Balbo Mass Flight I-DINI (Capt. Mario Baldini) 1933 (1. July): Registered envelope franked with triptych I-DINI L. 50, posted in "Rome 18.6.33" to Londonderry with arrival mark on reverse (JY 2), signed on front by Capt. Stefano Trimboli, Captain of I-MARI, who carried the salvaged mail after I-DINI's accident in Amsterdam. The seaplane was damaged touching the water during landing in Amsterdam. One crew member lost his live and two others were injured. Scarce Balbo Crash item, only five I-DINI covers carried to Londonderry. Certs. E. Diena (1977) and A. Diena (1993) Nierinck 330701. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1047
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
ALITALIA DC-7 I-DUVO Crash at Shannon Airport 1960 (Feb. 26): Selection of six crash covers from Italy to USA with one forwarded to Canada, all with 'SALVAGED FROM / PLANE CRASH AT / SHANNON AIRPORT' special cachet in black, including one envelope with official Irish seal 'COVER FOUND / OPEN / (OR TORN)', further orignial photographs of 'Independent Newspapers' and two newspaper clips Nierinck 600226 = CHF 1'560. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2163
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1456: Miniature letter from Milan with 'cito' mark and fine paper covered by clear seal depicting 'Il Biscione' on revese. The 'Biscione' is a heraldic symbol showing an azure serpent in the act of eating or giving birth to a human. This heraldic symbol stands also for the house of the Visconti family as well as of the City of Milan. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2164
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1459: Miniture letter from Florence to Mantova with receiver mark on reverse, fine and early usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2165
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1597: Pope Clement VIII (1536 – 1605), official parchment (320 x 240 mm) dated Ferrara 1597, in the fifth year of his pontificate, with attached lead seal showing: ".CLE/MENS/VIII" and "S.S.P.P' (Holy Peter and Paul) on reverse. After death of Duke of Ferrara Alfonso II d'Este (1533–1597) the possesions returned to the Holy See. Early parchement with some minor worm holes.rnPope Clement VIII, born Ippolito Aldobrandini 1536-1605, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1592 to his death 5 March 1605.rn (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2166
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Alvise III Sebastiano Mocenigo (1662–1732) 112th Doge of Venice from 1722 to 1732, official parchment (440 x 350 mm) dated October 23, 1726 concerning notifications of a court ruling, with attached small lead seal with (D)VX reading downwards between St. Mark standing right presenting banner to Doge kneeling left and with 'DEI GRA DVX / VENETIAR / ET C' on reverse. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2167
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1480/83 ca.: Fine selection of four fifteenth century miniature letters with one from Mantova (1480) as well as two family letters without indication of dispatch, further tiny outer lettersheet to Verona (1720). Scarce. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2168
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1634 (Sept. 21): Early entire letter with full content from Sebenico, Dalmatia to the Superintendents in Venice, writing that 'Mr. Socovich, an Infantryman of the health office is in the lazaret out the Gate of Terraferma, with some rooms intended for the quarantine. On reverse with arriva mark of 20. Oct. 1634. Fine and early letter sealed by 'Saint Mark's Lion 'in moleca' (as a 'crab' with legs around the body). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2170
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Corfu 1810 (23. Nov.): Entire letter 'Service Militaire' addressed to the Minister of War in Milan bearing 'CORFU SETTINSULARE' handstmap in blue, horizontal slit for disinfection of the Quarantine hospital in Otranto. boxed '3:a Tassa' in red and '2 Gennaro 1811' inside the letter confirming the receipt. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2171
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Zara 1820 (March 30): Entire letter from Dobrota (near Cattaro) to Venice disinfected at CASTELNOVO in black and disinfected again on arrival by "Sanita Maritima Espurgo Lettere in Venezia' (Maritime Health Office) with ink tax mark of 1 L. 40 c., changed into 1 L. 45 c. in red crayon. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2172
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1820 ca.: Envelope (opened for display) endorsed "Racomm.ta al Sign. Capt. Tierra per consegnata al suo arrivo in Venezia' addressed to the Director of the Arsenale (dockyard) in Venice, bearing framed 'NETTO DI FUORI / E NETTO DI DENTRO' handstamp in red , taxed by '50'(carantani) with handwritten note at lower left: 'Con un sasso' meaning a parcel attached to the letter, bearing two superb strikes of "Espurgo Lettere Sanita Maritima di Venezia" sanitary handstamp on reverse. Fine and scarce usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2173
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Corfu 1820 (May 13): Entire letter to Venice fumigated at OTRANTO in red and disinfected again on arrival by "Sanita Maritima Espurgo Lettere in Venezia'. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2174
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Corfu 1826/27: 'Otranto' oval handstamp used on two letters sent by overland mail to Venice, incl. 1826 entire letter sent via Naples (Sep 5) together with 1827 letter from Zante via Corfu (July 20) and Naples, both fumigated on arrival in Venice with "Espurgo Lettere Sanita Marittima" cachets in black of Maritime Health Office in Venice. Fine. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2175
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1829 (May 25): 'Lazzaretto Ancona / netta dentro e fuori' in black applied in ANCONA together with red postmark ' via di mare' on entire letter to Zante paying 9 1/2 pence in transit on Corfu. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2237
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1862: 40 c. carmine, perf., used on small double rate cover to Paris tied by "Firenze" cds (Oct 24) with information strike at left and "PD". Land route with "Italie / Lanslebourg" transit cds in red (Oct 27). Reverse with 'Montrouge / Paris' arrival cds of the same day. A charming cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2245
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1876 (9.Sep.): 10 L. claret official tied by an incomplete strike "REGGIO CALABRIA" to overfranked letter to Messina. The certificate Diena states overfranked but rare, the letter is signed Raybaudi and Diena with Certificate (1975). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2246
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1863 (Feb 10): Effigie de Vittorio Emanuele 15 c. blue, Type I, two sheets of 100 adhesives each (some toning in one sheet, one sheet folded lightly between 5th & 6th row, the other folded through the 5th & 10th row), unused without gum. Sassone = € 12'000+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2254
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1870 (15.Jan): 2l. scarlett (London print), 60c. violet (2) (Turin print) 40c. rose-carmine and 30c. brown (both London print) together on insured letter for 3000 l from "FLORENCE" to "RIMINI". The stamps are cancelled by dotted numeral cancel 12 of "FIRENZE" each, a straight-line insured cachet "ASSIGURATO" is applied to the front. The letter is sealed on the reverse with five wax seals. and bears a transit and an arrival cachet "RIMMINI" (16. Jan.). a very fresh and exceptionally rare letter. Signed Sorani. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2255
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1865 (18.Jun): 2l. scarlett and 40c. rose-carmine (both London print) on double weight rate letter from MILAN to NEW-YORK. The stamps are tied by single circle MILANO and a NEW-YORK PAID (3. Jul.) cachet. The 40c. with scissor separation, the rare 2l. scarlet is very fine. Signed Bottacchi, A. Diena and E. Diena with Certificate (1992). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2257
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1864 (5.Jan): 2l. scarlett (London print), single franking on letter from GENUA to BUENOS-AYRES, via British mail. The stamp is tied to the letter by single strike "GENOVA". A red mark PP was applied on despatch. The letter crossed into France via LANSLEBOURG (7. Jan) and arrived in London the following day. (8. Jan.). Minor ageing on the stamp. Exceptionally rare as a single franking and one of the earliest recorded dates of use of this stamp. Certificate E. Diena (1994). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 2,500.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2260
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1879 (25. Feb.): 10c. blue, together with 5c grey-green, 2c. blue on 5c carmine (2) and 1c olive on printed matter from CHIETI to DOGHOLA, neatly cancelled by three strikes CHIETI (25 2-78 3S) rare mixed franking from three issues. Very unusual and attractive. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2263
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1870 (10. Oct.) 60c mauve (Turin print) fine example as single franking on insured letter from ROME to ANCONA. The stamp is cancelled by grilled lozenge with date stamp set besideon the front. The letter is sealed as usual with five wax seals on the reverse. An arrival mark ANCONA is dated 11. Oct. Signed with certificate Bottacchi (1994). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2266
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1867 (23.Mar.): 20c. on 15c. blue "FERRO DI CAVALLO" type I, ten examples including a vertical strip of eight on cleaned letter from VENICE to ROVIGO. The stamps are tied by seven strikes of the single circle date stamp "VENEZIA" (23 MAR 67 11M). The franking is one of the largest known multiple frankings of the first type "FERRO DI CAVALLO". The letter is not entirely complete with a missing flap, some stamps with minor imperfections. Nonetheless an eyecatcher. Certificates E. Diena (1987) and Colla (1997). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2269
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1866 (19.Dec): 20c. on 15c. blue "FERRO DI CAVALLO" type III, on return receipt for a letter from from VENICE addressed to "HIS MAJESTY VITTORIO EMANUELE" in Florence. The stamp is tied by a clean RACCOMANDATA framed cachet in red. An indistinct receiving mark is on the reverse. A rare entire with certificate Diena (1987). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2270
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1878 (28. Nov.): 20c orange in vertical strip of seven (upper stamp corner fault) in mixed franking with 10c blue all tied to Express letter to TRIENT by five strikes of the bar canceller "2344" of "TREVIGLIO". A receivin canceller is on the reverse. A most unusual franking of great freshness. Certificate E. Diena (1980). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2275
