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  • Lot# : 5532 Naples

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    Falso dell'epoca 2 gr. carminio lillaceo, II tipo, con ampi margini, su lettera diretta a Salerno per Prignano per Agropoli, timbrato con "Annullato" in cartella con al verso il timbro rosso a tre righe "Napoli 1860 - 18 set - S.Fer. a Chiaia". Una splendida e rara lettera. Firmata Donnini, Sottoriva; certificato Alberto Diena (1970), Enzo Diena (1991) Sassone = € 6.500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5062 Preussen

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    Catalogue# : U16
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    1860: Ganzsachenumschlag 2 Sgr. dunkelblau im Grossformat mit Klappenstempel Typ 3, der sogenannten Sternplatte, dieser teils mit Siegel entfernt, der Wertstempel klar entw. mit Rahmenstp. "MERSBURG 27 11 10-11" (1859), als Brief im zweiten Postkreis versandt nach Königsborn, rücks. Ausgabestp. vom gleichen Tag. Interessante Verwendung dieser kurzlebigen Ganzsache, die nur wenige Monate im Gebrauch war Mi = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5014 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 20
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    1882: 50 st. deep blue on rose-pink, a single example used on 1892 single rate registered cover to Constantinople tied by bilingual BOURGAS cds (April 28) with straight line RECOMMANDEE alongside. Reverse with fine strike of "Tzaribrod-Harmanly" TPO cds (May 11g) and Stamboul arrival cds. Some edge wear to envelope but an attractive usage.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 133, June 2002, lot 1211.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5617 Sardinia

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    1854, 20 c. azzurro chiaro in coppia orizzontale con ampi margini su busta per la Svizzera annullata col doppio cerchio "Aix les Bains 17 oct. 54" ripetuto a lato con "P.D." rosso, timbri di Ginevra e Losanna al verso. Bella affrancatura di 40 cent. per la Svizzera. Firmata Raffaele Diena; certificatoFiecchi (1974), Enzo Diena (1985) Sassone = € 6.750.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5359 General Issues French Colonies

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    Guadeloupe 1880 (Sept. 23): Entire letter from Pointe-à-Pitre to Lyon bearing General Issues Sage 25 c. bistre yellow in fresh colour with fair good margins, tied by light "PAQ. FR. POINTE-A-PITRE-GUADe 23 SEPT. 80" cds in black, an illustration strike and octagonal "COL. FR. LIG. B. PAQ. FR. N2 27 SEPT. 80" in red alongside, reverse with Lyon arrival cds (OCT 16). Attractive and fresh item.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5273 France

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    1876: Double rate Envelope from Paris to Filacciano nearby Rome, bearing Sage 15 c. grey, a single and a strip of three in type I, fresh colour and normal perforation, tied by despatch cds (July 1, 1876). Reverse with Paris Étranger transit cds in blue and arrival cds (July 4). Cover opened at top and base, shows minor toning, nevertheless a very early usage abroad of the newly issued Sage stamps. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5259 France

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    1872: Double rate Cover from Paris to Sundsvall in Sweden, bearing Cérès 1872 30 c. brown, two horizontal pairs, tied by Paris Star '26' numeral obliterator and Paris Gare du Nord (Sept 14, 1875) cds, framed "P.D." in red alongside. Reverse with illegible Swedish cds (Sept 18, 1875). Correct franking for the second weight rate to this rare destination, as France did not join the GPU before January 1, 1876.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5558 Parma

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    40 c. azzurro in coppia orizzontale con grandi margini su piccola busta del 22.12.1856 da Parma a Parigi, annullato col cerchio piccolo di Parma con a lato PD e timbro rosso d'entrata in Francia, timbri di transito di Torino e d'arrivo di Parigi al verso. Una splendida lettera per destinazione estera non comune. Firmata Avanzo; certificato Enzo Diena (1986) Sassone = € 14.000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5601 Romagna

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    20 baj. grigio azzurro con grandissimi margini isolato su lettera per Marsiglia, annullato con timbro a griglia con a lato "Bologna 6 ott 59", PD rosso e timbro rosso di entrata in Francia, al verso timbro di transito di Lyon e l'arrivo di Marsiglia del 9 ottobre. Una splendida lettera con tariffa di 20 bajocchi per la Francia. Firmata Emilio Diena, Avanzo; certificato Raybaudi (1986), Enzo Diena (1987) Sassone = € 45.000.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5510 Naples

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    Sei esemplari 1 gr. rosa carminio, II tavola più un 2 gr. carminio vivo, III tavola, su lettera per Napoli, annullati con timbro "a svolazzo" con a lato il cerchio azzurro "Taranto 3 feb 1861" (10 p), tutti ben marginati e freschi. Al verso timbro d'arrivo di Napoli del 6 febbraio. Una bella affrancatura di 8 grana per l'interno Sassone = € 1.425+2.100. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5336 French Levant

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    1879: Double rate Cover from the French PO in Trebizonde to that in Constantinople, bearing horizontal pair Sage 25 c. bistre on yellow, fresh colour and good perforation, tied by crisp cogwheel "TREBIZONDE TURQ. D'ASIE 11 SEPT. 80" cds in blue. Reverse with arrival cds (Sept. 15). Backflap torn due to opening, top left corner repaired, still an attractive item. Signed Roumet.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5335 French Levant

