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  • Lot# : 6188 France

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    1878: Cover from Paris to Puebla, Mexico, endorsed "Packet anglais", bearing 35 c. violet-black on yellow, a fine and fresh example, tied by clear "PARIS A CALAIS" ambulant cds (Aug 1, 81), information strike alongside. Reverse with "CORREO VERACRUZ" transit (Aug 27) and "CORREOS PUEBLA" arrival (Aug 28) cds's. An attractive cover showing the rate to a country belonging to the second UPU group with 25 c. for the postage abroad and 10 c. seapost surtaxe.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6431 Toscana

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    1851 (July): 9 cr. 'bruno violaceo su grigio', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by PD handstamp in red with another strike, "PISA 18 NOV. 1854" despatch cds and French "TOSC. Pt.-DE-BEAUVOISIN 23 NOV 53" entry cds, all in red alongside, on cover to Paris. Reverse with PARIS arrival (Nov 23) cds. Appealing cover to France, paid correctly in the overland rate. Signed Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6159 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 25): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 19 'Le Vauban' to Izernore, Ain, franked with pair Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre type II, a fresh and fine singlemultiple, tied by "ARMEE FRANCAISE / QUARTr Gal" despatch cds with information strike alongside, reverse with NANTUA transit cds (Nov 2). A rare and attractive Fieldpost entire, signed Lamy Maury = € 450 + 2'350.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6161 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Nov 3): Entire letter carried on board of balloon no. 23 'Le Fedinand Flocon' to Arcachon, franked with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine example, tied by Paris SC cds in red. Reverse with ambulant as well as NANTES transit and ARCACHON arrival (Nov 6) cds's. An appealing entire. Cert. Robineau (2006) Maury = € 400 + 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6107 France

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    1852: Cover mailed within the postal district of Auch, Gers bearing Présidence 10 c. dark bistre-brown, a fine and fresh corner marginal example with good to enormous margins, tied by splendid Petits Chiffres '168' numeral lozenge, indistinct cursive despatch handstamp of the bureau de distribution and perfect AUCH arrival (Oct 29, 53) cds alongside. Signed Calves; cert. E. Diena (1985) Maury 9c = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6142 France

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    1870: Entire letter from Reims to Bordeaux, bearing Bordeaux 5 c. green-yellow report 2, state 1, a fine and fresh example with even large margins in mixed franking with Siège 20 c. blue, tied by indistinct Gros chiffres lozenge with REIMS despatch cds (Sept 1, 1871) alongside. Reverse with BORDEAUX arrival cds of the following day. Light vertical file fold well away from the franking, an appealing September franking from the first day of the new tariff. Signed Sorani.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6426 Toscana

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    1851 (July): 1 cr. 'carminio su grigio', a superb horizontal pair in a deep shade with good to large margins, cancelled by pen strokes and tied in addition by "LASTRA A SIGNA 15 MAR. 1856" despatch cds (Sassone FI = 7 punti), an information strike alongside, on entire letter directed to Cascina nearby Pisa, reverse with CASCINA arrival cds of the same day. A splendid cover Sassone = € 1'500 + 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6689 Mexico

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    Mexico City 1868: Thick Figures 50 c. black on yellow (1-70), perf., a used example on 1870 entire letter to France tied by "FRANCO / MEXICO" cds (June 11), with octagonal "VERA CRUZ / PAQ. FR. B No. 2" datestamp (Jue 13) alongside (Salles fig. 1437) and carried on the "Guadeloupe" to St. Nazaire, with Albas arrival on reverse (July 8) and charged '10' décimes in black. A scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6478 Italy

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    1862 (Nov 14): Double rate taxed Cover from Pomponesco to Milano, bearing 1862 20 c. 'indaco', a fresh single adhesive, tied by POMPONESCO cds in black (Sassone CR = 8 punti), another clear information strike in black and a framed "FRANCOBOLLO INSUFICIENTE" in red (unknown in Sassone in this colour) alongside. Reverse with VIADANA and CREMONA transit as well as MILANO arrival (Nov 15) cds's. Taxed upon arrival with handstruck '2' decimi as the double rate item was franked only for the first weight rate. Sassone = € 200 + 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6648 Chile

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    Second London Printing 1855 (April): 5 c. brown-red on blue, a fresh used strip of three with fair to enormous margins and sheet margin at top, used on May 8, 1855 entire letter from Colpiapo to Valparaiso, endorsed "pr. vapor Peyton", the multiple tied by light target handstamps with COLPIAPO despatch cds in black alongside. Horizontal file fold, nevertheless an appealing franking on triple rate entire. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6639 Brasil

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    Coloridos 1861: 280 r. vermillion, a fine and fresh example, tied by "CORREOS DE RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL 18 2 64" despatch cds in black, on cover to Paris, endorsed "Tasmanian". Obverse struck with rare French "BRESIL 6 MARS 64 CALAIS" entry cds in blue. In France found to be of the second weight rate and taxed with '16' decimes due. Some toning, still an attractive and desirable cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6293 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro' showing the variety: Embossing inverted 'Effigie capovolta', a fair to large margined adhesive, well embossed, tied by fair "COSENZA 24 GIU 1861" despatch cds, on entire letter to Napoli, reverse with "ARRIVO IN NAPOLI" cds (June 27) in red. Filing folds well away from the franking, a rare stamp on correctly franked cover, signed Emilio, Albert & Enzo Diena & Bolaffi; cert. Colla (2023) Sassone = € 12'000. 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6316 Parma

