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  • Lot# : 941 France

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    1850-1970ca. Accumulation in 8 stock-books + a few stock-book pages with duplication and part collections, unused never hinged, unused and used, including better stamps with e.g. better never hinged from the 50s; also cointaned a 50 F. Airpost green and two airpost 50 F. banknote used etc.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 942 France

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    1853/1970ca: Convolute of better unused stamps on stock cards including several 19th century values, a complete set Orphans I all unused and mounted; two PEXIP souvenir sheets, a stack of blocks of 4 never hinged, a collection about 1942-49 mounted, including ANNEMASSE and CANNES liberation sets 1944, 8 F. Jean Perrin 1948 as 'épreuve d'artiste' in the colour of the 5 F. stamp of the same issue. Although in mixed preservation, nevertheless lot of substantial value.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 943 France

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    1900/1910: Unusual group of 34 unused, different stamps, mostly in groups stuck to pieces with overprint 'SPECIMEN'. This type of specimen cancel has been used for the UPU collection of Natal. With 6 certificates of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa for 31 stamps, three stamps without certificate.  Type 'Sage' 5, 25, 50, 75 c. and 2 F.; type  'Blanc' 1 c. to 5 c., 'Mouchon I' type 10 c. to 30 c. , 'lined Sewer' 5 c. - 30 c., 'Sewer with plain background' 5 c. - 35 c., 'Merson' type 45 c. - 2. Fr., one military franchise stamp and 2 postage due stamps. Two stamps are cut into, otherwise fine and fresh and unique in private hands!
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 944 France

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    1900/2000: Mixed lot with partial collection up to 1972 in a stock-book, unused, never hinged or mounted, additional material in two further stockbooks, a signed set Liberation 1944 from 'Annemasse' Yvert no. 1-11 noticed.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 945 France

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    1646/1868: Accumulation of 34 small letters of predominantly exceptional quality. Beginning with eight pre-philatelic items including two charming 17th century letters, red "P33P MONTPELLIER" departmental cachet on 1802 letter to Italy or an attractive 1832 disinfected letter from Marseille to Bologna with the usual slits and disinfection markings confirming the treatment. Later items include five letters bearing 1849 Ceres single frankings with large margins, a letter with "Emission Presidence", a letter with emission Presidence, Empire non dentele with a letter bearing a just touched 20c. tied by three strikes "OR" in single circle, a marginal 10c. and a handful of later letters as well as to 1868/70 italian 10 c. Postage Dues on attractive letters. A delightful collection.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 946 France

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    1753/1833: Selection 12 prephilatelic entire letters, struck in overall clear quality, incl. 1753 entire from Livorno to Marseille, showing "DE TOSCANE" handstamp, 1796 entire to Bruges with "57 / NORD-LIBRE" handstamp, 1806 Venezia to Aix-les-Bains with "No 14 /ARM. D'ITALIE" handstamp in red, an 1809 military entire from Murano to Milano with "No. 8 / ARM. D'ITALIE" handstamp in black, 1805/17 three covers "85 LE PUGET", "85 MONACO" and "54 L'ORIENT", also two prepaid items with "P 85 P NICE" from 1808 and "P 52 P LUNÉVILLE" from 1826, Déboursé entire from the prefect of the Dept Eure with "DÉB 26 / GAILLON", 1833 prepaid entire from Moulinds to Lyon, and 1826 entire from POGETTO in the County of Nizza to Torino. A most interesting group, ex collection Provera. 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 947 France

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    1791-1952ca.: Group of 43 covers from the préphilatelic period on, including some letters first issue and the following including a fine letter 'declared value' for 2000 Francs 1871 with mixed four coulour franking 5 c. Empire perforate + 15 c. (2) + 40 c. Siege + 80 (5) Laureated from "PARIS 3 OCT 71" to Bernay de l'Eure.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 948 France

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    1849/71: Group mostly letters from 1st issue on on pages including number 1 on local letter from POITIERS, and a fine mixed franking 1 c. Bordeaux issue with 4 c. Laureate and 20 c. siege from BALLEROY to BAYEUX etc. There are also a few stamps.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 949 France

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    1850/71: Group six covers / entires incl. 1852 Cover from Villers-Bocage to Flers bearing 1850 Cérès 10 c. bistre in a superb horizontal pair, each stamp tied by light Petits Chiffres '3632' numeral lozenge; 1871 Entire letter from Moissac to Bordeaux, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue, type III, report 2, privately perforated 12½ - Piquage privé, tied by bold Gros Chiffres '2377' lozenge; 1871 Double rate Entire letter from Loudeac to Quintin, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue type III report 2 in a mixed franking of same colour and denomination with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, cancelled by light Gros Chiffres '2092' lozenge; 1871 Double rate Entire letter from Marseille to Geneva, bearing Bordeaux 80 c. rose 'clair' showing variety: privately perforated 'perce en ligne', overpaying the double rate to Switzerland of 60 c. and tied by superb Gros Chiffres '2240' lozenge; also two Ballon monté covers carried by no. 19 'Le Vauban' and no. 21 'Colonel Charra'. A most interesting ensemble.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 950 France

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    1854/60: Selection 29 entire letters / covers with Napoléon imperf. frankings incl. 5 c. green, pair on local letter and four examples on inland cover from Lusignan; 10 c. bistre on two local covers, one with OR handstamp of the postman, pairs on two office to office covers, and strip of four on cover to Genova; 20 c. blue type I & II, in total 14 covers showing shade & cancellation interest, one cover with block of four, two 1859 covers from the Armée d'Italie, foreign destinations such as Switzerland, Italy, and the USA; 25 c. blue on June 1854 inland cover; 40 c. orange on two covers, one directed in 1861 to Italy, the other a double rate cover from Alger to Aumale / Sour El-Ghoziane, also situated in Algeria, a third cover in mixed franking of 40 c. orange and 80 c. carmine on triple rate cover to London; 80 c. carmine and rose respectively as single frankings on triple rate inland covers, and mixed franking of 80 c. carmine and 20 c. dark-blue, tied by 'Grands points carrés' to cover to Napoli, still insufficiently franked and taxed. Three certificates, interesting selection ex collection Provera.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 951 France

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    1862/75: Accumulation of over 420 covers/letters, with a big variety of cancellations, there are early postcards and many other speciality, there are BORDEAUX issues and some postage due stamps, few items to abroad, the main part franked with 'blue' stamps. There are about 40 fronts added to the lot, so in total  450-460 items.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 952 France

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    1863/72: Selection 15 covers / entires / documents with frankings of Napoléon laureated issues incl. 1 c. olive single on echantillon, two examples on printed matter; 2 c. reddish brown single franking; 4 c. grey on flower catalogue, also strip of five on inland cover; 10 c. bistre single on avis de reception; 20 c. blue, type I & II, four single frankings with cancellation interest, also cover with pair from Marseille to Napoli and strip of three from Constantinople to Livorno, and strip of five on 1869 lettre chargée to Rome; 30 c. brown pair 1869 to Athenes; and 80 c. rose single franking on Shipmail cover to Constantinople. Interesting ensemble ex collection Provera.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 953 France

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    1870/71: Selection twelve covers / entires with usages of the Bordeaux issue incl. 10 c. bistre on two covers, one single franking 'percé en ligne', the other in a combination franking of same colour but different denomination with Cérès 1872 15 c. bistre Petits Chiffres; five covers with 20 c. blue single frankings in type I (2), type II, and type III (2), one type II in addition in combination franking with Napolèon laureated 10 c. bistre to Switzerland, one of type III with perçage privé called 'de la Tremblade', also in combination franking with two examples of Cérès 1871 25 c. blue type II on triple rate cover; 30 c. brown single franking to London; 40 c. orange on double rate inland cover; and 80 c. rose on Shipmail cover from Buenos-Ayres. An interesting ensemble ex Provera, four certificates.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 954 France

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    1871/76: Selection 35 covers/entires with Cérès 1871/72 frankings, incl. among others 1 c. green-olive, five examples & 25 c. blue on cover to Palermo; 2 c. red-brown, pairs and a strip of three on three printed matter items; 4 c. grey on journal; 5 c. green, three resp. five examples on formular cards resp. inland cover; 30 c. brown, a strip of three on double rate registered cover; 80 c. rose on 1874 cover from Smyrna to Marseille; 80 c. rose & pair 10 c. brown on rose on cover from Constantinople to Palermo; 25 c. blue, eight single frankings with cancellation interest; mixed frankings with 15 c. bistre & Napolèon laureated 10 c. bistre on two covers, pair 25 c. blue with Napolèon laureated 30 c. brown, an exceptional way to pay the 80 c. rate from Marseille to Constantinople, pair 15 c. bistre & Siège 40 c. orange on triple rate inland cover, 25 c. blue and 10 c. brown on rose, two pairs of each on registered cover, and pair 15 c. bistre and 30 c. brown in combination with Siège 40 c. orange, a rare  franking to pay correctly the 100 c. paquebot rate from Marseille to Yokohama. A most interesting group from the Provera collection.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 955 France

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    1876/96: Selection 20 covers with 16 value covers 'lettres chargées avec valeur declarée' with Sage frankings, most of them two- or three colour frankings, incl. 1880 mixed franking with Siège, sent to Belgium, 1876 mixed franking with Cérès, 1877 with two pairs 1 fr. green-bronze, 1879 strip of five 40 c. orange type I, 1886 cover with an insured value of 6'000 francs bearing ten examples 1 fr. green-olive type II, 1885 cover with 35 c. violet-black & 15 c. blue, and 1893 cover with three examples of 75 c. violet on orange. In addition three registered covers 'lettres chargées / letrtres recommandées' incl. 1879 double rate cover from Dunieres struck with rectangular 'R' handstamp in red instead of the 'R' with rounded corners, a usage known after 1873 only in seven post offices. Condition varies as to be expected for these large sized covers with their wax seals, nevertheless an interesting group, one certificate.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 956 France

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    1876/1900: Selection 25 covers / postcards / printed matter items bearing frankings of the Sage issue incl. among others 4 c. green type I, combination 2 c. green type I and 10 c. type II on journal, 25 c. ultramarine type I, 15 c. grey and 25 c. ultramarine, both in type II in strips of three on covers, also later items with cancellation and rate interest. Ex collection Provera.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 957 France

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    1880/1960ca.: Accumulation of circa 330 covers and postcards about half commercial use, half philatelic use. Included many returned registered letters, censor mail, stationery, postcards, maximum cards, interesting frankings etc. Often addressed to Switzerland. Further a larger part of documents from the early WW2 in France with field-post 1939-40ca., afterwards P.O.W. mail etc. Some stickers and 5 provisional local banknotes from the WW1 added.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 958 France

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    1895/1914c: 99 picture postcards from France incl. lithographies, political & satirical cards e.g. from Orens, railway adverising and advertising in general, an attractive assembly
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 959 France

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    1900/02: Accumulation of attractive colour advertising cards, comprising close to 200 examples contained within two albums, extremely appealing and colourful, almost entirely featuring philately/postal stationery as well as some numismatics, representations feature different countries, many with printed adverts to the reverse, various topics, a number with colour advertisements including mauve, blue, turquoise and brown, a few of the katter which advertise chocolate and one promoting chicory coffee and chocolate beans, one or two with illustrations to the reverse advert, in the main fine, one or two with faults and some with stains/soiling, although all very vibrant, an eye catching assembly.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 960 France

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    1916/39: Selection of 40 covers/cards with some interesting usages, incl. early FM-Military airmail from Algeria and Morocco, further regular Moroccan airmail usages with 1927 envelope to Argentine and 1931 cover to Poland, registered envelopes from Sénégal to Denmark and Madagascar as well as 1936 First flight cover from Gouadeloupe together with some commercial mail from Indochina.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 961 French Levant

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    1858 (July 7): Eightfold rate cover from Constantinople to Paris, bearing five examples of 1854 Napolèon imperforated 80 c. carmine with overall fair to good margins (two defective), bearing indistinct Anchor grill with boxed PD, ship's CARMEL cds and boxed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITARRANÉE" handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with MARSEILLE transit and PARIS arrival (July 15) cds's. Cover with part of the addressee's name cut out and restored, some edge wear, nevertheless a most interesting Shipmail cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 962 French Levant

