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  • Lot# : 1466 Italy

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    1380 (Aug 15): Entire letter from Filippo Dacca di Pesaro, serving on a ship (galley) of War marauding in the Adriatic Sea, written from Rhodes (Rodi) and sent to his uncle in Venice probably by way of Parenzo in Istria, with bold family Guild sign on address panel. Fascinating letter in Italian with full translation in English accompanying the lot - "We landed about Aug 1 at Capo D'Istria. There were 400 of the Patriach's men in the town but we captured the place without loss ... a number of traitors were given up and put to death ... we grappled with three Genoese galleys and came so close to one of them that her shots passed over our poop deck ... after I had written the above we stormed a place called Selessia, we then went on to Segna which we took by storm and sacked, we found iron, brass and timber there ...". A fascinating letter describing the constant War between the Venetians and Genoes.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1467 Italy

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    1420 (March 18): Entire letter from Venice to Blaiso Dorfino, the Venetian Consul in Alexandria (Egypt), the letter being endorsed "by the ship of Andrea Spano" with religious design in seal and on front panel of Christ carrying the Cross. String still attached under the wax seal at left. A remarkable and extremely early entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1468 Italy

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    1472ca. Nicolò Tron (1399ca. - 1473) 68th Doge of Venice from 1471 -1473; Sealed lettersheet written in Latin on vellum (16 x 27 cm) with original lead seal NICOLAVS TRONVS DEI GRADVX VENETIARVM.ETC attached on a string. Small loss of vellum with tears at right and left without affecting text as well as slightly browned on outer side, fine and scarce document.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1469 Italy

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    1485ca: Agostino Barbarigo (1420ca. - 1501) 74th Doge of Venice from 1486 - 1501: Sealed lettersheet written in Latin on vellum (13 x 25 cm) with original lead seal AVGVSTINVS BARBADICO DEI GRADVX VENETIAR.ETC attached on string. Fine and scarce document for the specialist.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1470 Italy

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    1502 (May 1): Entire letter from Venice to Damascus ordering silks, routed by sea to Beirut and then by Camel to Damascus with Guild sign inside of the entire to show what should be imprinted on the silks, and also the same sign used on the wax seal of the letter which bears part of the string as originally utilised. A fine and early entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1471 Italy

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    1525ca: Andrea Gritti (1455ca. - 1538) 77th Doge of Venice from 1523 - 1538; Dated lettersheet written in Latin on vellum (22 x 31,5cm) with original lead seal ANDREAS GRITI DEI GRADVX VENETIAR.ETC attached on string. Fine and scarce document of this well known Doge.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1472 Italy

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    1535: Andrea Gritti (1455ca. - 1538) 77th Doge of Venice from 1523 - 1538; Dated lettersheet written in Latin on vellum (11 x 28 cm) with original lead seal ANDREAS GRITI DEI GRADVX VENETIAR.ETC attached on string. Occasional worm traces on top and base of sheet, fine and scarce historical document.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1473 Italy

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    1801: Entire letter to Bayonne struck with fine "ARM. D'ITALIE / 5ME DON" in black and rated '13' to pay on receipt in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1474 Italy

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    1805 (Jan 23): Entire letter written from Triest to Malta, initially sent through Venice (due to Napoleonic War) and rated 1 lire 10 soldi in manuscript on flap, other flap with manuscript Forwarding Agent "Incaminata a ½ di Gio Paolo Stella, che distintam...Venezia di 16 Febro 1805", and mailed through Rome where straight line "Germania" handstamp was struck in red at the Neapolitan Post Office (Van Der Linden fig. 1648). Further manuscript on front probably the fee charged due on receipt "3.12" (3 tari 12 grana). A rare and most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1475 Italy

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    1806: Entire letter from Naples to Pau with manuscript rate '9' deleted and raised to '10', struck with scarce "ARM D'JTALIE / MERIDIONALE" in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1476 Italy

