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  • Lot# : 1229 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, envelope opened and therefore slightly trimmed at right, very scarce as only five I-DINI covers carried by Captain Stefano Trimboli of I-MARI to Londonderry Nierinck 330701.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1257 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 : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1263 Italy

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    Linee  Aeree Italiane L.A.I Rome - New York, Douglas DC 6B I-Line, 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. Rare Nierinck 541218.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1265 Italy

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    ALITALIA DC-7 I-DUVO Crash at Shannon Airport 1960 (Feb. 26): Selection of seven crash covers from Italy to USA, of which two forwarded to Canada,all with 'SALVAGED FROM / PLANE CRASH AT / SHANNON AIRPORT' special cachet in black, including orignial black/white photograph of crashed plane  Nierinck 600226 = CHF 1'820.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2283 Italy

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    Disinfected Mail 1739/1848: Group of 20 entire letters, incl. 1739 Verona Quarantaine Hospital 'S. Pancrazio', 1789 letter from Galata to London via Marseille, 1816/37 two entire letters from Smyrna disinfected in Semlin, 1832 two letters to Palermo Health Magistrate, 1831 letter from Odessa toTrieste, disinfected by means of perforation, 1826/36 disinfected covers (4) with one from Rimini via Ottanto to Corfu and 1836 cover from Corfu to Florence.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2284 Italy

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    1797-1825ca.: Accumulation of about 220 pre-philatelic covers, more or less Napoleonian period, so there are many letters with departmental numbers or French spelling of the town. There is e.g. a letter from "Capo d'Istria" 1812 and a letter 1810 N° I ARM. DU NORD. addressed to 'Lazluze, .. Arront Dantzi (Annecy).' There are also a few letters, where the cancel has survived the French era, a few might not strictly be from Italy, however very interesting Material.rnProvenienz: Sammlung Ing. Pietro Provera.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2470 Italy