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    French Post Offices Abroad 1860/72: Pleasant little collection made up on pages - 23 stamps, 7 pieces, 2 fronts and 5 letters containing various cancellation from the Levant. Included a front from 1862 from BUENOS AIRES to ZÜRICH, a letter 1867 from MONTEVIDEO to BARCELONA, letter from Alexandria to Mareseilles 1860 with strip of three 40 c- Empire imperforate; there are two pieces with mixed franking France/Egypt 80 c. + 1 p., four items contain foreign cancellations on French stamps (3 single stamps, 1 pair) from FOLKESTONE, BOURNEMOUTH and MALTA.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 963 French Levant

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    1867/80: Selection nine covers / entires / fronts from French post offices in Tunesia and the Levant incl. P.O.'s in Tunesia with three covers 1867/88 from Tunis to France; P.O.'s in the Levant with 1866 Smyrna to Paris, two covers 1871/76 Alexandrette to France, 1874 Cairo to Paris, 1876 Beyrouth to Lyon, and 1880 Trebizonde to Constantinople. Lot includes in addition three covers with colonial relevance with1876 Émission générale Cérès 25 c. used in Paris, 1878 Cérès 25 c. & Sage 10 c. from Réunion to France, and 1898 Côte française des Somalis registered to France. Interesting group ex collection Provera.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 964 France

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    French P.O.'s in China, 1869: 5 fr. grey in a block of four, good perforation, small thin affecting one adhesive, each stamp cancelled by Gros Chiffres '5104' lozenge of Shanghai. A splendid multiple of this difficult stamp, signed Aimé Brun, Roger Calves; cert. von der Weid Yvert = € 12'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 965 Japan

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    French P.O. in Japan, 1875 (1 Feb): Entire letter from Yokohama to Lyon, endorsed "Via Marseille", bearing 1872/73 Cérès 5 c. green, 15 c. bistre and 80 c. rose, three fine and fresh single examples with good perforation, tied by Gros Chiffres '5118' numerals, "YOKOHAMA JAPN" despatch cds in black and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with "Marseille - Lyon" ambulant (20 March) and LYON arrival (21 March) cds's. An appealing shipmail cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 966 French P.O. China

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    French Post Offices in China, 1868/1918: Lot eight covers incl. 1860 French Expeditionary Corps sent during the 2nd Opium War, early 1868 unfranked cover from Shanghai, 1895 Paquebot cover from Shanghai to Italy, four 1900/04 postcards / covers, and 1918 cover to Milano bearing 1907 '10 CENTS' ovpt. on 25 c. CHINE.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 967 French Post in Egypt Port Said

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    French P.O.'s in China 1894-1910ca.: Group with some better stamps including 15 centimes 'A PERCEVOIR' horizontal surcharge, 4 c. 1904 on piece, some stamps from Pakhoi Kuang, Cheu etc. 2 certificates. Yvert (2017) € 5330.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 968 French Post in Egypt Port Said

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    French P.O.'s in China 1901/05: Lot eight covers / cards from a military correspondence from Peking or Tientsin to Corcieux, Vosges, two of which registered, mostly franked CHINE ovpts on Sage issues.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 969 General Issues French Colonies

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    Gouadeloupe 1865 (24 March): Large envelope from Point-à-Pitre to Paris of the 26th weight rate, showing handwritten '260 g', bearing Aigle 40 c. orange in an irregular block of 16 and pair 5 c. green, as to be expected for a multiple of this shee size three stamps shaved, one touched and one with a tear, otherwise in an unexpectedly over average quality, tied / cancelled by grill obliterator, one stamp in addition by French "ST. NATAIRE" entry cds in red, despatch cds in black and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with arrival (16 April) cds. Opened on three sides, some shortening, nevertheless a unique and spectacular franking representing one of the highest in the first general colonial issue.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 970 Guadeloupe

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    Gouadeloupe 1859/65: General Issue Eagle 20 c. blue, a used example tied by lozenge of dots obliterator to 1871 entie letter to Digby, Nova Scotia endorsed "por British Mail Steamer via Halifax", with "POINTE A PITRE GUAD. PAQ. ANG." despatch cds at left (March 25). Reverse with fine British P.O. "GUADELOUPE" cds in red (March 26), St. Thomas cds (March 28) in black and "Digby / NS" arrival cds (April 14) in black; where charged with "CTS / 12½" due marking in black. Faults to the entire but a most unusual and rare usage to Nova Scotia.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 971 General Issues French Colonies

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    French India 1859/65: Eagle 80 c. rose, a fine example with even margins all, round, used on 1871 entire letter to Bordeaux tied in black with "INDE / PONDICHÉRY" datestamp at left (Dec 19), paying the single rate. Circular COL. FR. V.S. / P. AN. AMB. MARS" datestamp in red (Jan 15) and charged on arrival (for the Italian leg of the journey) with handstruck '4' décimes due in black. A fine and attractive cover. 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 972 French India

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    1942: Two large envelopes, both bearing 'France Libre' frankings, cancelled with "PONDICHERY INDE FRANCAISE" both addressed to director of the periodical 'Echos de Syrie'. One envelope with 8 Cash. and 18 Cash on 30 c. (Yvert 151, 159); the other 1 Fa. and 2 Cash with overprint Lorraine Cross in carmine colour, 'FRANCE LIBRE' in black (Yvert 161, 177). Both covers, bear a small round censor cancel with Lorraine Cross and 'CP' aside; boxed sender cancel "EXPÉDITEUR GOUVERNEMENT DES ETABLISSEMENTS FRANCAISES DANS L' INDE PONDICHERRY', Syrian arrival on the reverse. Both envelopes with some wear/faults from size and war condition (stamps perfect), but well presenting - rare stamps and rare destination!
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 973 Gabun

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    1890-1911: Fine lot 12 items, beginning with 1 Franc General Issue for Colonies 1890, registered cover from LOANGO to PARIS, the remaining 11 are all 'Group Type', with 3 registered covers, each of them circulated inside the colony, one with 35 c. single franking, one 10 C. + 25 c., the third with seven (!) 5 c. stamps, there are picture postcards and letters and last - two postal stationery items, one postcard and one card-letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 974 Togo Franz. Besetz.

