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1723

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'Crociera Aerea del Decennale Italia - Nord America' 1933 (June 13): Triptych “I-NANN” (Captain Umberto Nannini) used on official envelope 'Camera dei Deputati' to the Italian Embassy in Washinton D.C., cancelled by "Roma Camera Deputati 13.6.33.19" with "Chicago Jul.17 1933" transit cancel and "Washington D.C. July 18" duplex on reverse. 42 letters that were carried on the plane I-NANN part of the 3rd squadron “Stelle Rosse”, signed Diena Longhi 2859 = Euro 3'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF900.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

1724

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Crociera Aerea del Decennale Italia - Nord America 1933 (June 14): Triptych “I-BISE” (Commander Captain Attilio Biseo) used on registered envelope from Orbetello to the Italian Embassy in Washinton D.C. with "New York 30.7.33" transit and "Washington D.C. Jul 24" duplex on reverse. Envelope with 'Greetings leaf', roughly opened at base with tear on front, nevertheless a fine cover and one of 29 letters carried on the plane I-BISE, part of Balbo’s 1st squadron “Stelle Nere” Sassone GP33, Longhi 2860 = Euro 3'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF820.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

1725

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Sabelli and Pond Attempted Nonstop Flight New York - Rome 1934 (May 15 / June 11): Two covers including 'Sabelli' signed 12c. stationery from "Brooklyn Jan. 5" duplex and a second strike of "May 13", 'Floyd Bennett Field May 14' handstam in blue, flown to "Leact Concubair 15.V.34"(Ireland) and "ROMA AEROPORTE LITTORIO 11.6.34" arrival cds. on front. In addition an Italian airmail envelope of the return flight,also signed by Sabelli, franked with L2.50 cancelled "POSTA AEREA ROMA FERROVIA 17.8.34.24" back to USA, concelled after recovery at "NEWPORT PEMBROKESHIRE 19 AU 34". Envelope litte toned, otherwise fine. Cesare Sabelli and Capt. George R. Pond attempted a non-stop flight from New York to Rome in the Bellanca CH-300 Peacemaker NR-13137 “Leonardo da Vinci”. They started from Floyd Bennett Field only on May 15th, few months delayed because of bad weather. They were forced down at Leact Ui Concubair, Ireland, due to engine trouble. After repairs they reached Rome on June 11th. On their way back, they took off from Littorio Airport, Rome in the morning bound for Dublin, beginning the return flight to New York and Terra Nova. Having encountered adverse weather with fog, rain and wind during the crossing of the Irish Sea, the pilots decided to reverse course and return to Wales. While looking for a suitable landing site, at 03.15 on the morning of 19 August, the plane struck the Carne Ingli mountain, two miles from the Pembrokeshire coast. The monoplane overturned and was destroyed while the pilots were fortunately unhurt. The mail was recovered and delivered at the closest post office. Nierinck 34019, Longhi 3112 +3143= € 2'700. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

1726

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Monteverdi Brothers attempted Transatlantic Flight New York - Rome 1935 (June 14): Cover franked with 2c. and 6c. (2), cancelled "New York June 14 1935" and again in "Brooklyn June 22 1935" with boxed handstamp "Crash Transatlantic Airplane De Monteverdes" and printed inscription bearing impression of a Notary's seal "This is one of 500 letters placed aboard the "Francesco de Pinedo", together with photocard 'Crowd welcomes 'Gen. Balbo arriving at Floyd Bennett Airport N.Y.' used on the radio test flight, franked with 1 c. green (2), tied by "Brooklyn June 11 1935" machine cancel, both items signed by the pilots Alfred and George de Monteverde Longhi 3284+3285. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

2270

Austrian Occupation of Friuli-Veneto, 1918 (June): Kaiser Karl '2 Lire 11 Cts' surcharged on 2 k. carmine, a vertical pair showing variety imperforated in between, fine, fresh, in unmounted og. condition. Cert. Avi (2019) Sassone = € 3'900. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

2272

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Italian Occupation of the 'Terre Redente', 1919: Unissued adhesives prepared for issuance in the Terre Redente, the high values in the size of the 1915/16 Red Cross issue showing a medaillon with a design comparable to the banknotes of that time, in lower left corner marginal blocks of four, five multiples in unmounted og. condition. Five certs. E. Diena (1989). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

2279

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1940/45: WW II Occupation of Yougoslavia, lot 19 covers, including Italian Occupation of Albania with 1940 censored airmail usage from "VLONE 16.10.40", Istria, Rodi Egeo with 1944 (July 16) 'Pro sinistrati di guerra' first day usage on 30. c. stationery card (Sass. = €550) and German 'Inselpost', further cover usages from Montenegro (2), Lubiana (10.VIII.44), German usages Adria-Alpenvorland, Zona Occupato Kupa (2), German Occupation Kotor (230.IX.44 as well as 1943 (6.X) cover from Spalato, Croatia. Some stains noted, but generally fine and rare items. Plus two stamps INSELPOST for Rhodos, one unused, with hinge removed (Mi. Nr. 9), accompanied by an opinion by Petry (2025), and a used example with a cancel that is not expertizable. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

2289

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1815/1945 (ca.): Interesting group of over 40 covers and cards, incl. Italian Post Offices Abroad and Vatican, with some express, censored and airmail, noted 1935 franked cover in Braille language, 30 c. on folded entire with cds. "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE 15 NOV 76" to Padova, 1 c. green with misplaced perforation on 1897 cover from Verona (Sassone-Nr. T14g), etc., some occasional faults, mostly in good condition. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10)

SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

2342

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Southbound Mail - Libya 1941 (June 7): Airmail envelope from "Posta Militare N.34" in Libya franked on front an reverse with 10 L. to Lima, Peru, carried by I-ATOS departing Cape Verde June 15th, pilot Carelli. Envelope little tatty with soiled franking, but nevertheless as rare usage. Cover appears to be 3 L. underfranked since fee to Peru was officially 15 L. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

2343

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Westbound Mail from Italy 1940/41: Group of 17 envelopes, all commercial usages, incl. rare printed Matter franking of L. 32.25 handstamped MONSCRITTI on 1941 (March 18) registered envelope to Buenos Aires, registered usage of L. 82.25 from Milan to Lima, Peru , 1941 (Aug. 5) registered cover from Florence to NY, conveyed from Brazil to Jamaica with allied censorship (Examiner 965), 1940 (May 9) express delivery to Associated Press in New York, as well as usages to Quito Ecuador, Montevideo Uruguay and Valparaiso Chile. A fine and interesting assembly, mounted on album pages with description and the associated postal rates. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14)

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SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

2344

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Westbound Mail from Italy 1940 (July 16): Double censored airmail envelope from Varese to Cleveland, Ohio franked with 18 L. showing scarce boxed 'VOIE ROMA - BUENOS AYRES / SANTIAGO-COTE DU PACIFIQUE' handstamp (67x10 mm) in black, with Italian and British censor tape, the latter applied by censor '2595' in Jamaica. A rare routing as from summer 1941 Italian and Geman mail going up the west coast of South America. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

2345

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Westbound Mail from Italy 1940 (May 22): Registered 'OERTLY' envelope endorsed 'Manoscritti' and 'Via Aerea Roma LATI' in manuscript, sent from Milan to Buenos Aires, slighty opened and reduced at left and right, franked at printed matter rate at L. 28.25 and carried by SM83 I-ARCA departing Cape Verde May 25th (pilot Paradisi). No censorship as Italy did not declare war until June 10th 1940. Printed Matter frankings are rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

2369

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LATI Publicity Cards and Stationeries 1939/41: Group of 17 publicity cards used/unused, incl. seagull type postcards PC2, PC3 (2), PC5 and PC10/13 set of four, further gull type stationery cards GC1 used/unused, GC3 and GC4 (3) used, GC6 Argentinian Greeting cards used/unused, as well as 11 publicity envelopes used of which one with meter mark from Rio to Paraguay and PE 9 postal envelope to Germany. Fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23)

SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

2372

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LATI Publicity Cards and Stationeries 1940: LATI publicity card depicting 'Women on the Beach in Rio with Savoia Marchetti Aircraft', used and unused examples together with scarce desk blotter calendar designed for the Brazilian market, with notes to connecting services with VASP, CONDOT and PANAIR in Brazil. A rare item. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

2373

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1939/41: Small remainder of collection with 1939 (Dec. 21) first flight cover to Valparaiso, Chile, 1941 Morocco acceptance from Casablanca to Buenos Aires, four censored items including Italian, German and German Consular mail usages as well as a rare passenger ticket issued Nov. 15th 1941 to a Brazilian diplomat flying from Rome via Seville, Villa Cisneros and Sal Island to Recife, with a note of 25 kg baggage taken. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12)

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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

3264

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Incoming Mail Overland via Brindisi & Suez 1884 (May 29): Mourning cover from Menaggio, Italy to Sydney, New South Wales bearing Italy 1879 25 c. blue, a single example and strip of three (one with corner fault) used on the reverse and cancelled by barred numeral “3156” obliterator, prepaying 1 lira for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to New South Wales. Obverse with very fine “Hotel Menaggio” datestamp in purple and transit datestamps for “Natante-Colico Como”, Brindisi and Sydney arrival on the reverse. A fine and attractive franking from the Darley correspondence. Route: Departed Menaggio, Italy 29 May 1884 by rail to Brindisi (31 May). P&O Line: Departed Brindisi (2 June) per “Surat” to Alexandria (5 June); “Bokhara” (6 June) via Aden (10 June) to Colombo (18 June); “Sutlej” (18 June) via King Georges Sound (30 June) and Adelaide (4 July) to Melbourne (6 July); by rail to Sydney, arriving 8 July 1884 (40 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

6326

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1864: Pair of entires both franked Tiratura di Londra 15 centesimi (Sassone L18), the first on 13 August from Messina to Trapani tied by "PALERMO-MALTA / PIROSCFI POST. ITALIANI" keyhole datestamp with a fine information strike alongside, the second item on 6 September from Siracusa to Genova tied by "MALTA-PALERMO / PIROSCFI POST. ITALIANI" keyhole datestamp. A good pair of covers showing both directions of this scarce maritime datestamp, one signed Raybaudi. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

Jamaica

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1262

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1851 (April 30): Entire letter written in Vera Cruz, Mexico to New York, USA; mailed on May 6th and sent on board ship to Jamaica where struck with framed "FORWARDED BY / J.A.GARCIA DEL RIO / KINGSTON, JAMAICA" cachet in black with manuscript above "Received May 14th 1851". Docketing inside of receipt in New York "Received June 3rd.". An unusual routing outside of the Mails. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

1263

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1920: De La Rue Die Proof for the ½ d. value, frame only (Jamaica Exhibition), printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "AFTER / STRIKING" in black, manuscript dated "16/6/20" in pencil at base. Scarce and very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

1264

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1920: De La Rue Die Proof for the ½ d. value, central vignette (Jamaica Exhibition), printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "BEFORE /STRIKING" in black, signed in manuscript dated "10/6/20" in ink at base. Scarce and very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM