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  • Lot# : 6224 Great Britain

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    1840: 1d. black, plate 4, lettered NH, a superb example with large margins all round, tied by red MC on cover from Royston to Walsington nearby Newcastle on Tyne. The reverse is struck by a clear ROYSTON desaptch cds (Oct 25, 1840) in red. Minor toning, an attractive cover, cert. Louis (1997).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6190 France

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    1891 (Oct 30): Postcard to Beauvais bearing stationery cutouts Sage 2 c. brown-red, 3 c. orange and 5 c. green, these tied by light wavy "MAUBEUGE A PARIS" convoyeur-ligne datestamp with clear information strike alongside. Front struck in addition by wavy "BEAUVAIS A CREIL" convoyeur-ligne datestamp in red and "GARE DE BEAUVAIS / OISE" arrival cds, all from the same day.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6562 Italy

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    1949: Centenario della Repubblica Romana 100 l. brown, a selection of 16 covers sent primarily with this adhesive, 15 covers with additional frankings of definitive or commemorative issues, Airmail, but also registered and express mailing, mostly to foreign destinations such as Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, USA, Argentina, one express inland cover. Interesting group, one certificate Sassone = € 25'600+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6625 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 15a
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    1866: Lying Lion 17 ö. reddish lilac, a fine and fresh single example on 1868 cover from Malmö to Copenhagen, tied by MALMÖ despatch (April 22) cds in black, reverse with KIOBENHAVN arrival cds in blue from the same day. Correct 17 öre rate to Denmark, cert. Obermüller-Wilén (1999) Facit 15b2 = skr. 5'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6246 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 15 c. 'rosso carminio' from the first print run, a single adhesive with even large margins all round and in a deep shade, tied by "VENEZIA / 7 GIUo" (1850) two-line datestamp to entire letter in the first rayon to Padova, arrival datestamp of the same day on reverse. An appealing entire from the 7th day after issuance, signed Bolaffi Sassone = € 1'375.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6084 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 4Ax
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    1860: Arms 10 kop. rose-carmine, Serpentine roulette type A, on 1861 entire letter from Björneborg / Pori to Helsingfors, tied by straight-line FRANKO handstamp with "BJÖRNEBORG 10 OCT B 1861" despatch datestamp and "ANK 18 / 10" arrival datestamp alongside. A fine and fresh appealing entire, opinion Schwenson (2005) Facit 4C1 = 2'200 skr. + 300 skr. for the cancellation.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6558 Italy

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    Buste Lettere Postali (B.L.P.) 1923 (Feb 13): Letter envelope fromMilano to Napoli, bearing BLP 1922/23 50 c. violett with black ovpt., tied by "MILANO CENTRO" machine cancellation in black. Correct payment of the internal 50 c. letter rate, a rare item showing a 'Motore Muzzi Firenze' advertisement. Signed Raybaudi Sassone = € 1'300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6228 Great Britain

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    1840: 2d. blue, plate 2, lettered EL, good to huge margins, tied by light red MC to cover from Newark to London. Obverse with fair NEWARK despatch datestamp (Nov 4, 1840), reverse with arrival cds (Nov 6). Horizontal file folds well away from the franking, nevertheless a fine cover. Opinion Holcombe (1991) Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6225 Great Britain

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    1840: 1d. black, plate 6, lettered SF, a superb example with large margins all round, cancelled by black MC on entire letter from Glasgow to Greenock, reverse with octagonal GLASGOW despatch datestamp (April 17, 1841) in red and boxed GREENOCK arrival datestamp in black from the same day. Vertical file folds well away from the adhesive, a desirable entire. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6652 Chile

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    Third London Printing 1862: 10 c. blue on blued paper, a fresh and fine example on Dec 11, 1867 entire letter from Concepcion to Valparaiso, tied by target handstamp, CONCEPCION despatch cds in red at left. Lightest filing fold, an interesting double rate Shipmail item.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6567 Italy

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    Segnatasse, 1863/64: Group three unpaid local covers within S. Severino - Marche, S. Benedetto - Marche and S. Mauro (Sassone TO = 12 punti), all taxed with double deficiency, bearing 1863 Segnatasse 10 c. yellow, tied by clear corresponding despatch datestamps in black, information strikes alongside. A fine trio from three Saint's villages, all competently signed. Sassone = € 2'700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6528 Italy

