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  • Lot# : 400 France

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    1870 (Oct 25): Entire letter addressed to Caen carried on Ballon Monté 'Le Vauban' franked by 1863 20 c. blue tied by pen cross in manuscript with 'Paris / R. St. Lazare' cds at left and reverse with 'Luc-S-Mer' arrival datestamp (Nov 3) in black. Fresh and very fine, a rare entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 401 France

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    1870 (Oct 28): Complete 'Gazette Des Absents' No. 2, carried on Ballon Monté 'Le Colonel Charras', franked by Cérès 20 c. blue tied by Paris Star with Rue Taibout cds at left. Reverse with Woincourt arrival (Nov 2). Fresh and fine, a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 402 France

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    1870 (Nov 6): 'Lettre-journal, Gazette des Absents' no. 5 addressed to Borgo di Valsugano Tyrol/Austria, carried on Ballon Monté 'Le Gironde' franked by Napoleon laureated 20 c. blue & 40 c. orange (oxidised) tied by Paris Star "19" with "Paris Bd Richard-Lenoir / 6 Nov. 70" cds alongside, arrival datestamp (16/11) in blue-black on reverse. Item with some small faults but a very rare destination. Signed Calves and cert. Sismondo (2001).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 403 France

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    1870 (Nov 10): Entire letter carried on Ballon Monté 'Le Daguerre' to Haute Vienne, franked by 1863 20 c. blue tied by scarce usage of '904' gros chiffres of Paris / Charonne District. A fine and unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 404 France

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    1870 (Nov 15): Entire letter addressed to Rouen carried on Ballon Monté 'Le Général Ulrich', franked by Cérès 1870 20 c., blue tied by Paris Star No. 35 with 'Ministère des Finances' cds at left. 'Grand Couronne' arrival cds on reverse (Nov 24). A fine entire. Signed Roumet.
    Note: This was the first 'Night Flight' ever undertaken.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 405 France

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    1870 (Nov 21): Large part entire, side flap missing, addressed to Périguex carried by Ballon Monté 'Ville D'Orleans' franked by 1863 20 c. blue tied by Paris Star 35 with Ministère Des Finances cds alongside. Reverse with Périguex (Dec 12) arrival after the Ballon had landed safely in Norway. A rare Ballon. Cert. Vuagniaux (1982).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 406 France

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    1870 (Nov 23): Entire letter sent unpaid to Spa, Belgium, carried by Ballon Monté 'La Ville D'Orléans' with 'Paris / Rue de la Bourse' despatch cds and framed 'PD' in red, reverse (displaying well) with 'Spa' arrival datestamp (Dec 6) in black. Rare and most unusual usage. Cert. Roumet (2012).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 407 France

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    1870 (Dec 7): Entire letter carried on Ballon Monté 'Général Renault', franked by 1863 30 c. bistre brown lightly cancelled by Paris Star, with Paris despatch cds at left and reverse with London arrival (Dec 13) datestamp. A most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 408 France

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    1870 (Dec 12): Cover and complete interesting contents carried by Ballon Monté 'LeVille-de-Paris' franked by 1870 Cérès 10 c. bistre (2) tied by Paris Star No. 47 with Les Batignolles datestamp (seventh collection) alongside. The Ballon was captured on landing at Sinn (Nassau) in Germany. A fine and appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 409 France

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    1870 (Dec 15): Entire letter carried on Ballon Monté 'Parmentier' franked by 1863 20 c. blue tied by '241' gros chiffres with Auteuil cds alongside. Reverse with Lorient arrival cds (Dec 28). The Ballon landed in the Prussian occupied Zone. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 410 France

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    1870 (Dec 17): Entire letter carried on Ballon Monté 'Davy' or possibly 'Général Chanzy' addressed to Brussels, Belgium; franked by 1863 30 c. brown tied by Paris Star 2 with Rue St. Lazare datestamp alongside (seventh collection), with red framed 'PD' at right. No backstamp or notations of delivery in manuscript, thuspossibly from the captured Flight of the 'Chanzy'. A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 411 France

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    1870 (Dec 29): Entire letter addressed to Antwerp, Belgium carried on Ballon Monté 'L' Armée de La Loire', franked by 1863 30 c. brown tied by unclear Paris Star, framed red 'PD' above and reverse with 'Anvers' (Jan 4, 1871) arrival cds. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 412 France

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    1871 (Jan 6): Entire letter carried on Ballon Monté 'Le Duquesne' and addressed to the Strand, London franked by 1870 Cérès 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue tied by Paris Star 25 with Rue Serpente cds alongside. Red 'PD' above and reverse with two London arrival datestamps (Jan 11). Stamps applied slightly off the top edge of entire with 20 c. perfs. trimmed but a scarce and most attractive Ballon.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 413 France

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    1871 (Jan 9): Entire letter carried on Ballon Monté 'Le Gambetta' addressed to Marseille, franked by Cérès 1870 20 c., blue tied by Paris Star 16 with Rue de Palestro cds alongside. The Ballon left Paris on Jan 10 and landed safely 22 kms. from Auxerre. Marseille arrrival (Jan 13) on reverse of a fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 414 France

