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  • Lot# : 1245 Italy

    1555/1609: Two letters perfumed on arrival by sea in Venice, incl. 1555 entire letter from Lesina (Dalmatia) to the Venetian Judiciary, together with 1609 letter from Mayor the Noble Alvise Baldi in Albona Istria to Venetia, both disinfected with herbal essence in the Casilla della Sanita near St. Mark Square.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1246 Italy

    1617/1715: Health Authority and Quarantine Stations: Entire letter dated June 12, 1617 to the  'Deputati all Sanità della Città Salo" sent by  Lucrezio Bernardi "Presidente del magnifico Collegio Sanità di V(enezia) / Salò" with attached photocopy  of transcription by Dott.ssa Loretta Piccinini, further two official letters (1714/15) to Verona, with one from the 'Lazzaretto' of Ossenigo and another within Verona, taxed by 5 soldi with interesting content: ....waiting for the quarantaine of "8 mules and the luggage fo His Royal Highness the Duke of Tuscany".
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1247 Italy

    1640 (May 18): Francesco Erizzo (1566 – 1646) the 98th Doge of Venice (1631-1646), Large and intact vellum document with calligraphic title: FRANCISCUS ERIZZO DEI GRA DUX VENETIAR with 21 text lines, dated MDCXXXX, May 18 and two line archive note dated  '24 Augusti 1640' and complete lead seal attached. to Family Selvatico. Francesco Erizzo, born into a patrician family from Istria, was elected as Doge of Venice in the midst of the Italian plague of 1629–1631, which killed one third of the population of Venice, including Erizzo's predecessor Nicolò Contarini.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1248 Italy

    1653: Doge Francesco Comano or Corner, the 101. Doge of Venice ( in duty only 17.5. - 5.6.1656), vellum manuscript addressed to Michele Morosini e Girolamo Grimani, Podesta e Capitaneo of Verona, an iteresting item joined by Bolaffi certificat with full explanation.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1249 Italy

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    1704 (April 18): Entire letter from Venice to Lille struck with very fine DE LYON handstamp (type 43 x 17 mm) in black and taxed by 16 Patars with receiver archive mark on reverse: "1704 7/maggio,Venetia / risp.ta a 26 luglio". A fine and scarce handstamp in this size with only two examples recorded. Ex colls. Jacques and Vollmeier James v.d. Linden No.: 950 Ln1n/ inLenain not listed. Cert. James van der Linden (1995)

    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1250 Italy

    1723: Alvise III Sebastiano Mocenigo (1662–1732) the 112th Doge of Venice (1722 to 1732). Vellum manuscript. Fine and complete parchment document with official lead seal "ALVISIUS MOCENICO DEI GR(ATI)A D(UX) VENETIA (RUM) ET C(etera) with attached Notary act and the debts/credits list to the Family Selvatico. Born into one of the most important families (the House of Mocenigo) of the Venetian aristocracy, he was a famous Doge of the Republic of Venice in the 18th century, when the power of Venice started to decline. He dedicated his political life to defending Venetian possessions in the Balkans from the Ottoman Empire. When the second Ottoman siege of Corfu occurred in 1716, he was mainly responsible for strengthening Venetian fortifications that successfully resisted the attack.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1251 Italy

    1733/34: Republic of Venice - Incoming mail by sea perfumed on arrival in Venice, two merchant's letters from Aleppo (Syria) to the Venetian Noble Niccolo Carragiani, incl. 1733 (Dec. 19) letter arriving July 5, 1734 via ship of Cpt. Svugazze C.D.C. (Che Dio Conservi)  and 1734 letter (Nov. 12) sent via Constantinople and Smyrne, both opened and disinfected on arrival.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1252 Italy

    1765 (Sept. 6): Disinfected lettersheet from Smyrna to Naples, forwarded by Hibsch & Timoni from Constantinople (16.9.) on the Austrian route to Vienna, handed over to a second forwarder Gio. Henry Stammetz and sent via Venice and Rome to Naples arriving Oct. 8, showing fine strike of GERMANIA handstamp in red, disinfected on an undeterminded point along the route. In addition 1779 letter from Pera (Constantinople) endorsed 'netto di fuora' on the route to Venice with red paper seal of disinfection on arrival.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1253 Italy

    1783/94: Republic of Venice group of four disinfected letters, all perfumed on arrival with paper seals of the Venice Health Office, incl. 1783 letter from Corfu and 1794 letter from Aleppo, Syria. Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1254 Italy

    1788 ( Nov. 5): Folded letter from Sebenico to Venice disinfected upon arrival  showing "Spurgata alla Sanità" (cleaned at the Health office) on reverse, in addition 1792 private letter from Zante, Ionian Islands (today Zakynthos) showing on reverse complete wafer seal "Sanita di Venezia". Fine.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1255 Italy

    1788/1865: Lot nine disinfected letters, incl. early Venetian letter (1788, Nov. 24.) from Porto Buffolo to Venice endorsed 'Spurgata all Sanità' on reverse, 1830 letter from Cattaro to Rigolato via Tolmezzo (Friuli-Carnia) disinfected in Trieste, 1831 official letter from Vienna to Venice struck with SANITA DI VENEZIA ESPORGATA ENTRO E FUORI' in red, 1832 letter from Paris to Goritza struck with oval NETTO DI FUORI / SPORCO DI DENTRO in Verona (signed Vollmeier), 1838 letter from Odessa to Florence showing triple disinfection of Odessa, Brody (Galizia) and LAZZAERETTO DI SAN ROCCO DI LIVORNO as well as 1865 envelope from Sulina, Romania to Liliana (Piemont) sent via Galatz, Vienna and Genova. Fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1256 Italy

    1789/90: Republic of Venice - Two disinfected letters from Constantinople, both perfumed on arrival and closed with papered wax seals of Venice Health Office, fine. Ex Vollmeier.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1257 Italy

    Organizzazione Postale e Bolli delle Marche nell' Eta Napoleonica 1797/1815: The fine special collection GOVVERNO PROVVISORIO DE GIOACCHINO MURAT 1813/14 comprising 140+ letters and official documents, showing a variety of district and municipal handstamps from Acquaviva - Tronto, mounted on 72 album pages with description, further two albums with another 130+ letters, mainly official usages, showing a vast variety of town and 'Podesta' cancellations up to 1850. A fine offer showing the postal organisation during the Napoleonic period in Marche.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1258 Lombardy-Venetia

    1804/58: Interesting postal history collection with 173 pre-stamp or stampless covers used in Lombary with clear strikes of various cancellation types in black, red or blue, partly showing manuscript rates, registered usages and more, better items to mention are ADRO, boxed ALZANO and BERGAMO in red, BORGOFORTE, BORMIO (2), BRENO, CANNETO, DESENZANO, ERBA, GARDONE, GORGONZOLA, GUGIONNO, MANTOVA, ORZINOVI, TIRANO, VIADANA, ZOGNO  and many more, some items ex Provera, mostly of vey fresh appearance and housed in three albums.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1259 Italy

    1804 (Oct. 3): VENEZIA and crowned Imperial Eagle in double lined oval handstamp in black of the Thurn and Taxis P.O. in Venice, used on entire letter to Bolzano and  taxed with '8' by red crayon. Extremely rare handstamp in black, signed Vollmeier, stating possibly unique (forse unica) and illustrated on p. 340 Vollmeier 10.

    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1260 Italy

    1819/1842: Quarantine Hospital of Rothenthurn, two entire letters from Constantinople to Venice struck with 'Sigillum Sanitatis' h.s. in black as well as 1842 letter from Salonique to Trieste, in Semlin opened and disinfected "NETTA DI FUORA E DI DENTRO' with applied wax seal 'SIGIL SANITATIS SEMLINIENSIS' on reverse. Note: The Austrian Government set a 'cordon sanitaire' at rhe border to the territories ruled by the Ottoman Empire. Its most important sanitary stations wehre the Quarantine Lazarets in Semlin and Rothenturn.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1261 Sicily

    1820/38: REAL SERVIZIO handstamp in red on 1820 (June) letter (earliest usage known) with adjacent 1820/38 SCICLI oval h.s. as well as REAL SERVIZIO in black on 1838 letter from NASO, both to Palermo. Fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1262 Italy

    1826 (March 1): Captain's letter endorsed 'D.L.A.' (=God help him) from Prevesa to Corfu, bearing double circle h.s. 'ISOLE IONIE' in black taxed '4' and disinfected on arrival, further 1832 (Jan. 23) entire letter endorsed 'via Otranto' from Siena, sent via Naples (Feb. 1) to Corfu (Feb. 8), disinfected on departure and in Otranto. Fine.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1263 Italy

    1831/48; "Ferrara Netta di Fuori sporca di dentro" (Ferrara cleaned outside uncleaned insied) Health Office disinfection handstamp on three  letters applied in transit on 1831 two letter from Venice to Palermo, 1832 (26. Jan.) letter to Naples as well as on official letter of "I.R. DIREZIONE DELLE POSTE PER LE PROVINCIE VENETIE to Bologna.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1264 Italy

    1832 (Feb. 19): Letter from Munich Bavaria to Florence, taxed '6' disinfected on arrival  with vinegar vapour, showing two line "Soprinten.za G.le/Sanità di Firenze and sealed by red wax seal "I:E:R:SOPRINTEND.GENER.DI SANITA", further same wax seal in black depicting the 'Lorena's coat of arms', applied on reverse of  letter from Paris (May 21) to Siena, Tuscany.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1265 Lombardy-Venetia

    1832/33: Health Office in Pontebba, lot two entire letters from Vienna to Venice, incl. 1832 (March 28) letter showing fine strike of small "Netto dentro e fuori" h.s. in black as well as  1833 letter two fine strikes of red ornamental "SANITA PONTEBBA Netto di fuori / di dentro"  on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1266 Naples

    1747/61: Group of nine pre-stamp letters with interesting usages and cancellations, incl. “NAPOLI” negative handstamp on 1747 letter from Naples to Marseille, Incoming mail as from 'RUSSIE' single line h.s. on 1833 letter from Simpheropoli to Naples, further pre-paid FRANCA letter from Naples (May 16, 1857) to Lecce and redirected to Otranto (illustrated in Vollmeier Vol. II. p.908, fig.576), black circular 'OFF.G.DI ARRIVO - Bonifica' in black and red (1861), FRANCA ASSICURATA on 1848 letters from Gerace and Vallo, 'DI R.SERVIZIO' on 1858 letter from Capri as well as 1856 letter franked with 25 R. from Porto to Naples. Fine and interesting postal history lot.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1267 Italy

    1857 (Nov. 11): Official letter from Rhodes to the Chief  of the Sanitary Rights in Naples showing fine strike of DEPUTAZIONE SANITARIA DI RODI h.s. in black.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1268 Italy

