Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1493
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Foreign P.O.'s in Rome 1738/1809: Group of ten covers, incl. Tuscan P.O. with 'P.T.IN R./49' heart cachet on 1794 letter from Firenze to Rome, Posta di Genova 1776/88 two letters from Naples to Marseille and 1766 letter from Palermo to Genova, Napoleonic 'Repubblica Italiana' 1803 letter from Rome to Portogruaro, boxed 'REP.ITALICA / ROMA' h.s.in black on 1805 letter via Milan to Novarra as well as 1808/09 two letters with 'BUREAU FRANCAISE / P.P. ROME' h.s. in black, one with 'ROME / PAR TURIN' in red (faded) to Turin, other with clear strike of 'ROME / PAR GENES' in black to Genova. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1494
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1757 (16. Dec.): Mourning letter from Maximilian III Joseph of Bavaria (1727-1777) with paper covered seal, dated 'Monarchij 16 Xbris A(nno) 1757 / Regiae Maiestatis vrae' in Munich addressed to Carlo III (1716-1788) King of Naples and Sicily in Naples showing red 'GERMANIA' entry mark and manuscript '4' on front (water stains on right hand side of lettersheet just to be mentioned, nevertheless a rare Kings Mourning-Letter), further another cover with red 'MESSINA' h.s. on 1789 entire letter from Syracus to Naples. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 460.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1495
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Postal Connection to France 'Via di Lione' 1797/1808: Group of nine letters, incl. 'TOSCANNE' h.s. on 1797 letter from Civitavecchia, 'B.I.MILAN' h.s. on 1803 letter to Verdun, transitmarks 'R.AUME D'ITALIE / PAR / CHAMBÉRY in black and 'L.I.MILANO' in red on 1808 letter to letter Giez via Mont Cenis, 'ETRURIE' h.s. on 1805 letter to Genova, 'ETRURIE ET LUQUES / PAR GENES' on 1808 letter to Lyon, 'R.L./F.co' oval h.s. on 1803 letter from Genova to San Remo, 'PORT PAYÉ / POSTE FRANCAISE / A NAPLES' on 1806 letter to Lyon as well as 'NAPLES / PAR GENES' on 1807 letter to Genova. Fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1555
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Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (June 18): Cover from Anghiari to Siena, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'bruno bistro' showing the variety: Embossing inverted and doubled 'Doppia effigie capovolta', a fine example with fair to large margins, tied by ANGHIARI cds, clear information strike alongside. Reverse with indistinct transit and arrival cds's. Cover with some wrinkles, the stamp with 5 mm long tear at top, nevertheless a rare stamp on correctly franked letter within Tuscany, signed Emilio Diena, G. Bolaffi; certs. A. Diena (1960), Colla (2017) Sassone = € 100'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,200.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1556
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1862 (March 1): Effigie Vittorio Emanuele II, 10 c. 'bistro giallo', a fresh and fine example with good centering, just one shortened perf. at right, in unused condition. A delightful example of this extremely rare stamp. Signed Em. & A. Diena, R. Mondolfo; certs. Fiecchi (1957), E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 8'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1557
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1863: (15) c. black, proof block of 25 showing effigy only, no gum as issued, very fine and rare, signed and certificate Sorani (2007). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 350.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1558
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1863: London printing, 15 c. 'celeste chiaro', a splendid single adhesive with good perforation and fresh colour, in unused condition. Cert. A. Diena (1976) Sassone = € 1'625. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1559
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1866: Torino printing, 40 c. 'rosso carminio', a splendid single adhesive with good perforation and fresh colour, in unused condition. Certs. Fiecchi (1971), A. Diena (1971), from the stock of Renato Mondolfo Sassone = € 4'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1560
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RMSP & PSNC 1876: Entire letter from Genova to Callao, Peru franked by 1863/67 40 c. carmine and 60 c. lilac, each in horizontal pairs, tied by '13' dotted numeral of Genova with despatch cds (June 28) alongside. London transit in red with accountancy in red crayon '1.70'. Carried on the RMSP "Nile" to Colon, trans-shipped to PSNC vessel from Panama to Callao, where taxed on arrival with 1874 5 c. vermilion pair cancelled in blue (Scott J2). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 231. A scarce and most attractive entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1561
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1865: De La Rue Printing, 20 on 15 c. type I 'celeste chiaro', type II 'azzuro', and type III, celeste', all three types, fine and fresh single adhesives with good perforation and fresh colour, in unused condition. A most appealing group, three certs. Fiecchi (1958) for type II and A. Diena (1976) Sassone = € 8'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1562
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1877/79: Definitive Issue with Changed Colours, 20 c. 'ocra arancio', a fresh and fine single adhesive with good perforation and vivid colour, in unused condition. Certs. A. Diena (1965), Fiecchi (1971), from the stock of Renato Mondolfo Sassone = € 3'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1564
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Parcel post overprinted stamp 1890 (Dec), 1891: Set of all six Parcel post stamp overprinted with two Centesimi, used as tenfold frankings on six Entire letters from Reggio, Faenza, Lucca & Castelbolognese, all sent to the same address in Bologna, two covers bearing in addition Umberto definitives. An interesting group, each entire signed A. Diena. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1565