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    1876: Cover from Beyrut to Lyon, bearing Sage 30 c. brown on chamois, tied by "BEYROUTH SYRIE 22 DEC 76" despatch cds and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERANÉE in red, an information strike alongside. Reverse with Marseille transit and arrival cds (Jan 4, 1877). File fold well away from stamp and postmarks, a fine early GPU usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5590 Papal state

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    80 c. rosa lillaceo isolato su busta assicurata per Firenze, annullato con timbro a griglia con a lato "Roma 12 nov 68" e "Assicurata", al verso bollo di transito dell'ambulante Narni-Firenze e bollo d'arrivo del 13 novembre. Tariffa di 80 centesimi è doppio porto assicurato per l'Italia. Una rara lettera di ottima qualità. Firmata Miro; certificato Sorani (1999) Sassone = € 7.000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5037 Mecklenburg Schwerin

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    Catalogue# : U 6 + 1
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    1861: Ganzsachenumschlag 1½ Sg. grün mit Zusatzfrankatur 1856 2 / 4 S. lebhaftrot, zus. klar entw. mit Doppelkreis "MALCHIN 13 / 10", versandt nach Rostock, rücks. Ausgabestempel. Minime rücks. Papierverletzung und leichte Alterspatina, portogerechter Brief im Tarif vom Juli 1863 für den zweiten Briefkreis von fünf bis zehn Meilen Mi = € 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5248 France

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    1870: Cover from Besançon to Toulouse, bearing Bordeaux 40 c. vermilion orange 'vermillionné', a fresh example with brilliant colour and good to large margins all round, tied by railway "BES. P." lozenge of the Besançon Paris line, despatch "GARE DE BESANCON 19 DEC. 71" cds alongside. Reverse with ambulant cds's and arrival cds (Dec  21). Archival folds not affecting stamps or postmarks, a desirable cover. Signed Goebel.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5505 Naples

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    1 gr. rosa, I tavola, due coppie verticali in diverse gradazioni di colore su lettera per Napoli, timbrate con "Annullato" in cartella con a lato "Campagna 7 mag 1859", tutti in verde (5 p), e timbro d'arrivo di Napoli al verso. Una bella affrancatura di 4 grana per lettera di due fogli. Firmata Chiavarello; certificato Enzo Diena (1988) Sassone = € 2.500+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5165 France

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    Crimean War 1854: Envelope from the Crimea to La Ciotat, forwarded to Marseille bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I, a fresh and fine example, tied by light 'AOO' lozenge, "ARMÉE D'ORIENT Bau O 4 DEC 55" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with different Marseille and La Ciotat transit and arrival cds's (Dec 21). A delightful Fieldpost usage from the theatre of war. Signed G. Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5635 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. arancio in coppia orizzontale con ampi margini e bordo di foglio a destra (pos. 39-40) su lettera da "S. Agata V.D." (8 p.) a Messina - qualità eccezionale. Firmata Enzo Diena e Avanzo. Sebbene S. Agata e Messina non appartenessero allo stesso distretto fu accettata la rarissima affrancatura di 1 grano; certificato Enzo Diena (1991) Sassone = € 17.500++.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5549 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861, 20 gr. giallo isolato su lettera per Malta, annullato col cerchio piccolo "Napoli Succursale a Chiaja 1 set 62" (7 p) ripetuto a lato, al verso "Napoli al Porto" dello stesso giorno e timbro d'arrivo di Malta. Rarissimo uso isolato del 20 grana per una destinazione non comune. Certificato Sorani (2005), Bottacchi (2006) Sassone = € 55.000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5523 Naples

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    5 gr. carminio vivo, II tavola, più 1 gr. carminio, II tavola, su lettera raccomandata per Napoli, timbrati con "Annullato" in cartella con a lato il cerchio rosso "Otranto 10 mag 1860" (9 p) e lineare nero "Assicurata", al verso timbro d'arrivo di Napoli. Un insieme molto fresco. Firmato Alberto Diena; certificato Enzo Diena (1986) Sassone = € 1.450+1.400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5467 Lombardy-Venetia

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    15 c. rosso, prima tirtura, con principio di croce a destra e ampio bordo in basso su lettera per Bergamo, annullato "Chiari 1 giu" (1850) in nero azzurastro (12 p) - primo giorno d'uso dei francobolli nel Lombardo-Veneto. Una bellissima lettera "primo giorno" molto fresca e perfetta, rara in questa qualità. Cert. Enzo Diena (1985) Sassone = € 65.000+.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5227 France

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    1870: Cover from Marseille to Livorno, bearing Siège 20 c. blue in mixed franking with Cérès 1872 25 c. blue, tied by Gros Chiffres '2240' numeral lozenge, "MARSEILLE 4 OCT. 71" cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with Italian ambulant and arrival (Oct 6) cds's. Interesting mixed usage of the same colour but different face values, presumably a franking error of the sender.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5008 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14+19+26+38
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    1882: 3 st. orange on yellow, 30 st. violet on greenish, 1886 2 st. deep green on grey and 1892 15 on 30 st. brown used on registered 1892 cover to Hemer, Germany all tied by neat strikes of ROUSTCHOUK datestamps (March 13) in black. Registration cachet above and reverse with Hemer arrival cds (March 30g). Philatelic but correctly rated and an attractive cover. Cert. Zagorsky (1992).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5740 Romania

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    1865/75: Lot ten covers incl. 1865 Prince Cuza 20 pa., two fine examples on two covers from Galati and Bucharest, 1867 20 pa. on two inland covers, 1868/70 18 bani carmine rose (2) and vermillon on three inland covers, 1872 15 bani red brown on 1874 border rate cover from Jassy to Itzkany in Austrian Bukovina, and 1872 25 bani orange on two 1875 pre- and post-GPU covers to Austria and Switzerland. Interesting selection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5209 France

