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  • Lot# : 6365 Sardinia

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    1857/58: 5 c. 'verde giallo' in a horizontal pair and 1857 40 c. 'vermiglio arancio chiaro', fresh and fine adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by two clear strikes of "BOZEL 28 AOUT 58 3 AOUT 56" cds (Sassone CH = 9 punti), the rightmost stamp struck in addition by "P.D." in red, French "SARD. 30 AOUT 58 Pt DE BEAUVOISIN" entry cds in red alongside, on cover to Grenoble. Reverse with MOUTIERS and CHAMBERY transit as well as GRENOBLE arrival (Aug 30) cds's. Correctly franked for a cover up to 7.5 grams sent overland to France. A most attractive item, signed A. Diena Sassone = € 3'200 + 1'400.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6336 Romagna

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    1859 (Sept): 6 baj. 'verde giallo', a fresh and fine example with good colour and large margins all round, tied by mute grill obliterator with "BOLOGNA 8 GEN 60" despatch cds and administrative cachet of the 'Salt and Tobacco administration of the Romagna' in blue alongside, on entire letter directed to its branch in Ravenna. Reverse with arrival datestamp of the following day. A fresh and interesting entire of twice the 3 baj. rate for mail between postal district which were not neighboured, a most appealing franking with the rarest Romagna adhesive. Signed Mondolfo, Grioni & Golinelli; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 160'000.rnReference: A similar cover from the same correspondence to the Faenza branch is displayed in Sassone 2021 on page 323.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 22,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6174 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Entire letter from Strasbourg to Dijon bearing a combination franking of Alsace-Lorraine 20 c. blue with normal underprint 'burelage droit' and France Cérès 1871 25 c. blue type I. The occupation stamp was tied by "STRASSBURG i. ELSASS 30/10 71" cds, while a Petits Chiffres du Gros Chiffres '420' lozenge of Belfort tied the French adhesive. Reverse with Belfort transit, Bureau de Passe '1307' and DIJON arrival (Oct 31) cds's. An appealing and  interesting combination franking. Cert. E. Diena (1985).rnNote: Interesting and appealing entire, this mixed franking was normal between March 24, 1870 until the new German-French postal treaty came into effect on May 14, 1872. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6497 Italy

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    1865 (Aug 23): Double rate Cover from Napoli to Lyon, endorsed "Via Genova", bearing 1863 DLR printing 10 c. 'ocra arancio', 30 c. 'bruno' and 40 c. 'rosa carminio', three fine and fresh examples, tied by "NAPOLI (PORTO)" despatch cds, clear information strike, framed "P.D." and French "ITALIE 27 AOUT 65 LANSLEBOURG" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with Torino - Susa ambulant and LYON arrival (Aug 27) cds's. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an appealing cover with an exceptional combination of adhesives to pay correctly the double rate to France. Signed Bolaffi & E. Diena Zanaria & Coworkers (1985) 0,80 unlisted.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6277 Naples

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    1859: 10 gr. 'carminio rosa' from plate II, two single examples in combination with 2 gr. 'rosa brunastro' from plate I, three fresh and fine adhesives, large to huge margined, tied by boxed ANNULLATO to second page of entire letter from Molfetta with Austrian vessel to Trieste, the cover endorsed "Vapore". Obverse struck with crisp "MOLFETTA 21 LUG. 1860" cds, reverse with framed TRIEST arrival (July 23) datestamp in red. Attractive and full of postal history content, an astonishingly rare usage to Austria, the franking paid the double shipmail rate, while the Austrian post charged the receiver with the double rate of '20' kreuzer. Cert. Colla (2022) Sassone = € 4'800.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6321 Papal state

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    1852 (Jan): 5 baj. 'rosa chiaro' in a horizontal strip of four in combination with 2 baj. 'verde giallastro', an adhesive showing the typical flaws from pos. 1 of the sheet, fine and fresh adhesives, cancelled / tied by four strikes of the grill obliterator, three adhesives in addition by straight-line VELLETRI handstamp, on 1859 cover to Napoli. Obverse struck by oval "8 Franca" handstamp in red, reverse with indistinct NAPOLI arrival cds (May 12) in red. Horizontal file folds well away from the franking, two pre-use cuts in the strip's margin, nevertheless an interesting and appealing 22 bajocchi usage. Signed A. Diena; cert. Raybaudi (1993) Sassone = € 1'450+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6521 Italy

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    1879 (Oct 16): Registered Envelope of the ninth weight rate from Milano to Modena, bearing 1866 Torino printing 2 l. 'scarlatto' in a rare combination franking with 1877 Changed Colours 10 c. 'azzuro', two fine and fresh examples, tied by barred '2825' numeral obliterator, the left stamp in addition by "MILANO SUCC. N. 3" despatch cds, framed RACCOMANDATO handstamp in black alongside, reverse with MODENA arrival cds of the next day. Wax seals on reverse detached, a correct franking with nine times 20 c. for the postage plus 30 c. registration fee, an astonishing usage. Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 5'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6477 Italy

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    1863 (Jan 16): Entire letter from Torino to Lyon, bearing 1862 10 c. 'bistro arancio' in combination with pair 1863 (Jan 1) Tipo Sardegna 15 c. blue, fresh and fine adhesives with good perforation and fair to large margins, respectively, tied by TORINO cds in black, the rightmost stamp by "P.D." in red in addition. French "ITALIE 18 JANV. 63 LANSLEBOURG" entry cds in red alongside, reverse with LYON arrival (Jan. 18) cds. Horizontal filing fold well away from the franking, an exceptional combination to pay correctly the 40 centesimi rate to France, an interesting usage in the first month of the Tipo Sardegna definitives. Signed Lamy, A. Diena & E. Diena Zanaria & Serra 0,40 A = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6526 Italy

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    First day usage 1865 (Jan 1): Entire letter from Lugo to Torino, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. 'celeste' in Type III, a fresh adhesive with some perforation irregularities, tied by clear LUGO RAVENNA 1 GEN. 65" despatch cds, a clear information strike alongside. Reverse with "BOLOGNA 2 GEN 63" transit and indistinct "TORINO 3 GEN 65" arrival cds's. An extremely rare usage from the day of issuance and the first day of the new 20 centesimi inland rate, the datestamp of exceptional good quality, for sure one of the most attractive First Day Usages of the few known. Cert. E. Diena (1994) Sassone = € 40'000 / Zanaria & Serra (1985) = Lire 8'000'000.rnProvenance: Collection De La Rue.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6285 Naples

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    Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 10 gr. 'carminio lilliaceo', type V, a fresh and fine example with large to huge margins and in a deep vivid shade, tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on cover to Civitavecchia, endorsed "Col Postale Francese". Obverse of cover struck by Napoli despatch (Jan 15, 1861, year slug upside down) datestamp in red and upon arrival by "CIVITAVECCHIA / DAL LA / VIA DI MARE" handstamp in black. Reverse with CIVITAVECCHIA arrival (Jan 16) cds. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, 'correctly franked' up to the harbour of Civitavecchia with 10 grana for one sheet, the receiver had to pay '8' bajocchi. Cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 9'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6043 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 1/I
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    Austrian Levant Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters 1869 (Oct 12): Printed matter Entire letter from Constantinople to Trieste, bearing pair 1867 Coarse whiskers 2 s. yellow, a fresh and fine adhesives with vibrant colour, tied by fair three-line "LETTERE ARRIVATE / COL VAPORE / DAL LEVANTE" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 99). Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp (Oct 31). Lightest filing fold well away from the stamps, an attractive item. Cert. Holcombe (1990) Ferchenbauer = € 2'200.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 83 (Sept 1991), lot 5231; Corinphila sale 107 (Sept 1998), lot 2665.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6502 Italy