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    Adhesives of Italy used in the former Ducato di Parma, 1865 (Aug 13): Cover from Castelano to Parma, bearing Italy 1865 (Jan 1) De La Rue 20 on 15 c. 'azzuro celeste', type I, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by light double-circle CASTELANO cds (Sassone PR = 13 punti), reverse with indistinct arrival cds. An extremely rare usage from this small post office, opened in 1861, from which only few covers are known. Sassone = € 9'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6626 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 18B+22B
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    1877-79: Circle type, pair 4 ö. grey & 12 ö. blue, fine and fresh adhesives on 1882 cover from Skedvi to South Pueblo, Colorado USA, tied by clear SKEDVI despatch (June 24) cds in black, reverse with Shipmail cds and "NEW YORK" transit (July 10) datestamp. Some edge wear, nevertheless an unusual franking to pay the 20 öre rate to the United States, in addition and exotic destination. Facit 29+32.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6085 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 5AWa
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    1866: Arms 5 p. dark brown on laid pale lilac paper, Serpentine roulette type A, on 1868 entire letter to Jakobstad, tied by neat NIKOLAISTAD despatch cds (April 5) in black. A fine and fresh printed matter item, the adhesive paying correctly the domestic rate, cert. J. Tuori (2003) Facit 5v1Ca = skr. 8'000.rnProvenance: Collection Sibelius, Corinphila sale 135 (April 2003), lot 1159.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6153 France

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    1871: Group three selected covers sent between February and May 1871, each bearing a single franking of Bordeaux 20 c. blue type III, report 2, superb examples with huge to enormous margins incl. parts of neighbouring adhesives or sheet margins, tied by Gros Chiffres lozenges with despatch cds's of MONTGUYON, ex Mont Blanc, "GARE DE LISUN", and "CONSTANTINE ALGERIE" alongside. One certificate von der Weid (1998).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6610 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1858 (Aug 18): Cover from Kherson to Odessa, bearing 1858 10 kop. brown & blue perf. 14½ : 15, plate 2, a fresh and fine early print, well embossed, tied by clear dotted circular '55' numeral of the governmental post office in Kherson. Obverse with framed arrival (20 AUG 1858) datestamp (Dobin 4.05). Horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, an attractive cover, cert. Mikulski (1994).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6540 Italy

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    1927 (Aug 24): Registered envelope sent by the 'Servizio Notificazione Atti Giudiziari' in Taormina to Roma, bearing 1927 2,65 l. violet in combination with 1926 25 c. green & green-olive and 60 c. yellow-brown, tied by perfect  "TAORMOINA (37-134)" cds in black, matching registration label alongside, reverse with indistinct ROMA cds. Roughly opened at left, nevertheless a most appealing cover. Cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 1'750.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6205 France

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    French Shipmail towards the Americas 1877 (June 20): Cover from Bordeaux to Buenos Aires, bearing Sage 1 fr. green-bronze, type I, tied by circular "LIGNE J / PAQ. FR. No5" Shipmail datestamp (Salles = 200 points), clear information strike alongside. Reverse with "BUENOS AIRES" arrival cds (July 13) in black. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive, nevertheless an interesting and most appealing Ship cover, transported with the French steamer 'Parana'.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6111 France

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    1853: Entire letter sent within the same postal district from Crespin to Condé-sur-l'Escaut, internally dated "8 Juin 1857", bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. 'citron' type I from the defective 1857 print run, a fine and fresh example with large to enormous margins incl. parts of the left neighbouring stamp, tied by two strikes of the postman's cachet 'OR' in circle. Minor toning but a very interesting item, signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6694 Peru

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    Le Coq 1872: 1 p. orange, the upper right half of a bisected stamp originating, a superb example with large margins, used on May 23, 1872 cover from Islay to Arequipa, the bisect tied by clear oval ISLAY handstamp in black, reverse with indistinct arrival cds. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, an interesting and appealing usage of this adhesive, cert. Philatelic Foundation (2022) Scott = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6546 Italy

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    1929/45: Imperiale, selection 68 covers / documents with frankings up to the 5 lire value, a large diversity of rates incl. blind man's mail, registration, censorship, printed matter, insured and express mail, Airmail to the colonies, advertisement postcards, manuscripts, passports, covers to Benito Mussolini (3), and destinations such as Palestina and Argentina, also several combination frankings with earlier Vittorio Emanuele III definitives, and usage in the Repubblica Sociale Italiana period. One certificate.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6623 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 9a+10a
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    1858: Arms 12 ö. blue & 24 ö. dull orange, two fine and fresh example in a vivid deep shade on 1872 cover from Stockholm to London, endorsed "via Gothenburg", tied by clear STOCKHOLM despatch (April 4) cds in black, with framed FRANCO in black and LONDON arrival (April 8) cds in red alongside, reverse with Shipmail cds. Filing folds well away from the franking, nevertheless an appealing cover to Great Britain. Facit 9+10.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6091 France

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    1850: Local envelope within Marly-le-Roy bearing Cérès 10 c. bistre-brown, a superb example with fresh colour and good to large margins, tied by light Petits Chiffres '1884' numeral lozenge. "MARLY-LE-ROY 30 JUIN 53 (72)" cds and framed CL (= Correspondance Locale) in red alongside. An attractive local cover with a splendid stamp, signed Raybaudi; cert. Holcombe (1981) Yvert = € 750 / Maury 1 = € 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6299 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861/62: 10 gr. bistro and 2 gr. azzuro, two fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by "BISCEGLIE 29 MAR. 62" despatch cds, an information strike and ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on entire letter to Napoli, reverse with NAPOLI arrival cds (Feb 10). Some cover wrinkles, nevertheless interesting showing the single rate of 2 grana plus the fixed 10 grana registration fee. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6535 Italy