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    1868: Envelope from Le Grand-Bornand, Haute-Savoie to Grenoble, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fine and fresh example tied by superb Gros Chiffres '4897' lozenge, crisp dotted type 22 despatch cds (Pothion 19 points) alongside, reverse with Thones, Annecy transit and arrival cds of the next day. An beautiful cover with the type 22 datestamp being rarely used in Savoy.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5697 Toscana

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    20 c. azzurro grigio in affrancatura mista con Sardegna 40 c. rosso carminio su lettera per Napoli, annullati col cerchio piccolo "Firenze 8 lug 62", con timbri di transito di Livorno e l'arrivo di Napoli al verso. Una bella mista di ottima qualità del periodo di tolleranza per i francobolli del Governo Provvisorio e per destinazione non comune. Firmata Mondolfo Sassone = € 35.000+.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5285 France

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    1892: Illustrated envelope from Bernay to Arhgentan, bearing Sage 15 c. blue type II, tied by clear despatch (Mai 4, 1894) cds. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. The cover depicts a couple in front of a framed picture giving the address of the receiver, Oscar Le Moigne (1864-1905) who worked in 1894 for the pharmacist Peschard. In 1896 he opened in these premises a shop for material necessary for photography. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5101 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Catalogue# : 5/IIa
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    Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen / Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine 1870: Netzunterdruck mit Spitzen nach unten, 10 C. orangebraun im Zehnerblock (5 x 2), farbintensive und sauber gez. Einheit (leichte Zahntönung), neun Marken mit vollem Originalgummi, eine mit Falzresten. Signiert Blechner Mi = € 1'010+ für einen ungestempelte Einheit / Maury 5b Burelage Renversé für zwei postfrische Fünferstreifen = € 3'800+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5108 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen / Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine 1870: Vollständiger Faltbrief von Amiens nach Lille-le-Guillaume, frankiert mit Netzunterdruck mit Spitzen nach oben, 5 C. gelbgrün im senkr. Paar, zus. klar und übergehend entw. "AMIENS POSTE 1871", rücks. mit Ankunftsstp. (28 FEVR. 71). Eine Marke mit leichtem Archivbug, ein frischer und attraktiver Beleg mit dem provisorischen Entwertungsstempel von Amiens.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5380 Great Britain

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    1862: 1s. green, plate 1, lettered DK with variety "K in circle", tied by duplex Manchester/498 dated 20 DE 64 to cover to Switzerland. The letter was routed via France and bears 5 transit marks as well as a red PP. A very fine and rare cover, just 14 covers recorded with this spectacular variety.rnProvenance: Christies, 3 March 1992, lot 179
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5585 Papal state

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    4 baj. bruno grigio chiaro, frazionato diagonalmente a metà, su piccola lettera da Cento a Modena, annullato sul lato di frazionamento con timbro lineare azzurro CENTO, con a lato il cerchio "Cento 12.6.54" ed il transito "Bologna 13 giu 54", nonchè timbro d'arrivo al verso. Una bella lettera con francobollo frazionato. Firmata Emilio Diena; certificato Enzo Diena (1990) Sassone = € 4.000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5036 Mecklenburg Schwerin

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    Catalogue# : U 5 + 1
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    1861: Ganzsachenumschlag 1 Sg. ziegelrot mit Zusatzfrankatur 1856 4 / 4 S. lebhaftrot, je klar entw. mit Doppelkreis "MALCHIN 27 / 2", versandt nach Rostock, rücks. Ausgabestempel. Minime rücks. Siegelverletzung, portogerechter Brief im Tarif vom Juli 1863 für den zweiten Briefkreis von fünf bis zehn Meilen. Attest Berger (1984) Mi = € 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5095 Norddeutscher Postbezirk

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    Catalogue# : U 31A
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    1868: Ganzsachenumschlag, Aufbrauchausgabe Preussen 1863 mit Überdruck durch den Wertstempel und langer Gummierung, 2 Gr. blau auf 2 Sgr. blau, zart und dekorativ entw. mit blauem Hufeisenstp. "BERLIN 2 12 68 3-4", versandt an den Händler Julius Salomon in Kopenhagen, rücks. mit blauem Ankunftsstp. vom Folgetag. Oben grob geöffnet, aber eine gute Destination.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5574 Papal state

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    5 baj. rosa chiaro con angolo integrale di foglio superiore destro su lettera per Adria, annullato col lineare "Ravenna" con a lato "30 giugno" (1852) e timbro rosso "R Stato Pontificio", timbro di scambio di Rovigo. La lettera affrancata fino al confine fu tassata in arrivo con 3 kr. = 15 centesimi. Insieme molto affascinante.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5214 France

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    1868: Cover from Angers to Stockholm, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a horizontal pair and strip of three, fresh multiples, tied by Gros Chiffres '99' lozenge, clear despatch cds (June 28, 70) and framed PD in red alongside. Some nibbed perforations, nevertheless a fine double rate item to Sweden one month prior to the Franco-Prussian War.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5190 France

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    1862: Entire letter from Paris to London, bearing Napoléon perf. 20 c. blue and two examples of the 10 c. bistre, fresh and fine examples with good perforation, tied together by 'Pointilé fin' mute obliterator, despatch cds (March 16, 1864), framed PD and London Paid cds (March 17), both in red alongside. Reverse with further London arrival cds in black of the same day. A marvellous cover. Signed G. Lamy.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5521 Naples

