Italy, Italian States and Colonies Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad Austria
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20725
Symbol: F
Austria. 1919 (Jan-March) Two postcards to Salò (Italy) from two Italian humanitarian commissions in Innsbruck, the former with "Commissione Militare Italiana/Ufficio Stazione" two-line hs, cirlce "Commissione Militare Italiana/Innsbruck", forwarded by courier to Trento where a "Leoni" 10c was tied by the civil P.O.; the other bearing "Comando Tappa Innsbruck/Ufficio profughi" hs, censorship and "Leoni" 5c & 10c directly posted to the military P.M. 151 in Innsbruck. A very rare duo. (Image)
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20733
Symbol: F
Cat No: Sassone 81
1919 (Sept 1st) Postcard from Vienna struck with "Comando Supremo/Regio Esercito Italiano/Missione Italiana per l'Armistizio" in three lines, "Comando Supremo/Regio Esercito Italiano" circle and "Verificato per Censura" straight-line handstamps on departure, very rarely carried by military courier to Rome, where it was franked and posted with "Leoni" 5c pair tied by "Roma/Ferrovia" machine cancel, instead of following the route via civil Trento P.O. or the military offices 81 & 124. Some faults, but a very rare usage. (Image)
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20734
Symbol: F,WWW
Cat No: Sassone 82, 83
1919 (Dec 17) Cover from Vienna to Turin showing superb "Missione Militare Italiana Vienna/Commissione Ferroviaria" from the Railway Commission, franked on departure with "Leoni" 5c and 10c pair, arriving to Innsbruck by courier, tied by military P.M. 151 cds in this Austrian locality. Exceedingly scarce. (Image)
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20736
Symbol: F
1919-23 Three covers/cards from the Boundary Commission between Italy and Austria, with handstamps including "Commissione Delimitazione Confini/1a Armata" on a rare postcard with P.M. 70 cancellation, other two with cachet referring to the Treaty of St. Germain-en-Laye, and the third with French-German heading and very rare paper seals on reverse from the Austrian Delegation, although it was sen by an Italian member. A very scarce trio. (Image)
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20737
Symbol: F,WWW
Cat No: Collection
1919-24 Group of 10 items including handstamp of "Commissione Militare Italiana/Ufficio Stazione", "Ferrovie Italiane dello Stato/Delegazione Innsbruck", "special courier" mail Trieste-Vienna via the Chamber of Commerce, registered express mail to a member of the Mission in Innsbruck returned to sender as only postcards were admitted, mail from and to an Italian in the Airfield Aspern; in addition a special ticket issued by the Italian Mission to travel by train in first class in Austria, signed by the Chief of the Railway Commission, a card sent to the Military Mission in Budapest via Vienna, etc. (Image)
