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  • Lot# : 6501 Italy

    1864 (Nov 9): Quadruple rate cover from Favara to Palermo, bearing 1863 DLR printing 15 c. 'celeste chiaro', a horizontal strip of four, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by light FAVARA cds (Sassone AG = 4 punti), information strike alongside. Reverse with AGRIGENTI transit and PALERMO arrival (Nov 11) cds's as well as distribution cachet. Sassone = € 3'350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6502 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6503 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6504 Italy

    1865 (Oct 10): Triple rate Entire letter from Milano to Napoli, bearing 1863 DLR printing 40 c. 'rosa carminio' in combination with 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di Cavallo' 20 on 15 c. 'azzuro celeste' Type I, two fine and fresh examples, tied by light MILANO despatch cds, information strike alongside. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. Fine cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6505 Italy

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    1866 (June 23): Triple rate entire letter from Palermo to New York, bearing 1863 DLR printing 60 c. 'lilla chiaro', a fresh and fine horizontal strip of five and a single example, tied by numeral '21' grill obliterator, the rightmost stamp in addition by '9.' (cents American due handstamp). Matching PALERMO despatch cds, framed "P.D." handstamp, French "ITALIE LANSLEBOURG 28 JUIN 66" entry cds in red and "N. YORK BR. PKT PAID JUL 12" arrival cds in red alongside. An exceptional franking to pay three times the 120 centesimi rate to the United States, a gorgeous multiple, signed E. Diena; cert Colla (2022) Sassone = € 20'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6506 Italy

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    1867 (Nov 16): Quadruple rate envelope from Firenze to Philadelphia, USA, bearing 1863 DLR 60 c. 'lilla chiaro', a single example, two pairs and a strip of three, fresh and with overall fine perforation, tied by light '174' numeral obliterator with matching "FIRENZE / SUCCUR. N. 1" despatch cds, "P.D." in black and French  "ITALIE 13 NOV 67 LANSLEBOURG" entry cds in red alongside. An exceptional cover bearing one of the highest frankings with the 60 centesimi adhesive, correctly paying four times the 120 c. rate via France and with closed American packet to its destination, valid between 1863 and 1868. Signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; cert. Bottacchi (1999) Sassone = € 3'140.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6507 Italy

    1864 (Sept 1): Cover from Perosa to Amsterdam, bearing 1863 DLR printing 60 c. 'lilla chiaro' and 10 c. 'ocra arancio', two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by PEROSA despatch cds without year, "P.D." handstamp and French "ITALIE 4 SEPT 64 LANSLEBOURG" entry cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with TORINO transit cds in black and AMSTERDAM arrival (Sept 5) cds in red. An appealing cover to the Netherlands, the franking paying correctly the 70 c. rate via France between 1861 and 1868. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6508 Italy

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    1865 (Oct 28): Cover from Genova to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, bearing 1863 DLR printing 60 c. lilac (2) and 30 c. brown, tied by fair GENOVA despatch cds, "P.P." handstamp as well as "LONDON PAID 30 OC 65" transit cds, both in red alongside. 120 centesimi credited to the United Kingdom are noted at top left. Horizontal and vertical file folds well away from the stamps, some water stain, nevertheless an attractive cover paying the 150 centesimi rate until disembarkation in Jacmel, an elusive destination from Italy, cert. E. Diena (1989).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6509 Italy

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    1868 (June 15): Quadruple rate Envelope from the 'MINISTERO DI MARINO' in Firenze, directed to the Chief Commander of the Italian Naval Division of South America in Montevideo, bearing 1863 DLR printing 2 l. scarlet, two fine and fresh adhesives in a vibrant shade, tied by '12' numeral obliterator, FIRENZE despatch cds and "P.P." handstamp in black, as well as French "ITALIE 18 JUIN 68 LANSLEBOURG" entry cds in blue alongside. Reverse with blue cachet of the Italian Ministry of the Navy. Minor toning just mentioned for accuracy, a splendid piece of postal history, the two lire definitives paying four times the 100 centesimi rate via Great Britain to the port in Uruguay. However the cover does not show any taxation for the last part of the journey from the port to the addressee (who was presumably at the port). Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 40'000 / Zanaria & Serra (1985) = Lire 4'000'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6510 Italy