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    1877/80c: Selection 19 covers / documents with frankings of the 1877/79 Vittorio Emanuele II definitive issue with changed colours, a group with postmark and franking interest incl. 10 c. blue, seven single frankings frankings, 20 c. ochre-orange eight single frankings and a pair, also three combination frankings with each other or 20c. with pair Torino 5 c. on two covers to Switzerland and Tunesia.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6033 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1867 10 kr. lilac, a used example on July 1868 cover from Piquet to Ibraila, tied by  "AGENTIE D.D.G.S. PIQUET" datestamp with the usual exchange of 'S' and 'G'  (Tchilinghirian fig. 784) in black. Part of address redrawn, otherwise an attractive usage. Mi = € 950.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6604 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 15+16
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    1866 (Aug): Cover from Lisboa to Rio de Janeiro bearing 1862 50 r. green and 100 r. lilac, two fine examples with good to large margins, tied by clear dotted '1' numeral with matching LISBOA despatch cds alongside, reverse with clear "RIO DE JANEIRO" arrival cds's (Sept 17/18). Filing folds well away from the franking, nevertheless an interesting cover
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6377 Sardinia

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    1855: 20 c. 'cobalto verdastro', a fine and fresh adhesive with large even margins, well embossed, cancelled by "GENOVA 26 DIC 55" cds to cover to Levanto, reverse with LEVANTO arrival cds of the following day. An interesting usage of this rare shade from December 1855, cert. A, Diena (1963), E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 3'000 for the adhesive on cover / € 1'100 for a December usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6636 Argentina

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    1864/67: Rivadavia 15 c. blue, perf. 11½, a fine used example on July 1864 triple rate entire letter from Cordoba to Buenos Aires, tied by "CORDOBA / FRANCO" handstamp in black, "BUENOS AIRES CORREO 11 JUL 64" arrival cds alongside. Backflap missing not distracting from this beautiful item. Scott = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6244 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1851 (April 9): Carta a mano 15 c. rosso type I, a fine example with good to large margins, tied by a fair strike of extremely rare St. ANGELO" two-line datestamp (Sassone MI = 13 punti) to cover directed to Brescia. A sought after cancellation. signed A. Diena Sassone = € 13'000.rnProvenance: Collection Emil Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6490 Italy

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    1863 (Jan 12): Cover from Riposto to Palermo, bearing 1863 Tipo Sardegna 15 c. in the rare shade 'azzuro grigio', showing variety 'grande incrinature' in the embossing, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by clear RIPOSTO cds, information strike alongside. Reverse with PALERMO arrival (Jan 14) cds. Cert. Bottacchi (2006) Sassone = € 3'000 for the rare shade.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6550 Italy

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    Airmail 1938 (Oct 20): Cover from Torino to Sao Paulo, bearing 1937 Augusto 2,55 + 2 l. ardesia in a block of four and Posta Aerea 1930/32 1 l. violett, tied by "TORINO FERROVIA POSTA AEREA" cds in black, reverse with "S. PAULO" arrival (Nov 1) cds. An attractive cover Sassone = € 5'200+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6178 France

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    1872: Printed matter wrapper with full content from Paris to Stockholm, bearing Cérès 5 c. green, pair and single example, tied by special "PD / IMPRIMÉS PARIS / 10 JUIL. 74" datestamp in red to the wrapper. An exceptional destination for a printed matter item, correctly franked in the April 1872 rate, signed E. Diena (1980).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6097 France

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    1849: Cover from Rambervilliers to Paris bearing Cérès 20 c. black on white paper, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by mute grille obliterator, type 13 "RAMBERVILLIERS 30 JANV. 1849 (82)" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with PERIGUEUX arrival cds (Feb 1). A most attractive cover from the first month of this adhesive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6410 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro', carta di Palermo, a fine and fresh single example with good to large margins, tied to cover to Palermo by crisp 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval ornated SALEMI despatch cds (Sassone TP = 6 punti) alongside. Light file folds well away from the franking, nevertheless an attractive cover. Sassone = € 875 + 350.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6323 Papal state

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    Francobolli frazionati 1852 (Jan): 3 baj. 'bruno grigiastro', a trisected adhesive, tied by crisp grill obliterator to reverse of cover from Bologna to Medicina with BOLOGNA despatch cds (Oct 25, 1858) on obverse. Correctly franked with 1 baj. for a letter within the same postal district, a fine usage. Cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 7'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6325 Papal state

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    Francobolli frazionati 1852 (Jan): 4 baj. 'bruno grigio chiaro', the upper half of a horizontally bisected adhesive with fair to good margins, tied by grill obliterator with "FERMO / 17 NOV 55" despatch cds alongside, on entire letter to Pausola. An attractive item, signed Sorani Sassone = € 4'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6693 Peru

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    1858 (Dec): 1 d. slate blue with large lettering and double-lined frame, used on May 7, 1859 cover from Callao to Lima cancelled by dotted CALLAO handstamp in blue, a fine strike of the British P.O. in Callao in blue at right. An appealing cover, signed Raybaudi.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 72 (Sept 1985).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6607 Portugal

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    1854/80: Group five covers / entires incl. 1854 Maria 25 r. as part payment on cover Lisboa to Amsterdam, 1855 Pedro 25 r. as part payment Lisboa to Paris, 1862 Pedro 25 r. rose in a marginal strip of four from Porto to Refua, 1863 Luis 25 r. rose as part payment from Lisboa to Genova, and 1880 pair Luis 25 r. slate blue from Lisboa to Oran. Interesting ensemble.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6676 Mexico

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    Durango 1861: 8 r. black on red-brown, a quadrisected example (lower left corner) used to pay the 2 reales rate, neatly tied to 1861 cover to Mazatlan by boxed & dated "DURANGO / DICEMEBRE 21" datestamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 234). A scarce usage. Signed Todd AIEP Scott = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6393 Sardinia

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    1851 (Jan): Selection four covers / entire letters bearing 20 c. in the shades blue, dark blue and light blue, fine and fresh adhesives with fair to large margins, all tied by Rombi mute obliterator strikes and despatched from Ivrea, Castellazzo, Torino and Alessandria. A delightful group, three certificates Sassone = € 6'950 + 1'800.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6616 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 18x+23x
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    1877 (Aug 1): Double rate registered envelope from Glazov to Vyatka bearing 1866 30 kop. rose & green as well as 1 kop. yellow & black on horizontally laid paper, two fine and fresh examples, tied by GLAZOV despatch cds. Reverse with another despatch and VYATKA arrival (Aug 3) cds's. For a cover of that size a fresh and fine appearance.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6556 Italy

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    Francobolli Pubblicitari 1925 (Feb 11): German stationery postcard from Milano to Köln, bearing on top of the indicium a Francobolli Pubblicitari 1924/25 50 c. violet with red TANTAL in combination with 1924/25 ovpt. definitive 25/60 c. blue, tied by "MILANO FERROVIA" machine cancellation in black. A fine and fresh usage Sassone = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6700 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick numerals 180 c. yellow-green, a used example with good to mostly large margins all round, used on Nov 13, 1863 cover from Montevideo to Buenos Aires tied by oval MONTEVIDEO datestamp in black. Filing folds, nevertheless an attractive cover to Argentina with this sought after adhesive. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2021) Scott = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6261 Naples

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    Postal fraud 1858: 2 gr. 'rosa brunastro', plate I, good to large margins, tied by framed ANNULATO handstamp of Napoli, the stamp previously used with traces of another ANNULATO, perfect "SOLOMNA 6 LUG. 1859" cds in red alongside on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival cds (July 8) in red. An attractive postal fraud. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6029 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1870 10 kr. red, a fine and fresh used example on April 1871 entire letter from Sistov to Orsova, tied by "SISTOV 4 / IV" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 929). An appealing entire with this rare late adhesive. Signed A. Diena Mi = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6624 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 13
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    1862: Provisional local adhesive (3 ö.) brown in a horizontal pair, a fresh multiple with overall good perforation (few nibbed perfs) on local cover within Stockholm, tied by clear "STOCKHOLM 4. TUR. 3 / 12" cds in black. Cover with a special pentagonal folding, cert. Sjöman (1969) Facit 13 = skr. 5'000 x 3.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6559 Italy

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    1948 (Jan 29): Accounting bulletin used in Bologna, bearing 1945/46 Democratica 100 l. red-carmine in a block of ten as well as Segnatasse 2 l. green (3) and 20 l. lilac-rosa in a strip of five, all clearly tied "BOLOGNA CENTRO CORR e PACCHI TASSATE". Minor flaws, an interesting item. Sassone = € 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6592 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 1a
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    1858 (Aug 6): Local cover from Purmerend to Nibbixwoud bearing 1852 Willem 5 c. blue, a superb example with large margins and deep shade, tied by light FRANCO - halfrond datestamp. Reverse with HOORN transit cds in red from the same day. Sideflaps missing, nevertheless a most attractive local item.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6039 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Company 1866: Group two Shipmail Waybills directed to Vienna, both with oval "DONAU DAMPFSCHIFF / SPEDITION / WIEN" arrival company cachet and accompanying thimble dater with day and month, both in blue, one of these two waybills sent from Linz with oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "BROOD / 6" in blue, similar to those used in the Levant.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6658 Mexico

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    Puebla 1856: ½ r. blue, a single franking from the first rate period, tied to 16 Oct 1856 cover to Puebla by framed "TEHUACAN" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1235) in black. A rare early usage and very fine. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection "R.H.S.", Soler & Llach, Barcelona, 23 March 1994, lot 1.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6685 Mexico

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    Colima 1868: Thick Figures 6 c. black on brown (11-71), imperforate, a horizontal strip of four, used on reverse of 24 June 1871 entire letter to San Gabriel tied by two strikes of circular "FRANCO EN / COLIMA" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 181). A most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6040 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania and Bulgaria 1868/70: Group four entire letters, all bearing 1867 10 kr. green, type I, incl. 1868 Piquet to Galatz, 1868 Widin to Braila, 1869 cover from Sistov to Ruschuk with thimble datestamp without year and place, and 1870 Galatz to Braila. Cover with some imperfections, but an interesting ensemble.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6180 France

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    1873: Printed matter wrapper from Paris to Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, bearing Cérès 15 c. bistre large ciphers, tied by special "JOURNAUX / PARIS / PP1 / 4 FEVR. 76" datestamp in red. An exceptional destination for a printed matter item, underpaid for a double rate item by one centime, not taxed.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6489 Italy

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    1863 (Feb 14): Entire letter from Alessandria to Asti, bearing 1863 Tipo Sardegna 15 c. in the rare shade 'celeste latteo', a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by light ALESSANDRIA cds, information strike alongside. Reverse with ASTI arrival cds of the same day. Cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 4'250 for the rare shade.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6666 Mexico

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    Zacatecas 1856: 4 r. carmine, a used example, vertically bisected (left half) used as 2 real on 1858 cover to Zacatecas, tied by boxed & dated "NIEVES / JUNIO 4" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1896). A fresh and fine cover. Signed Goebel Scott = $ 250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Calvert Stier.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6677 Mexico

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    Guanajuato 1861: 8 r. black on red-brown, a quadrisected example used as 2 real on 10 Oct 1861 cover to San Luis Potosi, tied by oval framed "FRANCO EN / YRAPUATO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 496). A scarce cover. Signed J.K. Bash Scott = $ 250.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6525 Italy

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    1865 (March 26): Cover from Corsico to Genova, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di Cavallo' 20 c. on 15 c. 'azzuro' Type II, a fine and fresh example, tied by rare CORSICO despatch cds (Sassone MI = 8 punti) in black, a clear information strike alongside. Reverse with GENOVA arrival (March 29) arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6214 French Levant

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    French Offices in the Levant, Tunis 1888 (June 26): Registered envelope from Tunis to Paris, bearing pair Sage 1884 20 c. brick on green, tied by "TUNIS TUNESIE" despatch cds, information strike and 'R' handstamp alongside. Reverse with two PARIS arrival (July 1) cds's. An appealing cover. 
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6227 Great Britain

