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  • Lot# : 835 Div. Deutschland Sammlungen/Posten

    1900/80(ca.): Sammlung hunderter gest./ungest. Marken, dabei Alliierte Besetzung, Bundesrepublik bis 1980, sowie 100 Belege mit Paketkarten und Wertbriefen mit hohen Frankaturen sowie Eilsendungen Deutsches Reich und Nachnahmen Bundesrepublik Mi = EUR 6'600 nur für die Marken nach Angaben des Einlieferers.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 836 Div. Deutschland Sammlungen/Posten

    1880/1980; Kl. Händlerlager mit einigen Hundert Marken gest/ungest. aus versch. Deutschen Gebieten, dabei wenig Alt-Deutschland, Dt. Reich, Dt. Kolonien, Lokalausgaben,  III. Reich, Besetzungsausgaben, Zonenausgaben, Bund, Berlin und DDR, in guter Erhaltung, verkaufsgerecht abgepackt in sechs Alben.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 837 Div. Deutschland Sammlungen/Posten

    1948/87: Sammlung hunderter gest./ungest. Marken, dabei Bundesrepublik bis 1972 mit ungest. Posthornsatz, ab 1965 in postfr. Viererblocks; Berlin bis 1987 mit besseren Sätzen der ersten Jahre Mi = EUR 13'400 nach Angabe.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 838 Div. Deutschland Sammlungen/Posten

    1900/80: Restbestand mit einigen Tausend Marken gest./ungest. oder postfr., teils in grösseren Quantitäten, dabei Dt. Reich, viel III. Reich, Bund, Berlin und ein paar andere Gebiete, viel einfaches Material, dazwischen aber auch bessere Werte, verkaufsmässig abgepackt in acht Ringbindern.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 839 Div. Deutschland Sammlungen/Posten

    1872/1945: Sammlung hunderter gest./ungest. Marken, dabei Deutsches Reich ab Brustschilden mit besseren ungest. Sätzen der 30er Jahre, Dienstmarken und etwas Kolonien, weiterhin Danzig und Memel Mi = EUR 22'100 nach Angabe.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 840 Collections/lots German Germany from 1945

    1945/49: Lot hunderter gest./ungest. Marken, dabei Lokalausgaben Marken und Ganzsachen Fredersdorf, sign. Sturm, Alliierte Besetzung  Mecklenburg Opfer des Faschismus gest., Ost-Sachsen 1945 Freimarke 12 Pf. rot mit Inschrift 'Potschta' auf Briefstück, Thüringen Weihnachtsspende-Block gest., Friedensweihnacht-Block gest., Wiederaufbauspende-Block gest., Brückenaufbau-Block gest., West-Sachsen Leipziger Messe gest., vieles mit Altsignaturen Zierer BPP, teils ohne Obligo.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 841 Div. Deutschland Sammlungen/Posten

    1820/1960: Lot mit einigen Hundert losen Marken aus versch. Deutschen Gebieten, dabei Dt. Reich mit Gedenkblocks, Dt. Kolonien, Zonenausgben, DDR,  Saargebiet etc., dazu Briefe, Karten und Ganzsachen aus versch. Perioden ab der Vorphilazeit, inkl. bessere Verwendungsarten, gute Frankaturen, Sonderstp. und vieles mehr, eine eingehende Besichtigung wird empfohlen.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 842 Italy

    1872/1980: Restlot mit einigen Tausend Marken gest./ungst, aus versch. Deutschen Gebieten, dabei etwas Alt-Deutschland, Dt. Reich, III. Reich mit Gedenkblocks, Besetzungsausgaben, Zonenausgaben, Bund, Berlin etc., in guter bis gemischter Erhaltung, in total 13 Alben und Einsteckbüchern.
    Starting bid : 3,600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 843 Div. Deutschland Sammlungen/Posten

    1792/1969(ca.): Heimatsammlung Bodensee 150 Briefe und Ansichtskarten, dabei bessere Stempel wie "De Constance", Ansichtskarten mit "Gruss aus", viele versch. Schiffspoststp., Bahnpoststp., Frankaturen von Bayern, Württemberg, Deutschem Reich, Österreich und Schweiz.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 844 Div. Deutschland Sammlungen/Posten

    1880/1950: Lot 450 Briefe, Karten und Ganzsachen aus einem Händlerlager, dabei Bayern, Deutsches Reich (vorab), wenig Danzig, Memel Saar, Bund und Berlin, in guter bis gemischter Erhaltung, in Plastikhüllen.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 845 Div. Deutschland Sammlungen/Posten

