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  • Lot# : 1047 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 a strip of three; 10 c. bistre, 26 single frankings with primarily special Tuscany and Sicily rates, one border rate cover to Switzerland, and two single examples on receipt directed to the Ministry of War; 20 c. blue, 15 single frankings, one to the Papal States, one to Venetia; 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.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1048 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 pair, a strip of three, and in combination with 10 c. bistre; 10 c. bistre, 10 single frankings within Tuscany & Sicily as well as six double or pair frankings, two to Rome with the resulting taxation; 20 c. blue, ten single frankings, two taxed to Venetia, two single examples to France; 40 c. red, seven single frankings, three double rate covers within Italy, four to Lyon resp. shipmail to Tunis. A most interesting lot ex collection Provera, many competent signatures, nine certificates.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1051 Italy

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    1857 (23 Nov.): Double rate Entire letter from Marciana Marina on the island of Elba to Marigliano nearby Napoli, bearing stripes of three and four of 1 cr. 'carminio su grigio', two fine and fresh multiples with overall fair to huge margins, one touched at lower right, tied by indistinct cds's of Marciana Marina, reverse with transit cds's of LIVORNO (24 Nov.) and NAPOLI (28 Nov.). Taxed upon arrival in Naples with '31' grana, signed E. Diena & Oliva. Sassone = € 18'750.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1056 Italy

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    1851/68: Small lot with some better values as unused 1851 Sardinia 20 c. with og. (Sass. 2b) with cert. Diena (2016), Lombardy-Venetia unused 1854 10c. black with large part og. (cert. Avi 2006) as well as unused 1859 10s type II og, further Papal State 1868 40c. yellow and 10c. orange-vermiglio (oxydised) used on 'music' letter sheet to Paris as well as some loose stamps on cards. Fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1057 Italy

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    1858/67: Group comprising 18 letters from the philatelic period, of which 5 Modena, 2 from Napoli, 1 Issue for Neapolitan Province 1862, 7 Pontifical State, 1 Sardinia and one 1 Sicilia, 1 small cover Kingdom with 20 c. from VERONA 1867 - plus 30 loose stamps in very mixed condition (including forgeries) further are included 8 prephilatelic letters with MODENA 1776, CAPUA, "Sa Ma. DI CAPUA", "CIVITAVECCHIA DALLA VIA DI MARE" etc.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1058 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. Ex collection Provera, cert. E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 35'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1059 Italy

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    1862 (Dec 10): Cover from Palermo to Messina, bearing 1862 20 c. indigo, a fresh single adhesive showing variety: imperforated at base, sheet margin with complete 'linea di riquadro' included, tied by PALERMO cds. An appealing cover with this sought after variety. Signed R. Mondolfo Sassone = € 12'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1060 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). Ex collection Provera, cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 40'000 / Zanaria & Serra (1985) = Lire 4'000'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1061 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. Ex collection Provera Sassone = € 10'000 for a single adhesive with plate number.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1062 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. Ex collection Provera, certs. Sorani (2000), Bottacchi (2001), Colla (2001) Sassone = € 33'750.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1063 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. Ex collection Provera, cert. E. Diena (1996) Sassone = € 22'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1064 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 ex collection Provera, 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 : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1065 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 : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1066 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. Ex collection Provera, signed A. Diena & Bolaffi; certs. Bottacchi (2008), Serra (2008) Sassone = € 360'000 on cover front
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1067 Italy

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    Airmail 1933 (20. Mai): Balbo Transatlantic Mass Formation Flight by 20 Savoia Marchetti S-55X Flying Boats, Collection of all 40 tryptiques 5.25 L+19.75 L and 5.25 L+44.75 L with the acronyms of all twenty Pilot's name, I-ARAM to I-VERC, including eight corner marginal pairs and 23 with sheet margins at left or right. All unused fine og. examples, few with slightly toned gum, otherwise fine. A rare offer Sassone = € 14'000/Mi = € 10'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1068 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. Ex collection Provera, cert. Bottacchi (2002).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1069 Italy

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    1861: De la Rue printing proofs of paper with security background, one imperforate, the other perforated and the two different proofs of the watermarks, all represented in blocks of 4.  So all four noted types present. Each of them signed and with a certificate Raybaudi. Listed and quoted in catalogo Enciclopedico = € 96'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1070 Italy

