63: Part collection Old Italian States on album pages, used and unused in mostly attractive condition. untouched
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2240 Italy

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    Catalogue# : Sard. 17Da
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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (April 12): Cover from Torino to Grenoble, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 80 c. giallo, a fine adhesive with fair to large margins, tied by TORINO cds in black, "P.D." and French "ITALIE AMB. M.-CENIS 13. AVRIL 63" enty cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with French ambulant and GRENOBLE arrival (April 14) cds's in black. Lightest horizontal file folds just mentioned for accuracy, nevertheless an attractive franking, the franking paying correctly the double rate to France. Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 4'750 + 50%.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2241 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives, 1863 (24. Nov.): Sardinia IV. emission 10c. bistre in mixed franking with Italy 5 c. green-grey on letter front from MORAZZONE to VARESE. The stamps are cancelled by single circle MORAZZONE dated 24. Nov. and 25. Nov. respectively. The certificate Diena explains that the second date was that of the actual despatch on the day following the acceptance of the letter.  An exceptional mixed franking, a minor fold arose during affixing the stamp to the letter. Signed by Bolaffi, R.Diena, E. Diena and Bottacchi among others, with certificates E. Diena and Bottachi (1998).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2242 Italy

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    1862 (18. Nov.): 10c brown horizontal strip of three (wrinkles between perforations) and single, on letter from SALEMI to MALTA. The stamps are tied by two strikes of the SALEMI cds, a cachet PD in black is also applied to the front as well a 12 1/2 c credit to the Maltese post. On the reverse there are two transit marks from CATAFIMI (18. Nov.) and PALERMO (18. Nov.) and an arrival mark MALTA NO 24 62. According to the certificate Colla one of the largest recorded multiples of this shade. The foreign destination adds further interest to this unusual letter. Signed Bolaffi, E. Diena and Colla with certificate (2004).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2243 Italy

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    1862 (30. Dec): 20c. indigo imperforate at bottom with blue line, as single franking for a letter from CAGLIARI to GENUA. The exquisite stamp is tied to the letter by the Cagliari cds from the penultimate day of the 20c tarif. An arrival cachet GENOVA (1. Jan.)  is struck on the reverse. A fine letter with this rare error. Signed and certificate E. Diena (1981). Sassone = € 12'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2244 Italy

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    1862: 40 c. carmine, perf., used on small double rate cover to Paris tied by "Firenze" cds (Oct 24) with information strike at left and "PD". Land route with "Italie / Lanslebourg" transit cds in red (Oct 27). Reverse with 'Montrouge / Paris' arrival cds of the same day. A charming cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2245 Italy

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    1876 (9.Sep.): 10 L. claret official tied by an incomplete strike "REGGIO CALABRIA" to overfranked letter to Messina. The certificate Diena states overfranked but rare, the letter is signed Raybaudi and Diena with Certificate (1975).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2246 Italy

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    1863 (Feb 10): Effigie of  Vittorio Emanuele 15 c. blue, Type I, two sheets of 100 adhesives each (some toning in one sheet, one sheet folded lightly between 5th & 6th row, the other folded through the 5th & 10th row), unused without gum. Sassone = € 12'000+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2247 Italy

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    1863 (30. May): 20c blue, continuous line below "Q", horizontal strip of four on registered letter from NARDO to NAPLES (2. Jun). The strip shows traces of ironed out creases and a scuff mark in the left stamp. Nonetheless a rare strip on cover with a very clear cancellation. Signed and certificate Sorani (2004).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2248 Italy

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    1863 (27. May): 20c blue, continuous line below "Q" multiple franking of nine stamps of exceptional quality on registered letter from SANTERAMO to NAPLES. A arrival cachet on the reverse is dated three days later (30 May). The letter shows minor traces of cleaning, the certificate Colla states "perfetto ed in ottimo stato di conservatione." Largest recorded multiple franking with intact stamps. A rarity of the Regno d'Italia period.Certificates E. Diena (1997) and Colla Asinelli (2008).
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2249 Italy