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    1866 (Oct 19): Double rate Insured Envelope from Bologna to Livorno, endorsed "Valore Lire 2'030", bearing a rare franking of the 1863 DLR 2 l. 'scarlatto' in combination with 40 c. 'carminio' (2), three fresh and fine examples in intense shades, tied by clear numeral '5' grill obliterator with matching octagonal BOLOGNA despatch datestamp and ASSICURATO handstamp, both in black alongside. Reverse with "BOLOGNA SUCCURSALE" transit and LIVORNO arrival (Oct 20) cds's. An interesting and correct franking with this sought after adhesive. Cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 20'000+ / Zanaria & Serra (1985) 2,80 C = Lire 1'800'000.rnNote: A commercial cover paying exactly the rate with twice 20 c. for the postage, 30 c. registration fee and 10 c. for an insured value of 100 lire or parts thereof, in this case 210 centesimi which make in total 280 centesimi. 
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6511 Italy

    1863/72c: Selection 71 covers/entires with De La Rue frankings showing postmark and shade interest, rarely seen destinations incl. single and multiple frankings with 1  c. green (1), 2 c. brown (3), 5 c. grey-green (4). 10 c. ochre (12), 15 c. celeste (21), 30 c. brown (3), 40 c. carmine (8) & 60 c. lilac (3). Also frankings with different face values (16). An interesting lot, five certificates.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6512 Italy

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    1891 (Dec 10): Local envelope within Rome, bearing 1866 Torino printing 2 c. 'rosso mattone' in an imperforated left marginal pair, 1 c. 'verde oliva' and 1889 Stemma 5 c. 'verde scuro' tied by light "ROMA CENTRO" datestamp. Cover with some toning on reverse, signed Emilio Diena, Bolaffi & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6513 Italy

    1874 (April 8): Envelope from Roma to New Brunswick in the state of New Jersey, USA, bearing 1866 Torino printing 5 c. 'verde grigio scuro', 10 c. 'giallo ocra' and 40 c. 'rosso carminio', three fine examples, few nibbed perfs, tied by light '207' numeral obliterator. Matching "ROMA SUCURSALE" despatch cds in black alongside, reverse with VERONA transit cds in black and "NEW YORK PAID ALL" transit (April 27) cds in red. A fresh cover showing no French or British transit datestamps as the closed packet to the States was already compiled in Italy.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6514 Italy

    1868c (June 1): Quadruple rate registered Envelope from Bovolone to Verona, bearing 1866 Torino printing 10 c. 'ocra' and 40 c. 'rosa carminio' in combination with 1867 (April) Effigie London DLR printing 20 c. 'celeste chairo', a single example and a pair, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by clear '2586' numeral obliterator, light BOVOLONE despatch cds and framed RACCOMANDATA alongside. Reverse with VERONA arrival cds from the same day. Appealing cover, the three-colour franking pays four times 20 c. postage plus 30 c. registration fee.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6515 Italy

    1875 (July 1): Double rate registered Cover from Ventimiglia to Paris, bearing 1866 Torino printing 30 c. 'bruno castano chiaro' (3) and 40 c. 'rosa carimio', four fine and fresh examples, tied by '197' numeral obliterator, the two leftmost adhesives in addition by perfect French "ITALIE 1 JUIL. 75 AMB. LYON MARS. F" entry cds in black. "VENTIMIGLIA (STAZIONE)" despatch cds, "P.D." and framed RACCOMANDATO handstamps in black alongside. Reverse with Marseille - Paris ambulant and PARIS arrival (July 2) cds. Few pinholes at left of cover well away from the franking, nevertheless a most interesting and rare usage sent registered abroad with twice 40 c. for the postage and additional 50 c. registration fee. rnNote: Despatched on the first day the new GPU / UPU rates came into force which had however no effect on the postage which had to be paid for this cover, as France did not join the Union prior to January 1st, 1876. Thus, the bilateral agreements of 1861 between Italy and France were still applied.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6516 Italy

    1866 (July 30): Quadruple rate Cover from Como to Mendrisio, bearing 1866 Torino printing 40 c. 'rosa carminio', a fine and fresh example, tied by '9' numeral obliterator, matching COMO despatch cds and "P.D." handstamp alongside. Reverse with crisp MENDRISIO arrival cds of the following day. An exceptional quadruple weight cover in the rayon limitrophe between Italy and Switzerland. Signed Bottacchi.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6517 Italy

