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Sale No: 742
Lot No: 254
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Italian Area, Old Time Accumulation 1873-2010, valuable vintage accumulation on old dealer counterpanes (Stampazine etc), glassines, etc., includes better covers, first day covers, souvenir sheets, premium sets & singles, with San Marino & Vatican, some better includes San Marino C62a, C75a, Rhodes E1-E2 blocks of four, every glassine and page must be reviewed, enormous catalogue value, o.g., some never hinged / some hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.6 lbs. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Aug-08-2020, 16:35:41 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 742
Lot No: 255
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Italian States: Papal/Roman States, Fountainous Mint and Used Collection with Postal History, 1820-70, commencing with 11 pre-philatelic official folded letters from 1820-52 showing Pontifical cachets from various offices and many also with town straightline handstamps or c.d.s.'s; stamps include 1852 imperf 50b deep blue, slightly worn impression, four margins, cancelled by grill, and 1sc rose unused; 1867 glazed paper 3c black on gray unused (no gum) and 80c used, along with nine franked covers including 1868 envelope from Rome to London bearing imperf 5c and 40c with perf 13 10c; 1868 envelope from Rome to London bearing imperf 80c with perf 13 10c and 20c, signed Alberto Diena; and 1870 envelope from Rome to Warsaw via Berlin bearing perf 13 5c, 10c (defects) and 40c showing Italian and German "insufficiently franked" handstamps adjacent; some faults as to be expected, nevertheless a fine "old-time" collection with most items having been acquired in the 1950s, Fine to Very Fine or better. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.2 lbs. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Aug-08-2020, 16:36:17 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 742
Lot No: 256
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Italian States: Sardinia, Comprehensive Collection of Cavallini Letter Sheets, 1819-49,
The "Cavallini" have acquired both a mythical and romantic aura in the annals of postal history and are considered to be one of the precursors of worldwide postal stationery. In actual fact, the Cavallini letter sheets were introduced in the Kingdom of Sardinia as a fiscal rather than postal measure. In the early nineteen century, there were three forms of transmission of domestic mail within Sardinia. These consisted of official or government mail, usually indicated by free frank markings, mail sent through the state postal service, with the fees usually paid by the recipient, and private mail carried by messenger or courier service. Although this last method of communication provided a quicker or more efficient service, it was cumbersome for the public, since fees had to be paid both at the post office and to the courier or messenger service. The sale of the stamped Cavallini letter sheets simplified this process, while also protecting the state's monopoly on revenue for written communication through the collection of fees for their sale to the public.
The Cavallini letter sheets were made readily available to the public, having been sold not only at the post office, but also at local tobacco shops throughout the island. This letter paper had three handstamped (first issue) or embossed (second issue) denominations, based on the distance of sending of the letter. The motif of the stamped design consisted of a cherub with a posthorn riding a striding "Giara" pony, a wild horse breed native to the island of Sardinia. All communications sent by private or messenger service were required to be sent on these letter sheets, which consisted of the double size of a simple sheet of paper, and, therefore, could be conveniently folded for mailing, with one sheet to be used as the message portion and the other for the outer (address) covering.
The following official printed documents relating to the issue of the Cavallini and published by the Royal Printing Bureau are included in the collection, and the Italian versions are represented by numerous copies. The official French version, which is quite rare, was published for the inhabitants of Savoy and the Comté de Nice.
• Regie PatentiCon cui S.M. aggiunge alcune facilità a quelle accordate coll' Editto delli 12 agosto scorso, pel trasporto delle corrispondenze del Pubblico per mezzi estranei alla Posta; stabilisce l'uso di una Carta denominate "Carta Postale-Bollata", e dà alter provvidenze relative. In data delli 7 novembre 1818. Torino, dalla Stamperia Reale. This patent established the issuance of stamped paper to replace post office handstamps applied to mail transmitted privately, the three denominations to be used, their purpose/rates, and the regulations applying to this system. Three original published copies.
• Lettres-Patentespar lesquelles S.M. accorde quelques facilités, outres celles portées par son Edit du 12 août dernier, pour le transports des letters du public par des voies étrangères à la Poste; établit l'usage d'un papier timbre, et donne quelques autres dispositions à cet égard. En date du 7 novembre 1818. Chambéry, Imprimeur du Roi. One original published copy. The French version of the "Regie Patenti…"
• Manifesto CameralePortante notificanza che la Carta Postale-bollata, stabilata colle Regie Patenti delle 7 dello scorso novembre, sarà provvisionalmente posta in corso non filigranata; della dimensione ordinaria della Carta cosi detta da Lettere, e munita dei bolli relativi alle tre qualità della medesima pienamente conformi agli impronti ivi delineati. In data delli 3 dicembre 1818. Torino, dalla Stamperia Reale. This notice confirmed the issue of three letter sheets of different values, provisionally on regular unwatermarked paper, and then later on special watermarked paper. Seven original published copies. The back page of each copy contains original impressions of the three stamped values in blue ("Modelli de' Bolli").
• Manifeste de la Royale Chambre des Comptespar lequel elle notifie au Public que le papier timbre de Poste établi par les Royales Patentes du 7 novembre dernier sera provisoirement mis en usage sans filigrane, de la dimension ordinaire du papier dit à lettres, et revêtu des timbres rélatifs aux trios qualités de papier absolument conformes aux empreintes, qui y sont figurées. En date du 3 décembre 1818. Turin, de l'Imprimerie Royale. One original published copy. The back page contains original impressions of the three stamped values in blue ("Modèles des Timbres"). The French version of the "Manifesto Camerale…"
• Manifesto CameralePortante notificanza che la distribuzione dell'attuale Carta Postale bollata provvisionale cesserà con tutto dicembre prossimo; e che comincierà Alberto Diena aver luogo dal primo gennajo 1820 la distribuzione della Carta postale filigranata bollata a secco, con alcune provvidenze relative. In data delli 13 novembre 1819. Torino, dalla Stamperia Reale. This notice called for the cessation of the 1819 first handstamped (provisional) issue and provided an extended usage date and the method of exchanging these for the new embossed (definitive) issue on special watermarked paper. It confirmed the three new definitive values to be issued on January 1, 1820. Six original published copies. The fourth page of each copy contains original impressions of the three colorless embossed values ("Modelli de' Bolli").
1819 (1 January - 31 December) Cavallini Provisional Handstamps in Blue
Although this provisional issue was only to be valid for a year, its use was tolerated until the end of January 1820. It was then withdrawn and superseded by the definitive embossed stamped letter sheets. After the end of the provisional period, the letter sheets could be exchanged for the definitive embossed issue. However, these letter sheets were used into 1836.
The Cavallini horseman designs were printed on double sheets (approximately 385 x 245 mm). Most of the surviving unused letter sheets are on single or slightly larger (1½ times) sheets, unless otherwise stated.
The collection contains the following letter sheets :
• 15 centesimi Unused - 2 letter sheets. Used within proper period - 1819 (Sept.) entire letter (380 x 245 mm, double letter sheet) from Turin to Pont San Martino, splitting along joins, signed Alberto Diena and G. Bolaffi. Wrong (misdated) or impossible date - 1818 (Mar. 9) entire letter from Tuggia to Triore, on watermarked paper. Late dates of use - 1829-49 entires or entire letters (4), two are on watermarked paper.
• 25 centesimi Unused - 6 letter sheets, one signed Alberto Diena, some of doubtful status. Late date of use - 1820 (July 13) entire letter (382 x 250 mm, double letter sheet) from Turin to Salzo, with 1972 Giulio Bolaffi certificate. Late date of use - 1823 (Oct. 7) printed prices current and message on entire letter (double letter sheet) from London to Vigevano via Calais and Milan, thin paper with "W Weatherley/1822" watermark, status doubtful. Later dates of use - 1824-49 entires or entire letters (4). Reference - 1819 (Dec. 19) entire (Image)
Suggested Bid $35,000-50,000
Opening US$ 30,000.00
Closed..Aug-08-2020, 16:36:48 EST
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Sale No: 742
Lot No: 265
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Italy: Italian Liberation Local Issues, Italian Liberation Local Issues, Specialized Collection, 1943-45, on white glassine stockpages in alphabetical order; as cities and towns in northern Italy were freed from the Italian Socialist Republic and Nazi occupation, stamps were locally overprinted, many under the auspices of the Comitati di Liberazione Nazionale (C.L.N.); includes: Ariano, Barge, Bassano, Cuvio, Domodossola, Imperia, Maccagno, Mantova, Partigiani, Piacenza, Ponte Chiasso, Roma, and others; also includes some propaganda labels and emissions, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; see it all on our website, incredibly scarce material; many unpriced in any catalogue, due to their scarcity, with some cities having total print quantities of 25-50. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.2 lbs. Suggested Bid $7,500-10,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $7,500-10,000
Opening US$ 13,500.00
Sold...US$ 13,500.00
Closed..Aug-08-2020, 16:42:55 EST
Sold For 13500
Sale No: 742
Lot No: 266
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Cat No: Collection
