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  • Lot# : 1041 Parma

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    1859 (Aug.): 20 c. blue in a left marginal horizontal block of eight, the multiple with even large margins, unused with original gum. Signed Bolaffi Sassone = € 20'000 for two blocks of four.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1042 Parma

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    1859 (Aug.): 40 c. 'rosso bruno' and 10 c. bruno showing variety '0 piccolo', two fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, tied by light "PIACENZA 22 DIC 59" cds, French "SARDAIGNE CULOZ" entry cds in red and "P.D." handstamp in black alongside, on cover directed to Paris, reverse with TORINO transit and PARIS arrival (26 Dec.) cds's. An extremely rare and short living usage of the Governo Provvisorio issue, correctly paying the Sardinian 50 centesimi overland rate to France in effect in Parma after August 1859. Cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 140'000+.rnNote: One of two covers with this franking combination, the other one from November 1859 from Parma to Paris.rnReference: Shown and discussed in Sassone 2021 - Francobolli on page 249.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1043 Parma

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    Adhesives of Sardinia used in the former Ducato di Parma, 1859 (Aug 22): Entire letter from Parma to Piacenza, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. dark blue, a fine and fresh left marginal adhesive with fair to huge margins, tied by light PARMA cds, framed "P.D" alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An extremely rare usage of a Sardinian adhesive in August 1859 during the first period of the provisional government of the former Ducato di Parma. An entire full of postal history interest, signed Emilio Diena, cert. E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 30'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1044 Papal state

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    1852: ½ baj. grey-brown, a horizontal strip of four from the upper left corner of the sheet, on 9 May 1864 cover to Viterbo tied by by undated circular TOSCANELLA handstamp. VALENTANO straight line on the reverse and Viterbo arrival of the same day. Signed Bolaffi. Cert. A. Diena (1974) Sassone = € 6'000
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1045 Papal state

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    1852: 6 baj. black on greenish and fine 50 baj. blue, used on 1860 double rate cover from Rome to Monseigneur John Bede Polding, Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia tied by grill handstamp in black. "Roma" despatch cds (Nov 14) at right with framed 'P.P.' in back, thence via Marseille (Nov 19) with transit in red. Reverse with fine double arc "SHIP-LETTER / SYDNEY" cds of receipt (17 Jan 1861) in black. A remarkably fine and extremely rare cover from this tiny correspondence Sassone = € 13'000+.rnNote: John Bede Polding (1794-1877) was the first Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1046 Sardinia

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    1860: 20 c. blue, a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by handwritten "Castel Ponzone 8/12 60" (Sassone CR = 13 punti) to cover directed to Casalmaggiore. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. An extremely rare provisional cancellation in manuscript, in use in the small village Castelponzo between July 1860 and May 1861, only few are known. Ex Provera, cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 12'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1047 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861/63: Interesting Selection 50 covers / entires with a lot of shade and postmark interest incl. 5 c. green, two single local frankings, two pairs and a strip of three; 10 c. bistre, 26 single frankings with primarily special Tuscany and Sicily rates, one border rate cover to Switzerland, and two single examples on receipt directed to the Ministry of War; 20 c. blue, 15 single frankings, one to the Papal States, one to Venetia; 40 c. red, three single frankings, one on a double rate inland franking, two on covers to France. An interesting lot ex collection Provera, many competent signatures.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1048 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861/63: Interesting Selection 40 covers / entires with a lot of shade and postmark interest incl. 5 c. green, a pair, a strip of three, and in combination with 10 c. bistre; 10 c. bistre, 10 single frankings within Tuscany & Sicily as well as six double or pair frankings, two to Rome with the resulting taxation; 20 c. blue, ten single frankings, two taxed to Venetia, two single examples to France; 40 c. red, seven single frankings, three double rate covers within Italy, four to Lyon resp. shipmail to Tunis. A most interesting lot ex collection Provera, many competent signatures, nine certificates.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1049 Sicily

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    1859: 10 gr. 'azzurro cupo' in a horizontal pair with retouche on pos. 11 together with 2 gr. 'azzuro vivo' from plate III, fine and fresh examples with good to huge margins, each tied by bold 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, two-line "MESa 1859 / 7 NOVe" despatch cds alongside. Sent with French vessel 'Pansillipe' to Genova, where struck by "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" in red and taxed with '2' decimi, arrival datestamp in red on reverse. Light horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, some acid ink imperfections at base of cover, nevertheless an appealing double rate item. Ex collection Provera, cert. Enzo Diena (1983) Sassone = € 37'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1050 Sicily

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    1859: Group five letters within Sicily and a part letter abroad, incl. pair 1 gr., two single frankings 2 gr., and single 1 gr. plus pair 2 gr., originating from Palermo, Catania, Messina and Canicatti with oval handstamp in red; the part cover with 20 gr. plus 2 gr. from Messina with French vessel to Genova. An appealing group, four of them ex stock Renato Mondolfo. Sassone = € 20'800.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1051 Italy

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    1857 (23 Nov.): Double rate Entire letter from Marciana Marina on the island of Elba to Marigliano nearby Napoli, bearing stripes of three and four of 1 cr. 'carminio su grigio', two fine and fresh multiples with overall fair to huge margins, one touched at lower right, tied by indistinct cds's of Marciana Marina, reverse with transit cds's of LIVORNO (24 Nov.) and NAPOLI (28 Nov.). Taxed upon arrival in Naples with '31' grana, signed E. Diena & Oliva. Sassone = € 18'750.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1052 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 2 cr. 'azzuro su grigio', a superb single adhesive with fair to large margins, tied by "P.D" handstamp with "PIEVE S. STEFANO 28 SET. 1854" despatch datestamp alongside on cover (sideflaps missing) to Firenze. Reverse with arrival cds (Sept 29). An appealing cover ex Provera, cert. Sorani (1994) Sassone = € 1'100+9'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1053 Toscana