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    1863 (2. Sep.): 20c blue, continuous line below "Q" and  20c blue, interrupted line below "Q", as extraordinary mixed franking on a letter from TARANTO to NAPLES. Two arrival marks (5. Sep.) are on the reverse. A phenomenal letter of great freshness with the two types used together. Signed and certificate Colla (2004).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2250 Italy

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    1873 (25.Sep.): 1c grey green, (London print) on newspaper "UNITA ITALIANA" of GENUA sent to FORLI. The stamp was attached to the paper before printing and is cancelled by part newspaper print. A very unusual piece, rare in this form. Signed Colla and certificate E. Diena  (1987).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2251 Italy

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    1863 (30.Nov.): 1c grey green, horizontal pair (London print) on printed matter from Bologna to Viareggio. The stamps are cancelled BOLOGNA 30 NOV 63, a further strike is applied on the front of the letter. This usage predates the official first day by a day, a transit and the arrival mark are both from the 1. Dec. A very rare letter, with certificates E. Diena and Raybaudi (1984).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2252 Italy

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    1864 approximately: 60c. mauve block of four, together with 40c. carmine rose, a strip of four 1c. olive and a strip of three 2c. reddish brown (all London prints) on undated large fragment with address (San Bassano). The stamps are cancelled by dotted numeral 189 of TURIN. A very rare block of four and an unusual piece. Certificate A. Diena (1975).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2253 Italy

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    1866 (16. Jan.): 20c. on 15c. blue "FERRO DI CAVALLO" types I and III, three fresh examples together with 5c. grey-green (2) and 10c orange-yellow, tied by single circle "PESARO" to letter to "VICENZA", a PD in black is applied to the front, a receiving cancel (17/1) is applied to the reverse. An ironed out crease affects one stamp, otherwise only minor wear on this rare letter bearing a mixed franking of the "FERRO DI CAVALLO" overprint types. Signed A. Diena with certificate (1972).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2254 Italy

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    1870 (15.Jan):  2l. scarlett (London print), 60c. violet (2) (Turin print) 40c. rose-carmine and 30c. brown (both London print) together on insured letter for 3000 l from "FLORENCE" to "RIMINI". The stamps are cancelled by dotted numeral cancel 12 of "FIRENZE" each, a straight-line insured cachet "ASSIGURATO" is applied to the front. The letter is sealed on the reverse with five wax seals. and bears a transit and an arrival cachet "RIMMINI" (16. Jan.). a very fresh and exceptionally rare letter. Signed Sorani.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2255 Italy

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    1865 (18.Jun):  2l. scarlett and 40c. rose-carmine (both London print) on double weight rate letter from MILAN to NEW-YORK. The stamps are tied by single circle MILANO and a NEW-YORK PAID (3. Jul.) cachet. The 40c. with scissor separation, the rare 2l. scarlet is very fine. Signed Bottacchi, A. Diena and E. Diena with Certificate (1992).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2256 Italy

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    1866 (9. August): 2l. scarlett, together with horizontal pair 60c. mauve and 40c. rose carmine, London prints, four fresh and fine examples on letter from Palermo via Marseille to New York. The stamps are cancelled by a dotted numeral "186" of Palermo. The letter, a 4th weight rate trans-atlantic letter, was originally weighed and endorsed "3" for third weight rate, but checked in France and found to be underfranked due to the 4th weight rate being applicable. The was "3" crossed and replased by "4" and endorsed 'affr. insuff'. Upon arrival in New York a "PAID ALL" cachet was applied in error and subsequently obliterated by multiple cork cancel strikes. A most collectable letter with a story. Certificate E. Diena (1977). 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2257 Italy

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    1864 (5.Jan):  2l. scarlett (London print), single franking on letter from GENUA to BUENOS-AYRES, via British mail. The stamp is tied to the letter by  single strike "GENOVA". A red mark PP was applied on despatch. The letter crossed into France via LANSLEBOURG (7. Jan) and arrived in London the following day. (8. Jan.). Minor ageing on the stamp. Exceptionally rare as a single franking and one of the earliest recorded dates of use of this stamp. Certificate E. Diena (1994).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2258 Italy

