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  • Lot# : 600 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850/54: 10 centesimi black in a horizontal pair, 30 c. brown, 45 c. blue (2) all on Machine paper, used on 1858 second sheet of entire letter from Milano to St. Etienne, France tied by 'Milano' datestamps (13/4) in black. Cover with addressee's name excised and re-written but the rare pair of 10 c. in perfect condition and all stamps fine with 45 c. at left imperceptibly touched. A marvellous three colour franking at triple rate of 1 lire 40 centesimi, reverse with Lyon and St. Etienne cds's (16/4). Cert. Sorani (2007).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 601 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1854: 45 c. vivid blue, type 3, machine-made paper in irregular block of six on piece, detached and re-attached with hinges in the original position, cancelled with cds's of Venice. This rare block has good to broad margins all round and a scissor cut between the 2nd and 4th stamp. Signed Emilio Diena; cert. Alberto Diena (1965) Sassone = EUR 30'000 for a block of four.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 602 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1859: 5 soldi red, two examples used on small piece, right hand stamp showing "enlarged head" embossing error with the white area spreading 3 mm. to the right giving the impression of a "double head", cancelled lightly in black at Chiari leaving the variety clear. Interesting and most unusual piece. Cert. Colla (2013).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 603 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1854 (Nov 1): Postal Fiscal 5 centesimi green, red brown & black and 10 c. green, red & black, used on 1855 entire letter to Vicenza, each adhesive tied by fine strike of circular dated VERONA 6/7 datestamp in black. Reverse with Vicenza arrival cds of the same day. Usual slight ageing to the adhesives of no importance, file folds well away from the adhesives, a very rare entire. Cert. Sorani (2007).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 604 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850/54: 15 centesimi orange red 'rosso vermiglio', machine paper, used in combination with Postal Fiscal 15 c. grey-black & pale green on 1856 entire letter to Mantova tied by 'Venezia 14/10' datestamps in black. The 15 c. with just clear to ample margins all round and the fiscal with some typical ageing, reverse with Mantova arrival (12/10) in black. Of great rarity in combination on letter and a most attractive entire. Signed Raybaudi. Cert. E. Diena.
    Provenance: Collection Emil Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 605 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1859 (March): Newspaper 1.05 s. grey lilac, a magnificent used block of four with large margins all round, cancelled by centrally strick 'VERONA 5/3 datestamp in black. Some wrinkles as are to be expected and of no significance, of excellent appearance and in superb quality for such a rare multiple. Signed A. Diena. Cert. A. Diena (1953) and Sorani (2004) Sassone = EUR 40'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 606 Lombardy-Venetia

    1850/64: Lot 200 used stamps showing various colour shades and cancellations, in addition five covers, in good to mixed condition, on small stockcards.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 607 Modena

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    1852: 5 centesemi black on green with stop after '5', a fine used horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round, left hand stamp showing variety 'space between 'N' and 'T' in 'CENT'; cancelled by manuscript pen stroke and by barred obliterator leaving the variety clear. Scarce positional multiple. Signed E. Diena, P. Vaccari. Cert. H. Avi (2007) Sassone = EUR 16'500.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 608 Modena

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    1852: 5 centesemi black on green, a superb mint block of eight with stop after '5', large margins all round, with third stamp in the block showing the variety 'two horizontal dividing lines at base' (between positions 146/156 on the sheet 240 subjects), fresh and very fine colour and large part original gum. Extremely scarce positional multiple in excellent quality. Signed G. Bolaffi, A. Diena, P. Vaccari.  Cert. H. Avi (2007).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 609 Modena

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    1852: 5 centesemi black on green with dot after '5', fine large margined example used on 1855 registered cover from Sassuolo, clearly showing variety 'C' of 'CENT' missing tied by six bar obliterator of Sassuolo with Modena cds at right (Jan 26). A great rarity on letter as can be attested by the signatures: G. Bolaffi, E. Diena, A. Diena, P. Vaccari. Cert. H. Avi (2007) Sassone = EUR 25'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 610 Modena

    1852/59: Page from an old Maury album with all spaces filled incl. duplication on stockcards etc., including 1852 40 c. with 'Cnet' variety, 1859 provisional 5 c. green mint (signed Senf), 15 c. unused (signed), 40 c. unused (signed), also some duplicates and an 1852 25 c. on entire letter.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 611 Naples

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    1860: 'Crocetta' ½ t. pale blue, a fine used example with large margins all round, cancelled by framed 'Annullato' in black. Signed Thier. Cert. RPS (2001) Sass = EUR 5'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 612 Naples

    1858/60: Collection with ½ gr. rose mint, ½ gr. lilac rose in a used strip of four (cert. E. Diena), ½ gr. strip of four on cover (signed Richter), ½ gr. in deep carmine shade used with 'Partenza da Napoli' cds (cert. E. Diena), 1 gr. (3) on piece cancelled 'Soleona', 2 gr. cancelled in blue, 5 gr. used on piece, 10 gr. used, 20 gr. unused etc., also a genuine but repaired ½ t. blue 'Crocetta' fine used. An attractive lot (12 items).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 613 Parma

