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2514

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. Cert. E. Diena (1996) Sassone = € 22'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2515

1881: 20 c. orange-yellow, used on cover, tied by "1715" cancel in black, sent to Alexandria, Egypt, via Mansura, underpaid with tax marks "T" and "15" applied on arrival, to reverse, Bari, Brindisi, Mansura and Port said datestamps, soiling and small fault top, otherwise fine and scarce example. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2516

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, 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. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2517

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. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2518

1879 Umberto I definitives, 1888 (Nov 4): Double rate Registered Envelope from Modena to Nizza, bearing the extremely rare 30 c. brown in combination with 25 c. blue and 20 c. orange, tied by light '18' barred obliterator with matching "MODENA (RACOMM)" despatch cds and registration label alongside. Reverse with Firenze - Torino ambulant and NICE arrival (Nov 5) cds's. File folds well away from the franking, wax seals cut out from the reverse and cover opened on two sides, nevertheless a usage of utmost rarity, correctly franked with twice 25 c. for the postage plus 25 c. registration fee. Signed Emilio & Alberto Diena; cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 31'500+.rnNote: An extremely rare usage of the Umberto 30 c. definitive, which was sold to the public only for a short time in few larger offices such as Firenze, Genova, Livorno, Milano, Napoli, Padova, Palermo, Roma and Torino. This cover, however, was despatched nine years later in Modena by the famous philatelist and dealer Emilio Diena and directed to his elder brother Carlo Diena. Carlo was born in Modena in 1850, ten years before his more famous brother, and his activity in the philatelic trade was focussed outside the national borders of Italy. Based on the available information, it is possible to imagine that around 1891 he may have finally left Modena to Nice after the death of his father and the closure of the family banking business. As little biographical information exist about Carlo Diena, his death is reported as having occurred in 1892 in Montecarlo. However, correspondence addressed to him a decade later speaks against this assumption. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2519

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. Signed A. Diena & Bolaffi; certs. Bottacchi (2008), Serra (2008) Sassone = € 360'000 on cover front. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2520

1890/91 overprinted Umberto definitives, 1891 (June 11): Double rate Envelope from Bologna to Livorno, bearing a mass franking of 20 adhesives of the 1890 Umberto 2 c. on 5 c. green (three singles, one pair, one strip of three and four strips of four), with one stamp in a strip of four showing variety: '2' with a thin tail. Adhesives tied by bold BOLOGNA cds's, reverse with distribution datestamp of the next day. Lower backflap missing, but an impressive mass franking, cert. Colla (1994). (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2521

1895 (Feb 21): Lettercard - Biglietto postale with indicium Umberto 20 c. brown-orange (Mi K1), privately overprinted with advertisements, additional sheets of paper inside for the letter message and with advertisements, the indicium cancelled by "PALERMO PORTO", the lettercard directed to Monza with arrival cds on reverse. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2522

1909, First International Air-Circus, Brescia, three postcards, two unused colour illustrated, including one with special event cachet in violet and one sepia picture card used with postmark "BRESCISA*STAZ.E CIRCUITO AERO 8-SET.09" addressed to Busalla, one of sixty examples known, some creasing to the illustrated colour cards, mainly very minor and soiling mentioned for accuracy, otherwise a fine and scarce trio. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2523

1922: Philatelic Congress Trieste, compl. set of all four values 10 c. to 40 c., very well centered and lightly cancelled with the Congress special cds. Signed Fiecchi Sassone = € 3'200. (Image 1)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2524

1923 (Dec): Manzoni 5 l. violet & black showing variety: inverted watermark, a superb example with perfect centering and perforation, showing full unmounted og. Certs. Raybaudi (1996) Sassone = € 5'000 for the normal stamp, variety not listed. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2525

1923: Manzoni, 1 l. blue & black & 5 l. violet & black imperforated, both in corner marginal and marginal blocks of four, respectively, in unused condition with gum. Two cert. Raybaudi (2005) Sassone = € 8'800+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2526

Levante Posta Aerea 1922 (Jan): The famous unissued 15 piastre on Express 25 c. rose Airmail, overprinted SERVIZIO POSTALE AEREO / PIASTRE 15 in black (thin font), a fine unused example of good colour, typical slight aging, centred to lower left with large part original gum. An exceptional example of this great rarity with just 5 examples recorded - one of which is housed in the British Library collection (ex Fitzgerald). A major rarity of aero-philately and the rarest stamp of the Italian collecting area. Signed G. Bolaffi, G. Colla, A. Diena, Sanabria; Cert. A. Diena 1967 and photocopies of Giulio Bolaffi (1966) and G. Colla (2006) certificastes Sassone = € 300'000.rnNote: Prepared in Constantinople for the planned CIDNA flight from Bucharest to Paris. Due to pressure from the French Embassy in Constantinople and the Lausanne Conference calling for the closure of all Foreign Post Offices within Turkey, the issue was aborted and nearly all examples of this stamp were destroyed and burnt. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 02:14 AM