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    1902/45: Substantial dealer stock of Kingdom and Republic issues, exclusively unused, in the main never hinged, comprising four bulging stock books, organised chronologically, two albums with postage issues and two with 'service' stamps (air post, express, service issues, parcel post and postage dues etc.), all packed with prestine examples, the odd multiple or block, although in the main singles, most issues with duplicates in abundance, plenty of complete sets, a comprehensive assembly, meticulously arranged, numerous better stamps of which a good quantity are accompanied by certificates, a high quality and valuable collection, which presents much opportunity for discovery as well as scope for breaking. 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1071 Italy

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    1861/63: Selection three covers with transitory frankings during the first Regno years, incl. Province Napoletane 1861 ½ gr. 'grigio bruno', a good to large margined example (minute tear at base), tied by fair "BRINDISI 6 GIU. 1861" despatch cds, on printed matter letter to Veglie, a rare usage outside Napoli, paying the double rate for printed matter. Also two Regno covers with usage of Sardinian adhesives, 1861 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), 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; and 1863 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. 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. An interesting usage in the last possible month of the Matraire definitive adhesives. An appealing ensemble e​​​​x collection Provera, four certificates Sassone = € 22'500+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1072 Italy

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    1863/65: Two Regno covers incl. 1863 combination usage of Sardinian & Italian adhesives bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. redish brown and Regno I. emission 80 c. yellow orange (repaired at left) on sixfold rate entire from Terni to Narni, cert. E. Diena (1984); in addition 1865 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, cert. E. Diena (1996).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1073 Italy

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    1862/63: Selection 24 covers / entires with frankings of 1862 Vittorio Emanuele II showing cancellation and shade interest incl. five 10 c. bistre - brown single frankings paying the regional rates in Tuscany and the Napoletan provinces, two covers with two examples of the 10 c. bistre paying the Italian rate to the border of the Papal States and on underpaid cover from Lecce to Napoli; 20 c. indigo single frankings, five to pay the inland rate, one underpaid for the second rate and taxed, two to Roma, a double rate within Sicily, two covers with two 20 c. indigo, one to Rome, one to France; two single rate covers with 40 c. red to France, another double inland rate. Also 1862 2 c. numeral on three printed matter entires. Attractive lot ex collection Provera, several competent signatures, three certificates.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1074 Italy

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    1863: Selection 35 covers / entires with shade & cancellation interest and shipmail usages incl. 1863 (Jan) Tipo Sardegna 15 c., 13 single frankings and two covers with pairs, respectively including very early and very late usages; 1863 (Feb) 15 c. blue type I, nine single frankings and a pair; also 1863 (Apr) 15 c. blue type II eight single frankings and two pairs / double frankings. Interesting lot ex collection Provera, six certificates.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1075 Italy

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    1863/76c: Selection 71 covers/entires with De La Rue frankings showing postmark and shade interest, several early usages in the first month, incl. single and multiple frankings with 1  c. green (2), 2 c. brown (2), 5 c. grey-green (5), 10 c. ochre (13), 15 c. celeste (20), 30 c. brown (4), 40 c. carmine (7), one directed to Giuseppe Verdi & 60 c. lilac (3). Lot includes 16 frankings with different face values, one a first day usage of the new 20 c. rate of January 1865. An interesting lot ex collection Provera, one certificate.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1076 Italy

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    1865/70c: Selection 56 covers/entires with rate and cancellation interest incl. 15 covers with 1865 type I, five covers with 1865 type II, eight covers with 1865 type III, and 21 covers with 1867 Effigie 20 c. blue. Also seven covers with mixed frankings of these issues with 1863/66 DLR & Torino printings. A diverse lot ex collection Provera, four certificates.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1077 Italy

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    1868/80c: Selection 66 covers/documents with Torino printings, a large variety of usages primarily of the lower values up to 20 centesimi with shade and cancellation interest, also combinations with other Torino values, incl. 6 covers with 1 c. green-olive with single and double frankings on complete printed matter entires, one mass franking with 2 c. to pay the 10 c. rate, 12 covers with 2 c. 'rosso mattone', ten single frankings, a pair and a mixed frankings with higher values on inland 20 c. franking. 5 c. green-grey 15 covers with eight single frankings, three pairs, three strips of four and one block of four, 10 c. yellow-ochre, 16 covers with single or multiple usages, four 30 c. brown single frankings abroad, also to Buenos Ayres and New York, 40 c. red-carmine four covers, 60 c. lilac three single frankings, and four additional mixed frankings. An interesting group ex collection Provera.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1078 Italy