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    1871 (Jan 12): Gazette Des Absents No. 25, complete example addressed to St. Jean-Pied-de-Port, carried on Ballon Monté 'Le Général Faidherbe' and franked by 1870 Cérès 20 c. blue tied by Paris Star with Place de Madeleine cds alongside. Reverse with 'Bordeaux A Irun' TPO cds (Jan 23) and St. Jean arrival (Jan 24). Couple of minor bends but a fine entire.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 415 France

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    1871 (Jan 15): Entire letter carried on Ballon Monté 'La Poste De Paris' addressed to Marseille, franked by Cérès 1870 20 c., blue tied by Paris Star 16 with Rue de Palestro cds alongside. The Ballon left Paris on Jan 18 and landed safely at Merseloo, Netherlands. Marseille arrrival (Jan 24) on reverse of a fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 416 France

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    1871 (Jan 18): Entire letter to Montpellier carried by Ballon Monté 'Le Général-Bourbaki' franked by 1870 Cérès 20 c. blue tied by '4290' gros chiffres of Vincennes, with 'Montpellier' arrival cds (Feb 1) on reverse of a fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 417 France

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    1871 (Jan 20): Entire letter to Montpellier carried by Ballon Monté 'Le Général Daumesnil' franked by 1863 20 c. blue tied by '4290' gros chiffres of Vincennes, with 'Montpellier' arrival cds (Jan 31) on reverse of a fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 418 France

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    1871 (Jan 25): Large part entire Gazette Des Absents No. 31, carried on Ballon Monté 'Le Richard Wallace', struck with 'Paris / Rue Derpente' cds in black, the stamp originally attached having floated off when the Ballon crashed in the Atlantic Ocean. Reverse with 'Ars-En-Ré' cds (Feb 20) and 'Napoleonville' datestamp of receipt (Feb 23) with manuscript notation by datestamp "arrivée en cet état au Bureau des Postes". Despite  appearances, a very rare entire.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 419 France

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    1871 (Jan 27): Cover addressed to Bordeaux carried on the final Ballon Monté flight from Paris on 'Le Général Cambronne', franked by Cérès 1870 20 c. blue tied by Paris Star with 'R. De Bondy' datestamp at left. Reverse with Bordeaux arrival (Feb 2) datestamp clearly struck. A very rare Ballon and a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 420 France

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    Boule de Moulins 1871 (Jan 1): Entire letter to Paris endorsed 'par Moulins (Allier)' at base, stamps floated off in the Boule, despatch cds of Gennes at left and reverse with 'Paris-2-(60)' arrival cds (August 26, 1871). A rare and extremely fine entire that opens perfectly for Exhibit display. Cert. Roumet (2012).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 421 France

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    Boules Des Moulins. 1871 (Jan 3): Entire letter to Paris endorsed 'Allier - Par Moulins', struck with 'Missillac' cds of despatch in black, the stamps originally affixed at upper right having floated off and the letter with some folds, however a rare cover. Cert. Roumet (2012).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 422 France

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    1871 (Jan 3): Entire letter to Paris endorsed 'Par Moulins Allier' at lower left, franked by Bordeaux issue 1870 20 c. blue (Report I, position 8 of 15 subjects) and fine 80 c. carmine rose (position 8) tied by '264' gros chiffres of Avranches with despatch cds at left. Some minor staining to the entire from a damp 80 centimes adhesive in the Boule but an extremely rare franking. Signed Calves, Chevalier and Roumet. Cert. Roumet (2012).
    Provenance: Collection J. Blanc; S. Walske.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 423 France

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    1871 (Jan 5): Entire letter to Paris endorsed 'Par Moulins (Allier)' in manuscript, franked on despatch with 1863 20 c. blue and 80 c. carmine tied by '4189' gros chiffres of Vichy with despatch cds alongside. Small piece missing from entire at upper left but a rare cover. Cert. Roumet (2012).
     
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 424 France

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    1870 (Sept 17): Cover mailed to occupied Paris franked by 1863 laureated 20 c. blue tied by 1714 gros chiffres with Grenade-Sur-L'Adour cds at left in black of despatch. Reverse with 'Bordeaux a Paris' TPO cds (Sept 17) and noted on front as delivered on February 26, 1871 after the Siege. Fresh and fine, a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 425 France

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    Siege of Paris. 1870 (Dec 28): Entire letter locally used within Paris (the writer having wood for sale), franked by Cérès 1870 10 c. bistre tied by Paris Star '28' with corresponding 'Paris / R. Cardinal-Lemoine' datestamp at left. The adhesive with top perfs. trimmed but an extremely rare example of franked internal mail during the Siege.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 426 France

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    1871 (Feb 3): Entire letter mailed locally within Paris and franked by 1870 Siège 10 c. bistre with 'Paris / Les Batignolles' cds at right. Fresh and fine entire used within the first week after postal services in Paris resumed.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 427 France

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    Paris Commune. 1871 (March 16): Entire letter from Caen to Paris franked by Bordeaux issue 20 c. blue, small fault at top and slight stain, tied by 691 gros chiffres with Caen cds at left. Reverse with 'Cherbourg a Paris' TPO (March 17) and 'Paris' arrival cds (March 17, seventh delivery). This letter was delivered on the final posting prior to the 'Commune' Revolt of the following day.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 428 France

