Italian offices in the Aegean 1934: Medaglie 2,55 + 2 l brown red a lower marginal example showing variety: missing perforation between adhesive and selvedge, in unmounted og. condition. An exceptional example Sassone = € 6'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1322
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Somalia Servizio Aereo 1934: Italian Somalia Airmail stamp 25 c. indigo & blue orange ovpt. "11 NOV. 1934 XIII SERVIZIO AEREO SPECIALE" in unmounted og. condition. Cert. Cilio (2019) Sassone = € 6'500 (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1323
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Somalia 1946: Consiglio Territoriale, compl. set of four values printed in a souvenir sheet (175 x 255 mm), each stamp overprinted with handstamp FACSIMILE in red. Cert. Cilio (2021) Sassone = € 3'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6602
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Servizio Aereo Cirenaica, Eritrea, Somalia & Tripolitania 1934 (Nov 5): Complete set of the four Airmail stamp 25 l. + 2 l. carmine-brown, the so- called Coroncina issue ovpt. 'Servizio Di Stato', two corner marginal, two marginal from top of sheet, unmounted og. A rare issue: only 750 stamps for each colony issued. Certs. G. Bolaffi (1965), A. Bolaffi (1981) Sassone = € 26'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 4,200.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4200
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6604
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Italian Colonies - Egeo 1934 (Dec): Medaglie, compl. set of 20 commemorative and airmail values from 10 c. to 4,50+2 l., fresh and fine in unmounted og. condition. Cert. Biondi (2008) Sassone = € 3'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 250.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6605
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Italian Colonies - Egeo 1935 (March 27): Anno Santo, compl. set of eight values from 5 c. to 5 l., fresh and fine in unmounted og. condition. Cert. Raybaudi (1998) Sassone = € 1'375. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6607
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Italian Colonies - Eritrea 1937 (Jan 18): Picture postcard depicting 'Africa Orientale Italiana', sent from Fieldpost office Massaua to Recanati, endorsed "Spedizione speciale per ciechi", bearing 1933 camel 2 c. blue as special Blindman's mail rate, tied by "POSTA MILITARE - N101" cds with matching cachet of the military unit alongside. An extremely rare rate from Eritrea, identical to the Italian pre-1940 rate, signed Raybaudi. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6608
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Italian Colonies - Oltre Giuba / Jubaland 1925 (Nov 18): Registered Envelope from Chisimaio to Genova, bearing 1925 Italian definitives with OLTRE GIUBA overprint 20 c. green and 1 l. brown & green, tied by CHISIMAIO OLTRE GIUBA despatch cds with matching registration label alongside. Reverse with Catania and Messina transit as well as Genova arrival (Dec 26) cds's. Horizontal and vertical filing folds, nevertheless an interesting commercial cover of the steamer company 'Italia' situated in this harbour town of Oltre Giuba. Signed Sorani Sassone = € 1'325. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6609
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Italian Colonies - Oltre Giuba / Jubaland 1926 (May 20): Money Transfer Order from Chisimaio to Milano, bearing 1925 Italian Segnatasse per Vaglia with OLTRE GIUBA overprint 2 l. brown, tied by CHISIMAIO OLTRE GIUBA despatch cds with matching two-line handstamp and MILANO VIA B. DALMAZIO arrival cds (June 30) alongside. Reverse with boxed KISIMAIO TITOLARE handstamp. A fresh and rarely seen MTF from such an elusive provenance Sassone = € 1'300. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6610
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Italian Colonies - Libia 1922 (Jan 18): Registered Envelope from Suk El Giuma to Tripoli, bearing 1921 Pittorica 2 c. black & brown-red in a horizontal pair, 5 c. black & green in a horizontal strip of three, 10 c. black & rose in a vertical pair, 25 c. blue & sky-blue showing variety: inverted center, and 30 c. black & brown, tied by crisp "SUK EL GIUMA (TRIPOLI)" cds's, a matching registration label alongside. Reverse with "TRIPOLI D'AFRICA (RACCOMANDATA)" arrival cds of the next day. A very attractive cover overpaying the registered letter rate by four centesimi. Cert. Colla (1998). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6612
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Italian Colonies - Libia 1934 (Feb): 8th Fiera di Tripoli, complete set of 14 commemorative and airmail adhesives in blocks of four, a desirable and superb set, unmounted og Sassone = € 11'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6613
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Italian Colonies - Libia 1941 (Nov 30): Postage-free Fieldpost postcard from Fieldpost office no. 34 to Roma, bearing 1936 Airmail adhesive 50 c. violet showing variety: inverted overprint, tied by "PM 34" Fieldpost cds. The postcard as such was free of postage, the sender had just to pay the airmail surcharge, a rare usage of this stamp with inverted overprint. Signed A. Diena; cert. Sorani (1998) Sassone = unlisted on cover; € 1'200 for the used stamp. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6614
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Italian Colonies - Somalia 1904 (Nov 27): Registered Picture postcard from Merca to Luzern, forwarded to Zürich, bearing 1903 Elephant & Lion definitives 2 b. green, 1 a. red-brown and 2 a. orange-brown, tied by clear "MERCA PROTET. ITALIANO (BENADIR)" despatch cds with matching registration label alongside. Front shows also ZANZIBAR transit and Luzern and Zürich arrival cds's (Jan 14). An appealing item Sassone = € 1'625. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6616
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Italian Colonies - Somalia 1932: Pittorica 2.55 l. ardesia, a top marginal vertical compound perforation 12x14. A superb multiple in unmounted og. condition, one of the rarities of the philately of Somalia. Cert. E. Diena (1992) Sassone = € 10'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6617
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Italian Colonies - Somalia 1935 (Feb 25): Registered Envelope from Chismaio to Genova, bearing 1935 (Jan) Visita del Re in Somalia 25 + 2.75 l. brown & brown-red, tied by clear CHISMAIO SOMALIA ITALIANA despatch cds with information strike and matching registration label alongside. Reverse with Napoli transit and arrival cds's (March 20). An extremely rare usage on cover, presumably unique. Cert. Sorani (1992) Sassone not listed on cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6618
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Italian Colonies - Tripolitania 1934 (May): Circuito delle Oasi on Libia 8a Fiera di Tripoli, complete set of seven Airmail adhesives in blocks of four, a desirable and superb set, unmounted og. Cert. Bottacchi (2008) for Sassone PA37 & 38 Sassone = € 10'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6619
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Italian Colonies - Tripolitania 1934 (May 14): Envelope from Tripoli to Zürich, bearing Circuito delle Oasi on Libia 8a Fiera di Tripoli, 50 c. carmine and 75 c. yellow-bistre, tied by superb TRIPOLI POSTA AEREA CIRCUITO DELLE OASI despatch cds with information strike alongside. Reverse with Roma transit and Zürich arrival cds's (May 15). A fine usage on cover. Cert. L. Gazzi (1995) Sassone = € 1'300. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