2527

1926 (13 May): first flight over the North Pole with airship "Norge" (pilot Amundsen), carried from Ciampino Roma 8.4.26 to Kingsbay, Norway, franked with Italy 1.25L, also with special Nobile label overprinted "Norge", bearing oval cachet "Volo Transpolare 1926 Amundsen - Ellsworth - Nobile Equipaggio Italiano Dirigibile Norge", with arrival pmk, bearing signature of 'Precerutti', very fine. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2528

1930: Balbo Flight 7 l. 70 c. turquoise & grey together with Imperiale 1.25l. blue, tied wavy line "POSTA AEREA / CROCIERA / ITALIA BRASILE /ROMA 15 DEC. 1930" to envelop, "RIO de JANEIRO" (Jan 22, 1931) arrival canceller below. Signed by the 18 pilots. Sassone GP25a = € 2'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2529

1933: Triticco della Crociera Nord Atlantica with ovpts. APPARECCHIO I - CALO and VOLO DI RITORNO NEW YORK - ROMA, well centered and perforated, fresh colour and unmounted og. A rare and sought after adhesive with a print run of just 500 in superb quality. Signed among others by Giulio Bolaffi; cert. Sorani (2005) Sassone = € 67'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF7,500.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2530

General Balbo Mass Flight 1933 (July 27/28): Two similar covers prepared for the intended Balbo return flight to Rome, franked with 1925/28 Seahorses 2/6 d. chocolate and 5 s. rose red together with 1922/23 Sword of Light 1 s. azur, tied by "VALENTIA ISLAND JY27" and "JY28' cds's; both envelopes, of which one registered, showing crossed out 'AER-Post' special cachets in green and carried by regular mail to Rome, backstamped on arrival (9.VIII.33) on reverse. In addition an underpaid envelope at 3 s. ½ d. rate, marked 'Insufficiently Paid for Valentia-Rome Air service' in violet and backstamped "Rome Aug. 9 33" on reverse. Scarce Balbo flight covers at 8 s. 1 d. inclusive rate per ½ oz. for the return flight Longhi 2960 = Euro 4'000 per envelope for flight only.rnDue 'bad weather' the return flight had been delayed, so Balbo had to cancel his original plan returning via Valentia Island (Ireland) and choose the more southern route via the Azores back to Rome. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,400.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2531

General Balbo Mass Flight 1933 (Aug. 5): Cover prepared for the intended Balbo return flight 'Valentia Island - Rome', franked with 1928 Seahorse 2/6 d. chocolate showing 'Hollow Accent' variety (T67) plus 1925 5 s. rose red together with 1 d. and 6 d. single values, all tied by "VALENTIA ISLAND AU 5 1933" cds's; envelope with crossed out 'AER-Post' special cachet in green and carried by regular mail to Rome, backstamped on arrival (9.VIII.33) on reverse. Scarce Balbo flight cover prepared for the return flight Hibernian/MacDonell T67, Longhi 2960 = Euro 4'000 for flight only.rnDue 'bad weather' the return flight had been delayed, so Balbo had to cancel his original plan returning via Valentia Island (Ireland) and choose the more southern route via the Azores back to Rome. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF900.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2532

General Balbo Mass Flight 1933 (Aug. 5): Cover addressed to Mess. Wiess + Stabilini in Milan, prepared for the intended Balbo return flight 'Valentia Island - Rome', franked with 1928 Seahorse 2/6 d. and 1925 5 s. rose red together with 1 d. and 6 d. single values, all tied by "VALENTIA ISLAND AU 5 1933" cds's; envelope with crossed out 'AER-Post' special cachet in green and carried by regular mail to Rome. Scarce Balbo flight cover prepared for the return flight to Italy. In addition scarce proof strike of special cachet in violet as well as unique letter from the Irish Post Office, explaining the special green cachet unsed in Ireland. Longhi 2960 = Euro 4'000 for flight only.rnDue 'bad weather' the return flight had been delayed, so Balbo had to cancel his original plan returning via Valentia Island (Ireland) and choose the more southern route via the Azores back to Rome. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

2533

1934-44: Fine group, of full sets commemorating the flight 'Roma-Mogadiscio' from Cirenaica, Eritrea, Somalia, Tripolitania; the set German occupation on Italian occupation issue for Albania 1944 all unmounted og, some partial toning occurs on a part of the stamps; addionally the set Greek Occupation of Albania, the airpost stamps 'Youth' from Greece overprinted in unmounted blocks of 4, these without toning. Sassone € 6100. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM