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  • Lot# : 1396 Papal state

    Stato Pontificio 1852: Lot with three selected covers to Mira, Faenza and Lyon, all showing better frankings or attract. cancellations, good condition.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1397 Papal state

    Stato Pontificio 1854/55: Entire letters to England (2) from Clifford correspondence, 1854 entire endorsed 'Inglaterra via di mare' and franked by 1852 3 b. bistre brown horizontal pair and 5 b. rose, two single examples and a horizontal pair pre-paying a 26 bajocchi rate, tied by 'Roma' datestamps (Oct 31) and by red Marseille transit cds, the 5 b. all with scarce oily impression; also an 1855 entire underpaid with three 1852 5 b. rose (creased single and horizontal pair) used from Rome - underpaid and charged '3 s./7 d.' in manuscript to pay. Fresh and very attractive entires.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1398 Papal state

    Stato Pontificio 1852: 5 baj. black on rose and 8 baj. black on white paper, used on 1853 cover endorsed 'franco' from Rome to Rondeshagen, near Ratzebourg, Duchy of Lauenburg tied by 'Roma' datestamps (Nov 25) in black. Repeated strike of despatch cds at right and reverse with Innsbruck transit (Dec 1) and Thurn & Taxis and Danish Post Offices in Hamburg datestamps (Dec 4). The cover was entirely prepaid to Hamburg (5 baj. for Papal States, 8 baj. for German / Austrian share of Postage). Marked with red crayon '2' (schillinge) to be collected on arrival in Lauenburg currency. A fresh and fine cover to an extraordinary destination.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1399 Papal state

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    Stato Pontificio 1852: 7 baj. black on blue, a superb used horizontal strip of three with large even margins all round, used on cover from Rome to Copenhagen cancelled by 'Roma' datestamps in black with repeated strike alongside at right and the envelope crossed in manuscript to denote pre-payment. Reverse with Berlin transit (Dec 28), Hamburg cds (Dec 29) and Danish P.O. in Hamburg cds of the same day. Despite the September 27, 1852 Postal Treaty stating that prepayment was possible to Denmark at this rate (5 baj. for Papal States, 8 baj. for German / Austrian share of Postage and 8 baj. for Danish share), the letter was nevertheless charged '16' (skilling) due in manuscript on reverse. A splendid and extremely rare cover to a most unusual destination. Signed Vaccari; cert. Vaccari (2006).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1400 Papal state

    Stato Pontificio 1852: 6 baj. black on grey and 7 baj. blue (two examples), all used as seals overlapping the edges of a creased 1853 entire letter to Patras, Greece, struck with superb oval framed SGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / ANCONA handstamp in black, with manuscript crayon '40' lepta for internal delivery charge. Most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1401 Papal state

    Stato Pontificio 1852/68: Lot with 225 stamps used/unused, incl. single stamps, pairs, blocs of four or more, stamps on piece, better cancellations, some varieties etc., several items joined by old certificats, mainly Mario Zanini of Bellinzona, good condition and housed in one stockbook
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1402 Papal state

    Stato Pontificio 1852/68: Lot 33 entire lettersheets and envelopes related to the Papal State, ten out of them stampless and partly desinfected, franked items showing various cancellations, additional postal marks and manuscript taxations, the lot is joined by some modern Vatican items, good to mixed conditon and housed in a small box
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF
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