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    1853: Printed matter stamp 9 c. blue, just touched at top, otherwise with broad margins, tied by grille postmark 'griglietta' in black to journal 'Gazzetta Ufficiale di Milano" of February 27, 1857 upon arrival in Piacenza. Cert. Sorani (2008) Sassone = EUR 58'500.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 614 Parma

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    1855: Newspaper Stamp 9 centesemi black on deep blue, imperforate, a fine example used on Sunday, June 21, 1855 'Gazetta Uffiziale di Milano' tied by framed network 'griglietta' handstamp in black on arrival in Piacenza. The adhesive barely touched on design at upper left otherwise with enormous margins for this stamp on three sides. Fresh and very fine, an exceptionally rare and appealing usage. Cert. Sorani (2002), Calves (2008) Mi 1 = EUR 54'000/Sassone = EUR 58'500
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 615 Parma

    1852/59: Page from an old Maury album with 1850 5 c. mint, used and pair and vertical strip of three used (signed A. Diena), 10 c. unused, 15 c. used (signed), 25 c. used, 40 c. unused (signed) and used (2), 1853/54 5 c. yellow superb used (cert.), 15 c. used and 25 c. used, 1857/59 issue unused and used, 1859 provisionals unused or used (most are signed) and a fine 20 c. blue used on cover. A few further items on stockcards, a good lot.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 616 Papal state

    1852: 2 baj. green and 6 b. grey used on 1855 cover to Palma cancelled by straight line 'CENTO' handstamp in blue and by 'X' twice in black witth framed "Stato Pontificio" entry mark in black below. 'Cento' (Romagna) despatch cds in blue (Sept 27) alongside .
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 617 Papal state

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    1852: 4 bajocchi, a fine diagonally bisected example used on reverse of 1859 entire letter from Bologna to Cento tied by eight barred grill handstamp in black. Obverse with 'Bologna' despatch cds (July 8) in black and annotated '2' baj. on front in manuscript. A rare usage during the Provisional Govermnment period of Romagna. Signed E. Diena, Raybaudi. Cert. Sorani (2001).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 618 Papal state

    1867: 10 c. orange vermilion and 40 c. lemon yellow used on small 1869 envelope to France tied by lozenge of dots and by blue 'St. Michel' entry marking, Rome cds at left (June 19) and reverse with Bagnieres de Luchon arrival (June 24). A charming cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 619 Papal state

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    1867: Outer letter sheet from Narni (Oct 30, 1867) to Rome with mixed franking Italy 10 c. orange-ochre, cancelled with numeral dotted mark of Narni (rate until the boarder) and Papal States 2 baj., applied thereafter and cancelled by pen strike (rate within the Papal States). Address partially erased, last date known for such a mixed franking between Italy and Papal States. Several signatures; certificates Enzo Diena (1982) and Colla (2003) Sassone = EUR 50'000+.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 620 Papal state

    1852/67: Collection in a red album with stamped covers (55 and a front), with rates including ½ b., 1 b., 2 b., 3 b., 4 b., 5 b. (incl. a Postal Forgery usage), 6 b., 10 b., 12b. (a fine 1864 cover from Nepi to Rome with a strip of four 1852 3 b.), 15 b., 16 b., 18 b., 23 b. (registered cover), 25 b. (1855 cover to Turin with 1852 4 b. and strip of three 7 b.), 32 b. (1860 envelope to New York), 34 b., 50 b. (cover to Malta), 54 b., 96 bajocchi etc. and 1867 currency change with covers rated at 10 c., 20 c., 40 c., 80 c.; also a few with Postage Due usages. Condition varies but generally fine, viewing is a recommended.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 621 Romagna

    1859: Attractive album page with ½ b. black on yellow used (signed Köhler), 1 b. used on piece (signed) and on 1859 cover to Ferrara (signed A. Diena), 2 b. yellow used (signed) and fine single on October 1859 cover (signed A. Diena, Sorani and cert. E. Diena), 4 b. used (signed A. Diena), 5 b. violet used (signed Vaccari) and 8 b. used (cert. E. Diena). A remarkable and most attractive selection Sass = EUR 8'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 622 Sardinia

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    1819: Outer letter sheet from Torino (July 7, 1819) to San Martino showing 15 c. circular 'Cavallino Sardo' handstamp in blue on front. Cert. Colla (2013) Sassone = EUR1'500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 623 Sardinia

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    1819: Entire letter to Vercelli (Jan 12, 1819) showing 25 c. oval 'Cavallino Sardo' handstamp in blue on front. Signed Alberto Diena; cert. Colla (2013) Sassone = EUR 3'250.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 624 Sardinia