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    1888 (30. Jan.) 2 l. scarlett, enormous franking of eighteen examples Turin prints, together with four 25c. blue on front of registered letter of 2200g from VENICE to TRIEST. Each stamp is tied by the bar cancel "196" of VENICE. The franking is according to the certificate Diena for the 147th weight progression. A stunning display item of great freshness. Certifficate E. Diena (1980).
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2259 Italy

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    1881 (17.Nov.): 1c grey green, upper marginal example (Turin print) on official matter from S.AGOSTINO to S.GIORGIO, at the reduced rate of 1c. According to the certificate E. Diena the only marginal example of the 1863 issue, used as a single franking in this way. A very unusual letter. Signed and certificate E.Diena (1980).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2260 Italy

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    1879 (25. Feb.): 10c. blue, together with 5c grey-green,  2c. blue on 5c carmine (2) and 1c olive on printed matter from CHIETI to DOGHOLA, neatly cancelled by three strikes CHIETI (25 2-78 3S) rare mixed franking from three issues. Very unusual and attractive.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2261 Italy

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    1866 10c. orange yellow (Turin print), block of eight on large parcel fragment with full receipient's address, cancelled by five strikes dotted numeral "375" BAGNASCO, all slightly unclear, but the very fresh block is intact with full perforations. An exceptional piece. Certificate Bottachi (1994).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2262 Italy

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    1867 approximately: 60c. mauve, together with 30c. brown, a block of four and a pair 20c blue (all Turin prints) on undated large fragment from BAGNOLO. The BAGNOLO C double circle date is unclear. The stamps are cancelled by dotted numeral 380. A rare block of four and an unusual piece. Certificate E. Diena (1987).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2263 Italy

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    1870 (10. Oct.) 60c mauve (Turin print) fine example as single franking on insured letter from ROME to ANCONA. The stamp is cancelled by grilled lozenge with date stamp set besideon the front. The letter is sealed as usual with five wax seals on the reverse. An arrival mark ANCONA is dated 11. Oct. Signed with certificate Bottacchi (1994).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2264 Italy

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    1865  (24.Dec.): 20c. on 15c. blue "FERRO DI CAVALLO" type I, fresh example together with 60c. mauve on letter from Italy via Naples to Marseille by sea. The franking remained uncancelled until Marseille, when it was stamped 2240 MARSEILLE dotted Lozenge (grand chiffre). On the reverse is a faint and somewhat unclear Purifiée à Marseille in blue. A rare letter of fine quality.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2265 Italy

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    1866 (14.Dec.): 20c. on 15c. blue "FERRO DI CAVALLO" type I, five fresh examples forming a horizontal strip of five on letter from MONTELEONE to NAPLES. The stamps are tied by three indistinct strikes of a dotted numeral cancel, the cover shows traces of cleaning. A very rare franking, signed and certificate Raybaudi (1988).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2266 Italy

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    1867 (23.Mar.): 20c. on 15c. blue "FERRO DI CAVALLO" type I, ten examples including a vertical strip of eight on cleaned letter from VENICE to ROVIGO. The stamps are tied by seven strikes of the single circle date stamp "VENEZIA" (23 MAR 67 11M). The franking is one of the largest known multiple frankings of the first type "FERRO DI CAVALLO". The letter is not entirely complete with a missing flap, some stamps with minor imperfections. Nonetheless an eyecatcher. Certificates E. Diena (1987) and Colla (1997).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2267 Italy

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    1865 (20.May): 20c. on 15c. blue "FERRO DI CAVALLO" type II, six fresh examples forming a horizontal strip of five and a single on transatlantic letter from Messina via France to New York.  The franking is affected by two vertical filing creases, otherwise the letter is in very fine condition. A 5 June New York mark in red contrasts beautifully with the stamps and the envelope. A rare letter with certificate Raybaudi (2001).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2268 Italy

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    1865 (2.Feb.): 20c on 15c blue "FERRO DI CAVALLO" type III, block of four as 80c rate franking for letter from LIVORNO to FLORENCE. The stamps are tied to the letter by the dotted numeral cancel "14" from LIVORNO, an arrival FIRENZE from the same day is on the reverse. There is minor patina but overall this exceptional letter is of very fine quality. Certificates Raybaudi (1982) and E. Diena (1987).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2269 Italy

