Italy continued...
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 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)
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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2267 |
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 1865 (20.May): 20c. on 15c. blue "FERRO DI CAVALLO" type II, six fresh examples forming a
horizontal strip of five and a single on transatlantic letter from Messina via France to New York. The franking is affected by two vertical filing creases, otherwise the letter is in very fine condition. A 5 June New York mark in red contrasts
beautifully with the stamps and the envelope. A rare letter with certificate Raybaudi (2001). (Image
1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 2268 |
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 1865 (2.Feb.): 20c on 15c blue "FERRO DI CAVALLO" type III, block of four as 80c rate
franking for letter from LIVORNO to FLORENCE. The stamps are tied to the letter by the dotted numeral cancel "14" from LIVORNO, an arrival FIRENZE from the same day is on the reverse. There is minor patina but overall this exceptional letter is of
very fine quality. Certificates Raybaudi (1982) and E. Diena (1987). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 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)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 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)
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SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2271 |
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 1880 (29.Dec.): 2c on 5l. thirty examples in strips and a block of twelve on entire from
MONTENERO DI BISACCIA to AQUILA. The stamps are cancelled by numeral bar canceller 1344. The letter displays some traces of wear over the years, the stamps appear fersh and in fine condition, some short perfs and other minor imperfections are to be
expected. The letter is signed Alberto Diena. (Image 1)
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| 2272 |
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 1895 (14. Mar.): 10 c. carmine in block of four (odd short perf and vertical fold through
perforation pre-use) on cross shaped newspaper wrapper from "NITIGNANO" to "VILLAFRANCA". Unusual and attractive use. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 2273 |
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 1889: 5l. green and carmine, together with 1l. brown and yellow (3) and 45c. olive on large
fragment of an insured letter from Rome to Palermo, each stamp tied by, due to the contents slightly blurry cds "ROMA". An insurance label "A/ ITALIA/ ROMA/355" is also affixed to the front. In the top left hand corner is an endorsement g588 for the
weight and l. 8.45, which is the resulting postal charge. The piece has been cleaned and has a central vertical fold well clear of the franking. The letter is signed Enzo Diena and comes with a certificate "[....]originale e reca francobolli
perfetti". Exceptionally rare. Certificate E.Diena (1985). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 2274 |
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 1891 (11. Jul.): 2c on 5c green, block of twentyfive on reverse of registered letter from
CAPRILE to NARBONNE tied by multiple strikes of CAPRILE (ALLEGHE) 11 LUG 91. On front a further strike as well as a registration label and transit marks. The letter was redirected to LYON. The block hails from the top left quadrant of the sheet and
displays on field pos. 15 the thin foot of the number "2" and on fields forty through 45 three blots of ink, spilt during printing. Certificate Colla (1994). (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 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)
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SOLD for CHF80.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2276 |
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 1929 (March): Extensive Documentation of the 'Ministero dei Lavori Pubblici' for the
construction of a 'Ferrovia per la Citta del Vaticano - Progetto di Massima', i.e. a train connection and train station for the the Vatican city following the Lateran treaty of February 1929, the lot including four parts entitled 'Relazione',
'Corografia Scala 1 : 5000', 'Profilo longitudinale', and ' Viadotto a 8 luci di m. 15.30 ciascuna sulla Valle del Gelsomino, part III is missing. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)
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| 2277 |
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 1937: Bimillenario della nascita di Augusto, 15 c. with the colour error violet instead of
brown, issued for the Isole d'Egeo but without the EGEO overprint, cancelled by part strike of "RODI / EGEO .. .. 38" cds. One of the rarities of the Italy and its dependencies, belonging to one sheet of 50 subjects left without overprint, the
present example being the only adhesive used in Rhodos, compare Sassone Italia 2017, vol. 1 on page 268). Certs. A. Diena (1965), Bolaffi (1965) & Bottacchi (2016) Sassone = € 120'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)
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| 2278 |
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 1875 (1. Jan.): 20c lake (2) FRANCOBOLLO DI STATO (usual perforation) tied to official
letter from SIGULIANA by dotted numeral cancel "2181" to CARGENTI (2. Jan.). The letter is signed Raybaudi and E. Diena. and is one of only a handful letters recorded with FDC use. Extremely rare and unusual. certificate E. Diena (1987). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 2279 |
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 1933: Crociera Nordatlantica, Trittico "Servizio di Stato", a fresh and fine example with
full original unmounted gum, unmounted. Cert. Raybaudi (1983) Sassone = € 6'750. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 2280 |
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 1927: 1.20 Lire brown, unmounted stamp og with overprint on the back (on gumside) reading
'Esplorazione Polare NOBILE Dirigible Italia', certificate and signed Zanini (1974). (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 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)
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SOLD for CHF80.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 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)
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SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 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)
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SOLD for CHF480.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2284 |
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 1933 (July 1 - Aug. 12): CROCIERA DEL DECENNALE registered envelope from "FIRENZE 30.V.33"
franked with triptych I - QUES L. 5,25 +19,75 addressed to "CHICAGO" with "REYKIAVIK 5.VII.33.18" arrival mark on reverse to "CHICAGO IL JUL 22 1933", backstamped by special flight cachet "CROCIERA AEREA DEL DECENNALE - ROMA FERROVIA - 2.6.33 XI.22"
on reverse. Rare cover, only franked within Europe and forwarded by shipmail to USA. Cert. Longhi (2018). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 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)
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SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