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    1851-64: Small lot with old auction lots, two glassines with Lombardy-Venetia and Papal State, for the latter, useful, because genuine are signed (A. Diena) and reprints are identified, ideal for reference, condition often good, a few with minor faults.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2471 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Aug 13): Cover from Firenze to Volterra, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. in the very rare shade 'oliva grigio scurissimo', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by light thimble FIRENZE despatch cds in black, clear information strike alongside, reverse with Livorno - Firenze ambulant as well as indistinct VOLTERRA arrival cds's. Special Tuscany rate valid until the end of 1862. Ex Provera, signed Colla; certs. Sorani (1982), Asinelli (1998) Sassone = € 7'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2472 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (July 6): Cover from Livorno to Pisa, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. in the extremely rare shade 'giallo olivastro', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear LIVORNO despatch cds in black, reverse with Pisa arrival cds of the same day. Special rate within the former Ducato di Toscana. Ex Provera, certs. Oliva (1987), Raybaudi (1988) Sassone = € 9'750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2473 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Oct 24): Entire letter from Spello to Roma, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'bruno cioccolato chiaro' (2) and 20 c. 'azzuro ultramare', three overall fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, one 10 c. shaved at top, cancelled by two crisp strikes of SPELLO straight line handstamp of Papal origin (Sassone PG = 9 punti) in black, a Sardo-Italian SPELLO cds alongside. Reverse with indistinct ROMA arrival cds (ballpoint pen traces). A most attractive double rate entire paid to the Papal border, the receiver was not taxed for the residual journey as this entire was directed to a cardinal. Signed A. Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 3'100 + 1'400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2474 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Jan 11): Cover from Pontremoli to Sabbionetta, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'cobalto', a fine and fresh example with fair to large margins, tied by clear rare PONTREMOGLI despatch cds in blue (Sassone MS = 6 punti), an information strike alongside. Reverse with Parma & Casalmaggiore transit as well as arrival (Jan 12) cds's. Horizontal file fold not distracting at all from this appealing usage of this exceptionally rare shade in combination with a datestamp cancellation introduced in the Sardinian period, ex Provera, cert. E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 13'500 + 350.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2475 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Sept): Cover from Sicily to Torino, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'cobalto verdastro scuro', an exceptional example with huge to enormous margins, tied upon arrival in Genova with the "DA SICILIA" Shipmail entry handstamp in red (Sassone = 13 punti), a crisp information strike alongside. Reverse with "GENOVA 27 SET 61" transit and "TORINO 27 SET 61" arrival cds's. The adhesive shows traces of double embossing ' doppia effigie', an extremely rare cancellation on a rare shade, applied on mail despatched directly to the steamer, presumably in Palermo and cancelled at embarkment in Genova. Ex Provera, certs. Miro (1956), Colla (1999) Sassone = € 3'500 + 9'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2476 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Aug 13): Entire letter from Polpenazze to Maderno, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. in the rare dark greenish cobalt 'cobalto verdastro scuro' shade, a fine and fresh adhesive with regular large margins, tied by POLPENAZZE cds in black (7 punti), a clear information strike alongside. Reverse with Brescia and Toscolano transit cds's of the next day. Lightest horizontal file fold well away from the stamp, a very attractive entire with this rare shade, ex Provera. Signed Colla; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2477 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Aug 7): Lettersheet from Sambuca to Vercelli, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. in the very rare greenish cobalt 'cobalto verdastro' shade, a fine and fresh adhesive with regular large margins, tied by SAMBUCA cds in black, information strike alongside. Reverse with Palermo, Genova and Casale transit as well as Vercelli arrival (Aug 12) cds's. Lightest horizontal file fold well away from the stamp, an attractive example of this very rare shade on entire, ex Provera. Signed Bolaffi; certs. Raybaudi (2004), Bottacchi (2004) Sassone = € 12'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2478 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Dec 12): Double rate Cover from Genova to Civitavecchia, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. 'rosa vermiglio', a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, tied by "VIA DI MARE" handstamp applied in transit in Livorno, "LIVORNO UFF. DEL PORTO 12 DIC 63" cds and "CIVITAVECCHIA DALLA VIA DI MARE" handstamp alongside. Cover despatched directly to the vessel, the stamp tied in transit in Livorno, for the part of the journey within the Papal States the receiver had to pay '8' bajocchi. Horizontal file fold, nevertheless an interesting usage in the last possible month of the Matraire definitive adhesives. Ex Provera, signed E. Diena, Raybaudi; cert. Sorani (1998).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2479 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (May 28): Registered Double rate Envelope from Milano to Ancona, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 80 c. 'giallo ocra pallido', a fine and fresh adhesive with fair to large margins, tied by clear MILANO cds in red (Sassone = 7 punti), an information strike and ASSICURATO handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with two ambulant and arrival (May 31) cds's. Cover shortened at left, part of the upper backflap replaced, nevertheless a desirable item showing the correct franking with twice 20 c. for the postage and 40 c. registration fee. Ex Provera, signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; cert. Bottacchi (2003) Sassone = € 9'000 + 600.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2480 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (Aug 4): Cover from Palermo to St. Petersburg, Russia, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. 'verde cupo' in a horizontal pair (vertical pre-use fold between the stamps) in mixed franking with single Italy Regno I. emission 80 c. 'giallo arancio' (tiny marginal tear at lower left corner tooth), otherwise fine and fresh adhesives, tied by Palermo cds in black, framed "P.D." in black alongside. Reverse with Milano & Como transit, Chur - Zürich ambulant as well as St. Petersburg arrival (Aug 2, julian) cds's. The Prussian weiterfranko to Russia is noted in blue crayon with 'f3' (silbergroschen). The cover was turned and sent within St. Petersburg. In spite of its limitations, an appealing and interesting cover to this rare destination. Underpaid by 10 centesimi but not taxed when routed via Switzerland, signed A. Diena & G. Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1983) Zanaria & Serra 0,90 P = € 26'000.rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Zanaria & Serra (2004) on page 184.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2481 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (Dec 21): Lettersheet from Livorno to Roma, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green in an extraordinary mixed franking with Italy De La Rue 1863 (Dec) 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by clear LIVORNO cds, information strike alongside. Reverse with TPO transit and arrival cds (Dec 23). Taxed with '6' baj. upon arrival for the part of the journey from the Papal border to the receiver. Certs. Sorani (1999), Colla (1999), Serra (2005) Serra & Zanaria 0,20 D = € 9'500.rnNote: An exceptional franking in the last possible month for a regular usage of the Sardinian stamps and the first possible month for a usage of the DLR adhesives, in addition on a cover to the Papal States.rnReference: Serra & Zanaria list only 40 covers with this combination on p. 402.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2482 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1862 (Dec 27): Double rate Letter sheet from Taranto to Napoli, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. bistre in mixed franking of same colour and denomination with Italy Regno I. emission 10 c. yellowish bistre, two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by light TARANTO cds in Bourbon style in black. Reverse with Napoli arrival cds (Dec 30). Light horizontal filing fold well away from stamps and postmarks, a most interesting entire, signed Oliva, cert. A. Diena (1972).rnNote: Double special Sicily rate of twice 10 centesimi, an exceptional combination franking.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2483 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1862 (Aug 30): Letter sheet from Riposto to Genova, endorsed "Vapore Francese",  bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. orange-brown in mixed franking with Italy Regno I. emission 20 c. indigo 'indaco con riflessi violacei', two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by clear central RIPSTO cds in black (5 punti), shipmail "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" in red alongside. Reverse with Giarre and Messina transit as well as Genova arrival cds's (Sept 4). Light filing folds well away from stamps and postmarks and side flap missing, nevertheless an appealing item, cert. E. Diena (1987).rnNote: 30 centesimi rate for a single rate inland letter with French vessel, valid until end of 1862.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2484 Italy

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 2485 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (Dec 26): December cover from Milano to Codogno, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'bistro' in an extraordinary mixed franking with Italy De La Rue 1863 (Dec) 5 c. 'grigio verde', two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by light MILANO cds, distribution handstamp alongside. Reverse with CODOGNO arrival cds of the following day. Cert. E. Diena (1978) Serra & Zanaria 0,15 P = € 7'000.rnNote: An exceptional franking in the last possible month for a regular usage of the Sardinian stamps and the first possible month for a usage of the DLR adhesives.rnReference: Serra & Zanaria list only 72 covers with this combination on p. 402.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2487 Italy

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    1862 (Nov 11): Double rate Lettersheet from Casalnuovo to Napoli, bearing 1862 10 c. 'bruno scuro', the rare shade in a horizontal pair, tied by light Bourbon-style CASALNUOVO cds in black, an information strike alongside. Reverse with NAPOLI arrival cds of the next day. Light filing folds, nevertheless an interesting double letter rate usage of the local tariff of the former Napoli provinces, which was only possible between October 1862 when the Italian definitives came into use and end of December 1862, when the tariff was abandoned. Signed Emilio & Alberto Diena; cert. Enzo Dienna (1991) Sassone = € 12'000.rnReference: Displayed and described in Zanaria & Serra on page 41.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2488 Italy

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    1862 (Dec 1): Cover from Macerata to Cagli, bearing 1862 10 c. 'bistro oliva', two fresh sheet marginal examples, tied by crisp "MACERATA FELTRIA MARCHE" cds (Sassone = 10 punti), a superb information strike alongside, reverse with FOSSOMBRONE and URBINO transit cds's of the next day. Appealing franking to pay the 20 c. inland rate, signed E. Diena, cert. Sorani (2003) Sassone = € 5'000 + 2'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2489 Italy