    1855/1955ca.: Lot 30 Steckkarten mit besseren Ausgaben, dabei IPOSTA-Block 1930 gest., DEBRIA-Block gest., Nothilfe 1926 postfr., Berlin 1949 Freimarken mit Aufdrucken & Satz Währungsgeschädigte postfr., weiterhin 90 Belege mit 1899 Postkarte Deutsche Seepost, Abstimmungsgebiet Oberschlesien (2), Deutsches Reich 1924 Stephan auf R-Karte mit Sonderstp., sowie Bundesrepublik 1949 Bundestag & Posthorn als Erstagsbrief.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 846 Greece

    1839: Cover sent registered to Naphlion struck on front with PATRAS wreathed datestamp in black with exceptional early strike of Greek straight line REGISTERED handstamp in red. Rated on reverse in manuscript '45+45=90' lepta, with Naphlion arrival cds in black. Exceptional and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 847 Greece

    1833/56: Covers (5) with 1836 printed entire ex Naphlion to Athens, 1850 entire to Patras cancelled undated circular 'Corinth' in blue, incoming cover prepaid from Malta etc.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 848 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 1 Proof
    1861: Paris Printing 1 lepta deep brown, a superb imperforate Proof, excellent vivid colour and impression, large margins all round. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 849 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 1
    1861: Paris Printing 1 lepta deep red  brown,a fine mint example with ample to large margins all round, large part og Mi = EUR 550.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 850 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 4
    1861: Paris Printing 10 lepta orange on blued, a fine used example with clear to ample margins on all sides, neatly cancelled by dotted '9' numeral in black Mi = EUR 700.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 851 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 18+28
    1872 (Nov 26): Cover from Patras to Trieste franked by overlapped Large Hermes 1862/67 5 l. green on greenish (3) and single 1867/69 40 l. mauve on blued paper, trimmed at base, cancelled by PATRAS datestamps in black. Red framed 'PD' at base and reverse with Kerkyra (Nov 28) and Triest cds. A few file folks including one which touches the 40 lepta.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 852 Greece

    1890 (March 12): Large Hermes 10 l. stationery card sent registered to Brussels and up-rated with Small Hermes imperforate 5 l. green and 10 l. orange tied by 'Patras' cds. Framed registered 'Brindisi' transit and Brussels arrival (March 17) all on front of a scarce card.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 853 Greece

    1892 (June 9): Large Hermes 10 lepta red on grey postal stationery card, sent registered to Santo Domingo with Small Hermes 10 lepta orange (2) in differing shades cancelled by Athens datestamps. Registered label at left and London transit with violet arrival cds (June 17) also on front of a rare card to a seldom encountered destination.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 854 Greece

    1892 (Oct 15): 10 lepta blue on buff postal stationery card, a fine used example cancelled by oval JOHN MACXDOWALL & BARBOUR Hellenic Steam Navigation Co. cachet in blue, further strike on reverse with Piraeus cds. Scarce and most attractive card.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 855 Greece

    1892: Cover to Austria at 25 lepta rate, franked on front with Small Hermes imperforate 1 lepta brown: single, two pairs and a strip of five, and on reverse with a fine block of 15, the front cancelled by 'Piraeus' datestamps in black, the block on reverse all cancelled TRIESTE handstamps six times in black. A delightful and very unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 856 Crete

    1900 (Apr): Greece overprinted 10 l. red on buff stationery card sent registered to Munich with 1908 overprinted 5 l. green and 20 l. blue-green (Gi. 34+37) tied by 'Xania' cds with registered label at right and Munchen arrival (April 26). Fresh and fine usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 857 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 88
    1901: Turkey 20 pa. rose red used on reverse of cover from Adramyttion to Constantinople cancelled by bold strike of circular P. M. KOURTZI & Co. cachet of the Aegean Steam Navigation Co. in Adramyttion in blue. Fine and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 858 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 412+474/476
    1933 (Jan 18): Greece 2 d. 40 l. green on greyish postal stationery reply card mailed back to Athens under registered post, franked by Greece 1927 2 d. on 5 d and Germany 1928 8 pf., 1932 Nothilfe 4+2 pf., 6+4 pf. and 12+3 pf. all tied by'Hamborn' cds's. Registration label and arrival below. Most unusual and colourful card.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 859 Greece

    1918 (Dec 29): Illustrated French 'Franchise Militaire' stationery letter-card showing biplane at lower left, cancelled by VOLOS dataestamp in black. A most unusual card, the Greek Airforce flew as part of the French Air Command. Ex collection Bill Robertson.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 860 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 300/303
    1926 (Nov 1): Registered cover carried on First A.E.I. Flight from Athens to Constantinople bearing various adhesives and the newly issued Airmail set of four values, all tied by 'Athens 1-Nov-26' datestamps in black with violet Airmail cachet and registration label at left. File fold not detracting from appearance of a rare cover - just 2 items of mail were carried on this Flight. Ex collection Bill Robertson Cat Hellas 23/i = Unpriced.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 861 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 301+302+204
    1926 (Nov 12): Cover carried on the third flight between Athens and Constantinople, with 5 dr. red and newly issued Airmail 3 d. and 5 d. values tied initially by 'Athens 12-Dek-26' datestamps in error, altered below with 'Athens 12-Noe-26' correct datestamp. Istanbul arrival on reverse and violet Airmail cachet at left. Scarce: with two copies of similar covers. Just 26 covers carried. Ex collection Bill Robertson Cat Hellas 23B/ii = Unpriced.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 862 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 301+310
    1929 (Aug 20): Cover carried on 'Island Hopping' Flight from Patras to Galata, Istanbul franked by Corinth 80 l. and Airmail 3 dr. tied by 'Patras 20 Aug 29' datestamps in black with 'Dia Aeroexpresso' cachet in red below. Galata cds on reverse. A scarce Flight with just 28 covers carried. Ex collection Bill Robertson Cat. Hellas 54C.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 863 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 300/303+338
    1930: Covers (2) sent airmail to Vienna, one franked by complete set of four 1930 Airmails tied by Athens Airport datestamps, scond cover with Airrmail 1930 2 l. and 3 l. with definitive 1930 4 d. blue used from Piraeus.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 864 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 355/357+201
    1935 (Aug 30): Last Flight by A.E.I. on Athens-Istanbul route, franked by 80 l. brown pair and 1933 Airmail 50 l., 1 d. and 3 d. all tied by 'Athens 30.VIII.35' cds's, also tying airmail label. Very few flown, a fresh and very fine cover. Ex collection Bill Robertson. Cat. Hellas 357 = EUR 500.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 865 Greece

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    Catalogue# : I
    1913 (Oct 16):  Impressed 1 pi. blue with 'Provisional Government' inscription on wove envelope, size 23 x 37 mm., used to Paris with bold strike of negative DEDEAGATSCH handstamp well struck in red. Taxed with French Post Office 'DEDEAGH' cds in blue and triangular 'T' marking at left. Reverse with Salonique and Paris (Oct 26) arrival cds's. File fold but very rare - mailed just a few days after issue.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 866 Greece

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    Catalogue# : I
    1913 (Oct 15):  Impressed 1 pi. blue with 'Provisional Government' inscription on wove envelope, stamp size 23 x 37 mm., used with negative XANTHI handstamp in red, mailed to Dedeagatsch with DEDEAGATSCH negative seal handstamp of arrival on reverse and French P.O. DEDÉAGH transit cds (Oct 15) in blue on front. Usual file fold but very scarce. Ex collection S. Kuyas.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 867 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 1
    1913 (Oct 2):  Impressed 1 pi. bright blue with 'Autonomous Government' inscription on wove envelope, size 23 x 37 mm., used to Constantinople cancelled by fine strike of XANTHI (Isketche) negative seal handstamp in red. Reverse with Constantinople machine cancel of arrival. A rare and very early usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 868 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 1
    1913 (Sept 28):  Impressed 1 pi. blue with 'Autonomous Government' inscription on wove envelope, size 23 x 37 mm., used with bold strike of negative DEDEAGATSCH handstamp in black with DIMETOKA cds of receipt at lower left. Extremely scarce and a very early usage of the 'Autonomous' issue.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 869 Greece

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    Catalogue# : I
    1913 (Nov 1):  Impressed 1 pi. blue with 'Provisional Government' inscription on wove envelope, size 23 x 37 mm., used with bold strike of negative DEDEAGATSCH handstamp in black, mailed via French P.O. with DEDÉAGH cds (Nov 1) and bilingual LOVETCH (Bulgaria) with bilingual arrival cds (Oct 25, old style). Sensibly opend for Exhibit display, scarce and most unusual. Ex collection S. Kuyas.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 870 Greece

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    Catalogue# : I
    1913 (Oct 1):  Impressed 1 pi. blue with 'Provisional Government' inscription on wove envelope, size 23 x 37 mm., used to Constantinople with bold strike of negative XANTHI handstamp well struck in red. Reverse with red sender's cachet, Pera and Constantinople arrival (Oct 10) in black. File fold but very rare - mailed just a few days after issue.