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    1866 (19.Dec): 20c. on 15c. blue "FERRO DI CAVALLO" type III, on return receipt for a letter from from VENICE addressed to "HIS MAJESTY VITTORIO EMANUELE" in Florence. The stamp is tied by a clean RACCOMANDATA framed cachet in red. An indistinct receiving mark is on the reverse. A rare entire with certificate Diena (1987).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2270 Italy

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    1878 (28. Nov.): 20c orange in vertical strip of seven (upper stamp corner fault) in mixed franking with 10c blue all tied to Express letter to TRIENT by five strikes of the bar canceller "2344" of "TREVIGLIO". A receivin canceller is on the reverse. A most unusual franking of great freshness. Certificate E. Diena (1980).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2271 Italy

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    1880 (29.Dec.): 2c on 5l. thirty examples in strips and a block of twelve on entire from MONTENERO DI BISACCIA to AQUILA. The stamps are cancelled by numeral bar canceller 1344. The letter displays some traces of wear over the years, the stamps appear fersh and in fine condition, some short perfs and other minor imperfections are to be expected. The letter is signed Alberto Diena.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2272 Italy

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    1895 (14. Mar.): 10 c. carmine in block of four (odd short perf and vertical fold through perforation pre-use) on cross shaped newspaper wrapper from "NITIGNANO"  to "VILLAFRANCA". Unusual and attractive use.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2273 Italy

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    1889: 5l. green and carmine, together with 1l. brown and yellow (3) and 45c. olive on large fragment of an insured letter from Rome to Palermo, each stamp tied by, due to the contents slightly blurry cds "ROMA". An insurance label "A/ ITALIA/ ROMA/355" is also affixed to the front. In the top left hand corner is an endorsement g588 for the weight and l. 8.45, which is the resulting postal charge. The piece has been cleaned and has a central vertical fold well clear of the franking. The letter is signed Enzo Diena and comes with a certificate "[....]originale e reca francobolli perfetti". Exceptionally rare. Certificate E.Diena (1985).
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2274 Italy

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    1891 (11. Jul.): 2c on 5c green, block of twentyfive on reverse of registered letter from CAPRILE to NARBONNE tied by multiple strikes of CAPRILE (ALLEGHE) 11 LUG 91. On front a further strike as well as a registration label and transit marks. The  letter was redirected to LYON. The block hails from the top left quadrant of the sheet and displays on field pos. 15 the thin foot of the number "2" and on fields forty through 45 three blots of ink, spilt during printing. Certificate Colla (1994).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2275 Italy

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    1917: 50 Centesimi, violet with overprint 'PRESTITO NATIONALE - 1917-' in horizontal pair, imperforated, unmounted, original gum, certificate Sorani (1997).
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 2276 Italy

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    1929 (March): Extensive Documentation of the 'Ministero dei Lavori Pubblici' for the construction of a 'Ferrovia per la Citta del Vaticano - Progetto di Massima', i.e. a train connection and train station for the the Vatican city following the Lateran treaty of February 1929, the lot including four parts entitled 'Relazione', 'Corografia Scala 1 : 5000', 'Profilo longitudinale', and ' Viadotto a 8 luci di m. 15.30 ciascuna sulla Valle del Gelsomino, part III is missing.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2277 Italy

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    1937: Bimillenario della nascita di Augusto, 15 c. with the colour error violet instead of brown, issued for the Isole d'Egeo but without the EGEO overprint, cancelled by part strike of "RODI / EGEO .. .. 38" cds. One of the rarities of the Italy and its dependencies, belonging to one sheet of 50 subjects left without overprint, the present example being the only adhesive used in Rhodos, compare Sassone Italia 2017, vol. 1 on page 268). Certs. A. Diena (1965), Bolaffi (1965) & Bottacchi (2016) Sassone = € 120'000.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2278 Italy

