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  • Lot# : 1272 Italy

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    1851/1950ca.: Interesting Collection thousands used/unused stamps incl. Papal States 1852 50 baj. used and 1 sc. unused, Modena 1852 1 l. used, Two Sicilies, Parma with Arms definitives used and provisional definitives unused, Romagna, Sardinia 1851 5 c. black used and 80 c. rose unused, 1853 embossed definitives used, 1861 3 l. bronce used, Tuscany, Italy Regno 1863 Viktor Emanuele 40 c. carmine unused, 1879 30 c. used, 1889 5. green & red used, 1923 Manzoni set unused, 1930 Balbos unused, 1933 Zeppelin set used, 1934 Mondiali set unused, parcel stamps, postage due, WWI Occupation Issues Venezia Giulia, Trentino on Austrian definitives with 90 h. carmine and 4 kr. green unused, Hilfspost Meran, Fiume, WWII Occupation Issues Lubiana, Ionian Islands, Campione, Italian offices abroad Levant 1922 postage due 2 l. and 5 l. blue & carmine, Aegean Islands, Rhodes, in addition San Marino 1877/1960ca. incl. 1877 Arms definitives 30 c. brown and 40 c. violett unused, 1892, 1 l. carmine on yellow used, 1903 Monte Titano compl. set unused, 1931 Airmail set unused, 1932 Garibaldi set unused, 1933 Zeppelin set unused, 1935 Delfico set unused, 1951 Airmail unused, Trieste, Vatican 1929/60ca. incl. 1934 ovpt. definitive set unused, 1948 Airmail stamps unused, and Crete. Must be viewed to be fully appreciated.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1244 Italy

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    1933 (July 1 - Aug. 12): CROCIERA DEL DECENNALE - VOLO ANDATE E RITORNO, two registered envelopes from Orbetello, one franked with triptych I - BORG L. 5,25 +19,75 to "REYKIAVIK 5.VII.33.18", other franked with I - LEON L. 5,25 + 44,75 to "CHICAGO IL. JUL.17 1933", both cancelled by special flight cachet "CROCIERA AEREA DEL DECENNALE - ROMA FERROVIA - 15.6.33 XI.22" with an additional strike on reverse plus scarce rectangular cachet "POST OFFICE / Newfoundland / JUL 29 1933 / CLARENVILLE", (near Shoal Harbour). Both envelopes addressed to Oswaldo Pelosi, carried on board and signed by all crew members of I -  GAL for which no triptych had been issued, Capt. Luigi Gallo, 2. Capt. Luigi Klinger  (Clingheri) and Serg. Mot. Pietro Bartolini together with signature of Rolando Mansani 1. Av Mot. on I - VERC. The squadron stayed at Clarenville, before they started their return flight Aug 8. from Shoal Harbour to Ponte Delgado. In this form, the sole known covers. Certificates Diena (1989) and Dott. Fiorenzo Longhi (2004).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1225 Sicily

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    1859: 5 gr. vermilion, 1st plate, with 2 gr. light-blue, 3rd plate and 1 gr. rust-brown, 1st plate, with large to shaved margins, tied by two strikes of framed handstamp to outer letter sheet, sent registered from Noto (May 8, 1860, palm decoration cds type) to Palermo (May 12, 1860) with dispatch and arrival cds's on front. A triple colour combination rated R1 in Sassone. Signed Alberto Diena and Chiavarello; certificate Colla (2005) Sassone = € 48'750. rn5 gr. vermiglio, I tavola, con 2 gr. azzurro chiaro, III tavola, e 1 gr. bruno ruggine, I tavola, in affrancatura tricolore su lettera assicurata da Noto, 8/5/1860, a Palermo, con margini da ampi a leggermente intaccati. Sulla soprascritta si trova l'annullo circolare con palme di "Noto" e "Assicurata" ovale senza fregi, combinazione quotata R1 dal Sassone. Una rara lettera. Firmata Alberto Diena e Chiavarello; certificato Colla (2005) Sassone = € 48'750.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1277 Italy

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    1851/80 ca.: Interesting Lot 52 covers incl. Lombardo-Veneto Austrian 1850 6 kr. brown used in Venezia, "Bollo illegale" and taxed, 1858 5 so. red with partial Andreas' cross, Modena 1852 15 c. Mirandola to Bevere and 25 c. Modena to Toscolano, Papal States 1852 issue 5 baj. on part paid cover to Napoli, pair 8 baj. and 4 baj. on 1865 cover to France, 1868 issue 5 c. four examples on inland cover and 10 c. & 20 c. on inland registered cover, Sardinia 1853 20 c. blue Genova to Torino, 1863 40 c. carmine in diff. shades on covers to France (8), Sicily 1859 Ferdinand 1 gr. olive green in a pair on a local Palermo cover, Toscana 1860 provisional issue 10 c. brown & 20 c. blue Livorno per Vapore to Messina, and Regno 1862 40 c. carmine Bari to Nice France, 1863 mixed franking Italy 15 c. blue and Sardinia 1862 5 c. green to the Papal States, two covers taxed upon arrival, and Rayon limitrophe cover 1861 Tradate to Locano Switzerland.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1125 Italy

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    1849: Printed Circular cover to Naples endorsed 'via Marseilles' with 'Leo Levi's Circular Newspaper / One Penny' handstamp at top in red, franked by 1841 1 d. red-brown horizontal pair, with Liverpool despatch cds (Sept 4) in black on reverse. The cover did not travel as endorsed but was mailed via Paris through Huningue with VIA DI / UNINGA handstamp in red on front (Van der Linden fig. 2939) applied in red in Milan, thence via Bologna where disinfected with slits which touch the adhesives. Naples arrival cds on reverse (Sept 17) also struck with oval AGDP control handstamp and charged '23' grana upon receipt. A rare and most unusual cover, believed to be the sole recorded example of a prepaid Printed Matter rate cover from Great Britain to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies prior to the 1855 Franco-Bourbon Postal Convention.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1073 Italy

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    1819 & 1825: Entire letters (2) from Naples to Francomont, now Belgium, with 1819 entire endorsed 'via Milano & Zurigo', prepaid 15 grana to Austrian border, struck with Napoli despatch (March 19) and AGDP control marking in red, transit cancellation 'ROM' ('Romagne') struck in black (rare) in Milan (Van der Linden fig. 2450A). Framed entry marking "Duitsch-Grensk: / te Henri Chapelle" on reverse in black (fig. 998), total charge due of 14 stuyvers. 1825 entire prepaid 20 grana endorsed 'voie France' canelled by framed 'I.T.' and "Due Sicil." in black in Milan (Van der Linden figs. 1775A, 995A) and 'ROM' in red. Thence with AUTRICHE / PAR HUNINGUE in red (fig. 399) and reverse with FRANKRYK / OVER DINANT entry mark (fig. 1526) in black, charged at total of 19 décimes due. A fine and rare pair.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1160 Italy

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    1847 (Feb 20): Entire letter from Naples to Bethlehem, PA, USA endorsed 'per Steamer from Liverpool 4th March, pr. Hibernia' at left, carried privately to Liverpool and mailed there with framed PAID AT / LIVERPOOL in red and '1/-' accountancy marking of prepayment on the Cunard Steamer 'Hibernia' to Boston. Large '12' (cents) handstamp in red applied in New York. One part of flap missing but a fine 'travelogue' letter describing sea-sickness 10 miles off Marseille, the beauty of Genova and their celebrated silver filigree work, the Brignoli family Palace, the Genovese Carnival procession for Lent with people dressed as Harlequins, through Livorno to Pisa by rail (a 25 minute journey) and visiting the Leaning Tower etc.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1245 Italy

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    1935 (June 26): Registered envelope from Chiavari showing on reverse printed advertisment 'ACQUE MINERALI MAGNESIA DI S.PELLEGRINO' franked with compl. set of 1935 PRO OPERA PREVIDENZA MILIZIA 4th issue, including 20 +10c. carmine, 25 + 15 c. green, 50 + 30 c. violet horiz. pair and L. 1,25 + 75 c. horiz. strip of four together wir airmail 50 + 50 c. (2) and additional 1 L. violet (2), 5 c. brown plus 75 c. on reverse, franked at correct rate of L. 11, to Iquique, Chile with "Santiago 3.Jul.35" transit mark and arrival of July 5th. Some toned perfs., but scarce commercial usage to South America sent by air. Sass. € 4'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1013 Italy

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    1841 (April 19): Prepaid cover from Rovigo to San Marino via Ferrara and Rimini, with large intaglio seal of the Scientific Academy in Rovugo at lower left, struck on despatch with ROVIGO / 19. APR.E and FRANCA in red. Two line REGNO / LOMBARDO VENETO struck in transit at Ferrara in red (Van der Linden fig. 2414) and charged '9' bajocchi in manuscript. On arrival in the Republic of San Marino (an independent state within Papal territory), the cover was re-directed to Arezzo, Tuscany and finally rated '13' crazie in red manuscript. Reverse with RIMINI straight line handstamp in black and arrival datestamp (May 7). A remarkable and extremely rare cover (believed unique) to San Marino at this date. Ex collection Zanetti. Signed Raybaudi.rn 
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1151 Italy

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    1820 (June 6): Entire letter from Scole, Norfolk to Corfu, endorsed 'via Napoli & Otranto' carried privately and struck with AACHEN transit in black where rated at '7' gute groschen and struck with FRANCO in red. Thence carried south via Bologna, Rome and Naples and struck there in transit with rNapoli datestamp (July 10) and oval AGDP control marking in red. Thence via Otranto to Corfu and cancelled by circular ISOLE / IONIE in brown with '5¼d.' rate inserted in manuscript, this amount altered to oboli currenncy and marked on reverse 'Oboli 42¾' to pay in manuscript. A rare and unusual routing.rnrnNote: The letter is written by the classical scholar Robert Walpole (1781-1856), publishing 'Memoirs of European and Asiatic Turkey' in 1818.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1051 Italy

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    1829 & 1832: Entire letter and cover (2) to and from Naples and Württemberg, earlier entire to Cannstadt struck with Napoli despatch (July 30) and oval AGDP control marking in red prepaid 15 grana to the Austrian border, with variety of rate annotations mailed through Venice and Schaffhausen, Switzerland and charged 38 kreuzer due on arrival; 1832 cover sent registered with "STUTTGART / Chargé" despatch in black and two line dated handstamp (Jan 21), mailed free to the Austrian border as addressed to the Württemberg Agent in Naples, disinfected in Rome against Cholera with Arms above NETTA FUORI / E SPORCA DENTRO in black and overall toasting. Charged (for 30 gram weight + registration) at 245 grana due from recipient. A fine page.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1142 Italy

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    1836 (April 19): Entire letter from Malta to Naples, written on board 'HMS Favourite' at Malta and mailed via London, with interesting letter to the writer's brother who had proposed marriage to the writer's girlfiend, presumably forwarded to Naples by the Admiralty or a Forwarding Agent, prepaid at 1/11d. in red manuscript and struck on reverse with framed London "Bridge / Street" handstamp in black and datestamp (April 22). The cover then struck with 'Angleterre via Calais' in red , 'Pont / Beauvoisin' in black, via Livorno, Rome (where disinfected with slits and seal removed on reverse) to Naples (July 11) with AGDP control marking on front; charged 31 grana due to pay on arrival; with notification inside noted 'Received at Albano July 21st., 1836'. A most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1106 Italy

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    1844 (March 16): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Palermo, Sicily endorsed 'Genie - Havre' at top, carried direct to Le Havre with OUTRE-MER / LE HAVRE cds of landing (June 12) in red on front. Routed via Paris, Huningue and Milan where VIA DI / UNINGA applied in red (Van der Linden fig. 2939). Initially rated "1 # 06" on front in manuscript (1 scudo, 6 bajocchi) in the Papal States, this was altered to '156' grana due on arrival. Reverse with Naples datestamp in red alongside Palermo arrival (June 25), with M.S.A.G. control marking in red (Marchese San Giacinto Amministratratore Generale) on front. A scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1224 Sicily

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    1859: 5 gr. brick-rose and 1 gr. green greyish-olive, 2nd plate, both stamps well margined, cancelled by framed handstamp and attached upside down due to hatred for the king to cover from Palermo (Aug 6, 1859), sent to Naples with arrival mark on reverse (Aug 8). Rare colour of the 5 gr. stamp. Certificate Enzo Diena (1977) Sassone = € 50'750. rn5 gr. rosa mattone più 1 gr. verde oliva grigiastro, II tavola, applicati capovolti per odio verso il Re, su lettera da Palermo, 6.8.1859, a Napoli, ben marginati e perfetti. Una tinta rarissima del 5 grana. Certificato Enzo Diena (1977) Sassone = € 50'750.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1114 Italy

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    1837: Entire letters (2) to or from Corfu and Venice, with May 1837 entire from Corfu with Corfu oval Arms handstamp of despatch in black and '6d.' rate inserted in red ink, struck in transit with ANCONA straight line in black and reverse with framed disinfection cachet "Sanità di Ancona / Netto per contatto" in black (Meyer page 200), thence to Venice where framed "V / Stato Pontificio" handstamp applied (Van der Linden fig. 2962) and charged '10' kreuzer due; Aug 1837 entire to Corfu via Ancona with oval "VENEZIA / FRANCO" in red and REGNO / LOMBARDO VENETO transit in black (fig. 2414) and disinfected there with circular "Ferrara / Netto Fuori / e dentro" in black (Meyer page 206). Charged 10½d. (pence) due on receipt. A fine and scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1078 Italy

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    1833 & 1844: Entire letters (2) from Naples to Brussels, with 1833 entire showing oval AGDP control marking and despatch in red (March 25) prepaid 15 grana to Austrian border, struck on reverse with framed ALLEMAGNE / PAR VERVIERS handstamp (Van der Linden fig. 91) in red and Bruxelles arrival cds in red (June 10) and charged 85 cents due; 1844 entire letter with circular 'Regia Posta Di Napoli' in blue and octagonal AGDP control mark in red struck in transit at Coblenz with oval JTALIEN handstamp in black (fig. 1840), reverse with 'Allemagne / Par Chemin de Fer' datestamp in green and arrival cds in blue, charged 18 décimes to pay. A fine and attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1111 Italy

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    1835 (Aug 6): Entire letter from Athens to Geneva carried by Lloyd Steamer and landed at ANCONA with straight line handstamp on front in black and disinfected there with framed "Sanità di Ancona / Netto per contatto" handstamp (Meyer page 200). Thence via Milan with oval 'L.T.' in red (Lettera Transito), and through Canton Wallis (manuscript '14' kreuzer), to Geneva where charged '72' sols due to pay. Re-directed to Unterseen, Canton Bern and then returned to Geneva (Aug 26) with a total of 114 sols due from the recipient - Lady Lyons, wife of the British Consul to Greece. An exceptional cover with eight different rate notations.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1005 Italy

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    1836 & 1840: Entire letters (2) with earlier cover from Palermo to Milan carried at double rate with '20' grana credit to Naples in manuscript and charged due on arrival at 32 Kreuzer, the reverse showing two line dated PALERMO despatch (Jan 14) in red and Milan arrival in black. 1840 entire mailed to Palermo with UDINE / 28 AGO despatch alongside FRANCA in red, prepaid 14 kreuzer to the Papal border struck with italic "Regno. Lo. Vo." in Ferrara in green ink (Van der Linden as fig. 2416-2418) and charged 40 grana due on receipt with red MSGA handstamp on front (Marchese San Giacinto Amministratore). A fine pair.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1034 Italy

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    1849 & 1851: Covers (2) to Naples with 1849 entire letter prepaid 12 kreuzer from Brünn with two line despatch handstamp in blue-green and FRANCO in red, italic "Antiche / provincie aust." in black (Van der Linden fig. 206) struck in transit in Venice and oval framed AGDP control handstamp of arrival in red; also a stamped 1851 cover to Naples franked by fine 1850/54 9 kr. blue tied by 'Triest' despatch cds (Feb 17) in black struck with italic "Transito / per lo Stato Pontificio" in transit in Rome. Reverse with Mantova transit cds (Feb 19) in black and charged 29 grana due on arrival. A fine and appealing pair.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1101 Italy

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    1838 (June 28): Cover from Naples addressed to the Sicilian Legation in London, struck on depatch with Napoli datestamp and oval framed AGDP control marking in red, with fair only "V / Stato Pontificio" applied in Venice in transit (Van der Linden fig. 2962), framed 'Italie Par / Le Pont De / Beauvoisin' in red (fig. 1831) and with London arrival (July 16) cds. Manuscript "Gone to Italy, but left no address" and re-mailed at the London Chief Office with scarce framed L. C. O. / POSTAGE NOT PAID / TO LONDON  in red (July 18) and reverse with Genova arrival (July 26) in red and charged 15 Sardinian soldi due upon receipt.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1229 Papal state

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    1852: 8 baj. black on white, a horizontal strip of three, just touched at base and a fine vertical pair 'con interspazio di grupo', used on 1854 double rate entire letter from Rome to Paris, the adhesives all neatly tied by four 'Roma' datestamps (July 20) in black. Red framed 'PD' at right and Marseille entry marking in red alongside. reverse with Pris arrival cds (July 25). An attractive entire. Signed A. Bolaffi. Cert. Colla (1998).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 107 (September 1998), lot 2893.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1211 Sardinia

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    1851: 5 c. black, horizontal pair in a deep shade with margins all round and just touched at right, used with 40 c. rose, four margins, on 1852 single rate (7½ grams) entire letter from Torino to Paris, all tied by dotted lozenges in black. 'Torino' despatch cds (July 20) at right in black and red 'P.D.' alongside 'Beauvoisin' entry marking in red. Some negligible strengthening internally but an exceptionally attractive and very scarce cover. Signed E. Diena. Cert. Raybaudi (1989). Michel = € 15'000+/Sassone = € 30'000+.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 133 (June 2002), lot 2264.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1092 Italy

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    1825 (Feb6): Cover from St. Petersburg sent registered to Colonel R. Winspeare, ADC to the Grand Duke Michael of Russia in Naples, struck with poor St. Petersburg despatch cds in black and prepaid 18 silver kopeks as far as the Austrian border. Manuscript "Lemberg ##" at top to denote registration in red crayon with "Russie." handstamp applied at Krakow in black (Van der Linden fig. 2470, possibly earliest recorded use). Reverse with VENEZIA / 2 MAR transit in red and Napoli arrival in red (March 9), where charged 60 grana to pay upon receipt. A scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1171 Italy

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    Diplomatic-Political Letter 1515 (Aug. 3): Venetian letter with embossed waver wax seal sent from Domenico Contarini, Attorney-General of the Republic of Venice "Dominicus Contarenus / procurator Generalis" in Este (Padua) to the Council of Venice "Excellentissimis Dominis Capitibus / Jllustrissimi Consilij X" with four times 'cito', Venice should be aware some citizens had been killed in Codignola (Romagne, Papal State), the episode endangers the neighbourhood of the 'Serenissima Republic'. Archive note and endoresed 'L. (Loredan the Doge, cum capitibus") in two diff. handwritings. A fine example of Venetian courier mail with transcription by Dr.ssa L. Piccinini attached.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1047 Italy

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    1839: Entire letters (2), with May 1839 entire from the Württemberg Consul in Naples to Stuttgart (Württemberg) struck with framed octagonal AGDP in red and two line dated Napoli despatch on reverse (May 7) in red, prepaid 15 grana to the Austrian border. Manuscript '20' Austrian kreuzer credit at top, erased and charged on arrival at '24' kreuzer (Rheinish) with '24/0' in red crayon (no charges to pay as the addressee was the Minister of Foreign Affairs); together with 1839 entire, slight acid ink fault, mailed in the other direction cancelled at Munich (Sept 13) in black and struck on receipt (Sept 26) with oval red AGDP and charged '46' grana in manuscript. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1113 Italy

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    1837 (April 11): Entire letter from Zante to Marseille endorsed 'via Ancona', reverse with hooded Zante despatch and hooded 'Corfu' transit (April 13) on front both in black. Prepaid '11d.' and '2¾d.' (pence) in red manuscript on reverse (2¾d. Ionian credit) and landed at ANCONA with striaght line handstamp on front and framed disinfection cachet "Sanità di Ancona / Netto per contatto" in black on reverse (Meyer page 200). Thence via Milan where 'A.T.' (Autriche Transito) struck in red alongside "Jonia" and AUTRICHE / PAR / HUNINGUE entry marking (Van der Linden figs. 221, 1837, 399) with '11' credit mark to Austria all in red. Charged '20' décimes due on receipt (May 3) in Marseille.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1177 Italy

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    1802/1814: Album 50 pre-stamp covers from the Napoleonic period with French 'Départements Conquis' cancellations, incl. '87 GÊNES', '87 NOVI', single line PLAISANCE in red (Piacenza 1809), '105 MONDOVI', 105 CONI', 105 SALUCES', '106 ASTI', 106 CAZAL', 108 ALASSIE', '108 ALBENGA', '108 PORT-MAURICE', '109 IVREE', '110 SARZANA', '111 PARME' in red', 'P.112.P. AREZZO', '112 AREZZO', '113 LIVOURNE', '114 SIENNE' (3), '116 VITERBO', '117 SPOLETO' and many more as well as 'BAU GAL ARM. DE  RESERVE' (Milan) and 'No.19 ARM.D'ITALIE' (Rimini 1806), a seldom seen offer with fine strikes throughout.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1268 Italy

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    1861/1961c.: Collection, rather messily arranged but with some rare items noted, including 1932 Dante Airmail 100 l. unused (3), 1934 Football airmail set of four, Italian Levant Constantinople set of eight to 40 piastres unused and further useful Levant Offices and Colonial material, San Marino with 1954 1000 l. Airmail unused, Trieste 1950 100 lire brown (Granoturco) optd AMG-FTT in an imperforate vertical pair unused (with Friedl cert., 1956); Vatican with 1933 pictorial set unused, 1935 Congress set of six unm. og. and used, 1939 Archeology set of six unused and used, 1951 Airmail 300 l. and 500 l. fine used, etc. Viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1064 Italy

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    1848: Cover from Naples to the 'Members of the Council of War' in Fribourg, Canton Fribourg, Switzerland struck with oval seal of the 2nd Swiss Division of the Army of King Ferdinand II on front and back in black, prepaid 20 grana to the Austrian border, struck on despatch with Napoli datestamp on reverse (Sept 22) and on front with octagonal AGDP control marking in red, struck in transit in Milan with oval "L.T." (Lettera Transito) in red. Charged due '42' kreuzer in manuscript on arrival. A rare and most unusual cover from the Swiss Division serving under Fredinand II during the 1848 revolution (protesters in Sicily by this time had already won a separate Independent Government).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1112 Italy

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    1834 (Jan 10): Entire letter from Zante to Marseille endorsed 'voie d'Ancona', reverse with circular ISOLA DI ZANTE despatch and hooded 'Corfu' transit (Jan 15) both in black. Prepaid '11d.' and '2¾d.' (pence) in red manuscript on reverse (2¾d. Ionian credit) and landed at ANCONA with striaght line handstamp on front and framed disinfection cachet "Sanità di Ancona / Netto per contatto" in black on reverse (Meyer page 200). Thence via Antibes with framed ITALIE / PAR / ANTIBES entry mark in black (Van der Linden fig. 1825) and '8' décimes credit mark (due to Sardinia) alongside manuscript '12' décimes due from recipient on arrival (Jan 28) in Marseille.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1164 Italy

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    1197 (May 18): Vigonza (Padua), Notary document on vellum (229x123 mm), a fine script of grant a land, showing notary sign at bottom left. The notary public drew up and notarized the deed: " ... presente conscentiente filio suo Widone, Viviani fillium presbyter..." who paid the Notary's copy of the deed and also the cost of the delivery. In  the XII century Notaries were named notarii regii, (appointed by the Emperor) and they made the contracts from diff. parties. A courier, usually a notary's servant, delivered the documents to the party involved. Fine early document with transscription by Dr.ssa L. Piccinini attached.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1143 Italy

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    1836 (June 12): Entire letter from New York to the US Chargé d'Affaires in Naples, mailed with FORWARDED THROUGH / GILPIN'S EXCHANGE / READING ROOM AND / FOREIGN LETTER OFFICE / N-YORK with red cachet on reverse, carried on the 'Great Western' Steamship with BRISTOL / SHIP LETTER, circular PAID AT BRISTOL and Bristol cds (June 27) all in black with PAID SHIP LETTER / LONDON in red (June 28) at lower left with prepaid mss. rate 2/10d. in red ink. Thence via Calais (June 30), Beauvoisin and Livorno, arriving in Naples (July 13) with red cds and oval AGDP control marking and '31' grana charge due upon receipt. A rare and most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1107 Italy

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    1830 (Jan 19): Entire letter from Naples sent 'care of Welles & Co. in Paris' to New York, with Napoli datestamp and AGDP control marking in red, prepaid 15 grana to the Austrian border and struck with "Due Sicil." (Van der Linden fig. 995A), framed I.T.' (fig. 1775A) and oval "Autriche / P. Huningue" (fig. 400) all in red. In Paris the letter was charged 18 décimes and struck with two line "Forwarded by y.ob. Serv.ts. / Paris Welles & Co." Forwarding Agent's cachet in black who placed the entire aboard the Union Line Packet "Francois 1er.". On arrival charged '6' cents due.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1129 Italy

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    Sardinian-Austrian Postal Convention 1828 (April 1): Entire letter from Naples to Annonay, France prepaid 15 grana and struck on despatch with Napoli datestamp and AGDP control marking in red, deliberately sent via Ancona instead of Rome (to avoid possibility of Austrian censorship), struck with MILANO / L.T. (Lettera Transito) in red, "TS" (Transito Sarde) in Turin in black, and struck with ITALIE / P. LE PONT. DE / BEAUVOISIN in blue (Van der Linden fig. 1829). Reverse with Ancona transit and arrival cds (April 17), charged 18 décimes due on receipt.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1100 Italy

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    1843 (Dec 28): Entire letter from Trapani, Sicily to Jacobstad, Finland struck with oval TRAPANI handstamp in red-brown on despatch, thence via Naples (Jan 5) prepaid to the Austrian border at 28 grana. Thence via Austria and Berlin where struck with superb oval JTALIEN handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 1828). Berlin datestamp on reverse (Jan 20) in black (and 18½ sgr. credit charged) and thence carried via Tauroggen, Tilsit and St. Petersburg to Jacobstad. Charged due at a total of 70¼ kopeks on reverse. A sublime and most attractive entire. Illustrated in Vollmeier 'The Postal History of Sicily' on page 393.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Wolf Hess.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 998 Italy

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    1844 (June 5): Entire letter from Milan to Rome struck with Milano despatch in red and prepaid '6' kreuzer in manuscript on reverse as far as the border, struck with framed AFFR.TA FRONTERA in red (Van der Linden fig. 19A). Charged '18' bajocchi in manuscript and redirected to Naples where the '18' was erased by framed 'Corretta' marking (corrected)  and also struck with oval framed AGDP handstamp (Amministrazione Generale delle Poste) both in red, forwarded on (prepaid '10' bajocchi struck in red on reverse) and eventually charged 15 grana from the recipient on arrival; together with another 1844 entire sent in the opposite direction from Naples to Venice and re-directed to Bologna with framed 'V / Stato Pontificio' handstamp in green (Van der Linden fig. 2962) applied in Venice.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1202 Naples

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    Neapolitan Provinces 1861: 5 grana lilac, a fine used horizontal strip of three (Mi. 5c.), tied to 1862 triple weight cover to Genova, the strip with good margins all round and central stamp just shaved at base, neatly tied by RUTIGLIANO datestamps (May 26) in black, with further information strike at right. The cover endorsed, partially under the adhesives, with manuscript 'Con vaglia postale No. 109' (thus containing a Money Order). The cover with file folds but a very unusual and scarce franking. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Newiger (2010) Sassone = € 18'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1152 Italy

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    1836 (April 19): Cover from Triest to the Austrian Agent in Tunis, Tunisia endorsed 'Governo di Trieste' at top, struck with oval V. TRIEST in blue and carried free to the Papal border, disinfected against Cholera in Rome with Arms above NETTA / DENTRO E FUORI in black (Meyer page 221) and slitted. Thence via Naples with transit in red (May 23) and endorsed there with 'via di Malta', rated in Naples at 29 grana and altered to 40 grana with oval CORRETTA (Corrected) in red. Manuscript notation of charge '1/8d.' on reverse and date of arrival June 18, 1836 on reverse. A rare and most interesting cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1090 Italy

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    1825 (Sept 26): Cover from St. Petersburg sent registered to Colonel R. Winspeare, ADC to the Grand Duke Michael of Russia in Naples, struck with fair St. Petersburg despatch cds in black and prepaid 28 silver kopeks as far as the Austrian border. Manuscript "Lemberg ##" at top to denote registration in red crayon with "RUS." handstamp applied at Lemberg in black (Van der Linden fig. 2468). Reverse with VENEZIA / 25 OTT transit in red and Napoli arrival in red (Nov 1), where charged 40 grana to pay upon receipt. A scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1000 Italy

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    1851: Registered entire letter from Milan to Naples franked on reverse by 1850/54 30 c. brown tied by 'MILANO / 30-4' handstamp with RACCOMANDATA on front, prepaid to the Papal border with '3' (Kreuzer = 15 centesemi) in manuscript alongside the adhesive and struck twice with two line FRANCO / FRONTIERA in red (Van Der Linden fig. 1453A) applied in Milan. Reverse with Rome transit cds (May 5) and Naples arrival in red alongside manuscript rate table for a total of 47 grana to pay on arrival. An attractive and very scarce entire. Signed P. Vaccari.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1296 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1878/1939: Lot 44 covers/cards mainly commercial mail from diff. Italian Colonies or Italian P.O's abroad, incl. 1878 10 c. stationery card used in Alexandria / Egypt to Naples, cover and card from the Italian P.O. in Durazzo or Scutari (1906/13), three covers from Corfu, covers from Libya, Eritrea and Somalia with airmails and better frankings as 5 L. usage on envelope from Tripoli d'Africa to Santiago de Chile (23.5.35) as well as Cirenaica with Zeppelin acceptance from Bengasi (17.5.33) via Rome to Friedrichshafen. a fine and interesting assembly.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1071 Italy

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    1831 & 1835: Entire letters (2) from Naples to Switzerland both endorsed 'franco frontière', 1831 entire from Naples to Appenzell prepaid 15 grana to Austrian border, with AGDP control mark and despatch datestamp (July 2) in red, mailed via Rome and Milan where oval 'L.T.' struck in red ( 'Lettera Transito'), charged 14 kreuzer due on receipt (11 kr. credit to Zurich); and 1835 entire cancelled by weak 'Nocera' in red with Napoli transit datestamp (Feb 14), mailed to Payerne, Canton Vaud with Milan 'L.T.' in red and charged 40 sols due - the inside of the entire with fine engravings of the Greek Temples at Paestum.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1208 Romagna

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    1860 (March 9.): 1/2 baj. straw yellow in a full margined horizontal pair plus 3 baj. dark green with two large margins and close to cut the other sides, all tied by black grill to outer lettersheet sent to "Imola 9.3". Fine bicolour franking used in the last days before the introcuction of the stamps of the papal state in Romagne (June 12,1860). Cert. Colla (2015): "Una delle ultime date d'uso non tassate dei francobolli di Romagne. Only few two colour frankings noted. Sassone = € 35'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1068 Italy

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    1851: Entire letter and covers (2) to and from Naples and Switzerland, with cover to Naples struck on despatch with BERN datestamp (Feb 1) and ZU SPÄT (Too Late) alongside, prepaid 8 kreuzer / 20 rappen to the border, thence via Rome where "Transito / per lo Stato Pontificio" applied in black (Van der Linden fig. 2822). and charged 45 grana due on receipt; and 4 November 1851 entire to Wohlen with AGDP control marking in red and 'Regia Posta di Napoli' in blue, same "Transito" handstamp in black, reverse with Luzern cds in red (Nov 13) and charged '14' kreuzer due on receipt.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1033 Italy

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    1841 (June 25): Registered / Acknowledgement of Receipt cover from Gratz addressed to King Ferdinand II, King of Naples & the Two Sicilies and Jerusalem in Naples, prepaid 32 kreuzer and struck with FRANCO and RECOMMANDIRT straight line handstamps alongside "Gratz / 25. Jun" despatch all in red. In Venice struck with italic "Antiche / provincie aust." in blue (Van der Linden fig. 206). Reverse with 'Recomandirt / Triest' datestamp (June 27) and Naples arrival (July 5) in red. Charged '60' grana due on arrival at upper left. A few slight imperfections but a rare and appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1060 Italy

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    1821 (June 30): Entire letter written from Mola di Gaeta, Naples to the Countess de Gorcey in Greiz, Voightland, Duchy of Reuss-Greiz (under Thurn & Taxis), struck with MOLA DI GAETA despatch handstamp in black, endorsed 'per Roma, Padova, Inssbruck, Munich, recomandée' at left; however the entire travelled via Milan, Schaffhausen, Switzerland, Baden and Bavaria. Prepaid originally at 15 grana to the Austrian border, struck with "ROM" (Romagne) handstamp in red in Milan (Van der Linden fig. 2450A) and charged a total due of '12' kreuzer on arrival. A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1063 Italy

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    1843 & 1846: Entire letter and covers (2), both mailed to Gera, Saxony, the 1843 entire struck by octagonal AGDP control marking and Napoli despatch (May 30) on reverse in red, prepaid 15 grana to the Austrian border, routed via Rome, Ferrara, Venice and Austria (note manuscript "Prag" at top) to Gera where charged 7¾ silver groschen to pay; 1846 cover to same addressee with same despatch markings (April 15) in red and additional circular 'Regia Posta Di Napoli' in blue, prepaid 10 grana to Austrian border, with reverse showing Gera arrival (April 29) in black and charged 6¼ silver groschen to pay. A fine and scarce  pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1273 Italy

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    1805/55: Range of covers/entire letters (17) all related to Sanitary Departments or Disinfected, with 1806 entire from Reno with framed POSTA DI / MEDECINA in red, 1807 entires (2) from Reno showing framed SANITA handstamp in black, 1831 entire from Augsburg disinfected in transit to Florence, 1836 entires (2) from Constantinople to Trieste showing circular Arms 'Netto Di Fuori E Di Dentro' applied at Semlin (one with red wax seal where re-closed), 1854 entire letter from Forli with oval framed 'Provincia Di Forli / Disinfettata / Rimini' in black, 1855 covers (2) with circular "Ferrara / Netta Fuori / e dentro" in black on reverse. Generally fine, an interesting assembly.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1110 Italy

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    1834 (Nov 29): Entire letter from Zante to Trieste endorsed 'Via Ancona Col Vapore Ionio Eptaissos' struck on despatch with ISOLA DI ZANTE in black, with hooded Corfu datestamp on front and reverse and prepaid '5½d.' (pence) in red manuscript. Struck on landing with ANCONA straight line and poor framed "Sanità di Ancona / Netto per contatto"  disinfection handstamp (Meyer page 200), thence via Venice where framed "V / Stato Pontificio" applied in blue (Van der Linden fig. 2962) and charged 42 kreuzer due to pay. A scarce and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1234 Toscana

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    1852: 60 crazie scarlatto cupo su grigio with good margins on three sides showing part of adjacent stamps at right, at left and on top right, only minimal touched upper frame line at right, used on small piece by very rare double ring "Corrisp. est. a da Genova" cds. with lily in center applied at Firenze. An extraordinary usage and due to Raybaudi's certificate (1991) possibly the unique known usage on top value of this issue Sassone = R2 for cancellation + Euro 40'000 for the used stamp.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 994 Italy

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    1811 (April 8): Disinfected entire letter written from Corfu to the Minister of War in Milan, struck with very fine circular POSTA SETTINSULARE / CORFU in blue green on despatch. Carried via Otranto and Naples with framed '3a. Tassa' (Rayon) marking in red and examined with 'ROP' marking (Regio Officio Posta Napoli) on reverse. Slitted for disinfection and struck on reverse flap with framed SANITÀ DI MIL: / NETTA / FUORI E DENTRO in black (early usage, see Meyer page 234). Addressee's position partially erased but an attractive and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1052 Italy

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    1851: Cover from Coethen, Prussia addressed to 'La Majesté La Reine Des Deux Siciles' in Naples, struck with framed COETHEN / STADT despatch (Dec 11) in black, reverse with 'Berlin / Breslau' and 'Breslau / Oderberg' and circular 'Bahnhof / Laibach' (17/12) transits, with italic "Transito / per lo Stato Pontificio" handstamp applied in Rome (Van der Linden fig. 2822) in black. Naples arrival (Oct 26) in red below. No charge raised on receipt due to the royal addressee, Maria Cristina, Pricess of Savoy and Queen of the Two Sicilies.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1081 Italy

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    1839 & 1850: Entire letters (2) to or from Belgium and Sicily, with 1839 entire with striaght line MESSINA despatch and endorsed 'via Bolzano' and mailed via Füssen and Coblenz where oval JTALIEN handstamp applied in black (Van der Linden fig. 1840). Reverse with framed ALLEMAGNE / PAR VERVIERS entry marking (fig. 91) in red and charged 15 décimes due; 1850 entire, minor fault, mailed  from Antwerp to Messina with 'Anvers' despatch cds (Nov 9) in red, via Valnes, originally charged 23 grana due but altered as found to be double rate with "Corretta" in red and marked '50' grana due.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1086 Italy

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    1834 (Dec 4): Entire letter from Naples to Stockholm, Sweden prepaid 15 grana to Austrian border, endorsed 'p. Hambourg' at left and struck on despatch with Napoli datestamp and oval AGDP control marking in red. Framed "V / Stato Pontificio" transit in green in Venice (Van der Linden fig. 2962), thence via Berlin with cds (Dec 21) and Hamburg (Dec 23). Charged on arrival at 126 Skilling banco / 2 riksdaler 30 skilling with array of manuscript notations. A fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1046 Italy

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    1846 (Nov 12): Cover from Munich to Naples and returned back to Munich, struck on despatch with MUNCHEN / 12 NOV 1846 datestamp in black and 'B.O.C' instructional handstamp (Bayerisch Oesterreichische Convention) in black (Van der Linden fig. 648). Prepaid 6 kr. to the Papal border and struck in Mantua with "Transito / per l'Austria" (fig. 2820) in black and charged on arrival in Naples (Nov 25) at 38 grana to pay. Re-directed back to Munich with red AGDP cancelled by "X" handstamp in black and framed "Corretta" (corrected) handstamp applied over the '38' grana charge. Eventually returned by the same route to Munich where charged 1 gulden 12 kr. due in manuscript at right. An extraordinary cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1105 Italy

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    1846 (May 30): Entire letter from New York to Palermo, Sicily endorsed 'per Britannia' (Cunard Steamer), struck on despatch with 'New York / 5 / Paid' in red, mailed via London (June 15) and struck there with framed COLONIES / &c. ART 13 in red. Thence via Huningue and Milan where VIA DI / UNINGA applied in red (Van der Linden fig. 2939). Reverse with Naples datestamp and AGDP control marking in red alongside Palermo arrival, charged '27' grana due upon receipt with M.S.A.G. control marking in red (Marchese San Giacinto Amministratratore Generale) on front. A scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1062 Italy

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    1832 & 1851: Entire letters (2) from Naples to Cologne (Cöln), each prepaid 15 grana to the Austrian border, the 1832 entire struck with Napoli datestamp on reverse and AGDP control marking in red on front, mailed via Rome, Ferrara, Verona, Austria and Bavaria, charged 12 silver groschen on arrival; 1851 entire to same addressee and similarly cancelled on despatch (May 18) carried via Rome with "Transito / per lo Stato Pontificio" in black (Van der Linden fig. 2822). Reverse with 'Innsbruck' transit (May 28) and Coeln arrival (May 31) and charged 3 silver groschen due. A fine and scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 989 Italy

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    1844 (Oct 18): Registered entire letter from Copenhagen to Messina, prepaid at 79 skilling rate, struck in black with CHARGÉ and two line DANEMARCK / PAR. HAMBOURG in black (Van der Linden fig. 896) in transit, thence carried via Austria, Switzerland and Rome to Sicily and struck with oval framed "Vapor Postali" in red. Reverse with Copenhagen despatch cds (18/10), framed 'T.T. / Hamburg' (Oct 20) and Naples transit in red (Nov 4) with, on obverse '173' grana in manuscript to be paid by the recipient on arrival. A fine and unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1074 Italy

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    1821/1836: Entire letters (4) from Naples to Francomont, now Belgium, all with Napoli datestamps of despatch and AGDP control markings in red and all charged differing sums due on arrival in Francomont, with 1821 entire endorsed 'via Verona' with 'ROM' (Romagne) struck in red (Van der Linden fig. 2450A) and framed entry marking "Duitsch-Grensk: / te Henri Chapelle" on reverse in black (fig. 998), 1827 entire endorsed 'voie de France' but carried by the same route; and two 1836 entires, one struck with framed ALLEMAGNE / PAR HERVE entry mark (fig. 78) in red. A fine group.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1097 Italy

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    1830 (Nov 22): Entire letter from St. Petersburg addressed to General R. Winspeare of the Russian Army in Naples, struck with St. Petersburg despatch cds in black and endorsed 'par Memel' on front and carried via that route with two line dated P. MEMEL / 19 DEC handstamp in black of transit. Prepaid at 273 kopeks, the entire bears no further transits but with Napoli arrival on reverse and AGDP control mark on front in red, charged 46 grana to pay. Central stain from wax seal but a fine and unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1134 Italy

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    1837 & 1848: Entire letters (2) between Naples and Spain, with April 1837 double rate entire from Madrid to Naples with ESPAGNE / PAR OLERON entry marking in red, thence via Nice and Livorno with circular CORRISP.A EST A. DA GENOVA 'Fleur de Lys' in black and charged 1 scudo 44 bajocchi in the Papal States in manuscript, reverse with Naples arrival cds (May 4) and AGDP control mark in red charged 2 ducati 44 grana due in manuscript; and 1848 entire from Naples to Puebla pair tothe French border at 32 grana, Antibes entry marking in red and charged '9Rs.' due on receipt. A fine pair.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1104 Italy

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    1846 (April 6): Entire letter from New York to the American Consul in Naples, endorsed 'via Havre' at left and carried on the "Argo" of the Union Line to Le Havre where 'Outre-mer / Le Havre' cds applied in red (May 6). Thence via Paris and Huningue and Milan where VIA DI / UNINGA applied in red (Van der Linden fig. 2939). Initially rated "1 # 06" on front in manuscript (1 scudo, 6 bajocchi) in the Papal States, altered to include the Naples fee to '143' grana due to pay on arrival (May 14) with cds verso and AGDP control marking in red. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1032 Italy

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    Roman-Austrian Postal Convention 1836 (Sept 13): Registered entire letter from Vienna to Naples addressed to Madame the Countess de la Tour at the Royal Palace, struck with oval framed "WIEN / Recomandirt" in black and prepaid 18 kreuzer to the Papal border (postage 14 kr. + 4 kr. registration). Reverse with disinfection cachet applied in Rome with Arms and NETTA FUORI / E SPORCA DENTRO in black. Red arrival datestamp on reverse (Sept 24) and charged 30 grana due to pay. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1123 Italy

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    Franco-Austrian Postal Convention 1831 (Jan 25): Entire letter ('Metternich' smuggled letter), mailed from Naples to Chatillon sur Indre, struck on despatch with Naples AGDP control marking in red, deliberately over-struck in transit with VERONA / 3 FEB. datestamp and blurred 'L.I.' (Lettera Italiana) in black so that the letter could travel via Huningue. Oval 'Autriche / par Huningue' applied in Paris in red (Van der Linden fig. 400). Charged due at 23 décimes and additional 1 décime for local delivery. An unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1029 Italy

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    1851: Entire letter from Lavagna to Palermo, Sicily franked by Sardinia 1851 20 c. blue tied in black with LAVAGNA datestamp alongside (Oct 29), prepaying the internal postage to the Tuscan border. The adhesive also tied by italic "Transito / per lo Stato Pontificio" in black (Van der Linden fig. 2822) in Rome. Charged '8' grana in Naples with '13' at upper left in red manuscript for the amount due in grana on delivery in Palermo. A rare entire - the first issue of Sardinia is rare used outside the State during the first year of use. Signed Vaccari.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1140 Italy

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    1820 & 1824: Entire letters (2) from Spain to Naples with 1820 entire from Murcia prepaid 13 cuartos, struck with Crown framed MRCIA handstamp in red, struck on arrival with AGDP control marking and charged 50 grana due, 1824 entire letter from Madrid to Naples with scarce M / P.te PAGADO / HASTA LA RAYA in black (Fee paid to the border), ESPAGNE / PAR BAYONNE French entry marking in black and CHAMBERY transit in black, thence via Livorno with circular CORRISP.A EST A. DA GENOVA 'Fleur de Lys' and charged 82 grana due. A scarce and fine pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1326 Norway

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    1856: Oscar I 3 sk. lilac-grey in mixed franking with 1863 Coat of Arms 4 sk. blue and 8 sk. rose in a vert. pair, tied by "CHRISTIANIA 3.10.1866" cds's in black to cover to St. Brieuc with framed P.D. in red and French entry datestamp "PRUSSE FORBACH 8 OCT 66" in red alongside, reverse with Sandosund, Lübeck, Lübeck-Lauenburg T.P.O. in blue, Paris - Nantes T.P.O. transit and St. Brieuc arrival cds's (8 OCT). An interesting and attractive three-colour mixed issue usage Facit 3+8+9.rnrnProvenance: Collection Silvain Wyler.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1163 Italy

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    1821/1847: Covers/entire letters (12), mostly to or from Naples, showing a variety of routes, rates and markings including 1831 entire with circular "Ferrara / Netta Fuori / Sporca Dentro" disinfection cachet, 1840 entire with framed "P/ Stato Pontificio" handstamp applied in Padua, 1843 entire from Corfu with oval AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / ANCONA handstamp, 1846 entire to Catania with AFFR. FRONTERA boxed in red, 1847 cover with framed CORRETTA Corrected) struck three times in red, 1851 cover with "Transito / per lo Stato Pontificio" etc. An interesting group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1009 Italy

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    1817/1851: Covers and entire letters (4) between Naples and Parma; with 1817 entire to Naples with straight line PIACENZA handstamp in red and Naples AGDP control handstamp in red (rare usage from the Duchy of Parma at this date), 1830 entire to Naples struck with oval dated PIACENZA handstamp (Feb 9) with red AGDP applied on arrival and charged 15 grana; 1840 cover from Naples to Parma with hexagonal AGDP marking in red charged 80 cents due on receipt and scarce 1851 Official cover from Parma to Naples with PARMA datestamp in black (Nov 5) and red oval AGDP marking, reverse with "Transito / Per Lo Stato Pontificio" in black charged 28 grana due on arrival. Condition varies, a scarce and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1091 Italy

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    1826 (April 17): Entire letter from Naples to Riga endorsed 'per Rome, Vienna & Breslau' at base, struck on despatch with Napoli datestamp and oval AGDP control marking in red, prepaid 20 grana to Austrian border and struck with fair framed "V / Stato Pontificio" handstamp in red in Venice (Van der Linden fig. 2962). Reverse with fine strike of very scarce four line marking of the Russian Exchange Office in Radsiwilow in black and charged a total due of 158 kopeks. Rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1195 Naples

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    1858: 5 gr. deep carmine, 10 gr. deep carmine and Postal Forgery 20 gr. carmine, Type VI, all used on 1860 entire letter from Naples to Paris endorsed 'par Bateau à Vapeur' and tied by framed ANNULATO handstamps in black. Red framed PD at right and reverse with Paris arrival cds (Nov 6). The adhesives with large margins all round, the 20 gr. Postal Forgery with diagonal clip at lower right and the addressee's name re-drawn on front panel and a few mostly internal faults but an extremely rare combination usage. Cert. Colla (1997).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1292 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1923/: Collection with good range of Tripolitania issues unused or used incl. 1933 Zeppelin set unused, Balbo and Buenos Aires flight sets unused, 1934 Oasis opt. Flight set of five used (Sassone = € 1'000), Mogadishu set of ten unused, Libia with 'Fiera' 1928/31 sets unused, scarce 1932 Fiera set of 14 Postage & Air values unused, 1933 Fiera set of 14 Postage & Air values unused and a complete collection of Kingdom issues and Miniature sheets, General Issues 1933 set of 18 unused, Cirenaica issues similarly complete incl. Mogadishu airmail set of ten unused and British 1950 set of 13 unused, Eritrea with Mogadishu set of ten unused, Somalia complete including 1951 Miniature Sheet overprinted FACSIMILE unused (Sassone = € 2'750) signed Sorani etc.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1056 Italy

