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  • Lot# : 1022 Italy

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    Fezzan 1946/49: Collection with 1948 Airmail set unused, 1949 set of eleven unused and a Proof of the 4 f. value on card (cer. Biondi, 2008), 1951 set of twelve unused and an Imperforate set (Sassone = € 1'000), 1946 Ghadamès set unused and three covers, 1949 Ghadamès Epreuves for 8 f., 10 f., 20 f. , 25 f. values all with certs Bondi (2009); and French Occupaion of Fezzan May 1943 optd. 50 c. on 50 c., 3 fr. on 20 c., corner marginal 3 fr. 50 c. on 25 c. and marginal 5 fr. on 50 c., fine unmounted og (Sassone = € 970). Generally fine, a good lot.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1214 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5/I
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    Austrian offices on Cyprus 1871 (March 29): Entire letter from Larnaca to Trieste, Ralli correspondence, franked by 1867 coarse whiskers 15 s. brown, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by "LARNACA DI CIPRIO 29 / 3" cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in brown red. Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp (April 1). Light horizontal filing fold well away from stamp and postmark, an appealing item.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1217 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 11A
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    1883: 10 s. blue & black, perf. 9½, a horizontal pair on registered 1888 cover to Austria tied by "Jerusalem / Gerusalemme" cds (Jan 13) in black (Tchilinghiran/Tranmer fig. H) with RECOM. alongside and yellow registration label; reverse (opened for display) with five red 'Pilgerhaus' seals. Sold together with three further seals of the 'Pilgerhaus' in red, deep blue and in blue on yellow. Imperfections and central file fold away from the stamps but an attractive cover.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1187 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Austrian offices on the Aegean Islands 1867 (Oct 3): Cover from Tenedos to Trieste, franked by 1864 15 s. brown perf. 9½, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by "TENEDOS 3 / 10" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 582) in blue. Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp (Oct 10). Central vertical fold well away from stamp and postmark, nevertheless a delightful example of this scarce obliterator. Cert. E. Diena (1985).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1075 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 2X
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    1850: 2 Kr. schwarz Type Ib auf schwach geripptem Papier, aber mit den für dieses Papier typischen Papier-Runzeln und -Falten, farbintensiv und vorab gut- bis breitrandig, links unten lupenrandig, zart entw. mit stummen Vierringstp. von Wien (Müller 3214g = 240 Punkte) auf vollständigem kleinformatigem Orts-Faltbrief, rücks. mit Ankunftsstp. "WIEN 1 APR. 2 E." (1851). Eine sehr seltene Verwendung, Attest Ferchenbauer (2018) Ferchenbauer = € 17'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1046 Netherlands

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    1588 (March 9): Entire lettersheet given at 'Zwolle op Polder', written by the Spanish Governor Adolph de Cortenbach in Bois-le-Duc (s'Hertogenbosch), addressed to: "Le Compte Charles de Mansfeldt nobel Baron de Heldrunghen, G(éne)ral e l'artillerie de sa Ma(jes)te en ce pais Bas". Karl II von Mansfeld (1543 – 1595), appointed General and Admiral in the Navy of the Spanish Netherlands. Full text transcription with German translation attached.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1141 Austria

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    1850/1922: Teilsammlung mit besseren Werten und Serien gest./ungest. inkl. Ausgaben für Lombardei-Venezien und Levante, dabei kleine Studie zu Zeitungsmarken ab blauem Merkur (12) mit Verwendungen auf Schleife, erste bis fünfte Markenausgabe auf Brief oder Teilbrief mit besseren Stp. und einem 3 Kr. schwarz im waagr. Dreierstreifen auf Brst., 1867 50 Kr. und Soldi Währung im groben und feinen Druck, diverse Portomarkenausgaben bis hin zu ungebr. Wohltätigkeitsserien, Komponisten und Landeshauptstädten.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1138 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : I1A+1B+2+3
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    1866/70: Interesting collection eight stamps/pieces of DDSG adhesives incl. 1866 17 kr. red perf. 12 with fine cancellations of OLTENITZA, BRAILA (2) and LOM PALANKA, also perf. 9½ tied by combined cancellation of WIDIN and circular thimble "28/5" datestamp to piece, 1866 10 kr. lilac cancelled in OLTENITZA, 1867 10 kr. green type I with TURN SEVERIN cancellation, and unused example of 1870 10 kr. red. An attractive selection, one opinion Ferchenbauer Mi = € 1'950.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 973 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post Offices in Alexandria 1865/71: Two covers incl. 1865 to Livorno bearing Italy 60 c. lilac tied by framed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI", a rare cancellation. Also 1871 to Messina bearing Italy 40 c. rose tied by '234' numeral handstamp. Both with ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO POSTE ITALIANE cds alongside and the corresponding transit and arrival cds's on reverse. An interesting duo showing the 60 c. rate up to 1868 and the reduced 40 c. rate therafter.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1199 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Austrian offices in Bulgaria 1874 (Sept 20): Entire letter from Vidin to Vienna, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 5 s. red, a fresh vertical strip of three, tied by clear thimble "WIDDIN 20 / 9 74" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 896) of the Consular post office. Reverse with WIEN arrival cds (Sept 22). Some nibbed perfs, a filing fold below the right hand stamp, nevertheless attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1207 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Austrian offices in Palestine 1875c: Envelope from Jerusalem to Bologna, franked by 1874 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, a superb adhesive, tied by light bilingual "JERUSALEM GERUSALEMME 6 / .. .." cds (Tranmer fig. H) in black. Arrival cds on reverse. Some trivial rusting but an attractive cover. Signed Colla and Ferchenbauer.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140, May 2004, lot 849.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1227 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian offices in the Levant, mail rates to Italy 1868/78: Lot five covers from Constantinople or Smyrna to Italy showing three covers with two- and three-colour frankings to pay the 23 soldi rate with Austrian vessels, 15 soldi for the Lloyd and eight soldi for Italy; one cover with 28 soldi franking using a mixed franking of 1864 3 s. green and 1867 25 s. grey to pay the Italian vessel via Brindisi; and finally one cover with the 10 soldi UPU rate. An interesting group. One cert. Schöpfer.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1168 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V18
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    Austrian offices in Bulgaria 1864 (May 15): Cover from Rustchuk to Vienna, bearing 1863 15 s. brown perf. 14, a fresh and fine horizontal pair with good perforation and embossing, tied by clear "RUSTSCHUK 15 / 5" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 876) of the consular post office in blue. Reverse with WIEN arrival datestamp (May 17). An appealing franking, in addition a very early usage after stamps came into use in Rustchuk in April 1864.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1060 Austria

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    1729 (12. April): Franz I Stephan HRR (1708-1765), Briefumschlag mit kompl. Inhalt, Schreiben 2 pp in folio mit Trauerrändern und eigenhändiger Unterschrift als Herzog von Lothringen und Bar adressiert an Christiane Charlotte von Württemberg Winnental (1694-1729), durch Heirat Markgräfin und Regentin des Fürstentums Ansbach (Bayern), Todesanzeige betr. seines Vaters Leopold (1679-1729) Herzog von Lothringen und Bar, unterzeichent: "Euer Liebenden dienstwilliger Vetter Frantz".
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 874 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano, selection of seven used strips of three, primarily in type I incl. 5 c. giallo arancio (Sassone 1g), from San Daniele and S. M. Maddalena and giallo arancio chiaro (Sassone 1f) from Padova, 10 c. black and 30 c. brown, both cancelled in Venezia, 15 c. red cancelled in Vicenza, in addition strip of three 45 c. type III cancelled by Badia datestamp on piece. Many competent signatures, one Opinion and four certificates Sassone = € 6'325.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1130 Austria