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    1820: "Cavallino" 50 centesemi blue, struck on 1820 (Oct 28) entire letter from Novara to Lugano / Switzerland with oval 'Novara' handstamp of despatch in red above italic 'Dir. pp.le delle Poste / di Novara' handstamp in black, the Cavallino pre-paying the internal rate to thee border. "Milano / LT' transit in red and taxed on arrival in Lugano with '8' kreuzer due in red crayon. The entire refolded to show the printed inside, a rare and remarkable external usage. Signed E. Diena. Cert. Raybaudi (2000) and Van Der Linden (2000).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 625 Sardinia

    1818/1825: "Cavallino" collection, a remarkable group with "Modelli de' Bolli" notice with illustrations of the Postrider values (15 c., 25 c. and 50 c.) in blue, title page of the 'Manifesto Camerale' printed in Turin in December 1818, provisional usage on an invoice of the circular 15 c. blue (signed) and octagonal 50 c. blue (signed A. Diena); 1820 entire letter with colourless embossed 15 c. Cavallini used on the third day of issue from Fontanetto to Vercelli (cert. E. Diena), further entire with colourless embossed 50 c. used in July 1821 from Narzole to Turin (cert. Sorani). A remarkable collection of inestimable value to the postal historian or postal stationery specialist.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 626 Sardinia

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    1851: 5 c. black imperforate, report III, fine used example with good to large margins, neatly cancelled by dotted lozenge in black. Cert. Sorani (2002) Sass = EUR 4'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 627 Sardinia

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    1851: 5 c. black imperforate, report II, a fine used example with good to large margins, neatly cancelled by dotted lozenge in black. Cert. Sorani (2004) Sass = EUR 4'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 628 Sardinia

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    1851: 5 c. black imperforate, report I, fine used example with good to large margins, neatly cancelled by dotted lozenge in black. Cert. Sorani (2002) Sass = EUR 4'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 629 Sardinia

    1851: 20 c. blue, a superb large margined used example neatly cancelled in black. An exquisite stamp. Signed Vaccari Sass = EUR 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 630 Sardinia

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    1861: Vittorio Emanuele 80 c. orange-yellow (2), both showing variety: inverted embossed printing, margins from narrow to very broad, in fresh colour on small piece, cancelled with one strike of "TORTONA 20 MAG 63" cds. A very rare franking. Certificates Alberto Diena (1960), Colla (2002) and Bottacchi (2002) Sassone = EUR 95'000+.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 631 Sardinia

    1818/25: Group six covers and two decrees, incl. two manifesti camerali from Dec 3, 1818 and Nov 13, 1819 dealing with the introduction of the 'Cavallini' issues of 1819 in blue and the embossed 'Cavallini' of 1820 showing in the decrees model strikes of them. In addition, three covers with used/unused blue 'Cavallini' and three covers with used/unused embossed 'Cavallini'. All signed Cotta, Alberto and Enzo Diena; three certificates Colla. A fine lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 632 Sicily

    1858: 'Lesaché' essays, collection mounted on leaves with eight examples without indication of face value, two examples with indication, and one essay on cardboard. A rare group of outmost quality, seven certificates Sassone = EUR 30'000+, some not listed.
    1858: Saggi "Lesaché", collezione montata su due fogli d'esposizione con otto esemplari senza indicazione del valore e due con l'indicazione del valore nonchè una prova su cartoncino. Un raro insieme di ottima qualità. 7 certificati Sassone = oltre EUR 30'000, alcuni non quotati.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 633 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. orange, 1st plate in horizontal pair, positions 68 - 69, both stamps retouched, well margined, unused with gum. Cert. Raffaele Diena (1998). Sassone = EUR 4'500.
    1/2 gr. arancio, I tavola, in coppia orizzontale, pos. 68 e 69, entrambi con ritocco, nuova con gomma, ben marginata e perfetta. Certificato Raffaele Diena (1998). Sassone = EUR 4'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 634 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. orange, 1st plate on Palermo paper, well margined and cancelled with framed handstamp. Cert. Enzo Diena (1977) Sassone = EUR 8'000.
    1/2 gr. arancio, I tavola, carta di Palermo, annullato, ben marginato e perfetto. Certificato Enzo Diena (1977) Sassone = EUR 8'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 635 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. dark-orange, 1st plate on Naples paper, well margined with a light framed handstamp cancellation. Cert. Sorani (2007) Sassone = EUR 5'500.
    1/2 gr. arancio scuro, I tavola, carta di Napoli, ben marginato e con leggero annullo, di ottima qualità. Certificato Sorani (2007) Sassone = EUR 5'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 636 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. reddish yellow, 1st plate on Naples paper, position 98 on small fragment, with broad margins on three sides and good margin at right, cancelled lightly with framed handstamp. Splendid example of this rare colour. Certificates Giulio Bolaffi (1968), Alberto Diena (1968) and Sorani (2007) Sassone = EUR 60'000.
    1/2 gr. arancio carico rossastro, I tavola, carta di Napoli, pos. 98, su piccolo frammento, con ampi margini da tre lati e margine completo a destra, leggermente annullato col timbro a ferro di cavallo. Esemplare splendido di questa rara tinta. Certificati Giulio Bolaffi (1968); Alberto Diena (1968); Sorani (2007) Sassone = EUR 60'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 637 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. yellow light-olive, 1st plate on Naples paper with three broad margins and cut along the line at left, cancelled by framed handstamp on newspaper "Tremacoldo" from Messina (Jan 11, 1860), sent to Nicotera. Exceptional rarity and only example known of this colour on newspaper. Signed Emilio Diena and Matteo Tosto; certificates Enzo Diena (1990) and Raybaudi (2000) No price given in Sassone for use on cover.
    1/2 gr. giallo oliva, I tavola, carta di Napoli, con tre ampi margini e preciso a sinistra, isolato su giornale "Tremacoldo" di Messina del 11.1.1860, spedito a Nicotera, annullato con timbro a ferro di cavallo. Rarità eccezionale ed unico esemplare noto di questa tinta usato su giornale o corrispondenza. Firmato Emilio Diena e Matteo Tosto; certificati Enzo Diena (1990) e Raybaudi (2000).
    Starting bid : 35,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 638 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. orange, 2nd plate on Naples paper, position 20, well margined and cancelled with framed handstamp. Cert. Enzo Diena (1977) Sassone = EUR 6'500.
    1/2 gr. arancio, II tavola, carta di Napoli, pos. 20, annullato, ben marginato e perfetto. Certificato Enzo Diena (1977) Sassone = EUR 6'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 639 Sicily