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    1864 (Dec 7): Entire letter from Milano to Ponte di Piave, bearing 1863 DLR printing 15 c. 'celeste chiaro' with variety: horizontal perforation shifted strongly downwards and 40 c. 'rosa carminio', two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by light MILANO despatch cds, the left adhesive in addition lightly by "P.D." handstamp in black. Reverse with indistinct Austrian-style TREVISO transit cds in black. An attractive cover showing the tall and the short version of a DLR adhesive side by side, the 55 c. franking paying correctly the rate from the second Italian to the second Austrian rayon. Cert. E. Diena (1986), Colla (1995) Sassone = € 4'000+. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6332 Romagna

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    Primo giorno di emissione 1859 (Sept): 2 baj. 'giallo arancio', a fresh and fine example with good to large margins all round, tied by mute grill obliterator with "FORLI 1 SET. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Lugo. Reverse with FAENZA transit and LUGO arrival cds's, both from 2 September, 1859. An attractive usage on the day of issuance, correctly franked in the old Papal rate within neighbouring postal districts, a rate valid until end of October 1859. Certs. A. Diena (1968), E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 140'000.rnNote: Sassone (2021) and Bolaffi (2011/12) list both only two known covers with a single 2 bajocchi franking from the first day.rn 
    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 34,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6451 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (July 3): Entire letter from Milano to Padova under Austrian rule, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. 'rosso carminio', two fresh and overall fine example with good to large margins, in a deep shade, the left stamp with small pre-use crinkle at base, tied by light MILANO despatch cds in red (Sassone = 7 punti), "P.D." and ASSICURATA handstamps in red alongside. Reverse with PADOVA arrival cds of the following day. An interesting cover, the franking paying correctly the rate from the second Italian to the first Austrian rayon plus 40 c. for the registration. Cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = 360 + 600.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6544 Italy

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    1901/30c: Selection 34 covers with the first 1901 Vittorio Emanuele III definitives, a group with cancellation and rate interest, incl. bisected Aquila Sabauda 5 c. green as additional franking on 1901 stationery 7½ c. postcard, four-colour franking on value letter,  pair with gutter still attached, octagonal 'S. CESARIO SUL PANARO' datestamp in red (Sassone MO = R), printed matter, registration and add. value letters, 1903 'BAUSAN' Ship's cancellation from Port of Spain, 1905 Italian Troops in China, 1921 military mail in Constantinople, 1924 usage in Zadar with modified Austrian bilingual 'Zadar - Zara' datestamp, also better destinations such as Malta or Turkey. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6288 Naples

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    Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 20 gr. carminio, falso type V, in combination with two regular adhesives, 2 gr. 'rosa chiaro' from plate I and 10 gr. 'carminio chiaro' from plate II, an exceptional mixed combination franking of one falso to defraud the postal administration and two definitives, three fresh and fine adhesives with good to huge margins, tied by two strikes of boxed ANNULLATO handstamps, on registered cover from Monteleone to Napoli. Obverse struck with ASSICURATA handstamp and light "MONTELEONE 8 AGO. 1859" cds in red, "Monteleone" in manuscript in addition. Reverse with NAPOLI arrival datestamp in red (August 12). An amazing combination, a usage of falsi outside Napoli is rare. Certs. A. Diena (1970), Colla (2022) Sassone = € 11'400.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6482 Italy

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    1862 (Dec): Entire letter from Genova to Marseille, bearing 1862 40 c. 'rosso carminio vivo', a fresh single adhesive in a deep shade from position 1 of the printing sheet showing printing variety: smear on the upper selvedge and in the lower part of the design, tied by part Gros Chiffres '2240' of Marseilles in black. French "ITALIE 26 DEC. 62 MARSEILLE" entry cds in red alongside, reverse with MARSEILLE arrival (Dec 26) cds. Few blunted perfs, two filing folds well away from the franking just mentioned for accuracy, an appealing item, despatched directly at a commercial vessel in direction to Marseille. Signed A. Diena; cert. Colla (2022) Sassone = € 800+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6464 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (March 26): Registered Entire letter from Follonica to Livorno, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. 'verde' in mixed franking with Italy Regno 1862 40 c. 'rosso carmino', two fine and fresh adhesives with vivid colours, tied by FOLONICA cds in black (Sassone GR = 5 punti), framed RACCOMANDATO in black alongside. Reverse with LIVORNO arrival cds of the following day. Two filing folds well away from the franking, an interesting and appealing usage to pay the 45 centesimi rate in the 1863 rate with 15 c. for the postage plus 30 c. registration fee. Signed A. Diena Zanaria & Serra 0,45 F1 = € 1'300 / Sassone = € 200.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6052 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Levant Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship letters, Mediterranean Sea 1855/1922: Group three covers / entires primarily from Alexandria, struck by different types of Alessandria origin markings incl. 1855 unpaid entire to Triest, taxed with '9' kreuzer, 1855 partly prepaid envelope to Fiume, first erroneously taxed with '9' kreuzer, corrected to '3' kreuzer for the journey from Trieste to Fiume, and 1877 cover from Beirut bearing 10 so. blue tied by two-line "COL VAP. DA / ALESS.". In addition 1922 envelope bearing in total six examples of Egypt Sphinx 5 mi. rose, cancelled by Italian two-line "VAPORE / D'ALESSANDRIA" with Egyptian ALEXANDRIA despatch cds on front, directed to Zdar in Czechoslovakia.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6017 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 137
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    Austrian Shipmail lines, 'Ragusea' ship lines on the Adriatic Sea 1906c (Feb): Cover to Scutari, bearing 1906 25 h. ultramarine, tied on the vessel 'Albania' of the shuttle service between San Giovanni di Medua to Scutari in Turkish Albania by clear oval "NAVIGAZIONE A VAPORE "RAGUSEA" / da Bordo / * ALBANIA* " handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 343) in pink. Reverse with "SCUTARI IN ALBANIEN / OESTERREICHISCHE POST" arrival (March 1) cds. Minor toning, one of two covers known with this elusive Shipmail cancellation. Signed Sorani; cert. E. Diena (1983).rnReference: Cover displayed and discussed in Tchilinghirian on page 216, the strike is the original of figure 343.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6289 Naples

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    Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 20 gr. carminio, falso type V, in combination with a regular 1859 10 gr. 'carminio vivo' plate II, two fresh and fine examples with large to huge margins, tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli on cover to Civitavecchia, endorsed "Col Vapore". Reverse with Napoli despatch (March 20, 1860) cds in red, obverse with "CIVITAVECCHIA DAL LA VIA DI MARE" handstamp in black, reverse with arrival (March 21) cds. An appealing usage 'paying' correctly the rate for a letter of up to one ounce to the Papal border. The receiver had to pay '23' (bajocchi) for the residual part of the journey. Cert. Gazzi (1998), Colla (2022) Sassone = € 12'900.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6284 Naples

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    Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 10 gr. 'carminio lilliaceo', falso type IV in combination with the two regular plate II adhesives of 1 gr. 'carminio vivo' and 5 gr. 'carminio rosa', three fresh and fine examples, overall fair to huge margined (5 gr. touched at lower left), tied / cancelled by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli on cover to Messina. Reverse with Napoli despatch (Nov 19, 1860) datestamp in red and  MESSINA arrival (Nov. 21) cds in black. An appealing usage 'paying' correctly the 16 grana rate for an overseas letter of 1½ sheets to Sicily. Signed A. Diena & Grioni; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 10'525.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6218 France

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    French Post Offices in China 1874 (Dec 31): Cover from Shanghai to Lyon, endorsed "Via Brindisi", bearing Siège 40 c. orange (some wrinkles) and Cérès 1872 10 c. brown on rose and 80 c. rose, three fresh and overall fine examples, tied by Gros Chiffres '5104' lozenge, perfect "SHANG-HAI CHINE" despatch cds in black and framed PD in red alongside. Obverse struck in addition by French "PAQ. ANG. V. BRIND. / A. MOD." entry (Feb 11, 75) cds in red. Reverse with LYON arrival (Feb 13) cds. Horizontal file fold well away from the three-colour franking, a beautiful cover, cert. E. Diena (1979).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6306 Parma