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    1806 (March 11): Entire letter to Auch struck with exceptional "BUREAU FRANCAIS / ROME" handstamp of despatch in black, rated '10' to pay in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1539 Italy

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    1867 (April): 20 c. blue "azurro lilaceo chiaro", London printing, a fine mint example with minimal ageing and large part original gum. Scarce. Cert. Sorani (1999) Sassone = EUR 3'250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1540 Italy

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    1922 (June 6): Postcard sent registered locally in Trieste franked by 1922 Philatelic Congress set of four values all tied by special "IX Congress Filatelico Italiano / Trieste" datestamps (second day of issue), with registration label of the Congress at lower left. Scarce. Signed E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 310 CHF

    Lot# : 1541 Italy

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    1926 (May 11./14.): North Pole Mail - Trans Polar Flight miniature card addressed to Berlin/Neukölln cancelled by violet special cachet "Luftpost med 'Norge'/Svalbard - Nordpolen  -Alaska 11.-14.V.26", signed H. Riiser-Larson.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1542 Italy

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    1926 (April 8): Volo Transpolare, yellow souvenir envelope (No. 138) addressed to NOME/ALASKA, franked with St. Francis 1L. 25 and special vignette with variety inverted center, tied by Ciampino (Roma) datestamps and showing violet oval cachet, fine Longhi 26LXg +50% for inverted center.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1543 Italy

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    1927 (Jan. 1): Airship NORGE - picture postcard with special imprint "Transvolata Polare Roma = Alaska/10 Aprile = 14 Mars 1926" used as New Year Greeting card,dated and written by Giuseppe Schneider in Rome and addressed to Ing. Karl Beuerle Luftschiffbau Zeppelin in Friedrichshafen a. B., further another unused photo card showing embossing "Stabilimento Costruzioni Aeronautiche Roma", a fine pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1544 Italy

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    1933: Tryptique 5.25 L. + 44.75 L. in deep fresh colour and with full original gum. Cert. Colla (2012) Sassone = EUR 4'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1545 Italy

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    1933: Crociera Nordatlantica, Trittico 5 L 25 + 44 L 75 "Servicio di Stato" showing rare watermark: "lettere", unused mint marginal corner copy from the top right of the sheet  with full original gum,  Cert. Raybaudi Sassone: unpriced.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1548 Italy

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    Postage Saving stamps - Francobolli  per Enti parastatali 1924: Stamps of the OPERA NAZ. PROTEZ. ASSIST. INV. GUERRA overprinted in black ASSOC. NAZ. MUTIL. INV. GUERRA-ROMA, complete set of seven 5 c. - 5 l., normal centering, fresh colours, 25 c. as marginal copy, all unmounted mint og., 3 l. and 5 l. with signed Alberto Diena and certificate Gaffaz (1990) Sassone = EUR 12'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1549 Italy

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    Franchigia Militare 1943: Military franchise stamp without denomination, issued in Tunisia, ultramarine in compl. sheet of six with full margins all round, unmounted mint og. Cert. Enzo Diena (1992) Sassone = EUR 1'600.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1550 Italy

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    1945: Local Issue Torino, Fratelli Bandiera 25 c. + 1 L.  2,50 L. overprinted "C.L.N. Torino" unused, 25 c. showing shifted overprint to the upper left with offset on gumside, signed Oliva and Raybaudi Cat. Errani-Raybaudi No. 14-16.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1551 Italy

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    Croatian Occupation, Spalato issue 1944: Complete set of 17 (Sassone n. S. 2) , fresh and unmounted mint. Cert. Colla (1996) Sassone = EUR 3'200.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1555 Italy

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    1944 (Feb): Social Republic, 50 lire violet, Firenze/Florence printing with carmine lake "carminio lillaceo" overprint, the magnificent mint corner marginal block of four from top left of the sheet, third stamp with unlisted variety with the axe overprint shiftet to the base and all four stamps showing the surcharge overlapping 'Poste Italian' tablet in error. The block is fresh and very fine with minor paper adherence in the top of the margin only, all four stamps being perfect with unmounted original gum. A splendid and extremely rare multiple, only 450 stamps overprinted thus. Certificate Colla (2012) Sassone = EUR 27'500.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1556 Italy