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    1862 (Dec 6): Lettersheet from Rossano to Napoli, bearing 1862 10 c. bistre showing variety: imperforated at base, a fresh adhesive with full margin at base with marginal 'filetto di riquadro' and part of selvedge at right, tied clear ROSSANO ornamental cds in black (5 punti), information strike alongside. Reverse with Napoli arrival cds (Dec 10). A most interesting and attractive usage of this scarce and sought after variety, paying the rate for a letter within one of the Southern provinces, last month of this rate. Signed Avanzo & Colla; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 34'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2490 Italy

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    1862 (June 5): Entire letter from Bologna to Modena, bearing 1862 20 c. in the rare shade 'azzuro chiaro', a fresh adhesive, tied by light BOLOGNA cds in black. Reverse with "MODENA ARRIVO" boxed arrival datestamp of the next day. Only few letters known with this sought after shade. Cert. E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 35'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2491 Italy

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    1862 (Oct 31): Entire letter from Castelnuovo to Cremona, bearing 1862 20 c. indigo, a fresh single adhesive from position 50 of the sheet showing part marginal selvedge at right, tied by clear "CASTELNUOVO BOCCA D'ADDA" cds (Sassone MI = 12 punti) in black, another ideal information strike alongside. Reverse with MALEO transit and CREMONA arrival cds of the next day. An appealing cover. Cert. E. Dienna (1994) Sassone = € 450 + 7'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2492 Italy

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    1862 (July 11): Cover from Milano to Piacenza, bearing 1862 20 c. indigo, a fresh single adhesive showing variety: imperforated at base, sheet margin with complete 'linea di riquadro' included, tied by MILANO cds in black. Reverse with PIACENZA arrival cds of the next day. An appealing cover with this sought after variety. Signed A. Diena, G. Bolaffi, Vaccari; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 12'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2493 Italy

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    1862 (Oct 2): Registered Envelope from Milano to Genova, bearing two single adhesives of 1862 40 c. red carmine, the left stamp showing variety: imperforated at base, two fresh and fine adhesives, tied by two different two-ring cds's in red, one from October 3 with ornaments, one from October 2 without ornaments (Sassone = 8 / 11 punti). An information strike from October 2, and straight line ASSICURATO handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with part GENOVA arrival cds (Oct 3). Part of backflaps below the wax seals lost, cover slightly refolded for presentation purposes, nevertheless an astonishing red-on-red combination, correctly franked with twice 20 c. for the double rate cover and 40 c. registration fee. Cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 3'700 + 3'100.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2494 Italy

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    1863 (March 11): Double rate Envelope from Soncino to Cremona, bearing 1863 (Jan) Tipo Sardegna 15 c. blue in mixed franking of same colour and denomination with 1863 (Feb) 15 c. blue type I, tied by light SONCINO cds in black, reverse with Cremona arrival cds from the next day. An extremely rare mixed 'gemelli' franking, certs. Colla (1993), Bottacchi (2002).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2495 Italy

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    1863 (April 29): Lettersheet from S. Caterina to Piazza Armerina, bearing 1863 (Feb 10) 15 c. blue type I, a single adhesive and a horizontal pair, tied by two clear strikes of framed RACCOMANDATO handstamp in blue (Sassone CL = 13 punti), another strike and "S.CATARINA" despatch cds, both in blue alongside. Reverse with CALTANISETTA transit (April 29) and PIAZZA arrival (April 30) cds's. Some edge wear, nevertheless an attractive cover paying 15 c. postage and 30 c. registration fee. Signed A. Dienna; cert. E. Diena (1997) Sassone = € 350 + 9'000.rnReference: Displayed and described in Zanaria & Serra on page 298.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2496 Italy

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    1863 (Dec 19): Double rate Lettersheet from Altamura to Napoli, bearing 1863 (Apr) 15 c. blue Type II in an extraordinary mixed franking of same colour and denomination with De La Rue 1863 (Dec) 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', two fresh adhesives, tied by fair Bourbon-type ALTAMURA cds. Reverse with Napoli arrival cds (Dec 21). Minor perforation irregularities of the DLR adhesive and filing fold below it just mentioned for accuracy, nevertheless a wonderful and very rare 'gemelli' franking to pay the double rate, possible only in December 1863. Signed Mondolfo & Chiavarello; cert. E. Diena (1988) Serra & Zanaria 0,30 H = € 20'000.rnNote: An exceptional franking in the last possible month for a regular usage of the 1863 (Apr) definitive and the first possible month for a usage of the DLR adhesives.rnReference: Serra & Zanaria list only 17 covers with this combination on p. 402.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2497 Italy

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    Falsi dell'epoca 1863 (Apr) 15 c. blue type II, third forgery type to defraud the postal administration produced with copper plate printing in Napoli, a fresh example with good to large margins all round, tied by light "NAPOLI PORTO" cds (July 29, 1863) in black to lettersheet to Palermo, bearing an information strike alongside. Reverse with PALERMO arrival (July 30) cds. Light horizontal filing fold, nevertheless an exceptionally rare usage of this forgery, on an appealing cover, passing the post unnoticed. Cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 85'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2498 Italy

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    1865 (Nov 4): Registered envelope from Urbino to San Angelo in Vado, bearing five examples of 1863 DLR 2 c. brown-red in mixed franking with two examples of 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', Type I, tied by crisp URBINO cds in black, another superb information strike and boxed RACCOMANDATO alongside. Reverse with arrival cds (Nov 7). A most rare and attractive mass franking to pay 20 c. for the single rate postage and 30 c. for the registration fee. Cert. E. Diena (1986).rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Bazzi - I francobolli di Vittorio Emanuele II e Umberto I on page 165.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2499 Italy

