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  • Lot# : 3568 Italy

    1729/1857: Group of five disinfected letters, incl. 1729 forwarded letter by Jacopo Finocchietti (Constantinople) from Smyrne to Venice, 1813 envelope 'Di Brindisi' to Verona, routed via Naples (where it was disinfected), Rome and Venice, 1832 letter from Munich, Bavaria to Florence 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 as well as 1857 official letter from Rhodes to the Chief of Sanitary Rights in Naples showing fine strike of of DEPUTAZIONE SANITARIA DI RODI h.s. in black.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3569 Italy

    1783/94: Republic of Venice - Group of seven disinfected letters, all perfumed on arrival with paper seals 'a pastiglia' (pastille) of the Venice Health Office, incl. 1783 letter from Corfu, 1785 letter from Zante, 1789/90 two letters from Constantinople (Ex Vollmeier)  and 1794 letter from Aleppo, Syria. Fine and scarce incoming mail.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3570 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 : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3571 Italy

    1805/13: Republica Cisalpina (few later) accumulation of over thirty mostly copy official letters with beautiful designs and pre-printed stationery. Attractive and very decorative. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3572 Italy

    1831/48: "Ferrara Netta di Fuori sporca di dentro" (Ferrara cleaned outside uncleaned inside) 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 : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3573 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 5 c. yellow-orange (shaved at base) in mixed franking with 1855 Carta a macchina 45 c. bright blue in type II, three fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, tied by "MILANO 15 / 2" (1858) cds with "P.D" handstamp and French "AUTRICHE 18 FEVR. 68" entry cds, both in red alongside on entire letter to Lyon, reverse with LYON arrival (Feb 18, 1858) cds. Filing folds, also one below the 5 c. stamp, nevertheless a correctly paid double rate cover with twice 7 kreuzer for Austria and twice 7 kreuzer for France, the rate being in force from January 1858, in addition a rare late use of the Carta a mano adhesive. Cert. Bottacchi (2021) Franking unlisted in Sassone or Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3574 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 10 c. black in a horizontal strip of six showing mixed types Ib + Ia + Ib + Ia + Ia + Ia, a fresh multiple with good margins at base and left and 7 mm sheet margin at right (the three rightmost stamps touched at top). Lightly cancelled with double circle "PAVIA 17 / 7" datestamps. Reverse with a large thin behind the second to fifth stamp, nevertheless an appealing and scarce multiple, cert. Ferchenbauer (2020) Sassone = € 16'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3575 Lombardy-Venetia

    1850: Carta a mano 15 c. red in a deep shade, type I, plate 2 with extremely large top right corner margins (10 : 13 mm), showing part of the watermark in the right margin, cancelled by clear two-line "Tiene / 9 AGO." datestamp. A superb item Ferchenbauer = € 675+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3576 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850/51: 15 c. rose-red, Type II on Handmade Paper, Plate III, a used example tied to cover to Milan by straight line "SOSPIRO" handstamp in black (Sassone R1), Milano arrival on reverse (Sept 26). Central file fold away from the adhesive, a scarce and fine cover. Signed and cert. Sorani (2008) Sassone = € 22'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3577 Lombardy-Venetia

    1850: 15 c. red type III in a vert. pair showing the horizontal shift of both stamps against each other, fresh and fine, fair to large margins all round, tied by framed "MILANO : 27-11:52" in black to cover to San Pellegrino. A brilliant multiple with a rarely seen shift of the stamps, signed E. Diena and Sottoriva.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3578 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Newspaper stamps 1859: (1,05 s.) grey lilac, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins all round, well embossed, a fresh deep shade of this sensitive stamp, unused with original gum. Cert. Raybaudi (2019) Sassone = € 10'000 / Ferchenbauer = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3579 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 45 c. bright blue in type I from the first print run 'prima tiratura', a fine and fresh example with overall good to large margins, just shaved at left top, tied by two strikes of two line "VENEZIA 6 GIUo" datestamp to entire letter with endorsement "con Vapore", dated inside "Venezia 6 Giu 850" and directed to Spalato, reverse with "SPALATO / 14 GIUo" arrival datestamp. An appealing shipmail entire from the first week of the first issue, cert. Oliva (1994) Ferchenbauer = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3580 Lombardy-Venetia