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    2 gr. carminio vivo, III tavola, in coppia più striscia di tre, su lettera raccomandata per Napoli, timbrati con "Annullato" in cartella con a lato "Lauria" a penna e lineare rosso "Assicurata", al verso timbro d'arrivo di Napoli del 9 luglio 1860. Una rara lettera con annullo inedito. Firmata Giulio Bolaffi, Alberto Diena; certificato Enzo Diena (1991).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5311 France

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    1870: Entire letter, written in Versailles on Monday May 22, 1871 and despatched at the ambulant of the Paris Granville railway line, directed towards Trouville, bearing Siège 10 c. bistre in a vertical pair, tied by "PARIS A GRANVILLE 22 MAI 71" cds's, reverse with arrival cds of the next day.rnNote: Interesting entire, the text dealing with movements of the French army into Paris at the beginning of the 'Semaine sanglante', the last episode of the Commune de Paris.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5007 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 10
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    1881: 25 st. black on lilac, a fine horizontal pair used on 1882 cover to Vienna at double rate, tied by star in circle obliterator with bilingual SOFIA datestamp above in black (April 7). Reverse with Vienna arrival cds (April 22g). Tiny envelope trim at right but a fresh and fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection R.M. Stevens, DF, Zurich, 13 Sept 1990.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5058 Preussen

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    Catalogue# : U 11B +1+11a+12a
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    1855: Ganzsachenumschlag 1 Sgr. karminrosa mit Zusatzfrankatur 6 Pf. orange (leichte Oxidationsspuren), 2 Sgr. blau und 3 Sgr. orange, alle vier klar und übergehend entw. mit Rahmenstp. "WANGERIN 21 11 4-5", als Begleitbrief nach Stettin Packkammer (22 11). Siegel herausgetrennt und leichter waagr. Bug abseits der Marken, eine attraktive einwandfreie Vierfarbenfrankatur, ein Prachtstück.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5513 Naples

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    Coppia 2 gr. rosa chiaro, I tavola, su lettera (senza parti laterali) per Napoli, timbrata con "Annullato" a svolazzo con a lato il cerchio "Lucera 20 ago 1860", entrambi in verde (13 p) e al verso l'arrivo di Napoli. Un annullamento raro di ottima qualità. Firmata Alberto Diena; certificato Enzo Diena (1987) Sassone = € 9.000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5201 France

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    1863: Triple rate Printed matter from Trets to Marseille, bearing Napoléon laureated 1 c. olive in mixed franking with Cérès 1872 2 c. red brown, both cancelled by "TRETS 2 MAI 75 (12)" cds, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Heavy printed matter item between 60 and 70 grams, sent by the Archbishop of Aix. An extremely late usage of the Napoléon lauré, signed von der Weid.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5407 New South Wales

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    1850 (Jan): Sydney View 3 d. yellow-green on soft yellowish wove paper, a fine adhesive with clear to large margins, neatly tied by Sydney mute obliterator to envelope to Merriwa, with indistinct Newcastle datestamp alongside. Reverse with oval Crown transit datestamp of MAITLAND (NO 3 1850). Some edge wear, but a fine entire with interesting content. Opinion Holcombe (1996). 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5334 French Levant

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    1872: Envelope from the French PO in Suez to Tanlay, bearing Cérès 1872 80 c. rose, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '5105' numeral lozenge with cogwheel "SUEZ Bau FRANCAIS 3 NOV. 73" cds and framed PD alongside. Reverse with thre ambulant and Tanlay arrival (Nov. 11) cds's. A most appealing cover from this rare office, correct rate in the July 1871 tariff.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5435 Nova Scotia

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    1851/60: 3 d. bright blue on bluish, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, lightly tied by 'Bars in Oval' obliterator to envelope from North-Sydney to Antigonish, "Ship Letter" handstamp alongside. Reverse with "NORTH-SYDNEY OB MY 29 1857" despatch cds as well as arrival cds in black (June 2, 1857). Vertical fold, nevertheless a fine Shipmail item within Nova Scotia.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5388 Great Britain

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    1857:  1d. red-brown (Die II), lettered BG on a highly decorative embossed ladies' Valentine envelope, tied by London / 78 duplex in black. The letter and contents would probably have conveyed a romantic message, which was sent locally to Southwark. A straight line cachet Borough is on the reverse. This stunning and very decorative showpiece with only a hint of ageing should attract a wide audience.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5038 Mecklenburg Schwerin

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    Catalogue# : U 6 + 1
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    1861: Ganzsachenumschlag 1½ Sg. grün mit Zusatzfrankatur 1856 2 / 4 S. lebhaftrot, je klar entw. mit zweizeiligem Langstp. "DOEMITZ 17 - 12", versandt nach Schwerin, rücks. Ausgabestempel. Rückklappe grob geöffnet, portogerechter Brief im Tarif vom Juli 1863 für den zweiten Briefkreis von fünf bis zehn Meilen Mi = € 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5391 Great Britain

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    1864:1d. lake-red, lettered  MA/MB Plate 179 and 1/2d. rose, plate 12, on  highly decorative 1878 advertising envelope Eugene Rimmel from London to Malta. The stamps are tied by London SP 13 Duplex WC 3. Both 1d. stamps show the very unusual fancy perfin E.R.L. with a triangle. On the back part of the flap is missing but a very attractive display item with a good destination.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5056 Preussen