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    1865 (Oct 29): Registered Double rate Envelope from Napoli to Paris, bearing 1863 DLR 10 c. ochre-orange and a horizontal pair of 60 c. light lilac, tied by two clear strikes of "NAPOLI CONSEGNE" cds in black. Italian RACCOMANDATO and boxed "P.D." handstamps in black as well as French "ITALIE LANSLEBOURG" entry cds and CHARGÉ handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with "TORINO CONSEGNE" transit cds in black (Oct 31). Part of backflap missing, nevertheless a fine cover with twice the correct 40 centesimi postal rate to France and 50 centesimi registration fee. Signed Raybaudi; cert. Sorani (2008).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2500 Italy

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    First day usage 1863 (Dec 1): Lettersheet from Pizzo to Catanzaro, bearing 1863 DLR 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', a fresh and fine adhesive, tied by fair Bourbon-type PIZZO cds, a clear information strike alongside. Reverse with arrival cds from the next day. Light filing fold well away from stamp and postmarks, an attractive cover from the day of issuance of the De La Rue issue. Certs. E. Diena, Sorani, Raybaudi & Colla (1995).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2501 Italy

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    1865 (Oct 18): Triple rate Lettersheet from Messina to London, bearing four examples of 1863 DLR 40 c. rose-carmine in mixed franking with 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', Type I, tied by four strikes of MESSINA cds in black, "P.D." handstamp in black and "LONDON PAID" arrival cds in red (Oct. 23) alongside. Reverse with "TORINO - SUSA" ambulant cds.  Attractive franking, cert. E. Diena (1996).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2502 Italy

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    1867 (April 26): 20 c. on 15 c. blue "FERRO DI CAVALLO" type II together with 60 c. mauve London print (2) tied by numeral 146 of Savona to cover to Santiago de Chile, a PP in black is applied to the front, a red London transit and PANAMA (July 21) transit document the way the route. A most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2503 Italy

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    1868 (June 15): Quadruple rate 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 printing 2 l. scarlet, two fine and fresh adhesives in a vibrant shade, tied by '12' numeral obliterator, FIRENZE despatch cds and "P.P." handstamp in black, as well as French "ITALIE 18 JUIN 68 LANSLEBOURG" entry cds in blue alongside. Reverse with blue cachet of the Italian Ministry of the Navy. Minor toning just mentioned for accuracy, a splendid piece of postal history, the two lire definitives paying four times 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). Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 40'000 / Zanaria & Serra (1985) = Lire 4'000'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2504 Italy

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    1871 (Feb 7): Double rate Insured Envelope from Rieti to Bologna, endorsed "Valore dichiarato Lire 1'700", bearing a rare franking of the 1863 DLR 2 l. light scarlet in combination with 40 c. carmine, two fresh and fine examples in intense shades, tied by clear numeral '133' grill obliterator with "RIETI UMBRIA" despatch cds and ASSICURATO handstamp, both in black alongside. Reverse with ambulant cds and octagonal BOLOGNA arrival (Feb 8) datestamp. Light vertical file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an interesting and correct franking. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 20'000+.rnNote: A commercial cover paying exactly the rate with twice 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 170 centesimi which make in total 240 centesimi. 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2505 Italy

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    1876 (July 15): Printed matter Lettersheet from Brescia to Sellero, bearing 1866 Torino printing 2 c. brick-red from the lower sheet margin showing plate number '141' in an rectangle on the selvedge (Numero di tavola), tied by BRESCIA cds in black, reverse with Cedegolo transit cds from the next day. An exceptional stamp  from position 198 of the printing sheet of 200 examples on a fresh cover, with the selvedge with the plate number still attached. Signed A. Diena and Raybaudi; certs. Sorani (1993), Bottacchi (2003) Sassone unlisted on cover, € 40'000 for the unused stamp.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2506 Italy

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    1879 (Nov 28): Entire letter from Roma to Barcelona, bearing a 'Two Kings' and three issues mixed franking of 1866 Vittorio Emanuele Torino printing 5 c. 'verde grigio scuro' and 1877 Changed colours 10 c. blue in combination with 1879 Umberto 10 c. carmine, tied by fair barred '267' numeral obliterator and "ROMA FERROVIA" despatch cds. A fresh attractive three-colour franking, including a 'gemelli' franking of two 10 centesimi adhesives from two issues, an exceptional combination to pay the 25 centesimi UPU rate. Cert. Sorani (1999), Chiavarello (1999).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2507 Italy

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    1875 (May 8): Registered large-sized envelope from Roma to Paris, bearing 1866 Torino printing 10 c. yellow-ochre and 40 c. rose-carmine (8 single examples) in mixed franking with 1867 (April) Torino printing 20 c. blue (8 single examples), tied by fair '206' numeral obliterator, matching ROMA despatch cds and framed RACCOMANDATO handstamp in black alongside. Front struck in addition by indistinct French MODANE entry cds and framed "R" handstamp, both in blue. Reverse with Italian "TORINO - MODANE" ambulant and arrival cds (May 11) cds's. Cover with imperfections as to be expected for an item of that sheer size, roughly opened and shortened at top, an astonishing mass franking to pay the postage of eleven times the 40 c. rate to France plus 50 c. registration fee. Cert. E. Diena (1990).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2508 Italy

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    1866: Torino printing 60 c. lilac in a block of six (2 x 3) of the positions 187-189/197-199 of the printing sheet of 200 examples from the lower sheet margin showing plate number '141' in an rectangle (Numero di tavola) on the selvedge below the middle stamp, in vivid colour and normal centering, unused with full original gum. Sassone = € 10'000 for a single adhesive with plate number.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2509 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 : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2510 Italy