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    1926 (April 9): Registered Envelope of the 18. weight rate from Lucca to Viareggio, bearing 1910 (Nov) 10 l. olive & rose and 1926 25 c. green and green-olive, tied by "LUCCA ACCETTAZIONE" cds with registration label alongside. Cover refolded to reduce its size, a most desirable cover with this franking, paying correctly the postage of 900 c., plus the registration fee of 125 c., in total 10,25 lire. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6659 Mexico

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    Guanajuato 1856: 2 r. green, a vertically bisected example, left half, used as 1 real on 5 February 1858 entire letter to Leon, tied by oval "CORREOS / GUANAJUATO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 472). Rare and fine cover. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Mepsi (1993) Scott = $ 600.rnrnProvenance: Collection "R.H.S", Soler & Llach, Barcelona, 22 March 1994, lot 69.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6092 France

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    1850: Local cover despatched by the "Ministère d'Etat / Section des Palais et Manufactures" and directed within Paris bearing Cérès 15 c. bright green, a fine and fresh example with good to enormous margins including parts of the left neighbouring stamp, tied by Étoile de Paris mute obliterator, reverse with Paris type 15 cds (March 17, 1852). An attractive cover, cert. Calves (1987) Yvert = € 1'850 / Maury 2 = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6406 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. in the very rare shade 'azzuro smorto' from plate II, a fine and fresh example from position 98, good to huge margins, tied by clear 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, clear oval CATANIA handstamp alongside, on cover to Leonforte, internally dated 'April 11, 59'. Lightest horizontal filing fold well away from the adhesive and cancellation, a clean and appealing cover with this elusive shade. Cert. Colla (2022) Sassone = € 12'000.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6023 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1A
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12, a used example on October 1866 entire letter from Ruschuk to Galatz, tied by "RUSTZUK 19 / X" cds of the DDSG post office in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 916), reverse with oval "GALATZ 28 / X" arrival datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig.  809). Stamp with some perf toning, file fold away from the adhesive, nevertheless an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6268 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. carminio, plate III, a fresh and fine single example with large to huge margins, tied by light "NOCERA 7 LUG. 1861" despatch (Sassone SA = 12 punti) cds, a clear information strike alongside, on cover directed to Pescara. Horizontal file fold and some cover staining, nevertheless an appealing usage of this rare shade. Signed Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 125 + 5'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6054 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Lloyd express line Venice - Trieste 1853/63: Selection six covers / entires, the adhesives tied by boxed "DA VENEZIA / COL VAPORE" datestamp, two from the first type (Tchilinghirian fig. 7), four from the second type with 'V' over 'V' (Tchilinghirian fig. 8). The frankings incl. two 1853/55 covers with single frankings of 45 c. blue, a double franking with 15 c. red and a single 30 c. franking, both on 1858 covers, also two 1861 issue covers with single franking of 10 s. brown and pair 5 s. red.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6048 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Port Markings for Ship letters, Adriatic Sea 1850/74: Group 14 covers / entires incl. "CATTARO / COL VAPORE" on 1863 5 kr. rose and on 15 kr. brown, "SEBENICO / COL VAPORE" on 1854 9 kr. blue, on two covers with 1861 15 kr. blue, and on 2 kr. inland stationery postcard to Italy taxed for the Italian part, "SPALATO / COL VAPORE" on 1864 pair 5 kr. rose and 1874 5 kr. fine whiskers, also "TRIESTE / COL VAPORE" on two covers with 1854 9 kr. blue, 1858 15 kr. blue, 1864 5 kr. rose and 1867 5 kr. single franking and stationery envelope. A most interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6642 Brasil

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    Dom Pedro 1876-77: 200 r. black rouletted and 1878-79 100 r. green rouletted in a horizontal pair, cancelled by segmented cork stamp, tied in addition lightly by "RIO DE JANEIRO" despatch (Nov 18) cds and "LIVERPOOL SHIP" cds in red to envelope directed to Lahr, Baden. Reverse with "LAHR IN BADEN" arrival (Dec 8) cds in black. A fresh and appealing cover which made its journey on the vessel "Equateur" of the Messageries Maritimes.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6369 Sardinia

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    1858: 10 c. 'terra d'ombra', a fine and fresh horizontal pair with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by fair "SETTIMO TORINESE 13 MAR 58" cds to entire letter directed to Torino, reverse arrival cds of the same day and two distribution cachets in red. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, a rare usage of this shade. Signed Bettini; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 6'250.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6082 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 2x
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    1856/58: 10 kop. dark carmine on wove paper, a good to huge margined single example on 1856 cover to Sortavala, Karelia, cancelled by neat WIBORG large boxed datestamp (Dec 12) in black and by manuscript '10' index number. An appealing cover, cert. R. & P. Gummesson (1986) Facit 2c = 25'000+ skr.+ 140 skr. for the cancellation.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 74 (March 1987), lot 2513.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6481 Italy

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    1862 (Oct 8): Triple rate Cover from Livorno to Torino, bearing 1862 20 c. 'indaco scuro' and 40 c. 'rosso carminio', two fresh and fine adhesives, tied by light LIVORNO cds in black, another information strike and PD in black alongside. Reverse with TORINO arrival (Oct 9) cds and distribution cachet. An appealing cover with the franking paying correctly three times the 20 c. inland rate. Signed A. & E. Diena Zanaria & Serra 0,60 Z = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6338 Romagna