    1864: Stampless entire letter from Genova to Raumo, Finland with despatch cds on obverse (April 14), with range of manuscript rates on obverse; Italian, Swiss and Württemberg Travelling P.O. datestamps displaying wqell on reverse with 'ANK 27/4' arrival. An unusual destination at this date.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1269 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 5 c. yellow-ochre in a horizontal pair, a fresh and fine multiple with vivid colour and good to large margins all round, reverse of the pair shows distinct upside-down offset of a complete and two half St. Andrew's Crosses as well as small parts of three stamps, cancelled with two-line straight "PADOVA / 7. LUG." datestamp. A superb pair, signed Seitz; cert. Ferchenbauer (2021) Ferchenbauer = RR / Sassone = € 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1270 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 5 c. yellow, 30 c. brown type II and 45 c. blue type II, one 45 c. adhesive with fair margin at left, otherwise margins good to huge all round, tied by "MANTOVA 28 / 8" cds with day slug inverted to envelope directed to Paris. "P.D.", "VIA DEGLI STATI SARDI" postal treaty handstamp and French "AUTR. PT. DE BEAUVOISIN 1 SEPT 55" entry cds, all in red on obverse, reverse with arrival cds (Sept 1). Minor edge wear not distracting from this fine and fresh three colour franking paying correctly the rate to France with 45 c. for Austria, 20 c. for the transit through Sardinia and 60 c. for France. Cert. A. Diena (1959) Sassone = € 47'500 / Ferchenbauer = € 12'500.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1271 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 5 c. orange-yellow (2) and 10 c. black (2), four fresh adhesives with vivid colour and fair to large margins, tied by "MANTOVA 19 / 10" (1854) cds to cover to Lecco, reverse with arrival datestamp (Oct. 21). An appealing patriotic combination to pay the rate within the second rayon, cert. Ferchenbauer (2021) Ferchenbauer = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1272 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 45 c. blue type I in a block of 16 adhesives, an enormous multiple with fair to large margins, each stamp cancelled with "BERGAMO 27 / 10" (1854) cds. Some patina, nevertheless an exceptional piece, the largest multiple known, signed E. Diena & H. C. Schwenn; cert. Sorani (2001) Sassone = € 60'000 for two strips of eight / Ferchenbauer = € 45'000 for two strips of eight.rnReference: The multiple is shown in Jerger - Allgemeine Frankaturen on page 94, when it was still attached together with two other blocks of 16 to a large sized registered cover from Bergamo to Rome. While this block was detached from the cover the whereabouts of the residual cover and of the two other blocks are not known.rnProvenance: Stock Renato Mondolfo (1945); Balasse sale 1275 (Oct 1984), lot 553.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1273 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1859: 2 s. yellow type II, a horizontal pair and a block of four of fresh colour, well embossed and with good perforation, tied by two strikes of three-ring "SCHIO 9 / 1" cds to piece. An attractive multiple, certs. Alberto Diena (1952), Enzo Diena (1991) Sassone = € 11'000 for a block of four / Ferchenbauer 6/II = € 9'500 for a block of four.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1274 Lombardy-Venetia

    1858: Entire letter from Mantova to Milano, franked with 1858 3 s. black, two singles and 10 s. brown, all in type II with good perforation and embossing, tied by clear "MANTOVA 25 / 10" cds, "P.D." in black alongside, reverse with Milano arrival cds (Oct. 26, 1862) and distribution handstamp. An appealing cover from the first Austrian to the second Italian rayon Ferchenbauer = € 1'575.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1275 Lombardy-Venetia

    1850/54: Collection 33 stamps/pieces and two pairs of the 15 s. red on both papers, all cancelled using two line or framed single line datestamps, circular datestamps, three- and four-ring datestamps as well datestamps with horizontal lines or gears, of in general clear and crisp appearance, a fine and fresh selection mounted on sheets. 
    Starting bid : 75.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 90.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1276 Lombardy-Venetia

    Usage of revenue stamps instead of postal definitives 1854: Cover from Cadore to Venezia, franked with fiscals 15 s. black & green, printed in typography, normal perforation, cancelled together by "CADORE / 27. OTT." two line datestamp, reverse with Milano arrival cds (Oct. 29). A usage of revenue stamps to pay the postage fee which was accepted between 1854 and 1857 Ferchenbauer = € 1'400.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1277 Modena

    1852: 10 c. black on rose, light archive fold, 40 c. black on dark-blue, and 1853 1 l. black on white, good to large margins all round and fresh colours, tied by six barred mute obliterator to 1855 entire letter to Philadelphia with crisp CARRARA (Sept. 30) despatch cds (Mioni type 3) in black, "P.D." in red but also "P.P." in black. Sardinian entry mark VIA DI SARZANA and "BOSTON BR. PKT. / OCT 26 / 5" (cents) alongside. Sarzana, Genova and Paris-Calais transit cds's on reverse. The Postal Convention between Sardinia and Modena, effective from 1 March 1855 set a rate of 190 c. for each 7.5 grams for covers to the USA. The PD mark was added erroneously as the addressee had to pay five cents from the port of embarkation. A fine and desirable item, signed A. Diena Sassone = € 22'000. rnReference: A cover from the same correspondence is shown and described on page 171 of Mentaschi & Mathà - 'Letter mail from and to Old Italian States 1850-1870'.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1278 Naples