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    1857 (July 9): Unpaid Entire letter from Roveredo, Tirol to Colorno, Ducato di Parma and taxed upon arrival. The entire refolded and resend to Roveredo, franked with Parma 1852 (June) 10 c. bianco and 15 c. 'rosa chiaro', two fine and fresh examples with good to enormous margins incl. parts of one neighbouring adhesive, tied together by clear straight-line "COLORNO 11 AGOSTO" (1857) datestamp (Sassone PR = 8 punti). Reverse with CASALMAGGIORE transit (Aug 11) cds and indistinct arrival datestamp. Filing folds and some edge wear due to the refolding, nevertheless a most appealing entire full of postal history in the second rayon of the LEGA, correctly paid with 25 centesimi. Cert. Vaccari (1991) Sassone = € 2'100.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6196 French Levant

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    French Shipmail in the Levant 1857 (Feb 23): Entire letter from Constantinople to Marseille, bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre and pair 20 c. dark blue, both in type I, fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, each adhesive tied by Ship's "INDUS 23 FEVR. 7" datestamp with inverted and partial year slug in black, an information strike and framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE" handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with MARSEILLE arrival (March 2, 57) cds. A very fresh entire from the return journey of first travel of the 'Indus' steamer (Salles vol. II, p 93, RR), signed Calves & Lamy.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6522 Italy

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    1885 (June 10): Double rate Value envelope with an insured value of 4'000 lire, sent from Catanzaro to Roma, bearing 1866 Torino printing 2 l. 'scarlatto', two single examples and a horizontal pair in a 'Two Kings' mixed franking with 1879 Umberto 20 c. 'arancio' and 50 c. 'violetto, tied by clear barred '57' numeral obliterator, matching "CATANZARO RACCOM." despatch cds and ASSICURATA handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with "ROMA (RACCOM)" arrival (June 12) cds. An interesting and most attractive value cover with this spectacular franking, a late usage of the VEII adhesives, a beauty. Signed Raybaudi & Colla; cert. E. Diena (1992) Sassone = € 21'250+.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6175 Dt. Reich

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    1872 (April 14): Entire letter from Haguenau to St. Quentin, bearing a combination franking of Germany Small Shield 2 gr. blue (Mi 5) and France Cérès 25 c. blue type I (Yvert 60A). The German Imperial adhesive was tied by fer a cheval - type "HAGENAU i. ELS. 14 APTIL 72" datestamp, the French adhesive in transit by "PARIS ÉTRANGER 15 AVRIL 72" cds in blue. Paris information strike alongside. Reverse with Paris - Erquelines ambulant and "St. QUENTIN" arrival (April 16) cds's. A most attractive entire, signed Calves.rnNote: Even after German Imperial adhesives of the Small Shield design had been issued on January 1st, 1872, combination frankings were necessary to pay the full journey.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6450 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Jan 30): Entire letter from Palermo to Cette, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. 'rosso carminio', a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, in a deep vibrant shade, tied by two-line "VIA / DI MARE" handstamp in red, "P.D." and French "ITALIE 2 FEVR. 63 AMB. M. CENIS" entry cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with GENOVA transit, Italian and French ambulants and CETTE arrival (Feb 3) cds's. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, otherwise a most attractive and interesting cover to France, despatched directly in Palermo at a commercial Italian vessel.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6415 Sicily

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    1859: 5 gr. 'rosa carminio' fom plate I, stampa secca, a horizontal pair in combination with 2 gr. cobalto from plate II, carta di Napoli, three fine an fresh adhesives with fair to huge margins all round, in a vivid colour, tied by clear strikes of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA" despatch cds (Feb 22, 59) and oval ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on registered entire letter directed to Agrigento. A most appealing franking paying 6 grana for 3 sheets from office to office, doubled by registration. Signed Golinelli; cert. Colla (1993) Sassone = € 31'550.rnProvenance: Collection Golinelli.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6488 Italy

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    Period of invalidity 1863 (March 3): Entire letter from Palena to Cardinale, bearing 1863 Tipo Sardegna 15 c. 'azzuro scuro' (some rubbing on front), tied by clear PALENA cds (Sassone CH = 7 punti), a clear information strike alongside. Reverse with NAPOLI transit and CARDINALE cds of the next day. An appealing item full of postal history, in this case the cover was no more taxed. Signed E. Diena.rnNote: This issue was first valid only for two months until the end of February, but at the beginning of March it was decided to prolong its period of use until end of 1863. One can find letters despatched on March 2/3, 1863 which had been first taxed with double the deficieny, then detaxed. After March 3, the stamp could be used without problem.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6461 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (April 19): Cover from S. Gemini to Roma, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. 'verde bronzo' in mixed franking with Italy Regno 1863 (Feb) 15 c. blue type I, two fine and fresh adhesives with vivid colours, tied by "S. GEMINI" cds in black (Sassone TR = 8 punti), information strike alongside. Reverse with "TERNI UMBRIA transit (April 21) and ROMA arrival (April 22) cds's. Taxed with '3' bajocchi upon arrival for the Papal part of the journey, an interesting an appealing cover. Signed G. Bolaffi Zanaria & Serra 0,20 M = € 400 + 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6276 Naples

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    1859: 10 gr. 'carminio vivo', plate II in combination with 1858 2 gr. 'carminio vivo', plate I, two fresh and fine adhesives, overall good to large margined small nick at base of the 2 grana), tied by "ALTRAMURA 21 APR. 1861" despatch cds and ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on cover to Napoli. An attractive entire despatched after the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy, correctly franked with 2 grana for a weight up to 10 grams and 10 grana fixed registration fee, signed E. Diena; cert. Colla (2023) Sassone = € 4'200.rnNote: From March 1, 1861 the inland rates were adjusted to the Sardinian schedule with 2 grana for a letter up to 10 grams, with a fixed registration fee of 10 grana independent of the weight.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6671 Mexico

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    Monterrey 1861: 4 r. black on yellow, a large margined example horizontally bisected to pay the 2 reales rate, neatly tied to 1861 cover to San Luis Potosi by boxed & dated "MONTERREY / OCTUBRE 27" datestamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 860). One flap missing - as with all ex Chapman covers, an exceptionally attractive and rare usage from this District. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Jaretzky (1983) Scott = $ 190+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Samuel Chapman with his notations on reverse.rn                     Collection Renato Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3287.rn                     Collection "R.H.S.", Soler & Llach, Barcelona, 22 March 1994, lot 126.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6400 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. in the rare shade 'bruno oliva grigiastro' from plate II, state II, a horizontal pair from positions 91 & 92, fresh and fine multiple with good to huge margins all round, each tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, wreathed GIRGENTI despatch cds (May 18, 1859) and "PALERMO ARRIVO" arrival cds of the following day alongside. Some edge paper split and paper hole below the franking skillfully repaired, nevertheless an attractive cover bearing adhesives of the first plate to pay the 2 grana rate from office to office. Signed Em. & A. Diena, Russo, Avanzo & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 32'500+.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6312 Parma

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    1857/59: 25 c. vermiglio in a horizontal pair, a fine and fresh multiple with large to enormous margins including parts of a neighbouring stamp, cancelled centrally by Parma lozenge,  "PARMA 9 LUGL. 59" despatch cds and framed "P.D" alongside, on cover to Genova. Reverse with GENOVA arrival (July 11) cds. Filing folds well away from the attractive franking paying correctly the 30 c. rate to Sardinia following the postal treaty of March 1855 which was valid also in the first period of the Governo Provvisorio up to 14. July 1859. A cover full of postal history. Signed R. Mondolfo; certs. A. Diena (1967), E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 4'500.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6206 France