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    1948 (Aug 24): Stationery card 20 l. red unused mint, bilingual inscription 'Cartolina Postale' and 'Carte Postale' issued for the new postal rate (Aug 1, 1947). Extremely scarce stationery card, only few unused known Italian Postal Stationery Catalogue 2011 No. 135 = EUR 1'500/Mi P147 = EUR 1'300.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1557 Italy

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    1948 (Apr 28): Stationery  reply card 20 l. + 20 l. red  unused mint, bilingual inscription 'Cartolina Postale con risposta pagata' and 'Carte Postale avec réponse payée' issued for the new postal rate (Aug 1, 1947). Extremely scarce stationery card, only few unused known Italian Postal Stationery Catalogue 2011 No. 137 = EUR 1'500/ Mi P151 = EUR 1'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1558 Italy

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    Catalogue# : 2/6+2/5
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    1902/07: "Albania" overprinted issue, ten different values (for Albania and Epirus) applied on receipt from the UPU to ledger sheet and all tied by large circular "Postes Et Telegraphes / Collection de Berne / Madagascar" in red. Unique.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1559 Italy

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    1902/07: "Albania / 20 parà 20" on 10 c. claret surcharged postal stationery cards (five, over-lapped) all applied on receipt from the UPU to ledger sheet and all tied by large circular "Postes Et Telegraphes / Collection de Berne / Madagascar" in red. Unique.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1560 Italy

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    1902/07: "Durazzo / 20 parà 20" on 10 c. claret surcharged postal stationery cards (three, over-lapped) all applied on receipt from the UPU to ledger sheet and all tied by large circular "Postes Et Telegraphes / Collection de Berne / Madagascar" in red. Unique.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1561 Italy

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    Catalogue# : 23/29
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    1909: "Valona" overprinted issue, seven values (in three sets) applied on receipt from the UPU to ledger sheet and all tied by large circular "Postes Et Telegraphes / Collection de Berne / Madagascar" in red. Reverse of sheet with three defective examples of the 10 centesemi postal stationery card overprinted for Valona. Unique.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2474 Italy

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    1851/60: Fine Collection Hundreds used/unused stamps with better items such as Papal States 1852 50 baj & 1 sc., Modena definitives and journal tax stamps, definitives from Naples, Romagna, Parma, and Sicily, Sardinia definitives incl. 1853 Emanuel embossed 40 c. rose, cert. Diena, as well as Toscana definitives assembled with regard to color differences and postmarks used.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2475 Italy

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    1852/1961: Interesting Collection hundreds used/unused stamps, starting with Old Italian States such as Modena, Napoli, Parma, Sardinia, Sicily, and Sardinia, many items signed Richter, Regno with better issues such as 1878 ovpt issue, rare Umberto definitives, 1910 Neapel plebiscite unused, 1923 Manzoni unused, 1930 Balbos unused, 1932 Dante Society &  Garibaldi unmounted og., 1933 Zeppelin unmounted og. in block of four & used, Rom-Chicago unmounted og.,1934 Soccer unmounted og., 1935 Mailand Fair unused, and 1961 'Gronchi Rosa' unused, in addition better issues from Back of book areas such as Trentino and Offices abroad.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2476 Italy

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    1852/1975: Collection several hundred stamps used (mainly) and unused, including Old Italian States with better values, stamps on piece, some covers and parts/fronts of cover, partly in mixed condition, later issues with full sets, 'francobolli pubblicitari', postage dues etc., housed in one album.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2477 Italy

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    1855/1999(ca.): Collection hundreds used/unused stamps, incl. Old Italian States, Kingdom with better commemorative issues such as 1910 Neapel Plebiscite, 1932 Dante unused, 1932 March on Rome unused, 1933 Zeppelin unused, 1934 Bravery Medal, 1938 Italian Empire, in addition Italian offices abroad, Colonies, Trentino, Venezia-Giulia, Fiume, Occupation issues, and Trieste.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2478 Italy

