Sale No: 274
Lot No:3562
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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)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No:3563
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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)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No:3565
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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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Sale No: 274
Lot No:3566
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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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Sale No: 274
Lot No:3567
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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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Sale No: 274
Lot No:3568
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1729/1857: Group of five disinfected letters, incl. 1729 forwarded letter by Jacopo Finocchietti (Constantinople) from Smyrne to Venice, 1813 envelope 'Di Brindisi' to Verona, routed via Naples (where it was disinfected), Rome and Venice, 1832 letter from Munich, Bavaria to Florence disinfected on arrival with vinegar vapour, showing two line "Soprinten.za G.le/Sanità di Firenze and sealed by red wax seal "I:E:R:SOPRINTEND.GENER.DI SANITA", further same wax seal in black depicting the 'Lorena's coat of arms', applied on reverse of letter from Paris (May 21) to Siena as well as 1857 official letter from Rhodes to the Chief of Sanitary Rights in Naples showing fine strike of of DEPUTAZIONE SANITARIA DI RODI h.s. in black. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Sale No: 274
Lot No:3646
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Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (June 13): Printed matter cover to the mayor of Golese, Parma, bearing Sardinia 1861 (Jan) 1 c. grey-black in a horizontal pair, a fine multiple with good to large margins, tied by black pen strokes (Sassone = R1), presumably on arrival. Reverse with Bologna - Milano ambulant and PARMA transit (June 13) cds's. Correctly franked printed matter rate within Italy, cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 250 + 16'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 274
Lot No:3648
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1863: 15 c. blue, type II single franking on exceptionally fresh letter frpm "S. ELPIDIO A MARE" to "PORTO S. GIORGIO" cancelled "31. DEC 1863" being the last day of usage of this stamp. Very fine letter of "Exhibition Quality", bearing multiple signatures. The lot comes with two certificates E. Diena 1987 and Colla (2017). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No:3649
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1863: 15 c. sky-blue, perfectly centered copy on brilliant white cover form "CIVITANOVA" to "MONTE SAN GIUSTO" dated 1. Dec. 1863 "FIRST DAY", a difficult stamp on an "aesthetically virtually unbeatable" letter of unbelievable freshness with a perfectly struck cancellation. Non plus ultra, Certificates Enzo Diena (1990) and Colla (2017). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 274
Lot No:3650
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1866: 2 l. scarlett, 60 c. mauve (2), 40 c. rose red and 10 c. brownish-orange Turin printing as stunning four colour printing on insured letter for 3000 Lire from "GENUA" to "LIVORNO". The stamps are cancelled dotted "13", with a Florence transit and a Livorno arrival mark on the reverse. Multiple signatures including A. Diena and Colla with certificate (2017) Sassone = € 4'000 not counting the lower values. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No:3651
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1919: 40 c. orange and red, postage due, diagonally bisected on with 10c red insufficiently prepaid picture post card from "SANTUARIO DELLA GUARDIA" to "VILLA VERNIA". A rare bisect with multiple signatures: Bolaffi, E. Diena and Colla, with Certificate (2004). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 274
Lot No:3652
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1867: 20 c. blue used in combination with 1877 10 c. blue on 1877 cover to Samaden, Graubünden, Switzerland tied by "Genova" duplex in black (Aug 22). Reverse with 'Natante-Como-Colico' cds and Samaden arrival (Aug 24). A rare combination of issues with the same face value, used in the first month of issue of the 1877 20 centesimi, in superb quality. Cert. Newiger BPP (2002). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sold For 1500
Sale No: 274
Lot No:3654
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Sale No: 274
Lot No:3656
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Espressi 1922 (Jan 9): Espresso 1920 50 c. red ovpt. 'Cent. 60' with the overprint shifted strongly to the right, a block of eight, unmounted og. Sassone = € 1'760. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 274
Lot No:3658
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1930: Balbo Flight 7 l. 70 c. turquoise & grey, imperforate, Proof in issued colours from the lower right corner of the sheet, thin in margin only. Rare. Signed A. Diena and G. and A. Bolaffi. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No:3659
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1930: Balbo Flight 7 l. 70 c. turquoise & grey, diagonally overprinted "SAGGIO" (Specimen) in red, unmounted og. Scarce. Signed and certificate Raybaudi (2008). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No:3661
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1930: Balbo Flight 7 l. 70 c. turquoise & grey, used on large piece, cancelled wavy line POSTA AEREA / CROCIERA / ITALIA BRASILE and part of "RIO de JANEIRO" arrival canceller below. Signed Herbert Bloch Sassone = € 2'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 274
Lot No:3662
Symbol:Cat No:Collection
1933 (June 15): Balbo Transatlantic Mass Formation Flight I-BIAN (Captain Vincenzo Biani) – Lot of Nine „Distinta Degli Effetti Postali“ postal forms for items related to the offices of Reykjavik, Amsterdam, Chicago, Londonderry, New-York, Montreal, Cartwright, Shediac and the departure airport of Orbetello signed by Vincenzo Biani, in addition the special „Dispaccio Aereo“ - envelope, each item bearing both types of the CROCIERA AEREA DEL DECENNALE cds's, a unique assembly. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image)
Sale No: 274
Lot No:3671
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1840/1950c: Lot 103 covers / postcards Italy and colonies, incl. Austria 1867 15 kr. on cover Arco to Milano, Papal States 1840 RIMINO straight line handstamp, 1850/54 three Fieldpost covers of the French garisson in Rome with "BRIGADE FRANCAISE" and CORPS EXPEDITIONNAIRE" cds's, 1855 CENTO handstamp on pair of ½ baj; Modena 1859 Provisional Government 20 c. blue to Livorno; Parma 1852 15 c. pair Piacenza to Milano, Lombardo-Veneto with 1850 30 c. brown tied by shipmail handstamp; Tuscany with 6 cr. cover to Genova; Italy Regno 1863 mixed Sardinian-Italian frankings (3), 1872 Torino printing 10 c. bistre in a marginal block of four, two items with Garibaldi autograph, 1866/67 two 2 baj. covers from Rome to Italy taxed with Segnatasse 1863 10 c. pairs, 1874 wrapper to France with 6 c. printed matter rate abroad, PSC 1875 (Dec) with add. franking to Germany, 1923 Cassa comemorative issue, compl. set on cover, 1948 Democratica issue four-colour franking with 100 l. carmine. Also offices abroad with 1876 Tunisi, 1912 POSTA MILITARE during the Italian - Turkish war, 1920 P.O. in Constantinople sent registered to Western Australia, offices in China; Colonies Somalia, Eritrea, M.E.F., TRIPOLITANIA British occupation with "A.V.2" handstamp, 1952 Kingdom of Libya on three covers with adhesives up to 100 mils, Trieste 1948 Democratica 100 lire with AMG ovpt, and San Marino with 1951 stamp show (2). A strong lot. (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)(Image 24)(Image 25)(Image 26)(Image)