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  • Lot# : 547 Italy

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    Catalogue# : L20
    1871 (June 4): Cover from Tunis to Naples franked by 1863/66 De La Rue 40 c. carmine, cancelled by italic "Da Tunisi" in black (Type F) with italic "coi Postali Italiani" alongside. Reverse with Cagliari cds and Naples arrival cds in red. An extremely rare cover, posted on board of the Steamship.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 548 Italy

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    Catalogue# : 24
    1867 (May 22): Entire letter from Tunis to Genoa, mailed on the Steamer, franked by 1865 20 c. in a horizontal pair tied by framed "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI" twice in black, italic "Da Tunisi" at left and Cagliari datestamp (May 23). Reverse with Genova arrival cds. A charming and scarce entire. Signed Sorani.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 549 Italy

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    Catalogue# : L17+L19
    1868 (March 18): Cover from Tunis to Genoa, carried at double rate and franked by 1863/66 De La Rue 10 c. orange-brown pair and 30 c. brown pair tied by "235" numeral obliterator with "Tunisi / Poste Italiane" cds alongside. Cagliari cds and Genova cds's (March 22) on reverse of a scarce cover. Signed Roumet.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 550 Italy

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    Catalogue# : 20
    1874 (Feb 4): Cover from Tunis to Genoa, franked by late usage of 1863/66 40 c. carmine (Estero stamps were issued in January 1874), with "Tunisi / Poste Italiane" cds at left italic "coi Postali Italiani" alongside and unframed "P.D." The adhesive however, was only cancelled in transit at Cagliari with the numeral "7" obliterator. Rare and most unusual cover. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 551 Italy

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    Catalogue# : 3+5
    1874 (Aug 4): Entire letter with 1874 'Estero' 5 c. olive green single and horizontal strip of three and single 20 c. blue paying the single rate from Tunis to Genoa all tied by numeral "235" obliterator, italic "coi Postali Italiani" below and reverse with Genova arrival cds. A charming and scarce entire. Illustrated in Zanaria on page 111.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 552 Italy

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    Catalogue# : 4
    1876 (Dec 20): Cover from Tunis to Livorno franked by 'Estero' 1874 10 c. orange-brown single and horizontal pair all tied by dotted "235" obliterator with italic "coi Postali Italiani" alongside. Reverse with Cagliari cds (Dec 26) and Livorno arrival. Minor tape stain on reverse but a very rare franking. Signed E. Diena and A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 553 Italy

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    Catalogue# : 3
    1878 (Aug 11): Cover at Printed Matter / Card rate from Tunis to Cagliari franked by single 'Estero' 1874 5 c. olive green tied by circular barred "235" obliterator with Tunis cds alongside. Italic "coi Postali Italiani" in black alongside, cover readdressed to Laconi on arrival.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 554 Italy

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    Catalogue# : 3+4+5+6
    1876: Covers (3) all showing the newly introduced 30 centesemi rate (from Jan 1, 1876); with March 1876 cover with single 30 c., brown; March 1876 cover with 10 c. orange-brown and 20 c. blue, and scarce 1878 cover, address re-written, franked by 5 c. olive green (2) and single 20 c. blue. All three with italic "coi Postali Italiani" in black. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 340 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 555 Italy

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    Catalogue# : 3+11
    1880 (Nov 3): Cover from Tunis to Manchester franked by 1874 'Estero' 5 c. olive green and 1878 20 c. orange tied by circular barred "235" numeral with fine strikes of despatch datestamp and italic "coi Postali Italiani" in black. Reverse with Cagliari cds and Manchester (Nov 9) arrival cds. A scarce and attractive mixed issue franking.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 556 Italy

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    Catalogue# : 11
    1878 (Oct 16): Cover to Naples at double the newly introduced 20 centesemi rate (from October 1, 1878), bearing 1878 20 c. orange (2 examples) tied by circular barred "235" numeral with despatch datestamp and italic "coi Postali Italiani" in black alongside. Naples arrival cds (Oct 20) on reverse. Rare - one of the earliest recorded dates of use of this rate.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF
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