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    Paris Commune. 1871 (March 22): Stampless cover addressed to a soldier rin the 15th Artillery, Army of the Loire, struck with 'Beaune' datestamp of despatch and red framed 'P.P.'. This handstamp deleted when the cover was forwarded to Versailles and '30' charge raised with handstamp in black. Reverse with 'Paris a Lille' TPO cds (March 24) and Le Mans cds (April 1). A fascinating cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 429 France

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    Paris Commune. 1871 (March 28): Printed and annotated invoice mailed from Paris under the Commune to Chateau Thierry, franked by 1863 laureated 20 c. blue tied by Paris Star No. 1 with corresponding 'Place de la Bourse' cds alongside. Extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 430 France

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    Paris Commune. 1871 (March): Covers/entire letters (3), each franked by Bordeaux issue 20 c., blue and all mailed into Paris during the Commune, one struck with SERVICE / DES FACTEURS handstamp in black, second mailed from Bordeaux on March 25 without arrival cds, third entire from Lisieux to Paris with 'Caen a Paris' TPO (March 29) and final day of entry datestamp 'Paris / 60' (March 29). Faults but a rare trio.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 431 France

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    Paris Commune 1871 (May 18): Entire letter from Vesoul to Paris during the Commune, without datestamp of despatch or arrival, solely struck with '30' centime charge marking in black. Rare and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 432 France

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    1870/71: Ballon Monté selection with covers (9) showing 20 c. laureated or Cérès frankings for internal use: nearly all flights different including 30 c. franking to St. Gallen, Switzerland and another 30 c. franking to Antwerp, Belgium; and also two flown Gazette Des Absents No. 8 and No. 12, unused example of Gazette No. 13 etc. A few with slight faults but generally fair to very fine group (17 items).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 433 France

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    1929/36: Selection of  three better stamps unused with original gum, incl. 'Pont du Gard' 20 f. chaudron as well as airpost stamps 50 f yellow green and 50 f. burelage, all  in fresh colours, the latter two with certs. Giulio Bolaffi (1966/67).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 434 France

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    1947: UPU Congress, airmail stamp 500 fr. dark-green, proof (epreuve de luxe) in small and large format Cérès = EUR 1'250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 435 France

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    1947: UPU Congress, airmail stamp 500 fr. dark-green, special gummed proof (bloc feuillet spécial), full original gum with minute hinge remnant Cérès = EUR 2'300 for mint condition.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 436 France

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    Exposition Universelle, Paris 1866/67: Covers (4 and a front) with printed and handstamped envelope for the Commission Impériale sent stampless with circular 'Exposition Universelle De 1867 A Paris' blue cachet on reverse, similar front with superb March 1867 'Exposition Universelle / Postes' cds, 1867 covers with 20 c. blue used to Lille or Roubaix cancelled by 'EU' lozenge of dots with 'Exposition Universelle / Postes' at left (Oct 26); and a rare cover to Vienna with imprint 'K.K.Osterr. Commission für die Pariser Weltaustellung' bearing France 20 c. and 40 c. tied by 'EU' lozenge, the envelope with red embossed seal on reverse 'Commisariat D'Autriche'. A generally fine and rare group.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 437 France

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    Exposition Universelle, Paris 1878: Covers (4) and a Card with August 1878 cover from USA bearing Taylor 5 c. blue mailed to General Young Chief Commisssioner of the USA at the Paris Exhibition struck with framed THE YALE LOCK POSTAL BUREAU five line cachet in blue, 10 c. green stationery card from Belgium similarly addressed to the Exhibition with both items showing 'Expos.n Univ.elle / Poste & Télégraphe' arrival datestamps; 1878 cover franked by Austria 1867/74 2 kr. yellow with printed 'Weltausstellung 1878, Paris' at top used in Vienna; June 1877 stampless usage with printed envelope with cachet verso 'Direction des Sections Étranères'; 1885 cover with imprint 'Exposition Univ. 1878 / Membre du Jury Hors Concours / Facteur de Pianos' used with Type Sage 15 c. blue and taxed on arrival in Switzerland. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 438 France

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    Exposition Universelle, Paris 1889: Covers (3) with printed 'Exposition Coloniale de 1889' envelope to Toulouse franked by Type Sage 15 c. blue tied by 'Exposition Universelle' cds (Aug, 1889); printed 'Comite National Pour La Participation Des Italiens a L'Exposition' envelope to Palermo franked by Type Sage 10 c. and 15 c. similarly tied (Sept 5, 1889), large printed cover (serie no. 6) with three line cachet in blue and handstruck 'Exposant' in blue used to Magdeburg and cancelled by 'Exposition Universelle' cds (July 19). A scarce and fine group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 439 France

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    Exposition Universelle, Paris 1900: Covers (3) with two sent stampless under concession, with 1898 'Section Francaise' printed envelope struck with four line cachet in blue (No. 2) and striaght line COMITÉ, May 1900 cover similarly used with four line cachet in blue and (3) at base and COMIÉ in red; 1900 cover to Berlin franked by Type Sage 25 c. with printed 'United States Pavilion / Paris Exposition 1900' at upper left and embossed blue seal on reverse. Scarce group.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 440 French Colonies

