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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3681
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General Issues 1874: "Estero" 10 c. ochre, a used horizontal pair, first stamp showing un-modified top left corner ornament "angolo superiore sinistro", neatly cancelled by "Da Buenos - / coi Postali" handstamp in black leaving the variety clear. Rare and fine. Cert. E. Diena Sassone = € 2'750. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3686
Symbol: Constantinople 1908 (June 1): "4 Piastre" locally overprinted on Italy 1 l. brown & green, an unused example, centred to left, showing the raised overprint overprint (no longer obscures the original value), fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A great rarity. Signed Oliva, Kossack. Cert. Dr. H. Avi (2012) Sassone = € 52'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3702
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1915/52: Lybia and Italian colonies in north Africa, collection consisting of 47 postcards, covers and other postal items from the Italian colonies. Cirenaika and the early Lybian overprints are well represented in fine unused condition with all sets to 1952 represented and apparently complete.  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3706
Symbol: Zara 1943 (Oct 8): Three local registered covers bearing the Definitive set of 16 to 10 l., War Propaganda set of four 50 c. violet values, Airmail 25 c. - 2 l. values (Sassone 1/6+9) and the two Express values (Sassone 1/2), all tied by "Zara" registered datestamps in black. A fine set, two with certs. Raybaudi (1991) Sassone = € 15'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6871
Symbol: Italian Colonies - Egeo 1934 (December): Medaglie, Italian commemorative issue ovpt. 'ISOLE ITALIANE DELL'EGEO', compl. set of eleven values from 10 c. to 2.75+2 l. and in addition nine Airmail values from 25 c. to 5.50+2 l., fresh and fine in unmounted og. condition. Cert. Raybaudi (1998) Sassone = € 3'300. (Image 1) (Image)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6872
Symbol: Italian Colonies - Egeo 1935 (March 27): Anno Santo, compl. set of eight left marginal values from 5 c. to 5 l., fresh and fine in unmounted og. condition. Cert. Caffaz (1991) Sassone = € 1'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6875
Symbol: 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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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6876
Symbol: Italian Colonies - Somalia 1936 (June 27): Registered Czechoslovak response stationery postcard 1.50 kr., used in return from Dire-Daua to Praha, bearing 1935/38 Pittorica 5 c. brown, 20 c. carmine and 2 l. carmine, tied by bilingual "DIRE-DAUA" despatch cds with information strike and mute registration label alongside. Reverse with "NAPOLI FERROVIA" transit (July 15) cds. An elusive commercial response card usage. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6878
Symbol: Italian Colonies - Tripolitania 1934 (May): Circuito delle Oasi on Libia 8a Fiera di Tripoli, complete set of seven Airmail adhesives, a fresh and fine set, unmounted og. Cert. Colla (1997) for PA37 & PA38 Sassone = € 3'250. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Italian Post abroad
image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3679
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6857
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6861
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6862
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6863
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6864
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6865
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6866
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6867
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6869
Symbol: 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)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6870
Symbol: 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)



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Italy
image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3562
Symbol: 1726  (Oct. 30): Entire letter from Cyprus addressed to Nicolo Caragiani in Venice travelled on the Leghorn route: 'alla quale incontrandosi occasione pure per Livorno', disinfected upon arrival with the Health Office seal and additional archive note of receipt Decembre 28th. Further 1729 Captain's letter to Venice, written in Greek and carried by the ship of 'Capt. Luca di Raufe' and disinfected on arrival. (Image 1) (Image)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3563
Symbol: 1748 (Sept.11): Venetian Mail - Entire letter with a second lettersheet included (Sept. 2) from Pera, Constantinople to Leonardo Voraiani in Venice, containing a detailed account of goods (mainly textiles) sent to Venice, informing that among the buyers is also the 'Patriarch of Jerusalem' with a more detailed description of the textiles which he ordered in the letter of Sept. 2nd. An interesting correspondance with archive note of Nov. 19th, accompanied by transcription by Dott.ssa Loretta Piccini. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3565
Symbol: 1789 (July 31): Venetian Mail - Entire letter from Smyrna to Constantinople, written by the Noble Giovanni Maurogenni and addressed to the Noble Lucca Cortazzi, consul of the Republic of Venice in Smyrna city, concerning the testament of his father in law Ciriaco Falcon in favor of his daughter Calizza, which had been declared invalid before. A fine early letter accompanied by full transcription by Dott.ssa Loretta Piccini. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3566
Symbol: 1804 (Oct. 3): VENEZIA and crowned Imperial Eagle in double lined oval handstamp in black of the Thurn and Taxis P.O. in Venice, used on entire letter to Bolzano and  taxed with '8' by red crayon. Extremely rare handstamp in black, signed Vollmeier, stating possibly unique (forse unica) and illustrated on p. 340 Vollmeier 10. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3567
Symbol: 1848c.: Cover from Constantinople to Genova struck on despatch with circular "P.P." within wavy lines in red of the Turkish Steamship Co., with 'VIA / DI MARE / (E)' in red applied at Livorno. Disinfected with reverse showing an absolutely superb strike (and rare thus) of framed DISINFETATTA NEL LAZERRETTO / ST. ROCCO DI LIVORNO cachet in black and arrival (April 8) in red.  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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