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    1879/89c: Selection 48 covers / stationeries with usages of the first 1889 Umberto definitives with rate and cancellation interest, primarily of the lower denominations up to 20 centesimi, incl. 5 c. green (5), 10 c. carmine single or double frankings (20), 20 c. orange (14), 25 c. blue (3), 50 c. violet and four multicoloured usages. Interesting group, ex collection Provera, two certificates.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1079 Italy

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    1905/29c: Selection 84 covers / documents with frankings from the Vittorio Emanuele III period, with rate and franking interest, incl. mass and multicoloured frankings, registered and express mail, pre-issue and first day usages, perfins, attractive advertisement covers, 'valori gemelli', 'numero di tavola', shifted perforations, Falso dell'epoca called of Milano mimicking 1906 10 c. rose used 1920 on cover within Milano, also 1923 Manzoni set lower values unmounted og. Diverse lot ex collection Provera, two certificates.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1080 Italy

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    1915/1942: Italian field post/military mail, large accumulation of cards, covers and stationery, over 300 examples, varied markings, a number franked, includes some censor mail, in the main military cards, the odd more unusual post card or cover and destination, a mixed lot with much scope.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1081 Italy

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    1930/42: Fine lot 36 air mail covers 'Italian Area' including Zeppelin covers San Marino, Airpost covers from SAN MARINO, Occupation of LUBIANA and MONTENEGRO; from CIRENAICA, RODI, AGEAEN ISLANDS, SOMALIA and also a fe from the motherland ITALY. A beautiful lot in fine condition. Consignors catalog value Sassone € 78'390.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1082 Italy

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    1935/43: Interesting assembly of 23 covers occupation in WW2  of Saseno 9 covers, Tangeri 2 covers, Mentone 10 covers (one of which with imprint 'COMMISSIONE ITALIANA DI ARMISTIZIO CON LA FRANCIA', Sporades (Isole Sporadi) one cover, there is also a cover from the plebiscit in the Territory of the Saar Basin 1935.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1083 Italy

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    1924-25: 'Pubblicitari' stamps with advertising part, well assorted accumulation in a small stockbook, all unused mint and all or almost all unmounted og, including better values as well as a part sheet of thirty 'De Montel' stamps, with complete sheet margins of lower sheet Owner's cat. Sassone € 30'000+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1084 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, ex collection Provera, cert. Sorani (1993) Sassone = € 33'000
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1085 Italy

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    Repubblica 1947/52: Group of 34 commercial covers, all bearing different frankings of Repubblica 100 l. carmine incl. ten registered, five registered / express, four to USA, one to India, bulk postage with six examples, and many multiple frankings up to nine.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1086 Italy

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    1948 (1. March): 'Santa Caterina da Siena', unused mint set of six values 3 L. to 200 L. in compl. sheets of fifty values each, with compl. sheet margins all round and full original gum. A scarce set in compl. sheets Sassone = Euro 11'350.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1087 Italy

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    1949 (14. Sept.): 'Alessandro Volta 150 anniversario dell' invenzione della pila elettrica', 20 L. carmine and L.50 blue, the two values in complete sheets of 60 each, fresh and fine original gum with compl. sheets margins all round Sassone = Euro 7'800.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1088 Italy

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    1950 (29. May): 'Anno Santo' 20 L. violet and 55 L. blue, each in compl. double sheets of 80 values with compl. margins all round and gutter in between, numbered '4408' (20L.) and 6264 (55 L.), full o.g., 50 L. lower sheet with some split perfs. below gutter, otherwise fresh and fine Sassone = Euro 9'920.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1089 Italy

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    1950 (15. July): 'Conferenza Internazionale di Radiodiffusione' 20 L. violet and 55 L. blue in compl. sheets of fifty values each, with compl. sheet margins all round and full original gum, fresh and fine Sassone = Euro 13'600.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1090 Italy