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    Alsace-Lorraine. 1870: 1 c. unused (9) including a block of four (signed Brun) and used (2); 2 c. unused (6) and used (2); 4 c. unused (3) and used (4); 5 c. used (13); 10 c. used (18 and a usage on cover); 20 c. unused (2) and used (9); and 25 c. unused (5) and used (8). Condition very variable but most denominations with both background burelages and some cancellation interest.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 441 France

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    1849/1900: Pages from an old Maury album with 1849/52 first issue including fine 15 c. green (signed A. Diena), 40 c. orange (2), and 1 fr. carmine (2), 1852 Republic 10 c. superb used, 1853 25 c. blue used (cert.), 1 fr. used, 1859 Postage Due 10 c. (cert) used, 1868 Telegraph stamps complete, 1869 5 fr. grey used, 1870 Bordeaux complete with 40 c. used in Alexandria, 1871/73 10 c. and 15 c. mint, also the extensive collection on stockcards with 1849 10 c. bistre (2) on large piece, 40 c. orange pair on piece, 1852 25 c. (13 and a cover), extensive Empire issues with cancellation interest, 1869 5 fr.used (14), Type Sage 50 c. interpanneau pair unmounted mint etc. Condition obviously varies but a large lot with much of interest, careful viewing is recommended.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 442 France

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    1849/1924: Collection hundreds used stamps with better values such as 1849 1 fr. carmine, 1869 5 fr. grey-violet, Bordeaux, Sage, in addition a dozen covers.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 443 France

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    1849: Cérès 20 c. black, two attractive album pages with unused example (cert.), used example clearly cancelled January 5, 1849 (fifth day of issue), 10 further examples used including three attractive covers and a small piece with 20 c. cancelled by '2721' petit chiffres. A delightful group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 444 France

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    1849/1970: Collection hundreds used/ unused stamps with better sets and singles such as 5 F. Napoleon on piece, Bordeaux, Sage,1927 Strasbourg central gutter pair of souvernir sheet unused (2), Exposition Le Havre unmounted mint, 1927 Poste Aérienne Marseille unused, Burelage used, PEXIP souvernir sheet unused (2), and Personnages celebrités, in addition postage due and few covers.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 445 France

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    1949/2004: Remainder with several hundred stamps used/unused and in mint condition, incl. full sets, souvenir sheets, booklets as well as some Colonial issues, in good to mixed condition and housed in 14 albums and stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 446 France

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    1833/75: Lot 90 cover/postcards incl. five prephilatelic items and better add. items such as Napoleon imperf. 25 c. blue, Napoleon green on blue paper in strip of three, Bordeaux on cover, interesting postmarks with high Pothion indices, higher weight rates, good destinations such as double weight Baden-Baden, Copenhagen, St. Petersburg, or Montreal. An interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 447 France

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    1863/1945c.: Small box with mainly classic period covers (90+) and a few stockcards with cancellation study on 1853 40 c. and 1863 20 c., some interesting items including 1866 cover with three 40 c. orange tied 'Francia / Via Di Mare' handstamp in black to Catania.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 448 France

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    1915/44: Lot 50 covers with better commemorative frankings such as 1914 Orphelins 35 c. in block of four, 1936 cover to Eritrea, 1936 Vimy, both stamps in blocks of four on First Day Covers, 1937 Mermoz First Day Airmail cover to Chile, 1944 Hommes célèbres on First Day cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 457 French Colonies

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    Côte des Somalis. 1894: Triangular 5 fr. rose overprinted 'Djibouti', a good used example cancelled in black. Mionor imperfections but rare. Signed Brun Yv = EUR 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 458 French Colonies

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    Côte des Somalis. 1894/1900: Pages from an old Maury album with 1893/94 'DJ' on 5 c. used (signed Brun), 25 c. on 2 c. used (signed Brun), 50 c. on 1 c. (signed Brun), 1894 triangular 1 fr. on 5 fr. red used (signed Brun), 1893/94 imperforate issue complete with 25 c. rose & blue mint (signed Champion), and 50 f. blue & rose (signed Champion with cert. Behr). A fresh and fine lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 461 French Colonies

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    Dahomey 1912: '10' on 2 c. lilac brown on straw, a superb used block of eight used on 1913 illustrated advertising envelope (Picon Liquers, Marseille), neatly cancelled by 'Porto Novo / Dahomey' datestamps (Jan 22) in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 465 French Colonies

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    Guadeloupe. 1877/92: Pages from an old Maury album with 1877 Postage Dues, 1884 GPE set of two mint, 1884 Postage Dues used and 50 c. black on green with double impression mint, 1891 Cérès 30 c. brown used (signed Brun), Cérès 80 c. carmine fine mint (cert.), 1891 set complete etc. A fine group of seldom seen material.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 466 French Colonies