    Incoming from Austria: 1850/1854 9 kr. blue (Mi 5X), two letters dated 1853, one originating from "RADONITZ", the other from "PRAG" to "FLORENCE" from the same correspondence to: 'His Highness Prince Hugo zu Windisch Grätz' k.u.k. Major in the Grand Duke of Tuscany's Dragoon regiment. Both letters bear on the reverse a "FELDPOST No 2" (Müller RS-f), which was in use in 'Northern Italy' at the time. Very fine and rare letters.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3581 Lombardy-Venetia

    1854: Carta a macchina 15 c. red-vermillion, type III with large bottom right corner margins (5 : 11 mm), showing red needle point in the right margin, cancelled by "MILANO 3 / 8" cds. Ferchenbauer = € 475+.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3582 Lombardy-Venetia

    1854: 15 c. rose-red, Type III on Machine Paper, a single example, marginal from left of sheet, tied to 1855 entire letter to Milano by "BORGHETTO / 18. GEN" datestamp in black (Sassone 13 points). Small inclusion at top of entire well away from the slightly aged adhesive but a very scarce and attractive usage. Cert. Dr. H. Avi (2011) Sassone = € 12'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3583 Lombardy-Venetia

    1854: Carta a macchina 45 c. blue, type III with large bottom left corner margins (8 : 5 mm), cancelled by "MILANO 30 / 7" cds. Ferchenbauer = € 550.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3584 Lombardy-Venetia

    1854: Carta a macchina 45 c. blue type III, good to large margins all round, tied by "MILANO 16 / 12" cds to embossed ornamental envelope (one sideflap missing), directed to Venezia, reverse with arrival cds of the next day.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3585 Lombardy-Venetia

    1858/59; 5 s. red, Type II, a used horizontal strip of six on 1860 entire letter to Udine all tied by "Verona" datestamps (23/10) in black. Reverse with sender's oval cachet and Udine arrival of the following day. Minor cover bends but an attractive and scarce multiple on letter.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3586 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1858/62: 3 s. green (Mi. 8/IIIa) used with 15 s. blue and June 1861 5 s. red on cover front to Rome tied by two line dated "UDINE / 16. DICE" handstamps in black with 'PD' below. Some peripheral aging around perfs. but a very scarce mixed issue franking (Ferchenbauer unpriced). Signed and cert. E. Diena (1984).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3587 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Segnatasse per Giornali 1858: 1 kr. black type I, fine and fresh with fair to large margins, in unused condition with full og. Signed Emilio & Alberto Diena, Raybaudi, certs. Enzo Diena (1989), Ferchenbauer (2021) Sassone = € 14'000 / Ferchenbauer 1a = € 2'750.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3588 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Segnatasse per Giornali 1858: 1 kr. black type I, fine and fresh with fair to large margins from the right sheet margin, cancelled by part strike of crisp "(UFFICIO) COMMISURAZI(ONE) IN (BAS)SANO" financial handstamp leaving the Arms design uncancelled. An exceptionally attractive example of the sought after stamp, cert. Ferchenbauer (2021) Sassone = € 12'000+ / Ferchenbauer 1a = € 4'000+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3589 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1859 (Jan 1): Newspaper 1 kr. black, Type I (Michel 1), a used example with large margins all round, tied to front page of the Leipzig "Illustrierte Zeitung" dated February 8, 1862 by circular Fiscal cancel "I.R. UFFICIO COMMISURAZIONE / VERONA" handstamp in black. Exceptional and rare usage in superb quality. Cert. A. Matl (1982) Sassone = € 45'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3590 Lombardy-Venetia

    1850/58: Lot 19 used adhesives and one cover, seven 1850 stamps marginal or corner marginal, 1858 with 2 s. yellow in type I and type II on printed matter cover, an interesting lot with shade interest, of good quality and appealing appearance.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3591 Modena

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    1852 (June 6): 10 c. black on rose, a used horizontal strip of four, marginal from top of sheet, positions 16-19 with position 17 showing "No stop after CENT" variety, cancelled in black. A fine and scarce positional multiple. Cert. Raybaudi (1996) Sassone = € 7'400.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3592 Modena

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    1852: 15 c. black on yellow and 40 black on pale blue, each with ample to large margins all round, tied by barred obliterator to 1853 entire letter from Reggio to Flims endorsed 'via Milano', with two line dated REGGIO despatch in black (Feb 7) with FRANCA in red below. Reverse with 'Chur' cds (Feb 9) in blue. Unusual and attractive franking. Cert. G. Colla (2018) Sassone = € 50'000.
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3593 Modena