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    Third War of Independence 1866 (Aug 19): Fieldpost envelope with full content, despatched at the Fieldpost office of the 11th division located in Caltana nearby Venezia and directed to an officer at the First Army Corps, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di Cavallo' 20 c. on 15 c. 'azzuro celeste' Type I, a fine and fresh example, tied by indistinct 'XI' numeral obliterator, "POSTA MILe ITALna / 11a  DIVISIONE" despatch cds alongside, both in the very rare blue colour. A most interesting Fieldpost item, written during the slow march of occupation of the Veneto, cert. E. Diena (1993).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2511 Italy

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    Last day of usage 1867 (Aug 31): Entire letter from Ancona to Pesaro, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'azzuro celeste', Type I, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied lightly by numeral '2' obliterator with matching clear ANCONA cds in black alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Lightest vertical file fold, an interesting and sought after last day usage. Signed Bolaffi; certs. A. Diena (1973), Sorani (1981).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2512 Italy

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    1866 (Sept 22): Fourth rate Envelope from Monteleone to Napoli, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', Type I in a block of four, a fresh and extremely rare multiple, tied lightly by numeral '109' obliterator with matching fair Monteleone cds alongside. Reverse with Napoli arrival cds of the next day and distribution cachet of Sept 26. Two file folds well away from the multiple, Sassone describes only two other covers with blocks of four of the type I. Certs. Sorani (2000), Bottacchi (2001), Colla (2001) Sassone = € 33'750.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2513 Italy

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    1866 (Feb 21): Envelope from Milano to Ponte de Piave, Venetia, bearing the rarest 'gemelli' combination of 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. blue in Type II and 'azzuro celeste' in Type III in mixed franking with 1863 DLR 5. 'grigio verde scuro' (3), five fine adhesives, tied by MILANO despatch cds and "P.D." handstamp, both in black. Reverse with TREVISO transit (Feb 27) cds. An appealing combination franking including the rarest combination two different types of the 'Ferro di cavallo', correctly paying the 55 centesimi rate from the second Italian to the second Austrian rayon. Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 5'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2514 Italy

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    1886 (March 1): Triple rate Envelope from Casalpusterlengo to Milano, bearing 10 c. carmine and 50 c. violet with upper sheet margin showing the plate number '2' in a circle on the selvedge, tied by CASALPUSTERLENGO cds's with an information strike alongside. Vertical file fold well away from the stamps and one backflap missing, but an extremely rare usage of a 50 centesimi stamp with numero di tavola. Cert. E. Diena (1996) Sassone = € 22'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2515 Italy

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    1881: 20 c. orange-yellow, used on cover, tied by "1715" cancel in black, sent to Alexandria, Egypt, via Mansura, underpaid with tax marks "T" and "15" applied on arrival, to reverse, Bari, Brindisi, Mansura and Port said datestamps, soiling and small fault top, otherwise fine and scarce example.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2516 Italy

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    1879 (Aug 20): Envelope from Milano to Trieste, bearing 25 c. blue, tied by duplex "MILANO FERROVIA & '181' barred obliterator".  Reverse with bilingual "TRIEST TRIESTE" arrival cds of the next day. First known usage of the Umberto definitives, with other denominations not coming into use earlier than end of September 1879. An appealing and most interesting cover, cert. Bottacchi (2003).rnReference: Described as the first usage in Sassone Francobolli 2021 on page 492. A similar cover to Paris, but despatched four hours later is shown in the Sassone catalogue, volume I on page 162.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2517 Italy

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    1884 (July 5): Registered Envelope from Roma to Milano, bearing  the extremely rare 30 c. brown in combination with 20 c. orange-brown, tied by crisp '207' barred obliterator with matching "ROMA SUCC. N.1" despatch cds and registration label alongside. Reverse with MILANO arrival (July 8) cds's. Vertical file fold well away from the franking, wax seals cut out from the reverse, nevertheless a usage of utmost rarity, the Umberto 30 c. definitive was used here to pay the registration fee, while the 20 c. adhesive paid the single letter rate. Signed Grioni, certs. E. Diena (1994), Sorani (1994), Colla (1994) Sassone = € 31'500.rnNote: An extremely rare usage of the Umberto 30 c. definitive, which was sold to the public only for a short time in few larger offices such as Firenze, Genova, Livorno, Milano, Napoli, Padova, Palermo, Roma and Torino.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2518 Italy

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    1879 Umberto I definitives, 1888 (Nov 4): Double rate Registered Envelope from Modena to Nizza, bearing the extremely rare 30 c. brown in combination with 25 c. blue and 20 c. orange, tied by light '18' barred obliterator with matching "MODENA (RACOMM)" despatch cds and registration label alongside. Reverse with Firenze - Torino ambulant and NICE arrival (Nov 5) cds's. File folds well away from the franking, wax seals cut out from the reverse and cover opened on two sides, nevertheless a usage of utmost rarity, correctly franked with twice 25 c. for the postage plus 25 c. registration fee. Signed Emilio & Alberto Diena; cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 31'500+.rnNote: An extremely rare usage of the Umberto 30 c. definitive, which was sold to the public only for a short time in few larger offices such as Firenze, Genova, Livorno, Milano, Napoli, Padova, Palermo, Roma and Torino. This cover, however, was despatched nine years later in Modena by the famous philatelist and dealer Emilio Diena and directed to his elder brother Carlo Diena. Carlo was born in Modena in 1850, ten years before his more famous brother, and his activity in the philatelic trade was focussed outside the national borders of Italy. Based on the available information, it is possible to imagine that around 1891 he may have finally left Modena to Nice after the death of his father and the closure of the family banking business. As little biographical information exist about Carlo Diena, his death is reported as having occurred in 1892 in Montecarlo. However, correspondence addressed to him a decade later speaks against this assumption.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2519 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 : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2520 Italy