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    1840: 1d. black, plate 11, lettered DC, a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, tied by black MC to entire letter from Shaftesbury to Blandford. Obverse with clear despatch datestamp (Feb 22, 1841). A most attractive entire with the rarest Penny Black plate, a beauty for a connoisseur, cert. BPA (1922) Gi = £ 16'000
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6221 Great Britain

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    1840: 1d. black, plate 2, lettered ID, good to large margins, tied by crisp red MC to Entire letter, sent from Manchester to Ford bank house nearby Wigtown, within the Dumfries and Galloway region in Scotland. Reverse with despatch datestamp (May 23, 1840) in red. A most appealing entire from the first month.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6503 Italy

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    1865 (June 28): Envelope from Arborio to Magliaso, Ticino, bearing 1863 DLR printing 30 c. brown', a fine example tied by light ARBORIO cds, crisp information strikeand "P.D." alongside. Reverse with VERCELLI and NOVARA transit cds's and VERBANO ship's  datestamp (June 30). An appeling cover to Switzerland.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6664 Mexico

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    Morelia 1856: 4 r. carmine, a horizontally bisected example, top half, used on 1860 entire letter to Mexico City to pay the 2 reles rate, tied by "FRANCO / MORELIA" circular datestamp (June 25) in black (Schatzkes fig. 901). A fine and attractive entire Scott = $ 250.rn 
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6697 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick numerals 60 c. brown-lilac, a fine used example with large margins all round, on Aug 12, 1862 cover from Salto to Montevideo, tied by "RENTA DE CORREOS / SALTO" cds in black. An attractive cover.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 116 (Oct. 1999), lot 2165.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 6570 Italy

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    Francobolli Pubblicitari 1924/25: Selection 14 envelope / postcards with F. P. frankings incl usages of pair FP1, FP2, FP3, also in a block of eight, FP7 in a strip of three, FP9, FP10, FP11 (2), FP12, FP16 (2) and FP18 as well as a FP with the advertisement cut away. Many competent signatures Sassone = € 7'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 6538 Italy

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    1925 (Oct 8): Registered Envelope from Merano to Böten, Czechoslovakia, bearing 1924/25 ovpt. definitive issue 1,75 l. on 10 l. olive & rose, tied by crisp "MERANO ASSte RACCte" cds, matching registration label alongside. A rare single usage of this stamp,  signed Sorani Sassone = € 2'750.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6560 Italy

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    1949 (July 11): Airmail envelope from Venezia to New London, Conneticut, bearing Centenario della Repubblica Romana 100 l. brown, two single adhesives, tied by clear "LIDO VENEZIA" despatch cds, superb information strike alongside. Overfranked but an appealing franking with this sought after adhesive. Sassone = € 3'200.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6557 Italy

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    Buste Lettere Postali (B.L.P.) 1921 (April 24): Letter envelope within Milano, full selvedge with 'SERIE NAZIONALE 11-20' imprint, bearing BLP 1921 40 c. brown with blue ovpt., tied by "ROMA PARTENZA" machine cancellation in black. A most appealing item depicting a Crying baby advertisement for caramelle.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6638 Brasil

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    Verticais 1850: 60 r. black on greyish, a fine and fresh example with large margins, tied by "CORREO DA CIDADE DA LIMEIRA" handstamp, in black to cover from this small office situated nearby São Paulo and directed to Santos, dated "29 - 8 - 65". Scarce and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6555 Italy

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    Francobolli Pubblicitari 1926 (Nov 14): Envelope from Roma to Milano, bearing Francobolli Pubblicitari 1924/25 50 c. violet with green TAGLIACOZZO, tied by "ROMA FERROVIA" machine cancellation in black. Reverse with two Marca da Bollo adhesives. A fine and fresh usage, signed E. Diena Sassone = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6480 Italy

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    1862 (Dec 10): Cover from Palermo to Messina, bearing 1862 20 c. indigo, a fresh single adhesive showing variety: imperforated at base, sheet margin with complete 'linea di riquadro' included, tied by PALERMO cds. An appealing cover with this sought after variety. Signed R. Mondolfo Sassone = € 12'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6311 Parma