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    1857 (Nov 1): Cover from Modena to Guidizzolo, Mantova bearing 1852 (June) 15 c. yellow without dot after '15' with right neighbouring stamp and gutter on top (touched at left) and 5 c. green with dot after '5', two single examples (each cut on two sides), tied by two strikes of mute rhomb obliterator, MODENA despatch datestamp 'con cappello' in blue alongside. Reverse with indistinct transit cds and two line "GUIDIZOLO / 4 NOV" arrival datestamp. Cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 1'750.rnNote: Correctly paid in the Austro - Modenese postal convention of June 1852 with 25 c. for a distance between 75 and 150 km.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3594 Modena

    1853/59: Two complete newspapers with Segnatasse per Giornali incl. 1853 (June 20) 'Gazzetta Ticinese' bearing 1853 (May) 9 c. violet-grey with dot after '9' (Sassone 2), tied by mute five-line obliterator, also 1859 (June 9) 'Gazzetta di Bologna' bearing 1859 10 c. black with horizontal line (Sassone 5), left uncancelled.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3595 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 5 gr. vermillion, a fine and fresh vertical strip of four, the first and third stamp showing variety: 'goccia a pera', well embossed, a good to large margined multiple (detached for inspection and re-glued), tied by thimble "COSENZA 9 APR 62" despatch cds on cover (part of address cut out), sent to Roma. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An exceptional fourfold rate cover to the Papal States, taxed upon arrival with '24' bajocchi for a letter up to three sheets, as indicated at top left. Certs. Sorani (2010), Colla (2021) Sassone = € 27'500 for a strip of four, unlisted on cover.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3596 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. bistre and 2 gr. dark blue (shaved at right), two primarily good to large margined adhesives, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by crisp ASSICURATA in oval handstamp with "ORIA 14 GEN 62" despatch cds alongside (Sassone = R2), on registered cover to Napoli. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. A most attractive item with this rare cancellation. Signed A. Diena; cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 1'875 + 25'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3597 Naples

    1799/1811: "ARMEE DE NAPLES", significant exhibition collection on 66 pages containing sixty-six letters and nine documents relating to the French armies in "NAPLES" with a range of fine and rare cachets, including the rare "BAU E PORT PAYE / ARM D' ITALIE / MERIDIONALE", twice on cover, similarly two outstanding letters with the same cachet for bureau F,  "PORTS PAYES / ARMEE DE NAPLES / 1 D ON" on a letter dated 1805, a letter from General "GIUSEPPE LECHI" minister of war with "BAU C ARM D' ITALIE MERIDIONALE". Various cachets "ARMEE DE NAPLES" Nos 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8, "ARMEE FRANCAISE / DANS / LE ROYAUME DE NAPLES / No 3" a letter with a beautiful strike "DIRECTEUR DES POSTES DE L'ARMEE FRANCAISE EN CALABRE" and other rare items of mostly good to very good quality.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3598 Parma

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    1851/60: Lot five selected used stamps from Parma (2) and Toscana (3), one on small fragment and all of fresh appearance, each item joined by a cert. Dr. Avi (2018) MI = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3599 Parma

    1805/1810: "PARMA" Batch of eight letters mostly to or via "PARMA" with a range of interesting markings including a letter from "BAYONNE" to "PARMA" with two refused refences and then later returned for franking and furnished with a clear strike  "Deb. de PARME" in red, "R.AUME D'ITALIE / PAR PARME" and "PAR PLAISANCE" in red. Interesting ensemble with potential for further study.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3600 Papal state

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    1852 (Jan 1): ½ baj. black on grey-blue, a used block of ten (5 x 2) with good to just shaved margins all round, first and fourth stamps with vertical scissor cuts (probably due to disinfection during the Cholera outbreak of 1854-55), pinhole on tenth stamp, neatly cancelled by three strike of FORLI datestamps (Aug 11, 1855) in black. A scarce multiple. Signed E. Diena. Cert. Raybaudi (1973).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3601 Papal state

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    1852 (Jan 1): ½ baj. black on bright lilac (lilla vivo), a used vertical pair cancelled by barred grid obliterator in black. A rare shade. Cert. E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 4'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3602 Papal state

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    1852: 1 baj. black on dark green, Setting II, a used horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, large margins all round, lightly cancelled by grill obliterator in black. Right hand stamp with filled pinhole not mentioned on certificate. A most attractive and rare pair. Cert. Sorani (2006) Sassone = € 4'950.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3603 Papal state