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    1890/91 overprinted Umberto definitives, 1891 (June 11): Double rate Envelope from Bologna to Livorno, bearing a mass franking of 20 adhesives of the 1890 Umberto 2 c. on 5 c. green (three singles, one pair, one strip of three and four strips of four), with one stamp in a strip of four showing variety: '2' with a thin tail. Adhesives tied by bold BOLOGNA cds's, reverse with distribution datestamp of the next day. Lower backflap missing, but an impressive mass franking, cert. Colla (1994).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2521 Italy

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    1895 (Feb 21): Lettercard - Biglietto postale with indicium Umberto 20 c. brown-orange (Mi K1), privately overprinted with  advertisements, additional sheets of paper inside for the letter message and with advertisements, the indicium cancelled by "PALERMO PORTO", the lettercard directed to Monza with arrival cds on reverse.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2522 Italy

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    1909, First International Air-Circus, Brescia, three postcards, two unused colour illustrated, including one with special event cachet in violet and one sepia picture card used with postmark "BRESCISA*STAZ.E CIRCUITO AERO 8-SET.09" addressed to Busalla, one of sixty examples known, some creasing to the illustrated colour cards, mainly very minor and soiling mentioned for accuracy, otherwise a fine and scarce trio.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2523 Italy

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    1922: Philatelic Congress Trieste, compl. set of all four values 10 c. to 40 c., very well centered and lightly cancelled with the Congress special cds. Signed Fiecchi Sassone = € 3'200.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2524 Italy

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    1923 (Dec): Manzoni 5 l. violet & black showing variety: inverted watermark, a superb example with perfect centering and perforation, showing full unmounted og. Certs. Raybaudi (1996) Sassone = € 5'000 for the normal stamp, variety not listed.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2525 Italy

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    1923: Manzoni, 1 l. blue & black & 5 l. violet & black imperforated, both in corner marginal and marginal blocks of four, respectively, in unused condition with gum. Two cert. Raybaudi (2005) Sassone = € 8'800+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2526 Italy

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    Lot# : 2527 Italy

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    1926 (13 May): first flight over the North Pole with airship "Norge" (pilot Amundsen), carried from Ciampino Roma 8.4.26 to Kingsbay, Norway, franked with Italy 1.25L, also with special Nobile label overprinted "Norge", bearing oval cachet "Volo Transpolare 1926 Amundsen - Ellsworth - Nobile Equipaggio Italiano Dirigibile Norge", with arrival pmk, bearing signature of 'Precerutti', very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2528 Italy

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    1930: Balbo Flight 7 l. 70 c. turquoise & grey together with Imperiale 1.25l. blue, tied wavy line "POSTA AEREA  / CROCIERA / ITALIA BRASILE /ROMA 15 DEC. 1930" to envelop, "RIO de JANEIRO" (Jan 22, 1931) arrival canceller below. Signed by the 18 pilots. Sassone GP25a = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2529 Italy

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    1933: Triticco della Crociera Nord Atlantica with ovpts. APPARECCHIO I - CALO and VOLO DI RITORNO NEW YORK - ROMA, well centered and perforated, fresh colour and unmounted og. A rare and sought after adhesive with a print run of just 500 in superb quality. Signed among others by Giulio Bolaffi; cert. Sorani (2005) Sassone = € 67'500.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2530 Italy

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    General Balbo Mass Flight 1933 (July 27/28): Two similar covers 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 1922/23 Sword of Light 1 s. azur, tied by "VALENTIA ISLAND JY27" and "JY28' cds's; both envelopes, of which one registered, showing crossed out 'AER-Post' special cachets in green and carried by regular mail to Rome, backstamped on arrival (9.VIII.33) on reverse. In addition an underpaid envelope at 3 s. ½ d. rate, marked 'Insufficiently Paid for Valentia-Rome Air service' in violet and backstamped "Rome Aug. 9 33" on reverse. Scarce Balbo flight covers at 8 s. 1 d. inclusive 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 : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2531 Italy

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    General Balbo Mass Flight 1933 (Aug. 5): Cover prepared for the intended Balbo return flight 'Valentia Island - Rome', franked with 1928 Seahorse 2/6 d. chocolate showing 'Hollow Accent' variety (T67) 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, 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 : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2532 Italy

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    General Balbo Mass Flight 1933 (Aug. 5): Cover addressed to Mess. Wiess + Stabilini in Milan, prepared for the intended Balbo return flight 'Valentia Island - Rome', franked with 1928 Seahorse 2/6 d. and 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. Scarce Balbo flight cover prepared for the return flight to Italy. In addition scarce proof strike of special cachet in violet as well as unique letter  from the Irish Post Office, explaining the special green cachet unsed in Ireland. 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 : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2533 Italy

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    1934-44: Fine group, of full sets commemorating the flight 'Roma-Mogadiscio' from Cirenaica, Eritrea, Somalia, Tripolitania; the set German occupation on Italian occupation issue for Albania 1944 all unmounted og, some partial toning occurs on a part of the stamps; addionally the set Greek Occupation of Albania, the airpost stamps 'Youth' from Greece overprinted in unmounted blocks of 4, these without toning. Sassone € 6100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2534 Italy