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    1851 (June 21): Cover from Portolongone to Cahuzac-sur-Vère, Tarn, bearing 1851 2 cr. 'azzuro grigio su azzuro' and 6 cr. indacu su azzuro', two fine and fresh examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by light PORTOLONGONE despatch cds (Sassone LI = 11 punti) in black, "T.S.1" and "VIA DI SARZANA" postal treaty handstamps in black as well as French "SARD. 26 JUIN 51 BRIANCON" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with Alès, Albi, Toulouse, Gaillac transit cds's as well as Castelnau-de-Montmiral cursive two-line arrival handstamp. Upon arrival taxed with '11' décimes in manuscript. Horizontal filing fold well away from the adhesives, not distracting from this exceptional item sent via Sardinia prior to the first French-Tuscan postal treaty. Cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 2'900 + 3250.rnNote: Prior to the first postal treaty in October 1851, first rate letters to France could be prepaid with 15 crazie. The present franking was therefore insufficient and the letter was regarded as unpaid and fully taxed with 11 décimes.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1054 Toscana

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    1851/52: 6 cr. slate blue in a horizontal pair, 9 cr. dark violet-brown-lilac, two single examples and two pairs, and 60 cr. pale scarlet, a superb single example, used on registered cover from SIENA to MACERATA in the Papal States, tied by Rombi mute obliterator, "P.D. SIENA" datestamp in black (11 GEN. 1853) and "PER CONSEGNA" handstamp, both in black alongside the extensive franking, MACERATA arrival cds (16 Jan. 55) on reverse. As to be expected for a franking of that extent, some adhesives are touched while the centerpiece of this unbelievable franking, the 60 crazie is of exceptional quality showing 'interspazio di gruppo' at base, parts of the neighbouring adhesives included at base and at right as well as huge margins at left and top. Tears in the front of the cover are skillfully repaired resulting in a most attractive presentation of this enormous 126 crazie franking. Certs. A. Diena (1970), G. Bolaffi (1970), E. Diena (1981) Sassone = € 314'400.rnNote: An item full of postal history interest despatched prior to the adherence of the Papal States to the Lega austro-italica in July 1853. Thus the bilateral contracts in force until June 1853 resulted in a rate of 63 crazie for a weight of 1 ounce and 12 - 18 denari, doubled for registration.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe sale (March 1970), lot 1234.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 31,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1055 Toscana

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    1857: Marzocco 1 quatrino black in a horizontal block of 80 (16 x 5), the upper group of three in the sheet of 240, a complete sheet as distributed in the post offices, the uppermost sheet of 80 showing at base the partial or complete 'spazio di gruppo' between the first and second sheet, pos. 34 & 43 with defective stereotypes. The unused multiple shows full original gum, the largest multiple known in an exquisite condition, few hinge remnants and two folds not distracting from the scarcity and beauty of this unique and spectacular item. An utmost gem for every collection of Tuscany or the Old Italian States in general. Stored safely in a plexiglas case, certs. Fiecchi (1975) & Sorani (2001).rnReference: Mentioned in Sassone on page 437 as one of the 21 major rarities of Tuscany.rnProvenance: Rarity sale, Philatex Lugano (May 1975), lot L. One catalogue is part of the lot.
    Starting bid : 100,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1056 Italy

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    1851/68: Small lot with some better values as unused 1851 Sardinia 20 c. with og. (Sass. 2b) with cert. Diena (2016), Lombardy-Venetia unused 1854 10c. black with large part og. (cert. Avi 2006) as well as unused 1859 10s type II og, further Papal State 1868 40c. yellow and 10c. orange-vermiglio (oxydised) used on 'music' letter sheet to Paris as well as some loose stamps on cards. Fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1057 Italy

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    1858/67: Group comprising 18 letters from the philatelic period, of which 5 Modena, 2 from Napoli, 1 Issue for Neapolitan Province 1862, 7 Pontifical State, 1 Sardinia and one 1 Sicilia, 1 small cover Kingdom with 20 c. from VERONA 1867 - plus 30 loose stamps in very mixed condition (including forgeries) further are included 8 prephilatelic letters with MODENA 1776, CAPUA, "Sa Ma. DI CAPUA", "CIVITAVECCHIA DALLA VIA DI MARE" etc.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1058 Italy

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    1862 (June 5): Entire letter from Bologna to Modena, bearing 1862 20 c. in the rare shade 'azzuro chiaro', a fresh adhesive, tied by light BOLOGNA cds in black. Reverse with "MODENA ARRIVO" boxed arrival datestamp of the next day. Only few letters known with this sought after shade. Ex collection Provera, cert. E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 35'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1059 Italy

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    1862 (Dec 10): Cover from Palermo to Messina, bearing 1862 20 c. indigo, a fresh single adhesive showing variety: imperforated at base, sheet margin with complete 'linea di riquadro' included, tied by PALERMO cds. An appealing cover with this sought after variety. Signed R. Mondolfo Sassone = € 12'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1060 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). Ex collection Provera, cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 40'000 / Zanaria & Serra (1985) = Lire 4'000'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1061 Italy

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    1866: Torino printing 60 c. lilac in a block of six (2 x 3) of the positions 187-189/197-199 of the printing sheet of 200 examples from the lower sheet margin showing plate number '141' in an rectangle (Numero di tavola) on the selvedge below the middle stamp, in vivid colour and normal centering, unused with full original gum. Ex collection Provera Sassone = € 10'000 for a single adhesive with plate number.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1062 Italy

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    1866 (Sept 22): Fourth rate Envelope from Monteleone to Napoli, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', Type I in a block of four, a fresh and extremely rare multiple, tied lightly by numeral '109' obliterator with matching fair Monteleone cds alongside. Reverse with Napoli arrival cds of the next day and distribution cachet of Sept 26. Two file folds well away from the multiple, Sassone describes only two other covers with blocks of four of the type I. Ex collection Provera, certs. Sorani (2000), Bottacchi (2001), Colla (2001) Sassone = € 33'750.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1063 Italy

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    1886 (March 1): Triple rate Envelope from Casalpusterlengo to Milano, bearing 10 c. carmine and 50 c. violet with upper sheet margin showing the plate number '2' in a circle on the selvedge, tied by CASALPUSTERLENGO cds's with an information strike alongside. Vertical file fold well away from the stamps and one backflap missing, but an extremely rare usage of a 50 centesimi stamp with numero di tavola. Ex collection Provera, cert. E. Diena (1996) Sassone = € 22'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1064 Italy

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    1879 (Aug 20): Envelope from Milano to Trieste, bearing 25 c. blue, tied by duplex "MILANO FERROVIA & '181' barred obliterator". Reverse with bilingual "TRIEST TRIESTE" arrival cds of the next day. First known usage of the Umberto definitives, with other denominations not coming into use earlier than end of September 1879. An appealing and most interesting cover ex collection Provera, cert. Bottacchi (2003).rnReference: Described as the first usage in Sassone Francobolli 2021 on page 492. A similar cover to Paris, but despatched four hours later is shown in the Sassone catalogue, volume I on page 162.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1065 Italy