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    1852: 2b. blueish-grey with good to large margins all round, single franking with extremely rare thimble cancellation "T.P." "TASSA PROVVISORIA" with double circle "ROMA" dated 3 Jun. 1864 struck beside. The cancellation is of the greatest raritiy among the Papal States cancellations and only recorded in a handful of cases. Signed and certificate Colla (2017). 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3604 Papal state

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    1852: 8 baj. black on white, a used corner marginal block of eight (2 x 4) from upper right corner of the sheet, individually cancelled by grill obliterators in black; merest trace of thin at upper right not detracting from the delightful appearance of a scarce multiple. Cert. A. Diena (1966) Sassone = € 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3605 Papal state

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    1852: 1 scudo rose-carmine, an unused example with good to large margins all round in a deep shade, typical minor wrinkles on full original gum. Superb and rare so fine. Signed G. Bolaffi, A. Diena. Cert. G. Bolaffi (1972), P. Cardillo (2019) Sassone = € 7'500.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3606 Papal state

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    1852: 1 s. rose-red unused, clear margins all round and of fresh appearance, large part og. A rare stamp. Signed A. Diena and G. Bolaffi. Certificate Cilio (2021) Sassone = € 7'500.  
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3607 Papal state

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    1864 (May 20): 50 baj. deep blue from defective printing, a fine used example with good even margins all round, cancelled by grill obliterator in black. A rare stamp. Signed O. Roumet. Cert. E. Diena (1997) Mi 10/II = € 3'000 / Sassone = € 7'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3608 Papal state

    1861: Publicazione del Regio Commissariato Generale Straordinario nelle provincie Marche, instructions booklet in Italian language concerning the post offices, their grading, salaries and expenses payable, as well as office numbers. A treasure for the postal historian.   
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3609 Papal state

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    1867: Delpierre Essays on thin paper in unadopted design showing Pope "PIUS IX" in grey, mauve, lake, green, rose and blue. Certificate E. Diena (1992).   
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3610 Papal state

    1867: 10 c. black on vermilion, an imperf. pair on 1868 entire from Rome, one stamp variety "t" in Cent" omitted; and matching cover with 1868 10 c. black on vermilion, perforated pair, with left hand stamp variety t" in Cent" omitted, both covers addressed to Senigaglia.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3611 Papal state

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    1868 (Dec 2): Cover from Roma to Stockholm, Sweden bearing 1867 80 c. 'rosa lilliaceo' imperf., an exceptional example with all eight separation lines nearly complete, in combination with 1868 5 c. 'azzuro chiaro' and 10 c. 'arancio vermiglio', both lower marginal perforated examples, cancelled by mute rhombus obliterator and lightly by ROMA despatch cds, framed PD and French "E. PONT St. MICHEL" entry cds in blue (Dec 5) alongside. Signed A. Diena & Richter; cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 3'800.rnNote: Correctly franked in the March 1868 rate of 95 c. / 19 soldi for a cover to Sweden via France up to 7.5 gram.rnReference: Another cover from the correspondence to the Baron Manuel de Salberg at the Austrian legation in Stockholm is depicted in Mentaschi & Matha - Letter Mail from and to the Old Italian States on page 125.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3612 Papal state

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    1868: 2 c. black on bright green, perf. 13¼, a used block of four of fine appearance, cancelled by two complete strikes of the grill obliterator in black, the right hand stamps each showing "No Stop after Cent" variety, third stamp with vertical crease and one with pinhole otherwise fine and scarce. Cert. A. Diena (1974) Sassone = € 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3613 Papal state

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    1868: 10 c. black on vermilion, perf. 13¼, a used block of four, marginal straight edge at base, each cancelled by dotted obliterator handstamp in black. Fresh and fine, a scarce multiple. Signed A. Diena. Cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 5'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3614 Papal state

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    Usage of adhesives of the Papal States in the Italian period 1870 (Nov 4): Cover from Viterbo to Capranica bearing 1867 2 c. green perforated, two single examples (one with corner fault) and a vertical strip of three, three of these stamps showing variety: no dot after 'Cent', cancelled by two strikes of mute grill obliterator, VITERBO despatch cds and official handstamp of the Province of Viterbo showing the 'Croce di Savoia' Arms alongside. Reverse with RONCIGLIONE transit cds of the next day. Signed Emilio Diena; cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 35'000.rnNote: After Rome was conquered by Italian troops on September 21, 1870, the adhesives of the Papal states could be used until end of December 1870, the latest date known is February 25, 1871.rnReference: A comparably exceptional franking of five 2 c. adhesives from that period is displayed in Sassone 2021 on page 311.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3615 Papal state