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    1875 (Feb 5): Registered Envelope of the fifth weight rate from Napoli to Bradford, Yorkshire, bearing 1866 Torino printing 60 c. 'lilla', six fine and fresh examples, tied by indistinct '19' numeral obliterator. Matching NAPOLI despatch cds and framed RACCOMANDATO handstamp, both in black as well as oval "REGISTERED LONDON 8 FE 75" transit datestamp in red alongside, reverse with Torino - Modane ambulant and BRADFORD arrival (Feb 9) cds in black. Correct franking with five times 60 c. for the postage plus 60 c. registration fee, an astonishing usage. Cert. Bottacchi (2001).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6518 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6519 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6520 Italy

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    1871 (May 12): Cover from Genova to Lima, endorsed "Via Panama", bearing 1866 Torino printing 2 l. 'scarlatto' in a deep vibrant shade in combination franking with 1867 (April) Torino printing 20 c. blue, two fine and fresh examples, the 20 c. value with nibbed perfs at right, tied by clear '13' numeral obliterator. Matching GENOVA despatch cds and "P.P." handstamp, both in black as well as "LONDON PAID 15 MY 71" transit cds in red alongside, reverse with LIMA arrival (June 17) cds in black. An astonishing and most attractive cover to an elusive destination, the sought after franking paying correctly the rate for a single rate item in closed packet via France and British mediation to the port of Callao, no postage due was charged on letters handled by the British post office for the Peruvian part of the journey. Cert. Colla (1992) Sassone = € 5'000+
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6521 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6522 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6523 Italy

    1868/80c: Selection 65 covers/documents with Torino printings, a large variety of usages primarily of the lower values up to 20 centesimi, also combinations with other Torino values, incl. 5 covers with 1 c. green-olive with single and double frankings on complete printed matter entires, 14 covers with 2 c. 'rosso mattone', nine single frankings, also three mass frankings and mixed franking with higher values on registered printed matter and 20 c. franking. 5 c. green-grey 14 covers with eight single frankings, three pairs, two strips of four and one block of four, 10 c. yellow-ochre, 16 covers with single or multiple usages, five 30 c. brown single frankings abroad, 40 c. red-carmine four covers, 60 c. lilac two double frankings, and five additional mixed frankings. Two certificates.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6524 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6525 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6526 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6527 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6528 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6529 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6530 Italy

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    1879 Umberto I definitives, 1888 (Nov 4): Double rate Registered Envelope from Modena to Nizza, bearing the extremely rare 30 c. brown in combination with 25 c. blue and 20 c. orange, tied by light '18' barred obliterator with matching "MODENA (RACOMM)" despatch cds and registration label alongside. Reverse with Firenze - Torino ambulant and NICE arrival (Nov 5) cds's. File folds well away from the franking, wax seals cut out from the reverse and cover opened on two sides, nevertheless a usage of utmost rarity, correctly franked with twice 25 c. for the postage plus 25 c. registration fee. Signed Emilio & Alberto Diena; cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 31'500+.rnNote: An extremely rare usage of the Umberto 30 c. definitive, which was sold to the public only for a short time in few larger offices such as Firenze, Genova, Livorno, Milano, Napoli, Padova, Palermo, Roma and Torino. This cover, however, was despatched nine years later in Modena by the famous philatelist and dealer Emilio Diena and directed to his elder brother Carlo Diena. Carlo was born in Modena in 1850, ten years before his more famous brother, and his activity in the philatelic trade was focussed outside the national borders of Italy. Based on the available information, it is possible to imagine that around 1891 he may have finally left Modena to Nice after the death of his father and the closure of the family banking business. As little biographical information exist about Carlo Diena, his death is reported as having occurred in 1892 in Montecarlo. However, correspondence addressed to him a decade later speaks against this assumption.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6531 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6532 Italy

    1889/1900c: Selection 65 covers / stationeries with usages of the first 1889 Umberto definitives, 1890 ovpt. parcel stamps,  1890 ovpt. definitives, 1891/96 later Umberto definitives, and 1896/97 Stemma di Savoia issue, with rate and cancellation interest, incl. combination frankings with the earlier 1879 issues, bi- or tricoloured usages, mass frankings, special usages such as express and registration, also of printed matter, stationery with additional definitives, 1889 1 l. brown & yellow as single registered usage to Cairo, double usage on registered item to France, and triple usage on value inland letter. A lot to be studied, one certificate.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6533 Italy

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    Falso dell'epoca, called of Livorno & Verona 1923 (Aug 25): Envelope from Livorno to Roma, bearing a forgery to defraud the Postal system of 1923 50 c. violett perf. 11½, tied by superb "LIVORNO FERROVIA" machine cancellation datestamp, reverse with machine "ROMA / ARR. E DISTRIBUZIONE" advertisement datestamp (Aug 28). A fine and fresh usage, running undetected through the postal system. Cert. E. Diena (1992) Sassone = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6534 Italy