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    1858: 1 gr. rose and 10 gr. rose-lilac, un-cancelled examples but 'tied' by the aging on reverse, on 1858 prepaid cover addressed to "His Excellency, the Camp Commandant of the 3rd Division of the Army Corps of Sicily in Messina" with oval FRANCA in black and circular SERVIZIO DEI VAPORI FRANCESI DEL MEDITERRANEO / POSTA DI NAPOLI, well struck for this scarce marking in red. Reverse with Napoli despatch (June 29) in red and Messina arrival (July 6) in black. Some minor faults but a rare cover. Signed Asinelli. Cert. G. Colla (2013).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1279 Naples

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    1858/60: Selection of three entire letters, including 1858 (January 2) 2 Gr. lilac rose plate I single franking with clearly determined first day usage on letter (slightly browned) from Naples to Tricase, one of the eighteen known letters (certs. Enzo Diena 1988 and Vaccari 1996), further entire letter franked with 2 Gr. rose carmine plate I tied by fancy cancel (svolazzo) from "Agnone 30 Ott. 1860" (Sass. 12 pt. signed G. Colla) as well as third letter bearing mixed franking of 20 Gr. 'falso d'epoca' type II (F9) and two examples of 2 Gr. rosa chiaro plate I on letter to "Gallipoli 21 Ago 1859". A fine and scarce trio Sassone = € 34'550.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1280 Naples

    1859/61: Lot eleven letters bearing 2 Gr. rosa chiaro single frankings, plate I to plate III, incl. plate II roller (pos.46) deep-carmine on letter from Catanzaro (March 14, 1861) to Reggio, further letters from 'S. Severo' to Capri (1859), letter from Bari (28 Nov. 1860), other lettersheet from 'S' Germano' to Caserta as well as lettersheet from Giovinazzo (30 Lug. 1860). Generally fine with some marginal examples noted signed by A. Diena.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1281 Papal state

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    1852 (Jan 1): 8 baj. black on white, a sheet corner marginal example from lower left of sheet, used on small piece with portion of adjoining stamp at right, showing complete "otto filetti" surround, lightly cancelled in black. A charming and scarce stamp. Signed A. Bolaffi, A. Diena. Cert. Giulio Bolaffi (1970) Sass = € 650.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1282 Papal state

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    1864: 50 baj. dark blue ultramarine from the second print run using oxidised plates, an example with good to large margins all round, tied lightly by mute obliterator. Appealing example, cert. E, Diena (1981) Sassone = € 7'000.
    Starting bid : 700.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1283 Papal state

    1852/68: Small selection 60 items ½ Baj up to 8 Baj as well as two copies 50 Baj and one 1 Scudo, used and unused, in good condition and mainly still on original cards bought as single items at smaller auction houses, arranged in a small box.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1284 Papal state

    1852/68: Lot 29 covers, mostly single frankings ½ Baj. up to 8 Baj., in between few items with pairs and also showing various cancellations, good to mixed conditon and mainly still on original cards bought as single items at smaller auction houses, arranged in a small box.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1285 Papal state

    1857/64: Lot four items sent abroad, in detail: 1857 entire letter franked with 22 Baj. sent to London, 1957 envelope with 16 Baj. sent so Warsaw, 1859 envelope with 22 Baj. sent via Marseille and London to Sanquhar/Scotland and  entire letter with 15 Baj. sent to Castasegna/Switzerland, interesting lot in mixed condition.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1286 Sardinia

    1851: 40 c. rose, torn not cut, touched at right otherwise with fair to good margins, tied by mute obliterator to Entire letter directed to Poschiavo / Puschlav in Grisons, Switzerland with "P.D." in red and "TORINO 19 MAR 53 2 S" despatch cds in black alongside. Reverse with Chur transit and POSCHIAVO arrival cds's (March 26). A fine cover, the sender left contradictionary routing instructions with 'per Brusio', i.e. via Austrian Lombardy and the Valtellina/Veltlin reaching the Puschlav from the South as well as 'Via di Bellinzona', i.e. via the St. Bernadino, Chur & Engadin reaching the Puschlav from the north, the way finally chosen. Sassone = € 32'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1287 Sardinia

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    1853 (Oct 1): Embossed 40 c. pale rose, an unused example with good even margins all round, light horizontal crease, small part original gum and rare thus. Signed Sorani. Cert. Sorani (2001) Sass = € 25'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1288 Sardinia

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    1853: 40 c. bright-rose, fair to good margins all round, sheet margin at right, tied by "SAVIGLIANO 8 MAG 57 5S" cds to entire letter to Geneva with "P.D." in red alongside. Reverse with Torino transit and GENEVE arrival cds's (May 10). A fine and fresh entire. Cert. Avi (2018) Sassone = € 6'500.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1289 Sardinia

    1855/62: Cancellations of the Lombardy used on Sardegna 20 c. blue, Lot 76 covers showing various cancellation types in black, nearly all different and with clear strikes from ADRO to VIADANA, incl. two line date stamps from APPIANO, CANNETO, CARAVAGGIO (9p.) OGGINO, SONCINO (4) and TREVIGLIO (2) as well as cds's of  CASALBUTTANO, MACCAGNO (2), MONTICELLO, MONTIICHIARI and SERENGO, most of the items signed or joined by seven certificats of E. Diena (2), Raybaudi (3) and Sorani (2), all arranged in one leather bound volume with it's cover Sassone Annullamenti = € 78'135.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1290 Sardinia