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    1818 & 1819: Entire letters (2) between Dresden, Saxony and Naples, earlier entire from Naples to Dresden prepaid 20 grana to Austrian border and struck with oval AGDP control mark in red on despatch (Aug 4), struck in transit at Verona with scarce "P.B." (Passe Bavière) in red (Van der Linden fig. 2189) and Bavarian 36 kreuzer credit in manuscript on front alongside '12' groschen charge for the recipient on arrival; with 1819 entire letter from Dresden to Baron Davide de Winspeare in Naples with framed 'Dresden' despatch in black (Aug 2) and rated 36 grana to pay on arrival with faint AGDP in red above.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1136 Italy

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    1839 & 1842: Entire letters (2) each from Palma de Majorca to Palermo, Sicily, with 1839 entire prepaid to French border at cost of 12 reales with MALLORCA straight line in red, framed ESPAGNE / PAR / PERPIGNAN in black (Van der Linden fig. 1079) in black, thence via Nice, Genoa, Livorno and Naples and charged 102 grana on receipt in Brolo, Sicily; 1842 entire with 'Palma' cds in red of despatch via Perpignan also struck with circular CORRISP.A EST A. DA GENOVA 'Fleur de Lys' in black at Livorno and charged 97 grana due on receipt. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1133 Italy

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    Franco-Sardinian Convention 1822/1851: Collection on leaves with covers/entire letters (19) between Naples or Sicily and France in both directions, with fine range of markings including 1825 prepaid cover to Naples with P.88.P / ST ETIENNE in black, 1829 entire with rare large oval CORRETTA (Corrected) in red, 1835 cover with framed 'Reggio' in red, 1839 entire with 'S. Severo' in red, 1847 entire with framed 'Citta S. Angelo' despatch in red, range of different transits including Antibes and Beauvoisin, and rare manuscript 'Sarzana', mail to the French Consul in Messina and the Secretary of State in Naples etc. A most interesting collection.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1054 Italy

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    1841 & 1836: Cover from Naples to Detmold, Principality of Lippe (under Thurn & Taxis for postal arrangements), addressed to Prince Leopold IV of Lippe, struck with octagonal framed AGDP control handstamp in red and prepaid to the Austrian border at 20 grana, with manuscript '12' (kreuzer credit to Austria) and Thurn & Taxis charge of 7¼ silver groschen to pay on receipt; and an 1836 entire letter from Naples to Hamburg prepaid 15 grana with oval AGDP control in red, rated 24 Lübeck schilling to pay on receipt (Dec 6) at Thurn & Taxis P.O. in Hamburg. A fine and scarce page.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1030 Italy

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    1840: Entire letter from Geneva to Naples struck on despatch with 'GENEVE / 7 Fev 1840' despatch datestamp in black, prepaid to the Sardinian border with VIA DI / S. JULIEN handstamp (Van der Linden fig. 2936) applied in Turin, circular CORRISP. EST.A DA GENOVA in black and thence via closed Mail to Naples (Feb 17) with red datestamp of arrival on reverse and framed AGDP oval handstamp applied in red on front. Charged 28 grana due from the recipient.rnrnNote: According to the Postal Convention between Sardinia & Geneva signed in 1831, mail from Geneva were consigned without debit to Sardinia.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1236 Italy

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    1852/63(ca.): Lot 65 covers from Old Italian States, incl. Papal States (18), Modena (3), Napoli (4), Sicily (1), Toscana (9) incl. a full paid correspondence of seven covers 1853/57 Livorno to Locarno, Lombardo Veneto (3), in addition Regno (25) with three mixed frankings with Sardinia, July 1860 Brescia to Mantova cover after the Austro-Sardian war with 5 c. taxation, 1863 cover 80 c. Genova to Paris, and 1863 Torino to Muri, Switzerland with, on reverse, datestamps of Schiffspostbureau Luzern.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1006 Italy

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    1818 & 1837: Entire letters (2) with 1818 cover from Naples to Reggio, Modena addressed to the Governor of the Province and struck on despatch with red two line datestamp (Aug 18) and oval AGDP control marking. Prepaid 10 grana to the Papal border and uncharged thereafter as Official mail; together with 1837 entire from Modena to Naples rated 154 grana on arrival with oval AGDP control marking in red. Re-directed to the small Papal enclave of Benevento and AGDP mark cancelled by "X" and framed CORRETTA handstamp (Corrected) in red but no apparent charge raised for re-direction. An attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1131 Italy

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    1841/43: Entire letters (3) to or from Naples and Paris, with 1841 and 1843 entires to Paris each showing octagonal AGDP control marking in red and "T.S.3." handstamps in black (Transito Sarde, 3rd Rayon), one prepaid 15 grana and the other at 30 grana; the earlier entire with delightful printed engraving of Vesuvius as a letter-head; and 1843 cover from Paris to Naples re-addressed back to Milan showing unusual usage of "St. Pontef." handstamp applied in Milan in red in error (Van der Linden fig. 2571A) and eventually charged £3 Austrian lire to pay.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1035 Italy

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    1815/49: Covers/entire letters (12) all between Austria & Naples in either direction, with 1815 entire from Naples to Steyr with framed NAPOLI in red, charged 16 kreuzer on arrival and 1816 cover from Triest to Naples prepaid 16 kreuzer and charged 20 grana due on receipt; 1819 entire from Vienna addressed to the Princess of Liechtenstein in Naples with oval WIEN despatch prepaid to the border at 14 kreuzer; covers (5) with framed "V / Stato Pontificio" handstamps (Van der Linden fig. 2962) applied in Venice in black or blue. A fine and interesting group.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1219 Sardinia

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    1857/58: 80 c. brown dark-orange with inverted head print and 20 c. greyish blue, both with margins clear to large, tied by 'Porto Maurizio 12 gen 59' cds's to entire letter, sent via Nizza (Jan 13), Paris (Jan 15) and London (Jan 17) to Buenos Aires Argentina. A great rarity, not mentioned in Sassone with this colour, in the usual condition for letters directed overseas. Signed Emilio Diena & Asinelli, cert. Guglielmo Oliva (1963) and Colla (2002).rnProvenience: Collection Raineri.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1024 Italy

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    1837: Entire letter from Lucca (Independent State up to October 1847 when included within Tuscany) addressed to Palermo, Sicily and struck with two line dated LUCCA despatch in black (Dec 23). Prepaid to the Papal border at 3 crazie (Tuscan currency), and struck on reverse with ALBANO  straight line of transit in black. Charged 10 grana in Naples with datestamp in red, struck on arrival with 'M.S.G.A.' control handstamp (Marchese San Giacionto Amministratore) of the Postal director in Palermo in red. Minor faults but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1127 Italy

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    1830 (Dec 24): Entire letter from Palermo to Barcelona mailed in Naples with AGDP control marking in red, prepaid 40 grana to the French border. Three strikes of framed "L. T." handstamps (Lettera Transito) applied in Milan (unlisted by Van der Linden) in red ink. Thence struck with framed AUTRICHE / PAR / HUNINGUE entry marking alongside oval "7 / A.E.D." (Affranchie Étranger Destination) both in black (Van der Linden fig. 399). Charged "9R" (reales) in red to pay for Spanish internal rate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1085 Italy

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    1836 (Jan 6): Entire letter from Messina to Copenhagen, Denmark with MESSINA despatch in red and prepaid 15 grana to the Austrian border, reverse with Napoli datestamp in red (Jan 13), struck with framed "V / Stato Pontificio" transit in blue in Venice (Van der Linden fig. 2962), thence via Thurn & Taxis P.O. in Hamburg. Charged 98 rbs. due on receipt ('21' Lubeck schilling = 67 rbs. + Ship Fee of 29 rbs. and 2 rbs. for local delivery). A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1089 Italy

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    1846 (March 16): Invoice from Messina to Norrköpping, Sweden struck with MESSINA datestamp in red on despatch, prepaid 10 grana to the Austrian border, Napoli datestamp of transit on reverse in red (March 18). Thence via Austria and Prussia with Berlin datestamp (March 30) and superb oval JTALIEN struck in black in Berlin (Van der Linden fig. 1838). Reverse with KSNPC / Hamburg datestamp in black and front with multitude of manuscript rates and a total charge due of 13 skilling banco / 1 riksdaler 33 sk. bco. A rare and appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1004 Italy

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    1818 & 1845: Entire letters (2), both addressed to Sicily, the earlier entire to Palermo struck on despatch with "Venezia" handstamp in black and rated '4' soldi prepaid to the Papal border, rated 28 grana in Naples and charged 1 tarì 14 grana old style on arrival; the 1845 cover from Padova to Naples and re-addressed to Syracuse with a remarkable array of cancellations with FRANCA in red and two line PADOVA / 22 OTT despatch, Naples and Messina datestamps and framed CORRETTA (Corrected) and two crosses denoting the rate changes with '46' grana to pay on arrival.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1130 Italy

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    Franco-Sardinian Postal Convention 1844 (Dec 23): Cover from Paris addressed 'À Sa Majesté Ferdinand II, Roi de Deux Siciles à Naples', with Paris despatch cds and VIA DI / BEAUVOISIN in black, circular CORRISP.A EST A. DA GENOVA 'Fleur de Lys' transit in black (Van der Linden fig. 793), thence via Papal States where '40' bajocchi was debited to Naples. On arrival (Jan 1) the Treasury was charged 85 grana due. Minor edge wear but a fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1084 Italy

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    1851 (May 28): Entire letter from Copenhagen to Messina, Sicily with 'Kjobenhavn' cds of depatch in black, endorsed 'p. Malmo' steamer to Hamburg and prepaid '64' rbs. for ship fee and onwards to the Papal border. Reverse with Danish KDOPA HAMBURG cds and 'Hamburg / T&T' cds in black; thence via Vienna with boxed datestamp on reverse (June 1) and Rome with italic "Transito / per lo Stato Pontificio" in black (Van der Linden fig. 2822). Charged 38 grana due in Naples and a further 7 grana due on arrival in Messina. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 997 Italy

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    1836 (Sept 11): Registered double rate entire letter from Venice to Naples struck on despatch with oval VENEZIA / FRANCO and fancy 'Raccomand.a' both in red. Prepaid 38 kreuzer ( 20 kr. postage + 6 kr. registration + 12 kr. credit to Roman States) on reverse and over-struck with NETTA FUORI / E SPORCA DENTRO disinfection cachet in black applied in Rome. Charged '40' grana due from the recipient on arrival. A rare and appealing registered usage with less than five examples recorded.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1178 Italy

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    1639/1852: Album with 60 pre-stamp covers, including early mail as 1639 lettersheet from Rome to Lodi, two covers from Venice as PAD.P.VEN.PDC handstamp in black on 1731 cover from Padova, scarce 'skull' cancel on entire lettersheet from Vicenza to Venice (1777),  1771 entire from Padova addressed to 'Monsieur Le directeur General des Postes' in Bern (CH), oval handstamps of  PALMA  ans SALO (1796), oval COMO on 1807 cover to Lugano, straight line TOSCANE on 1790 cover from Livorno to France, BERGAMO in red and many more.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1061 Italy

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    1824 (Nov 3): Entire letter written from Naples to the Countess de Gorcey in Greiz, Voightland, Duchy of Reuss-Greiz (under Thurn & Taxis), struck with Napoli despatch in red on reverse and oval AGDP on obverse, endorsed 'per Roma, Padova, Inssbruck, Munich', prepaid 15 grana to the Austrian border, carried as per endorsement with framed "V / Stato Pontificio" in red (Van der Linden fig. 2962) applied in Venice. Charged at 12 kreuzer due on arrival.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1050 Italy

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    1825 & 1831: Entire letters (2) from Naples to Dresden or Herrnhut in Saxony, earlier entire to the Major Domo of the Princess of Saxony in Dresden, prepaid 15 grana to Austrian border, struck with AGDP oval control marking in red with "V / Stato Pontificio" handstamp in red applied in Venice (Van der Linden fig. 2962) and charged 6 groschen on arrival in red crayon; 1831 similar entire to Herrnhut with "V / Stato Pontificio" handstamp in black and rastel punched for disinfection against the European Cholera outbreak, charged 7½ groschen to pay on arrival. A fine pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 988 Italy

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    International Mail Crossing the Italian Peninsula 1815-1852.rnCollection of Dr. Thomas Mathá FRPSL.rnrn1833 (Jan 2): Delightful entire letter from Paris written by a secretary to 'Mon Frère et Neveu, Le Roi du Royaume des Deux Siciles' (King Ferdinand II) sending greetings, signed at base "Louis Philippe" (King of France) with complete red wax seal and blue string still attached at left. A superb Royal entire in wonderful fresh condition.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1144 Italy

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    Roman-Neapolitan Convention 1819 (Sept 13): Entire letter addressed from the Consul of the Two Sicilies in Livorno to the Consul of the Two Sicilies in Malta and endorsed 'via di Napoli' at lower left, struck on despatch with LIVORNO straight line handstamp in black. Disinfected with slits and evidence of toasting probably in Rome, the letter was charged '10' grana in manuscript in Naples and '1 Tarí 14 grana' (= 17 Neapolitan grana) due in Messina. No charge appears to have been raised in Malta possibly due to the Consular nature of the cover. An unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1120 Italy

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    1839 & 1842: Entire letters (2) to and from Naples and Corfu, with 1839 entire struck oval 'Chieti' despatch in black and reverse with Napoli transit in red, struck with FRANCA handstamp in black and hooded 'Corfu' datestamp (March 7) in black on arrival, charged '6d.' due in red; and 1842 entire from Corfu to Naples with hooded Corfu datestamp of despatch (April 30), ANCONA transit and AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / ANCONA oval handstamp in black, disinfected with "Sanità di Ancona / Netto per contatto" in black (Meyer page 200) and "Imp.e" (Impostazione) in red. Naples arrival cds (May 7) and charged 10 grana due with oval AGDP control marking in red on front. A fine matched pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1075 Italy

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    1846 & 1848: Entire letters (2) both from the Consul of the Two Sicilies in Amsterdam with black cachets on reverse, addressed to the Duke of Scilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs in Naples, each prepaid 75 cents and struck with AMSTERDAM cds in blue and italic "Franco / Füssen" in blue (Van der Linden fig. 1462) on despatch, the earlier entire struck with "Transito / per l'Austria" in Mantua (fig. 2820) in black; the 1846 cover (illustrated in Vollmeier, page 1058) charged at 50 grana due on arrival and the 1848 entire charged at 38 grana due. A fine pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1044 Italy

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    1851 (April 16): Second page of entire letter from Catania to Trieste endorsed 'via Venezia coi vapori Lloyd Austr.', prepaid 24 grana to Papal border, struck on despatch with fine oval CATANIA handstamp in black, thence via Messina with transit datestamp (April 18) in red and Rome where italic "Transito / per lo Stato Pontificio" applied (Van der Linden fig. 2822) in black. Reverse with Verona transit and Trieste arrival cds (May 1) and charged 13 kreuzer due to pay.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1150 Italy

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    1827 (April 4): Entire letter from Worthing, England to Corfu endorsed 'via Otranto', prepaid 1/11d. in red manuscript with London 'Paid' in red and straight line ANGLETERRE transit in red on front. Carried via Naples with Napoli datestamp in red on reverse (May 2) and oval AGDP control marking alongside where annotated '31' grana. Oval Arms 'Corfu' cachet on front with manuscript '11' inserted and on reverse amount due (probably for a group of letters over a period) converted to 265 oboli to pay on account. An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1087 Italy

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    1843 (Dec 3): Cover from Stockholm to addressed to Minister of State's Office in Naples with cachet of the Consul of the Two Sicilies on reverse in red, struck with Stockholm cds of despatch in black and prepaid '24' sk. banco in manuscript with endorsement 'fr. Hborg. via Bajern' below. Reverse with KSNPC / HAMBURG (Dec 10) and struck in transit with "Transito / per l'Austria" in red at Mantua (Van der Linden fig. 2820). Charged due 60 grana on arrival but probably charged to the Government due to the Official addressee. A scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF
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