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    Adhesives of the Papal States used in the Romagna, 1852: 2 baj. 'verde gillastro', fine and fresh, tied by mute grill obliterator with "FAENZA 24 LUG. 59" despach cds and AFFRANCATA handstamp in red alongside, on cover directed to Marradi, Tuscany, reverse with Lugo transit cds. An interesting item showing the old 2 baj. LEGA rate in the first rayon; between June 12 and August 31, Papal adhesives could be used in the Romagna. Cert. Colla (2022) Sassone = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6376 Sardinia

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    1855: 20 c. 'cobalto latteo vivace' with 'filetto di riquadratura' at right, a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, cancelled by light "CASALE 8 OTT 55" cds to cover to Cossato, clear information strike alongside, reverse with TORINO arrival cds of the same day. An early usage from October 1855 of this definitive issue, cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 2'400 for the adhesive on cover / € 2'750 for a October usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6108 France

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    1852: Cover from Les Moutiers - Les Maufaits to Napoleon Vendée bearing Présidence 25 c. blue, a large to huge example with sheet margin (10-11 mm) at left showing complete ligne d'encadrement, cancelled with light Petits Chiffres '2192' numeral lozenge and by fair despatch cds (April 30, 53), postman's cachet 'A' in circle alongside. A most appealing small item, signed Goebel Maury = € 3'350.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6125 France

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    1861: Envelope from Arces to Paroy-en-Othe, bearing Napoléon perf. 10 c. bistre in mixed franking with Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre type I, two fresh and fine adhesives tied by Gros chiffres '138' lozenge, ARCES despatch cds (Dec 30, 67) in black alongside. Reverse with "BRIENON-L'ARCHEVEQUE" transit cds of the next day. An appealing combination of same colour and denomination but different issues to pay the office to office rate, cert. Goebel (1996).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6156 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Oct 8): Entire letter carried as a Pli confié by a crew member of balloon no. 6 'L'Armand Barbès' to Montmorillon, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by ambulant "CALAIS A PARIS 1°" cds, reverse with additional strike of this cds and MONTMORILLON arrival cds of the next day. Cert. Robineau (2004) Maury = € 3'000 / Lhéritier = € 3'800.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6429 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 4 cr. 'verde su grigio' and 1 cr. 'carminio chiaro su grigio', two fine and fresh examples from each of these stamps, four adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by two strikes of "FIRENZE 3 DIC. 1854" despatch cds, "P.D." handstamp alongside on entire letter directed to Verona, Veneto. Reverse with VERONA arrival datestamp (Dec 5). Cover with some tear and wear, nevertheless an interesting cover, cert. Colla (1994) Sassone = € 3'900.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6529 Italy

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    1878, Regno di Re Umberto I, overprinted Official Stamps; 1880 (June 14): Printed matter cover from Saluzzo to Sutera, bearing 2 c. on 20 c. lake showing variety: "Inverted Overprint' / 'Soprastampa Capovolta', tied by indistinct barred numeral obliterator with  SALUZZO despatch cds in black alongside, SUTERA arrival (June 19) cds on reverse. A very rare stamp on cover, signed A. & E. Diena Sassone = € 14'000.rnProvenance: Collection Seregni.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6561 Italy

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    1949 (May 28): Airmail envelope from Rome to Buenos Aires, bearing Centenario della Repubblica Romana 100 l. brown, two single examples in combination with 1945 Democratica pair 20 l. dark lilac and pair 4 l. orange, tied by "ROMA CENTRO C.P. POSTA AEREA" despatch cds. Reverse with "BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA" meter mark arrival datestamp (June 1). Double rate with Airmail to Argentina was 240 lire. Sassone = € 3'200+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6177 France

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    1872: Entire letter from Lille to Bordeaux, bearing 1872 Cérès 1 c. olive, 2 c. red-brown (2), 5 c. green and 15 c. bistre small ciphers, tied by crisp Gros Chiffres '2046' lozenge, matching despatch cds (Aug 7, 75) in black alongside. Reverse with ambulants and indistinct arrival cds's. Horizontal file fold well away from the four-colour franking, nevertheless an exceptional way to pay the 25 c. inland rate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6551 Italy

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    Airmail 1939 (May 23): Registered Cover from Milano to Santiago de Chile, bearing the rare 1929 Imperiale 25 l. black-blue and 1,25 l. blue, tied by "MILANO CORRISP. PACCHI / POSTA AEREA" cds in black, registration label and "DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST / EUROPA - SÜDAMERIKA" handstamp in lilac alongside. Reverse with another Milano transit and SANTIAGO arrival (May 29) cds's. Rare franking on a most attractive cover, cert. E. Diena (1998) Sassone = € 3'300+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6004 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Mailing Facilities on Board of Ships, Adriatic Sea 1863 (March 2): Entire letter from Zara to Fiume, bearing 1861 10 kr. brown, a fresh and fine adhesive with good perforation and embossing, tied by clear strike of framed octagonal "ZARA 2 / 3 V.L.A." datestamp (Müller 3422q = 96 points). Reverse with framed FIUME arrival datestamp of the next day. A superb entire, cert. E. Diena (1984).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6066 Austrian Levant