    1863/71 Venetian cancellations used on 1863/65 Kingdom issues, collection 175 covers showing various cancellations and types in black, neraly all different, noteworthy clear strikes from ADRIA to VILLAFRANCA, with usages of numeral obliterations also in combination with date stamps, incl. numeral '2609' of ILLASI (5), fine strike of 'Austrian' LOREO cds (2), MANTOVA (2) with 22/10 1866 usage (the earliest date known - Sass 13 p.), MASSA (4), MOGLIANO cds. without date in blue (2), NOALE, PONTE de S.H.MADDALENA ((5), PORDENONE two line d.s., SERMIDE (5), VERONA POSTE S.F. as well as VICENZA cds. (4), many items signed and 14 positions joined by certificats of E. Diena (8), Raybaudi (3) and Sorani (3), neatly arranged in three leather bound volumes with cover, arranged in a box.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1291 Sicily

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    1859: ½ gr. yellow, Plate 1, position 11 on the sheet, a superb example with large margins all round and sheet marginal at left, used on "Il Vapore" Newspaper, cancelled in black with "Palermo" datestamp (Feb 19) of despatch above. An exceptionally attractive and fine usage. Signed Avanzo, Colla, Raybaudi. Cert. E. Diena (1986).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila, sale 129, 4 Oct 2001, lot 849.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1292 Sicily

    1859: 2 gr. blue, a superb unused example (Plate 1, position 6), sheet marginal from top of sheet, superb large part og. and of lovely appearance (Sassone 6g., signed A. Diena, Raybaudi); together with used examples (2), one from position 1 showing huge top left corner margin and cancelled in black (signed Raybaudi), second example with good to large margins and most unusually cancelled in blue (signed Sorani). A 'Corinphila quality' trio.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1293 Sicily

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    1859: 50 gr. lacquer-brown, an unused block of four from the plate positions 87-98 with good to large margins all round and full original gum. A most attractive multiple, cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 10'000.rnProvenance: Collection Rothschild.
    Starting bid : 800.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1294 Sicily

    1861: Sardegna used in Sicily, Group of three letters including scarce usage of black horse shoe cancel (ferro di cavallo) applied to 1861 10 c. brown olive grey on letter from S. Stefano di Camastra (July 1, 1861) to Messina (Sassone R3, ex. coll. Nino Aquila with 1976 cert. A. Diena), further straight line SCICLI (Sass. 12 pt.) struck to 10 c. bruno cioccolato scuro (Sassone 14Ce) on 1861 (July 21) letter to Palermo one of only eight letters know and the only in this shade (signed by Giulio Bolaffi 1949 and Alberto Diena plus cert. Enzo Diena, 1995), as well as a fine strike of ovale BROLO handstamp (Sass. R1) applied to 10 c. grigio olivastro chiaro on 1861 (May 23) dated letter to Palermo (cert. Enzo Diena, 1995). A fine selection of three very scarce usages Sass. = € 60'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1295 Toscana

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    1851/52: 1 q. black on blued paper, a used horizontal strip of three, margins ample to large with portion of adjoining stamp at left, lightly cancelled in black. A scarce and attractive multiple. Cert. Raybaudi (2006) Sass = € 10'000.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1296 Toscana

    1854 (July 27): Entire letter from Firenze to Torphins, Scotland bearing 1851 1 cr. carmine on greyish with primarily good to huge margins (just touched at right) and horizontal strip of four 4 cr. green on greyish with good to huge margins (affected by vertical file fold), tied by FIRENZE cds's and London transit cds in red, framed PD in black and French "TOSC. Pt DE BEAUVOISIN 1 AOUT 54" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with circular ABERDEEN and framed BANCHORY, both transit cds's (Aug 3) in blue as well as very scarce boxed TORPHINS arrival handstamp. Reverse folded out for presentation purposes, some staining and edge irregularities do not destract from this spectacular franking to a rare destination.
    Starting bid : 1,400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1297 Toscana

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    1852: 60 cr. scarlet on greyish paper, a fresh and fine example with vivid colour and primarily good to enormous margins including parts of the neighbouring stamp at right, lightly shaved at top right, tied by mute obliterator leaving the Lion's face uncancelled. An exceptional example of this difficult and sought after rarity, signed A. Diena; certs. Oliva (1966), Avi (2015) Sassone = € 50'000.
    Starting bid : 6,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1298 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan 1): Governo Provvisorio 80 c. carmone, a fresh example with primarily fair to good margins, touched at left and right with full og. A desirable example of this sought after stamp. Cert. Sorani (2012) Sassone = € 70'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1299 Italy

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    1862: Vittorio Emanuele II, 10 c. bistre yellow, position 35 of the printing sheet, a fine and fresh example in unmounted og. condition. Signed Oliva, Sorani and others; cert. Raybaudi (2008) Sassone = € 24'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1300 Italy

    1874: 'Estero' 30 c. brown, a single example used on 1876 cover from Tunis to Livorno endorsed 'via Cagliari', tied solely by "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI/ ITALIANI", with italic "Da Tunisi" in black. Reverse with Cagliari (Nov 30) and Livorno arrival cds, an attractive cover in fine quality.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1301 Italy

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    1873: 'Estero' 40 c. rose and 1879 10 c. blue, used on small piece, each cancelled by superb strikes of MONTEVIDEO barred obliterators in blue applied at the Consular Agency (Serra / Dal Negro Type A). Insignificant bend on the top stamp, an exceptionally rare cancellation - only one cover recorded with these stamps cancelled thus. Cert. Sorani (1992).
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1302 Italy

    1863 (Feb 10): Effigie de Vittorio Emanuele 15 c. blue, Type I, two sheets of 100 adhesives each (some toning in one sheet, one sheet folded lightly between 5th & 6th row, the other folded through the 5th & 10th row), unused without gum. Sassone = € 12'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1303 Italy

    1863: 15 c. blue, Type II, used on underpaid entire letter from Firenze to Locarno, Switzerland, with framed FRANCOBOLLO / INSUFFICIENTE in black and italic "Complimento di tassa Ital. 5cts" with charge in manuscript (Van der Linden fig. 781) applied on the TPO, and range of transits displaying well on reverse.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 110.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1304 Italy

    1887 (June 6): Envelope from Milano to the composer Giuseppe Verdi at his home in Borgo San Donnino nearby Busseto, bearing Umberto 10 c. carmine, a strip of three and a single adhesive (corner fault), tied by duplex "MILANO FERROVIA - 181" datestamp, reverse with Piacenza transit as well as "BORGO S. DONNINO 19 MAG 87" cds. Signed Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1305 Italy

    1948: Original artwork for the 6th centenary of the birth of Santa Caterina da Siena, two sets for three values of the accepted designs, signed 'C.Mezzana'. Also four trial printings,exceptional and unique group.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1306 Italy

    1932: Artist proof for Garibaldi Anniversary (19 x 11 cm) in red and blue for a 2.25 + 1 l. value, which had a final denomination of 4.50 + 1.50 l., signed 'C.M.' (Corrado Mezzana). Accepted design, fine and unique.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1307 Italy

    1933: Artist proof for Crociera Nord Atlantica (20 x 12 cm) in green and blue for a 44.75 l. value, signed 'C.M.' (Corrado Mezzana). Accepted design, unique museum piece.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1308 Italy

    1933: Artist proof for Crociera Nord Atlantica (20 x 12 cm) in green and blue for a 50 l. value, signed 'C.M.' (Corrado Mezzana). Design objected by the Italian government, but a very similar design was chosen later on for the right side of the tryptich. Unique.
    Starting bid : 1,250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1309 Italy

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    1941 (Nov 30): Special Campini Caproni first flight cover bearing 1929 Imperiale 50 c. violet and 1930 Posta aerea 50 c. brown, tied by special datestamp for the first flight from Milano to Roma Guidonia of the 'Campini-Caproni' jet aircarft, the definitive tied by Milano airport despatch cds, "GUIDONIA ROMA 30 11 41 XX" arrival cds alongside. Cert. E. Diena (1978) Longhi Aerofilia italiana 41 VRd = € 3'000.rnNote: ​The Caproni Campini N.1, also known as the C.C.2, was an experimental jet aircraft built in the 1930s by Italian aircraft manufacturer Caproni. The N.1 first flew in 1940 and was briefly regarded as the first successful jet-powered aircraft in history, before news emerged of the German Heinkel He 178's first flight a year earlier. To produce this aircraft, which was officially designated as the N.1, Campini formed an arrangement with the larger Caproni aviation manufacturer. On 27 August 1940, the maiden flight of the N.1 occurred at Caproni facility in Taliedo, outside of Milan, flown by renowned test pilot Mario de Bernardi. On 30 November 1941, the second prototype was flown by pilot De Bernardi and engineer Giovanni Pedace from Milan's Linate Airport to Rome's Guidonia Airport, in a highly publicised event that included a fly-past over Rome and a reception with Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini. 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1310 Italy

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    1891 (March 1): Postage Due 10 c. on 2 c. ochre & black & carmine, a complete sheet of 100 subjects (10 x 10), all cancelled by "Napoli / Pacchi Postali" Parcel Post datestamps (July 8, 1892) in black. Three stamps just damaged at base of sheet otherwise choice and rare. Sorani (2001) Sass = € 4'350+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1311 Italy

    1828/1971: Collection Italy and areas, including the Vatican and San Marino, beginning with prephilatelic covers including "ZARA" and a range of classic duplicates including a slightly faded 1852 1 Scudo (Mi 11) signed Köhler . The collection's main strength lies in the 1930-40s issues from the Vatican and San Marino including the Vatican "Centenary of the first stamp" miniature sheet mint and the 1933 definitive set unmounted mint. San Marino begins with the 1877 series with 2c, 10c, and 40c in mint, also containing a good range of miniature sheets, including Mi 4A and 4B. The covers of Italy bear a range of censor marks from both wars, together with some postmark interest. All housed in four large albums.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1312 Italy

    1851/1950: Lot some hundred stamps unused or in mint condition, mainly better sets and some single high values, six positions joined by certificats Dr. Avi, in addition nine cards and covers, few aimail labels as well as some liberation stamps from Aosta after WW 2, individually arranged set by set on stockcards, good condition and the whole served in a small box.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1313 Italy

    1862/1943: Collection few hundred stamps unused or in mint conditin, incl. better sets and values as Manzoni,  airmails with Zeppelin set and two Balbo tryptiques, Express stamps. Military stamps, parcel stamps, issues ot the Social Republic and more, housed in a Lindner album.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1314 Italy

    1862/1945c: Collection hundreds stamps primarily used up to 1910, thereafter unused incl. Vittorio Emanuele II 2 l. orange unused, later Umberto definitives, Vittorio Emanuele III, Airmail stamps with 1933 Zeppelin unmounted og., two CALO tritici, express & pneumatic stamps, as well as francobolli publicitari.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1315 Italy

    1870/1960c: Lot thousands stamps used/unused incl. defintives, express, airmail, parcel stamps, a few on piece and some covers, in three albums and a box. Sassone = € 17'000 following the cinsignor.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1316 Italy

    The Imperial Thurn & Taxis Post Office in Venice 1511-1806: The fine exhibition collection with more than 85 letters and documents starting with 1511 parchment of Doge Leonardo Loredan (1436-1521), 1521 entire letter from the famous Medici correspondence addressed to 'Al. mag/co Raphael di Medici Chaberla' (1477-1555) sent from Flanders to Rome (cert. Van der Linden, stating only 20 letters recorded), further four Corsini letters (1571/94) including one letter 1571 sent as duplicate from Florence "et lo fermo et ... copia il.... ultima ...p via die Venezia" by Thurn & Taxis Mail forwarded to London  (cert. Van der Linden), 1660 letter endorsed: "Post war frei Grenze / bis Hamburg" bearing red crayon 'X' mark, 'franca per Ven' on 1680 letter from Rome to Lille, various 17th and 18th century forwarded letters, British 'franches' - handstamps on forwarded mail by Thurn & Taxis from England, different 'Trient' - tax marks in red or black, D'ALLEMAGNE in black on 1767 letter to Lille (cert. v.d. Linden), 1773 parcel mail from Augsburg "Col Carro di Posta Imperiale" and red ink tax: "Auslag 13 / porto 29 / 42 X" (Kreuzer) - postage to Venice, 1776 'pr. Vienne' on letter from Breslau (Silesia) and 1777 'Fr. Trento' letter from Leipzig, both addressed to Livorno, 'VE/RONA' circle h.s.on 'ExOffo' letter from Rovereto to Venice (signed Vollmeier) up to the red oval 'double eagle' h.s. of Venice applied on two letters to Bolzano (Vollmeier No. 10). A fine and detailed collection showing many routings and rates with nearly 300 years postal history by the 'Tasso' post, either on the 'Brenner' route via Augsburg to the Spanish Netherlands or via Vienna to North Eastern Europe. Viewing is a pleasure and highly recommended, all with detailed notes to routes and rates by the collector.
    Starting bid : 8,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1317 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

    Italian offices in the Aegean 1934: Medaglie 2,55 + 2 l brown red a lower marginal example showing variety: missing perforation between adhesive and selvedge, in unmounted og. condition. An exceptional example Sassone = € 6'000.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1318 Italian Post abroad

    Italian Post Offices in Alexandria 1863: Sardinia 1861/63 80 c. yellow-orange, a fresh example with vivid colour just touched at lower left, neatly tied PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI in blue, with ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO 11 AGO 63 POSTE ITALIANE cds without hour indication in blue alongside on piece Sassone 2 = R1.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1319 Italian Post abroad

    Italian Post Office in Tientsin 1917/19: Lot 16 used / unused Italian definitives in mixed condition, ovpt. 'Tientsin', incl. 1917 2c. / 5 c. green, two used examples and 4 c. / 10 c. rosa unused, 1917/18 part set, and 1917 Expres stamp. Sassone = EUR 11'758 following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1320 Italian Post abroad

    Italian P.O. in Jerusalem 1809-11: Vittorio Emanuele II definitives ovpt. with 'GERUSALEMME' and new value, the compl. set of eight values up to 40 pi. on 10 l. olive & rose, all in unused blocks of four (20 pi. with some perforation separation), in unmounted og. condition. Sassone = € 20'000+.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1321 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

    Eritrea 1897 (March 4): Large registered envelope from Massaua to Solingen, Germany, baering 1893 Umberto 10 c. carmine (7), 40 c. brown (7), and 60 c. violet (10), each stamp tied by clear "MASSAUA (ERITREA) 4 3 97", reverse with MILANO transit and SOLINGEN arrival (March 28) cds's. Sassone = € 12'500.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1322 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Somalia Servizio Aereo 1934: Italian Somalia Airmail stamp 25 c. indigo & blue orange ovpt. "11 NOV. 1934 XIII SERVIZIO AEREO  SPECIALE" in unmounted og. condition. Cert. Cilio (2019) Sassone = € 6'500
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1323 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Somalia 1946: Consiglio Territoriale, compl. set of four values printed in a souvenir sheet (175 x 255 mm), each stamp overprinted with handstamp FACSIMILE in red. Cert. Cilio (2021) Sassone = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1324 Italian Post abroad

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    Cefalonia & Itaca Argostoli airpost isssue 1941: Greece Mythology 2 d. blue, 5 d. lilac and 7 d. ultramarine, three unused single values, all o.g. examples and well centered, fine. Certs Chiavarello 1993 Sass. = € 2'080.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1325 Italy

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    Cefalonia & Ithaca 1941: Ithaca Airmail Issue, Greece Mythology 10 dr. orange, an unused example with imprint sheet margin at base, capital 'O' in 'Occupazione', fresh and fine, unmounted og. A rare stamp. Signed Sorani. Cert. Sorani (2002) Sass = € 20'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1326 Italy