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    French Shipmail from the Americas 1877 (July 29): Entire letter from Cap-Haïtien, Haiti to St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, bearing pair Sage 60 c. brown, type I, tied by octagonal "LE CAP HAÏTIEN" Shipmail datestamp (Salles fig. 1366 = 250 points), clear information strike alongside. Reverse with octagonal "LE CAP HAÏTIEN / PAQ. FR. D No 1 / 29 JUIL. 77" shipmail datestamp (Salles fig. 1496 = 100 points) and "ST. THOMAS 1 / 8 1877" arrival cds. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, nevertheless an interesting and most appealing entire which made its journey on the steamer 'Martinique' on the line D travelling from Colon to Bordeaux. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6069 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 14/IIbA
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    Austrian consular P.O. in Constantinople-Galata 1889 (May 28): Envelope from Constantinople to Gössnitz, Germany, bearing 1888 (May) 10 p. on 3 kr. blue-green, two fine and fresh horizontal pairs, each pair tied centrally by bold "CONSTANTINOPEL / OESTERREICHISCHE POST I" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 398). Reverse with framed "GÖSSNITZ (SACHS. ALTENBG)" (May 31) arrival cds. A most unusual way to pay the 1 piaster UPU rate, opinion Goller (2022). rnNote: The receiver of this cover is the famous German philatelist Arthur Ernst Glasewald (1861–1926).rnProvenance: Kurt Wolfsbauer collection, DF sale (Feb 2002), lot 30951.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6231 Great Britain

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    1848: 10d. brown Embossed, Die 3, a fresh cut-square example with large margins including parts of the upper neighbouring stamp, cancelled by "561" in bars handstamp, on lettersheet to Paris. The adhesive tied in addition by French "ANGL. 25 JUIN 53 CALAIS" entry cds in red, oval "P-D." handstamp in red alongside, reverse with London and Newport transit cds's in red as well as PARIS arrival (June 26) cds in black. Stamp detached and glued back in a slightly diff. position, silk thread channel slightly opened at base, nevertheless a desirable usage, signed Brun Gi = £ 3'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6319 Papal state

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    1852 (Jan): 1 baj. 'verde grigiastro' in a horizontal strip of four, 4 baj. 'bruno rosaceo chiaro' in a marginal pair in combination with two single adhesives of 7 baj. azzuro, overall fine and fresh adhesives, cancelled / tied by four strikes the grill obliterator, light straight-line MONTEFIASCONE despatch handstamp in black alongside, on cover to Roma, internally dated January 31, 1858. Reverse with indistinct ROMA arrival cds in red. A spectacular 26 bajocchi combination to pay a ninth weight rate letter, a stunning three-colour inland item. Cert. Raybaudi (1984) Sassone = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6241 Great Britain

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    1841/1925: Interesting Lot 16 entires/covers, primarily directed abroad incl. 1841 2d. blue with red MC (NE corner repaired), 1864 Malta to Livorno bearing pair 4d. rose, 1865 to Italy and Prussia bearing 6d. lilac each, 1866 to Buenos-Ayres bearing 1 s. green, 1874/75, three covers to Italy and Australia bearing 6 d. grey each, two 1874 covers to Mexico bearing 1 s. green (one def.), three diff. UPU 2½d. frankings to Italy, Norway and France, 1904 Jubilee 4½d. registered franking to Smyrne, 1925 double rate registered franking to Switzerland with mass franking 1924-25 Empire Exhibition, also 1871 Shipmail Company stationery envelope despatched in Ireland.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6073 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Macedonia, Lloyd Agency in Volos 1877 (Dec 22): Entire letter from Volos to Trieste, bearing 1876 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, a fine and fresh example, tied by fair strike of very rare sunburst "AGENZIE DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / VOLO" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 630). Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival (Dec 29) datestamp. Lightest horizontal file folds well away from the franking, not distracting at all from the rare extremely late use of this sought after sunburst cancellation, approximately 30 years after its introduction. Cert. E. Diena (1983).rnProvenance: Cihangir collection, Corinphila sale121 (April 2000), lot 1637.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6596 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1852 (May 25): Registered double rate envelope from Maastricht directed to the orphanage of the municipality of Rickenbach TG, Switzerland, bearing a superb horizontal strip of four 1852 Willem 15 c. orange, an impressive multiple with good to large margins in a vibrant shade, tied by clear FRANCO - halfrond datestamp of Maastricht. FRANCO and CHARGE handstamps in black, Prussian framed 'Recomandirt' handstamp in red alongside. Reverse shows a plethora of German and Swiss ambulant as well as AACHEN, FRANKFURT, BASEL, ZÜRICH and WYL transit cds's. A most interesting cover full of postal history.

    Info: 1859 not as indicated in the printed catalogue 1852
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6456 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (May 20): Cover from Messina to Genova, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 80 c. 'giallo arancio' and 10 c. 'bruno chiaro' as well as 1858/61 1 c. black in a vertical strip of three, fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, tied by light MESSINA cds, clear information strike and three-line "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with GENOVA arrival (May 24) cds. The 93 centesimi rate cannot be explained, nevertheless a very attractive three colour franking, an early usage of the Sardinian adhesives during their first month in Sicily. Cert. E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 5'000 / Zanaria & Serra unlisted.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6518 Italy

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    1874 (April 5): Double rate registered Cover from Milano to Marseille, bearing 1866 Torino printing 60 c. 'lilla' (2) and 10 c. 'giallo ocra', three fine examples, few nibbed perfs, tied by '17' numeral obliterator. Matching MILANO despatch cds, "P.D." and framed RACCOMANDATO handstamps in black as well as French "ITALIE 7 AVRIL 74 MARSEILLE" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with MARSEILLE arrival (April 7) cds. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, part of backflap missing, nevertheless a most interesting and rare usage sent registered abroad with twice 40 c. for the postage and additional 50 c. registration fee.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6192 France

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    1876/97: Selection 17 covers / postcards / printed matter items bearing combination frankings of Sage with ealier issues incl. Sage 2 c. green type I & Cérès 1 c. olive, 5 c. green (2) & Cérès 2 c. red-brown or 1 c. olive (2), respectively on journal, 5 c. green with ten examples of Cérès 1 c. olive on postcard (def.), 2 c. green pair and Cérès 1 c. olive, four inland covers bearing 10 c. green & Cérès 15 c. bistre , 5 c. green & Napoléon laureated 20 c., and 15 c. grey & Cérès 10 c. brown on rose, cover to Switzerland with Sage 25 c. ultramarine & Cérès 5 c. green, two double rate inland covers bearing 10 c. green & Siège 40 c. orange and 20 c. brown-lilac & Cérès 30 c. brown, respectively, registered cover with Sage 25 c. blue (2) & Cérès 25 c. blue, journal with Sage 5 c. green, 10 c. black & Bordeaux 1 c. olive, registration enquiry form with Sage 15 c. grey & Cérès 1 c. olive and 4 c. grey, inland cover with Sage 5 c. green, 15 c. grey and Cérès strip of five 1 c. olive, also Sage three colour franking with additional Napoléon laureated 2 c. brown-red.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6427 Toscana

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    1851 (July): 1 cr. in the rare shade 'carminio violaceo su azzuro', a superb horizontal strip of three with good to enormous margins all round incl. parts of a neighbouring stamp, tied by 'a ragno' mute obliterator with "LUCCA 6 AGO. 1851" despatch cds (Sassone = 10 punti) alongside, on cover directed to Parma. Reverse with PARMA arrival cds (Aug 9). An appealing item with an interesting shade and postal history, the franking paying the LEGA rate to the border with the Ducato di Parma, the residual journey taxed. Signed A. Diena, Bolaffi & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 6'300+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6524 Italy

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    Third War of Independence 1866 (Aug 19): Fieldpost envelope with full content, despatched at the Fieldpost office of the 11th division located in Caltana nearby Venezia and directed to an officer at the First Army Corps, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di Cavallo' 20 c. on 15 c. 'azzuro celeste' Type I, a fine and fresh example, tied by indistinct 'XI' numeral obliterator, "POSTA MILe ITALna / 11a  DIVISIONE" despatch cds alongside, both in the very rare blue colour. A most interesting Fieldpost item, written during the slow march of occupation of the Veneto, cert. E. Diena (1993).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6519 Italy