    Note: Both Michel and Stanley Gibbons catalogues are erroneous-the size of the impressed stamps are 23 x 37 mm, Karamitsos (Volume III, 2012) correctly describes these complicated issues more thoroughly and accurately.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 871 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 2
    1913 (Nov 5):  Impressed 2 pi. violet, two examples, each with 'Autonomous Government' inscription on large wove envelope, stamp size 23 x 37 mm., used with bold strike of negative DEDAGATSCH handstamp in black, mailed to Constantinople with 'Galata' arrival cds and machine cancel of Constantinople (Nov 5) at base, Scarce and attractive usage. Ex collection S. Kuyas.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 872 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 1+2
    1913 (Oct 30):  Impressed 1 pi. blue with 'Autonomous Government' inscription on wove envelope, size 23 x 37 mm., used with bold strike of negative GUMÜLCINE handstamp in black with 'Galata' arrival cds (Oct 30) below; also a 2 pi. violet usage with two strikes of negative DEDAGATSCH handstamp in black with 'Sirkedji' arrival (Oct 20) on reverse. The latter with some staining but fine in-period usages.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 873 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 1+2
    1913 (Oct 23):  Impressed 1 pi. bright blue and 2 pi. bright violet with 'Autonomous Government' inscription, cut-outs used on decorative cover to Aidin each tied by GUMÜLCINE negative seal handstamps in black. Reverse with 'Aidin (Gare)' arrival datestamp (Oct 23) in black. File fold but a scarce and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 874 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 1+2
    1913 (Oct 30):  Impressed 1 pi. blue and 2 pi. violet, each with 'Autonomous Government' inscription on wove envelope, stamp size 23 x 37 mm., used with bold strike of negative DEDAGATSCH handstamp in black, sent registered to Constantinople with 'Galata' arrival cds (Oct 30) below. Usual file fold but scarce. Ex collection S. Kuyas.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 875 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 1+2
    1913 (Oct):  Impressed 1 pi. blue and 2 pi. violet, each with 'Autonomous Government' inscription on wove envelopes, stamp size 23 x 37 mm., the 1 pi blue envelope cancelled negative GUMÜLCINE handstamp, the 2 pi. violet used with bold strike of negative DEDAGATSCH handstamp in black. Both covers ex collection S. Kuyas.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 876 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 1+2
    1913 (Oct 30):  Impressed 1 pi. blue and 2 pi. violet, each with 'Autonomous Government' inscription on wove envelope, stamp size 23 x 37 mm., used with bold strike of negative DEDAGATSCH handstamp in black, mailed to Constantinople with 'Galata' arrival cds on reverse and Constantinople (Nov 5) machine cancel below. Scarce. Ex collection S. Kuyas.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 877 Greece

    1919: Cards (2) mailed back to Greece with Dec 1919 card showing Smyrna cds and circular cachet of 'Greek Naval Air Unit'  and April 1919 French Military postcard struck with ESCADRILLE HELLENIQUE No. 534 in blue of the Greek Airforce Squadron attached to the French Airforce, serving in the Black Sea area. Scarce pair. Ex collection Bill Robertson.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 878 Greece

    1861/1972: Collection with several hundred stamps used/unused, the section large Hermes heads with colour shades, full sets, airmails, semi postal stamps, postage dues, postal tax stamps, occupation issues WW 2, Crete, Corfu, Ionian Islands, Thrace etc., in good conditon and housed in one SCOTT-album.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 879 Greece

    1926/99: Collection hundreds primarily mint stamps incl. better sets such as 1926 Airmail set on cover as well as 1933 Zeppelin set on cover and on pieces, from 1961 compl. mint with modern miniature sheets, sheets, booklets unused.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 880 Greece

    1861/75: Large Hermes, the used selection with 1861 Paris printing 80 l. carmine (2) one cancelled '2' and the other '9' numeral, 1862/67 20 l. used, 1870/72 piece with three colour 5 l. green, 10 l. orange and 40 l. deep mauve on blue used at Syra, 1872/75 40 l. mauve on greenish with superb central 'Thessaloniki' datestamp and another in dull shade cancelled by central 'Volos' cds, piece with 1872 10 l. and 20l. and a fine 1875 10 l. orange strip of three cancelled by 'Alexandria' (Egypt) datestamps.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 881 Greece

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    Catalogue# : V22+4
    1867/73: Crete. Covers (3) all to Syra, Greece with 1867 cover at double rate to Syros franked by Austrian Levant 1864 10 s. blue pair, perf 9½ tied by CANDIA cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 542) and taxed with Large Hermes 40 lepta on arrival, 1870 entire letter with 1867 Austrian Levant 10 s. tied CANEA two line datestamp (fig. 533) taxed with 20 lepta in blue and 1873 cover with similar franking. Generally fine, a scarce assembly.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 540 CHF