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    Servizio, official stamps 1874 (Dec 31): Entire official letter from Gallipoli to Castrignano, bearing Official stamp 1875 (Jan) 0.20 l. lacquer, tied by '85' numeral obliterator of Gallipoli with GALLIPOLI despatch cds (... 31) alongside. Reverse with ALESSANO transit cds of January 1st, 1875. Opened out for display, the transit datestamp proves the usage of this servizio stamp already on December 31, 1874 in Gallipoli, one day prior to its official first day. Cert. Bottacchi (2002).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2535 Italy

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    Servizio di Stato Aero 1933: Vittorio Emanuele III, trittico 'Crociera Nord Atlantica' 5,25 + 44,75 l. with ovpt. SERVIZIO DI STATO, a fresh and fine right marginal example, unmounted with og. Signed Bolaffi; cert. A. Diena (1968) Sassone = € 6'300.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2536 Italy

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    Repubblica Sociale Italiana, 1944: Emissione di Firenze 50 l. violet with overprint in red, a superb example with full unmounted og. An extremely rare stamp, the rarest of the Firenze RSI overprints, cert Sorani (1993) Sassone = € 33'000.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2537 Italy

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    Repubblica Sociale Italiana, 1944: Emissione di Verona 50 l. violet with overprint in red, a superb example, tied by VERONA cds (March 28, 1944) to envelope. A rare stamp of only 2'700 adhesives after half of the print run was destroyed, cert. Raybaudi (1972), Caffaz (2002) Sassone = € 26'000 on cover.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2538 Italy

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    Luogotenenza, 1944: Firma di Badoglio 50 c. viletto & grigio bruno, two un-issued adhesives imperforated and without gum with different background. Two certs. Colla (2022) Sassone = € 8'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2539 Italy

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    Falso dell'epoca 1945/46 Democratica 10 l. 'grigio ardesia, made to defraud the postal services, paper without watermark, a fine and fresh well centered example, cancelled with "MILANO 20. 8. 48" cds. Ex Provera, signed A. Diena & A. Bolaffi; cert. G. Bolaffi (1961) Sassone = € 7'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2540 Italy

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    1951 (May 18): Concorsi Gimnastici, compl. set of three values on First Day Cover, the adhesives tied by special "MANIFESTAZIONE FIORENTINA" cds. Rare, signed Fiecchi, A. Diena; cert. Colla (2001) Sassone = € 2'750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2541 Italy

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    1954 (Dec): Syracusana in the large format 100 l. brown with the extremely rare perf. 13½ x 12, a single example with part of the  angular inscription "IL FOGLIO DI SESSANTA FRANCOBOLLI VALE LIRE 6000" at right. An exceptionally fine and fresh example of this rarity in unmounted og. condition. Ex Provera, cert. E. Diena (1992) Sassone = € 35'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2542 Italy

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    1946: Parcel Post Stamps, fine complete set, unmounted og, over average centering for the expensive values. Mi € 2500.rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2543 Italy

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    1850/1955ca.: Dealers stock organized in two albums. A varied inventory starting with Old Italian States, these on stock cards, used and unused, with many better single stamps and full sets as well, sortet by chronological order. Better parcel stamps are included, condition a bit mixed. High catalog value! 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2544 Italy

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    1850-2000ca. Collection Italy including Colonies, San Marino and Vatican City, without expensive material but very varied, unused mounted, unmounted and used in 9 Albums. Owners catalog value € 18'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2545 Italy

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    1852/1951: Accumulation on stock cards with Italian States and early Kingdom in mixed condition, 20th century with several better stamps unused mounted, unmounted (most often toned gum), there are 4 different Balbo triptychs unused mounted and 3 used (no guarantee for the cancellations), some fine examples after WW2, partly unmounted or used and last from San Marino the rare 30 Centesimi 1877 unused with certificate BPSB. Consignors catalogue value circa € 14'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2546 Italy

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    1852/1966: Old style collection beginning with Italian States, mixed condition but some good stamps to find, e.g 50 Baj oxidised plate  signed Schlesinger, Romagna 2 BAI used, signed Stanley Gibbons, Parma stamp for newspapers 6 Centesimi used etc.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2547 Italy

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    1861-1945: Large inventory in three stockbooks, used, unused and never hinged, many good values and sets in mostly good condition an accurately presorted, there are the regular stamps, airpost and parcel stamps, postage due, the Repubblica Sociale issues, B.L.P. stamps and franchise stamps (enti parastatali). There are postal forgeries and also forgeries, but these are correctly highlighted. There are a few certificates for expensive stamps. Huge catalogue value, ideal for breaking up.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2548 Italy

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    1861-2011: Collection in 6 Linder-hingeless-albums, 19th century and period up to 1945, used and unused mounted, with several better sets, but incomplete, after 1945 several better issues unmounted including a 1000 L 'Cavallino' and the modern part up to 2011 unmounted, never hinged.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2549 Italy

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    1863: 8 stamps with overprint "SAGGIO" 1 Centesimo to 2 Lire on a page of a decree ensored 'Il Ministro dei Lavori Pubblici, L. F. Menabrea' plus 3 further pages of the same decree; the same set, but only 7 stamps imperforated (without the 1 Centesimo stamp).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2550 Italy

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    1861-1900: 'Regno', small stockbook loaded with exclusively unused material from the early issues, beginning with proofs for the napolitan province, most values represented, many unmounted og, often in pairs and blocks of 4, very high catalogue value. This lot requires close inspection.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2551 Italy

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    Catalogue# : 121-122
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    1912-1945: Dealers stock covering, Italian occupation in WW1 and WW2 and occupation of former Italian occupations, as Lubliana, Montenegro, Zante, Zara, local issues etc. Two stockbooks, quite well filled an of high catalog value.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2552 Italy