    1/2 gr. dark-orange, 2nd plate on Naples paper, position 38 with full gum, good margins all round Sassone = EUR 3'250.
    1/2 gr. arancio scuro, II tavola, carta di Napoli, pos. 38, nuovo con piena gomma, ben marginato e perfetto Sassone = EUR 3'250.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 640 Sicily

    1/2 gr. orange, 1st plate, position 84 and 2nd plate, position 99, both on Naples paper, on large part entire from Palermo (Oct 4, 1859), cancelled by two strikes of the framed handstamp. A rare combination of different plates. Signed Alberto Diena and Giulio Bolaffi. Sassone = EUR 33'900 on cover.
    1/2 gr. arancio, I tavola, pos. 84, con 1/2 gr. arancio, II tavola, pos. 99, entrambi su carta di Napoli, su gran parte di lettera da Palermo, 4.10.1859, annullati con timbro a ferro di cavallo. Una rara combinazione di valori uguali di tavole diverse. Firmata Alberto Diena e Giulio Bolaffi. Sassone = EUR 33'900 su lettera.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 641 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. orange (2), one from 1st, one from 2nd plate, in addition 1 gr. green-darkolive, 3rd plate, all on Naples paper, tied by three strikes of framed handstamp to letter from Giarra to Messina. The two 1/2 gr. stamp were reused to defraud the post in the office of Giarre and show therefore some small imperfections, a rare letter with fine postal history content, impressive due to the use of 1/2 gr. from different plates. Certificates Enzo Diena (1987) and Raybaudi (1994) Sassone = EUR 34'400.
    1/2 gr. arancio, I tavola, più 1/2 gr. arancio, II tavola, più 1 gr. verde oliva scuro, III tavola, tutti su carta di Napoli, insieme su lettera da Giarre a Messina. I due 1/2 gr. furono riutilizzati in frode postale, come spesso avenne nell'ufficio di Giarre, e presentano pertanto qualche difetto. Una rara lettera di storia postale, impreziosita dall'uso contemporaneo di due 1/2 gr. di tavole diverse. Certificati Enzo Diena (1987) e Raybaudi (1994) Sassone = EUR 34'400.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 642 Sicily

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    1859: 1 grano olive-brown (bruno olivastro), Plate Ia, State II, position 31; a fresh and fine mint example. Large margins with good colour and re-entry markings on left frame. Rebacked and repaired but a very good reference example of an exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. Raybaudi (2000) Sassone = EUR 75'000.
    Provenance: Collection Rothschild.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 643 Sicily

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    1 gr. brown-olive, 1st plate and 2nd state in vertical pair, positions 41/51, unused with full brownish gum with some usual wrinkles, fresh and with broad margins all round and left sheet margin with line. A great rarity. Certificates Enzo Diena (1987) and Colla (2003) Sassone = EUR 150'000+.
    1 gr. bruno olivastro, I tavola, II stato, in coppia verticale, pos. 41-51, nuova con piena gomma brunastra con qualche consueta grinza, fresca e con ampi margini da tutti i lati e bordo di foglio con linea di riquadro a sinistra. Una grande rarità di ottimo aspetto. Certificati Enzo Diena (1987) e Colla (2003) Sassone = EUR 150'000+.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 644 Sicily