    1852/1868: Collection on album page in mint and used condition apparently complete, including the 50 baj. blue and 1 scudo in rose carmine. The quality is rather mixed. Sassone = EUR 16'400.       
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3616 Papal state

    1814/1940: Collection of forty-two items of postal history, beginning with a range of pre-philatelic letters and a section of Italian colonies including Somalia, Lybia, Eritrea and some Italian items. The latest is a censor letter dated May 1940 originating from the US with 6 l. 20 c. postage due. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3617 Papal state

    1852/68: Collection 170 used/unused stamps and 17 covers, well presented on sheets. Sassone = € 6'000 following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3618 Papal state

    1853/1868: Collection of 37 letters and covers including a strip of three 1 b. verde grigiastro, a 7½ b. franking from "BOLOGNA" to "LYON", Straight line cachets from "LUGO", "FORLI" and "COMACCHIO". Interesting and varied lot in mostly good quality.  
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3619 Romagna

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    1859 (Sept 1): 20 baj. black on grey-blue, a used example with ample to very large margins on three sides, neatly cancelled by central strike of "Bologna" cds (Dec 15, 1859) in black. Slight thinning not affecting the splendid appearance of a scarce stamp. Ex Bolaffi (1982) with photocopy. Cert. Dr. H. Avi (2018) Sassone = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3620 Sardinia

    1814: Departement Conquis, "Dora" "P AOSTE P" in red with "109" removed and datestamp 14. OCT in black on prepaid letter to Turin after the end of the occupation.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3621 Sardinia

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    1819:  25 c "CAVALLINO" galloping horse handstamp in blue on letter dated 8. April from Turin to Fosano in the first year of usage of this famous handstamp. A fine and very rare forerunner of Sardinia. Cert. Cilio (2021).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3622 Sardinia

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    1854: Embossed 20 c. 'celeste', a used example with large margins all round in this rare shade, on 1854 cover to Nice, neatly cancelled by "Genova" cds (Dec 8) in black with information strike alongside. Reverse with 'Nizza Maritima' arrival cds (Dec 9). File fold well away from the fine adhesive, an attractive cover. Signed Oliva, Raybaudi. Cert. Dr. H. Avi (2018) Sassone = € 16'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3623 Sardinia

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    1857 (May 8): Entire letter from Genova to Napoli, endorsed "col vape", bearing IV. emission 5 c. in the rare shade 'verde mirto chiaro', a fine and fresh strip of three with fair to large margins, tied by GENOVA despatch cds in black. Reverse with arrival (May 11) cds, taxed in manuscript on obverse with '24' (grana). Two light file folds well away from the franking, nevertheless an exceptionally rare franking with this rare shade. Signed Colla; cert. Cardillo (2019) Sassone = € 24'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3624 Sardinia

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    1859: 5 c. olive green (verde oliva), a used block of four on 1860 cover to Genova, tied by three strikes of "Milano" cds (Nov 12) in black with further information strike alongside. The block with just clear to mostly large margins all round, slightest of pre-application bends does not destract from the appearance. Genova arrival cds on reverse, a rare multiple on an attractive letter. Signed Grioni. Cert. Raybaudi (1990) Sassone = € 16'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 3625 Sardinia

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    1860: 40 c. dark pink (rosa scura), a single example used on 1861 entire letter to Magadino, Switzerland, with three large margins and just clear at left, tied by "S. GIULIETTA" cds (May 17) in black (Sass = 10 pts.)  with information strike above. Reverse with TPO 'Da Bologna / Alessandria' and Magadino arrival (May 17) in black. Slight imperfections but a rare usage. Cert. Dr. H. Avi (2011) Sassone = € 16'500+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3626 Sardinia

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    1860 (May 8): Cover from Torino to Paris, bearing IV. emission 40 c. carmine (touched at left top) in combination with 10 c. 'bruno lillaceo', two primarily fine and fresh adhesives, tied by TORINO despatch cds in black, "P.D." handstamp in black and French "SARDAIGNE 10 MAI 60 CULOZ" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with arrival (May 11) cds. Correct franking for the overland rate to France, cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3627 Sardinia

    1855/1863: Small accumulation of Italian States with heavy duplication and a number of reprints. The quality is very mixed.  
    Starting bid : 50 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3628 Sicily