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    1884 (July 5): Registered Envelope from Roma to Milano, bearing the extremely rare 30 c. brown in combination with 20 c. orange-brown, tied by crisp '207' barred obliterator with matching "ROMA SUCC. N.1" despatch cds and registration label alongside. Reverse with MILANO arrival (July 8) cds's. Vertical file fold well away from the franking, wax seals cut out from the reverse, nevertheless a usage of utmost rarity, the Umberto 30 c. definitive was used here to pay the registration fee, while the 20 c. adhesive paid the single letter rate. Signed Grioni, certs. E. Diena (1994), Sorani (1994), Colla (1994) 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.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1066 Italy

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    1889 (July 9): Part of linen cover front from Rome to the "BANKA NAZIONALE DEL REGNO D'ITALIA", bearing the complete franking of 1879 Umberto 2 l. vermillion, ten fine and fresh single adhesives plus a single example of 10 c. carmine, a spectacular and nearly incredible franking tied by astonishingly clear "ROMA (RACCOM.)" despatch cds. The front shows a handwritten note "20,10" which is in the 99th weight rate resulting in 99 times 20 centesimi for the postage plus 30 centesimi for the registration. Ex collection Provera, signed A. Diena & Bolaffi; certs. Bottacchi (2008), Serra (2008) Sassone = € 360'000 on cover front
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1067 Italy

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    Airmail 1933 (20. Mai): Balbo Transatlantic Mass Formation Flight by 20 Savoia Marchetti S-55X Flying Boats, Collection of all 40 tryptiques 5.25 L+19.75 L and 5.25 L+44.75 L with the acronyms of all twenty Pilot's name, I-ARAM to I-VERC, including eight corner marginal pairs and 23 with sheet margins at left or right. All unused fine og. examples, few with slightly toned gum, otherwise fine. A rare offer Sassone = € 14'000/Mi = € 10'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1068 Italy

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    Servizio, official stamps 1874 (Dec 31): Entire official letter from Gallipoli to Castrignano, bearing Official stamp 1875 (Jan) 0.20 l. lacquer, tied by '85' numeral obliterator of Gallipoli with GALLIPOLI despatch cds (... 31) alongside. Reverse with ALESSANO transit cds of January 1st, 1875. Opened out for display, the transit datestamp proves the usage of this servizio stamp already on December 31, 1874 in Gallipoli, one day prior to its official first day. Ex collection Provera, cert. Bottacchi (2002).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1069 Italy

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    1861: De la Rue printing proofs of paper with security background, one imperforate, the other perforated and the two different proofs of the watermarks, all represented in blocks of 4.  So all four noted types present. Each of them signed and with a certificate Raybaudi. Listed and quoted in catalogo Enciclopedico = € 96'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1070 Italy

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    1902/45: Substantial dealer stock of Kingdom and Republic issues, exclusively unused, in the main never hinged, comprising four bulging stock books, organised chronologically, two albums with postage issues and two with 'service' stamps (air post, express, service issues, parcel post and postage dues etc.), all packed with prestine examples, the odd multiple or block, although in the main singles, most issues with duplicates in abundance, plenty of complete sets, a comprehensive assembly, meticulously arranged, numerous better stamps of which a good quantity are accompanied by certificates, a high quality and valuable collection, which presents much opportunity for discovery as well as scope for breaking. 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1071 Italy

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    1861/63: Selection three covers with transitory frankings during the first Regno years, incl. Province Napoletane 1861 ½ gr. 'grigio bruno', a good to large margined example (minute tear at base), tied by fair "BRINDISI 6 GIU. 1861" despatch cds, on printed matter letter to Veglie, a rare usage outside Napoli, paying the double rate for printed matter. Also two Regno covers with usage of Sardinian adhesives, 1861 cover from Sicily to Torino, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'cobalto verdastro scuro', an exceptional example with huge to enormous margins, tied upon arrival in Genova with the "DA SICILIA" Shipmail entry handstamp in red (Sassone = 13 punti), the adhesive shows traces of double embossing ' doppia effigie', an extremely rare cancellation on a rare shade, applied on mail despatched directly to the steamer, presumably in Palermo and cancelled at embarkment in Genova; and 1863 double rate Cover from Genova to Civitavecchia, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. 'rosa vermiglio', a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, tied by "VIA DI MARE" handstamp applied in transit in Livorno. Cover despatched directly to the vessel, the stamp tied in transit in Livorno, for the part of the journey within the Papal States the receiver had to pay '8' bajocchi. An interesting usage in the last possible month of the Matraire definitive adhesives. An appealing ensemble e​​​​x collection Provera, four certificates Sassone = € 22'500+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1072 Italy

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    1863/65: Two Regno covers incl. 1863 combination usage of Sardinian & Italian adhesives bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. redish brown and Regno I. emission 80 c. yellow orange (repaired at left) on sixfold rate entire from Terni to Narni, cert. E. Diena (1984); in addition 1865 triple rate Lettersheet from Messina to London, bearing four examples of 1863 DLR 40 c. rose-carmine in mixed franking with 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', Type I, cert. E. Diena (1996).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1073 Italy

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    1862/63: Selection 24 covers / entires with frankings of 1862 Vittorio Emanuele II showing cancellation and shade interest incl. five 10 c. bistre - brown single frankings paying the regional rates in Tuscany and the Napoletan provinces, two covers with two examples of the 10 c. bistre paying the Italian rate to the border of the Papal States and on underpaid cover from Lecce to Napoli; 20 c. indigo single frankings, five to pay the inland rate, one underpaid for the second rate and taxed, two to Roma, a double rate within Sicily, two covers with two 20 c. indigo, one to Rome, one to France; two single rate covers with 40 c. red to France, another double inland rate. Also 1862 2 c. numeral on three printed matter entires. Attractive lot ex collection Provera, several competent signatures, three certificates.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1074 Italy

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    1863: Selection 35 covers / entires with shade & cancellation interest and shipmail usages incl. 1863 (Jan) Tipo Sardegna 15 c., 13 single frankings and two covers with pairs, respectively including very early and very late usages; 1863 (Feb) 15 c. blue type I, nine single frankings and a pair; also 1863 (Apr) 15 c. blue type II eight single frankings and two pairs / double frankings. Interesting lot ex collection Provera, six certificates.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1075 Italy