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    1875 (1. Jan.): 20c lake (2) FRANCOBOLLO DI STATO (usual perforation) tied to official letter from SIGULIANA by dotted numeral cancel "2181" to CARGENTI (2. Jan.). The letter is signed Raybaudi and E. Diena. and is one of only a handful letters recorded with FDC use. Extremely rare and unusual. certificate E. Diena (1987).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2279 Italy

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    1933: Crociera Nordatlantica, Trittico "Servizio di Stato", a fresh and fine example with full original unmounted gum, unmounted. Cert. Raybaudi (1983) Sassone = € 6'750.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2280 Italy

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    1927: 1.20 Lire brown, unmounted stamp og with overprint on the back (on gumside) reading 'Esplorazione Polare NOBILE Dirigible Italia', certificate and signed Zanini (1974).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2281 Italy

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    1933 Balbo Triptychs, overprinted I-DINI, matching marginal set of left of sheet, 19,75 + 44.75 L., unmounted original gum, never hinged, fine.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 2282 Italy

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    1910: "Circuito Aereo Internazionale di Milano", picture postcard with black and white photo endorsed on picture side 'MILANO Concorso Aero Internazionale. Areodromo'. Franked with 5 Centesimi stamp tied by circular date stamp "MILANO - CAMPO D'AVIAZIONE...", dated with violet pencil 'Aerodromo 1-10-1910' and addressed to Torino. Certificate Enzo Diena (1979) and Bolaffi (1989). Sassone € 4750.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2283 Italy

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    1930 (Dec. 15): Balbo 7,70 Lire Trans - Atlantic Squadron plus 1 L. 25 tied by special machine cancel "CROCIERA ITALIA - BRASILE 1 DEC.1930" on flown cover addressed to General Italo Balbo to "RIO DE JANEIRO 22.1.1931.", signed by various pilots Longhi 2247, Sassone GP 25a = Euro 2'500.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2284 Italy

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    1933 (July 1 - Aug. 12): CROCIERA DEL DECENNALE registered envelope from "FIRENZE 30.V.33" franked with triptych I - QUES L. 5,25 +19,75 addressed to "CHICAGO" with "REYKIAVIK 5.VII.33.18" arrival mark on reverse to "CHICAGO IL JUL 22 1933", backstamped by special flight cachet "CROCIERA AEREA DEL DECENNALE - ROMA FERROVIA - 2.6.33 XI.22" on reverse. Rare cover, only franked within Europe and forwarded by shipmail to USA. Cert. Longhi (2018).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2285 Italy

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    General Balbo Mass Flight 1933 (July 27): Cover with exceptional 'mass'-franking dispatched at "VALENTIA ISLAND AU 5 1933" cds's bearing crossed out 'AER-Post' special cachet in green on front on back and carried by regular mail to Rome, backstamped on arrival (9.VIII.33) on reverse. In addition scarce proof strike of AER handstamp in violet applied on ordinary paper as well as signed original photograph by the two Italian pilots A. Orsini and G. Valle. A fine assembly Longhi 2960 = Euro 4'000 per envelope for flight only.rnDue 'bad weather' the return flight had been delayed, so Balbo had to cancel his original plan returning via Valentia Island (Ireland) and choose the more southern route via the Azores back to Rome.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2286 Italy

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    General Balbo Mass Flight 1933 (July 27): Cover prepared for the intended Balbo return flight 'Valentia Island - Rome', franked with 1928 Seahorse 2/6 d. chocolate showing 'Flat Accent' variety (T72c) plus 1925 5 s. rose red together with 1 d. and 6 d. single values, all tied by "VALENTIA ISLAND AU 5 1933" cds's; envelope  with crossed out 'AER-Post' special cachet in green and carried by regular mail to Rome, backstamped on arrival (9.VIII.33) on reverse. Scarce Balbo flight cover prepared for the return flight Hibernian/MacDonell T67, T72c, Longhi 2960 = Euro 4'000 for flight only.rnDue 'bad weather' the return flight had been delayed, so Balbo had to cancel his original plan returning via Valentia Island (Ireland) and choose the more southern route via the Azores back to Rome.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2287 Italy