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    French occupation, Stamps of German Togo overprinted, 1914 (Oct): Part set of five values with 20 pf. ultramarine, 25 pf. black & red on yellow, 30 pf. black & orange on buff, 40 pf. black & carmine, this one with 3½ mm spacing instead of 2 mm, and 80 pf. black & carmine on rose, each tied by "ANECHO TOGO 8 / 3" cds to registered cover directed to Lome, reverse with arrival cds (14 March). Signed A. Diena & Holcombe; cert. Brun (2014) Mi 3-5,6/I,7 = € 1'620+ off cover / Yv = € 1'770+ off cover.

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    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 975 Togo Franz. Besetz.

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    French occupation, Stamps of German Togo overprinted, 1914 (Oct): 80 pf. black & carmine on rose, a used example of excellent deep colour and centering, one shortened perf, tied by "ANECHO TOGO ..." cds to piece. 550 examples of this adhesive were printed. Cert. Ceremuga (2003) Mi 7 = € 750 / Yv = € 750.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 976 Togo Franz. Besetz.

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    French occupation, Stamps of German Togo overprinted, 1915: 50 pf. black & purple on buff, a used example of excellent deep colour, perforation and centering, cancelled by "ANECHO TOGO" cds. Only 19 examples of this adhesive were printed. Cert. Scheller (2018) Mi 15 = € 14'000 / Yv = € 17'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 977 General Issues French Colonies

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    1898-1950ca.: French Colonies in Africa, a nice lot of covers and postcards - Algeria (27), Madagascar (6), Morocco (13) and last but not least, one French Somali coast 10 c. + 15 c. on small envelope from Djibouti to London. Including many photo-postcards, field-post from expeditionary corps, censor covers, several addressed to Switzerland etc.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 978 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 2+19+21+22
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    1861: Paris Printing 2 l. yellow-brown on buff and 1862/67 Consecutive 10 l. orange on blued, 40 l. deep violet on blued and 80 l. pale carmine all overlapped, used on unpaid incoming entire letter from Marseille, France to Patras endorsed "voie de Pyrée" and tied by "Patras" cds's (June 22j) in black. Reverse with Athens cds and Patras cds; the addresse slightly re-written but an attractive franking for the 132 lepta single rate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 979 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 5a
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    1861: Paris Printing 20 l. blue, large margins all round, used on 1861 entire letter to Naphlion tied by "31" numeral obliterator of Kalamai with despatch cds alongside (Dec 5). Reverse with Naphlion arrival (Dec 8) in black. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 980 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 5a
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    1861: Paris Printing 20 l. blue, two single examples with large margins all round, used on 1862 entire letter carried at double rate from Patras to Athens, tied by "9" numeral obliterator of Patras with cds alongside (May 15) in black. Athens arrival cds (May 17) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 981 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 6
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    1861: Paris Printing 40 l. deep violet on blued, a used example with good to large margins all round, tied to 1864 double rate cover to Syros by "18" numeral obliterators of Tripolis with TRIPOLIS despatch cds at right (May 6). Reverse with Athens cds (May 8) and Syros arrival. Cover with some flap imperfections, an unusual late use of the Paris printing.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 982 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 13/I
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    1861 (Nov): First Athens 20 l. deep blue on greyish paper (Hellas 13/Ie), a used example with clear to good margins, used on 1862 entire letter to Patras tied by "13" numeral obliterator of Pyrgos with despatch cds (Jan 12) alongside. File fold well away from the adhesive, a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 983 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 13/II
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    1861: Athens Printing, 20 l. deep blue on greyish, a superb used example with large even margins all round, tied to 1862 entire letter to Napthlion by "33" numeral obliterator with corresponding GYTHION cds of despatch alongside (April 27). A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 984 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17+19+21+22
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    1862/67: Consecutive 2 l. yellow-brown on cream, 10 l. orange on blued, 40 l. deep mauve on blued and 80 l. carmine, margins generally fine although the adhesives are applied over the edges of the 1863 entire letter to Marseille, France tied by "1" numeral obliterators of Athens. Red "Paid to Destination"* handstamp with Athens despatch cds in black (Jan 25j) and carried at single rate of 112 lepta (= 1 franc), with "Grece / Marseille" entry marking in red (Feb 11) and Marseille arrival (Feb 12) on reverse. A fine and attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 985 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1862/67: Consecutive 5 l. green on greenish, two horizontal pairs with good margins all round (Hellas 17b), used on 1865 entire letter to Syros tied by scarce "60" numeral obliterators with corresponding KIMI cds alongside (Sept 18). Reverse with Athens transit cds (Spt 20) and Syros arrival cds (Sept 22). Small cover fault at lower left not greatly affecting the fine appearance.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 986 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    Incoming 1862/67: Consecutive 10 l. bright orange on greenish (Hellas 18b), a horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round and portion of addjoining stamp at right, used on 1867 incoming entire letter from Heraklion to Syros franked by Austria Levant 1864 10 s. blue, perf. 9½ (Michel V22) tied by "CANDIA" despatch cds (Dec 18) in brown; with the 10 l. pair tied by Syros cds's (Dec 20j) in black. The pair just touched by file fold but an attractive usage. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 987 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+19+20+21
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    1862/67: Consecutive 5 l. green on greenish, 10 l. orange on blued, 20 l. very deep blue and 40 l. deep violet on blued, margins shaved to fine, used on 1865 entire letter from Patras to Trieste, all tied by "9" numeral obliterator of Patras with despatch cds below (Dec 31j). "Paid to Destination" in red at left and reverse with oval Triest arrival (Jan 21) in black and manuscript "15/3" (15 kr. for Lloyd steamer, 3 kr. for Trieste). A most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 988 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+20+21
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    1862/67: 5 l. green on greenish, 20 l. blue on blued and 40 l. deep violet on blued (Hellas 17a+19a+20/Ib), fine four margined examples used on incoming 1865 cover from Trieste (Aug 16) to Corfu, Ionian Islands endorsed "Col Vapore", neatly tied by "Kerkyra / 106" datestamps (Aug 8j) in black. File folds away from the adhesives; slitted for disinfection with further Kerkyra cds on reverse.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 989 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 19+22
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    1865/67: 10 l. deep orange on blued and 80 l. carmine (Hellas 18e+22a), both with fresh colours and four margins but 80 l. shaved on frameline at top, used on 1868 unpaid entire letter from Paris to Athens with despatch cds in black (Oct 8); struck with "90 LEP" due marking in black, tied by neat "Athens" cds of receipt (Oct 8j). Reverse with Marseille transit cds (Oct 9) and further Athens cds. A most attractive entire.rn 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 990 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 21
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    1862/67: Consecutive 40 l. rosy mauve on blued, a fine example with large margins all round, used on 1871 entire letter to Volos, tied by "67" numeral obliterator in black with Syros cds alongside (Jan 7) and framed "PD" in red.  An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 991 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 22
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    1862/67: Consecutive printing 80 l. carmine on cream, a superb huge margined example with portions of two adjoining stamps at left and at top, used on 1862 unpaid entire letter from Constantinople to Athens with "80" charge in red crayon, tied by dotted "1" numeral in black. Constantinople despatch cds above (Dec 22) and reverse with Piraeus and Athens cds (Dec 24). A charming entire. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 992 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 34+36
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    1871: 5 l. green on greenish and 20 l. blue (3 examples) used on 1871 cover to Venice, margins close to fine on all stamps, tied by "111" numeral obliterators with ZAKYNTHOS cds of despatch (Oct 13j) at right. Framed "PD" in red below and sli for disinfection on face panel. Reverse with Kerkyra (Corfu) transit cds (Oct 14j), Brindisi cds and Venezia arrival on reverse.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 993 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 36
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    Incoming 1871: 20 l. blue, a used example with close to large margins and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, tied to 1871 incoming underpaid cover from Milano (Oct 19) franked by 1863 40 c. carmine tied by '181' numeral with "Francobollo / Insufficente" handstamp alongside;  by Syros cds (Oct 13) in black. Manuscript "22" in blue crayon but ignored in favour of "20" lepta charge. Reverse with flaps missing bur showing Kerkyra cds (Oct 11j) and Syra arrival (Oct 13j). Despite faults an appealing usage. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 994 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 37
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    1871/72: 40 l. yellow-brown on greenish paper, a used example with three large margins and just shaved at base, used on unpaid 1871 entire letter from Naphlion (April 2) to Constantinople and tied in black at Greek P.O. (April 6). Signed Roumet.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 995 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 43
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    1876: Paris printing 30 l. brown on cream,  fine example with good to large margins all round, tied to small envelope from the Island of Tinos to Pau, France by scarce 'TINOS / 70' circular datestamp (Aug 11j) in black with information strike at lower left alongside large "PD" in red. Reverse with Syra transit and Pau arrival cds (Aug 30g) in black. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 996 Greece