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    Catalogue# : U 6A1
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    1852: Ganzsachenumschlag 6 Sgr. gelbgrün, klar entw. mit Doppelkreisstp. "HAMBURG. 24 / 4 7-8 A." (mit Punkt), bekannte Korrespondenz nach Warschau, rücks. mit rotem Ankunftsstp. "WARSZAWA 27 / 4". Entferntes Siegel, ein wunderschöner Brief, portogerecht mit jeweils drei Sgr. für Preussen und Russland Mi = € 1'600.rnProvenienz: Sammlung Walter Engel, 21. Kruschel-Auktion (Dez. 1984), Los 114.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5324 France

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    French Shipmail 1876: Cover from Alger to Paris, bearing Sage 25 c. ultramarine type II, fresh colour and good perforation, tied by "ALGER BAT. A VAP. 19 JANV 77" Shipmail cds. Reverse with Marseille Lyon ambulant and Paris Distribution arrival cds of the next day. Part of backflap missing and light file folds well away from stamp and postmarks, nevertheless a fresh and attractive mail showing the effectiveness of the French Mediterranean Shipmail.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5166 France

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    1854: Cover from Paris to St. Malo bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I, a splendid example with enormous sheet margins at top and right (16 x 17 mm), tied by superb Paris 'C' lozenge, Paris despatch cds (Sept 22, 1860) alongside, reverse with Paris à Brest ambulant and arrival cds of the same day. A wonderful usage with huge corner sheet margins. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5004 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1879 (July): 50 c. black on blue, a single example used on 1881 registered cover to Vienna tied by bilingual ROUSTCHOUK cds in blue (Feb 19) with repeated information strike below. Framed PREPORUCENO / RECOMMANDÉE handstamp of registration in blue alongside. Reverse with further Routschouk cds, Vienna cds and 'Abgeord: Haus / Wien' cds (March 3g). A superb and rare cover. Cert. Holcombe (1990).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5050 Preussen

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    Catalogue# : 15+18
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    1861: 6 Pf. orange und 3 Sgr. hellbraun, zwei farbfr. Einzelwerte, ideal klar, zart und zentr. entw. mit Doppelkreisstp. "AACHEN 3 / 6 67 7-8 N." mit nebenges. rotem "P.D." und blauem franz. Grenzübergangsstp. "PRUSSE 4 HUIN 67 ERQUELINNES" auf vollständigem Faltbrief nach Avignon, rücks. mit Ankunftsstempel vom Folgetag. Schöne 3½ Sgr. - Frankatur aus dem preussischen Grenzrayon.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5302 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Nov. 4): Entire newspaper letter 'La Depêche-ballon' no. 3 carried on board of balloon no. 25 'La Ville de Chateaudun' to Granville, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine single, tied by star '11' with Paris St. Honoré cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds (Nov. 9). A fine entire, cert. Roumet (2000) Maury = € 850.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5065 Preussen

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    Catalogue# : U 19A +15+16+18
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    1859: Ganzsachenumschlag 3 Sgr. gelb mit Zusatzfrankatur Wappen 6 Pf. orange, 1 Sgr. karminrosa (4 Einzelwerte) und 3 Sgr. hellbraum im waagr. Paar, klar und übergehend entw. mit Rahmenstp. "JÜTERBOG 26 12 5-6" als Paketbegleitbrief nach Bremen, rücks. blauer Ankunftsstp. "BREMEN 28 / 12". Eine interessante und zugleich attraktive Vierfarbenfrankatur, zugleich eine Mischfrankatur der Kopf- und Wappenausgabe.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5061 Preussen

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    Catalogue# : U15
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    1859: Ganzsachenumschlag 1 Sgr. karminrosa im Grossformat mit Klappenstempel Typ 3, der sogenannten Sternplatte, diese gut neben rücks. Siegel erkennbar, der Wertstempel klar entw. mit Rahmenstp. "PODELZIG 7 / 4 12-1" (1860), als Paketbegleitbrief versandt nach Berlin. Interessante Verwendung dieser kurzlebigen Ganzsache, die nur wenige Monate im Gebrauch war Mi = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5300 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct. 25): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 19 'Le Vauban' to Angoulême, franked with Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre type II, two fresh and fine singles in different shades, tied by star '5' with clear Paris Bondy cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds. An attractive entire with superb franking and cancellation.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5254 France

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    1872: Cover from Rueil-Malmaison to Béziers, bearing Cérès 1872 15 c. green in a horizontal strip of five, each stamp tied by crisp "RUEIL S.G.L.P. 16 1°" wavy convoyeur ligne datestamp of the railway line from St. Germain-en-Laye to Paris. Reverse with different ambulant and Béziers arrival cds's.  A fresh item, an appealing usage to pay the correct 25 c. inland rate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5005 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 7+8
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    1881: 5 st. black on yellow and 10 st. black on green used on 1881 single rate cover to Tirnovo tied by star in circle obliterator in black with bilingual ROUSTCHOUK despatch cds alongside (Nov 27). Reverse with cyrillic 'Tirnovo' arrival (Nov 28) struck in blue. A fine and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection R.M. Stevens, DF, Zurich, 13 Sept 1990.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5032 Lübeck

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    Catalogue# : U 2B
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    1863: Ganzsachenumschlag 1 Sch. rötlichorange im Grossformat, der Wertstempel zartklar entw. mit seltenem kleinem Einkreisstp. "TRAVEMÜNDE 17 / 8", versandt nach Lübeck, rücks. Distributionsstp. vom gleichen Tag. Minimer Einriss rechts und Teile der Rückenklappe fehlend, aber eine frische und attraktive Verwendung bis drei Meilen. Signiert Schlesinger; Attest Brettl (1985) Mi = € 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5552 Parma

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    5 c. giallo in striscia orizzontale di tre con interspazio fra il secondo e terzo esemplare su lettera da Piacenza, 1.12.1853, a Milano, annullata con timbro a griglia con a lato il doppio cerchio di Piacenza. Una rara affrancatura su lettera diretta in Lombardia, di qualità perfetta. Firmata Mondolfo, Emilio Diena; certificato Alberto Diena (1970), Enzo Diena (1984) Sassone = € 32.500+.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5696 Toscana

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    80 c. carnicino con ampi margini isolato su lettera per Patrasso, annullato col cerchio piccolo "Livorno 8 dec 60" e con tre timbri di transito e d'arrivo al verso, tassata 30 lepta per il percorso interno. Una lettera di grande qualità per destinazione non comune. Firmata Alberto Diena, Mondolfo, Avanzo; certificato Enzo Diena (1985) Sassone = € 25.000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5296 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Sept. 30): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 4 'Le Céleste' to Tournay Belgium, franked with Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre, a single and a pair, tied by star '12' with Paris Beaumarchais cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with arrival cds (Oct 13). An appealing entire to a good destination.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5648 Sicily

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    1 gr. verde oliva, III tavola, 1 gr. bruno oliva chiaro, II tavola e 2 gr. azzurro chiaro, III tavola insieme su lettera da "Bivona", ovale (13 p), a Girgenti, splendida combinazione "tricolore", unica conosciuta con i valori gemelli della II e III emissione, in più con un'annullamento molto raro. Firmata Mondolfo, Avanzo; certificato Enzo Diena (1986) Sassone = € 2.975+9.000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5159 France

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    1853: Cover from St. Honoré-Les-Bains to Luzy bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre, a fine example primarily with good to huge margins, shaved at lower right, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '3910' lozenge: Type 22 dotted despatch cds (Jan 17, 1860) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. A delightful cover within the same postal district. Signed Pothion.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5176 France

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    1853: Entire letter from Versailles to Chevreuse bearing Napoléon imperf. 25 c. blue, a fresh example with large to enormous margins, tied by Petits Chiffres '3137' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (June 21, 1854) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. A superb usage from the last days of the 25 c. letter rate which was lowered to 20 c. on July 1st, 1854 Yvert = € 500 / Maury 15 = € 525.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5425 Brit. Post Turkey

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    British Levant 1857 (Dec 9): Prepaid Entire letter from Manchester to Constantinople endorsed "Via Marseilles per French packet" struck with despatch (Dec. 9) and London Paid transit (Dec. 10) datestamps as well as arrival "BRITISH POST OFFICE PAID DE 22 1857 CONSTANTINOPLE" cds (Gi Z6), all in red on front. A fresh and attractive entire, mailed in the first year of the British PO in Constantinople which was opened in July 1857.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5365 Great Britain

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    1840: 1d. black, plate 1a, lettered FJ, earliest printing with 4 good to wide margins on letter sheet dated 13. May 1840 from Cambridge to Westminster. The stamp is tied by a beautifully contrasting bright red MC. A Cambridge strike on the reverse confirms the date. The London arrival mark is from the following day. A rare and interesing early May 1840 usage of a Penny Black.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5423 Bermuda

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 5589 Papal state

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    40 c. giallo con 8 filetti su lettera per Riva nel Tirolo, annullato col timbro a griglia con a lato "Roma 24 gen 68", al verso timbri di transito di Verona e Roveredo e l'arrivo di Riva del 27 gennaio. Una rara lettera di ottima qualità. Firmata Alberto Diena, Raybaudi; certificato Enzo Diena (1983) Sassone = € 9.750.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5392 Great Britain

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    1882: 2 1/2d. blue, plate 22, lettered FA, on beautiful advertising cover from Queenstown to Worcester Massachusetts, bearing Irish type 157 duplex canceller Queenstown, dated 5. April 1882. On the reverse there is a New York transit mark and a Worcester arrival dated 17. April. Envelope slightly trimmed at left, but still a very attractive cover.rnProvenance: Phillips Auction, 31 Oct. 1991
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 5240 France

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    1870: Entire letter from Comines to Lille, bearing a horizontal pair of Bordeaux 10 c. bistre report 2 showing variety 'percé en ligne', scissor cut at left, a fresh multiple with fair to large margins all round, tied by Gros Chiffres '1090' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (May 14, 1871) alongside. A most attractive and desirable entire Maury P1 = € 1'350+. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5673 Sicily

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    20 gr. ardesia scuro, 10 gr. azzurro cupo e 1 gr. bruno oliva, II tavola, tutti con ampi margini, su lettera da Palermo, 17.2.59, ad Amsterdam via Marsiglia e Parigi con relativi timbri di transito al verso. Una splendida tricolore per destinazione non comune. Firmata Emilio Diena; certificato Enzo Diena (1976) Sassone = € 18.650+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5625 Sardinia

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    1855-58, 10 c. terra d'ombra più 40 c. vermiglio rosa su lettera per Grenoble, annullati in azzurro col doppio cerchio "Oulx 13 giu 58" (4 p) con a lato "P.D." rosso e timbro rosso d'entrata in Francia, al verso timbro d'arrivo di Grenoble. Una bella lettera molto decorativa. Certificato Bottacchi (1997) Sassone = € 9.300.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5556 Parma

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    25 c. violetto in affrancatura mista con 5 c. giallo arancio della seconda emissione su lettera da Piacenza, 20.10.1854, a Savona, affrancata fino al confine e tassata in arrivo con 20 centesimi. Una rara combinazione su lettera per il Regno di Sardegna di splendida qualità. Firmata Alberto Diena; certificato Giulio Bolaffi (1970) Sassone = € 7.500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5395 Malta

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    Malta 1856: 1d. rose-red single, lettered KF and 1858 2d. blue, plate 7, lettered BL and  1855 6d.  in pale lilac, on 1862 cover from Malta to Naples. The stamps are tied by two strikes of the Malta C/A25  duplex cancel dated MY 21 1859. On landing in Italy the letter was charged 40 cts.  A fine and rare cover. Cert. Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5447 India

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    1855 (March): Native Entire letter within the Madras Presidency bearing 1854 ½ a. blue, a fresh and fine adhesive with fresh colour and good to large margins, tied by dotted grid, reverse with "TANJORE / MANARGOODY / TALOOK TAPPA" datestamp in bright red with handwritten ".0 3 55". Signed A. Diena.rnProvenance: 107. Corinphila sale (Sept. 1998), lot 5048.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5163 France

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    1854/60: Wrapper from Louhans to Chalons-s-Saone, bearing Napoléon imperforate 10 c. bistre type II and 20 c. blue type I (2), three fresh and fine examples with large regular margins, tied by light Petits Chiffes '1773' lozenges. Despatch cds (Oct. 8, 1861) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. A most attractive and scarce usage. Signed E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5153 France

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    1852: Local entire from Bergerac to Beaumont-du-Périgord bearing Présidence 10 c. bistre, a fine example with vivid colour and good to large margins, tied by light petit chiffres '309' lozenge, clear despatch cds (Feb 8, 1854) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Includes a ball invitation. Signed Calves Yvert = € 1'100 / Maury 9a = € 1'150.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5624 Sardinia

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    1857-59, 5 c. verde giallo, 20 c. azzurro scuro e 40 c. vermiglio arancio scuro in affrancatura tricolore su busta per Venezia, annullati "Torino 7 feb 59" con a lato "P.D." in rosso. Una bella affrancatura di 65 cent. per lettere semplici per l'Austria, dalla seconda sezione italiana alla terza zona austriaca Sassone = € 2.010+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5654 Sicily

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    2 gr. cobalto scuro, I tavola, coppia orizzontale e singolo, pos. 23-24 e 25, tutti con ampi margini ed annullo ideale, su lettera assicurata da "Piazza", ovale + assicurata rosso (13 p), a Palermo con arrivo il 20.5.59. Insieme di qualità eccezionale. Firmato Mondolfo, Avanzo; certificato Enzo Diena (1987) Sassone = € 10.500+9.000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 5256 France

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    1872: Entire letter from Paris to Geneva, bearing Cérès 5 c. green, 15 c. bistre and 30 c. brown, tied by Star '1' obliterator and framed PD in red, Paris Bourse despatch cds (March 2, 1875) alongside. An interesting and attractive tricolour franking. Signed von der Weid.rnProvenance: 77 Corinphila sale (Oct. 1988), lot 2696.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5538 Naples

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    Luogotenenza 1860-61, 1/2 tornese azzurro scuro "Crocetta" con ampi margini su giornale "Arlecchino" del 7 aprile 1861, timbrato con annullo circolare "Partenza da Napoli 13 apr 1861" in periodo di Regno d'Italia, molto fresco e di splendida qualità. Firmato Asinelli, Emilio ed Alberto Diena; certificato Enzo Diena (1983) Sassone = € 34.000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5342 General Issues French Colonies

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    French Indochina Cochinchina 1867 (Jan 5): Open visit card Envelope from My-Tho to Saigon, bearing General Issues Eagle 5 c. green, a fresh and fine example with good to huge margins, tied by light 'CCN3' lozenge with "COCHINCHINE MY-THO 5 JANV 67" alongside. An interesting and appealing printed matter item from this small office, signed Brun Yvert = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5519 Naples

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    2 gr. carminio cupo, III tavola, con ampio angolo di foglio superiore sinistro, filigrana marginale della posizione 101 e piega originale di carta, su lettera per Gallipoli, timbrato con "Annullato" a svolazzo con a lato il cerchio rosso "Lecce 5 feb 1861" e al verso l'arrivo di Gallipoli. Insieme eccezionale e molto fresco. Firmato Alberto Diena.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5027 Hannover

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    1850: 1 Gutegroschen schwarz auf graublau, ideal klar und kontrastreich entw. mit übergehendem Langstp. WITTLAGE, dieser nochmal nebenges. wie auch mit Rötel das Datum "16 / 6", auf Faltbrief an den Gutsbesitzer und Freiherrn von Pestel auf Gut Bruche bei Melle, rücks. idealer Rahmenstp. "MELLE 17 JUNI". Ein frisches und attraktives Stück mit schöner Kalligraphie.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5483 Lombardy-Venetia

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    15 c. rosa chiaro e al verso 30 c. bruno rossiccio, entrambi carta a macchina e con margini precisi, su lettera raccomandata del 27.6.1857 da "Ospedaletto" per Iseo, il primo annullato col timbro a 4 cerchi (7 p), il 30 c. al verso col "Raccom" (11 p), una bella lettera con annullamenti non comuni. Cert. Enzo Diena (1982) Sassone = € 5.300.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5524 Naples