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    General Balbo Mass Flight 1933 (July 27): Registered cover prepared for the intended Balbo return flight 'Valentia Island - Rome', franked with 1922/23 Sword of Light 1 s. azur plus Seahorses 2/6 s. brown showing 'inverted T' variety and 5 s. rose, all tied by "BAILE ATHA CLIATH July 27 1933" cds's, bearing crossed out 'AER-Post' special cachet in green and carried by regular mail to Rome, backstamped on arrival (9.VIII.33) on reverse. Scarce Balbo flight cover prepared for the return flight Hibernian/MacDonell T67a, Longhi 2960 = Euro 4'000 for flight only. rnDue 'bad weather' the return flight had been delayed, so Balbo had to cancel his original plan returning via Valentia Island (Ireland) and choose the more southern route via the Azores back to Rome.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 2288 Italy

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    General Balbo Mass Flight 1933 (July 27): Two similar covers dispatched on Valentia Island prepared for the intended Balbo return flight to Rome, franked with 1925/28 Seahorses 2/6 d. chocolate and 5 s. rose red together with 1 d. and 6 d. single values, all tied by "VALENTIA ISLAND AU 5 1933" cds's; envelopes with crossed out 'AER-Post' special cachet in green and carried by regular mail to Rome, backstamped on arrival (9.VIII.33) on reverse. Scarce Balbo flight covers at 8s. 1 d. rate per ½ oz. for the return flight Longhi 2960 = Euro 4'000 per envelope for flight only.rnDue 'bad weather' the return flight had been delayed, so Balbo had to cancel his original plan returning via Valentia Island (Ireland) and choose the more southern route via the Azores back to Rome.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2289 Italy

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    General Balbo Mass Flight 1933 (July 29): Registered cover prepared for the intended Balbo return flight 'Valentia Island - Rome', franked with 1922/23 Seahorse 10 s. dull grey blue showing variety 'SACRSTAT', tied by "BAILE ATHA CLIATH July 29 1933" cds., bearing crossed out 'AER-Post' special cachet in green and carried by regular mail to Rome, backstamped on arrival (9.VIII.33) on reverse. Scarce Balbo flight cover prepared for the return flight. Scarce 10 s. single franking with variety Longhi 2960 = Euro 4'000 for flight only.rnDue 'bad weather' the return flight had been delayed, so Balbo had to cancel his original plan returning via Valentia Island (Ireland) and choose the more southern route via the Azores back to Rome.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2290 Italy

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    General Balbo Mass Flight 1933 (Aug. 5): Cover from Valentia Island prepared for the intended Balbo return flight 'Valentia Island - Rome', franked with horizontal Seahorse pair of 2/6 s chocolate brown composite setting (T69h) plus additional single value (T59), together with 1d. and 6d. single values, all tied by "Valentia Island Aug. 5 1933" cds's; envelope with crossed out 'AER-Post' special cachet in green, carried by regular mail to Rome and backstamped on arrival (9.VIII.33) on reverse. Few browned perfs, otherwise a fine and very scarce composite setting used on cover dispatched at Valentia Island for the announced Balbo flight. One of the rarest Balbo covers though Longhi 2960 = Euro 4'000 for flight only.rnDue 'bad weather' the return flight had been delayed, so Balbo had to cancel his original plan returning via Valentia Island (Ireland) and choose the more southern route via the Azores back to Rome.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2291 Italy

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    1868/1870: 10c yellow, both distinctly different shades, one tied by part date stamp MONEC... the other untied as usual, two fine letters.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2292 Italy

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    1850/1960ca.: Accumulation beginning with old Italian States on stock cards and two small stockbooks, including a decree about the introduction of stamps, dated November 18, 1850. A few covers and fronts, a remainder of a collection of terriories, offices abroad and occupations in album + a folder, 3 sheets of triangular propaganda labels for Sicilia.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2293 Italy

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    1850/1960: Interesting accumulation of many better stamps in mixed condition, used, unused and never hinged, with numerous from Old Italian States as Naples, Sicilia and Sardenga, Toscana, including some choice items in good condition, also some better values from Regno, Repubblica and colonies. Arranged on stockcards in more or less chaotic order, high catalog value.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2294 Italy