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    1853/55: 15 c. vermiglio, a fresh and fine example with fair to large margins, lightly tied by three-line "PARMA 11 GIUGNO" (1855) despatch datestamp, on cover to Pontremoli, Toscana. Attractive usage, the franking paying the 15 c. rate in the first rayon of the LEGA. Sassone = € 1'050.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6644 Chile

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    Desmadryl 1854 (Jan-Feb): 5 c. red-brown, a used example with good to large margins all round, used on July 21, 1854 cover from Valparaiso to Santiago, tied by target handstamp with VALPARAISO despatch cds in red alongside. Horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, a delightful entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6117 France

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    1854: Triple rate entire letter from Cahors to Montauban bearing Napoléon imperf. 80 c. carmine, a fine and fresh example with even large margins, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '580' numeral lozenge, CAHORS despatch cds (May 27, 56) alongside, reverse with MONTAUBAN arrival cds from the same day. A most attractive item.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6474 Italy

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    1862 (Sept 28): Cover from Rossignano to Pisa, bearing 1862 10 c. 'bistro oliva', a fresh and fine adhesive, tied by light ROSSIGNANO cds in black, reverse with LIVORNO transit and PISA arrival (Sept 29) cds's. Local rate usage within Tuscany, signed Sorani with shade indication Sassone = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6234 Great Britain

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    1864-79: 1d. rose-red, plate 130, lettered AD, a fresh and fine example, tied by "LEOMINSTER AU 16 71 / 454" duplex datestamp to attractive enveloped with a handmade illustration depicting a reading lady, directed to Crickhowell. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6253 Naples

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    1826 (Sept 18): Official Entire letter from the 'Hoch- und Deutschmeister Infanterie-Regiment No. 4', sent during the 1821-27 Austrian occupation of Italy from Capua to Vienna, struck on obverse by clear framed "K.K. FELDPOSTAMT IN ITALIEN" handstamp (Müller 1952b = 420 points) in black. rn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6660 Mexico

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    Vera Cruz 1856: 2 r. myrtle-green, a large margined used example in a most unusual shade, on 1857 cover to Puebla tied by oval framed "VERA CRUZ" datestamp (Nov 3) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1744).rnrnProvenance: Köhler, Wiesbaden, Oct 1996, lot 6199.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 90 CHF

    Lot# : 6434 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 10 c. bruno, a fresh and fine example with fair to large margins, tied by "TORRITA 6 MAR. 1860" despatch cds (Sassone SI = 10 punti) to cover to Siena. A rare and attractive 10 centesimi special rate usage within the Toscana. Cert. Raybaudi Sassone = € 2'100.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6593 Netherlands

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    1859 (June 21): Cover from Amsterdam to Rotterdam bearing horizontal pair 1852 Willem 5 c. light blue, a fine and fresh multiple with good to large margins, tied by clear FRANCO - halfrond datestamp. Reverse with arrival cds in red from the same day.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6634 Argentina

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    1864/67: Rivadavia 10 c. green, perf. 11½, a fine used example on cover to Salta, internally dated "April 19, 1866", tied by fancy oval "CORREOS / DE TUCUMAN" handstamp in black. Some edge toning, nevertheless an interesting and appealing usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6630 Argentina

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    Argentine Republic 1863/64: Escuditos 5 c. rose, without accent, a fine example with large margins all round, used on 1862 cover to Buenos Aires tied by fancy "SALTA / FRANCA" handstamp. rnProvenance: Collection Gordon N. John, 83. Corinphila sale (Sept 1991), lot 5795.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6027 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a fine and fresh used example on May 1872 entire letter from Sistov to Orsova, tied by "SISTOV 3 / V" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 929). An appealing entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6691 Peru

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    1858 (March): 1 d. blue, a used vertical pair with large even margins all round, used on July 12, 1858 cover from Lima to Islay, each adhesive tied by dotted LIMA circle handstamp in black. Very fine item.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 70 (March 1984), lot 4199.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6531 Italy