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    1870 (Jan 2): Double rate Value envelope with an insured value of 1'875 lire, sent from Imola to Ferrara, bearing 1866 Torino printing 2 l. 'scarlatto' and 60 c. 'lilla scuro', tied by clear '90' numeral obliterator, matching perfect IMOLA despatch cds and ASSICURATA handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with FERRARA arrival cds of the following day. An interesting and most attractive double rate value cover, a beauty. Cert. Raybaudi (1987) Sassone = € 5'000+.rnNote: A commercial cover paying exactly the rate with 40 c. for the double postage, 30 c. registration fee and 10 c. for an insured value of 100 lire or parts thereof, in this case 190 centesimi which make in total 260 centesimi. 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6578 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Tunis, Levante Emissioni generali 1889 (Dec 20): Registered envelope from Tunisi to Leipzig, Germany, bearing a 'Two King' mixed franking of 1874 Vittorio Emanuele with ESTERO ovpt 2 c. red-brown, a single example, a pair and a block of six in combination with 1881/83 Umberto 10 c. carmine in a corner marginal pair with selvedge imprint and 50 c. violet, all cancelled / tied by light "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds, matching registration label alongside. Reverse with PALERMO transit and Leipzig distribution (Dec 26) cds's. Although due to philatelic motivation, an appealing and interesting franking. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6047 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1850/74: Group 18 pieces / multiples with the adhesives cancelled / tied by two-line handstamps, either "SEBENICO / COL VAPORE" (Müller 3423g) on six pieces or "TRIESTE / COL VAPORE" (Müller 3423p) on 12 pieces, all in black. A lot with a large diversity of frankings incl 1850/54 strip of three examples of 3 kr. red, five pieces with single examples of 9 kr. blue, 1858 2 kr. yellow in a pair & single 15 kr. blue on piece, 1861 two pieces with 5 kr. red and 15 kr. blue and twice 15 kr. blue, 1864 pice with combination 2 kr. yellow and 3 kr. gree, two pieces with 15 kr. brown as well as 1867 5 kr. red, singles or multiples with coarse or fine whiskers.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6006 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 37/I
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    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1868 (July 15): Entire letter from Segna / Senj to Trieste bearing 1867 5 kr. red coarse whiskers, tied by superb oval "SEGNA 15 / XII / 68 V. No 56" datestamp (V = Vapore) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 37 / Klein 7927 = 600 points). Reverse with TRIEST transit and FIUME arrival (July 16) datestamps. Horizontal file fold well away from adhesive and cancellation, minor toning, a very attractive strike of this rare shipmail obliterator on appealing entire. Signed A. Diena & Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6326 Papal state

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    Centesimi 1867 (Sept): 20 c. 'rosso bruno', a superb adhesive with vibrant colour, seven complete frame lines and sheet margin at top, tied by grill obliterator to envelope from Rome to Modena with "ROMA 1 OTT. 67" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with indistinct MODENA arrival datestamp in red. An attractive usage from the first day of the newly established postal treaty between the Papal States and the Kingdom of Italy, which had been interrupted since April 1859. In addition another comparably splendid franking to Genova from January 1868. Signed E. Diena; cert. Bottacchi (2001) Sassone = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6170 France

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    Ballons montés and related material 1870/71: Selection twelve entires incl. no. 13 'Jules Favre' postcard, no. 22 'Fulton', no. 27 'Gironde' from Paris-Passy, no. 31 'Archimède' with Paris SC cds in red, no. 38 'Franklin', no. 42 'Ville de Paris' Gazette des Absents with handwritten note in German "Aus einem bei Dugny aufgefangenem Luftballon", no. 45 'Davy' with Paris SC in red, no. 50 'Tourville' entire to Switzerland, no. 54 'Newton' type Orlandi, no. 57 'Kepler', no. 65 ' Torricelli' with the adhesive tied by Cardinal Lemoine cds, and 1872 cover despatched by Francis Iourde from Fort Boyard. A most interesting group.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6483 Italy

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    1862 (Oct 25): Entire letter from Diano Marina to Aix, bearing 1862 40 c. 'rosso carminio', a fresh single adhesive showing variety: imperforated at base, sheet margin with complete 'linea di riquadro' included, tied by light "DIANO MARINA" cds in black. "P.D." handstamp in black and French "ITALIE 26 OCT 62 MENTON" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with VENTIMIGLIA and MARSEILLE transit as well as "AIX-EN-PROVENCE" arrival (Oct 28) cds's. Horizontal file fold just mentined for accuracy but a very rare & sought after variety on cover. Signed A. Diena; cert. Sorani (2008) Sassone = € 45'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6019 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Lloyd express line Venice - Trieste 1851c (March 6): Cover from Venice to Capo d'Istria / Koper, bearing Lombardo-Veneto 1850 10 c. 'grigio nero' (Sassone 2c), three fine and fresh examples with good to overall large margins, tied by clear boxed "DA VENEZIA / COL VAPORE 6 / 3" datestamp, the second type with 'V' over 'V' (Tchilinghirian fig. 8). Lightest file folds well away from the franking, tear at top of cover reaching below the rightmost adhesive without impairing it, nevertheless an attractive and rare usage. Signed A. Diena Ferchenbauer = € 1'700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6304 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861/62: Selection 26 covers/entires with a wide range of frankings incl. ½ t. on three printed matter items, one from Torre del Greco (8 punti), pairs 1 gr. on three covers from Lecce with 'a svolazzo' cancellation, from Monopoli and Rossano, 15 covers with 2 gr. frankings, incl. three covers with two adhesives, incl. one adhesive with 'doppio filetto in alto' and a double franking to defraud the postal administration, also five covers with single 5 gr. frankings, one overfranked double rate cover to Napoli, one to the Papal States, two to Italy and one to Veneto in the rare lilac shade. A very interesting lot full of postal history content, also with shade and postmark interest, nearly all competently signed, one certificate.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 6272 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. 'carminio vivo' from plate III in a mixed franking with Province Napoletane 1861 10 gr. bistro, two fine adhesives, good to enormous margined with part of a neighbouring stamp, tied by "FOGGIA 23 AGO. 1861" cds in black with an information strike alongside, on cover to Napoli. Reverse with NAPOLI arrival cds (Aug 25) in black. One sideflap missing, nevertheless a late usage of the Bourbon stamp and an extremely rare combination of both issues with the Bourbon stamp paying the single rate postage and the Province stamp paying the fixed registration fee in the tariff of March 1861. Signed E. Diena & Bolaffi; cert. Colla (2010) Sassone = € 35'000++.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6448 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (May 13): Entire letter from Celle to Toulon, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. 'rosso carminio', a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, in a deep shade, tied by light CELLE despatch cds (Sassone SV = 11 punti), "P.D." and French "SARDAIGNE 15 MAI 61 NICE" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with GENOVA and VENTIMIGLIA transit and "TOULON-S-MER" arrival (May 16) cds's. Some toning and edge wear, otherwise an interesting cover to France, signed Zanaria; cert. E. Diena (1982) Sassone = 180 + 3'250.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6009 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : 34
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    Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1864 (Nov 8): Entire letter, written in Cattaro on Nov 6 and directed to Vienna, bearing 1864 Arms 15 kr. brown perf. 9½, an overall fine single adhesive, tied in transit by clear "SEBENICO / 8 / 11 / COL VAPORE" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig 24 / Müller 3423h = 300 points). Reverse with SPALATO two-line transit and WIEN arrival (12 XI) datestamps. One nibbed perf at right, file fold below the adhesive without impairing it, an interesting usage away from the Adriatic Sea, cert. Ferchenbauer (1996).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6436 Toscana

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    1851/60: Selection 16 covers / entire letters incl. 1851 pair 1 cr. carmine Livorno to Firenze, 2 cr. blue, two single frankings, one with 'Muto a rombi' (9 punti) from Arezzo, one from Radicofani, 4 cr. green, two single frankings from Livorno to Napoli and to Margliano nearby Napoli, respectively, 6 cr. ardesia, two single frankings from Firenze to Massa superiore and Verona, Veneto. 1857 2 cr. blue Firenze to Pisa, 4 cr. green Firenze to Perugia, 6 cr. blue Livorno to Milano also Governo Provvisorio 10 c. brown, single Toscana rate frankings on five covers from S. Giovanni, Seravezza, Piombino, Lucignano & Subbiano, and 20 c. blue Firenze to Siracusa. An appealing and interesting ensemble, full of postal history, several competent signatures, one certificate Sassone = € 18'900 + 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6038 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co: 1870 10 kr. red, an already glued example, used again on entire letter internally dated "2. April 1871" from Galatz to Ruschuk tied by clear framed two-line Ship Sailing handstamp "EILDAMPFER / ORIENT" in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 318). Cover with wear and tear, the adhesive with strong gum staining at right and perforation irregularities, nevertheless a most interesting item with a fine strike of this elusive marking. Cert. Goller (2022) Mi = € 2'200.rnNote: This handstamp type of the express vessel 'ORIENT' is only known from few journeys at the beginning of the 1870s.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6496 Italy

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    1868 (Feb 20): Triple rate Entire letter from Palermo to Napoli, bearing 1863 DLR printing 5 c. 'grigio verde scuro', 10 c. 'ocra arancio' and pair 30 c. 'bruno',  in fine and fresh condition, tied by '21' numeral obliterator, matching PALERMO despatch cds alongside. Reverse with NAPOLI arrival cds of the following day and distribution cachets. Franking pays the triple 20 c. rate plus 15 c. for the 'diritto del capitano'. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, an interesting Shipmail cover, cert. E. Diena Zanaria & Coworkers (1985) 0,75 A = Lire 800'000.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6468 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (Dec 26): December cover from Milano to Codogno, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'bistro' in an extraordinary mixed franking with Italy De La Rue 1863 (Dec) 5 c. 'grigio verde', two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by light MILANO cds, distribution handstamp alongside. Reverse with CODOGNO arrival cds of the following day. Cert. E. Diena (1978) Serra & Zanaria 0,15 P = € 7'000.rnNote: An exceptional franking in the last possible month for a regular usage of the Sardinian stamps and the first possible month for a usage of the DLR adhesives.rnReference: Serra & Zanaria list only 72 covers with this combination on p. 402.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6113 France

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    1853: Entire letter from Paris to Torino, bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre-brown type I and 40 c. orange, two fine examples in fresh colours with good to enormous margins, tied by 'Pointilleé fin' mute obliterator, PARIS despatch cds (June 11, 60) in black and framed "P.D." handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with TORINO arrival (June 13) cds. A very fresh entire of utmost attractiveness.rnNote: Directed to Colonel Lodovico Frapolli (1815-1878), who was between 1860-74 member of the Sardinian, later Italian parliament and was involved in the organization of diplomatic and military questions. The present letter deals with the purchase of military equipment In France by the Sardinian government.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6552 Italy

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    Airmail 1939 (Nov 13): Registered Cover from Udine to Buenos Aires, endorsed "via Roma - Rio de Janeiro / Volo inaugurale linea arerea Atlantico del Sud", bearing the rare 1929 Imperiale 50 l. violett in combination with 1938 Impero 1,75 l. grey in a vertical strip of three, tied by "UDINE CORRISP. PACCHI / RACCOMANDATE" cds in black, matching registration label alongside. Reverse with four Italian ambulant and VENTIMIGLIA transit cds's. Rare franking on attractive cover, cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 3'300+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6189 France

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    1878: Double rate registered envelope of the administration of the possessions of Prince Nicolas d'Oldenbourg, sent from Villefranche to Portici, endorsed "Recommandée Avis de réception", bearing pair 35 c. violet-black on yellow and 1876 5 c. green type I, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by "VILLEFRANCHE - S - MER" despatch cds (March 19, 83), information strike and framed 'R' in red alongside. Reverse with VENTIMIGLIA transit and PORTICI arrival (March 21) cds's. Some toning and corner wear, backflap missing, nevertheless an interesting way to frank the 75 c. double rate, the postage of the Avis de réception was attached to this formular itself.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6476 Italy

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    1863 (Jan 1): Double rate Cover from Palermo to Cannicatti, bearing 1862 10 c. 'arancio ocra', a fresh and fine top right corner marginal horizontal strip of three showing partial 'filetto di riquadratura' on the right selvedge (multiple separated by scissor cut), tied by PALERMO cds in black, information strike alongside. Horizontal filing fold well away from the franking, an exceptional usage on the first day of the 15 centesimi inland rate, in addition a very rare and sought after multiple with the linea di riquadro at right. Cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 20'000+ for the strip of three and 1/If = € 16'250 for the linea di riquadro.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6484 Italy

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    1862 (Nov 11): Double rate Cover from Torino to Lyon, bearing 1862 40 c. red-carmine, two fresh and fine single adhesives, the upper stamp from pos. 12 showing the variety 'filetto d'inquadatura esterno sui quattro lati', both examples tied by TORINO cds. Information strike, "P.D." handstamp and crisp French "ITALIE 13 NOV 62 LANSLEBOURG" entry cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with LYON arrival (Nov 13) cds. A ballpoint note on front, light horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless a desirable franking to pay correctly the double rate to France. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6601 Poland

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    Catalogue# : Russia 21x
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    1869 (April 8): Entire letter from Nieszawa to Warsaw bearing Russia 1866 10 kop. brown & blue on horizontally laid paper, two fresh and fine examples in a deep shade, each tied by four-ring "D.B. / 1" numeral of the Bromberg - Warsaw railway line, manuscript "Baranow 8/4" alongside, reverse with partial WARSZAWA arrival (April 8) cds in red. Seal and part of backflap missing, not destracting from the attractiveness of this double rate Railway mail entire. Signed Bojanowicz.rnReference: Displayed in Bojanowicz - The Kingdom of Poland on plate 33.rnProvenance: Collection Bojanowicz, Corinphila sale 112 (May 1999), lot 3240.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6042 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Austrian Levant Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship letters, Mediterranean Sea 1866 (April 18): Entire letter from Alexandria to Trieste, endorsed "Col Postale Austriaco", bearing 1863 Arms 15 s. brown perf. 9½, a fine and fresh single adhesive, well embossed, tied upon arrival in Trieste by two-line "COL VAPORE / D'ALESSANDRIA" handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 82). Reverse with oval TRIEST (April 23) arrival datestamp. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, an interesting item from the Levant to Trieste, presenting the 15 soldi Lloyd shipmail rate. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1990).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6129 France

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    1863/71: Selection 17 cover/entires/fronts with Napoléon perf. frankings incl. two printed matter items with 1 c. bronze single frankings, 5 c. green, one cover with strip of three on local Paris cover, two covers with four examples to pay the pre 1871 office to office rate, and one cover with strip of five to pay the September 1871 inland rate, 10 c. bistre as single frankings on printed matter and on local cover, a strip of three to Switzerland, also five covers with 20 c. blue with single frankings, two of them with sheet margin, one in the short form, one strongly shifted, and a cover in the border rayon from Sospello to San Remo, also block of four on triple rate cover, 40 c. orange on Italy cover with 'Pointillé fin' obliterator and double rate inland cover from La Calle in Algeria to Marseille.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6443 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (May 25): Envelope from Pisa to Montalcino, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'bistro oliva scuro', a fresh example with good to large margins, nearly invisible fold in the upper margin, tied by clear 'Muto di 36 grossi punti' obliterator with light PISA despatch cds in black (Sassone 12 punti) alongside, reverse with Firenze - Livorno ambulant as well as MONTALCINO arrival (May 26) cds's. Special Tuscany rate valid until the end of 1862, an appealing usage of this very rare cancellation. Signed Raybaudi & Oliva Sassone = € 500 + 5'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6580 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Tunis and Susa 1865/86: Lot 14 entires / covers incl. Tunisi, Levante Emissioni generali 1865/72, three covers with 40 c. single Italy rate, all with different franking combinations, double 80 c. Italy rate, and 1871 superb 120 c. rate cover with 40 c. carmine in a strip of three. 'ESTERO' overprinted adhesives 1874/81 with single 5 c. green-grey on printed matter item, pre-GPU 40 c. rate with two different franking combinations, 1877 30 c. rate and 1880/81 20 c. inland rate used on Italian vessels on three covers with different frankings, two despatched directly on the vessel, also 1878 UPU rate to France, despatched directly on the vessel. Lot includes also one 1886 cover from Susa to Trapani. Several competent signatures, one certificate.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6236 Great Britain