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    1 gr. rust-brown, 2 gr. cobalt-blue together with 5 gr. rose-carmine, all 1st plate on Naples paper, as tricoloured franking on registered cover from Casteltermini to Palermo with "Casteltermini" and "Assicurata" handstamps in red alongside (Sassone 13 points). The stamps show minor faults, but the cover has a fine overall appearance. Cert. Colla (2000) Sassone = EUR 21'625.
    1 gr. bruno ruggine, I tavola, più 2 gr. cobalto scuro, I tavola, più 5 gr. rosa carminio, I tavola, tutti su carta di Napoli, in affrancatura tricolore su lettera assicurata da Casteltermini a Palermo, recante gli annulli in cartella "Casteltermini" e "Assicurata" in rosso (Sassone 13 punti). I francobolli, salvo 1 gr., sono in parte intaccati, ma l'insieme è fresco e piacevole. Certificato Colla (2000) Sassone = EUR 21'625.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 645 Sicily

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    1859: 1 grana 'bruno ruggine' (Plate 1, State 1) marginal from right of sheet, used with 5 gr. vermilion 'vermiglio'  (Plate 2), and 10 gr. indigo blue on fine registered 1859 cover to Trapani neatly cancelled in black with 'Palermo' despatch cds at left (Oct 6) and framed 'Assicurata' handstamp at right. Flap at top with slight restoration for future protection, otherwise a fine and scarce franking. Signed Raybaudi. Cert. E. Diena (1988).
    Starting bid : 7,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 646 Sicily

    Vizzini, oval handstamp (Sassone 13 points) on outer letter sheet, franked with 1 gr. brown-olive, 2nd plate on Naples paper, positions 16-17, slightly cut in at right, sent to Palermo (Dec 9, 1859). Signed Fiecchi and Alberto Diena Sassone = EUR 9'000.
    Vizzini, ovale c.f. (13 punti), su lettera affrancata con coppia 1 gr. bruno oliva, II tavola, carta di Napoli, pos. 16-17, leggermente corta a destra, diretta a Palermo dove giunse il 9.12.1859. Un raro annullo. Firmata Fiecchi ed Alberto Diena Sassone = EUR 9'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 647 Sicily

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    2 gr. vivid blue, 1st plate on Naples paper in a block of four, positions 87-88, 97-98 with retouche in position 98, unused with full gum, broad margins all round with sheet margin at base. Cert. Giulio Bolaffi (1965) Sassone = EUR 66'000 for four single examples.
    2 gr. azzurro vivo, I tavola, carta di Napoli, in blocco di quattro, pos. 87-88, 97-98, con ritocco alla pos. 88, nuovo con piena gomma, ben marginato con bordo di foglio in basso e perfetto. Certificato Giulio Bolaffi (1965) Sassone = EUR 66'000 per quattro esemplari singoli.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 648 Sicily

    1859: Ferdinando II. 2 gr. blue, 2nd plate, Plating of a complete sheet with 100 diff. used stamps or small pieces, mounted and described in detail, a rare ensemble Sassone = EUR 25'000.
    1859: 2 gr. azzuro, II tavola, ricostruzione e studio della tavola di 100 esemplari fatta con esemplari usati o su frammento, montati su quattro pagine d'espozsizione con descrizioni, da esaminare. Un raro insieme Sassone = EUR 25'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 649 Sicily

    2 gr. blue, 3rd plate on Palermo paper, lower half sheet of 50 stamps with all sheet margins present (positions 51-100), unused with full gum which is intact for the majority of the stamps, fresh and of optimal quality. Usual vertical fold between the 5th and 6th stamp column does not affect the stamps, a perfect unit.
    2 gr. azzurro, III tavola, carta di Palermo, mezzo foglio inferiore di 50 esemplari con tutti i bordi, nuovo con piena gomma, integra per gran parte degli esemplari, fresco e di ottima qualità. La consueta piega verticale fra la quinta e sesta fila non interessa i francobolli che sono perfetti.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 650 Sicily

    Mazzarino, oval handstamp (Sassone 12 points) on cover to Girgenti, franked with 2 gr. light-blue, 3rd plate with good margins. Signed Alberto Diena Sassone = EUR 5'250.

    Mazzarino, ovale s.f.(Sassone 12 punti) su lettera per Girgenti affrancat con 2 gr. azzuro chiaro, III tavola, ben marginato e perfetto. Firmata Alberto Diena Sassone = EUR 5'250.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 651 Sicily

    Lentini, oval handstamp in red (Sassone nine points) on cover to Siracusa, franked with 2 gr. vivid-blue, 3rd plate with good margins Sassone = EUR 2'375.
    Lentini, ovale c.f. rosso (9 punti) su lettera per Siracusa, affrancata con 2 gr. azzurro vivo, III tavola, ben marginato e perfetto. Sassone = EUR 2'375.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 652 Sicily

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    5 gr. dark-carmine, 1st plate, well margined, unused with gum. Cert. Enzo Diena (1977) Sassone = EUR 6'000.
    5 gr. carminio scuro, I tavola, nuovo con gomma, ben marginato e perfetto. Certificato Enzo Diena (1977) Sassone = EUR 6'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 653 Sicily

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    5 gr. blood-red, 1st plate as horizontal pair, positions 52-53, unused with full original gum with usual wrinkles, well margined and of optimal quality. Signed Raybaudi; cert. Enzo Diena (1988) Sassone = EUR 8'000+.
    5 gr. rosso sangue, I tavola, coppia orizzontale pos. 52-53, nuova con piena gomma praticamente integra con usuali grinze, ben marginata e di ottima qualità. Firmata Raybaudi; certificato Enzo Diena (1988) Sassone = EUR 8'000+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 654 Sicily

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    5 gr. brick-rose, 1st plate, good to broad margins, cancelled with framed handstamp. Cert. Sorani (2002) Sassone = EUR 7'500.
    5 gr. rosa mattone, I tavola, annullato, con margini da sufficienti ad ampi e perfetto. Certificato Sorani (2002) Sassone = EUR 7'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 655 Sicily

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    5 gr. vivid vermilion, 2nd plate in compl. sheet of 100 examples with full sheet margins, original gum which is intact for the majority of the examples, very fresh, minute oxidation traces in the upper and left sheet margin. A spectacular rarity. Cert. Enzo Diena (1986) Sassone = EUR 225'000 for 25 blocks of four.
    5 gr. vermiglio vivo, II tavola, in foglio completo di 100 esemplari con bordi di foglio e piena gomma, integra per la maggior parte degli esemplari, molto fresco e salvo leggere ossidazioni nel margine superiore e destro di splendida qualità. Una rarità spettacolare. Certificato Enzo Diena (1986) Sassone = EUR 225'000 quotazione per venticinque quartine.
    Provenance: Collection Alphonse Rothschild.
    Starting bid : 35,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 656 Sicily

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    Militello circular datestamp (May 4, 1862, Sassone 12 points) used as obliterator of well margined Sardinia 10 c. dark chocolate-brown on entire letter to Palermo with Catania transit and arrival cds's (May 7, 1862) on reverse. Cert. Raybaudi (1996) Sassone = EUR 6'750.
    Militello cerchio (12 punti), annulatore di Sardegna 10 c. bruno cioccolato scuro su lettera per Palermo del 4.5.1862, ben marginato e perfetto. Certificato Raybaudi (1996) Sassone = EUR 6'750.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 657 Sicily

    Ragusa oval handstamp (Sassone R1) used as obliterator of well margined Sardinia 10 c. brown on outer letter sheet to Palermo with arrival cds on reverse (May 28, 1861). Signed Matteo Tosto Sassone = EUR 13'500.
    Ragusa ovale c.f. (punti R1), annulatore di 10 c. Sardegna su lettera per Palermo, ben marginato e di buona qualità. Firmato Matteo Tosto Sassone = EUR 13'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 658 Sicily

    1859: Ferdinando II. Collection used/unused stamps from 1 gr. to 50 gr. with 130 single stamps, eight of them on piece, and two horizontal pairs, incl. 5 gr. 2nd plate, five unused and five used examples. An interesting group with different colours, retouches, and cancellations, careful inspection needed, 44 certificates Sassone = EUR 155'000+.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 659 Toscana

    1851/60: Lot 23 used stamps and two stamps on pieces from the Leone Mediceo and the Stemma di Savoia issues, a fine lot with several different postmarks and high catalogue value.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 660 Italy

    1852/60: Remainder with some hundred stamps used/unused from Napoli, Stato Pontificio, Romagna, Sardegna, Sicilia and Toscana, incl. better values, in good to very mixed condition, on small stockcards.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 661 Italy

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    1850/63: Pages from an old Maury album with 190 stamps used/unused and stationery cut-outs, with Lombardo-Veneto. Napoli, Stato Pontificio, Romagna, Sardegna, Sicilia anf Toscana, nearly compl. incl. all the hig values (excetp Toscana 3 Lire), followed by various certs. and opinions.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500 CHF

    Lot# : 662 Italy

    1863: Italy 15 c. blue (Type II) used on small piece together with Sardinia 1861 10 c. brown tied by neat "Cento / Ferrara" datestamp (Oct 2) in black. Scarce and most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 663 Italy