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    Catalogue# : D7
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    1875: Postage Due 60 lep. black & green, a contemporarily torn example, used on 1876 entire letter from Greek P.O. in Constantinople (June 16) to Corfu, tied on receipt by dotted "106" numeral obliterator in black. Fine strikes of "T" marking alongside large "60" charge applied in black. A scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 997 Greece

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    Lots & Collections 1861/1960: Substantial dealer stock of mainly unused stamps, contained within two large and one small stock book and several loose stock cards, includes Large and Small Hermes Heads, many sets and runs of issues, plenty of better values, noted 1896 Olympic Games set unused, 1940 Meteora Monasteries (Mi 437/446) unused blocks of four never hinged, several sets of the 1940 Youth Organisation unused, in addition specialised accumulations of Cavalla to Thrace issues and postage dues, much duplication, a fabulous stock, in the main very fine, significant catalogue.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 998 Greece

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    1861/2010: Collection Greece, 3 albums from large Hermes Heads on including Italian occupation (which appears to be the best part of the lot). One album each from Malta and from Cyprus. Used, unused and never hinged and FDCs for the modern period of Greece. Consignors catalog value Michel = ca. € 3400.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 999 Greece

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    1870/1989: Two stockbocks, one with Greece from about 1870 on beginning with large Hermes Heads up to modern to 1973, some back of the book material as projects. Epirurs, Crete etc. The other one with a collection Vatican City 1929-89 in a second album with a few better stamps.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1000 Greece

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    1940/41: Fine lot of 35 covers and cards Greek Occupation of the Italian Dominion of Albania as North Epirus (South Albania) using the overprinted issue 'ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΙΣ', rare assembly of often philatelicaly inspired, but correctly circulated mail, including also commercial use e.g. picture postcards an stationery. The items are in general censored. 34 are housed in an album for covers; one is a large size envelope with unusual franking (some faults).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1001 Greece

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    Samos 1900/15: Lot 20 stamps used/unused, two unused stationeries and a cover incl. 1900 20 pa red unused for mail abroad, 1903 Arms stationery and cut outs, 1913 liberation issue compl. unused & used resp. on piece, also a 1913 cover with 1 & 2 dr. to Germany, and 1915 Logothetis fortress compl. up to 25 dr. Sold as is Mi = € 1'700+
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1002 Hungary

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    1871ca.: Group lithographed and engraved stamps in mostly excellent condition including fine 3, 15 and 25 k. litho ; in total 25 stamps - further 13 examples of Austria 10 k. brown with Hungarian cancellations, Mi ca. € 2900 for cheapest shades.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1003 Hungary

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    1872-2000ca. Accumulation from a former collector and dealer, mostly in the middle price range - covers (about 250), glassines, stock cards with used and unused material - slightly dissorted. Included are some souvenir sheets (UPU 1949 perf. mounted with first hinge contained and all three chainbridge souvenir sheets unmounted), with a catalog value of about Michel € 3000 just these.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1004 Hungary

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 1005 Hungary

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    1934: 11 covers and cards all franked with Liszt-Souvenir sheet, various uses, including airpost and Scout topic, various special cancellations. Besides domestic destinations there is one to Austria, one to Sweden one to Czechoslovakia and one to Germany.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1006 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 10 c. black type Ib, a splendid unused example with large margins at base and left showing extremely large sheet margins at top and right (10 : 13-13.5 mm) and part of the watermark at lower right. The fine and fresh adhesive is in a deep vibrant shade and has its full original gum without any hinge remnants, even in the margins, an exceptional adhesive decribed by Ulrich Ferchenbauer as 'praktisch postfrisch'. Signed Edwin Müller & Alberto Diena; certs. Giorgio Colla (2021) & Ferchenbauer (2024) Ferchenbauer = RR, no valuation given in Ferchenbauer or Sassone for unmounted og examples.