    Lot# : 882 Ireland

    1922/79: Predominantly mint collection in a black album with definitives overprinted and Seahorses to 10 s. mint (2), 1937 St. Patrick set mint, 1940 definitive set of 14 mint, thereafter complete incl. Postage Dues, Booklet, Coil examples etc. Generally fair to fine, a good lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 883 Ireland

    1922/23: Definitive sets mint to 1 s. (2) and a few further values mint with used sets, Seahorses (two mint sets) and further 5 s. mint, also Seahorses used 2 s. 6 d. (4), 5 s. (4) and 10 s. (2). An interesting lot of high catalogue value.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 884 Iceland

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    Catalogue# : 103
    1924: 15 a. + 15 a. violet postal stationery reply card (H&G 63) sent registered to Berlin and up-rated with 1921 40 a. blue, tied by 'Reykjavik' cds in black. Registration cachet at left and Berlin arrival (18/4) alongside. Reply half attached unused.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 885 Iceland

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    Catalogue# : 126+134
    1930 (June 26): Postcard sent registered (showing Essay for Millenary issue) to Denmark franked by Millenary 1930 5 a. and 40 a. tied by 'Pingvellir' datestamp with registered label and repeated cds below. Front with Reykjavik transit and Copenhagen arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 886 Iceland

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    Catalogue# : 126+134
    1931 (June 30): Registered postcard carried on Graf Zeppelin Iceland Flight bearing 1931 overprinted 30 a. red & green and 1 kr. brown & deep bluetied by Reykjavik cds. Triangular flight cachet in green below and Friedrichshafen cds (July 3) tying the airmail and registered label.  Sieger 114B.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 887 Iceland

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    Catalogue# : 168/171
    1937 (Aug 14): Postcard (of Nupsstadur i Fljotshverfi) sent registered to Hamburg franked by 1933 Philanthropy set of four values complete, all cancelled at Reykjavik with registered label at right and Hamburg (26/8) arrival cds alongside. Attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 888 Iceland

    1873/1940/: Collection some hundred stamps used/unused, incl. better values, full sets, airmails, officials, colour shades etc., mainly in good condition and housed in three albums.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 889 Italy

    1608/09: Venetian "AQ" letter-sheets with the Lion of St. Mark emblem between, the World's First Postal Stationery (pre-dating the 'Cavallino's and the Mulready by over two hundred years), small group of five items with a mint example and four used-all in the first two years of issue, one being dated February 1608. The "AQ" standing for "Acque" was printed at the top of each sheet along with the 1608 statute under which the system operated, with a further surcharge of 4 soldi for posting each letter. This system remained in operation until 1797 and early first year usages can be considered as rarities.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 890 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: 5 c. orange-yellow in horizontal strip of three, handpaper showing part of the watermark "KKHM" in the leftmost stamp, leftmost stamp shaved at top and bottom, strip otherwise with large margins all round, tied by two strikes of two line "Brescia  11 Dec." (1850) to outer letter sheet, sent to Villafranca with arrival datestamp on reverse (Dec 12) Ferchenbauer = EUR 2'150+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 891 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: 15 c. carmine-red type I, vibrant colour, good to large margins from the left sheet margin, tied by decorative ship mark "Imp. Reg. Vapori" (Sassone type A) to entire letter, written on 29 September 1850 and sent via Lake Garda to Verona with arrival cds on reverse (1 / 10) and distribution mark "3" on front. Certs. Ferchenbauer (1983) and Eichele (1999) Sassone 8 points = EUR 1'100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 892 Lombardy-Venetia

    1850: 30 c. brown, type III, handmade paper, large margins all round, tied by two strikes of "Milano 11 / 2" (1854) cds in black on fully paid entire letter, sent to Ticino Switzerland with Mendrisio part frame datestamp in blue on reverse and Capolago "sun mark" (Strahlenstempel) in black on front.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 893 Lombardy-Venetia

    1850: 30 c. brown type III, fresh colour and good to large margins, tied by two-line datestamp "Sesto Calende 3. Mag." (1854) to entire letter, sent to Magadino Ticino. Signed Gazzi Sassone 7 points = EUR 725.