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    Indo-China (Pak-Hoi). 1903: Pak-Hoi surcharged 1 c. black, 1906 Pak-Hoi surcharged 2 c. lilac brown in a block of four, 4 c. lilac on grey and 'Chine' overprinted1904 10 c. and 25 c (Yvert 52+53) and 1904 40 c. black (Yvert 71) all tied to 1907 registered cover to Paris by PAK-HOI-CHINE datestamps in black. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 467 French Colonies

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    Indo-China. 1892/96: 5 c. green on greenish and 10 c. black on lilac in a horizontal pair, used on 1895 cover to France tied by bold strikes of MYTHO / COCHINCHINE datestamps (March 28). Saigon transit on reverse with arrival (April 29) cds.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 468 France

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    1870 (Feb 12): Napoléon lauré, 40 c. orange, tied by '5098' Gros chiffre lozenge of Smyrna to outer letter sheet with dotted cds LATAQUIE SYRIE 12 FEVR 70 and framed 'PD' in black as well as framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MÉDITERANÉE in red alongside, sent to Marseille with Smyrne transit (Feb 17) and arrical cds (Feb 25) on reverse. The stamp was not postmarked on dispatch in Latakia, but during transit in Smyrna.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 470 French Colonies

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    Madagascar. 1904: Bisected diagonally 20 c. brick-red on green, used on 1904 cover to St. Denis, Réunion, cancelled by 'DIEGO SUAREZ / MADAGASCAR datestamp in blue (Aug 22) and by three line 'Affranchisement / special / faute de figurines' in blue. Reverse with St. Denis cds (Sept 9). Some age spots but attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 472 French Colonies

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    Obock. 1892/94: Pages from an old Maury album with first issue overprinted set complete with 35 c. used (signed Brun), 40 c. mint (signed Calves), 75 c. used (signed Brun), 1 fr. used (signed Brun); 1892 straight line overprint and value surcharged set complete used or mint with most values signed including 75 c. on 1 fr. and 5 fr. on 1 fr. values used; 1892 imperforate Postage Dues complete with the 1 fr. used (signed Brun), 2 fr. unused (signed Calves) and 5 fr. mint (signed Gilbert); 1892 set complete, 1893/94 issue complete with triangular 10 fr., 25 fr. and 50 fr. all signed and cert. for 50 fr. A superb lot.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 474 French Post in Egypt Port Said

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    Port Said 1899: 25 c. on 10 c. black on lilac paper, a margined vertical pair from the sheet bottom, the upper subject showing variety: VINGT-CINQ overprint inverted (one tooth with spot). Very rare item. Cert. Behr (2010) Cérès = EUR 3'350+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 491 French Colonies

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    Zanzibar. 1894/99: Page from an old Maury album with 1894 set to 5 fr. complete, 1894 surcharges from 5 c. on 1 c. to 1 fr. on 40 c. values (all are signed), 1897 set of ten to 50 a. on 5 fr. used, 1897 Postage Dues used. Scarce and fine page.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 492 French Colonies

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    1859/1905: Pages from an old Maury album with Colonies General Issues complete used with duplication and postmark interest, Indo-Chine with provisional issues for Phnom-Penh and Saigon used, China with 1894 set to 5 fr. used, New Caledonia complete, French Guyane with rare early provisionals, Martinique complete, St. Pierre et Miquelon with pages near complete incl. early provisionals, Offices in the Levant complete with duplication, Morocco complete, Senegal from 1887 complete, French Soudan with 1894 provisional 0.15 on 75 c. carmine used (cert.), 0.25 c. on 1 fr. olive used (signed Brun) and 1894 set complete, Benin complete from 1892 with the rarer stamps signed, Congo from 1891 with first isse set of two used, Gabon from 1886 with first issue set of five complete (signed, certs for Yvert 4 and 5), 1888/89 15 c. on 1 fr. olive used (cert.), 1889 imperforate typeset provisional set of two used (certs), Offices in Alexandria and Port Said complete, Reunion with pages complete from 1885 incl. 1891 imperf. 75 c. carmine used, 1891 perf. 75 c. carmine used, Nossi-Bé with 1889 5 c. on 10 c. used, 25 c. on 30 c. brown used, 25 c. on 40 c. used on piece (all signed or cert.), 1893 optd. set of four used, 1891 Postage Dues used (most are signed), Diego Suarez with 1890 set of four used, 1891 5 c. on 20 c. inverted opt. used on piece (signed), 1892 30 c. optd. in red used (signed Brun), 35 c. used (cert.), 1892 1 fr. Postage Due used (cert.), Madagascar with 1890 provisional set of three used, 1895 'Ellipse' 5 c. on 1 c. used (signed Gilbert, cert.), 25 c. on 3 c. used (cert.); also further duplication on a few stockcards. An outstanding collection formed by a collector with excellent taste. Viewing is reommended and essential.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF

    Lot# : 493 French Colonies

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    1860/1940: Interesting selection some hundred stamps used/unused, incl. better values and full sets,covering French possessions in the Caribbean sea, in Africa, Asia and in Oceania, housed in two stockbooks, on album pages and in envelopes, a few items are stuck down otherwise mainly in good condition.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 494 French Colonies