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    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1007 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 15 c. red, type I, 'prima triratura', a fresh and fine single example with ample to large margins all round, tied by clear strike of the very rare two-line "PADOVA / 15 GIUo" datestamp in red (Müller 174a = 510 points / Sassone R3) to piece. An appealing red on red piece with this desirable cancellation. Opinion E. Diena (1989); cert. Ferchenbauer (2024) Sassone = € 13'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1008 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 15 c. red, type I, 'prima tiratura', a fresh and fine single example with good to large margins all round, tied by a clear strike of very rare two-line "Piove / 16 GIU." datestamp in red (Sassone R2), directed to Padova, reverse with arrival datestamp of the next day. An attractive cover with the sought after red on red cancellation, signed Paul Ferchenbauer & Colla; cert. Ferchenbauer (2024) Sassone = € 37'500.rnProvenienz: Sammlung Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, 140. Corinphila-Auktion (Mai 2004), Los 1151.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1009 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 30 c. 'bruno scuro', type I, 'prima tiratura', a fresh and fine single example with ample to large margins all round, tied to piece by a clear strike of extremely rare two-line "UDINE / 11 GIU." datestamp in red (Müller 252b = 900 points / Sassone R4), framed RACCOMANDATA handstamp in black alongside. An attractive cover with this sought after red cancellation, cert. Ferchenbauer (2024) Sassone = € 20'000.rnProvenienz: Sammlung Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, 140. Corinphila-Auktion (Mai 2004), Los 1200.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1010 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 45 c. 'azzuro grigiastro chiaro' in type III, a fine and fresh unused example with large even margins all round in a vibrant shade, full original gum without hinge remnants but minor traces of attachments. An attractive example of this adhesive sought after in such an exceptional state, certs. Giorgio Colla (2022) & Ferchenbauer (2022) Ferchenbauer = € 11'000 / Sassone = € 62'500.

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    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1011 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Carta a mano 45 c. azzuro type III, a fine example with good to enormous margins, tied by light "MILANO 16 / 12" (1856) cds to valentine letter directed to Venezia, reverse with arrival cds of the following day.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1012 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1854: Carta a macchina 15 c. 'rosso vermiglio' type IIIc with fresh colour and large to huge margins all round incl. parts of the lower neighbouring adhesive, a fine example tied by clear "PADOVA 1 / 11" cds to embossed Ladies' envelope directed to Venezia, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Opened on two sides, nevertheless a most appealing cover
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1013 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1853 (24. Sept.): Falso di Verona 15 c. vermilion, even large margins all round, used on entire letter from Verona to Roveretto. The faked adhesive was recognized as such, the letter was confiscated and used as evidence in the process against the falsifier Gajetano Alberti, a corresponding court notification "12 al. Po 29" (= allegato n. 12 al processo 29) in red crayon at right. An extremely rare item, only five of these court letters related to the Verona falsifications are known in the literature. Certs. E. Diena (1986), Ferchenbauer (2022) Sassone = € 20'000 / Ferchenbauer = € 14'000.rnReference: Shown and discussed in the Ferchenbauer handbook, vol. I on page 441.rnProvenance: Collection Emil Capellaro.

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    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1014 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1853: Falso di Verona 30 c. brown, even large margins all round and fresh colour, tied by "TREVISO 2 LUG" (1853) datestamp to piece. An attractive example, signed Emilio, Alberto & Enzo Diena, Oliva; cert. Avi (2024) Sassone = € 9'000 / Ferchenbauer = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1015 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1858: 5 so. red, 10 so. light brown and 15 so. blue, all in type I, three fresh and fine adhesives with good perforation and normal centering, cancelled by "MILANO 17 / 4" cds on 1859 entire letter to Lyon. Obverse with "P.D." in red and French "AUTRICHE 19 AVRIL 59 CULOZ" entry cds in red, this one tying two adhesives. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. An exceptional three colour franking of utmost attractiveness including only type I adhesives, in Sassone unknown. 30 soldi franking to France via Sardegna. Ex Provera, cert. Bottacchi (2001) Sassone = € 30'000 for this combination in type II.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1016 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1858/59: 10 s. brown, a fresh and fine unused example, well centred with good perforations and embossing (small pinhole at bottom right), full original gum in nearly unmounted condition. A scarce stamp, certs. Ferchenbauer (2022) and Bottacchi (2024). Sassone = € 15'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1017 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1865 (11. Oct.): Lettersheet from Venezia to Ferrara, forwarded to Bologna bearing 1863 2 so. dark yellow perf. 14 in combination with 1864 15 so. light brown perf. 9½, both examples in fresh colour and well embossed, the perforation of the 15 soldi with some irregularities at right due to its position at the sheet edge, otherwise both adhesives well perforated, tied together by a central strike of single circle "VENEZIA 11 / 10" cds, the 2 soldi in addition by red  "P.D." handstamp, reverse with FERRARA transit and BOLOGNA arrival cds's, both from 12. October. An exceptionally rare and attractive combination as the regular rate from the second Austrian to the first Italian rayon was only 16 soldi, in addition a combination of the two perforations of the Arms definitives. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2023) Ferchenbauer = RR.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1018 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Segnatasse per Giornali, 1858/59: 1 kr. nero, type I, a fresh and fine unused example, large to huge margins all round, 5 mm sheet margin at left, with full original gum with lightest traces of attachment, nearly unmounted og, slightest toning. A most attractive example of this rare stamp. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2022) Ferchenbauer = € 3'200 / Sassone = € 14'000.