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    1879 Umberto I definitives, 'Two King' frankings 1879/95c: Selection 24 covers / part covers / entires with combination usages of the first 1879 Umberto and Vittorio Emanuele II definitives, with rate and cancellation interest, incl. registered items, also printed matter, primarily Italian inland mail, but also mail abroad to Austria, France, and Brasil. Four certificates.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6385 Sardinia

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    1860: 20 c. 'cobalto grigio', a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by two-line Austrian-style  "CANNETO / 3 GENo" (1861) datestamp (Sassone MN = 12 punti) to cover directed to Lonato. A fine cover with a rare cancellation, signed Bottacchi Sassone = € 180 + 5'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6679 Mexico

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    Zacatecas 1861: 8 r. black on red-brown, a quadrisected example used as 2 real on 8 June 1861 entire letter to Sombrerete, tied by straight line "ZACATECAS" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1849). A scarce cover. Signed J.K. Bash Scott = $ 250.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6223 Great Britain

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    1840: 1d. black, plate 3, lettered GC, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by two light strikes of red MC on cover from Banbury to Warwick. One backflap cut away explaining the lack of any datestamps, still a desirable cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6342 Sardinia

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    'Cavallini' di Sardegna 1820 (Jan): Entire letter from Torino to Cocconato, internally dated '8 Marzo 1828', embossed with the definitive type of the Cavallo 15 centesimi, no postmarks at all. Used in the period of its validity between 1820 and 1836. Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6695 Peru

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    1866/67: Llama 20 c. brown a used example on Feb 3, 1868 cover from Lima to Tacna, tied by LIMA cds in black. A fine and fresh cover, cert. Philatelic Foundation (1985).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 72 (Sept 1985), lot 1498.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6527 Italy

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    1865/70c: Selection 57 covers/entires with rate and cancellation interest incl. 15 covers with 1865 type I, four covers with 1865 type II, nine covers with 1865 type III, and 21 covers with 1867 Effigie 20 c. blue. Also eight covers with mixed frankings of these issues with 1863/66 DLR & Torino printings. A diverse lot.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6654 Chile

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    1862: Third London Printing 20 c. green, a used example with good to large margins on June 27, 1867 cover from Santiago to Valparaiso, tied by clear barred CANCELLED obliterator with large "SANTIAGO / CHILE" despatch cds in red alongside. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6352 Sardinia

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    1853 (Oct): 20 c. blue, a fine and fresh example with large to huge margins, well embossed, tied by clear "ALESSANDRIA 26 OTT. 53" cds in black to cover to Novara. An attractive usage from the first month, signed E. Diena Sassone = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6373 Sardinia

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    1860: 10 c. 'bruno olivastro scuro', a fine and fresh example with fair to large margins, well embossed, tied by light Pontifico-type straight-line CODIGORO handstamp to cover directed to Ferrara. A rare single and local usage, cert Colla (2022). Sassone = € 3'000 + 100%.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6680 Mexico

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    Durango 1864: Eagle 1 r. blue, Inv. 156-1864, a horizontal pair used on 1864 cover to Mazatlan cancelled by date in manuscrirpt "Dbre 20-64" and "FRANCO" and "PAPASQUIARO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes figs. 280 and 281). A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6413 Sicily

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    1859: A choice group of three covers bearing single fine and fresh frankings of different shades of the 2 grana blue from the third plate on covers from Aderno, Messina and Termini with corresponding oval despatch hadstamps and directed to Messina, all competently signed. An attractive ensemble Sassone = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6291 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: ½ gr. 'bistro bruno', a large even margined example, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by crisp thimble "NAPOLI 23 APR 62 8 S" despatch cds, on printed matter letter within Naples. Double rate printed matter within the province napoletane. Signed Bolaffi & Avanzo Sassone = € 10'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6543 Italy

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    1930: Virgilio 7,70 + 1,30 l. violett-brown and 9 + 2 l. dark blue, the two Airmail stamps together with other adhesives on two registered covers of the 14. and 16. weight rate, despatched in Lucca and directed to branches of the savings bank of Lucca in Viareggio and Montecatini. Sassone = € 7'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6594 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 2,3
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    1855/56: Group two covers from Maastricht to Schiedam bearing 1852 Willem 15 c. orange and 10 c. carmine, respectively, two fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, tied by FRANCO - halfrond datestamp. Reverse with SCHIEDAM arrival cds's in red from the next day.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6405 Sicily