    1830: Letter from Naples, 7. Dec. red despatch mark on reverse, with boxed transit mark "V STATO PONTIFICO" (van der Linden 2962) on front via Hamburg to Copenhagen, taxed 25sk.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3629 Sicily

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    1859 (Jan 1): ½ g. deep orange, Plate I, position 44, a used example on Naples paper, ample to very large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce. Signed E. Diena. Cert. Dr. H. Avi (2017) Sassone = € 9'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3630 Sicily

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    1859 (Nov 13): ½ g. orange, Plate II, position 64, a used example on Naples paper, shaved to good margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce stamp. Signed E. Diena. Cert. Dr. H. Avi (2019) Sassone = € 7'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3631 Sicily

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    1 gr. olive, plate II horizontal pair with variety "doppia stampa" double print with good margins and large part og. The double print is very clearly visible and makes a stunning variety. Very fresh looking and rare pair, certificate A. Diena (1967) Sassone = € 22'000 as singles.  
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3632 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. cobalt-blue, plate I unused horizontal strip of five with good margins all round and large part og. Very fine strip of this very rare shade, signed E Asinelli Torino,  and Colla with certificate (2017) Sassone = € 80'000  as singles.  
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3633 Sicily

    1859: 2 gr. blue, plate I unused complete sheet with large part og. The very fresh looking sheet was folded horizontally in the third row, the resulting crease is supported by hinges. Very fine and rare as a complete sheet, signed A. Diena Sassone = € 8'750  as singles.  
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3634 Sicily

    1859: 2 gr. grey blue, plate III unused block of twenty-four from the left sheet margin with large part og. Between the fifth and sixth row the stamps are supported by hinges. Very fine and rare large block with good margins, signed A. Diena Sassone = € 8'400  as singles.  
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3635 Sicily

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    1859 (Jan 1): 5 gr. carmine-rose, Plate 1, an unused block of four of rich colour, positions 37-38/47-48, good margins, one slight age spot on third stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. E. Diena (1994) Sassone = € 8'750+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3636 Sicily

    1859: 5 gr. carmine, plate I unused block of twelve from the upper sheet margin comprising fields 5/10 through 15/20 with large part og. and good margins. Folded between sixth and seventh column. Very fresh and rare large block, signed E. Diena Sassone = € 19'800 as singles.  
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3637 Sicily

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    1859: 5 gr. vermillion, plate I unused block of ten from the 5th and 6th column comprising fields 5/6 through 45/46 with large part og. On fields 35/36 and 45/46 is a major retouch of the plate. Very fresh looking and rare large block with good margins, folded between stamps, certificate Oliva (1950) Sassone = € 15'000 as singles.  
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3638 Sicily

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    1859: 5 gr. vermillion, plate I "vermiglio chiaro" very fine used copy with good to wide margins all round, very rare shade, signed E. and A. Diena and Colla with certificate (2017) plus a 5 gr. vermillion plate II "vermiglio" fine used with multiple signatures including Diena and Brun Sassone = € 12'500.  
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3639 Sicily

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    1859 (Jan 1): 10 gr. deep blue, an unused vertical pair and a block of four, rejoined to form the original block of six, positions 53-55 / 63-65; of rich dark colour, fine margins but ironed bend at top, unused without gum. A most attractive and rare multiple. Cert. Dr. H. Avi (2019) Sassone = € 15'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3640 Sicily

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    1859: 20 gr. black-violet, unused block of four from the left sheet margin with large part og. Very fresh and rare with good margins, signed E. Diena and Colla with Certificate (2017) Sassone = € 10'000.  
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3641 Sicily

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    1859 (Jan 1): 50 gr. deep purplish brown-lake, an unused example on thin paper, good margins, slight vertical gum crease on large part og. An extremely fine example of this vibrant and rare shade. Signed Assinelli. Cert. Sorani (1995) Sassone = € 5'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3642 Sicily

    1859: Valuable accumulation of the stamps of "SICILY" comprising a vertical pair 1/2 g, yellow, two reconstructed blocks of four of 1 g. olive and 5 g. carmine, two copies 5 g. "vermiglio" on letter, 5 g. "vermiglio chiaro" on insured letter, two further letters, including one with six singles 2 g. blue. The quality leaves something to be desired in some cases, but a lot with "substance". In total 13 items with very high catalogue value. 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3643 Toscana