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    1863/76c: Selection 71 covers/entires with De La Rue frankings showing postmark and shade interest, several early usages in the first month, incl. single and multiple frankings with 1  c. green (2), 2 c. brown (2), 5 c. grey-green (5), 10 c. ochre (13), 15 c. celeste (20), 30 c. brown (4), 40 c. carmine (7), one directed to Giuseppe Verdi & 60 c. lilac (3). Lot includes 16 frankings with different face values, one a first day usage of the new 20 c. rate of January 1865. An interesting lot ex collection Provera, one certificate.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1076 Italy

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    1865/70c: Selection 56 covers/entires with rate and cancellation interest incl. 15 covers with 1865 type I, five covers with 1865 type II, eight covers with 1865 type III, and 21 covers with 1867 Effigie 20 c. blue. Also seven covers with mixed frankings of these issues with 1863/66 DLR & Torino printings. A diverse lot ex collection Provera, four certificates.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1077 Italy

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    1868/80c: Selection 66 covers/documents with Torino printings, a large variety of usages primarily of the lower values up to 20 centesimi with shade and cancellation interest, also combinations with other Torino values, incl. 6 covers with 1 c. green-olive with single and double frankings on complete printed matter entires, one mass franking with 2 c. to pay the 10 c. rate, 12 covers with 2 c. 'rosso mattone', ten single frankings, a pair and a mixed frankings with higher values on inland 20 c. franking. 5 c. green-grey 15 covers with eight single frankings, three pairs, three strips of four and one block of four, 10 c. yellow-ochre, 16 covers with single or multiple usages, four 30 c. brown single frankings abroad, also to Buenos Ayres and New York, 40 c. red-carmine four covers, 60 c. lilac three single frankings, and four additional mixed frankings. An interesting group ex collection Provera.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1078 Italy

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    1879/89c: Selection 48 covers / stationeries with usages of the first 1889 Umberto definitives with rate and cancellation interest, primarily of the lower denominations up to 20 centesimi, incl. 5 c. green (5), 10 c. carmine single or double frankings (20), 20 c. orange (14), 25 c. blue (3), 50 c. violet and four multicoloured usages. Interesting group, ex collection Provera, two certificates.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1079 Italy

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    1905/29c: Selection 84 covers / documents with frankings from the Vittorio Emanuele III period, with rate and franking interest, incl. mass and multicoloured frankings, registered and express mail, pre-issue and first day usages, perfins, attractive advertisement covers, 'valori gemelli', 'numero di tavola', shifted perforations, Falso dell'epoca called of Milano mimicking 1906 10 c. rose used 1920 on cover within Milano, also 1923 Manzoni set lower values unmounted og. Diverse lot ex collection Provera, two certificates.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1080 Italy

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    1915/1942: Italian field post/military mail, large accumulation of cards, covers and stationery, over 300 examples, varied markings, a number franked, includes some censor mail, in the main military cards, the odd more unusual post card or cover and destination, a mixed lot with much scope.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1081 Italy

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    1930/42: Fine lot 36 air mail covers 'Italian Area' including Zeppelin covers San Marino, Airpost covers from SAN MARINO, Occupation of LUBIANA and MONTENEGRO; from CIRENAICA, RODI, AGEAEN ISLANDS, SOMALIA and also a fe from the motherland ITALY. A beautiful lot in fine condition. Consignors catalog value Sassone € 78'390.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1082 Italy

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    1935/43: Interesting assembly of 23 covers occupation in WW2  of Saseno 9 covers, Tangeri 2 covers, Mentone 10 covers (one of which with imprint 'COMMISSIONE ITALIANA DI ARMISTIZIO CON LA FRANCIA', Sporades (Isole Sporadi) one cover, there is also a cover from the plebiscit in the Territory of the Saar Basin 1935.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1083 Italy

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    1924-25: 'Pubblicitari' stamps with advertising part, well assorted accumulation in a small stockbook, all unused mint and all or almost all unmounted og, including better values as well as a part sheet of thirty 'De Montel' stamps, with complete sheet margins of lower sheet Owner's cat. Sassone € 30'000+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1084 Italy

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    Repubblica Sociale Italiana, 1944: Emissione di Firenze 50 l. violet with overprint in red, a superb example with full unmounted og. An extremely rare stamp, the rarest of the Firenze RSI overprints, ex collection Provera, cert. Sorani (1993) Sassone = € 33'000
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1085 Italy

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    Repubblica 1947/52: Group of 34 commercial covers, all bearing different frankings of Repubblica 100 l. carmine incl. ten registered, five registered / express, four to USA, one to India, bulk postage with six examples, and many multiple frankings up to nine.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1086 Italy

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    1948 (1. March): 'Santa Caterina da Siena', unused mint set of six values 3 L. to 200 L. in compl. sheets of fifty values each, with compl. sheet margins all round and full original gum. A scarce set in compl. sheets Sassone = Euro 11'350.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1087 Italy

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    1949 (14. Sept.): 'Alessandro Volta 150 anniversario dell' invenzione della pila elettrica', 20 L. carmine and L.50 blue, the two values in complete sheets of 60 each, fresh and fine original gum with compl. sheets margins all round Sassone = Euro 7'800.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1088 Italy

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    1950 (29. May): 'Anno Santo' 20 L. violet and 55 L. blue, each in compl. double sheets of 80 values with compl. margins all round and gutter in between, numbered '4408' (20L.) and 6264 (55 L.), full o.g., 50 L. lower sheet with some split perfs. below gutter, otherwise fresh and fine Sassone = Euro 9'920.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1089 Italy

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    1950 (15. July): 'Conferenza Internazionale di Radiodiffusione' 20 L. violet and 55 L. blue in compl. sheets of fifty values each, with compl. sheet margins all round and full original gum, fresh and fine Sassone = Euro 13'600.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1090 Italy

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    1961: Gronchi Rosa with the two other stamps on cover to Argentina on cacheted envelope, letter cancelled "GENOVA 6-4. 61", Minor fault on the back of the envelope. Sassone = € 4750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1091 Italy

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    Catalogue# : I921
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    1961: Gronchi Rosa with the two other stamps on cacheted envelope als FDC, Sassone € 4750+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1092 Italy