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    1961: Gronchi Rosa with the two other stamps on cover to Argentina on cacheted envelope, letter cancelled "GENOVA 6-4. 61", Minor fault on the back of the envelope. Sassone = € 4750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1091 Italy

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    Catalogue# : I921
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    1961: Gronchi Rosa with the two other stamps on cacheted envelope als FDC, Sassone € 4750+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1092 Italy

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    Pacchi Postali (Parcel Post) 1954: 1000 L. ultramarine, unused, original gum, lovely fresh colour, vibrant printing, rare stamp in unused condition and beautifully centered. Cert. Cilio (2015) Sassone = € 4'500/Mi = € 4'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1093 Italy

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    Pacchi Postali 1946/72: Well assorted accumulation on album pages, all unused mint or unmounted og, comprising single values, in blocks of four and more or in part sheets, including better values as 1948 300L lilac brown wmk 'ruoto alata' I tipo (Sass.79) with cert. Raybaudi (1993), further Pacchi in Concesione and Segnatasse.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1094 Italy

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    Local Issues 'Posta Partigiana Alte Varesotto' 1944: Collection with complete sets unused mint, including 'Luino coat of arms and star' in three compl. sets of four values as well as overprinted 'Monumenti distrutti - Posta Pneumatica' issue, all with cert. 'CILIO', the latter also in an album with 72 complete sets in blocks of four, further 1992/94 private 'Lega Nord' stamps with two booklets included.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1095 Italy

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    1849/1934: Group beginning with a prephilatelic letter from CASTELBUONO 1849, rare cancel ITIRI on 20 c. Sardegna (signed Bolaffi and Diena, Sassone R2), there are three stamps from Toscana off paper and a 40 c. 'Provisional Gouvernement' on folded letter sheet addressed to Giuseppe Cappellini, Hotel Baur, Zurich. Several pages with Italian Colonies unused, San Marino, Vatican City and Fiume mostly mounted. Further a few Albania including Italian Occupation (these mostly never hinged), Liubliana, Montenegro including rare 2 Lire 1942 with stain spots, but signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1096 Italy

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    1852/63: Lot 16 covers and a used stamps from different old Italian States and Regno incl. Lombardo-Veneto 1854 red-vermillion, a used large corner marginal example, 1863 cover from Verona to Milano bearing a mixed franking of pair 1858 3 s. green & 1861 10 s. brown; Napoli 11 covers primarily with 2 grana office-to-office rate showing different ANNULLATO cancellations also 'a svollazo', one underpaid at 1 grano; Tuscany pre-LEGA cover from Firenze to Roma bearing 6 cr. blue; Sardinia  1858 5 c. green on circular; and Regno usage of Sardinian adhesives two 20 c. blue with Pontifical grill on cover AMELIA Umbria to Roma, taxed upon arrival, and mixed franking Sardegna - Regno (def.) on underpaid lettersheet from "AMBULANTE TORINO-GENOVA" to Nizza. Desirable group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1097 Italy

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    1861/1962: Dealers stock of various issues, comprising a large accumulation of mainly unused stamps, including blocks and multiples, all contained on a quantity of hagner album pages, stock cards and wallets, with a good range of early material including Italian states, of which some of the better items are accompanied with certificates; there is a sizeable selection of Kingdom, as well as Italian occupation and military administration, numerous scarce items throughout, often with certs. Additionally a selection of early official documents, one which is 1857 from Vittorio Emanuele II, several relating to Toscany. A superb lot with ample opportunity for discovery whilst breaking-up.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1098 Italy

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    1910/60ca.: Collection containing several valuable items in never hinged condition, e.g. Manzoni 1923 with unmounted 5 L. stamp, (a small value with fault) and also 400th Anniv. of Duke of Savoy 1928, Int. Aeronautical Expo. and Bellini 1935, but also including used stamps. Consignors catalogue value € 11'000+. Further a small stock book with used duplication.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1099 Italy