    Incoming 1851 (Sept 26): Entire letter from Corfu via Trieste to Livorno, struck with CORFU despatch cds on front, reverse with Trieste transit  (Sept 28) cds, front with AUSTRIA postal treaty handstamp, reverse with "LIVORNO STRADA FERRATA 1. OTT. 1851" arrival cds. Reverse with '9' (kreuzer) prepayment until Trieste, front shows partial prepayment with "FRANCO GRENZE" handstamp in red, the receiver had to pay the residual journey.rnNote: Written by Giacomo Maria Manzoni (1816-1889) who was finance minister of the 1849 Repubblica Romana. After the suppression of the republic he had to go into exile (Greece, England and Sardinia).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3644 Toscana

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    1861: 20 c. blue issue 1860 in mixed franking with Sardinia 10 c. grey-brown issue 1858 on letter from "SIENA" to "MONTEPULCHIANO" dated 14. Mar. 1861, correctly franked for a third distance rate single letter within "TUSCANY". The envelope shows some wear and has been cleaned, a crease is well clear of the stamps. A very scarce mixed franking and a highlight for an advanced collection. Certificates Bottacchi (2010) and Colla (2016).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3645 Toscana

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    1860: 10 c. brown, very fine copy with brilliant contrasting red cancell "S. SOFIA" on cover to "ROCCA S. CASCIANO" with redirection to "S. PIERO". Attractive letter with a very rear cancellation. Certificates Bottacchi (2004) and Colla (2017).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3646 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (June 13): Printed matter cover to the mayor of Golese, Parma, bearing Sardinia 1861 (Jan) 1 c. grey-black in a horizontal pair, a fine multiple with good to large margins, tied by black pen strokes (Sassone = R1), presumably on arrival. Reverse with Bologna - Milano ambulant and PARMA transit (June 13) cds's. Correctly franked printed matter rate within Italy, cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 250 + 16'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3647 Italy

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    1863: (15) c. black, proof block of 25 showing effigy only, no gum as issued, very fine and rare, signed and certificate Sorani (2007). 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3648 Italy

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    1863: 15 c. blue, type II single franking on exceptionally fresh letter frpm "S. ELPIDIO A MARE" to "PORTO S. GIORGIO" cancelled "31. DEC 1863" being the last day of usage of this stamp. Very fine letter of "Exhibition Quality", bearing multiple signatures. The lot comes with two certificates E. Diena 1987 and Colla (2017). 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3649 Italy

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    1863: 15 c. sky-blue, perfectly centered copy on brilliant white cover form "CIVITANOVA" to "MONTE SAN GIUSTO" dated 1. Dec. 1863 "FIRST DAY", a difficult stamp on an "aesthetically virtually unbeatable" letter of unbelievable freshness with a perfectly struck cancellation. Non plus ultra, Certificates Enzo Diena (1990) and Colla (2017). 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3650 Italy

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    1866: 2 l. scarlett, 60 c. mauve (2), 40 c. rose red and 10 c. brownish-orange Turin printing as stunning four colour printing on insured letter  for 3000 Lire from "GENUA" to "LIVORNO". The stamps are cancelled dotted "13", with a Florence transit and a Livorno arrival mark on the reverse. Multiple signatures including A. Diena and Colla with certificate (2017) Sassone = € 4'000 not counting the lower values.   
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3651 Italy

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    1919: 40 c. orange and red, postage due, diagonally bisected on with 10c red insufficiently prepaid picture post card  from  "SANTUARIO DELLA GUARDIA" to "VILLA VERNIA". A rare bisect with multiple signatures: Bolaffi, E. Diena and Colla, with Certificate (2004). 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3652 Italy

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    1867: 20 c. blue used in combination with 1877 10 c. blue on 1877 cover to Samaden, Graubünden, Switzerland tied by "Genova" duplex in black (Aug 22). Reverse with 'Natante-Como-Colico' cds and Samaden arrival (Aug 24). A rare combination of issues with the same face value, used in the first month of issue of the 1877 20 centesimi, in superb quality. Cert. Newiger BPP (2002).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3653 Italy

    1891: 20 c. orange SE corner marginal with plate number 3715 on cover from "SALZA IRPINA" 19. Apr. 1900 to Naples. Faint discolouration but rare and attractive. Signed Colla.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3654 Italy

    1932: 10th Aniversary of the March on Rome, Corrado Mezzana (1890-1952), twenty-eight original pastel and or charcoal drawings towards the series, including both adopted and unadopted designs. Many of these exquisitely executed drawings are bearing a close resemblance of the final stamp, some come with alternative centers. One has been removed from the mount and has slight corner damage. Most large designs for the stamp frames bear the artist's initials "C.M.". Despite the subject matter not only a philatelically important lot but also of artistic and historical importance. In addition there are twenty two photographic essays representing the further progress in the production of this series. A 'one off' opportunity to acquire truly unique material for the large exhibition collection.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3655 Italy