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    Pacchi Postali (Parcel Post) 1954: 1000 L. ultramarine, unused, original gum, lovely fresh colour, vibrant printing, rare stamp in unused condition and beautifully centered. Cert. Cilio (2015) Sassone = € 4'500/Mi = € 4'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1093 Italy

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    Pacchi Postali 1946/72: Well assorted accumulation on album pages, all unused mint or unmounted og, comprising single values, in blocks of four and more or in part sheets, including better values as 1948 300L lilac brown wmk 'ruoto alata' I tipo (Sass.79) with cert. Raybaudi (1993), further Pacchi in Concesione and Segnatasse.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1094 Italy

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    Local Issues 'Posta Partigiana Alte Varesotto' 1944: Collection with complete sets unused mint, including 'Luino coat of arms and star' in three compl. sets of four values as well as overprinted 'Monumenti distrutti - Posta Pneumatica' issue, all with cert. 'CILIO', the latter also in an album with 72 complete sets in blocks of four, further 1992/94 private 'Lega Nord' stamps with two booklets included.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1095 Italy

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    1849/1934: Group beginning with a prephilatelic letter from CASTELBUONO 1849, rare cancel ITIRI on 20 c. Sardegna (signed Bolaffi and Diena, Sassone R2), there are three stamps from Toscana off paper and a 40 c. 'Provisional Gouvernement' on folded letter sheet addressed to Giuseppe Cappellini, Hotel Baur, Zurich. Several pages with Italian Colonies unused, San Marino, Vatican City and Fiume mostly mounted. Further a few Albania including Italian Occupation (these mostly never hinged), Liubliana, Montenegro including rare 2 Lire 1942 with stain spots, but signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1096 Italy

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    1852/63: Lot 16 covers and a used stamps from different old Italian States and Regno incl. Lombardo-Veneto 1854 red-vermillion, a used large corner marginal example, 1863 cover from Verona to Milano bearing a mixed franking of pair 1858 3 s. green & 1861 10 s. brown; Napoli 11 covers primarily with 2 grana office-to-office rate showing different ANNULLATO cancellations also 'a svollazo', one underpaid at 1 grano; Tuscany pre-LEGA cover from Firenze to Roma bearing 6 cr. blue; Sardinia  1858 5 c. green on circular; and Regno usage of Sardinian adhesives two 20 c. blue with Pontifical grill on cover AMELIA Umbria to Roma, taxed upon arrival, and mixed franking Sardegna - Regno (def.) on underpaid lettersheet from "AMBULANTE TORINO-GENOVA" to Nizza. Desirable group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1097 Italy

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    1861/1962: Dealers stock of various issues, comprising a large accumulation of mainly unused stamps, including blocks and multiples, all contained on a quantity of hagner album pages, stock cards and wallets, with a good range of early material including Italian states, of which some of the better items are accompanied with certificates; there is a sizeable selection of Kingdom, as well as Italian occupation and military administration, numerous scarce items throughout, often with certs. Additionally a selection of early official documents, one which is 1857 from Vittorio Emanuele II, several relating to Toscany. A superb lot with ample opportunity for discovery whilst breaking-up.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1098 Italy

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    1910/60ca.: Collection containing several valuable items in never hinged condition, e.g. Manzoni 1923 with unmounted 5 L. stamp, (a small value with fault) and also 400th Anniv. of Duke of Savoy 1928, Int. Aeronautical Expo. and Bellini 1935, but also including used stamps. Consignors catalogue value € 11'000+. Further a small stock book with used duplication.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1099 Italy

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    Football: 1920/1990: a soccer themed accumulation, comprising three folders and two large envelopes, predominately unused sheets and large multiples, including complete sheets of 100 of the first four values from the 1934 football players (1.25 l. seprated at third row) series (Sassone 357/360); also part sheets and large blocks of the Italian Aegean Sun World Championships (20 c., 75 c., and 5 l. + 2.50 l.); large quanity of Italia '90 in marginal blocks and complete sheets of 100 (45) and a few presentation packs of the winning side; significant quantity of Korea World Cup 1990 Winners Germany minisheets of the five values, stamps and numerous commemorative covers and a 1920 postcard franked with a Belgium 10 c. with Olympic Games event postmark; the 1920 games being the first time football was included in the games and the winner of the final being Belgium; in additional 1976 World Philatelic Exhibition minisheets (6) and 1980 Italian Republic Centenary Charlie Chaplin limited edition leaflet stamp (just 6000 printed but most lost as sent out with a book overseas), much duplication, a very fine stock.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1100 Italy

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    1922/1962: Large accumulation of sheets, part sheets and large multiples, exclusively unused, comprising eight large format folders, many loaded with various issues and values, in many cases duplicate sheets and large blocks as well as singles; for examples; 1922 Express 60 c. on 50 c. brownish-pink two sheets of 50 (Mi. 148), 1925 Vittorio Emanuele set of five values exisit in sheets of 100 for first four values and a block of 88 for the high value (Mi. 217/221) and 1962 World Cycling Championship 70 L. blue two sheets of 100 and a part sheet of 50 (Mi. 1127), among many others, condition is fine, often very fine, a substantial catalogue.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1101 Italy

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    1948/54: Repubblica - Excellent dealers stock organised in a stockbook, exclusively unused, very predominantly fresh and unmounted og (never hinged) condition, few with little toning. Good values and sets, often in units, blocks of four or strips, often in higher, but generally well balanced quantities; some specialities and varieties contained. Very high catalogue value! A fine lot, that requires close inspection.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1102 Italy

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    1800/1970: Accumalation of postal history, contained within five photo albums, some loose leaf pages and a box, from pre-philatelic, with early handstamp and mileage marks, includes navy post, military/field post, prisoner of war cards and mail from Italian occupied territories, broad range of material, some interesting frankings, registered, express mail, scarcer combinations and cancellations, several uprated postal stationery, conditions varies, although many fine and better, also noted fine strikes of the 'VER/ONA' small circle in red (plus good example in black) as well as different types, a scarce mix.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1103 Italy