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    1890/1950(ca.): Lot 120 used/unused stamps from diff. colonies incl. Reunion, Senegal, Alexandretta, Anjouan, Diégo-Suarez as well as Wallis et Futuna, lot includes better values such as Diégo-Suarez 1890 lithography issue, 1 c., 5 c. and 25 c. used, in addition cover 1901 Djibouti to Switzerland and 1903 Port-Vila Nouvelles Hebrides to Nouvelle Caledonie Y&T = EUR 1'300 for stamps only.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 495 French Colonies

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    1885/1960(ca.): Collection hundreds used/unused stamps in eight albums from different French colonies such as Algerie, Cameroun, Chine, Congo, Cote de Somalis, Gouadeloupe, Guyane, Indochine, Madagascar, Maroc, Martinique, Mauretanie, Mayotte, Nossi-Bé, Nouvelle-Calédonie, Océanie, Réunion, Soudan, St. Pierre et Miquelon, Senegal, Syrie, Tahiti, Tchad. Togo, and Tunisie incl. many better sets and values such as Cote de Somalis Caravanne de sauniers, handstamp overprints on 1894 definitives and on Obock definitives, Gabon Alphée Dubois overprints, Gouadeloupe, Nouvelle-Calédonie, Réumion and St. Pierre et Miquelon types Sage and Alphée Dubois with rare overprints, a fine lot to be inspected carefully.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,400 CHF

    Lot# : 496 French Colonies

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    1949/52: Important collection with 128 'Epreuves de luxe' related to the UPU, including blackprints and 'Epreuves collectives', partly with artist's signature and representing a wide array of countries through the French Empire, in addition some stamps perf. and imperf., mostly in full sets, a rare offer.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 578 Greece

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    1861: Paris print 1 lepta deep brown, a fine used example with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by Syros '67' lozenge of dots. A very fine stamp Mi = EUR 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 579 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    10 lepta orange on greenish, large '10' on reverse, a fine used example with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by Syros '67' lozenge of dots. A very fine stamp. Signed A. Diena and Goebel Mi = EUR 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 580 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 44
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    Greece: Paris printing 60 lepta deep green on greenish, heavy printing on oily paper, a fine four margined example used on cover to Messina via Brindisi neatly tied by Kerkyra (Corfu) cds's. Reverse with Brindisi cds (Jan 11, 1877) and Messina arrival cds. An extremely rare stamp on letter Mi = EUR 3'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 581 Greece

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    1917/61: Lot 37 used/unused stamps, incl. 1917 Venizelos definitive 25 dr. black-blue, 1934 definitive 8 dr. dark-blue, 1954 20'000 dr. crimson, all unmounted mint, in addition Epirus 1917 Soldier definitives used.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 582 Greece

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    1861/99: Pages from an old Maury album with1861 Paris Printing 1 l. used, 2 l. mint and used, 5 l. used (cert.), 20 l. used (cert.), 40 l. used and 80 l. used, also a few duplicates on cards incl. 2 l. mint pair, later printings and 1875 Postage Dues, Small Head issues and Olympic sets etc., Crete including 1898 20 pa. bright violet fine used, 1859 Ionian Islands sets, with stockcards showing accumulation of Large Hermes (100+). Condition varies but generally fair to fine. Viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 583 Greece

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    1861/1900c.: Stockbook with Large Hermes incl. used 1861 Paris print 1 l., 2 l. used (2), 40 l. (2), and 80 l.; Athens and later printings with plentiful used (130+), also some Crete and Epirus.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 584 Hungary

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    1871 (Aug 12): Printed Matter entire letter to Vienna franked by 1871 lithographed 2 kr. orange neatly tied by 'Pest / Lipotváros' datestamp in black. Reverse with Vienna arrival. A fresh and fine usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 585 Hungary

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    1871/1982: Collection several hundred stamps used, the early years sparsely filled but from 1961 nearly compl. with many full sets and souvenir sheets, in very good condition and housed in one Schaubek album.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 586 Hungary

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    1871/1966: Collection hundreds used/unused stamps starting with Franz-Joseph engraved, incl. better issues such as 1931 Zeppelin unused (2) and 1934 Liszt souvernir sheet mint.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 587 Hungary

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    1850/1910: Small selection 30 cards and covers, starting with Austria's first issue, some stampless items, receipts, postal stationery items and a few stamps Hungary 1872, good to mixed condition.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 588 Hungary

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    1871/99: Pages from an old Maury album and on stockcards with lithographed 1871 issue complete, 1871 engraved issue complete (both issues with interesting duplication on cards), thereafter with all spaces filled and further duplication.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 589 Hungary

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    1916/68: Selection hundreds unmounted mint stamps and souvernir sheets 1956/68, all imperf.; a lot of topical content with high catalogue value. In addition group eight covers 1916/36 incl. Lehar souvermir sheet 30 f. on postcard and complete set covers.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 590 Iceland

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    1930: Colour Trial Proof for Airmail 20 aur. value printed on imperforate thick gummed paper in yellow brown & olive green (close to issued colours of the issued 35 aur.). Slight pin-prick in paper well away from design but fresh and very fine, a rare Trial.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 591 Iceland