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    1925 (July 20): Large-sized Value Envelope of the 19. weight rate with an insured value of 9'000 lire from Venezia to Badia Polesine, bearing 1910 (Nov) 10 l. olive & rose, three single examples in combination with 1923/27 50/40 c. brown, 1923 2 l. grey-green & orange in a strip of three and a single example, and 1924/25 10/15 c. grey, tied by "VENEZIA FERROVIA (RACCOMANDATE)" cds with registration label alongside, reverse with ROVIGO transit and "BADIA POLESINE / ROVIGO arrival cds of the next day. Cover folded in the middle in order to reduce its sheer size, not affecting the franking at all, a most desirable cover with this rare adhesive, underpaying the postage of 11,40 l., plus the registration fee of 60 c. and 27,20 lire for the insurance, in total 39,20 lire by 60 centesimi. Cert. Caffaz (1987) Sassone = € 7'900.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6535 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6536 Italy

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    1927 (Jan 26): Triple rate Value Envelope with an insured value of 7'000 lire from Genova to a spa house in Zuoz, Engadin, Switzerland, bearing 1910 (Nov) 10 l. olive & rose, three single examples in combination with a single example of 1926 2,50 l. green & orange and two examples of 75 c. carmine & rose, tied by indistinct "GENOVA RACCOMANDATE" cds with matching registration label alongside, reverse with "GENOVA FERROVIA" transit and Milano - Chiasso ambulant as well as "ZUOZ (GRAUBÜNDEN)" arrival (Jan 28) cds. Cover with all wax seals intact, an impressive and most desirable cover with this franking, lightly overpaying the triple rate postage of 375 c., plus the registration fee of 125 c. and 28,75 lire for the insurance, in total 33,75 lire with the franking summing up to 34 lire. Cert. E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 7'600.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6537 Italy

    1924 (April 12): Registered Envelope from Zara to München, bearing 1924 ovpt. Victory issue 1 l. on 10 c. carmine, two single examples perf. 14 in combination with 'Marcia su Roma' 30 c. violet in a horizontal pair, tied by ZARA cds in black, modified bilingual datestamp, matching registration label alongside, reverse with TRIESTE transit and Italian ambulant cds's as well as oval MÜNCHEN railway datestamp (April 19). A very rare usage on cover. Signed Sorani Sassone = € 6'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6538 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6539 Italy

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    1928 (March 24): Large-sized registered envelope of the 13. weight rate from Lucca to Viareggio, bearing 1927 2,65 l. violet in combination with 1906 10 c. rosa and 1926 'Previdenzia Militia' 5 + 2,50 l. blue & black, tied by light "LUCCA (DISTRIBUZIONE)" cds in black, matching registration label alongside, reverse with indistinct VIAREGGIO arrival cds of the following day. Some wrinkles as to be expected, nevertheless an appealing item. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 2'850.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6540 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6541 Italy

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    1928 (Oct 12): Quadruple rate registered envelope from Verolanuova to Brescia, bearing 1927 2,65 l. violet and 50 c. brown & grey in combination with 1906 10 c. rosa, tied by "VEROLANUOVA (12-205)" cds in black, matching registration label alongside, reverse with indistinct BRESCIA cds. Roughly opened on reverse, nevertheless an appealing cover. Signed E. Diena; cert. Sorani (1985) Sassone = € 1'750.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6542 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6543 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6544 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6545 Italy

    1906/29c: Selection 87 covers / documents with frankings from the Vittorio Emanuele III period, with rate and franking interest, combination with earlier issues, incl. 1913 15 c. ardesia strip of three missing perf on top and 1911 pair imperforated, 1907 5 c. green double imprint, registered and express mail, mass frankings, 1919 20 c. blue pair imperforated, 1926 San Francesco Tete-Beche, also interesting destinations such as Malta or Dutch Indies. Has to be studied.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6546 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6547 Italy

    1929/42: Group 80 cover / postcards, primarily with frankings of commemorative issues, a large diversity of rates and combinations incl. registered and express mail, censored items, Zeppelin to Brasil, Airmail to Germany and Uruguay, mail abroad to Germany, Switzerland, France, Great Britain, Denmark, Dutch Indies and Egypt, also unmounted og sets of 1932 Marcia su Roma, 1934 Fiume & 1934 Calcio (Sassone = € 1'500).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6548 Italy