    Provenance: Provera collection.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 894 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1858: Newspaper stamp (1.05 so.) dark-blue, fresh colour and large margins all round, tied by clean black four-ring datestamp "Tolmezzo 23 / 1" to piece. Cert. Kimmel (1975) Sassone = EUR 1'350.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 895 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: 45 c. slate-blue, type II on hand-made paper in a block of four plus single, all tied by CREMA 7/7 datestamp to fragment of a registered letter with on reverse an additional 30 c. brown, type I on hand-made paper (corner cut away) for the registration, tied by two crossed strikes of one-line RACCOMANDATA. All the stamps were removed for quality control and replaced with hinges in their original positions, the rare block of four is touched at top while the other three margins are good to large. In spite of some minor imperfections (short pre-cut in block of four) an exceptionally rare item. Signed Grioni and Enzo Diena, cert. Dr. Avi (2007) Sassone = EUR 130'000 for a block of four. 
    Provenience: Collection Emil Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 895A Lombardy-Venetia

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    45 c. blue, type II handpaper in block of four with wide margins allround, each value cancelled by Cremona cds. Cert. Colla (2000) Sassone = EUR 35'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 896 Lombardy-Venetia

    1854: 15 c. red type IIIc, fresh colour and large margins all round, tied by four-ring datestamp "Belgiojoso 5 / 3" (1856) (Sassone type C4) to entire letter, sent to Milano with arrival cds on reverse (6 / 3). Cert. Eichele (1999) Sassone 8 points = EUR 1'100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 897 Lombardy-Venetia

    1858/59: 2 so. red and 10 so. brown, both type I in mixed franking with 15 so. blue type II, fresh colour and well perf., tied by perfect strikes of "Milano 4 / 3" (1859) cds's to outer letter sheet to Lyon with "P.D." and French entry mark "Autriche Culoz 6 Mars 59" in red alongside.  A fine three-colour franking and an early use of the 15 so. type II just two weeks after issuance. Cert. Eichele (1999) Ferchenbauer = EUR 5000 for three-colour franking of the same type; Sassone = EUR 25'000.

    Provenance: Collection "Donau - Moldau" (1999), lot 4159.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 898 Lombardy-Venetia

    1858: 3 so. black (2) and 10 so. brown, both type II, tied by black "Venezia 9 / 7" (1862) cds's to small attractive cover sent to Torino with red "P.D." alongside with arrival cds "Torino 10 Lug 62 8 M" on the reverse. Fine and early cover to Italy following the new postal treaty of 15 May 1862. Cert. Eichele (1999) Ferchenbauer = EUR 1'575.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 899 Lombardy-Venetia

    1858: 3 so. black (2) and 10 so. brown, both type II, tied by black "Mantova 23 / 5" (1862) cds's to outer letter (some spots), sent to Milano with black "P.D." alongside and arrival cds of Milano on the reverse. Early cover to Italy following the new postal treaty of 15 May 1862. Cert. Eichele (1998) Ferchenbauer = EUR 1'575.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 899A Lombardy-Venetia

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    1859: 5 soldi red, type II, 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 error, lightly cancelled in black at Chiari leaving the variety clear. A most unusual piece. Cert. Colla (2013).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 900 Lombardy-Venetia

    1859: Ship Mail 5 so. red type II (2), brilliant colour, tied by perfect octogonal strikes of "Da Venezia Col Vapore 9 / 5" (1860) cds's to entire letter sent to Trieste.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 901 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1859/61: 3 so. green (2) in mixed franking with 1861 10 so. brown, fresh colour, tied by "Venezia 23 /10" (1863) cds's to outer letter sheet to Milano with "P.D." in red alongside. Opinion Ferchenbauer (1994) Ferchenbauer = EUR 600.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 902 Lombardy-Venetia

    1859/61: 3 so. green (2) in mixed franking with 1861 10 so. brown, fresh colour, tied by "Venezia 26 / 6" (1863) cds's to outer letter sheet to S. Martino dell'Argine with "P.D." in red alongside and transit as well as arrival cds's on reverse Ferchenbauer = EUR 600.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 903 Lombardy-Venetia

    1864: Arms definitives perf 9½, 3 so. green (hor. pair) and 15 so. brown, fresh colour and well centered, tied by oval datestamp "Udine 19 / 4" (1865) to outer letter sheet with "P.D." alongside, sent to Milano with arrival cds on reverse (20 Apr. 65). A fine cover Ferchenbauer = EUR 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 904 Lombardy-Venetia

    1850/64: Seven covers with diff. frankings of the first, second and fifth issue, incl. an 1858 2 so. yellow type II on printed matter, all items in good quality.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 904A Lombardy-Venetia

    1850/1864: Lot 14 covers, including single frankings of first issue, all with clear to large margins, as well as two revenue used as postage, 15 cts. from "Bassano 18/9" to Padova, 30 cts. to Venezia. A small but fine group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 905 Lombardy-Venetia

    1836/60: Lot two stamps, ten pieces and 14 covers with clear to crisp cancellations, incl. better items such as covers to Switzerland, several items signed or with certificates.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 906 Naples

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    1858: 1 gr. dark-carmine, 2nd plate in vert. pair, tied by clear strike of "Partenza da Napoli 30 Mar. 61" cds to outer letter sheet to Scorrano. Signed Russoa nad A. Diena, cert. E. Diena (1992).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 907 Naples

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    1860: ½ t. dark-blue 'Croce di Savoia', well margined all round (slightly oxidised), unused with large part original gum. A very rare stamp. Certs. Brun (2009) and Colla (2014) Sassone = EUR 90'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 908 Naples

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    1860: 1/2 t. blue, "Croce di Savoia", pos. 29 unused, wide margins allround and fresh of colour, despite regummed still a scarce stamp. Cert. Sorani (1998) Sassone = EUR 30'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 909 Naples

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    1860: Cross of Savoy ½ tornese blue (azzurro chiaro), a fine example with ample to large margins on all sides, close but clear of frame line at upper right corner, used on L'Omnibus Newspaper dated January 5, 1861 and tied by framed 'Annullato' handstamp in black with Naples cds of despatch below in red (Jan 5). A fine and remarkable complete usage of this rarity. Signed E. and A. Diena. Cert. Schwendimann (1951) and E. Diena (1991).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 910 Naples

    1862 (Sept. 29): Province di Napoli 5 gr. carmine rose in an horizontal strip of three (clear at right and bottom left) tied by Bari cds. to cover with 'col vapore francese di Genova' and 'Lubiano per ' in manuscript, sent via Genova, Milano, Desenzano, all dated Oct. 4 to Ljubljana showing dated straight line cancel of Krainburg and "Stadt Laibach 6/10"cds on reverse. An unusual routing clockwise around the peninsula instead of crossing the adriatic sea. Sassone = EUR 1'800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 911 Parma

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    1852: 5 c. yellow-orange vertical strip of three with lower gutter pair, large to wide margin at left, otherwise fine and clear tied by "Parma 11 Feb. 53" cds. to small envelope to Lonato, offered as is, tel quel Certificato Raffaele Diena (2006) Sassone = EUR 7'000 for vertical pair with 'interspazio di gruppo used.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 912 Parma

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    1853: Printed Matter 9 c. black on blue, large margins on three sides and just grazed at top, used on 1857 'Gazetta Ufficiale di Milano' and tied by 'griglietta' of Piacenza on receipt. An attractive and scarce usage. Cert. Sorani (2008) Sassone = EUR 58'500.
    Starting bid : 2,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 913 Sardinia

    1851: 5 c. black imperforate, a fine used example, marginal from left of sheet, with ample to large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Signed E. Diena and Colla Sass = EUR 4'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 914 Sardinia

    1853: 40 c. embossed on bright rose paper, large margins all round, tied by "Nizza Maritt.a 13 Mai 54" cds to envelope with "P.D." in red alongside, sent to Geneva with Torino and Chambery transit and Geneva arrival (17 Mai 54) cds's on reverse. Signed A. Diena Sassone = EUR 6'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 915 Sardinia

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    1853: 40 c. embossed on bright rose paper, good to large margins, tied by "Nizza Maritt.a 30 Mar 54" cds to compl. printed matter of the "Comité de l'Eglise Evangelique Française de Nice (Piemont)" with "P.D." in red alongside, sent to Geneva with Torino and Chambery transit and Geneva arrival (2 Avr.) cds's on reverse. Cert. E. Diena (1980) Sassone = EUR 6'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 916 Sicily

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    1859: 1/2 gr. olive orange, plate I tavola, Napoli paper, with wide margins allround, neatly and face free cancelled by horse-shoe obliteration, a very finy copy of this rare shade. Certificate Sorani (2007) Sassone = EUR 75'000.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 917 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. deep orange, plate I Napoli paper, in a vertical strip of four on cover from Palagonia (12 pts) to Regalbuto with adjacent "Catania 24.9.59" cancel at right. A very rare multiple and except first stamp left (close at bottom left) with good margins, tied by black  horse-shoe cancels and in fine condition. Certificates Raybaudi (1976) and Sorani (2007) Sassone = EUR 30'000.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 918 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. orange, plate I pos. 79 retouched, Napoli paper together with another 1/2 gr. dark orange of plate II and 1 gr.dark olive green,plate III  Palermo paper, on cover from Palermo, 27.12.1859 to Trapani with hors shoe cancellation. A rare mixed franking with two 1/2 gr. of diff shades and plates. Certificates Alberto Diena (1970) and Enzo Diena (1989) Sassone = EUR 37'700+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 919 Sicily