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    Catalogue# : 143 Proof
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    1930: Colour Trial Proof for Airmail 20 aur. value printed on imperforate thick gummed paper in orange-brown & blue (close to issued colour). Fresh and very fine, a rare Trial.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 592 Iceland

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    1873/95: Page from an old Maury album with 1873 2 sk. unused (2) and used, 3 sk. unused, 4 sk. unused and used (cert.), 8 sk. unused (2) and used (signed Dr. Debo), 16 sk yellow used (signed Köhler), 1873 Official 4 sk. green used (cert.), 8 sk. lilac used (2, one with cert.), 1876 issue used etc. Also some interesting duplication on stockcards. Generally fine, an excellent lot of scarce material.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 593 Italy

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    1608/09: Venetian "AQ" letter-sheets with the Lion of St. Mark emblem between, the World's First Postal Stationery (pre-dating the 'Cavallino's and the Mulready by over two hundred years), small group of five items with a mint example and four used-all in the first two years of issue, one being dated February 1608. The "AQ" standing for "Acque" was printed at the top of each sheet along with the 1608 statute under which the system operated, with a further surcharge of 4 soldi for posting each letter. This system remained in operation until 1797 and early first year usages can be considered as rarities.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 594 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850/54: 5 centesimi yellow, 15 c. red (Type III) and 45 c. blue (Type II), all hand-paper used on large part cover to Turin tied by bold strikes of COMO 1/12 datestamps in black. Red 'P.D.' at right and letter crossed in manuscript to denote pre-payment. The adhesives all with large margins all round, the 5 c. with slight scissor cut well away from the design in margin but of great scarcity as a three colour franking and a most attractive cover. Illustrated in Jerger 'Monographie der Frankaturen 1850/67' on page 138. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2004) and Bottachi (2004).
    Provenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elizabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140 ,(May 2004), lot 1267.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 595 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: 15 centesemi orange vermilion, hand-paper, the remarkable horizontal strip of five showing mixed Types 2-1-2-2-2, with margins all round, ample at right and large on three sides, neatly cancelled by PAVIA 24/7 datestamps in black. An exceptionally rare multiple of good rich colour and in wonderful quality. Unique. Illustrated in Sassone specialised catalogue 2013 on page 19. Signed A. Diena. Cert. E. Diena (1985), Raybaudi (1987).
    Provenance: Collection Rothschild, Mercury, New York (Oct, 1947), lot 1073.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 596 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: 15 centesemi bright orange vermilion, hand-paper, a marvellous horizontal used strip of eight on piece with ample to large margins all round, mixed Types I-I-I-2-2-I-I-I, cancelled by four bold strikes of two line 'Cittadella / 29 MAG' datestamp in black. The second stamp in the strip showing the plate flaw: defective 'K' in upper left corner. Minor fault at base between second and third stamps mentioned for complete accuracy, otherwise in exceptional condition in a vivid shade. Unique. Cert. A Diena (1975), E. Diena (1985), Raybaudi (1986).
    Note: This strip is illustrated in the Sassone 2013 specialised catalogue on page 19.
    Provenance:'Internaba' sale, RL, Basel (June 1974), lot 65.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 18,000 CHF

    Lot# : 597 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: 15 centesemi orange-red, hand-paper, Type I with large margins on three sides and barely grazed at top used on 1851 registered cover to Padova with 30 c. brown, hand-paper, Type I on reverse, ample to large margins all round; the 15 c. tied by 'Este / 16 MAG' two line datestamp and the 30 c. with framed ESTE handstamps in black. Framed 'Raccomandata' alongside and Padova arrival (17/5) on reverse. File fold well away from the adhesives, a marvellous and most unusual cover showing the usage of two 'Este' handstamps. Signed A. Bolaffi, A. Diena. Cert. G. Bolaffi (1973).
    Note: A very similar cover was offered in the Anton Jerger collection.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 598 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: 15 c. rose, type 2, hand-made paper in horizontal blocks of ten and of four which have been used originally together, reunited with hinge stabilization, regular and good to broad margins all round, cancelled with eight strikes of two line ROVIGO / 4 NOV. The upper stamps of the block of four and the four first stamps of the block of ten are of the first subtype, the other stamps are of the second subtype. A unit of remarkable rarity. Certificates Raffaele Diena (1998) and Colla (2007) Sassone = EUR 27'500 for a block of four. 
    Provenience: Collection Emil Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 599 Lombardy-Venetia

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    15 c. bright rose, Handpaper, Type III, a magnificent used example with huge margins all round and showing complete Andrew's Cross / Croce di S. Andrea at base and small portion of adjoining cross at right, neatly cancelled by MILANO 13/9 datestamp in black. Imperceptible dent in the paper on reverse and barest trace of paper loss in margin mentioned for technical accuracy only and of no significance, this being a stamp of both great rarity and beauty. This describer has recorded just three examples of the 15 centesemi with Andrew's Cross used in Milan (two single examples and a vertical pair) of which this is undoubtedly the finest. A wonderful stamp for the philatelic connisseur. Signed Giorgio Colla. Cert. Colla (2000) Sassone = EUR 80'000.
    Provenance: Collection Radetzky-Soldi, Harmers, London (March 2001), lot 103.