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    1818/1950: Interesting accumulation beginning with some pre-philatelic covers; from Sardegna an excellent 20 c. 1853 issue on cover from NIZZA (certificate Roumet), a 5 c. printed matter 1857 localy letter from Nizza (signed Raybaudi). Stationery, picture postcards and covers with an 'insured' letter 1919 for 10'000 Lit franked with 2x 5 Lit (+ others), including censored items 'Regno' and a few 'Repubblica' period etc. Further three decrees, one of which about introducing of Cavallini imprints on letter-sheets and showing the examples of the two sets of three different imprints each, one printed in dark green, the other set embossed print only. The pages are a bit creased at the bottom. Another decree about reorganization of the postal system (some tolerable foxing), a third one 'LETTRES-PATENTES'. These three documents are printed in French language, the two first have been printed in 'Turin' (Torino), the latter in Chambéry. To this added a list of the post offices of Sardinia from 1851 in Italian language.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1104 Italy

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    1895/1948: Large accumulation of postal stationery, comprising over 500 items in one album and two small boxes, almost entirely used, including registered, express, redirected, undelivered, uprated cards, several more unusual frankings and better examples, predominately mail into Italy, a few to other desitations, some miltitary mail, scarcer postmarks and instructional markings, mixed in places, many good, decent volume with possible scope to develop further.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1105 Fiume

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    1918: Hungary 10 f. carmine with machine ovpt. 'FIUME', cancelled by clear 'FIUME'" cds. Cert. Raybaudi (2014) Sassone = € 7'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1106 Fiume

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    1917/22: Two large stock books and a remainder collection of stamps, mostly unused, many never hinged, a good range of multiples and blocks among masses of singles, significant duplication, includes Arbe, Veglia, Venezia Giulia and Italian occupied territories in Levant, China and Crete, contains postage dues and express stamps, a number of betters values and sets, noted a handful of certificates accompanying the better items. Additionally, a quantity of covers and small pieces in the main from Fiume, comprising, condition is generally very fine, a substantial accumulation.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1107 Italy

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    1945/54: Collection in an album, unused and used stamps, presented upon specialised printed pages for AMG-FTT Venezia Giulia and Trieste, comprising complete sets with a few varieties, includes Zone A, noted 1952 Trieste 20 l. lilac with 'AMG-FTT' (Sass. 7), also 1947/48 parcel post (Pacchi Postali) set of twelve including high values (Sass. 1-12) and the Segnatasse 1954 25 l. red-brown with longer overprint (shorter central bar), unused in a top marginal (Sass. 34), all three with certificates. Additionally, comes with a selection of AMG V.G. sheets of 100 unused and an assortment of other material on stock cards. The odd fault, overall fine, a scarce and comprehensive assembly.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1108 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian post offices in Egypt 1871 (Oct 7): Cover from Alexandria to Paris, bearing Italian definitive issue 1863 DLR printing 10 c. orange-ochre in a horizontal pair, a fresh multiple, tied by light '234' numeral obliterator with matching "ALESSANDRIA D'EGGITO / POSTE ITALIANE" despatch cds and framed "FRANCOBOLLO INSUFFICIENTE" handstamp, both in black as well as French Lanslebourg entry cds in blue alongside. Reverse with "TORINO SUCCURSALE No 1" transit (Oct 11) cds. Taxed with manuscript '10' décimes upon arrival. Minor perforation irregularities not distracting from the attractiveness and rarity of this exceptional cover sent from the Italian P.O. in Alexandria to France. Cert. Colla (2021) Zanaria = € 6'000.rnNote: Mail with Italian services to France via the Italian homeland is extremely rare as there was an effective French service from Alexandria to Marseille. The Italian service to France gained some importance during and after the Franco-Prussian War when French shipmail services were reduced. These covers could only sent partially prepaid with 20 centesimi for 15 gr. until embarkation, while the residual journey had to by paid by the receiver with 100 centimes.rnReference: Zanaria & coworkers - Catalogo storico-postale dei francobolli in uso negli uffici postale italiani all'estero 1852-1890, depicted and described on page 244/245.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1109 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post Offices, Egypt 1871 (Oct 28): Cover from Alexandria to Paris, endorsed "par bateau italien", bearing Italian definitive issue 1867 Torino printing 20 c. 'azzuro chiaro', a fine and fresh example, tied by light '234' numeral obliterator with matching "ALESSANDRIA D'EGGITO POSTE ITALIANE" despatch cds and framed "FRANCOBOLLO INSUFFICIENTE" handstamp, both in black as well as French Lanslebourg entry cds in blue alongside. Taxed with manuscript '4' décimes upon arrival. A most interesting cover full of postal history content sent from the Italian P.O. in Alexandria to France. Cert. Colla (2021) Zanaria = € 6'000.rnNote: Mail with Italian services to France via the Italian homeland is extremely rare as there was an effective French service from Alexandria to Marseille. The Italian service to France gained some importance during and after the Franco-Prussian War when French shipmail services were reduced. These covers could only sent partially prepaid with 20 centesimi for 15 gr. until embarkation, while the residual journey had to be paid by the receiver with 100 centimes. In this case, however, the cover was taxed with only 40 centimes, as it was regarded to come from Italy proper.rnReference: Zanaria & coworkers - Catalogo storico-postale dei francobolli in uso negli uffici postale italiani all'estero 1852-1890, depicted and described on page 244/245.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1110 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian post offices in Albania 19105/16: Group of 7 covers and a receipt, mostly philatelic mail, mostly circulated. From Durazzo, Janina and Scutari. According to consignor Sassone € 10'847.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1111 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Italian Post Offices in China, 1917/18: Collection of the issues for the offices in Peking (Scott ex 12/28, J1/4) and Tientsin (Scott ex 5/23a, J1/8), in total 61 diff. adhesives in nearly exclusively unused (46) or unmounted og. (13) condition on four album pages. Some complete sets with 1917/18 overprints and 1918/19 surcharged issue, also postage due incl. the unissued surcharges with the face value obliterated by lines. Of excellent quality, exceptioneally fresh in deep colours, quite well centered for this issues with full even perfs. Scott = $ 6'900+ following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1112 Ägaeische Inseln

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    Egeo 1945/47: Assembly of 11 covers and 1 piece mostly franked with M.E.F. stamps used in Aegean Island, a few covers are philatelically inspired (e.g. a cover from the last day), others true commercial mail. According to the consignor Sassone € 215'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1113 Eritrea

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    Eritrea, Incoming Mail from Lebanon 1909 (Nov): Picture postcard with Lake Genezareth motif sent from Beyrouth with Turkish definitive 20 pa. rose, directed to a female Swedish missionary in Asmara with crisp ALEXANDRIA and SUEZ transit cds’s and „ASMARA 18 11 09 (ERITREA)“ arrival cds, text written in Tigrinya language. A pristine item.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1114 Eritrea