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    Airmail 1934 (Jan 12): Double rate Registered Cover from Milano to Buenos Aires, bearing a five-colour franking of 1929 Imperiale 50 l. violet, 10 l. carmine, 5 l. green, pair 1,75 l. orange and 1 l. violett, tied by light "MILANO CORRISP. PACCHI / POSTA AEREA" cds in black, matching registration label alongside. Reverse with VENTIMIGLIA transit as well as indistinct BUENOS AIRES arrival cds's. A most interesting commercial cover from the well-known Oertly correspondence, correctly franked with 2 l. postage plus 1.50 l. registration fee plus eight times 8.25 l. for each 5 gram for the Airmail transport to Argentina with a French Airmail carrier, in total 69,50 lire. Cert. Colla (2000) Sassone = € 3'300+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6549 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6550 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6551 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6552 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6553 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6554 Italy

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    Segnatasse, 1874 (Nov 4): Underpaid printed matter cover within Palermo, bearing 1863 DLR printing 1 c. green-olive, tied by NAPOLI cds, taxed with double the deficiency minus the franking, bearing 1870 Segnatasse 2 c. ochre & carmine showing the extremely rare variety: numeral inverted 'cifra capovolta' as well as 1 c. of the same due issue, tied by the same NAPOLI datestamp. Lightest vertical file fold well away from the adhesives, just mentioned for accuracy, a fresh and most interesting cover, a unique usage of this sought after variety on cover. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 57'000+ / Zanaria & Serra (1985) = Lire 20'000'000.rnReference: Mentioned in Sassone (2020), page 335 as the only example on cover existing. Displayed in Zanaria & Serra (1985) on page 321.rnProvenance: Collection Seregni.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6555 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6556 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6557 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6558 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6559 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6560 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6561 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6562 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6563 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6564 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6565 Italy

    Luogotenenza & Regno di Umberto II,1943/46: Selection 38 covers with definitive and commemorative frankings, mixed franking Regno - Luogotenenza, interesting rates such as registration, express, 1945 covers to the USA, and late usages.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6566 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6567 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6568 Italy

    Segnatasse: 1871/1947: Group 30 covers with postage due incl. 1871 cover with mixed usage of 2nd and 3rd segnatasse issue, 1875 unpaid cover from Kerkyra to Firenze, three-colour usage on 1871 unpaid cover from Montevideo, another cover from the same correspondence with 2 l. blue & brown, 1873 unpaid cover from Madrid with pair 40 c., 1917 cover with 5 c. capovolta, 1934 issue also used in the RSI and Repubblica, also two covers with RSI due. Three certificates.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6569 Italy

    Buste Lettere Postali (B.L.P.) 1921/26: Selection eight letter envelopes, one with franking of 1921 25 c. blue with red ovpt (BLP3) and add. franking, six with single frankings of 1921 40 c. brown with blue ovpt (BLP49, one used in 1926 with this adhesive and add. franking. Motifs include 'Navigazione Generale Italiana' (2), 'Grandiosi Magazzini Padova', 'Sunlight Sapone' (2), 'Societa Nazionale di Navigazione' (2) and 'Sindicato Emiliano'. An appealing lot.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6570 Italy

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

    Lot# : 6571 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Tunis, Usage of Italian stamps 1865 (March 22): Double rate Cover from Tunisi to Genova, bearing pair 1863 DLR printing 40 c. rose-carmine, a fine multiple, tied by double-ring "TUNISI / POSTE ITALIANE" despatch cds, information strike alongside. Reverse with CAGLIARI transit and GENOVA arrival (March 26) cds's. Minor perf toning, nevertheless a fine item, cert. Sorani (1991) Zanaria & coworkers 0,80 O = € 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6572 Italian Post abroad

    Italian Post in Tunis, Usage of Italian stamps 1869 (April 14): Triple rate cover from Tunisi to Livorno, bearing pair 1866 Torino printing 60 c. lilac, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by clear '235' numeral obliterator in black with "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds alongside. Reverse with Cagliari transit and clear LIVORNO arrival (April 17) cds's. Lightest horizontal file fold well away from the franking, an appealing usage to pay three times 40 c. to Italy. Signed Zanaria Zanaria & coworkers 1,20 D = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6573 Italian Post abroad

