Italy, Italian States and Colonies Italian Post abroad
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3679
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Italian Post Offices in Alexandria, Usage of Italian adhesives: 1862 Vittorio Emanuele II 10 c. bistre, a fresh example with fine perforation, tied by two strikes of "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO 7 AGO 63 POSTE ITALIANE" cds without hour indication in black to piece. An extremely rare issue when used in Egypt, certs. Raybaudi (1990), E. Diena (1994) Sassone R2 = € 5'000+.rnNote: The first adhesives used in the Alexandria PO have been from the IV. Sardinian issue, from the first Italian issue only the 10 c. bistre is known. It is the rarest stamp used there together with 3 l. adhesive of the IV. Sardinian issue. Only another example of this adhesive is known on cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6857
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Italian Post in Tunis, Usage of Italian stamps 1865 (April 12): Lettersheet from Tunisi to Malta, bearing 1866 DLR printing 10 c. yellow-ochre and 40 c. rose-carmine, tied by "TUNISI / POSTE ITALIANE" cds, with information strike and framed "P.D." handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with CAGLIARI and GENOVA transit cds's as well as MALTA arrival (April 24) cds. An appealing franking to pay the 50 c. letter rate to Italy Zanaria & coworkers 0,50 = € 1'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6861
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Italian Post in Tunis, Usage of Italian stamps 1872 (Sept 1): Entire letter from Tunisi to St. Etienne, bearing 1866 Torino printing 60 c. lilac, tied by '235' numeral obliterator with "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds, "P.D." & "coi Postali Italiani" handstamps as well as indistinct red French entry cds alongside. Reverse with CAGLIARI transit cds. Horizontal file fold, not distracting from the rare usage of the 60 centesimi adhesive in Tunis. Signed A. Diena. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6862
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Italian Post in Tunis, Levante Emissioni generali 1883 (Jan 3): Envelope from Tunisi to Torino, bearing 1874 Torino-like printing with ESTERO ovpt 2 c. red-brown, tied by "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds. A fine printed matter cover Sassone = € 1'200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6863
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Italian Post in Tunis, Levante Emissioni generali 1878 (May 8): Lettersheet from Tunisi to Genova, bearing 1874 Torino-like printing with ESTERO ovpt 30 c. brown in a horizontal pair, tied by light barred '235' numeral obliterator in black with "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds and "coi Postalli Italiani" handstamp alongside. Reverse with CAGLIARI transit and GENOVA arrival (May 11) cds's. Double rate UPU franking on appealing cover Zanaria & coworkers = € 900. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6864
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Italian Post in Tunis, Levante Emissioni generali 1876 (July 18): Registered Envelope from Tunisi to Genova, bearing 1874 Torino-like printing with ESTERO ovpt 60 c. light lilac, tied by '235' numeral obliterator in black, "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds, framed RACCOMANDATO and "coi Postali Italiani" handstamps alongside. Reverse with CAGLIARI transit and GENOVA arrival (July 22) cds. Some corner wear, nevertheless rare and interesting franking to pay 30 c. UPU rate abroad and 30 c. registration fee. Signed A. Diena, G. + A. Bolaffi Sassone = € 5'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6865
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Italian Post in Alexandria - Egypt, Usage of Italian stamps 1864 (March 29): Lettersheet from Alexandria to Austrian ruled Venice, endorsed "Vapore Italiano", bearing Italy 1863 DLR printing 40 c. rose-carmine and 60 c. light lilac, both in horizontal pairs, cancelled on the steamer by framed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI" in black, "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE" despatch cds and "P.D." handstamp, both in black alongside. Reverse with ANCONA transit (April 5) as well as VENEZIA arrival (April 6) cds's. Light horizontal fold well away from the franking, nevertheless a most attractive cover presenting the double 100 centesimi rate from Alexandria to Austria. Cert. Bottacchi (2002) Zanaria & coworkers 2.00 B = € 2'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 900.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6866
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Italian Post in Alexandria - Egypt, Usage of Italian stamps 1872 (Feb 11): Envelope from Cairo via Alexandria to Pesaro, endorsed "Via Brindisi", bearing Egypt 1872 Penasson 1 pi. rose-red (Gi 31), tied by "POSTE VICE REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO 11 FEB 1872" cds with information strike alongside. Upon arrival in Alexandria a horizontal pair of the Italian definitive 1867 Torino printing 20 c. blue was added to the cover which was tied by light '234' numeral obliterator in black, "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE 11 FEB 72" cds and alongside, which tied in addition the Egyptian adhesive. Reverse with additional strike of the Italian PO in Alexandria, ANCONA transit as well as PESARO (Feb 16) arrival cds's. Roughly opened at top and left, skillfully adjusted, an attractive combination franking of Egyptian and Italian definitives, where each issue was necessary to pay the journey from Cairo to Alexandria and from Alexandria onwards, respectively. Signed Emiliio Diena, A. Diena and Raybaudi Zanaria & colleagues 0.40 E = € 2'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6867
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Italian Post in Alexandria - Egypt, Levante Emissioni generali 1874 (March 9): Entire letter from Alexandria to Firenze, bearing 1874 Torino-like printing with ESTERO ovpt 40 c. rose -carmine, two single adhesives cancelled by barred '234' numeral obliterator in black, "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with indistinct arrival and distribution handstamps. Light horizontal file fold well away from stamps and postmarks, an attractive franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6869
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Italian Post in Tripoli de Barberia, Usage of Italian stamps 1897 (June 20): Registered envelope from Tripoli di Barberia to Livorno, bearing 1891/96 Umberto 45 c. green-olive, tied by "TRIPOLI DI BARBERIA" despatch datestamp with superb information strike and registration handstamp alongside. Reverse with SIRACUSA transit and ambulant cds's. Cover roughly opened on reverse, nevertheless an appealing and correctly franked commercial cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6870
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Italian Post in the Levant - Valona, Albania 1915 (Dec 22): Registered Envelope from Kanina to Roma, bearing Vittorio Emanuele III ovpt. 1 pi on 25 c. blue in a horizontal strip of eight and a right marginal pair, tied by "KANINA (VALONA) / UFFICIO POSTALE ITALIANO" cds with strikes of private RACCOMANDATO and URGENTE rubber handstamps alongside. A rare mass franking, signed E. Diena Sassone = € 2'400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