Italian Occupation of the Ionian Islands, Jaw-Dropping Collection, 1940-44, amazing collection on album pages, all apparently used on piece, with many pairs, etc.; includes Occupation overprints on islands of Cefaloni, Ithaca, Corfu, Zante, etc., along with some Greek Occupation of Albania; various stamps signed, with insanely expensive stamps present; the collector's Sassone catalogue value (if everything is real) is over €1,900,000 (yes, you read that right: almost 2 million Euros!), Very Fine, imaged in full online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.2 lbs. Suggested Bid $20,000-30,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $20,000-30,000
Opening US$ 11,000.00
Sold...US$ 11,000.00
Closed..Aug-08-2020, 16:43:49 EST
Sold For 11000
Sale No: 742
Lot No: 267
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Italian Post Offices Abroad, Virtually Complete Collection, 1874-1923, mainly mint, on Schaubek pages; featuring General Issues, Crete, Albania, Durazzo, Scutari, Valona, Janini, Jerusalem, Salonika, Smyrna and Constantinople; some hard-to-find material, generally Very Fine, imaged in full online, Constantinople #J5-J6 signed Diena. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.4 lbs. Sassone €23,500+ ($26,340). Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000
Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00
Closed..Aug-08-2020, 16:44:31 EST
Sold For 3250
Sale No: 742
Lot No: 268
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Italian Post Offices Abroad, Well-filled Used Collection, 1874-1923, on album pages; mostly General Issues and various Levant issues, but with Albania, Crete, Bengasi, Tripoli and Saseno as well; General Issues complete by Scott major numbers; Offices in Turkish Empire #6-9 & 18 (each signed); Crete (Canea) #1, 3-13 (#6 and 13 signed); Durazzo #7; Janina #5-12; Salonika #8, etc., with numerous 5L stamps present, Fine to Very Fine or better, imaged in full online. Sassone €26,400+ ($29,590). Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000
Opening US$ 2,800.00
Sold...US$ 2,800.00
Closed..Aug-08-2020, 16:45:18 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 742
Lot No: 269
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Italian Offices in China, Outstanding Used Collection, 1917-19, on four black Lighthouse-style stockpages, complete except for the rarities; Peking #1-5, 12-21, 22-28, 30, 32, E1-E2, J1-J4, J6; Tientsin #1-2, 5-14, 15-21, 23, E1-E2, J1-J4, J6-J8, Fine to Very Fine or better, imaged in full on website, scarce material. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.2 lbs. Sassone €18,000 ($20,180). Scott $11,000+ Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 (Image)
Scott $11,000+ Suggested Bid $2,5
Opening US$ 2,500.00
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Closed..Aug-08-2020, 16:45:41 EST
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Italian Occupation of the Aegean Islands
Sale No: 742
Lot No: 272
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Italian Occupation of the Aegean Islands, Dodecanese Delight Collection, 1912-44, on printed album pages in a springback binder; begins with the scarce Aegean Islands Autonomous Administration (Sassone #1-3, signed Diena); Aegean Islands #1-65, C1-C19, C27, C32-C35, C39-C47; Calchi, Calino, Caso, Cos, Lero, Lisso, Nisiro, Patmo, Scarpanto and Simi each complete with #1-26; Piscopi #1-20, 22-26; Rhodes #1-10, 12-14, 15-72, 74-81, J1-J9, Q1-Q11; Castellorizo #51-89; plus four German Feldposts, one signed by Diena, Very Fine, imaged in full online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.6 lbs. Sassone €37,850 ($42,430). Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 6,250.00
Sold...US$ 6,250.00
Closed..Aug-08-2020, 16:47:55 EST
Sold For 6250
Sale No: 742
Lot No: 273
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Italian Occupation of the Aegean Islands, Nearly Complete Collection, 1913-34, fresh and clean collection on album pages; General Issues appear complete mint (St. Anthony issue used), including key items such as "EGEO" overprints, Virgil, Dante, Da Vinci, Garibaldi, Soccer, Zeppelin and Transatlantic triptychs; Islands include overprinted Kings and Garibaldis complete, Ferrucci (ten islands), strong Rhodes, etc., Very Fine, a lovely item; see it all online. Sassone approximately €14,500 ($16,250). Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 2,500.00
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Closed..Aug-08-2020, 16:48:24 EST
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Italy
Sale No: 742
Lot No: 257
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Italy, Superlative All-Mint Collection, 1862-2010, in six Lindner hingeless albums, each with slipcase; an absolutely remarkable collection, near-complete mint, with all never hinged (or appearing to be); far too many highlights to list them all, but we note lovely embossed issues, Humbert series to the 5L, Fascist Oath issue, all of the commemorative issues less Manzoni, Zeppelins, I-GIOR triptychs, well-paid Dues, extensive Parcel Posts, rarely encountered Association stamps, Express and Pneumatic Post issues, WWII slogan tabs, a nice array of 1924-25 Publicity Tabs, Italian Social Republic…plus post-war Republic essentially complete; fresh and sound throughout; this is the Italy collection you've been waiting for, Very Fine overall, come, see, and bid high to conquer. Shipping charges apply - weight 43.2 lbs. Scott $50,000+ (Owner's) Suggested Bid $7,500-10,000 (Image)
Scott $50,000+ (Owner's) Suggeste
Opening US$ 6,000.00
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Closed..Aug-08-2020, 16:37:32 EST
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Sale No: 742
Lot No: 258
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Italy, Choice Retail Stock, 1860-1998, very extensive holding in two stockbooks with later issues generally never hinged; includes used #26-27, 29-33, 51, 117-118, 518, 538-539, C7; mint #58-63, 85, 114, 115-116, 117-118, 165-170, 174A-174G, 268-279, 288-289, 324-328, 349-354, 415-434, 495-506, 533-534, 538-539, 574-576, B30-B33, C4, C6-C9, C23-C26, C35-C39, C73-C85, C79-C83, CE1-CE2, E9, E26, O1-O8, Q1-Q4; and never hinged #535-536, C48, C73-C78, C127-C128, Q49-Q60; very high catalogue value, Very Fine, all online for your review. Shipping charges apply - weight 8.2 lbs. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000
Opening US$ 3,000.00
Sold...US$ 3,000.00
Closed..Aug-08-2020, 16:38:28 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 742
Lot No: 259
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Italy, Galilean Galleon Specialized Collection, 1900-55, mostly mint or never hinged in three albums; all kinds of specialist material including watermark, color, shade, die and type varieties; also pairs, strips, gutter strips, blocks, imprint and corner blocks, imperforate or part-perforate items, and much, much more; a lot to digest, Very Fine, imaged in full online; bring your telescope and pizza. Sassone €150,000+ ($168,150) (Owner's). View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Aug-08-2020, 16:39:15 EST
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Sale No: 742
Lot No: 260
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Cat No: #C52-C105, #CB1-CB3
Italy, Air Mail Collection, 1934-38 (Scott #C52-C105, #CB1-CB3, #CE1//CE9, #E14-E17), on immaculate Scott Specialty pages, very extraordinary choice items with nice cancels, from meticulous old-time collector, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, scarce. Scott $8,500 Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Scott $8,500 Suggested Bid $2,000
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Aug-08-2020, 16:39:52 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 742
Lot No: 261
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Cat No: #76-174F, 175-191
Italy, Definitive & Commemorative Collection, 1901-27 (Scott #76-174F, 175-191), on immaculate Scott Specialty pages, very extraordinary choice items with nice cancels, from meticulous old-time collector, Fine to Very Fine, including scarce material. Scott $10,600 Suggested Bid $2,000-2,500 (Image)
Scott $10,600 Suggested Bid $2,00
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Aug-08-2020, 16:40:29 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 742
Lot No: 262
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Cat No: #C42-C49
Italy, Air Mail Collection, 1933 (Scott #C42-C49), on immaculate Scott Specialty page, very extraordinary choice items with nice cancels, from meticulous old-time collector, Extremely Fine, very scarce, the key to Italy! Scott $6,700 Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Scott $6,700 Suggested Bid $1,500
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Aug-08-2020, 16:40:47 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 742
Lot No: 263
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Cat No: #193-412
Italy, The Fascisti Feat, Complete Definitive & Commemorative Collection, 1927-40 (Scott #193-412), on immaculate Scott Specialty pages, very extraordinary choice items with nice cancels, from meticulous old-time collector, overall Very Fine, includimng much scarce material. Scott $10,725 Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Scott $10,725 Suggested Bid $1,50
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Aug-08-2020, 16:41:24 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 742
Lot No: 264
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Cat No: #C1-C39
Italy, Air Mail Collection, 1917-32 (Scott #C1-C39), on immaculate Scott Specialty pages, very extraordinary choice items with nice cancels, from meticulous old-time collector, overall Very Fine. Scott $5,800 Suggested Bid $1,200-1,500 (Image)