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1916 (Jan 4): Envelope from the cabinet in Roma to Marsala, bearing 1916 (Jan) overprinted definitive 20 c. on 15 c. grey-black, tied four days before official issue by ROMA DISTRIBUZIONE cds in black, reverse with "MARSALA 7. 1. 16" arrival cds. An appealing pre-first day usage, the first known day of usage, before this stamp was officially issued to the public on January 8, 1916 to pay the increased inland rate of 20 centesimi. Cert. Sorani (1993). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1566
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1922 (June 4); VEIII definitives ovpt. "IX CONGRESSO FILATELICO ITALIANO / TRIESTE 1922", compl. set of all four values 10 c. to 40 c., fine unmounted og. Cert. Raybaudi (1972), from the stock of Renato Mondolfo Sassone = € 4'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1568
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1923: Manzoni 5 l. violet & black, a fine and fresh example with good perforation, cancelled by "ROVERETO 14 . 23" cds. Sassone = € 6'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1569
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Repubblica sociale 1944 (May): Imperiale 20 l. green-yellow, 25 l. bluish black and 50 l. violet, all overprinted "G.N.R." abbreviating "Guardia Nazionale Repubblicana", the three highest values of the Verona overprints, tied by "VERONA CORRISP. e PACCHI (RACC. E ASSIC.) 15. 8. 44" despatch cds with matching registration label alongside, on registered cover to Mercallo, reverse with "MERCALLO VARESE 20 8 44" arrival cds. Certs. Raybaudi (1996,2004), Sorani (2004) Unlisted on cover in Sassone, € 11'000 in used condition. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 2,400.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1570
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1930: Balbo Flight 7 l. 70 c. turquoise & grey, unused example, unmounted og. Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 1'100. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 75.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1571
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1961: 205 L. 'Gronchi Rosa' in very fresh colour and full original gum. A fine copy Sassone = € 1'900. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1573
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1961 (April 6): Special flight envelopes from Roma to Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Lima, respectively bearing the corresponding issued adhesives, the Gronchi Rosa 205 l. lilac-rose on the cover to Lima covered with the newly issued 205 l. grey-violet (slightly detached to make the Gronchi Rosa visible). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1574
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Official Air Mail / Servizio di Stato 1933 (May 20): Triptych "Crociera Nord-Atlantica" 5 l. 25 c. + 44.75 c., the strip of three overprinted SERVIZIO DI STATO, marginal from left of sheet, fresh and very fine with good centering, unmounted og. Extremely rare. Cert. E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 6'300. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1576
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Official Air Mail / Servizio di Stato 1934 (Nov 5): "Volo Roma - Mogadiscio" 10 l. ardesia, overprinted SERVIZIO DI STATO, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Cert. E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 2'200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1577
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Pacchi Postali / Parcel Post 1954: Parcel Stamp 1'000 lire ultramarine, fine and fresh, unmounted og. Cert. E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 4'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1578
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1869: Segnatasse, 10 c. 'bruno arancio', a fresh and fine single adhesive with good perforation and vivid colour, in unused condition. Signed Em. & A. Diena; cert. Fiecchi (1971), from the stock of Renato Mondolfo Sassone = € 3'750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1579
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1890: Segnatasse, 10 c., 20 c. & 30 c. overprinted on 1870 2 c. ochre & carmine,three fresh and fine single adhesives with good perforation and vivid colour, in unused condition. Sassone = € 1'600. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1583
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Buste Lettere Postali (B.L.P.) 1922 (Sept 12): Registered Letter envelope from Firenze to Bologna, bearing BLP 1921 25 c. blue with red ovpt., in combination with 1908 50 c. violet and 1917/20 15 c. grey, tied by FIRENZE RACCOMANDATE cds's in black with matching registration label alongside. Correct payment with 40 c. letter rate and 50 c. registration fee. A most attractive item depicting on front a motorized milling machine, signed A. Diena. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 60.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1584
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Buste Lettere Postali (B.L.P.) 1923 (May 15): Letter envelope from Roma to Firenze, bearing BLP 1922/23 50 c. violet with black ovpt., tied by ROMA FERROVIA machine cancellation in black. Correct payment of the internal 50 c. letter rate of January 1923. A most appealing item depicting a LAMPO BENZINA SUPERIORE advertisement full of dynamics. Signed Caffaz; cert. Raybaudi (1981) Sassone = € 1'200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1585
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Francobolli pubblicitari 1924/25: Complete set of 21 adhesives issued & unissued, a fresh and fine set in unused condition. Sassone = € 18'000. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 2,100.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1586
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Cat No: Collection