    ½ gr. dark-orange, 1st plate in hor. pair, positions 69 with retouche and 70, together with 5 gr. rose-carmine, 1st plate in a hor. strip of four, positions 35-38, all tied by framed handstamps to letter from Messina (1 Nov 1859) to Piraeus in Greece with arrival cds on reverse (22 Oct 1859, Julian calendar). A spectacular and very attractive franking in spite of some minor faults. Signed Paolo Vaccari, cert. Colla (2014) Sassone = EUR ca. 200'000.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 920 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. orange plate II Napoli paper in a horiz. pair together with 2 gr. blue plate I and 5 gr. carmine rose as an attractive three colour franking used on small piece with adjacent "Palermo Partenza 28. Mag. 59" cds alongside. A rare franking, certificate Chiavarello (1993) Sassone = EUR 13'340.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 921 Sicily

    1/2 gr. orange, plate II, Napoli paper, fine four margin example as single franking tied by horse-shoe cancel to newspaper "Il Vapore" of Palermo dated 13.10.1859. A fine and scarce usage, Sassone states +50% of regular catalogue price for single franking on Newspaper. Signed Matteo Tosto Sassone in total = EUR 48'750
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 922 Sicily

    1 gr. olive brown, plate I, type II, pos. 18 showing large retouch, with wide margins on three sides an clear at left, neatly an facefree cancelled by hors-shoe obliterator leaving the retouch clearly visible. A rare fine copy, signed by Luigi Gazzi and Alberto Diena, certificate Dr. Helmuth Avi (2011) Sassone = EUR 37'500.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 923 Sicily

    1 gr. rust brown plate I, two well shaped copies, pos. 90 e pos. 89 (ritocco) together on large part letter from "Palermo 19.2.59" to Siracus, triple signed by Emilio, Alberto and Enzo Diena.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 924 Sicily

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    1 gr. green greyish-olive, 1st plate and 2nd state, position 8, together with 2 gr. light-blue, 3rd plate, position 11, tied by framed handstamp to outer letter sheet from Salemi (oval ornated handstamp in red) to Palermo (Aug 16, 1859) with dispatch and arrival mark alongside. The 2 gr. stamp is touched but the rare 1 gr. stamp has exceptionally large margins on all sides, the letter is fresh and in excellent condition. Certificate Giulio Bolaffi (1975) Sassone = EUR 33'625.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 925 Sicily

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    2 gr. cobalt blue, plate I machine paper of Napoli, in a vertical strip of seven pos. 11-17, unused (the four stamps at right with slight brown shade on reverse), some irreg. margins with 7 mm sheet margin at left, a scarce shade especially for an unused multiple that size. Cert. Enzo Diena (1989).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 926 Sicily

    2 gr. light blue, plate I Palermo paper, complete sheet of 100 with compl. sheet margins allround, full original gum and besides a horizontal bend between row 5 and 6 in very fine condition. An outstanding rarity showing all retouches,signed Bolaffi and with certificate Enzo Diena (1984) Sassone = EUR 62'500 for 25 blocks of four.
    Starting bid : 14,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000 CHF

    Lot# : 927 Sicily

    Naso in oval handstamp in black (Sassone R1) on cover to Messina franked with two copies of well margined 2 gr. blue plate I with arrival mark "Messina 1 sett. 1859" on reverse Sassone = EUR 14'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 928 Sicily

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    Palermo cds. (I) together with rare ASSICURATA  handstamp (Sassone 8 points) on cover to Girgenti (9.2.1859), franked with horizontal pair 2 gr. dark cobalt, plate I pos. 83-84 (ritocco), right and bottom margins slightly touched, left and top side with fine large margins. Signed Alberto Diena.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 929 Sicily

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    2 gr. cobalt blue plate II Napoli paper, in horiz. strip of three, pos. 81 (ritoccato) - 82 - 83 (ritoccato) with fair to good margins and neatly cancelled. A rare multiple with the two retouches. Certificate Enzo Diena (1980) Sassone = EUR 3'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 930 Sicily

    S. Stefano di Camastra, oval handstamp in red together with scarce ASSICURATA cancellation (Sassone 12 points) on cover to Messina, franked with 2 gr. light blue, plate I in a well margined horizontal strip of three pos. 56-58, fine. Signed Alberto Diena and Luigi Gazzi Sassone = EUR 11'750.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 931 Sicily

    Acireale oval handstamp in red brown (Sassone 12 points) on cover to Taormina, franked  with well margined 2 gr. dark blue plate III pos. 26. A rare handstamp, signed Alberto Diena Sassone = EUR 6'125.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF
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