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    Cefalonia & Ithaca 1941: Ithaca Issue, Greece Mythology 7 dr. brown, an unused example, capital 'O' in 'Occupazione', fresh and fine, unmounted og. A rare stamp. Signed Raybaudi. Cert. Raybaudi (2001) Sass = € 5'500.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1327 Italy

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    Cefalonia & Ithaca 1941: Argostoli Issue, Greece Mythology 20 + 20 l. black & green, an unused horizontal pair, handstamped surcharge in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Signed A. Diena, Raybaudi. Cert. Ceremuga (2005) Sass = € 500.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1328 Italy

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    Cefalonia & Ithaca 1941: Argostoli Issue, Greece Mythology 5+5 d. lilac, a horizontal pair, with sheet margin and imprint at base, handstamped surcharge in black, of fresh appearance, large part og. Rare with the imprint. Cert. Ceremuga (2005) Sass = €1'100.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1329 Italy

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    Corfu 1941: Airmail Issue, Greece Mythology 10 dr. bistre brown optd. CORFU, a fine used example on piece tied by "Kerkyra" cds in black. Scarce and fine. Signed Raybaudi. Cert. Raybaudi (2005) Sass. = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1330 Italy

    1945-1949: Italy (Istria e littorale Sloveno) lot consisting of complete sets and many varieties from this interesting post war area on stock sheets. Sassone > €6'000.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1331 Montenegro

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    1944 (Jan 27): German Occupation of Cattaro, Montenegro, the set of six values unused to 10 l. on 60 c. carmine. Rare, with just 10'000 sets issued. Cert. G. Krischke (1993) Michel Sass = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1332 Italy

    Zara - German Occupation 1943 (Nov 4): Definitive set of thirteen values including propaganda pairs and the two Express values, fine unmounted og., and 8 Oct 1943 Airmail set of seven values fine unmounted but for 2 l. dull blue which is mounted Sass = € 1'750.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1333 Italy

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    Italian occupation Venezia Giulia 1919: Document dated January 17, 1919 bearing Austrian definitive 10 k. dark violet with three line handstamp overprint "Regno d'Italia / Venezia Giulia / 3. XI. 18" tied by monolingual "TRIESTE 25. XII. 18 - 5" with the German inscription TRIEST erased. An extremely rare adhesive with a print run of only 37 examples, here a very fine and fresh example with the datestamp leaving the overprint untouched. Certs. Otto Friedl, Herbert Bloch and Ing. Edwin Müller (Friedl Expert Committee 1951)  and E. Diena (1989) Sassone 18 = € 110'000 for a used stamp.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1334 Triest Zone A

    Trieste Zona A 1947/54: Nearly complete collection of unused stamps just lacking the unissued Pinocchio adhesive, nearly all issues in multitude incl. blocks of four or six, includes also airmail, express, official and parcel post issues. A fine lot Sassone = € 12'000+.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1335 Triest Zone A

    Triest Zona A 1948/54: Lot 250 First Day Covers, an over-complete collection, many with VENEZIA cancellations incl. varieties and specialities such as 'Natale Triestino', also back-of-the-book issues, in two albums. Sassone = € 50'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1336 San Marino

    1926 (July 14): Envelope within San Marino to Borgo Maggiore, bearing 1926 Veduta 15 c. violet brown, tied by "REPUBLICA DI SAN MARINO POSTE 14 GIU 1926" cds in black, underpaid and taxed with 10 c. due. Franked with 10 c. blue  & carmine showing variety: "Inverted Numerals", tied by BORGO cds of the next day. A fine and unusual item, the postage due with a low print run of only 100 stamps. Signed A. Diena Sassone unlisted on cover.
    Starting bid : 700.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1337 San Marino

    1877/1965: Balance of a collection with some hundred stamps in mint condition, incl. better single items, full sets as well as some souvenir sheets, housed in a Marini album owner's cat. = Sassone € 9'000+.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1338 Vatican City

    1945/46: Express 6 l. on 3.50 carmine & blue, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", fresh and fine appearance, typical minor spots on unmounted og. Sassone = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1339 Vatican City

    1929/65: Collection resp. lot with several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. provisional set of 1934, in addition plenty of duplicats, some full sheets, FDC's and other products from the new issues department of Vatican as well as some stamps Stato Pontificio, housed in four albums and in two small boxes.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1340 Vatican City

    1939/49: Lot 33 unused stamps in unmounted og condition incl. 1939 Sede Vacante, 1948 Airmail issue, 1949 compl. Basilica set with Express stamps & 75th UPU anniversary, also 1945 Postage Due second print run. Sassone = € 2'550.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1341 Latvia Latvija

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    Catalogue# : 203A-205A
    1932: Aizsargi, complete set with all three Eagle values in complete sheets of 50 adhesives in inmounted og. condition. Mi = € 3'250.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1342 Lietuva Lietuvos

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    Central Lithuania / Litwa Środkowa 1920: Complete set of ten overprinted values from 2 m. on 15 sk to 10 m. on 5 a., tied by "WILNO 26 11 20" cds's to ten pieces. All signed Dr. Oertel BPP, two highest values with certs. APS (1990) Mi = € 6'500.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1343 Monaco

    1885: Charles III 1 fr. black on yellow, a fresh and fine example with full og (lightest hinge trace) Yv = € 2'750 / Mi = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1344 Monaco

    Timbres préobilitérés 1959: Knight 55 fr. blue in a strip of five with selvedge at left and right showing variety: Overprint missing on the two stamps at right and partial missing on the middle stamp, unmounted og. Yv = € 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF
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