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    Buste Lettere Postali (B.L.P.) 1921, complete set of four values in unused or unmounted og. condition the first two values 10 (unmounted) and 20 Centesimi, with certificate Avi (2023), the two cheaper stamps, 25 (gum remnats) and 40 Centesimi just signed Avi. Sassone = € 5'300.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2553 Italy

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    1924-25: 'Pubblicitari', stamp with advertising part, nice accumulation in a small stockbook, unused mounted and used, including many better values. Owners catalog value Sassone  ca. € 21'700.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2554 Italy

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    1924-25: 'Pubblicitari', stamp with advertising part, very nice accumulation in a small stockbook, all or almost all unmounted og (never hinged), well-stocked, including better values. Owners catalog value Sassone € 37655.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2555 Italy

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    1948-54: REPUBBLICA - Excellent dealers stock organised in a stockbook, exclusively unused, very predominantly fresh and unmounted og (never hinged) condition, few with little toning. Good values and sets, often in units, blocks of four or strips, often in higher, but generally well balanced quantities; some specialities and varieties contained. Very high catalogue value! A fine lot, that requires close inspection.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2556 Italy

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    1948-59: REPUBBLICA - Dealers stock unused, mounted and unmounted and used containig a lot of material, specially the used part is well served with good stamps. The inventory is covering regular stamps, i.e. definitives and commemoratives, as wells airpost, postage due and parcel stamps. Conditon a bit mixed, but faultless state of preservation prevails. High catalogue value.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2557 Italy

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    1680/1955, Accumulation of Italian and Territories covers, cards and documents, varied selection of pre-stamp postal history including very early Venetian entires, through to early franked mail, stationery, commemorative material, scarcer handstamps and postmarks, noted 1874 cover with official stamps, administrative mail from Campofilone, Monteappone, Spinetoli, Colli Del Tronto with official cachets, conditions varies but many fine examples, additionally some early cigar cards, a useful assortment of material.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2558 Italy

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    1845/90ca: Balance of the Provera collection incl. 150 covers after WWII, incl. 1980s Castle definitives with missing perforation on eleven covers, three certs. E. Diena, eight covers with frankings of 'Marca de Bollo' adhesives, a large hoard of specialities and peculiarities, including also some unused adhesives such as 1954 Syracusa 100 l. in a corner marginal block of five with marginal inscription as well as 1968/76 Syracusa, falso di Milano without watermark to defraud the postal administration in a complete printing sheet of 200 adhesives, cert. E. Diena. 
    Starting bid : Bid
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2559 Italy

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    1850-1960ca.: Accumulation of covers and postcards, most often Italy with a big part of very common material, there are a few better from Papal States and also some Italian Colonies including a large registered envelope, British occupation of Libya with a kind of double franking MEF stamps and BMA Tripolitania stamps to the U.K., a few from Lombardo-Venetia and a few material from other countries like several stationery envelopes from Saxony.rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2560 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861/63: Interesting Selection 50 covers / entires with a lot of shade and postmark interest incl. 5 c. green, two single local frankings, two pairs and one together with 10 c. bistre; 10 c. bistre, 27 single frankings with primarily special Tuscany and Sicily rates and one double franking to Rome; 20 c. blue, 15 single frankings, two to Rome, a pair to France; 40 c. red, three single frankings, one on a double rate inland franking, two on covers to France. An interesting lot ex collection Provera, many competent signatures, two certificates.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2561 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861/63 : Selection 17 covers/entires with shade and postmark interest incl. pair 5 c. green in the Neapolitan special rate, six covers with a combination of 5 c. green & 10 c. bistre to pay the 1863 15 c. Italy rate, two covers with 5 c. green & 40 c. rose on triple rate inland cover, combination of 5 c. green & 1 c. grey on printed matter entire to France, two covers to Great Britain with twice 10 c. bistre & 40 c. carmine, one cover with 20 c. blue, four inland printed matter items, either with single 1 c. numeral or in a block of four, also two with single 2 c. numeral. An interesting lot ex Provera, one certificate.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2562 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861/63: Interesting Selection 40 covers / entires with a lot of shade and postmark interest incl. 5 c. green, a single franking and a strip of three; 10 c. bistre, 14 single frankings within Tuscany & Sicily as well as six double or pair frankings, one to Rome with the resulting taxation; 20 c. blue, eleven single frankings, one registered within Sicily, one taxed to Rome, one to Thusis Graubünden, Switzerland; 40 c. red, seven single frankings, one double rate cover within Italy, one to Roma, five to France. A most interesting lot ex collection Provera, many competent signatures, twelve certificates.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2563 Italy

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    1862/63: Selection 25 covers / entires with frankings of 1862 Vittorio Emanuele II showing cancellation and shade interest incl. ten 10 c. bistre - brown single frankings paying the regional rates in Tuscany and the Napoletan provinces, one combination cover with 10 c. bistre plus three single examples of 20 c. indigo, sent registered from Brindisi to Napoli with Boubon-style cds; 20 c. indigo single frankings, eight to pay the inland rate, one underpaid for the second rate and taxed, two covers with two or pair 20 c. indigo, one to Rome, one to France; single rate cover with 40 c. red to France, another double rate with two of them. Also 80 c. yellow-orange in an unused block of eight and 1862 2 c. numeral on printed matter entire. Attractive lot ex collection Provera, five certificates.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2564 Italy

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    1863: Selection 47 covers / entires with shade & cancellation interest, shipmail and ambulant usages incl. 1863 (Jan) Tipo Sardegna 15 c., 18 single frankings and two covers with two and three examples, respectively including very early and very late usages; 1863 (Feb) 15 c. blue type I, eleven single frankings and a pair; also 1863 (Apr) 15 c. blue type II eleven single frankings and three pairs. Interesting lot ex collection Provera, nine certificates.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF
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