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    1872-73: 6d. deep chestnut, Plate 11 in combination with 1858-79 1d. rose-red, Plate 134, two overall fresh and fine examples (few blunted perfs at top), tied by crisp "LONDON 20 AU 72 / 10" duplex datestamp, the 2d. tied in addition by PD in oval in red, on lettersheet to Tunis, endorsed "via Italy". Upon transit in Cagliari a straight-line "coi Postali Italiani" was struck to the obverse, the reverse shows CAGLIARI transit (Aug 25) and "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" arrival (aug 26) cds's.  Some tear and wear, nevertheless a most attractive item.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6160 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 26): Entire letter carried probably on board of balloon no. 19 'Le Vauban' to Luty, Moselle in the occupied zone, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by light Étoile de Paris '36' lozenge and framed "P.P." with Paris / Bd du Prince-Eugene despatch cds alongside. Taxed upon arrival with '30' due in blue crayon. A most interesting item from this interesting bureau with the additional PP cancellation, cert. Robineau (2004) Maury = € 450 + 4'750 for the additional PP.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6621 Russia

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    Catalogue# : SPB 2
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    St. Petersburg City Post 1864 (Aug 19): Cover within St. Petersburg, bearing 1863 (Aug) City Post stamp 5 kop. black & blue, a fine and fresh example, tied by part strike of neat "KONTORA LYUBAVICH" merchant's cachet in black as well as by a central strike of "S. PETERBURG / 4th city P.O." despatch cds in red. Reverse with another information strike of the despatching office. A most attractive usage from the first period of 1863-1864, when the city post stamps could be used only locally within St. Petersburg or Moscow. Cert. Mikulski (1998).rnProvenance: Collection Agathon Fabergé, Corinphila sale 105 (Sept 1998), lot 8169, the cover with his handwritten annotations.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6275 Naples

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    1859: 10 gr. 'carminio rosa', plate II, a fresh and fine adhesive, good to large margined, cancelled by light ANNULLATO 'a svolazzo' with indistinct "BARI 4 MAR. 1861" despatch cds in red alongside, on cover to Napoli. Reverse with clear arrival (March 6) cds in red. An attractive heavy entire used in the last days of the Governo provvisorio, correctly franked with 10 grana for a weight up to 50 grams, signed R. Mondolfo Sassone = € 2'400.rnNote: From March 1, 1861 the inland rates were adjusted to the Sardinian schedule with 2 grana for a letter up to 10 grams, with additional 2 grana for each additional 10 grams.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6022 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1A
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1866 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12-12½, a used example on envelope to Braila, tied by thimble "9 / 5" circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928a). Isolated usages of this obliterator can be found primarily on DDSG adhesives in the Bulgarian ports of Sistov and Vidin. Adhesive with perf irregularities at left, strong file folds away from the adhesive, roughly opened at base and large parts of reverse missing, nevertheless an interesting item. Signed Hassel Basel; Opinion Kimmel (1974).rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6612 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 7
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    1861 (July 21): Entire letter from St. Petersburg to Moscow, bearing 1858 (Sept) 30 kop. lilac & green perf. 12½, a fresh and fine example, well embossed, tied by clear dotted circular '1' numeral of St. Petersburg. Obverse struck with matching "S. PETERBURG" despatch cds in red, reverse with Moscow arrival cds of the following day. Horizontal file fold away from the franking, reverse with wrinkles and tears, nevertheless an impressive triple rate cover, cert. Mikulski (1984).rnProvenance: Pavlovsk collection, Corinphila sale 92 (March 1996), lot 4508.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6549 Italy

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    Airmail 1938 (Oct 10): Registered Cover from Roma to Montevideo, bearing a five-colour franking of 1929 Imperiale 25 l. black-blue 10 l. violett, 2 l. carmine, 50 c. violett and pair 25 l. green, tied by light "ROMA CENTRO ACCETAZne / RACC. E ASS." cds in black, registration label alongside. Reverse with indistinct MONTEVIDEO arrival cds. A most interesting commercial cover, correctly franked with 1,25 l. postage plus 1.50 l. registration fee plus three times 11.75 l. for each 5 gram for the Airmail transport to Uruguay with a French Airmail carrier, in total 38 lire. Cert. Colla (1994) Sassone = € 3'300+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6355 Sardinia

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    1853 (Oct): 40 c. 'rosa chiaro' in mixed franking with 1855 20 c. cobalto, in fresh and fine condition with overall large margins, the 40 centesimi well embossed and shaved at right, both tied by "CASALE 28 GEN 57 10 M" cds in black to envelope directed to Roma, "P.D." in brownish black alongside. Reverse with NOVARA transit cds in black as well as "ROMA 4 FEB 57" arrival cds in red. An attractive cover, the exceptional franking paying correctly and fully the 60 centesimi rate to the receiver in the Papal States. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 37'500.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6137 France

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    'Affranchisement de Fortune' 1870: Siège 10 c. bistre-yellow diagonally bisected and used with Siège 20 c. blue, two fresh and fine examples, tied by crisp 'AR.P.' train station P.O. lozenge in black with "GARE DE HAZEBROUCK" despatch cds (Sept 24, 1871) below. The cover directed to Fléchinelle, reverse with ambulant and FLÉCHIN transit cds's of the following day. A rare and desirable franking to pay the newly introduced 25 centimes rate. Signed Calves; cert. E. Diena (1985) Yvert = € 10'000 / Maury 36 var = € 6'250.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6606 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 35+37+39
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    1875 (Oct 6): Cover from Port to Marseille bearing 1870 10 r. yellow-orange, 20 r. bistre and 50 r. green, three fine adhesives with overall good perforation, the 20 r. with scissor separation, tied by fair dotted '4' numeral with matching PORTO despatch cds as well as framed PD and indistinct French "PORTUGAL St J. DE LUZ" entry cds, both in red alongside, reverse with French ambulant and Marseille arrival cds (Oct 12) cds's. Some imperfections, nevertheless an interesting three-colour franking in October 1875, when the bilateral conventions were still in force as France did not join the GPU earlier than January 1876.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6444 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Sept 14): Cover from Taino at the shore of Lago Maggiore, directed to Milano, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'celeste' in an unclear print, good to large margins, tied by rare TAINO cds (Sassone CO/VA = 11 punti), information strike alongside. Reverse with ARONA transit cds from the other side of the Lago Maggiore and MILANO arrival cds, all from the same day. Some cover wrinkles, nevertheless an attractive entire with this rare cancellation from a small post office opened in 1860 and already closed again in January 1863. Signed Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 100 + 3'250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6198 France

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    French Shipmail in the Levant, incoming 1872 (Sept 7): Entire letter from Marseille to Constantinople, bearing Siège 40 c. orange on yellowish paper in combination with Cérès 1872 15 c. bistre and 25 c. blue type I, fine and fresh adhesives, cancelled by light Anchor lozenge in black with "LIGNE U / PAQ. FR. No 2" cds and framed PD, both in black alongside. Reverse with "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE" arrival (Sept 13) cds. File folds well away from the franking, an attractive three-colour combination cover with the franking paying correctly the 80 centimes rate of July 1871 to the Levant.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6169 France