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    5 gr. carminio vivo, II tavola con 2 gr. rosa carminio, III tavola, su lettera per Trieste, timbrati con "Annullato" in cartella con a lato il cerchio "Brindisi 9 mar 1860" e l'arrivo di Trieste al verso. Lettera scritta a Bari l' 8 marzo 1860 ed inviata col vapore via Brindisi, completa di contenuto e di ottima qualità. Firmata Vaccari.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5213 France

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    1868: Cover from Pezenas to Clermont-l'Hérault, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fine and fresh example showing the variety "aux abeilles" (Position 105 on plate A3) tied by Gros Chiffres '2839' numeral lozenge, light despatch cds (Dec. 8, 1869) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. A fine cover with this sought after variety Maury 29/IIe = € 400.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5186 France

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    1862: Wrapper from Dijon to Bessey-les-Citeaux, bearing Napoléon perf. 1 c. olive and Napoléon laureated 2 c. red brown Type I, two fresh and fine examples with good perforation, tied by despatch cds (Sept. 20, 1867). Reverse with Aiserey transit cds of the next day. Appealing combination usage of the two designs, a correct franking for the triple printed matter rate. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5132 France

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    1859 (June 21): Entire letter sent within Marseille from the Comité de Secours pour les Volontaires de la Guerre de l'Independance Italienne to the General Consul of Tuscany with corresponding letter head and handstamp in blue. A fine cover dealing with passports to issue for two French volunteers who want to join the Italian liberation forces. No postal markings but an item full of history.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5434 Nova Scotia

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    1851/60: 3 d. deep blue on bluish, a fine and fresh example with good to enormous margins, boldly tied by 'Bars in Oval' obliterator to cover to Annapolis Royal. Reverse with "YARMOUTH N.S. MY 24 1852" despatch cds in red as well as arrival cds in black of the next day. A fine item, opinion Holcombe (1996). 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5387 Great Britain

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    1840: 1d. intense black, plate 2, lettered SI, a used example on Mulready Envelope A162 from Loughborogh to London. The stamp is tied by a red MC, the Loughborogh despatch mark is dated 17 August 1840. A receiving mark was applied in London the following day. The envelope shows minor strengthening and repair on the left side. Certificate Enzo Diena.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5582 Papal state

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    1 baj. verde grigiastro, due esemplari di colore leggermente diverso frazionati verticalmente a metà per comporre l'affrancatura di 1 bajocco al verso di lettera da Viterbo a Montefiscone, timbrati con due impronte "19 Dicembre" con a lato il lineare di "Toscanella". Una rara combinazione di frazionati dello stesso valore appartenenti a fogli diversi. Firmata Calves Sassone = € 1.600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5121 Dt. Reich

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    Catalogue# : S 7 + GAA S7
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    1883: Ganzsachenstreifband mit Ziffer 3 Pf. grün in farbgleicher Zusatzfrankatur mit Ganzsachenausschnitt aus gleichem Streifband, je ideal klar entw. "JENA 16 8 88", versandt nach Plön in Schleswig-Holstein. Perfektes und sauberes, ehemals doppelgewichtiges Streifband, sehr seltene Verwendung eines Ganzsachenausschnitts als Zusatzfrankatur. Befund Ferchenbauer (2003).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5592 Papal state

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    3 c. grigio con 2 c. verde chiaro e 5 c. azzurro chiaro su lettera per Frascati, annullati col timbro a griglia con a lato "Roma 13 nov 69" e timbro d'arrivo di Frascati al verso. Una bellissima tricolore col raro 3 c. grigio, di splendida qualità. Firmata Emilio, Alberto Diena, Mondolfo, Raybaudi; certificato Enzo Diena (1980/1986), Colla (1999) Sassone = € 45.625.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5093 Norddeutscher Postbezirk

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    Catalogue# : U 24A
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    1868: Ganzsachenumschlag, Aufbrauchausgabe Preussen 1862 mit Überdruck durch den Wertstempel und kurzer Gummierung, 1 Gr. rosa auf 1 Sgr. rosa, zart entw. "BONN E.R.B.X.", versandt nach Engers bei Neuried, rücks. mit Bahnpost COELN FRANKFURT und Ausgabestp. (14 / 2). Eine grosse Rarität der Ganzsachen der altdeutschen Staaten Mi nicht gelistet.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5295 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Sept. 29): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 5 'Le non dénommé no. 1' to Chatillon sur Loire, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine single, tied by star '11' with Paris St. Honoré cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds (Oct 17). A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5709 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 5Y
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    Schlesien 1854 9 Kr. braun Type IIIb, farbfr. und  breitrandig, klar und übergehend entw. sowohl mit bahnamtlichen Rahmenstp. "Pruchna." (Müller 3583a = 1'000 Punkte) wie auch mit Bahnpoststp. "K.K. FAHRENDES / POSTAMT No. 1" auf vollständigem Faltbrief nach Wien, rücks. Ankunftsstp. "9-11 Fr. WIEN 23-VIII" (1858). Eine sehr seltene Entwertung.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5218 France

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    1863: Cover from Clichy-la-Garenne to Jouarre, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue in mixed franking with Sage 5 c. green type II, fresh and fine examples, tied by crisp despatch cds (Nov. 15, 1877) with information strike alongside. Reverse with Paris Avricourt ambulant and arrival cds of the next day. An extremely late mixed usage of the Napoléon definitive, signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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