16th CENTURY TUSCAN MAIL; 1564 largely fine EL to the Prior of the Convent of Santa Maria Novella in Florence. The content with a fine armorial seal below the signature. Cross Reference: EARLY LETTERS (Image)

19th CENTURY FOREIGN MAIL; Range with 1834 EL to Nantes with "CS.1R" (Correspondence Sarde 1 Rayon) and framed "ITALIE/PAR/ANTIBES" h.s. on front, 1837 EL to France with s/l "ANNECY", framed "ITALIE/P/LE PONT.DE/BEAUVOISIN" (Noel 153) and "3" (decimes) credit marks on front, 1839 EL to France ex Bergamo with "T.S.1" h.s. and "L.I" (Lettre Italien), 1848 EL to England ex Florence rated '10'(d) on arrival with "T.S." (Transit Sarde) h.s. on front and other related examples. (17 covers + 1 card) Cross Reference: FRANCE, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL (Image)

ITALY & COLONIES, ETC: Binder with the early to modern, mint & used collection to c.2013. A general collection with a few better items dotted throughout inc. a few early Italian States, 1922 Trieste Philatelic Congress set of 4 values unused SG 122/125 (offered as seen with overprints not guaranteed), 1950 Radio Conference pair mint SG 749/750 (£400), several of the 1950s high value commems. used, etc. Lot also includes various WWI occupation types, a few Italian Colonial types, mostly lower denominations plus fiscals & postmarks, etc. (Very many 100s) Cross Reference: ITALIAN STATES (Image)

MAIL TO MEXICO VIA SOUTHAMPTON; 27 Oct. 1871 EL (minor faults) 'via de Southampton' to Mexico ex Genoa franked 40c + 60c pair tied by "13" dotted grid cancels with Genoa and London d.s. and "P.P." and "4" h.s. on front. Scarce destination. Cross Reference: MEXICO (Image)