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    1877: 20 c. blue on multi-advertising envelope "busta parlante", Serie 8a, an unused example with internal and external adverts. A great rarity in the foremost quality for this rarity. Signed and cert. A. Diena (1942) Sassone = € 75'000.
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3656 Italy

    Espressi 1922 (Jan 9): Espresso 1920 50 c. red ovpt. 'Cent. 60' with the overprint shifted strongly to the right, a block of eight, unmounted og. Sassone = € 1'760.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3657 Italy

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    Official Air Mail 1933 (May 20): Triptych "Crociera Nord-Atlantica" 5 l. 25 c. + 44.75 c., with watermark letter "A" on third stamp and margin, the strip of three overprinted SERVIZIO DI STATO, marginal from right of sheet, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Extremely rare. Signed Richter. Cert. Dr. H. Avi (2021) Sassone = € 8'250.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3658 Italy

    1930: Balbo Flight 7 l. 70 c. turquoise & grey, imperforate, Proof in issued colours from the lower right corner of the sheet, thin in margin only. Rare. Signed A. Diena and G. and A. Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3659 Italy

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    1930: Balbo Flight 7 l. 70 c. turquoise & grey, diagonally overprinted "SAGGIO" (Specimen) in red, unmounted og. Scarce. Signed and certificate Raybaudi (2008).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3660 Italy

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    1930: Balbo Flight 7 l. 70 c. turquoise & grey, unused example, unmounted og. Signed and certificate Colla (2011) Sassone = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3661 Italy

    1930: Balbo Flight 7 l. 70 c. turquoise & grey, used on large piece, cancelled wavy line POSTA AEREA  / CROCIERA / ITALIA BRASILE and part of "RIO de JANEIRO" arrival canceller below. Signed Herbert Bloch Sassone = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3662 Italy

    1933 (June 15): Balbo Transatlantic Mass Formation Flight I-BIAN (Captain Vincenzo Biani) – Lot of Nine „Distinta Degli Effetti Postali“ postal forms for items related to the offices of Reykjavik, Amsterdam, Chicago, Londonderry, New-York, Montreal, Cartwright, Shediac and the departure airport of Orbetello signed by Vincenzo Biani, in addition the special „Dispaccio Aereo“ - envelope, each item bearing both types of the CROCIERA AEREA DEL DECENNALE cds's, a unique assembly.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3663 Italy

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    Repubblica Sociale 1944 (Dec 3): Commercial formular bearing Segnatasse 5 l. violett with ovpt 'piccolo fascia', a horizontal strip of three, a pair and four single adhesives, tied by "TORINO CENTRO cds". Cert. Raybaudi (1994) Sassone = € 10'800+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3664 Italy

    1852/1984c: Lot 1000+ primarily unused adhesives incl. Papal States 1 scudo, Napoli 20 gr. & 50 gr. used, Parma 1857 compl. set of three used, 1859 provisional issue 40 c., Sicily 5 gr. (2) & 20 gr. used, 10 gr. & 50 gr. unused, Tuscany 1 qu, black used, Italy 1923 cassa, 1933 Zeppelin (2), 1948 Repubblica Romana, parcel stamps, colonial issues incl. Tripolitania 1926 VEIII 1,25 l. blue perf. 11 unmounted og, cert. Sorani, Trieste, and Vatican 1953 Airmail issue.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3665 Italy

    1861/1995: Lot several hundred mainly used stamps starting with Old Italian States as Modena, Naples, Parma, Sardinia and Tuscany, mainly in good condition and of fresh appearance, continued with a small selection of Trieste as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina, plenty of modern duplicats and last but not least a bunch of cards and covers, housed in three albums.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3666 Italy

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    1862/2012: Collection several hundred stamps unused and mainly used, incl. some better values up to 1900, airmails, Express stamps, postage dues, few items Old Italian States, some parcel stamps and more, the modern range with plenty of full sets, souvenir sheets and miniature sheets, good to mixed condition, housed in three albums and in a small stockbook.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3667 Italy

    1894: Accumulation of twenty-five illustrated postal stationery cards including with "SAGGIO" overprint. Some cto and some with staining but a rare assembly.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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