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    1860/1960ca.: Stockbook primarily 'back of the book' with post offices abroad, colonies, revenues and labels, with Fiume and Triest Zone A, in addition a stock card with stamps from Sardinia.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2295 Italy

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    1865/1956: Small accumulation including ten entires from a correspondence to France in the 1860 with 1863 issue 40c. single frankings, and 1865 "FERRO DI CAVALLO", four stamps from the 1878 official with blue overprints unused, all signed, Vatican and San Marino miniature sheets including the 1952 Vatican Philatelic Exhibition miniature sheet used and unused. Interesting lot.   
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2296 Italy

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    1948/61: Lot containing 8 stamps 30 Lire Reppublica, 100 Lire Centrenairo Repubblica Romana and ERP set from 1948, 205 Lire Groncchi rosa + some cheaper stamps, mostly very light toning but unmounted and og. Mi = € 5468+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2297 Italy

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    1480/1900 appr.: Small letters, accumulation of forty delightful small format envelopes including two late 15th century letters dated 1480 and 1496 respectively, several early 19th century letters, some from the same correspndence including a letter accompanying a cake to a child's birthday in Turin. Also a departement conquis letter with a red cachet "108 CEVA", invoices from the 1830's and many other items deserving study and collecting.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2298 Italy

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    1788/1960: Valuable collection of many hundred Italian and Italy related items of postal history in five albums and a large unsorted quantity. The collection includes many aspects of philately, such as the Austrian period of North Italy, Military mails, both Austrian and Italian with many censorship items, registered letters, faschist propaganda items. Colonial postcards and letters from North Africa, make up more than an entire album. There are also Parcel cards and receipts for other postal services. In all this lot is a great representation of Italian philately with many rare and attractive items.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2299 Italy

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    1826/1960ca: Nice accumulation beginning with a few pre-philatelic letters, some Old Italian States e.g. 2 colour franking pontifical state 40 Centesimi (2) + 20 Centesimi perforated from ROMA to Marseille, some Lombardo-Venetia and better frankings 'Reggno' and 'Repubblica', often addressed to Switzerland. Thereby also censor covers, postal stationery, picture postcards etc.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2300 Italy

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    1855/1960ca: Nice lot of about 80 items beginning with Old Italian States, including a nice folded letter Papal State 1856 via France to London, then stationery and picture postcards and some covers 20th century with censored mail and airpost, many are addressed to Switzerland.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2301 Italy

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    1864/68: Folded letter sheet with 2x 40 +1x 60 Centesimi from Naples to Brakestad Finland, completely prepaid pre-UPU letter, minor wear from postal use, without defects; to which are added two trivial letters, one 1868 to Paris and one to good address in Cosenza near.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2302 Italy

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    1865/1880: Small letters, accumulation of thirteen delightful small format envelopes including a 20c on 15c blue "FERRO DI CAVALLO" single franking with late 1866 usage of Austrian type four ring canceller "MILANO" and other period items.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2303 Italy

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    1876/1945: Small letters, accumulation of twenty-seven delightful small format envelopes and letters with calling cards, love messages and other little delights. Lovely lot. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2304 Italy

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    1919/1943: Accumulation of approximately five hundred entires, related to the Italian occupations of the Adriatic coastal areas of Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Fiume and Albania. The collection comprises much military mail with POWs in German and in Allied custody, administrative mails and franked items both philatelic and commercial. A treasure trove for the historian.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2305 Italy

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    1920/40: 74 covers or postcards, mostly franked with high values, of which many rarely seen, catalog value of the owner Sassone = € 114'300.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2306 Italy

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    1938/1939: Correspondence of twenty seven items relating to a volunteer Officer of the Italian 'Black Arrow' division in Spain. The letters are often using pre-printed stationery 'Division Flechas Negras' and have been forwarded by airmail. Rare to find that many letters all from the same correspondence. Historically important lot. 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2307 Italy