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    French Red Cross 1870 (Nov 20): Private formular postcard of the "COMITÉ DES SECOURS POUR LES BLESSÉS MILITAIRES / LYON" and directed to the Red Cross comittee in Basel, Switzerland, bearing Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue. both in type II, some corner and perforation irregularities, tied by Gros Chiffres '2145' lozenge with thimble LYON despatch cds and framed PD in black alongside. Reverse with "GENEVE-CULOZ transit and BASEL arrival (Nov 22) cds's. The card asks for the whereabouts of a soldier, missed since the battle of Sedan at the beginning of September, signed Baudot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6266 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. 'carminio cupo', a horizontal strip of four from plate I showing a slight horizontal shift between the adhesives, good to enormous margins, sheet margin at base, tied by framed ANNULATO handstamp of Napoli, on cover directed to Foggia, reverse with arrival cds (11 LUG 1860) in red. An attractive franking paying correctly the the 8 grana rate for a letter up to one ounce. Signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 3'000.rnNote: The letter is directed to the Duca di Bagnoli, Intendente della Provincia di Capitanata.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6297 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. arancio, a good to large margined adhesive, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by light thimble "NAPOLI SUCCURSALE A CHIAJA 12 APR 62" despatch cds, a crisp information strike, framed "P.D." in black and French entry "ITALIE 16 AVRIL 62 LANSLEBOURG" in red alongside, on overland envelope to Paris, reverse with NAPOLI transit, Italian Torino - Susa ambulant and PARIS arrival (April 16) cds's. An attractive item, the franking paying correctly the 10 grana / 40 centesimi rate to France. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6157 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 13): Entire letter carried on board of one of the following balloons: no. 11 'Le Godefroy Cavaignac' or no. 12 'Le Jean Bart No. 1', directed to Granville, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by Étoile de Paris '15' obliterator with Paris Rue Bonaparte despatch cds alongside, reverse with ambulant and GRANVILLE arrival (Oct 18) cds's. Backflap torn, nevertheless an appealing entire, cert. Robineau (1996) Maury = € 450 - 625 / Lhéritier = €  750 - 900.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6151 France

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    'Faux pour servir': Cover from Marseille to Nimes, bearing Bordeaux Faux de Marseille 20 c. blue, a fine and fresh example with close to large margins, tied by bold Gros Chiffres '2240' lozenge, despatch cds (April 1, 71) alongside. A very rare item with this forgery, in this case undetected and accepted to pay the postage. Cover with file folds and pinholes away from the franking, nevertheless an interesting usage, signed A. Diena, Bolaffi & Calves; cert. Brun (2023) Yvert = € 5'500 / Maury F45/II = € 5'250.rnNote: Produced by the forger Pons from Marseille. At the beginning of 1871 he was arrested.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6582 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Alexandria, Usage of Italian stamps 1866 (March 7): Mourning Entire letter from Alexandria to Genova, endorsed "p. l. Italianico", bearing 1866 Torino printing 40 c. rose-carmine and 1865 'Ferro di Cavallo' 20 c. 'celeste chiaro' type I, tied by light "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / UFFICIO ITALIANO" despatch cds in black, framed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI" handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with indistinct GENOVA arrival (March 12) cds. An appealing cover, the franking paying correctly the 60 c. rate with an Italian vessel to Italy. Zanaria & coworkers 0,60 G = € 1'750.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6103 France

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    1853: Triple rate Cover from Montemboeuf, Charente, directed  to Bordeaux bearing Cérès 1 fr. 'carmin-cerise', a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '2080' lozenge, cursive "15 / Montemboeuf" despatch handstamp alongside. Reverse with ambulant, ANGOULEME transit and BORDEAUX arrival (April 25, 54) cds's. Cover strongly refolded to reduce its size, an attractive adhesive in this rare shade issued in 1853, the cover despatched from a small bureau de distribution, a desirable combination. Cert. Calves (1988) Maury 6d = € 4'550.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6263 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. 'carminio cupo', plate I, good to large margins, tied by ANNULATO 'a svolezza' type 32, well known from the post offices in Atessa, Aquila & Palmi on cover without content, directed via Campobasso to Napoli. Obverse struck by clear "CAMPOBASSO 10 MAR. 1861" 'doppio cerchio grande' cds in red (Sassone = 8 punti), reverse with crisp NAPOLI arrival cds (March 12). Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an appealing item. Signed E. Diena & Bottacchi Sassone = € 625 + 1'000.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6566 Italy

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    Servizio, official stamps 1875/76: Group ten Entire official letters incl. cover with strip of five 2 c., three covers with strips or blocks of four 5 c., six covers with single frankings of 20 c. incl. one from an infantery regiment and three from the small post agencies  "Solarolo Rainero" (Sassone CR = 6 punti), "Marina di Patti" (Sassone PA = 7 punti) and GAZZANIGA in blue, two registered covers with combinations of 20 and 30 c., also one cover with single franking of 1 lire. Lot includes a corner marginal block of six 30 c. unmounted og with plate number '1', cert. E. Diena (1988).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6542 Italy

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    1929 (July 4): Registered Envelope from Bologna to Roma, bearing 1929 Vittorio Emanuele III 1,75 l. brown, perf. 13¾, tied twice by "BOLOGNA SUCC. 12" cds in black, matching registration label alongside. Reverse with "ROMA (RACCOM.)" arrival cds of the following day. A fresh and fine cover with this very rare brown definitive, correctly franked with 50 c. for the postage and 125 c. for the registration fee, signed A. & E. Diena; cert. Raybaudi (1991) Sassone = € 18'000.rnNote: The 1929 definitive perf 13¾ is known to be sold in the post offices of Bologna, to a lesser extent also in Roma and on Sicily (Caltanissetta and Enna).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6086 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 5Cx
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    1866: Arms 5 p. reddish brown on laid pale lilac paper in a deep shade, Serpentine roulette type C, on 1870 entire letter to Gamla Karleby, tied by light WIBORG despatch cds (April 13) in black, information strike alongside. An interesting printed matter item of a British carrier, forwarded and despatched in Finland with the adhesive paying correctly the domestic inland rate. Facit 5v1C3 = skr. 8'000.rnProvenance: Collection Tobias Mellgren, Corinphila sale 101 (Nov 1997), lot 646.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6435 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 40 c. carminio, a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, tied by thimble "FIRENZE 15 LUG. 60" despatch cds, a clear information strike alongside, on cover to Roma. Some edge toning, nevertheless an appealing presentation of the 40 centesimi rate in the third rayon up to the receiver in the Papal States. Cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 3'000.rnNote: Tuscany was the only State under control of the Sardinian government, from where it was possible in 1860 to completely pay the postage to the addressee in the Papal States. For all other states, split payment was agreed upon in the postal conventions.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6122 France

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    1854/60: Selection 19 entire letters / covers with Napoléon imperf. frankings incl. 5 c. green on printed matter entires sent within Autun, two examples on local letter within Paris, 10 c. bistre on two local covers, pair on office to office cover, also single example on underpaid cover, 20 c. blue type I & II, a marginal example with filet d'encadrement, five other covers with shade interest, a valentine envelope, an entire from the occupation of Rome, two covers with block of four and strip of four, 40 c. orange cancelled in Barcelona, another on double rate inland cover, and 80 c. carmine on triple rate cover. Two certificates, interesting selection.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6343 Sardinia

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    Issued stamps 1851 (Jan): 5 c. black and 20 c. dark blue, each adhesive in a fresh and fine horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, tied by Rombi mute obliterator with "THONON 13 NOV. 52" despatch cds in black, "P.D." handstamp in red and French "SARD. 13 NOV. 52 FERNEX" entry cds in red alongside, on gorgeous envelope to Paris. Reverse with "LIGNE-DE-LYON" transit cds. What a beauty, the extremely rare multiple two-colour franking paying correctly the 50 centesimi rate to France. Certs. E. Diena (1992), Colla (1993) Sassone = € 80'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6354 Sardinia

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    1853 (Oct): 40 c. 'rosa chiaro', two single examples in fresh and fine condition with good to large margins, the right adhesive right marginal, both well embossed, tied by "SASSARI 4 FEB. 54" cds in black to cover directed to Livorno, "P.D." in red alongside. Reverse with transit as well as "LIVORNO 9 FEB 1854" arrival datestamp in red. Tear at top of cover, horizontal file fold, all well away from the attractive franking correctly paying the double rate to Tuscany. Signed A. Diena, Gaggero & Bettini; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 13'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF
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