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1917: 50 Centesimi, violet with overprint 'PRESTITO NATIONALE - 1917-' in horizontal pair, imperforated, unmounted, original gum, certificate Sorani (1997). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 80.00
Sold...CHF 80.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2281
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1933 Balbo Triptychs, overprinted I-DINI, matching marginal set of left of sheet, 19,75 + 44.75 L., unmounted original gum, never hinged, fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 80.00
Sold...CHF 80.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2282
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1910: "Circuito Aereo Internazionale di Milano", picture postcard with black and white photo endorsed on picture side 'MILANO Concorso Aero Internazionale. Areodromo'. Franked with 5 Centesimi stamp tied by circular date stamp "MILANO - CAMPO D'AVIAZIONE...", dated with violet pencil 'Aerodromo 1-10-1910' and addressed to Torino. Certificate Enzo Diena (1979) and Bolaffi (1989). Sassone € 4750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 700.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2283
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1930 (Dec. 15): Balbo 7,70 Lire Trans - Atlantic Squadron plus 1 L. 25 tied by special machine cancel "CROCIERA ITALIA - BRASILE 1 DEC.1930" on flown cover addressed to General Italo Balbo to "RIO DE JANEIRO 22.1.1931.", signed by various pilots Longhi 2247, Sassone GP 25a = Euro 2'500.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2285
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
General Balbo Mass Flight 1933 (July 27): Cover with exceptional 'mass'-franking dispatched at "VALENTIA ISLAND AU 5 1933" cds's bearing crossed out 'AER-Post' special cachet in green on front on back and carried by regular mail to Rome, backstamped on arrival (9.VIII.33) on reverse. In addition scarce proof strike of AER handstamp in violet applied on ordinary paper as well as signed original photograph by the two Italian pilots A. Orsini and G. Valle. A fine assembly 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)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2286
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General Balbo Mass Flight 1933 (July 27): Cover prepared for the intended Balbo return flight 'Valentia Island - Rome', franked with 1928 Seahorse 2/6 d. chocolate showing 'Flat Accent' variety (T72c) 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, T72c, 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)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2287
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General Balbo Mass Flight 1933 (July 27): Registered cover prepared for the intended Balbo return flight 'Valentia Island - Rome', franked with 1922/23 Sword of Light 1 s. azur plus Seahorses 2/6 s. brown showing 'inverted T' variety and 5 s. rose, all tied by "BAILE ATHA CLIATH July 27 1933" cds's, bearing 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 T67a, 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)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2288
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General Balbo Mass Flight 1933 (July 27): Two similar covers dispatched on Valentia Island 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 1 d. and 6 d. single values, all tied by "VALENTIA ISLAND AU 5 1933" cds's; envelopes 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 covers at 8s. 1 d. 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)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2289
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General Balbo Mass Flight 1933 (July 29): Registered cover prepared for the intended Balbo return flight 'Valentia Island - Rome', franked with 1922/23 Seahorse 10 s. dull grey blue showing variety 'SACRSTAT', tied by "BAILE ATHA CLIATH July 29 1933" cds., bearing 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. Scarce 10 s. single franking with variety 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.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2290
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General Balbo Mass Flight 1933 (Aug. 5): Cover from Valentia Island prepared for the intended Balbo return flight 'Valentia Island - Rome', franked with horizontal Seahorse pair of 2/6 s chocolate brown composite setting (T69h) plus additional single value (T59), together with 1d. and 6d. single values, all tied by "Valentia Island Aug. 5 1933" cds's; envelope with crossed out 'AER-Post' special cachet in green, carried by regular mail to Rome and backstamped on arrival (9.VIII.33) on reverse. Few browned perfs, otherwise a fine and very scarce composite setting used on cover dispatched at Valentia Island for the announced Balbo flight. One of the rarest Balbo covers though 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)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2292
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Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2293
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Cat No: Collection
1850/1960: Interesting accumulation of many better stamps in mixed condition, used, unused and never hinged, with numerous from Old Italian States as Naples, Sicilia and Sardenga, Toscana, including some choice items in good condition, also some better values from Regno, Repubblica and colonies. Arranged on stockcards in more or less chaotic order, high catalog value.
Opening CHF 800.00
Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2294
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Cat No: Collection
1860/1960ca.: Stockbook primarily 'back of the book' with post offices abroad, colonies, revenues and labels, with Fiume and Triest Zone A, in addition a stock card with stamps from Sardinia. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2295
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1865/1956: Small accumulation including ten entires from a correspondence to France in the 1860 with 1863 issue 40c. single frankings, and 1865 "FERRO DI CAVALLO", four stamps from the 1878 official with blue overprints unused, all signed, Vatican and San Marino miniature sheets including the 1952 Vatican Philatelic Exhibition miniature sheet used and unused. Interesting lot.
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2296
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1948/61: Lot containing 8 stamps 30 Lire Reppublica, 100 Lire Centrenairo Repubblica Romana and ERP set from 1948, 205 Lire Groncchi rosa + some cheaper stamps, mostly very light toning but unmounted and og. Mi = € 5468+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2297
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1480/1900 appr.: Small letters, accumulation of forty delightful small format envelopes including two late 15th century letters dated 1480 and 1496 respectively, several early 19th century letters, some from the same correspndence including a letter accompanying a cake to a child's birthday in Turin. Also a departement conquis letter with a red cachet "108 CEVA", invoices from the 1830's and many other items deserving study and collecting.
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2298
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1788/1960: Valuable collection of many hundred Italian and Italy related items of postal history in five albums and a large unsorted quantity. The collection includes many aspects of philately, such as the Austrian period of North Italy, Military mails, both Austrian and Italian with many censorship items, registered letters, faschist propaganda items. Colonial postcards and letters from North Africa, make up more than an entire album. There are also Parcel cards and receipts for other postal services. In all this lot is a great representation of Italian philately with many rare and attractive items. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image 12)(Image 13)(Image 14)(Image 15)(Image 16)(Image 17)(Image 18)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,900.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2299
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1826/1960ca: Nice accumulation beginning with a few pre-philatelic letters, some Old Italian States e.g. 2 colour franking pontifical state 40 Centesimi (2) + 20 Centesimi perforated from ROMA to Marseille, some Lombardo-Venetia and better frankings 'Reggno' and 'Repubblica', often addressed to Switzerland. Thereby also censor covers, postal stationery, picture postcards etc. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 460.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2300
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1855/1960ca: Nice lot of about 80 items beginning with Old Italian States, including a nice folded letter Papal State 1856 via France to London, then stationery and picture postcards and some covers 20th century with censored mail and airpost, many are addressed to Switzerland. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2301
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1864/68: Folded letter sheet with 2x 40 +1x 60 Centesimi from Naples to Brakestad Finland, completely prepaid pre-UPU letter, minor wear from postal use, without defects; to which are added two trivial letters, one 1868 to Paris and one to good address in Cosenza near. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2302
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1865/1880: Small letters, accumulation of thirteen delightful small format envelopes including a 20c on 15c blue "FERRO DI CAVALLO" single franking with late 1866 usage of Austrian type four ring canceller "MILANO" and other period items. (Image 1)(Image)
Occupation of Lubiana, Slovenia 1941 (May): Airmail, the overprinted set of ten values to 50 d. grey-blue complete, fresh and fine, unmounted og. (just 700 sets possible - printing figure of the 40 d.) including the rare 50 p. brown, perf. 12¾ x 12½. fine unmounted og. Scarce. Certs. E. Diena (1995) for 40 d. and 50 d., cert. Colla for 50 p. value Sassone = € 3'250+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