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    Bulgaria, Austrian Lloyd P.O. in Varna 1871/74: Group three Covers / Entire letters from Constantinople and Smirna, struck or the adhesives cancelled by "LETTERE ARRIVATE / PER MARE / VARNA" datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 115). Lot includes 1872 unpaid cover from Smirne to the Ralli brothers in Trieste, 1874 cover from Constantinople to Netstall Glarus bearing pair 1867 10 kr. coarse whiskers, and 1874 cover Constantinople to Lyon, bearing 1867 5 kr. red and pair 15 s. brown coarse whiskers.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6308 Parma

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    1852 (June): Selection five entires/covers with single frankings of 15 c. rose, fair to huge margins, used between 1852 and 1857, tied by cds's of Parma, Piacenza, and Fiorenzuola as well as three-line datestamp of Parma, four covers directed within the first rayon within the Ducato di Parma, the 1857 cover directed to to Casalmaggiore in Lombardo-Veneto. In addition a prephilatelic entire letter sent 1805 (Oct 10) to Parma struck by perfect "BORGO / SAN DOMINO" handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6100 France

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    1849: Double rate Cover from Auch to Valence, Gers bearing Cérès 40 c. orange, a fine and fresh adhesive with even large margins, tied by light petit chiffres '168' lozenge, matching type 15 AUCH despatch cds (Aug 12, 1854) and an attractive merchant's cachet in red alongside, reverse with type 15 "VALENCE-S-BAISE (31)" arrival cds of the next day. A delightful cover. Cert. Raybaudi (1980).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6486 Italy

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    1862/63: Selection 18 covers / entires with frankings of 1862 Vittorio Emanuele II showing cancellation and shade interest incl. five 10 c. bistre - brown single frankings paying the regional rates in Tuscany and the Napoletan provinces, 20 c. indigo single frankings, four to pay the inland rate, also one to Rome, one to Mantova and one with Shipmail Cagliari to Genova, two covers with two 20 c. indigo, one to Venetia, one to Switzerland, two covers with 40 c. red to France. Also 1862 2 c. numeral, two printed matter entires. Four certificates.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6383 Sardinia

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    1860: 20 c. 'azzuro scurissimo', a fine and fresh adhesive in a deep shade with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by three-ring Austrian-style "GRAVEDONA 17 / 7" (1860) cds (Sassone CO = 6 punti), on entire letter directed to Como. Reverse with indistinct LARIO Shipmail's and wreathed COMO arrival cds's of the same day. An interesting Shipmail cover on the Lago di Como, signed E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6643 Brasil

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    1873/1907: Selection eight covers / entires incl. six Dom Pedro items sent abroad with 1874 transatlantico to Figueira, 1873 to Italy with pair 1866 500 r. orange, 1882 Shipmail cover Para to Maranhao, 1879 Rio to New York, 1881 to Paris, and 1883 stationery postcard 50 r. blue with add. franking of three examples of 10 r. black to Paris, also 1892 stationery envelope to Anvers & 1907 cover to London.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6081 Finland

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    1856/58: 10 kop. red-carmine on wove paper, a good to large margined single example on 1857 cover to Joensuu, cancelled by WIBORG large boxed datestamp (Oct 1) in black, an information strike alongside. Lightest vertical file fold well away from the franking, a desirable cover, cert. R. Gummesson (1977), E. Diena (1985) Facit 2e = 25'000 skr.+ 140 skr. for the cancellation.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6294 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro' showing the variety: double frame at top 'filetto di riquadratura superiore completo', a large even margined adhesive, well embossed, tied by clear "FOGGIA 7 MAG. 1861" despatch cds, leaving the variety completely visible, on cover to Napoli, reverse with "ARRIVO IN NAPOLI" cds (May 9) in red. Filing fold well away from the franking, an appealing cover, signed Vaccari Sassone = € 1'500. 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6341 Romagna

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    Usage of Sardinian adhesives in the Romagna, 1860 (April 6): Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'azzuro scurissime', fine and fresh with good to large margins all round, tied by Papal-type "BOLOGNA 6 APR. 60" cds to entire letter directed to Genova, information strike alongside. Reverse with Bologna - Alessandria TPO and GENOVA arrival (April 7) cds's. Usage of a Pontifical datestamp after the end of the Governo Provvisorio on 18 March 1860. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6402 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. in the extremely rare shade 'azzuro oltremare' from plate I, a fine and fresh example with good to huge margins from pos. 11, tied by light 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, two-line "MESa 1859 / 17 SETTe" arrival cds alongside. Light horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive, an appealing cover with this elusive shade. Signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 40'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6098 France

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    1849: Entire letter from Nantua to Châtillon-en-Michaille, Ain bearing Cérès 20 c. black on white paper, a fine and fresh example with even large margins, tied by mute grille obliterator, type 15 "NANTUA 29 NOV. 49 (1)" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with clear type 13 "CHATILLON DE MICHAILLE" arrival cds of the same day. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an attractive cover, signed Calves & Roumet.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6701 Venezuela

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 6262 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. carminio, an upper left marginal example from position 1 of plate I, large to enormous margins, tied by framed ANNULATO handstamp with superb "TROPEA 29 GEN. 1860" despatch cds in blue (Sassone CZ = 8 punti) alongside, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival cds (Feb 5) in red. A rare and most attractive cancellation. Signed Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6438 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (May 11): Cover from Leonforte to Palermo, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. 'verde oliva giallastro', two fine and fresh horizontal pairs with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by LEONFORTE despatch cds in black, information strike alongside. Reverse with PALERMO arrival cds of the following day. An attractive double rate cover in the reduced Sicily rate, cert. Bottacchi (1996) Sassone = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6242 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Cover from Adria to Venezia, bearing Carta a mano 5 c. giallo from the first printrun 'prima tiratura' and 10 c. nero, two fine and fresh examples with fair to large margins, tied by "Adria / 2 MAG." two-line datestamp, reverse struck by ROVIGO transit and VENEZIA arrival (May 5) datestamps. An appealing cover with this patriotic franking paying the 15 c. rate in the first rayon. Cert. Sorani (2001), Bottacchi (2001) Sassone = € 5'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6412 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro verdastro', carta di Napoli, a horizontal strip of four from positions 91-94 of plate III, a fine and fresh multiple with good to large margins, tied to cover to Agrigento by light 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, wreathed MESSINA despatch cds (April 23, 60) alongside. An exceptional quadruple rate cover, signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 30'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6656 Chile

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    1856/95: Group six covers and one front incl. six Colon covers with twice Desmadryl 5 c. red-brown, twice 1856-62 Santiago print 5 c. rose-red, all four from Santiago to Valparaiso, Santiago printig 10 c. blue, a bisected example from Curico to Santiago, front with 1867 issue three-colour franking from Carrizal-Bajo to Guayacan, and 1895 unpaid cover with 8+40 c. due from Valparaiso to Limache, in addition 1911 Bulnes 20 c. with inverted center (Scott 105a) in an unused block of four.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6154 France

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    1870/71: Selection nine covers / entires with usages of the Bordeaux issue incl. three-color September franking with Bordeaux 4 c. grey, Napoléon laureated 1 c. olive and Siège 20 c. blue, 10 c. bistre on two covers with pairs in different shades, five covers with 20 c. blue single frankings in type II (2) and type III (3), one of them with the adhesive tied by datestamp, 40 c. orange on double rate inland cover and on cover to Italy, respectively. One opinion.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6106 France

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    1849/50: Lot nine covers incl. four single or double frankings of 1849 Cérès 20 c. black on white or yellow paper, all tied by mute grille obliterator, two single rate frankings from Arras & Manciet and two double rate frankings from St. Louis and Beziers. Also five single frankings of 1850 Cérès 25 c. blue or dark blue from Bone Algerie, Chartres, Lectoure, Brienne and Pau, an appealing group of fine and fresh examples with good to large margins.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6472 Italy

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    1862 (Oct 25): Cover from S. Germano to Napoli, bearing 1862 10 c. 'bistro giallastro', a fresh and fine adhesive from position 1 of the sheet showing part marginal selvedge at left and top, tied by "S.GERMANO" despatch cds in black (Sassone CE/FR = 5 punti), reverse with NAPOLI arrival (Oct 26) cds and distribution cachet. Local rate usage within Sicily, signed A. Diena. Sassone = € 1'750 for the adhesive on cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6133 France

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    1867: Cover from Cherbourg to London, endorsed "via Southampton", bearing Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown-black, a fine and fresh example, cancelled by fair British barred 'A25' obliterator in black, corresponding tombstone "SOUTHAMPTON FRANCE MB" datestamp (Oct 1, 1870) alongside, reverse with LONDON arrival cds of the same day in red. An interesting cover despatched directly on the vessel, the adhesive cancelled upon arrival in Great Britain. Maury = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6397 Sardinia

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    1855/61: Interesting selection 27 entires / covers with single 20 centesimi frankings, shade and cancellation interest, mostly clear to crisp strikes, an appealing group incl. SANTIA, CRESCENTINO, CIGLIANO, AOSTA, NUORO, "CASTELNUOVO SCRIVIA", "S.SALVATORE" (7 punti), BORGOVERCELLI, SARTIRANA (8 punti), GODANO, TRINO, VINADIO, SEZZE (7 punti), BOBBIO, ALBERTVILLE, ALBENGA, "S.AMBROGIO" (7 punti), also taxed from Sondrio, Ambulant TORINO - GENOVA with italic "Genova" alongside and Papal-type PESARO. Many knowledgeable signatures.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6322 Papal state

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    Falso dell'epoca 1855/57: 8 baj. bianco, type II with fair to large margins all round, a fine and fresh falso, tied by grill obliterator, "BOLOGNA 8 FEB 56" despatch cds alongside on entire letter, directed to Milano. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An appealing item, the entire "correctly franked" with 8 baj. overland to Lombardo using the LEGA  tariff. Signed Bolaffi; cert. Bottacchi (2002) Sassone = € 3'250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6199 France

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    French Shipmail in the Levant, incoming 1875 (May 20): Cover from Marseille to Alexandria, bearing Cérès 1872 80 c. rose, a fine and fresh example, tied by clear Anchor lozenge with "MARSEILLE B. M." cds in black and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE" arrival (May 26) cds. A most appealing cover to Egypt, it was given directly to the Boîte mobile of the steamer, signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6112 France

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    1853: Double rate Cover from Mirepoix to Pamiers bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. 'jaune-citron' type I, a fine and fresh block of four with good to large margins, each adhesive tied by light Petits Chiffres '2010' lozenge, MIREPOIX despatch cds (July 24, 54) alongside. Reverse with PAMIERS arrival cds of the same day. A beautiful cover. Signed R. Mondolfo; cert. Robineau (1986) Maury 13/Ie = € 5'850.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6649 Chile

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    1855 (April): Second London Printing 5 c. brown-red on blue, two fresh used pairs with fair to enormous margins, used on Oct 24, 1857 cover from Santiago to Valparaiso, the multiples tied by light target handstamps with SANTIAGO despatch cds in red alongside. Filing folds just mentioned for accuracy, an appealing franking on quadruple cover. Signed A. Diena & Raybaudi.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6119 France

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    1859: Triple rate Entire letter from Paris to Rochefort bearing Napoléon imperf. 80 c. rose 'rose vif', a fine and fresh example with large to enormous margins including parts of two neighbouring stamps, tied by Paris lozenge 'D', matching despatch cds (April 23, 60) alongside, reverse with ambulant and "ROCHEFORT-S-MER"arrival cds's. A superb adhesive on an attractive letter between 20 and 100 gram. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6186 France

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    1876: Entire letter from Saumur to Chinon, bearing 4 c. green type I in a horizontal strip of four, a fine and fresh multiple, tied by light SAUMUR despatch (May 22, 78) cds. Reverse with clear arrival (May 23) cds. This strip of the rare 4 c. green type I is an exceptional way to pay the new 15 c. inland rate which became valid on May 1st, 1878, overfranked by one centime, signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6283 Naples

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    Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 2 gr. violetto, type II, a fresh and fine example with large to huge margins, tied by light boxed ANNULLATO, with "PARTENZA DA NAPOLI 15 GEN. 1861" despatch datestamp in red alongside, on cover to Gerace. Reverse with GERACE arrival (Jan 20) cds in red. Filing folds well away from the adhesive, nevertheless an appealing cover, cert. A. Diena (1970) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6655 Chile

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    Santiago Printing 1865: 5 c. rose-red, a fine example with large to huge margins in mixed franking with 1867 10 c. blue, a fine example with good perforation, both used on April 3, 1872 cover from Caldera to Valparaiso, endorsed "per Copiapo", tied by barred CANCELLED obliterator. Horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, an attractive double rate Shipmail cover, cert. Maier (2005).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 6419 Sicily

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    1859: 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo' and pair  2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro', carta di Palermo from plate III, fresh and fine examples with fair to large margins all round, tied by light 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Palermo to Genova. Despatch datestamp (Aug 13, 1859) and "VIA DI SARZANA" handstamp in black alongside, reverse with arrival datestamp (Aug 20). An appealing overland franking, signed Em. Diena & Grioni Sassone = € 8'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6690 Peru

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    1858 (March): 1 d. blue, a used vertical pair with large to huge margins from pos.13 & 18 of the sheet, used on Aug 14,1858 cover from Chorillos to Cordoba, Argentina, the multiple cancelled by dotted 'CHOR' handstamp in black. Charged at arrival with '45' centavos due. Cover slightly tatty wirh the fragile cover edges stabilised by hinges, an interesting item sent abroad.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6650 Chile

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    Printing by the Chilean Post Office in Santiago 1856-62: 10 c. dark blue, the lower right half of a diagonally bisected example, on Dec 5, 1860 cover from Talca to Santiago, tied by light target handstamp, TALCA despatch cds alongside. An interesting cover paying the single 5 centavos rate, cert. Holcombe (1985).rnProvenance: 72. Corinphila sale (Sept 1985), lot 1347.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6247 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1857 (Jan 22): Carta a macchina 15 c. 'rossa salmone' type III, a splendid sheet corner marginal example (9 x 8 mm) with printer's guiding point 'Nadelpunkt' at left, tied by crisp "S.M.MADDALENA" two-line datestamp to entire letter directed to Mantova. A fresh and fine item, signed Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1987) Ferchenbauer = € 825 for a single stamp.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6292 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: ½ gr. 'bruno grigiastro', four fair to large margined pairs, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by light "CHIETI 21 GIU 62 11 M" despatch cds, on cover within Napoli. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, a vertical file fold between two pairs not affecting the adhesives, nevertheless an exceptional 4 grana double rate letter. Certs. Raybaudi (1986), E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 7'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6600 Poland

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    1864 (Sept 11): Cover from Kibarty to Riga bearing Poland 1860 10 kop. slate blue & dark carmine-rose, a fresh and fine example in a deep shade, tied by clear four-ring '282' numeral of Kibarty with matching KIBARTY cds in black and merchant's cachet in blue alongside, reverse with RIGA arrival (Aug 31, julian) cds. Lightest file fold just mentioned for accuracy, a fresh cover. Cert. Mikulski (1986).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6345 Sardinia

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    1851 (Jan): 20 c. dark blue, a fine and fresh corner marginal adhesive with good to large margins, cancelled by Rombi mute obliterator with "S. SALVATORE 23 NOV. 52" despatch cds in black (Sassone AL = 9 punti) alongside, on cover to Torino, reverse with arrival datestamp in black of the following day. An appealing cover, cert. A. Diena (1974) Sassone = € 1'650 + 1'400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6290 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: ½ t. verde two large margined examples, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by thimble "NAPOLI 2 AGO." (1862) despatch cds, on entire printed matter to Lanciano, including "Di un nuovo Diritto Italiano risguardato nell'origine sviluppo della civilta nazionale". A most attractive combination to pay the double printed matter rate, signed A. Diena, R. Mondolfo, Raybaudi & Avanzo Sassone = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6663 Mexico