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    1859: A choice group of four covers bearing single fine and fresh frankings of the 2 grana blue from the first plate incl. covers from Corleone, registered double rate from Catania, from Licata and Trapani to Palermo and Messina, two certs. Colla and competently signed. Sassone = € 5'575.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6563 Italy

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    1874/1945c: Lot 59 back-of-the-book covers / postcards /stationery incl. Ricognizione Postale (1), Propaganda di guerra (10), Posta Militare (3), one from the period of the Luogotenenza, Cartolina Vaglia (22). Ritagli - Stationery cut outs (2), Franchige Militari (16) and Posta pneumatica (6).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6240 Great Britain

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    1887/1954: Lot 26 unused adhesives incl. 1887 Jubilee marginal pair 9d. purple & blue, Sea Horses 1915 2s.6d. grey-brown, 1918-19 5 s. rose-red and 10 s. grey-blue (2), 1934 5 s. rose-red and 10 s. indigo, and 1952-54 QEII set. One cert., Gi = £ 2'450.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6351 Sardinia

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    1853 (Oct): 20 c. blue, a fine and fresh corner marginal example, well embossed, tied by light "TORINO 11 DICE. 53" cds in black to cover to Carmagnola. An appealing cover, signed Colla Sassone = € 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6564 Italy

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    Repubblica Sociale Italiana,1943/45: Selection 47 covers with definitive and commemorative frankings, also including combination frankings with Regno, Luogotenenza & Repubblica adhesives, with interesting rates such as registration, express, censorship, 'gemelli' frankings, definitives used as postage due, or parcel stamps used as definitives. Five certificates.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6699 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick numerals 120 c. blue, a used example with large to huge margins all round, used on June 25, 1862 entire letter to Buenos Aires tied by oval MONTEVIDEO datestamp in black.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6683 Mexico

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    Guanajuato 1866: Maximilian engraved 25 c. orange-brown (112-866), a fine used example on 1866 cover to Guadalajara tied by "GUANAJUATO / FRANCO" cds (Dec 5) in black (Schatzkes 477). Signed Todd AIEP.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6409 Sicily

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    1859: A choice group of three covers bearing single fine and fresh frankings of different shades of the 2 grana blue from the second plate, one marginal on covers from Trapani, Mistretta and Messina, all competently signed. An attractive ensemble Sassone = € 5'700.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6381 Sardinia

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    1859: 20 c. indaco in a horizontal pair, a brilliant multiple with enormous margins all round, well embossed, cancelled by one central strike of ASSICURATO in red (Sassone = 13 punti + 30%). Signed A. Diena. Sassone = 600 + 2'250 + 30%.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6553 Italy

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    Segnatasse, 1869 (Oct 25): Unpaid local cover within Perugia, sideflaps missing, taxed double deficiency, bearing 1863 Segnatasse 10 c. yellow, tied by '24' numeral in black. Signed Em. Diena & Sorani Sassone = € 900.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 6493 Italy

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    1863: Selection 34 covers / entires, some with shade & cancellation interest incl. 1863 (Jan) Tipo Sardegna 15 c., 13 single frankings and a pair; 1863 (Feb) 15 c. blue type I, eight single frankings, a pair and a registered triple franking; also 1863 (Apr) 15. blue type II eight single frankings, a pair and a triple franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6238 Great Britain

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    1911-13: £1 deep green, Wmk Crowns, perf. 14, a fresh and fine unused example with full unmounted og. An attractive example of this sought after adhesive. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6191 France

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    1898: Printed matter cover from the 'Chanbre des députés' in Paris to Chartres, bearing 5 c. green-yellow, a fine and fresh example, cancelled by thimble circular '18' handstamp.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 6584 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Italian Colonies, Egeo 1935 (March 27): Anno Santo, compl. set of eight values from 5 c. to 5 l., fresh and fine in unmounted og. condition. Sassone = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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