     
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 600 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850/54: 10 centesimi black in a horizontal pair, 30 c. brown, 45 c. blue (2) all on Machine paper, used on 1858 second sheet of entire letter from Milano to St. Etienne, France tied by 'Milano' datestamps (13/4) in black. Cover with addressee's name excised and re-written but the rare pair of 10 c. in perfect condition and all stamps fine with 45 c. at left imperceptibly touched. A marvellous three colour franking at triple rate of 1 lire 40 centesimi, reverse with Lyon and St. Etienne cds's (16/4). Cert. Sorani (2007).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 601 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1854: 45 c. vivid blue, type 3, machine-made paper in irregular block of six on piece, detached and re-attached with hinges in the original position, cancelled with cds's of Venice. This rare block has good to broad margins all round and a scissor cut between the 2nd and 4th stamp. Signed Emilio Diena; cert. Alberto Diena (1965) Sassone = EUR 30'000 for a block of four.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 602 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1859: 5 soldi red, two examples used on small piece, right hand stamp showing "enlarged head" embossing error with the white area spreading 3 mm. to the right giving the impression of a "double head", cancelled lightly in black at Chiari leaving the variety clear. Interesting and most unusual piece. Cert. Colla (2013).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 603 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1854 (Nov 1): Postal Fiscal 5 centesimi green, red brown & black and 10 c. green, red & black, used on 1855 entire letter to Vicenza, each adhesive tied by fine strike of circular dated VERONA 6/7 datestamp in black. Reverse with Vicenza arrival cds of the same day. Usual slight ageing to the adhesives of no importance, file folds well away from the adhesives, a very rare entire. Cert. Sorani (2007).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 604 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850/54: 15 centesimi orange red 'rosso vermiglio', machine paper, used in combination with Postal Fiscal 15 c. grey-black & pale green on 1856 entire letter to Mantova tied by 'Venezia 14/10' datestamps in black. The 15 c. with just clear to ample margins all round and the fiscal with some typical ageing, reverse with Mantova arrival (12/10) in black. Of great rarity in combination on letter and a most attractive entire. Signed Raybaudi. Cert. E. Diena.
    Provenance: Collection Emil Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 605 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1859 (March): Newspaper 1.05 s. grey lilac, a magnificent used block of four with large margins all round, cancelled by centrally strick 'VERONA 5/3 datestamp in black. Some wrinkles as are to be expected and of no significance, of excellent appearance and in superb quality for such a rare multiple. Signed A. Diena. Cert. A. Diena (1953) and Sorani (2004) Sassone = EUR 40'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 606 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850/64: Lot 200 used stamps showing various colour shades and cancellations, in addition five covers, in good to mixed condition, on small stockcards.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 607 Modena

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    1852: 5 centesemi black on green with stop after '5', a fine used horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round, left hand stamp showing variety 'space between 'N' and 'T' in 'CENT'; cancelled by manuscript pen stroke and by barred obliterator leaving the variety clear. Scarce positional multiple. Signed E. Diena, P. Vaccari. Cert. H. Avi (2007) Sassone = EUR 16'500.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 608 Modena

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    1852: 5 centesemi black on green, a superb mint block of eight with stop after '5', large margins all round, with third stamp in the block showing the variety 'two horizontal dividing lines at base' (between positions 146/156 on the sheet 240 subjects), fresh and very fine colour and large part original gum. Extremely scarce positional multiple in excellent quality. Signed G. Bolaffi, A. Diena, P. Vaccari.  Cert. H. Avi (2007).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 609 Modena

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    1852: 5 centesemi black on green with dot after '5', fine large margined example used on 1855 registered cover from Sassuolo, clearly showing variety 'C' of 'CENT' missing tied by six bar obliterator of Sassuolo with Modena cds at right (Jan 26). A great rarity on letter as can be attested by the signatures: G. Bolaffi, E. Diena, A. Diena, P. Vaccari. Cert. H. Avi (2007) Sassone = EUR 25'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 610 Modena

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    1852/59: Page from an old Maury album with all spaces filled incl. duplication on stockcards etc., including 1852 40 c. with 'Cnet' variety, 1859 provisional 5 c. green mint (signed Senf), 15 c. unused (signed), 40 c. unused (signed), also some duplicates and an 1852 25 c. on entire letter.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 611 Naples

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    1860: 'Crocetta' ½ t. pale blue, a fine used example with large margins all round, cancelled by framed 'Annullato' in black. Signed Thier. Cert. RPS (2001) Sass = EUR 5'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 612 Naples

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    1858/60: Collection with ½ gr. rose mint, ½ gr. lilac rose in a used strip of four (cert. E. Diena), ½ gr. strip of four on cover (signed Richter), ½ gr. in deep carmine shade used with 'Partenza da Napoli' cds (cert. E. Diena), 1 gr. (3) on piece cancelled 'Soleona', 2 gr. cancelled in blue, 5 gr. used on piece, 10 gr. used, 20 gr. unused etc., also a genuine but repaired ½ t. blue 'Crocetta' fine used. An attractive lot (12 items).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF
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