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    Guanajuato 1856: 4 r. carmine, a vertically bisected example, left half, used on 1858 cover to Mexico City tied by dotted circular handstamp and oval "LEON DE LOS ALDAMAS" datestamp (May 28) in black (Schatzkes fig. 500+501). A fine and attractive cover. Cert. Jaretzky (1983) Scott = $ 250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3202.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6051 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Origin Markings for Ship Letters, Adriatic Sea 1851/59: Group four covers with Shipmail cancellations incl. two 1851 covers bearing Lombardo-Veneto 30 c. brown with straight line "C. V. DA VENEZIA" handstamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 6). Also two covers with 1858 kr. blue type II and exceptional 15 s. blue type I, cert. Ferchenbauer (1988), both tied by two-line "COL LLOYD / DA TRIESTE" handstamp (Müller 3425b). A most interesting selection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6407 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. in the rare shade 'azzuro vivo' from plate II, a fine and fresh example from position 63, good to huge margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, CASTROGIOVANNI despatch handstamp with wavy frame (Sassone = 9 punti) and "PALERMO ARRIVO" (May 11, 59) alongside, on entire letter. An appealing item, signed A. Diena & Raybaudi Sassone = € 4'500 + 1'400.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6346 Sardinia

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    1851 (Jan): 20 c. 'azzuro vivo', a fresh and fine adhesive with large to enormous margins all round including parts of three neighbouring stamps, tied by Rombi mute obliterator with thimble "CHAMBERY 24 AVR. 53 8 M" despatch cds in black alongside, on cover to Torino, reverse with indistinct arrival cds. Attractive, signed A. Diena, Colla (2022) Sassone = € 1'650.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6460 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861/63 : Selection eleven covers/entires with shade and postmark interest incl. five covers with a combination of Sardinia 5 c. green & 10 c. bistre to pay the 1863 15 c. Italy rate, cover with 5 c. green & 40 c. rose on triple rate inland cover, two items with 20 c. blue and 40 c. rose, one on 1861 triple rate cover and one on single rate registered cover,rnthree inland printed matter items, either with pair 1 c. numeral or single 2 c. numeral. Two certificates.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6267 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. in the rare shade 'carminio matteone', plate II, a fine and fresh example with large to huge margins, tied by framed ANNULATO handstamp with oval "Bovino" despatch handstamp in red alongside, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival datestamp (Oct 25, 1858) in red. An appealing usage of the sought after shade. Signed A. Diena & Bolaffi; cert. Colla (2022) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6446 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Oct 20): Cover from Pellio Intelvi to Castiglione d'Intelvi, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'azzuro oltremare', good to large margins, tied by clear PELLIO double ring datestamp (Sassone BS = 9 punti). Lightest horizontal file fold well away from franking and postmarks, an attractive Lombardy cover with this rare cancellation. Cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 100 + 1'400.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6471 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1862/63: Selection eight combination covers / entires with cancellation and shade interest incl. two covers with Sard. 5 c. green & Italy 10 c. bistre paying the 15 c. inland rate, Sard. 5 c. green & Italy 40 c. red-carmine on triple inland rate, Sard. 10 c. bistre & Italy 20 c. blue on cover to Switzerland and four covers to the Papal States with Italy 1863 (Feb / April) Effigie VEII, both types in combination with Sard. 5 c. green (3) or overpaying with 10 c. bistre.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6687 Mexico

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    Durango 1868: Thick Figures 50 c. black on yellow, imperforate, no period after '50', a vertically bisected example used on cover to Mapimi to pay the 25 centavos rate, neatly tied by "FRANCO / CUENCAME" circular handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 250) in black. The adhesive just touched by file fold but an exceptional and scarce usage. Cert. Mepsi (1994) Scott = $ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6163 France

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    Ballon monté 1870 (Dec 4): Enveloppe carried on board of balloon no. 38 'Le Franklin' to London, franked with Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown, a fresh and fine example, tied by Paris SC cds and LONDON arrival  (Dec 12) cds's, both in red, framed PD in red alongside. An attractive balloon entire sent abroad. Maury = € 500 + 1'100 + 200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6673 Mexico

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    Mexico City 1861: 4 r. dull rose on yellow, a fine example with good margins and strong colour, used on 1863 cover to Vera Cruz endorsed "por Extraordinario del Paquete Frances" at lower left, neatly tied by "FRANCO / MEXICO" circular datestamp in black (Dec 9). File fold but a scarce and fine usage. Signed Todd AIEP Scott = $ 175.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6179 France

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    1872: Triple rate Envelope from Beauvais to Amiens, bearing 1872 Cérès 5 c. green, two pairs in combination with two single examples of 25 c. blue type I, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '404' lozenge, matching BEAUVAIS despatch cds (Oct 23, 72) in black alongside. Reverse with AMIENS arrival cds of the following day. Some wrinkles, otherwise an appealing cover showing the 70 centimes triple rate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6692 Peru

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    1858 (March): 1 d. blue, two used examples with good to large margins, used on Feb 3,1859 cover from Callao to Lima, each adhesive cancelled by dotted CALLAO handstamp in blue, with "CALLAO FEB 3 59" cds of the British P.O. in blue at right. Cover with horizontal and vertical file folds well away from the franking, nevertheless an appealing and interesting item, short opinion Ferchenbauer.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 72 (Sept 1985).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6055 Austrian Navy and Shipmail

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    Austrian Shipmail, Lloyd ship lines 1884/1908c: Group with five pieces and eight covers, incl. four pieces and four covers struck or the adhesives tied by "LETa ARRta PER MARE" (Tchilinghirian fig. 31), two 1867 issue covers with the adhesives tied by "ARRIVATA PER MARE" (Tchilinghirian fig. 34) or "LETTERE DI VAPORE (Tchilinghirian fig. 39) handstamps, also one piece, a stationery envelope and a postcards with strikes of the two-line "VAPORE / DALLA DALMAZIA ED ISTRIA" handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 44). 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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