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    1943/1946: Collection of fourty items of military postal history and Ephemera, including two propaganda cards, several POW and Censor items. A registered war post card from the Vatican to Germany, ration cards and other items relating to the war in Italy. Interesting contemporary lot.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2308 Italy

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    Trentino 1918 (3.Nov): Philatelic letter franked with the complete series of seventeen to 4 kr. including the 90h. and 4 kr top values. All stamps cancelled neatly by 'TRENTO 1 4c' datestamp 30.12. 18. Very fresh with Certificate Bolaffi 2018 Mi = € unpriced on cover. 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2309 Italy

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    Occupation of Lubiana, Slovenia 1941 (May): Airmail overprinted, the rare 50 p. brown, perf. 12¾ x 12½. fine upper marginal with full og. Signed in margin and cert. Colla (2022), Sassone = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2310 Italy

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    Occupation of Lubiana, Slovenia 1941 (May): Airmail, the overprinted set of ten values to 50 d. grey-blue complete, fresh and fine, unmounted og. (just 700 sets possible - printing figure of the 40 d.) including the rare 50 p. brown, perf. 12¾ x 12½. fine unmounted og. Scarce. Certs. E. Diena (1995) for 40 d. and 50 d., cert. Colla for 50 p. value Sassone = € 3'250+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2311 Italy

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    1941: Zante, 'OCCUPAZIONE MILITARE ITALIANA' on greek stamp 100 Drachmas George II from 1937, the stamp is fixed on a piece, used with cancel in greek letters "ZAKYNTHOS .. 1941", signed Raybaudi and others and certificate Raybaudi. Sassone = €11'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2312 Italy

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    Zante (Italian Occupation) 1941: Greece commemorative issue 'Intesa Balcanica' 8 d. ardesia ovpt. by framed handstamp "OCCUAPZIONE / MILITARE DI / ZANTE / 1-5-XIX" in dark violet, showing variety: 'soprastampa dall'alto in basso', a fresh and fine adhesive. The Sassone catalogue describes only two used examples of this elusive variety, thus this example being a unique item. Certs. Raybaudi (1983), Avi (2020) Sassone = EUR 97'500.
    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2313 Italy

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    Occupazioni Italiane Zona Fiumano Kupa 1941 (May): The unissued complete set of ten values  5 c.brown - 2L.55, all with 'Zona / Occupata / Fiumano / Kupa' overprint in black on 1929 'Imperiale' set, 20 c. 75 c. and 1L.75 marginal, all unmounted og., in fresh and fine condition, signed A. Diena, Cert. Raybaudi (2007) Sassone = EUR 26'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2314 Italy

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    Occupazioni Italiane Zona Fiumano Kupa 1941 (May): The complete set of seven unused values 10 c.brown - 2L.50 including express delivery stamps, all with 'Zona / Occupata / Fiumano / Kupa' overprint in black 10 c. to 25 c. first hinge, the higher values  unmounted o.g., the high value of 2L.50 as usual with inverted overprint, fresh and fine. A rare set prepared for use, but not issued, all signed  A. Diena, certs. A. Diena (1947) Sass.2022 = EUR 40'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2315 Italy

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    Occupazioni Italiane Zona Fiumano Kupa 1942: 'Pro Opera Nazionale Maternità Infanzia' overprint in lilac on complete unused set of eight 25 c.black - 5L.50, all with 'Zona / Occupata / Fiumano / Kupa' overprint in black, fresh and fine unmounted o.g., . A rare set, all signed  A. Diena. Cert. Raybaudi 2007 Sassone = EUR 28'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2316 Italy

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    Libya (Fezzan) 1943: Registered Military concession blue postal stationery card used to Souma, Algeria sent registered and up-rated with Italy 1929 0,50 on 50 c. violet (343 examples issued), handstamped 1 f. on 25 c. pale & deep blue (569 issued) and Airmail 0,50 on 50 c. brown (352 issued) all tied by "SEBHA / FEZZAN" cds's in black (June 13) with white registration label above. Taxed on arrival in Souma with France Postage Due 1 fr. claret on yellow pair neatly tied in black. Rare Sassone = € 9'350.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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