    Italian Post in Tunis, Usage of Italian stamps 1871 (July 30): Cover from Tunisi to Piraeus, bearing 1866 Torino printing 40 c. red-carmine in a horizontal pair, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by clear '235' numeral obliterator in black with "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds and "P.D." alongside. Reverse with CAGLIARI, BRINDISI and KERKYRA transit as well as PIRAEUS arrival (July 24, julian) cds's. A superb fresh cover, with Greece being an astonishingly rare destination from Tunis. rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Zanaria & coworkers on page 132.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6574 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Tunis, Usage of Italian stamps 1872 (Jan 10): Double rate entire letter from Tunisi to Genova, bearing 1863 DLR 30 c. brown and 40 c. rose-carmine in a mixed issue franking with 1866 Torino printing 10 c. ochre-orange, three fresh and fine single adhesives, tied by light '235' numeral obliterator in black with "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds alongside. Reverse with Cagliari transit and indistinct GENOVA arrival cds's. Lightest horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, nevertheless a rare and appealing three-colour franking from both printings to pay twice 40 c. to Italy. Signed A. Diena, Fiecchi; cert. E. Diena (1985) Zanaria & coworkers 0,80 A = € 3'500 for a pure DLR combination.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6575 Italian Post abroad

    Italian Post in Tunis, Usage of Italian stamps 1872 (May 22): Printed matter entire letter from Tunisi to Livorno, bearing 1866 Torino printing 5 c. dark green-grey, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by light '235' numeral obliterator in black with "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds and "P.D." alongside. Reverse with CAGLIARI transit and superb LIVORNO arrival (May 25) cds's. Lightest file folds, nevertheless a rare and appealing printed matter item. Signed A. Diena Zanaria & coworkers 0,05 = € 1'750.rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Zanaria & coworkers on page 125.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6576 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Tunis, Levante Emissioni generali 1875 (March 24): Envelope from Tunisi to Trieste, bearing ESTERO ovpt. 1874 Torino-like printing 5 c. greyish green, 10 c. ochra and 40 carmine, tied by light '235' numeral obliterator in black with clear "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds and "coi Postali Italiani" handstamp alongside. Reverse with CAGLIARI transit cds and oval TRIEST arrival (March 28) datestamp. An appealing cover, the three-colour franking paying correctly the 55 c. rate to Austria. Certs. Sorani (1979), E. Diena (1979) Zanaria & coworkers 0,55 = € 3'500. rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Zanaria, Serra & dal Negro - Catalogo strorico-postale dei francobolli in uso negli uffici postali italiani all'estero 1852-1890,  on page 137.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6577 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Tunis, Levante Emissioni generali 1887 (Oct 6): Registered envelope from Tunisi to Livorno, bearing 1881/83 Umberto 20 c. yellow-orange and 50 c. violet, tied by light barred '235' numeral obliterator in black. Front struck in addition by "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds, Tunisi registration label alongside, reverse with "LIVORNO (RACCOM.)" arrival (Oct 8) cds. Light vertical file fold right of the adhesives, an appealing and interesting franking, signed Zanaria & Fiecchi; cert. Raybaudi (1983). Zanaria & coworkers 0,70 H = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6578 Italian Post abroad

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

    Lot# : 6579 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Italian Post in Tunesia - La Goletta, Usage of Levante Emissioni generali adhesives 1881 (Feb 4): Envelope from La Goletta to Livorno, bearing 1878/79 Vittorio Emanuele II with ESTERO ovpt 10 c. blue, tied by barred '3336' numeral obliterator in black with clear "LA GOLETTA TUNISI" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with PALERMO transit and LIVORNO arrival (Feb 8) cds's as well as distribution datestamp. A cover from a rare office which was active only between 1880 and 1897. Cert. Colla (2022) Zanaria & colleagues 0,20 C = € 1'650.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6580 Italian Post abroad

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

    Lot# : 6581 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Alexandria - Egypt, Usage of Sardinian stamps 1863 (Oct 20): Registered double rate envelope from Alexandria with Italian vessel to Genova, bearing Sardinia 1855/63 80 c. orange (2) and pair 10 c. bistre, four fresh examples with bright colours, overall large margins, cancelled on the steamer by perfect framed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI" in blue, another strike of this handstamp, "ALEXANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE" despatch cds and framed RACCOMANDATO, all in the same blue shade alongside. Reverse struck with ANCONA transit (Oct 25), Ancona - Bologna ambulant and "GENOVA / ASSIC. E RACCOM." arrival (Oct 26) cds's, all in black. The 10 c. pair shaved at top left touched by a small nick, in spite of this imperfection an amazing cover of utmost attractiveness, a dreampiece for an advanced collection of the Italian offices abroad or Egypt. Signed A. Diena; cert. Colla (1999) Zanaria & coworkers 1,80 A unpriced.rnNote: In 1863 the rate from the Italian post office to Italy was 80 centesimi using a French vessel, but only 60 centesimi using an Italian one. There are only two known covers sent registered from Alexandria, this paying correctly and most attractively twice 60 c. for the postage via the Italian way plus 60 c. registration fee.rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Zanaria, Serra & dal Negro - Catalogo strorico-postale dei francobolli in uso negli uffici postali italiani all'estero 1852-1890, on page 192.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6582 Italian Post abroad