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    1861/1987: Collection hundreds used/unused stamps, incl. 1861 issues for Naples, 1910 Garibaldi unused, 1923 Manzoni unused, 1930 Vergil unused, 1932 March to Rome unused, 1934 Soccer World Championship unused, 1937 Augustus unused, 1938 Italian Empire unused, 1948 Centenary issue unused, in addition parcel stamps and postage due.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2479 Italy

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    1861/1995(ca.): Collection several hundred stamps used/unused, incl. many better sets and values such as 1923 Manzoni unused, 1930 Vergil used, Airmail Balbo unmounted mint, 1932 March to Rome, 1933 Zeppelin used/unused, 1933 Rom - Chicago (3), 1934 Airmail Buenos Aires used, Offices abroad, and fine Colonies, in addition several covers with fine frankings.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2480 Italy

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    1912/44: Lot nine compl. sheets, all unused mint with full margins, incl. issues for the Colonies as Caso, Calino, Leros, Libia and Simi in sheets of 100 values, further a double sheet (2 x 50) of 1934 Espresso Aereo 2 L and 1944 Fratelli Bandiera compl. set of three in sheets of 50. Some splitted perfs. as ususal, fine and scarce full sheets.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2481 Italy

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    1926/28: Collection Umberto Nobile with special vignettes, semi official overprint "Esplorazione Polare Nobile Dirigibile Italia 1928" on 1L. 20 brown unused, one autograph, one cover and four cards cancelled "R.N.C.. di Milano Sped. Arttica 1928", incl. original fabric of airship ITALIA dated 25 maggio 1928 as well as US-envelope showing special cachet "Captain Einar Lundborg Swedish Aviator Rescuer of Gen. Nobile Landed at Bettis Field April 2, 1929" in violet.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2482 Italy

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    1945/95: Collection hundreds unused/unmounted mint stamps with better issues such as 1948 Revolution, 1950 Anno Santo & International Radio Conference, in addition a good selection of 1953/56 Revenue for parcel delivery, 1945/52 Parcel stamps, and Postage due Mi = EUR 8'000+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2483 Italy

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    1459/1695: Lot early letters to Venice, including Merchant's letter from Florence plus a disposition made at Naples concerning Goods consigned from Livorno, signed by Joachim de Paula and countersigned by two witnesses (1695).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2484 Italy

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    1850/1952: Covers/cards (55) with fine selection of early Lake Mail with cards cancelled "Colico-Como / Messaggieri", 1902 card with fine "Arona-Locarno" cds, 1914 card cancelled "Servizio Postale Sur Lago Garda", 1862 entire franked 20 c. from Modena to Rome, 1906 UPU VI Congress card, covers/cards to destinations including Egypt, Finland, India, Ireland, Libya; Vatican with array of cards; some Colonies with 1915 Military usage from Homs and 1939 card from Decamere / Eritrea etc.
     
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2485 Italy

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    1880/1970ca.: Lot in ten albums with hundres of covers/cards with some interesting Express usages as well as part-collections of Italy, San Marino and Vatican.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2486 Italy

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    1903/53: Lot 75 covers/cards, incl. fieldpostcard and blue envelope showing scarce submarine cancellations of 3rd and 4th GRUPPO SOMMERGIBILE (1940), further interesting AMG-FTT usages as well as 40 picture post cards, mainly colorfull military commemorative cards.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2486A Italy

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    1910/50: Lot 430 picture postcards used/unused, all small size in b/w and coloured, including lithographs, street scenes, small villages, topographic views, art, kitsch and other topics, mainly in good condition and housed in a small box.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2487 Italy

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    1914/18: Lot 27 selected items 'Censor mail WW I', including cards and covers, partly showing better frankings, housed in a small box.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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