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    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1019 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Lots & Collections 1850-58: A larger inventory with exclusively 30 Centes stamps consisting of ca. 850 stamps (including a few pieces) and ca. 80  letters. Sorted by print positions, types and colours. The condition is mostly excellent.rnProvenance: collection Ing. Pietro Provera.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1020 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850-58: A larger inventory with exclusively 30 Centes stamps consisting of 800+ stamps (a few pieces) and 100+ letters. Sorted by print positions, types and colours. The condition is mostly very good.rnProvenance: Collection Ing. Pietro Provera.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1021 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850/64c.: Collection 240 covers and hundreds used stamps / pieces collected with emphasis on their cancellation interest, nearly exclusively from the first issue, each item with its noted Müller points, mounted on 80 sheets and presented the last time at the Philatec exposition 1964 in Paris. Including ANTIGNATE on strip of three 1850 5 c. orange, BASSANO, BADIA, MONTICELLO & MILANO on first rayon cover with 5 c. orange / yellow & 10 c. black; BERGAMO mute cancellation on detached 15 c. vermillion, signed E. Müller (Müller = 500 points), CENEDA used to obliterate 3 kr. vermillion, CASTIGLIONE DELLE STIVIERE and handwritten cancellation on first rayon cover with 5 c. lemon-yellow & 10 c. black, COMO & POLESELLA covers using St. Andrew's Crosses cut in an interesting ways to close the cover, CONSELVE in blue on stamp, "Imp = Reg = Vapori" handstamp ('Muschelstempel') (Tchilinghirian fig. 353 / Müller 3421a) on 5 c. & 10 c. directed to Verona and on 3 kr. red from Peschiera to Desenzano, a usage of an Austrian stamp on the southern shore of Lake Garda, MILANO strip of 3 kr. used in Lombardo, mute cancellation on adhesive, cert. Matl, two covers to Napoli, LEGNANO on a vert. strip of 5 c., PADOVA in red on 15. red, SONDRIO local registered letter with the 15 c. registration stamp tied by RACCOMANDATA handstamp, SABBIONETTA two line datestamp in red on 15 c. red on piece, struck in June 1850, the only month where one can find this elusive cancellation on stamps (Sassone = R4), cert. Matl, in black on strip of three 5 c., SALO two line datestamp in italcs on 3 kr. on piece, SOMMA on registered cover to Eszek in Croatia-Slavonia, VENEZIA with 25 soldi franking on cover to the Netherlands bearing 1858 15 s. blue and pair 1861 5 so. red, VERONA on 1858 2 kr. journal fiscal stamp, and VICENZA on 1852 pre-LEGA cover to Ferrara with FRONTIERE handstamp. An appealing old-time collection.
    Starting bid : 7,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1022 Modena

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    Governo Provvisorio 1859 (15 Oct): 20 c. 'ardesia violaceo', four fine and fresh single examples with good to huge margins, all tied by light 'sbarre' mute obliterator, the two leftmost stamps in addition by a framed three-line handstamp, single circle "MODENA 2 NOVEM. 59" despatch cds and framed RACCOMANDATA alongside, on entire registered letter to Vignola. File fold through the second stamp from left ironed out, nevertheless a spectacular franking. Certs. A. Diena (1966), Gazzi (1976), E. Diena (1993) Sassone = € 9'000.rnNote: Interesting postal history item. The rate for the Modena inland rates was changed the day before on 1 November, but this entire was posted at the main post office still using the previous rate with twice 20 centesimi for a double rate letter up to 15 grams and a fixed registration fee of 40 centesimi.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1023 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 5 gr. lilla, pair 2 gr. azzuro, and ½ gr. 'bruno grigiastro', good to large margined examples, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by indistinct oval "PORTO DI NAPOLI" datestamp, circular "BOLLO DEI PIROSCAFI FRANCESI / POSTA DI NAPOLI" and framed "P.D" handstamps, both in red alongside, on entire letter to Malta, reverse with "MALTA JU 8 61" arrival cds. Signed Alberto Diena Sassone = € 3'400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1024 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 20 gr. yellow and pair 2 gr. blue, overall good to large margined examples, the 20 grana touched at right, well embossed adhesives, tied by oval "PORTO DI NAPOLI 15 APR 1861" datestamp, the rightmost stamp in addition by circular "BOLLO DEI PIROSCAFI FRANCESI / POSTA DI NAPOLI" in red, framed "P.D" handstamp in red alongside, on folded lettersheet to Pireaus, reverse with PIRAEUS arrival cds (6 April, julian). Charged upon arrival with '10' lepta in red crayon for the domestic rate, an interesting and attractive cover in spite of its imperfections. Signed Emilio Diena Sassone = € 28'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1025 Parma

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    1852 (June): 5 c. black on 'giallo', a single example and a horizonzal strip of four, fresh and fine with fair to large margins, the strip touched shortly at lower right, tied by "PARMA / 8 SEPTEMBRE" (1855) three-line datestamp on cover to Milano, reverse with arrival cds of the following day and distribution handstamp. An appealing cover, the exceptional multiple franking paying correctly the 25 centesimi rateto Lombardo-Veneto in the second rayon up to 20 miles, signed E. Diena; cert A. Diena (1970) Sassone = € 35'900.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1026 Parma

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    1854 (Oct 20): 5 c. black on yellow paper with good margins, in mixed franking with 25 c.violet with wide to large margins, used on 1854 cover to Turin, tied by three line "PARMA/20/OTTOBR" date stamp. Torino arrival (Oct 22) on reverse, with distribution mark in red. Tax mark "2" representing the second rate. A fine and rare mixed franking. Signed Alberto Diena and Giacomo Bottacchi with certificate (2009)
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1027 Parma

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    1859 (Jan 21): 5 c. black on yellow paper with good margins, in mixed franking with 1857 25 c.reddish-brown, wide to large margins all round on cover from Parma to Turin, tied by a clear strike of the "PARMA" circular date stamp. Torino arrival (Jan 23) on the reverse, with distribution mark alongside. A very rare mixed franking of the first and third issues. Signed Alberto Diena and Bolaffi with certificate (2002)
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1028 Parma