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

    Lot# : 6583 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Alexandria - Egypt, Ingoing usage of Italian stamps 1872 (Aug 17): Cover from Livorno to Cairo via Alexandria, bearing 1866 Torino printing 40 c. rose-carmine, tied by superb '14' numeral obliterator in black, matching LIVORNO despatch cds and "P.D." in red alongside. Upon arrival in Alexandria, the cover was forwarded to the Egyptian P.O., a Penasson 1 pi. dull rose-red (Gi 14) adhesive was added to the obverse and tied by "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA" cds (Aug 22). Reverse with add. strike of the Egyptian P.O. in Alexandria and "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO" arrival cds (Aug 22). Lightest vertical and horizontal file folds, just mentioned for accuracy, an interesting combination franking of Egyptian and Italian definitives, where each stamp was necessary to pay the journey from Livorno to Alexandria and from Alexandria onwards, respectively. Cert. E. Diena (1983) Zanaria & colleagues = € 1'900.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6584 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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

    Lot# : 6585 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

    Italian Colonies, Libia 1934 (Feb): 8th Fiera di Tripoli, complete set of 14 commemorative and airmail adhesives, a desirable and superb set, unmounted og Sassone = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6586 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

    Italian Colonies, Cireneica, Libia & Tripolitania 1914/43c: Interesting Group 57 covers / postcards with definitive and commemorative frankings and cancellation interest incl. Cireneica eight covers from BENGASI & AGEDABIA, some with mixed frankings of Cirenaica and Libia, Poste militare, and two usages in Italy on Incoming mail. Libia 30 covers, the first ones from 1914, despatched in TRIPOLI, BENGASI, SIRT, TRAGIURA, "GIOVANI BERTA", AGEDABIA, SLITEN, GIADO Tripolitania but also DERNA Cirenaica and directed to Italy, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Switzerland. Tripolitania twelve covers and five Vaglia documents with cancellations from TRIPOLI, NALUT and GARIAN. Also two covers from Somalia 1922/27 covers from BRAVA.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6587 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

    Italian Colonies, Cireneica, Libia & Tripolitania 1921/40: Interesting Group 23 primarily unmounted og. adhesives incl. Libia Pittorica 1921 10 c. & 15 c. with centro capovolta, 10 l., 1924 1 l. in a corner marginal block of six, 1928 Fiera set, and the rare 1940 Pittorica 5 l., three fine and fresh examples. Also Cireneica & Tripolitania 1933 Crociera Nord Atlantica, both values 19,75 l. and 44,75 l for Cirenaica as well as for Tripolitania. And Tripolitania 1934 Oasi 25 + 3 l. violet. Two certificates Sassone = € 4'500+
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6588 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

    Italian Colonies & Occupations, Egeo among others 1929/44: Group 42 covers / postcards with definitive and commemorative frankings and cancellation interest incl. Egeo items from RODI, SCARPANTO, COO, PATNO, PORTO LAGO, PISCOPI, also CASSOS on local issue and military mail, sent primarily to Italy but also to Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Turkey, Great Britain and the USA. The Egeo part of this lot includes also unmounted og pair of Posta Aerea Crociera Balbo flight. Further on five covers from the Italian occupation of Albania, one from the first day, two registered 1941/43 covers from the Ionian Islands and Montenegro, respectively under Italian rule, three covers from Italian occupation in Trento and Bozen, and a 1944 German Airmail Fieldpost cover from Crete bearing a Flugpost ovpt Feldpost adhesive (Mi 7a).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6589 San Marino

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    Usage of Italian stamps as precursors in San Marino 1865 (Sept 5): Entire letter from San Marino to Pennabilli, bearing Regno 1865 (Jan) 20 on 15 c. 'celeste chiaro' type I (Sassone Regno 23), tied by light grill "S Mno" handstamp in black with "REBUBBLICA DI S. MARINO" cds in black (year slug inverted) alongside. Reverse with RIMINI and PESARO transit as well as PENNABILLI arival (Sept 6) cds's. A fine and fresh entire. Signed A. Diena; certs. E. Diena (1992), Bottacchi (1998) Sassone = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6590 San Marino

