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  • Lot# : 577 Italy

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    Catalogue# : L21
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    1867: Covers (2) each bearing 1863/66 De La Rue printing 60 c. bright lilac, with May 1867 entire tied by dotted "234" and September 1867 cover with adhesive tied by small cartridge "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI" in black. An attractive pairing. Signed Raybaudi & one with Cert. Colla (1997). Note: The 60 centesemi rate was in use from March 1, 1863 until December 31, 1868.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 578 Italy

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    Catalogue# : L20+L21
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    1865 (Jan 19): Cover to Venice showing the 1 lire rate to Austria, franked by 1863/66 De La Rue 40 c. carmine and 60 c. lilac tied by small cartridge "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI" in blue. Alexandria daestamp at right (Type B) also in blue, mailed via Ancona (Jan 24) with Venezia arrival cds (Jan 25) also on reverse. A rare franking. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 579 Italy

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    Catalogue# : L20
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    1864 (May 20): Cover from Alexandria to Livorno via Ancona, franked by 1863/66 40 c. carmine (four examples including a horizontal pair) all cancelled by large cartridge framed "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / FRANCESI" (Type H) with Alexandria despatch cds in black (Type B). Minor imperfections but an extremely rare franking. Illustrated in Zanaria on page 200 Zanaria = EUR 2'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 580 Italy

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    Catalogue# : 6+6a
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    1877 (Sept/Dec): Covers (2) at single and double rate, with 'Estero' 1874 30 c. brown on entire to Trieste tied by bold strike of "234" obliterator and by Type B datestamp of despatch (Sept 1); and double rate cover to Todi near Perugia franked by 'Estero' 1874 30 c. brown and 30 c. deep brown tied by circular barred "234" numeral (Type O) in black. A scarce pair. Note: The rate was reduced to 30 centesemi on Jan 1, 1876, staying in force until September 30, 1878.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 581 Italy

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    Catalogue# : L17
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    1871 (Dec 9): Printed Matter entire letter, slight repaired tear away from adhesive, mailed to Genoa via Brindisi containing further enclosure, franked solely by 1863/66 De La Rue 10 c. orange tied by "234" numeral obliterator (Type N) with Alexandria despatch cds at right (Type B). Reverse with Brindisi (Dec 13) and Genova datestamps. An extremely rare example of the double Printed Matter rate (5 c. + 5 c.) and an extremely rare franking, with just two, perhaps three, covers recorded.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 582 Italy

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    Catalogue# : L14
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    1870 (Jan 17): Large part of Newspaper franked by Egypt 1967 10 pa. orange-yellow (Gi. 11) tied by Alexandria datestamp, used in combination with uncancelled single and block of four 1863/66 1 c. grey green, the block being cancelled by the extremely rare "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE" cachet with the Arms of Savoy in centre (paying the 5 centesemi Newspaper rate). A magnificent and rare piece - for the other example of this rarity see Zanaria page 198.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 583 Italy

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    Catalogue# : L20
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    1870 (March 11): Entire letter to Venice franked by Egypt 1867 1 pi. red (Gi. 14) tied by Cairo datestamp, used in combination for onward transmission with Italy 1863/66 De La Rue 40 c. carmine tied by "234" numeral obliterator (Type N). "Alessandria D'Egitto / Poste Italiane" cds below (March 12) and reverse with Alexandria Egyptian P.O. cds and Venice arrival cds (March 18). Slight ageing but a fine and scarce entire. Signed Sorani and Todd AIEP. Cert. E. Diena (1985).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 584 Italy

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    Catalogue# : T20
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    1872 (May 4): Envelope to Cairo franked by Turin printing 1863/66 40 c. carmine tied by Livorno numeral "14" obliterator in black, additionally franked by Egypt 1872/74 1 pi. red tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Alessandria" cds (May 9) for onward transmission to Cairo. Flap missing but reverse with further Alexandria cds and large part Cairo arrival cds. A rare combination usage on in-coming mail to Egypt. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Sorani (1986).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 585 Italy

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    Catalogue# : 12
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    Titel bzw. Einleitung!!! Catalogue Prices and Types noted in the following section are taken from "Catalogo Storico-Postale Dei Francobolli in uso negli Uffici Postali Italiani All'Estero 1852 - 1890", by D. Zanaria, G. Serra and F. Dal Negro, published by Zanaria, Milano, 2001. Italian Offices in Alexandria, Egypt 1863 (June 4): 15 c. blue, Type I, imperforate strip of three with large margins all round cancelled by "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE" datestamp, Zanaria Type A, well struck in blue. A rare usage on a fresh and fine multiple. Cert. E. Diena (1985) Zanaria = EUR 1'400.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 586 Italy

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    Catalogue# : 12
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    1863: 15 c. blue, Type I, imperforate strip of four with clear to large margins all round, cancelled by framed  small cartridge "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI" in blue (Type L). Two minor bends but a fine and very rare multiple. Signed A. Diena. Cert. E. Diena (1995) Zanaria = EUR 2'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF
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