Italian Post in Tunesia - La Goletta, Usage of Levante Emissioni generali adhesives 1881 (Feb 4): Envelope from La Goletta to Livorno, bearing 1878/79 Vittorio Emanuele II with ESTERO ovpt 10 c. blue, tied by barred '3336' numeral obliterator in black with clear "LA GOLETTA TUNISI" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with PALERMO transit and LIVORNO arrival (Feb 8) cds's as well as distribution datestamp. A cover from a rare office which was active only between 1880 and 1897. Cert. Colla (2022) Zanaria & colleagues 0,20 C = € 1'650. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6585
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Italian Colonies, Libia 1934 (Feb): 8th Fiera di Tripoli, complete set of 14 commemorative and airmail adhesives, a desirable and superb set, unmounted og Sassone = € 3'500. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6586
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Italian Colonies, Cireneica, Libia & Tripolitania 1914/43c: Interesting Group 57 covers / postcards with definitive and commemorative frankings and cancellation interest incl. Cireneica eight covers from BENGASI & AGEDABIA, some with mixed frankings of Cirenaica and Libia, Poste militare, and two usages in Italy on Incoming mail. Libia 30 covers, the first ones from 1914, despatched in TRIPOLI, BENGASI, SIRT, TRAGIURA, "GIOVANI BERTA", AGEDABIA, SLITEN, GIADO Tripolitania but also DERNA Cirenaica and directed to Italy, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Switzerland. Tripolitania twelve covers and five Vaglia documents with cancellations from TRIPOLI, NALUT and GARIAN. Also two covers from Somalia 1922/27 covers from BRAVA. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6587
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Italian Colonies, Cireneica, Libia & Tripolitania 1921/40: Interesting Group 23 primarily unmounted og. adhesives incl. Libia Pittorica 1921 10 c. & 15 c. with centro capovolta, 10 l., 1924 1 l. in a corner marginal block of six, 1928 Fiera set, and the rare 1940 Pittorica 5 l., three fine and fresh examples. Also Cireneica & Tripolitania 1933 Crociera Nord Atlantica, both values 19,75 l. and 44,75 l for Cirenaica as well as for Tripolitania. And Tripolitania 1934 Oasi 25 + 3 l. violet. Two certificates Sassone = € 4'500+ (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6588
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Cat No: Collection
Italian Colonies & Occupations, Egeo among others 1929/44: Group 42 covers / postcards with definitive and commemorative frankings and cancellation interest incl. Egeo items from RODI, SCARPANTO, COO, PATNO, PORTO LAGO, PISCOPI, also CASSOS on local issue and military mail, sent primarily to Italy but also to Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Turkey, Great Britain and the USA. The Egeo part of this lot includes also unmounted og pair of Posta Aerea Crociera Balbo flight. Further on five covers from the Italian occupation of Albania, one from the first day, two registered 1941/43 covers from the Ionian Islands and Montenegro, respectively under Italian rule, three covers from Italian occupation in Trento and Bozen, and a 1944 German Airmail Fieldpost cover from Crete bearing a Flugpost ovpt Feldpost adhesive (Mi 7a). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image)
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Italian Post abroad
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6571
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Italian Post in Tunis, Usage of Italian stamps 1865 (March 22): Double rate Cover from Tunisi to Genova, bearing pair 1863 DLR printing 40 c. rose-carmine, a fine multiple, tied by double-ring "TUNISI / POSTE ITALIANE" despatch cds, information strike alongside. Reverse with CAGLIARI transit and GENOVA arrival (March 26) cds's. Minor perf toning, nevertheless a fine item, cert. Sorani (1991) Zanaria & coworkers 0,80 O = € 250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6573
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Italian Post in Tunis, Usage of Italian stamps 1871 (July 30): Cover from Tunisi to Piraeus, bearing 1866 Torino printing 40 c. red-carmine in a horizontal pair, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by clear '235' numeral obliterator in black with "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds and "P.D." alongside. Reverse with CAGLIARI, BRINDISI and KERKYRA transit as well as PIRAEUS arrival (July 24, julian) cds's. A superb fresh cover, with Greece being an astonishingly rare destination from Tunis. rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Zanaria & coworkers on page 132. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6576
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Italian Post in Tunis, Levante Emissioni generali 1875 (March 24): Envelope from Tunisi to Trieste, bearing ESTERO ovpt. 1874 Torino-like printing 5 c. greyish green, 10 c. ochra and 40 carmine, tied by light '235' numeral obliterator in black with clear "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds and "coi Postali Italiani" handstamp alongside. Reverse with CAGLIARI transit cds and oval TRIEST arrival (March 28) datestamp. An appealing cover, the three-colour franking paying correctly the 55 c. rate to Austria. Certs. Sorani (1979), E. Diena (1979) Zanaria & coworkers 0,55 = € 3'500. rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Zanaria, Serra & dal Negro - Catalogo strorico-postale dei francobolli in uso negli uffici postali italiani all'estero 1852-1890, on page 137. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6577
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Italian Post in Tunis, Levante Emissioni generali 1887 (Oct 6): Registered envelope from Tunisi to Livorno, bearing 1881/83 Umberto 20 c. yellow-orange and 50 c. violet, tied by light barred '235' numeral obliterator in black. Front struck in addition by "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds, Tunisi registration label alongside, reverse with "LIVORNO (RACCOM.)" arrival (Oct 8) cds. Light vertical file fold right of the adhesives, an appealing and interesting franking, signed Zanaria & Fiecchi; cert. Raybaudi (1983). Zanaria & coworkers 0,70 H = € 2'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6578