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    1942-48: Fantastic assembly of 39 covers M.E.F overprinted stamps on covers, all used in Eritrea, most often sets from 1 d. to 5 d. often registered and censored, including mixed frankings, combinations of Cairo or Nairobi print, mostly with certificates Cilo and a few from Diena. Included are two covers with 10 Sh. stamp. Although the majority of the covers are philatelic, they are real postally used covers, there is also is a non-philatelic parcel form with as much as 21 2Sh6 stamps, to round off this beautiful and interesting collection. According to the consignor Sassone € 305'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1115 Eritrea

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    1943-50: Fine assembly of 14 covers, each franked with M.E.F postage due stamps used on regular mail in Eritrea. Various combinations of franking and different countries of origin, rare opportunity. Catalog value according to consignor Sassone € 190'000
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1116 Libya

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    Libya, 1960/61: Definitive Issue in new colours, the Imperforate Proof sheets of 200 (20 x 10) with full Bradbury Wilkinson imprint in margin at base and all dated at top in manuscript "1/12/59" by the printer - with dates through to 1961; with all low value small format values from 1 m. to 50 m., and large format bicoloured 100 m., 200 m. and 500 m. values each in full sheets of 100 in interpanneau panes of 50 subjects - two sheets of each value are included in the lot. The sheets with some creasing due to size but with full unmounted og. An extraordinary lot Sassone = € 1'600'000.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1117 Libya

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    1969: "Kingdom of Libya" definitive set of 20 values printed by Bradbury Wilkinson from 1 m. to 85 m. in small format and four values: 100 m. to £ 1 in large format, the set was initially printed in circa February 1969 but cancelled due to the September (al-Fateh) Revolution that led to the fall of King Idris and brought Colonel Gaddafi to power; the astonishing sets as listed in Sassone but with additional unlisted values: 2 m. value in pink and a 45 m. value in bright blue. The low values in small format in part sheets of 80 and the top values in large format in part sheets of 40, mostly fresh and fine but for crease affecting two 85 m. values, full unmounted og. Sassone records only 50 sets printed, these sets probably emanating from the Printer's archive. An extraordinary lot Michel = unlisted / Sassone = € 800'000+.
    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1118 Somalia

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    Somalia, 1932/1968: Stock book and one album comprising dealer stock of mainly unused material, from the Italian period onwards, good run of sets and predominately never hinged, condition overall fine to very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1119 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Lots & Collections 1932/45: Italian colonies collection of unused stamps, contained within four dealer folders and a number of stockcards, almost entirely never hinged, includes sheets of 50 in duplicate, good range of material from Africa, in particular Somalia, Libya (Tripoli & Cyrenaica) and Eritrea, also a selection of occupational material for Greece among others, much duplication, a fine and significant accumulation.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1120 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Italian Colonies: Part collections primarily unused from Somaliland, Libya, Eritrea, Italian East Africa, Ethiopia, Tripoli, Tripolitania & Cirenaica incl. several unused sets with high CV, few stamps with toning, nearly no duplication. Scott = $ 2'800 following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1121 Italy

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    1941: Italian Occupation 'CEFALONIA E ITACA', overprint from Argostoli 5 d. + 5 d. and 1 d.+1 d. Airpost (Sassone 50, PA25), both in pair and both singed twice; 50 l. 'beneficiencia' with surcharge from Itaca with certificate Enzo Diena 1987. Sassone (50), Sassone = € 5950.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1122 San Marino

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    1877/1958: Substantial dealer stock of predominantly unused stamps, contained within two large stock books, including many better sets and run of issues, plenty of better values unused as 1892 1L, 1903 2L (2), 1933 Convegno Filatelico, 1933 Crociera Zeppelin (3), 1950 Airmail 500L and 1951 500L and 1'000L (4, of which two corner marginal copies) as well as postage dues, express delivery and parcel stamps also with better sets and values as 1948/50 100L/50L and 200L/25L, much duplication, a fabulous stock of significant catalogue value with many certificates enclosed, in the main in very fine condition. Viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1123 San Marino

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    1877/1958: Dealer's stockbook with better sets and values mainly unused with emphasis on 1942/58 issues, well sorted and many values in significant duplication, including 1947 Roosevelt proof set plus 15L and 35L blocks of four with variety missing vertical perforation, 1950 airmail 500L, 1954 1000L, further two well assorted stockbooks with later issues.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1124 San Marino

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    1878/1912: Fine assembly of 23 covers including two covers with 30 Cmi. brown 1878 and 1888 to Paris, fine Otto Bickel covers, a registered cover 1890 to New York and an stationery envelope inauguration of the new Government building  used in 1894 CTO. Consignors catalog value = Sassone €74'785
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1125 Vatican City

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    1929/1958: Comprehensive dealer stock of stamps, used and unused issued during the Pontificates of Pius XI and Pius XII, including the better sets with many duplicates, some blocks of four and other multiples as 1929 unused mint set in blocks of four with cert. Bolaffi, 'Giardini' compl. set and 'Provvisoria' in compl. sets, parcel stamps and  and postage dues as well as 1948 airmails sets in unused mint blocks of four and 1949 in marginal horizontal pairs. Significant catalogue value, careful inspection highly recommended.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1126 Vatican City

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    1929/1958: Comprehensive dealer stock of stamps, used and unused issued during the Pontificates of Pius XI and Pius XII, including many better sets with duplicates, some blocs of four and other multiples, 1933 'Giardini' 25c imperf. horiz. pair used (Sass. 23c) and in compl. mint sets to 20L, 'Provvisoria' compl set. used, parcel stamps and postage dues as well as 1948/49 airmails used and unused. Viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1127 Vatican City

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    1933/71: Dealer stock of mint sheets or part sheets with many complete sets, incl. airmails and postage dues with some in quantities as well as some miniature sheets, all in fresh and unused condition.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1128 Vatican City

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    1934/40: Well written up collection 'Seria PROVVISORIA' usages on 20 covers/cards with interesting rates and frankings, starting with compl. set franking on 1940 (18.3) First flight envelope "Roma-Locarno", registered Express delivery letter to Switzerland (16.3.40), 2L.05 single franking on R-cover to Milan (29.9.34), Prima Tiratura with variety 'senza virgole fra le cifre' used on 1937 registered letter to France, 1934 (5.10) registered letter to Brno (Czechoslovakia), 1934 (11.8) 3L.35 franking on registered envelope to Chicago, II. Tiratura 6L.95 franking of 1940 (27.4.) and 10 L. Express delivery franking (13.5.40) to Merano as well as 1935 (13.7) registered postcard with compl. set franking to the United States. A fine and interesting collection of this rare issue with certs. by Sorani, Raybaudi and Diena. See the complete collection on our website, viewing highly recommended Owner's cat. = Sassone Euro 30'000+
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1129 Vatican City

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    1935/51: Lot four airmail covers, incl. 1948 'Arcangelo e Tobiolo'  250 L. grey-black block of four used on 1953 registered envelope to New York,  250 L. and 500 L. used on official sheetlets and on a large piece, further 1949 1000 L. green single franking on 1950 registered Express delivery cover to France, 1951 300 L lilac brown vert. pair used on 1952 registered cover to USA as well as 1935 'Congresso Giuridico' compl. set franking on R-cover to Sweden. A fine group Sassone = Euro 4'800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1130 Vatican City

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    1939/52: Fine lot of airpost stamps on cover with 1st flight Rome - Rio de Janeiro, 3.70 L. provisional with 50 c.stamps on airpost envelope to Filtu, A.O.I. (Italian East Africa), Tobias 1948 on 5 sets, of which 3 sets on covers, one set on two maximum cards and one set on folder. UPU 1949 on 3 FDCs and 1000 L. UPU single franking on envelope to Germany; Gratianus 1952 9 sets on each on a FDCs and one, the 10ths set as R-cover (not f.d.) - According to consignor Sassone € 20'845.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1131 Luxemburg

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    1852: 10 c. black, a horizontal strip of six (Prefix 1j) with ample to large margins all round, used on 1859 cover to Liege, Belgium endorsed "Pièces de procedure", tied by five strikes of Diekirch dot within three circles handstamps in black with framed "PD" adjacent. "DIEKIRCH" despatch cds at right (April 1). Reverse with Weiswampach cds and Spa cds's of transit alongside Liege arrival cds (April 2). File fold well away from the adhesives. An important, superb and rare franking. Signed Goebel.rnProvenance: Investphila, Lugano, 10-11 June 2011, lot 531.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1132 Luxemburg

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    1852/1977: Collection in two Lindner stock-books with quite large selection of classics in mixed condition, but mostly expertized with many certificates, this concerns also the overprints 'OFFICIEL' and 'S.P', the 20 century is well represented with most issues including souvenir sheet 'Birth of Princess Elisabeth' 1923 unmounted. The following issues often used and unused, sometimes in blocks of 4 or on cover or FDC. Better souvenir sheets, sometimes present multiple times. The modern part after about 1960 contains only covers and cards. Very high catalogue value.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1133 Monaco

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    1972: Accumulation -  'XXth Olympic Games in Munich', 3 full sheets of se-tenants stamps containing in total 18 sets, all imperforate, natural gum imperfection on about one set (Yvert 890-93 ND). Cataologue value Yvert = € 5040.  'Fighting Pollution', 90 c, 17 minisheets containig 170 stamps as imperforate colour proofs, all unmounted, there are duplicated assemblys of colour, but there is a good variation of the sheets, these are not quoted in Yvert (like Yvert 881).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1134 Monaco

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    1885/1975: Nearly complete collection, in the early years mostly hinged with a few never hinged as e.g. 25 Centimes 1891, in the 40s and early 50s about even, mounted or never hinged. From about 1954 only unmounted never hinged stamps found. Just a few rarities miss and a few incidental gaps. Housed in a Lighthouse hingeless album.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1135 Monaco

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    1891-1920: Group of six unused stamps, three 5 f. on green, one unmounted and two mounted, two 5 f. mauve mounted; there is a 25 c. green with a thin, NOT counted in the catalog value. In the same design the 50 c. Telephone stamp for 5 minutes from 1886, used, with clear cancel "S.T. CONDAMINE MONACO", perfect condition and extraordinary centering. Further a full sheet of the postage due stamp 50 c. in full sheet of 100, which contains two 'millésimes'  with the figure '0' (earlier print). Yvert & Tellier = € 3070+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1136 Netherlands

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    1852: 5 c. blue, a fine used example with large even margins all round, neatly cancelled by central WORMERVEER half-round datestamp (30 April 1860) in black; in addition a further example in a deep shade cancelled MAASTRICHT (4 May 1855).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1137 Netherlands

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1852: 15 c. orange-yellow, a fine horizontal pair with large margins all round, used on 1852 cover to Nogent sur Marne, France tied by "Gravenhage / Franco" datestamp (29/7) in black with unframed "P.D." alongside. Valnes entry marking in red at right (July 31) and reverse with Nogent sur Marne arrival cds (same day). Light aging but not unattractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1138 Netherlands

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    1856-63: Fine group of 7 letters. 6 letters with first issue, two single frankings with 5 c., one with sheet margin as local letter from AMSTERDAM, another single franking with printed matter also from and to AMSTERDAM; two pairs of the 5 c. on two covers and two 10 c. single frankings; further a pair of a 15 c. second issue 1864 (no 6) on a small cover MAASTRICHT to Paris, very attractive!
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1139 Norway

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    Tromso Local Post 1882: Bradbury Wilkinson imperforate Proof for the Tromso Local Post 2 öre value, engraved in black with large even margins all round and adhering to card. An unusual Proof - see two similar Proofs from Bradbury Wilkinson in this sale (1876 Cadet Issue of Spain and Queensland 1882/83 £ 1 value), rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1140 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 1X+2X
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    1850 (29. Aug.) 1 kr. braunorange Type Ia, Handpapier in Mischfrankatur mit 2kr. schwarz, ebenfalls Type Ia und Handpapier, zwei leuchtend frische Exemplare mit sehr breiten Rändern, auf vollständigem Brief mit zarter Entwertung PESTH 29/8. Ein Zweizeiler "NACH ABGANG/DER POST." ist links neben der Frankatur angebracht. Minimale Patina und Tintenfrass sind ohne Bedeutung. Ein besonders schöner Brief. Attest Dr. Ferchenbauer (2004).rnProvenienz: Sammlung Dr. Jerger, 144. Corinphila, 21. Mai 2005, Los 19
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF
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