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    1852 (June): 10 c. black on white, a horizontal strip of four strip with enormous margins all round showing the corner margins at right and top, the interspazio di gruppo at left with parts of four neighbouring adhesives at base, tied by indistinct PIACENZA double-circle datestamp on entire letter to San Benedetto, Papal States, reverse with part strike of MACERATA transit cds. A spectacular franking, the franking paying correctly the 40 centesimi rate in the third rayon, certs. A. Diena (1971), E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 38'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1029 Parma

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    1852 (June): 10 c. black on white & 15 c. black on rose in a combination franking with 1855 25 c. brown-red, two examples, four fine and fresh adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by "PARMA 6 AUGUSTO." (1856) single-line datestamp and framed "P.D.", respectively on entire letter to Genova, showing handwritten "Probe without value", reverse with arrival cds (8 Aug.). Minor toning, nevertheless an attractive combination cover, signed Emilio Diena & Grioni; cert. A. Diena (1974) Sassone = € 70'000.rnNote: First a franking of 60 c. was added to this cover and obliterated by the PARMA datestamp, paying correctly a rate of twice 30 centesimi to Sardinia for a letter up to 15 grams. On top of the lower datestamp an additional 15 centesimi adhesive was added on a later date and cancelled by the PD handstamp.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1030 Parma

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    1852 (June): 10 c. black on white in combination with 1853 5 c. yellow, two fine and fresh examples with fair to large margins, tied by small grill obliterator with "BAGNONE 7 AGO" (1855) double-circle datestamp alongside (Sassone = R1) on entire letter to Seravezza, Tuscany, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An appealing cover with a rare cancellation, the franking paying correctly the 15 centesimi rate in the first rayon, signed Gazzi, Bolaffi & A. Diena Sassone = € 4'400 + 16'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1031 Parma

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    1852 (June): 15 c. black on rose, a fine and fresh example with fair to large margins,used fraudulently a second time with traces of a previous cancellation, tied by "PIACENZA 9 LUG.1856" double-circle datestamp on entire letter to Bedonia. An appealing and interesting cover, signed Sorani; cert. Fiecchi (1965).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1032 Parma

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    1853: 5 c. in the rare shade 'giallo chiarissimo', a fine and fresh example with good to huge margins from the upper left corner of the sheet and the group, tied by indistinct datestamp. An exceedingly rare colour shade, signed Emilio Diena; cert. A. Diena (1974) Sassone = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1033 Parma

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    1853: 5 c. 'giallo', a fine and fresh strip of three showing 'interspazio di gruppo' between the first and second adhesive, a multiple with good to large margins, tied by "PIACENZA 14 OCT. 1854" double-circle datestamp to piece. The multiple detached for inspection and hinged back, an exceedingly rare item, signed Emilio Diena; certs. A. Diena (1966), E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 20'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1034 Parma

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    1853: 5 c. in the rare shade 'giallo chiarissimo' in a vertical strip of five, a fresh multiple with overall good to large margins, touched at right and shaved at base, tied by three strikes of "PIACENZA 3 APR. 1854" double-circle datestamp to piece. An item of utmost rarity, one of two strips of five known, cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 150'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1035 Parma

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    1853: 5 c. in the rare shade 'giallo chiarissimo' in a horizontal strip of three, a fine and fresh multiple with good to large margins, cancelled by two strikes of the griglietta mute obliterator with "BORGOTARO 16 MARZO 1854" double-circle datestamp alongside (Sassone = 7 punti) on cover to Parma, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An extremely rare item with this shade, a desirable franking to pay the 15 centesimi inland rate, cert. A. Diena (1972) Sassone = € 10'500 for the 'giallo arancio' shade + € 600.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1036 Parma

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    1859: 15 c. vermillion in a horizontal strip of four, a fine and fresh multiple with large to enormous margins including parts of two neighbouring adhesives, tied by two strikes of the grill obliterator with "PIACENZA 15 GIU 59" single-circle datestamp and framed "P.D" in red alongside on cover to Torino, reverse with arrival cds and distribution handstamp. An item of utmost rarity, following the certificate of Alberto Diena the only strip of four known of this stamp used, paying correctly the 60 centesimi double rate to Sardinia, cert. A. Diena (1973) Sassone = € 165'000.
    Starting bid : 30,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 30,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1037 Parma

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    1857: 40 c. blue in two horizontal pairs, the left pair showing twice the second type with '0 stretto' (touched at left), the right pair showing a combination of type I & II with '0 largo' and '0 stretto', this one originally glued over the letter's edge and thereby folded, detached and incorrectly re-appended, nevertheless two fresh multiples with overall large margins, cancelleded each by central strikes of the large grill obliterator, the right pair in addition by framed "P.D" handstamp, "PARMA 15 APR 59" despatch cds and French "SARDAIGNE CULOZ" entry cds in red alongside on cover to Paris, reverse with TORINO transit and PARIS arrival (19 APRIL) cds's. In spite of its imperfections, a most interesting item to France full of postal history content, the exceptional franking paying correctly twice the the 80 centesimi double rate in the tariff of March 1855 with Sardinian mediation, cert. A. Diena (1974) Sassone = € 38'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1038 Parma

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    1859 (Aug.): 5 c. 'verde azzuro' in a left marginal block of six from pos. 13-16 / 19-21 of the first composition with pos. 13 showing the typical defects in 'ATI' of 'STATI', the multiple with even large margins, unused with original gum, minor toning on reverse. Cert. A. Diena (1964) Sassone = € 35'000+ for a block of four.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1039 Parma

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    1859 (Aug.): 5 c. 'verde giallo' in a lower left corner marginal block of four from pos. 49-50-55-56, with good to large margins, unused with original gum, some toning on reverse, corner marginal fold, nevertheless a desirable multiple. Cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1040 Parma

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    1859 (Aug.): 10 c. brown in a left marginal block of four from pos. 25-26 / 31-32 of the second composition with pos. 32 showing the typical defects in 'ATI' of 'STATI', the multiple with even large margins, unused with original gum, minor toning on reverse. Signed Asinelli; cert. A. Diena (1969) Sassone = € 10'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF
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