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    Usage of Italian stamps as precursors in San Marino 1867 (Aug 31): Entire letter from San Marino to Paris, bearing Regno 1866 Torino printing 40 'rosa carminio' (Sassone Regno T20), tied by grill "S Mno" handstamp in black, superb "REBUBBLICA DI S. MARINO" despatch cds in blue, "P.D." and French "ITALIE 4 SEPT 67 LANSLEBOURG" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with TORINO transit cds in black. An exceptional usage to France. Cert. Raybaudi (1980) Sassone = € 12'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6591 San Marino

    1825/94: Lot four entires / covers incl. 1825 entire from San Marino with straight-line RIMINO, two 1867/70 covers with usages of Italian stamps as precursors in San Marino bearing Regno 1865 20 on 15 c. 'celeste' type III and 1867 (April) Torino printing 20 c. 'azzuro chiaro' (Sassone F10 & F11T), both adhesives tied by grill "S Mno" handstamp in black with "REBUBBLICA DI S. MARINO" cds in blue alongside, in addition a 1894 registered letter. A fine and fresh lot, one certificate Sassone = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6592 Netherlands

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

    Lot# : 6593 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 1a
    1859 (June 21): Cover from Amsterdam to Rotterdam bearing horizontal pair 1852 Willem 5 c. light blue, a fine and fresh multiple with good to large margins, tied by clear FRANCO - halfrond datestamp. Reverse with arrival cds in red from the same day.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6594 Netherlands

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

    Lot# : 6595 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1861 (Jan 23): Ornamental envelope with embossed edges from Rotterdam to Mainz, bearing horizontal pair 1852 Willem 15 c. orange, a fine multiple with good to large margins, tied by lightly oily FRANCO - halfrond datestamp of Rotterdam, with "Franco" handstamp in addition at right. Reverse struck by Prussian framed "EMMERICH - OBERHAUSEN" T.P.O. datestamp and distribution cachet, a credit of '3' silbergroschen was noted in manuscript. An appealing valentine to the Thurn & Taxis area, signed Pfenninger; cert. A. Louis BPP (1994).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 580 CHF

    Lot# : 6596 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 3

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

    Info: 1859 not as indicated in the printed catalogue 1852

    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6597 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 12/I
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    1870 (April 16): Double rate Entire letter from Schiedam to New York bearing 1867 Willem 50 c. golden, type I, a fine and fresh example with good perforation and deep vibrant colour, tied by dotted '95' numeral, SCHIEDAM despatch cds in black and "NEW YORK PAID ALL" arrival (April 28) cds in red alongside. Horizontal file fold not distracting at all from this rare and splendid usage, the Corinphila card index knows three other covers, certs. C. Muis (1984), E. Diena (1985).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6598 Netherlands

    1812/72: Selection 14 covers / entires incl. two 1812 prephilatelic entires during Napoleonic occupation from "P 122 P LEUWAARDEN" and "123 GRONINGUE", seven covers with 1864 frankings, one local, two inland, one in the 10 c. border rate to Belgium, two to Belfast and one to Nimes, five covers with 1867/70 frankings, all franked with different adhesive combinations in the 20 cents rate to France, also the 1951 Airmail stamps unmounted og. The lot includes in addition four covers from the Dutch Indies with 1843/49 two prephilatelic entires from Sourabaya, 1886 Banjermasin to Marakahan, and 1891 registered Medan to Germany. An interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6599 Netherlands Indies

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    Dutch Indies 1867 (Nov 19): Cover from Batavia to Tegal, both situated on Java, bearing 1864 Willem 10 c. lilac-red imperf., a superb corner marginal example in a vivid shade, tied by crisp FRANCO - halfrond datestamp of BATAVIA, an information strike at right. A beautiful cover, signed R. Mondolfo; cert. Holcombe (1983).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6600 Poland

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    1864 (Sept 11): Cover from Kibarty to Riga bearing Poland 1860 10 kop. slate blue & dark carmine-rose, a fresh and fine example in a deep shade, tied by clear four-ring '282' numeral of Kibarty with matching KIBARTY cds in black and merchant's cachet in blue alongside, reverse with RIGA arrival (Aug 31, julian) cds. Lightest file fold just mentioned for accuracy, a fresh cover. Cert. Mikulski (1986).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF
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