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    1865: 20 c. overprinted on 15 c. sky blue, type III, showing variety: inverted overprint on large fragment, cancelled with cds "SAVONA 2 GEN 66", with add. strike alongside and arrival cds of Genova on reverse. An extremely rare stamp in very fine condition, only twelve stamps known with inverted overprint, of which are four on fragment. Certificates Giulio Bolaffi (1965) and Colla (2006) Sassone = EUR 110'000 for a detached stamp.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 664 Italy

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    1889/97: Umberto and Arms definitives, nine different values between 1 c. and 1 l., tied by "STURLA (GENOVA) 14.4.00" cds's to registered cover to Zürich with arrival cds on reverse. Cert. Sorani (1993).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 665 Italy

    1933: Crociera Nordatlantica, Trittico 5 L 25 + 44 L 74 "Servizio di Stato", minimal corner bend, unused copy Sassone = EUR 4'200.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 666 Italy

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    1878: Official stamps ovpt. "2 C", complete set of eight values in mixed franking with 5 c. dark-green and 10 c. blue, all tied by duplex marks of Firenze (Dec 3, 1878) to envelope to Trieste. Certificates Alberto Diena (1976) and Colla (2006).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 667 Italy

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    1890/1903: Postage due 2 l. blue & carmine with inverted print of the figure against the frame, plus 5 c., 20 c., and 60 c. postage due, all well perf., on registered letter from Bari (March 13, 1934) to Gallipoli, returned to Bari, postage due cancelled in Gallipoli. Only two covers with postage due 2 l. with inverted figure are known. Cert. Enzo Diena (1991) Sassone = EUR 16'500. 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 668 Italy

    1924/25: 25 c. blue with 'Coen' advertising labels, a fine corner marginal mint pair superb unm. og. Sass = EUR 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 669 Italy

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    Franchigia Militare 1943: Military franchise stamp without denomination, issued in Tunisia, ultramarine in complete sheet of six with full margins all round, unmounted mint og. Cert. Enzo Diena (1992) Sassone = EUR 1'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 670 Italy

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    Croatian Occupation, Spalato issue 1944: Complete set of 17 values, fresh and fine, unmounted mint. Cert. Zrinjscak (2012) Sassone = EUR 3'200.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 671 Italy

    1850/1950: Remainder with several hundred stamps used/unused, incl. better values and full sets, starting with Old Italian States, in two stockbooks, on album pages and on stockcards
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 672 Italy

    1861/1960: Lot some hundred stamps used/unused, incl. better values and full sets, postage dues, parcel stamps, occupation and colonial issues etc., in good to mixed condition, on small stockcards and the whole housed in an archive box made from tool.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 620 CHF

    Lot# : 673 Italy

    1861/1968(ca.): Fine Collection hundreds used/unused stamps with better sets and values such as 1922 Philatelic Congress unused, 1923 Manzoni set, 1932 March to Rome, 1933 Zeppelin and Airmail Rome - Chicago, 1934 Football Worldcup, 1935 Bellini, 1937 Children, in addition better postage due and parcel stamps, Trieste, and Italian Colonies such as Ethiopia and Eritrea. Further collection of Vatican with better sets such as 1934 ovpt. definitives, 1935 Attorney's Congress 1948 Airmail and 1952 Centennary 1st stamp souvernir sheet.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 674 Italy

    1413/86: Interesting lot with seven early commercial covers from and to Italy, including paper sealed and disinfected lettersheet from Tripoli/Syria dated October 15th 1413, dry embossed papal seals as well as dry embossed 'C.C.V. - Posthorn' seal on letter from Padua to Venice (1486).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 675 Italy

    1850/1960: Small selection 140 cards and covers, incl. Old Italian States as Napoli, Stato Pontificio, Sardegna etc., the lot also includes several stampless items and forerunners, military postcards and other documents, needs careful inspection.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 676 San Marino

    1877/79: Collection first four definitive issues unused, in mixed quality, many signed with cert. E. Diena (1986) for no. 9 and Raybaudi (1985) for no. 20.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 677 San Marino

    1877/94: Pages from an old Maury album with Italy used in San Marino (4) with good strikes of dotted "S. Mno." obliterator, and fine example of the very scarce 1892 1 lira carmine on yellow mint and 1894 1 lira blue used.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 678 San Marino

    1945/58: Lot hundreds primarily unused stamps with better definitives and Airmail stamps, with seven certificates Raybaudi (1985) and one from E. Diena (1986) Sassone = ca. EUR 7'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 679 San Marino

    1955/90(ca.): Lot hundreds used/unused stamps and 250 covers/postcards/FDCs in five albums.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 680 San Marino

    1924/65: Lot 100 parcel stamps and postage dues unused/unmounted mint on one page with all better sets with eight certificates E. Diena (1986) and one from Raybaudi (1985) Sassone = ca. EUR 6'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 681 Latvia Latvija

    1921/34: Covers (15) with a variety of frankings mostly to Switzerland (13 are registered), bearing 81 stamps, many addressed to Zumstein; also a Saar cover. An attractive lot.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 682 Liechtenstein