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    Football: 1920/1990: a soccer themed accumulation, comprising three folders and two large envelopes, predominately unused sheets and large multiples, including complete sheets of 100 of the first four values from the 1934 football players (1.25 l. seprated at third row) series (Sassone 357/360); also part sheets and large blocks of the Italian Aegean Sun World Championships (20 c., 75 c., and 5 l. + 2.50 l.); large quanity of Italia '90 in marginal blocks and complete sheets of 100 (45) and a few presentation packs of the winning side; significant quantity of Korea World Cup 1990 Winners Germany minisheets of the five values, stamps and numerous commemorative covers and a 1920 postcard franked with a Belgium 10 c. with Olympic Games event postmark; the 1920 games being the first time football was included in the games and the winner of the final being Belgium; in additional 1976 World Philatelic Exhibition minisheets (6) and 1980 Italian Republic Centenary Charlie Chaplin limited edition leaflet stamp (just 6000 printed but most lost as sent out with a book overseas), much duplication, a very fine stock.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1100 Italy

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    1922/1962: Large accumulation of sheets, part sheets and large multiples, exclusively unused, comprising eight large format folders, many loaded with various issues and values, in many cases duplicate sheets and large blocks as well as singles; for examples; 1922 Express 60 c. on 50 c. brownish-pink two sheets of 50 (Mi. 148), 1925 Vittorio Emanuele set of five values exisit in sheets of 100 for first four values and a block of 88 for the high value (Mi. 217/221) and 1962 World Cycling Championship 70 L. blue two sheets of 100 and a part sheet of 50 (Mi. 1127), among many others, condition is fine, often very fine, a substantial catalogue.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1101 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 : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1102 Italy

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    1800/1970: Accumalation of postal history, contained within five photo albums, some loose leaf pages and a box, from pre-philatelic, with early handstamp and mileage marks, includes navy post, military/field post, prisoner of war cards and mail from Italian occupied territories, broad range of material, some interesting frankings, registered, express mail, scarcer combinations and cancellations, several uprated postal stationery, conditions varies, although many fine and better, also noted fine strikes of the 'VER/ONA' small circle in red (plus good example in black) as well as different types, a scarce mix.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1103 Italy

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    1818/1950: Interesting accumulation beginning with some pre-philatelic covers; from Sardegna an excellent 20 c. 1853 issue on cover from NIZZA (certificate Roumet), a 5 c. printed matter 1857 localy letter from Nizza (signed Raybaudi). Stationery, picture postcards and covers with an 'insured' letter 1919 for 10'000 Lit franked with 2x 5 Lit (+ others), including censored items 'Regno' and a few 'Repubblica' period etc. Further three decrees, one of which about introducing of Cavallini imprints on letter-sheets and showing the examples of the two sets of three different imprints each, one printed in dark green, the other set embossed print only. The pages are a bit creased at the bottom. Another decree about reorganization of the postal system (some tolerable foxing), a third one 'LETTRES-PATENTES'. These three documents are printed in French language, the two first have been printed in 'Turin' (Torino), the latter in Chambéry. To this added a list of the post offices of Sardinia from 1851 in Italian language.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1104 Italy

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    1895/1948: Large accumulation of postal stationery, comprising over 500 items in one album and two small boxes, almost entirely used, including registered, express, redirected, undelivered, uprated cards, several more unusual frankings and better examples, predominately mail into Italy, a few to other desitations, some miltitary mail, scarcer postmarks and instructional markings, mixed in places, many good, decent volume with possible scope to develop further.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1107 Italy

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    1945/54: Collection in an album, unused and used stamps, presented upon specialised printed pages for AMG-FTT Venezia Giulia and Trieste, comprising complete sets with a few varieties, includes Zone A, noted 1952 Trieste 20 l. lilac with 'AMG-FTT' (Sass. 7), also 1947/48 parcel post (Pacchi Postali) set of twelve including high values (Sass. 1-12) and the Segnatasse 1954 25 l. red-brown with longer overprint (shorter central bar), unused in a top marginal (Sass. 34), all three with certificates. Additionally, comes with a selection of AMG V.G. sheets of 100 unused and an assortment of other material on stock cards. The odd fault, overall fine, a scarce and comprehensive assembly.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1121 Italy

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    1941: Italian Occupation 'CEFALONIA E ITACA', overprint from Argostoli 5 d. + 5 d. and 1 d.+1 d. Airpost (Sassone 50, PA25), both in pair and both singed twice; 50 l. 'beneficiencia' with surcharge from Itaca with certificate Enzo Diena 1987. Sassone (50), Sassone = € 5950.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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