1862/1934: Italian Kingdom - Rarity lot with nine better values unused, including 1862 40 c. carmine rose, 1930 Crociera 7,70 L. as well as the two 'Servicio di Stato' of 1933 Balbo Triptych and 1934 'Volo Roma - Modgadiscio', all with certificates Bolaffi or Diena. Condition varies, but generally fine Sass. = Euro 6'500+.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1588
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1862/1990ca.: Mint and used collection in nine albums/stockbooks with some better sets and values, including Kingdom with better airmail sets as Zeppelin and two Balbo Triptychs unused, Italian Levant and Colonies as well as a Special collection 'Repubblica Italiana 1955/73' with Gronchi rosa lilla in unused mint condition with cert. Bolaffi (1978).rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1589
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1863/1926: Lot 12 unused stamps incl. 1863 (Feb) 15 c. blue type I, 1863 Torino printing 2 l. orange in marginal block of four, Umberto 1879 25 c. blue, 1889 45 c. green-olive, 1890 ovpts 20 c. on 30c. brown & 50 c. violet, VEIII 1901 40 c. brown, and 1926 S. Francesco 1.25 lire blue. Eight certs. Sassone = € 3'200+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1590
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Cat No: Collection
1923/50: Lot 90 primarily unused stamps incl. 1923 Propaganda Fide set used, 1937 Augusto,1945 Democratica unmounted og., and 1949 Repubblica Romana, also Vatican 1933 definitives, 1935 Congresso, and 1951 Airmail Decretum Gratiani. Two certs. Mi = € 4'100+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1592
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1593
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1747/1950: Accumulation of several hundred letters, envelopes, cards and other principally postal items covering pre-philately to more modern times. A brief review produced items from the early Italian States as well as the Vatican and Italy postal History, including accounts franked with parcel stamps, postal stationery with railway cachets and an autographed 1940 horse race lottery ticket from "MERANO". Interesting lot for the collector with time and patience. (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)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1594
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Lago Maggiore Shipmail, 1812/1940c: Collection 84 covers / postcards with handstamps and datetamps related to Shipmail on the Lago Maggiore, incl. 'L.M' (Locarno - Magadino) in oval on 1812 entire letter from Intra to Ticino, oval "I.R. PIROSCAFO SUL LAGO MAGGIORE" on Lombardo-Veneto 15 c. red adhesive, VERBANO Shipmail datestamp on two stampless covers from Ticino to Italy, ship's boxed handstamp LUCMAGNO on parcel consignment note, different types of Verbano shipmail cds's on ten covers with Sardinian and Italian frankings, later more detailed datestamps such as "MAGADINO - ARONA" with diff. subtypes used from the late 1870s on 19 covers / stationery postcards, Swiss postal agency "LUINO POSTE SVIZZERE" ob two Italian parcel cards, "NATANTE LOCARNO - ARONA" Shipmail datestamps from about 1900 on ten covers/postcards, later Shipmail datestamps up to the Imperiale issue, also some picture postcards depicting the steamers in service. (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 19)(Image 20)(Image 21)(Image 22)(Image 23)(Image 24)(Image 25)(Image 26)(Image 27)(Image 28)(Image 29)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1595
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1597
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Shipmail on the Lago di Como & the Lago d'Iseo, 1862/1930c: Collection 75 & 6 covers / postcards with handstamps and datetamps related this Shipmail, incl. Lago di Como 1861 Tuscany part letter with LARIO cds on reverse, 1862 cover with Sardinian franking from Milano to Gravedona, 1869 Switzerland Sitting Helvetia with "NATANTE COMO-COLICO" shipmail cds on reverse, same cds on reverse of 1863 Milano to Germany printed matter cover and on seven later covers up to 1887, later single circle "NATANTE COMO COLICO" and MESSAGIERE shipmail types in use from about 1880, as well as few picture postcards. Lago d'Iseo, lot includes six items with these pretty rare "SERVIZION POSTALE SUL LAGO D'ISEO" shipmail cds's. (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 19)(Image 20)(Image 21)(Image 22)(Image 23)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1598
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1885/1940c: Lot 19 covers / postcards incl. four unused Buste inviolabili Excelsior, special covers for registered letters, postcards from expositions with matching labels, special covers for Fieldpost correspondence, and fascist propaganda postcards. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1601
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Occupation of Zante 1941: Greece Balkan Games 6 l. blue, handstamped with framed surcharge "OCCUPAZIONE / MILITARE / ZANTE / 1-5-XIX" in violet, an unused example, trivial age spot on one perf. on reverse (of no significance due to rarity) otherwise fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare - it is believed that just two, perhaps three, examples are known. Signed Raybaudi. Copy of cert. Raybaudi (1983). Cert. Dr. Avi (2020) Sassone = € 90'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 6,000.00
Sold...CHF 6,000.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 1616
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Italian P.O's 1905 (Nov 15): Italy overprinted 'La Canea', the set of thirteen values unused, mostly well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. Brun (2006) Sassone = € 1'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..May-31-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 2071
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Italy 1916/25: Assembly of twenty Italian Scouts cards used / unused, incl. five used cards as well as compl. mint set. of 12 artist's cards by Corrado Mezzana, with wrapper of 'La Legge la Promessa il Motto degli EsploratorI' issued by Edizioni Scoutistiche Roma (1925). Fine and scarce group. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