    1832: Einfacher Portobrief datiert 'Balzers il 10 10ber' und adressiert nach Sovegnino, ein Abschlag des schwarzen Kursiv-Einzeilers BALZERS (LBK Nr. 4a = LP 2), zwei Taxierungen mit roter Tinte und Bleistift.  Abb. S. 183.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 683 Liechtenstein

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    1917: 15 H. rot gez., nicht zur Ausgabe gelangt, einwandfrei postfr. mit vollem Originalgummi. Attest Marxer (2012) LBK = CHF 2'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 684 Liechtenstein

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    1918: 60. Regierungsjubiläum Fürst Johann II., 10 H. dunkelgrün im ungezähnten Viererblock vom rechten Bogenrand mit vollständigem Originalgummi. Attest Marxer (2012) LBK = CHF 2'800+, SBK = CHF 3'200+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 685 Liechtenstein

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    1930: Rofenbergkapelle 35 Rp. gez. 11½  ungebr. mit sauberem Erstfalz im Originalgummi, unregelmässig ausgestanzte Zähnung ist typisch für diese seltene Zähnungsvariante, Attestkopie Marxer (2010) SBK = CHF 12'500.
    Starting bid : 4,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,500 CHF

    Lot# : 686 Liechtenstein

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    1937/38: Freimarken Landschaftsbilder, Schlösser und Burgen, kompl. Satz zu 14 Werten 3 Rp. - 150 Rp., ungezähnt (Auflage 100 Stück) in postfrischer tadelloser Erhaltung LBK = CHF 10'000, SBK = CHF 10'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 687 Liechtenstein

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    1939: Wappen 2 Fr. ungez.., Schwarzdruck auf ungummiertem Glanzpapier, Einzelabzug im Kleinbogenformat mit Druckvermerk in Bleistift '2./11.39', Attest Marxer 2006.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 688 Liechtenstein

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    1939: Wappen 2 Fr. ungez.. Einzelprobe rötlichbraun im Kleinbogenformat auf ungummiertem Papier mit Bleistiftvermerk  '18.10.39', Blätter in der Hintergrundzeichnung im Mittelteil in hellem Farbton, bei Original gleichmässig, Attest Marxer 2004.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 689 Liechtenstein

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    1939: Wappen 2 Fr. dunkelbräunlichrot, ungez. Einzelabzug im Kleinbogenformat auf ungummiertem Papier mit Bleistiftvermerk  '3', Attest Marxer 2004 LBK = CHF 2'000.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 690 Liechtenstein

    1942: Fürst Johann Karl 20 Rp. ungez. mit Bogenrand oben, postfrischer und seltener Einzelwert, nur 20 Stk. bekannt.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 691 Liechtenstein

    1985: Druckprobe des Gedenkblocks zum Besuch von Papst Johannes Paul II, Farbe Gelb statt Gold, selten.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 692 Liechtenstein

    1987: Werdegang zur Sondermarke 125 Jahre Landtag der Farben hellbraun, grau und blau, drei Werte auf gummiertem Papier, selten.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 693 Liechtenstein

    1992: Vorlagestücke ungez. für die kompl. Serie 'Farne' zu vier Werten, je sauber montiert auf speziell angefertigten Vorlagekartons.
    Starting bid : 1,600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 694 Liechtenstein

    Blockausgabe 2000 Jahre Christentum Heiliges Jahr 70 Rp. + Fr. 1.10 postfr. mit Abart: drei Blocks senkrecht zusammenhängend, selten SBK nicht gelistet.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 695 Liechtenstein

    2008: blockausgabe 400 Jahre Fürstenhaus 5 Fr. ungez. in postfr. Erhaltung SBK = CHF 700.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 696 Liechtenstein

    2008 (1. Sept,): Blockausgabe 400 Jahre Fürstenhaus 5 Fr. ungez. mit Ersttagsentwertung SBK = CHF 700+
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 697 Liechtenstein

    2008 (1. Sept,): Blockausgabe 400 Jahre Fürstenhaus, Einzelwert 5 Fr. aus dem ungez. Block auf sauberem Ersttagsbrief SBK = CHF 1200.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 698 Liechtenstein

    2008 (1. Sept,): Blockausgabe 400 Jahre Fürstenhaus  5 Fr.  ungez. auf sauberem Ersttagsbrief SBK = CHF 1000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 699 Liechtenstein

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    Dienstmarken 1930: Rofenbergkapelle 35 Rp. gez. 11½  ungebr. mit min. Falzspur im Originalgummi, unregelmässig ausgestanzte Zähnung ist typisch für diese seltene Zähnungsvariante, Gesamtauflage 50 Marken, Attestkopie Marxer (2010) SBK = CHF 12'000.
    Starting bid : 4,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,500 CHF
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