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Italian Post in Tunis, Levante Emissioni generali 1889 (Dec 20): Registered envelope from Tunisi to Leipzig, Germany, bearing a 'Two King' mixed franking of 1874 Vittorio Emanuele with ESTERO ovpt 2 c. red-brown, a single example, a pair and a block of six in combination with 1881/83 Umberto 10 c. carmine in a corner marginal pair with selvedge imprint and 50 c. violet, all cancelled / tied by light "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds, matching registration label alongside. Reverse with PALERMO transit and Leipzig distribution (Dec 26) cds's. Although due to philatelic motivation, an appealing and interesting franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6580
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Italian Post in Tunis and Susa 1865/86: Lot 14 entires / covers incl. Tunisi, Levante Emissioni generali 1865/72, three covers with 40 c. single Italy rate, all with different franking combinations, double 80 c. Italy rate, and 1871 superb 120 c. rate cover with 40 c. carmine in a strip of three. 'ESTERO' overprinted adhesives 1874/81 with single 5 c. green-grey on printed matter item, pre-GPU 40 c. rate with two different franking combinations, 1877 30 c. rate and 1880/81 20 c. inland rate used on Italian vessels on three covers with different frankings, two despatched directly on the vessel, also 1878 UPU rate to France, despatched directly on the vessel. Lot includes also one 1886 cover from Susa to Trapani. Several competent signatures, one certificate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image)
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Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6581
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Italian Post in Alexandria - Egypt, Usage of Sardinian stamps 1863 (Oct 20): Registered double rate envelope from Alexandria with Italian vessel to Genova, bearing Sardinia 1855/63 80 c. orange (2) and pair 10 c. bistre, four fresh examples with bright colours, overall large margins, cancelled on the steamer by perfect framed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI" in blue, another strike of this handstamp, "ALEXANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE" despatch cds and framed RACCOMANDATO, all in the same blue shade alongside. Reverse struck with ANCONA transit (Oct 25), Ancona - Bologna ambulant and "GENOVA / ASSIC. E RACCOM." arrival (Oct 26) cds's, all in black. The 10 c. pair shaved at top left touched by a small nick, in spite of this imperfection an amazing cover of utmost attractiveness, a dreampiece for an advanced collection of the Italian offices abroad or Egypt. Signed A. Diena; cert. Colla (1999) Zanaria & coworkers 1,80 A unpriced.rnNote: In 1863 the rate from the Italian post office to Italy was 80 centesimi using a French vessel, but only 60 centesimi using an Italian one. There are only two known covers sent registered from Alexandria, this paying correctly and most attractively twice 60 c. for the postage via the Italian way plus 60 c. registration fee.rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Zanaria, Serra & dal Negro - Catalogo strorico-postale dei francobolli in uso negli uffici postali italiani all'estero 1852-1890, on page 192. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6582
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Italian Post in Alexandria, Usage of Italian stamps 1866 (March 7): Mourning Entire letter from Alexandria to Genova, endorsed "p. l. Italianico", bearing 1866 Torino printing 40 c. rose-carmine and 1865 'Ferro di Cavallo' 20 c. 'celeste chiaro' type I, tied by light "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / UFFICIO ITALIANO" despatch cds in black, framed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI" handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with indistinct GENOVA arrival (March 12) cds. An appealing cover, the franking paying correctly the 60 c. rate with an Italian vessel to Italy. Zanaria & coworkers 0,60 G = € 1'750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6583
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Italian Post in Alexandria - Egypt, Ingoing usage of Italian stamps 1872 (Aug 17): Cover from Livorno to Cairo via Alexandria, bearing 1866 Torino printing 40 c. rose-carmine, tied by superb '14' numeral obliterator in black, matching LIVORNO despatch cds and "P.D." in red alongside. Upon arrival in Alexandria, the cover was forwarded to the Egyptian P.O., a Penasson 1 pi. dull rose-red (Gi 14) adhesive was added to the obverse and tied by "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA" cds (Aug 22). Reverse with add. strike of the Egyptian P.O. in Alexandria and "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO" arrival cds (Aug 22). Lightest vertical and horizontal file folds, just mentioned for accuracy, an interesting combination franking of Egyptian and Italian definitives, where each stamp was necessary to pay the journey from Livorno to Alexandria and from Alexandria onwards, respectively. Cert. E. Diena (1983) Zanaria & colleagues = € 1'900. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Italian States
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2238
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Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2239
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1859/1863: Four small letters and a front affixed with "Vittorio Emanuele II" of 5c green, 10c. brown vertical pair and 20c. blue, the front used Sicily 1 gr. olive and 2gr blue Fernando II. All items with good margins. Three items signed, unusual accumulation with great aesthetic appeal. (Image 1)(Image)
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Italy
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 985
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2237
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
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
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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
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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
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Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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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
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2285
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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
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Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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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
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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)