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    Stempelmarke als Freimarke verwendet 1854: Faltbrief von Hermannstadt nach Porumbach, frankiert mit Stempelmarke 3 Kr. grün & schwarz, farbfr. und normal gez. (etwas gummifleckig), klar und übergehend entw. mit Zweikreiser "HERMANNSTADT 14 / 1" (Müller 981a), rücks. Ankunftsstp. vom gleichen Tag. Attraktives Verwendung als Freimarke in Siebenbürgen, signiert Ferchenbauer Ferchenbauer = € 1'000.rnProvenienz: Sammlung Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, 138. Corinphila-Auktion (Nov. 2003), Los 1399.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1047 Netherlands

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    1591(April 27): Entire lettersheet given at "Du nouveau fort pres d'Axelles" (Hasselt, Zwartewaterland) addressed to: "Le Compte Charles de Mansfelt noble Baron de Heldrimghen, Buggenhout" written by 'le bien commandemante serviteur Gervais de Streland', Officer in the new fortress of Hasselt. Karl II von Mansfeld (1543 – 1595), appointed General and Admiral in the Navy of the Spanish Netherlands. Full text transcription with German translation attached.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1044 Luxemburg

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    1852/1999: Collection in two volumes beginning 10 Centimes Mi. 1. The classics part is very strong with a number of signed stamps (mainly Alberto Diena) often in excellent quality. Here contained among others are Mi. 8 and 32 mint, Mi. 10, 22, 23 both shades, 25 and 26 used. The lot further contains 1956 Europe with a certificate Martin. Some of the immediate post war issues with questionable postmarks need inspection. A third volume of official issues is also included in this lot. Very high catalogue value.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1160 Austrian Levant

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    1866 (July 28): Unpaid Entire letter from Bucharest to Vienna, front with "BUCAREST 28/7" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 714) and "NACH ABGANG DER POST.", reverse with red Vienna arrival datestamp (Aug. 3). Taxed upon arrival with '15' (kr.). Vertical file fold not disturbing this fine and fresh entire. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2013).rnNote : Between January and October 1866, the rates within Austria had been unified to 5 kreuzer, while the rates from the Levant were not yet unified resulting in 5 kr. for Austria and 10 kr. for Levant mail from Moldavia and Valachia.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 893 Sardinia

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    1862: 10 cent. brownish orange, eight examples of which two with full margins used on large piece of an originally underfranked cover, tied by blue framed "Piroscafi Postali Francesi" (Sass. R1) of Alessandria d'Egitto, with alongside, "Francobollo Insufficiente" handstamp in same ink in blue. Piece re-mounted for better presentation purposes and preservation, a scarce franking and rare usage of the Instructional marking. Cert. Bottacchi (2000) Sass. = € 3.000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1057 Austria

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    1720/26ca.: Original verschnürtes und wohl bis heute ungeöffnetes Briefpäckchen aus der Regierungszeit von Kaiser Karl VI HRR (1685-1740), bestehend aus zwei Schriftstücken mit rückseitigem papiergedecktem kaiserlichen Siegel, adressiert an den Mainzer Erzbischof Lothar Franz von Schönborn (1655-1729), Erzkanzler des Reiches und Fürstbischof von Bamberg (1693-1729) und Georg Friederich Marktgrafen zu Brandenburg - Bayreuth (1688-1735). Seltenes frühes Poststück mit zwei Adressaten (sic!).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 976 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian P.O. in Tunis 1869/70: Group of three entire lettersheets franked at 40 c. rate and cancelled by numeral obliterator '235', incl. Vittorio Emanuele II 40 c. single franking (3.Nov. 70) to Genova, 10 c. orange plus 30 c. brown (24. June 1869) to Livorno as well as 10 c. orange horiz. pair plus two singles on 1867 June 5) lettersheet to Genova Zanaria = € 540.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 979 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post Offices in Tripolitania 1878 (May 18): Cover from Tripoli to Venezia bearing General Issue 'Estero' 1874 Vittorio Emanuele 30 c. brown, tied by mute obliterator, "TRIPOLI DI BARBERIA 18 MAG. 78 POSTE ITALne" cds and "P.D.", both in blue alongside. Reverse with Siracusa transit and Venezia arrival (May 23) cds's. Some toning at the edges, nevertheless a most attractive item Sassone no. 1 = 12 punti.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 866 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Entire letter from Venezia to Verona, franked with Carta a mano 15 c. dark-vermillion (2), one in type I, the other in type IIa, with good to large margins all round, each stamp tied by "VENEZIA / 9 SETTe" (1851) two line datestamp, distribution handstamp '2' alongside, reverse with "VERONA 10 / 9" arrival cds. An interesting combination usage of two stamps of the same shade but from different types. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1999) Ferchenbauer = € 1'300.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 978 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post Offices in Alexandria 1874 (Oct 4): Entire letter to Wettingen Switzerland bearing General Issue 'Estero' 1874 Vittorio Emanuele 5 c. green, 10 c. ochre and 40 c. rose, tied by '234' dotted numeral, ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO 4 OTT 74 POSTE ITALIANE cds and "P.D." in black alongside. Reverse with Brindisi, Aarau and Baden transit cds's. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1020 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post Offices in Tunisia 1867/74: Lot three covers from Tunis to Genova and Palermo, respectively incl. 1867 cover bearing DLR 10 c. & 30 c. definitives, 1870 double rate cover originating from Susa south of Tunis, bearing two DLR 40 c. rose, also 1874 cover bearing 'Estero' 40 c. rose. All stamps tied by '235' dotted numeral with corresponding TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE cds alongside. A fresh and fine lot with competent signatures.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1196 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I+4/I
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    Austrian offices in Thrace 1874 (Aug 14): Envelope from Gallipoli/Gelibolu to Vienna, franked by 1867 coarse whiskers 5 s. red and 10 s. blue, two fresh and fine single adhesives, tied by light "GALLIPOLI NEL LEVANTE 14 / 8" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 967) with oval Triest transit and Vienna arrival cds's on reverse. A fresh and attractive cover. Signed E. Müller. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1058 Austria

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    1725 (17. August): Kaiser Karl VI HRR (1685-1740), Schnörkelbrief mit papiergedecktem Siegel, durch Öffnen getrennt, mit eigenhändiger Unterschrift, betr. Ratswahl in der königl. Stadt Znaim aus Wien an die Landes Unterkammerer im Herzogtum Mähren zu Brünn, vorders. Tintenvermerk "Franco tutto", gegengezeichnet von Franz Ferd. Comes Kinsky un Wilhelm Graf von Kolowarath. Pracht.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1076 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 3X
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    1850: Faltbrief von Czernowitz nach Lemberg, Handpapier 3 Kr. rosa Typ Ib, drei farbfr. und vorab gut- bis weit überrandige Einzelwerte (ein Wert unten rechts lupenrandig), je klar, kontrastreich, dekorativ und übergehend entw. mit Strahlenstempel "CZERNOWITZ 21. NOV." (Müller 475d = 240 Punkte), rücks. mit Ankunftsstp. (23. Nov.). Interessanter und attraktiver Brief aus der Bukowina nach Galizien. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 912 Sardinia

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    1862 (Sept 26): 80 cent. deep orange in mixed franking with Kingdom perf. 20 cent. and 40 cent. used on 1862 entire letter-sheet from Genova to Lima, Peru endorsed 'Via Inghilterra e Panama', with Italian border cancel on front, Paris transit (Sept 28) and Lima arrival cancellation (...Nov.) on reverse. Slight imperfections, but a scarce mixed issue three colour franking to a rare destination. Cert. Bottacchi (1994). 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 892 Sardinia

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    1861 (Sept 5): 10 cent. dark brown in a fine horizontal pair with large margins all round, used on 1861 cover to Mantova, cancelled by clear and fine strike of Sardo-Italian "Torre de' Malamberti 5 Set 61" cds (Sass. 9 pts.) with a third additional strike at left. The letter franked to the border only and taxed at 5 soldi. Very fine. Signed Giulio Bolaffi 1967 and Raybaudi Sass. = € 2.500. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1225 Austrian Levant

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    1855/64: Lot one stamp and three pieces with cancellations of Austrian Fieldpost offices from the occupation of Moldavia and Walachia during the Crimean War incl. civilian rate 6 & 9 kr. franking on piece tied by CRAJOVA (Tchilinghirian fig. 735) cds, PITESCHTI (Tchilinghirian fig. 765) on 1854 6 kr., PLOESCHTI Fieldpost cancellation (Tchilinghirian fig. 767) on 1854 3 kr. but also a worn post-war usage on two examples of 1864 10 kr. blue. A very interesting usage, clear strikes throughout.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1072 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 1X+2X
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    1850: Faltbrief von Mediasch nach Hermannstadt Siebenbürgen mit patriotischer Frankatur Handpapier 1 Kr. orange Typ Ib mit 2 Kr. schwarz Typ III, beide farbintensiv und gut- bis weit überrandig, zart und übergehend entw. "MEDVISCH 31/3", rücks. mit Ankunftsstp. vom Folgetag. Adressfeld teils aufgerissen und fachgerecht repariert, ein ansprechender Brief. Signiert Géza von Jakots. Befund Eichele (2002) Ferchenbauer = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1103 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 14/II+15/II
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    1858: 10 Kr. braun und 15 Kr. blau, ein Einzelstück und ein senkrechtes Paar, alle in Type II, im Viererblock geklebt, vorab gut gez., farb- und prägefrisch (minime Zahnunebenheiten), zus. sauber und übergehend entw. mit zwei Abschlägen des roten Ovalstempels "WIEN K.K. BRIEF-FILIALAMT RECOMANDIRT 23/2 1860" auf Briefstück. Schöne Frankatur, Attest Matl (1999).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1056 Austria

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    1653 (22. Nov.): Ferdinand Karl (1628-1662) Erzherzog von Österreich und Landesfürst von Tirol, Faltbrief mit eigenhändiger Unterschrift "Ferdinando Carlo" und rotem Lacksiegel adressiert an den Florentiner Senator Alessandro Vettori, den er bittet sich beim toskanischen Grossherzog Ferdinando II de'Medici (1610-1670) sich für die Freilassung des Hpt. Ippolito Sabolini da Colle einzusetzen. Alessandro Vettori (1586-1662) namhafter Florentiner Jurist und Politiker.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1142 Austria

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    1850/1981: Sammlung auf Safe-Albumblättern mit besseren Werten und Serien gest., ab 1918 in den Serien ungest. und meist komplett gesammelt, mit vielen guten Serien wie 80. Geburtstag Kaiser Franz Josef (1910) ungest., Komponisten (1922), Rotarier (1931), Fis I und II, zwei WIPA-Marken, Wiener Aushilfausgaben und Portomarken, dazu eine Sammlung Bosnien und Herzegowina (1893/1918) sowie kl. Sammlung der Feldpostausgaben (1915/18). 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1223 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian offices in Romania 1863/64: Lot three pieces from the Austrian PO in Galati incl. mixed issue usage of 1863 3 s. green perf. 14, two singles in combination with 1864 pair of 15 s. brown, all tied by GALLATZ cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 743), 1864 5 s. rose and 15 s. brown on piece and 1864 pair 10 s. blue, these tied by later GALATZ cds's (Tchilinghirian fig. 744). A fresh and attractive ensemble.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1174 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    Austrian offices in Bulgaria 1867 (May 30): Envelope from Sofia to Constantinople, bearing 1864 10 s. blue perf. 9½, a fresh and fine single example with good perforation, tied by light "SOFIA 30 / 5" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 864) of the consular post office. Reverse with CONSTANTINOPEL arrival cds (June 3). Some edge wear and toning, nevertheless a fine cover from the scarcest Austrian PO in Bulgaria. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1206 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Austrian offices in Anatolian Black Sea ports 1878 (Aug 9): Envelope from Kerassunde to Ibraila, franked by 1867 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by thimble  "KERASSUNDE 9 / 8 78" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 988). Reverse with Constantiople transit and BRAILA arrival cds's (Aug 18). A scarce mark on fine cover, fine port-to-port usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1213 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5/II
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    Austrian offices in the Dobrudja 1875 (June 9): Envelope from Sulina to Trieste bearing 1874 fine whiskers 15 s. brown, a fresh and fine single example, tied by clear "SULINA 9 / 6 75" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 840). Reverse with Itzkany transit cds and oval TRIEST arrival cds (June 17, 1875). Minor perf. toning and backflap missing, nevertheless an attractive and desirable cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 860 Italy

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    1616/76: Lot three printed documents, incl. 1617/19 Lion of St. Mark 'A.Q.' printed lettersheet in red announcing the appointment of Gabriel Coradin Dacio II as Mayor of Verona together with 1639 similar lettersheet printed in black announcing Francesco Millo Dacio IIII as Mayor of Verona as well as 1676 (June 10) four pages Newspaper of Bologna with interesting content concerning European States and Ottoman Empire. Certs. Bolaffi (2010).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 873 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1858/62: Cover from Conegliano to Milano, franked with 1858 15 s. blue and two singles of 1862 3 s. green, all Type II with good perforations, tied by clear "CONEGLIANO / 24. NOVe" two line datestamp, "P.D." in black alongside, reverse with Milano arrival cds (Nov. 25, 1863). An attractive cover from the second Austrian to the second Italian rayon. Signed A. Diena Ferchenbauer = € 1'600.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1104 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 14/II
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    Temeser Banat 1858: 10 Kr. braun Type I, farb- und prägefrisch sowie gut gez., zart und übergehend entw. TEMESVAR 11/1" in Rot (Ryan 1605 = R / Müller 2889d = 680 Punkte) mit nebenges. RECOMANDIRT, ebenso in Rot auf Faltbrief nach Caransebes. Rückseitige Reko-Frankatur fehlt, dennoch eine wirkungsvolles Prachtstück, Attest Ferchenbauer (1994).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1176 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    Austrian offices in the Dobrudja 1868 (March 12): Entire letter from Tulcea to Constantinople bearing 1864 10 s. blue perf. 9½, a fresh and fine multiple with good perforation and embossing, tied by light "TULTSCHA 12 / 3" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 837), reverse with "LLOYD AGENZIE COSTANTINOPOLI 15 / 3" arrival cds. A fine and fresh port-to-port cover from a rare office.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1219 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 2+3+5+6
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    Austrian offices on Cyprus 1867c: Two pieces with two and three colour usages of 1867 coarse whiskers from Larnaca, tied by "LARNACA DI CIPRIO" cds's (Tranmer fig. 3) in black or brown red. Includes mixed franking of 15 s. brown & 25 s. grey violet on small piece and a mixed franking of 3 s. green, 5 s. red & 15 s. brown, similarly tied by two fine strikes. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1212 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Austrian offices in Albania 1876 (Oct 21): Cover from Durazzo to Trieste, franked with 1874 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, tied by clear thimble "DURAZZO 11 / 10 76" cds (Tchilingirian fig. 474) in black. Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival cds (Oct. 7). Horizontal filing fold well away from stamp and datestamp, an appealing item with a scarce postmark.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1132 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 7U + 17U
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    1918: Feldpostausgaben für Italien, 13 C auf 12 H blau und  2.11 Lire auf 2 Kr. karmin ungez., jeweils im senkr. Paar. mit (oben) und ohne Aufdruck der ital.Währung (unten). Paare ehemals mittig gefaltet, die 12 H wie üblich ohne Gummi,  2 K. dagegen mit vollem Originalgummi. Selten Sassone 7a +17a = € 5'700.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1157 Austrian Levant

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    Crimean War occupation of Moldavia and Valachia 1856 (May 28): Entire letter accompanying a parcel from Focsani to Rustchuk, Bulgaria, front with Fieldpost  "K.K. FELDPOSTAMT 3e Ae Cs 28/5" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 737) and FRANCO, crossed pen strike showing full prepayment, reverse with transit  "BUKAREST 5/6" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 713). An unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1177 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    Austrian offices in Anatolian Black Sea ports 1866 (Nov. 18): Cover from Samsun to Constantinople, franked by 1864 10 s. blue perf. 9½, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by "SAMSUN 18 / 11" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 994) in blue. Reverse with Constantiople arrival cds (Nov. 21). A scarce mark on fine cover, fine port-to-port usage, signed Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1215 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5/I
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    Austrian offices in Palestine 1873 (July 2): Envelope from Jerusalem to Munich, endorsed "via Trieste", franked by 1867 coarse whiskers 15 s. brown, a fresh and fine adhesive, tied by clear "GERUSALEMME 2 / 7" cds (Tranmer fig. D) in black. Triest transit and MÜNCHEN arrival cds (July 17) on reverse. Signed Vaccari.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1210 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    Austrian offices in Thessaly 1876 (Sept 1): Cover from Volos to Trieste, franked by 1874 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, a superb single adhesive, tied by clear "VOLO 1 / 9" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 631). Reverse with oval "TRIEST 7 / 9 76" arrival datestamp with inverted year slug. A fresh and attractive item.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1074 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 2X
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    Kroatisch-Slawonische Militärgrenze 1850: 2 Kr. grauschwarz Type Ia vom Erstdruck im senkrechten Dreierstreifen mit Randdruck links, farbintensiv und vorab gut- bis breitrandig, unten links an die Randlinie geschnitten, klar entw. mit zwei Abschlägen des Langstp. "KOSTAINIZA / 18. JUN:" (Müller 1349a). Attraktiv, signiert Wallner; Attest Goller (2019) Ferchenbauer = € 1'250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 864 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Cover mailed within Padova, franked with Carta a mano 5 c. yellow and 10 c. black type Ia with good to large margins all round, each stamp tied by "PADOVA / 27 SET." two line datestamp, reverse with arrival datestamp of the same day. A fine and fresh cover in the first rayon with a patriotic franking. Cert. E. Diena Ferchenbauer = € 1'100 / Sassone = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 948 Italy

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    1939/41: L.A.T.I. Exhibition Collection with more than 200 covers showing the special Italian air service between Europe and South America, including several First Flight usages (Dec 21, 1939) to Rio de Janeiro and of the following return flight (Dec 24, 1939), further acceptances including those of Switzerland and the Vatican, Crash Mail and a fine section of mail of the later regular airmail service from and to South America until 1941. An excellent collection for the Airmail specialist, viewing is highly recommended.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1039 Vatican City

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    1934: Provisionals, full set with six surcharged values in blocks of four, each multiple cancelled by "CITTA DEL VATICANO POSTE 21.6.34 15" cds on registered envelope to Boston, reverse with Torino transit in black and Boston arrival (July 5) cds's in violet. Cert. E. Diena (1979) Sassone = € 5'000 x 4.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1195 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/II+5/II
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    1884: Registered envelope from Alexandria to Sulzbach in Bavaria, franked on reverse with 1867 fine whiskers 5 S. red and 10 S. brown, tied by thimble "ALEXANDRIEN  22/4 84" cds in black, front side wirh 'Recom No. 283', a fine ussage of the fine whiskers issues in the Levant. Certs. Hochleutenr (1993) and Ferchenbauer (2018).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1197 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/II
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    Austrian offices in Bulgaria 1877 (March 31): Entire letter from Burgas to Constantinople, bearing horizontal pair 1867 fine whiskers 5 s. red, a fresh and fine multiple with good perforation, tied by crisp "BURGAS 31 / 3" (Tchilinghirian fig. 936). A splendid cover, Burgas is known to have primarily used the low denominations of this issue.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 957 Italy

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    1943: Social Republic 25 c. green surcharged 'G.N.R.' in red (Brescia Type I), an irregular block of 28 incl. full sheet margins all around in mint condition, the red surcharge slightly shiftet to the right and therefore showing varieties "G.N.' resp, 'R.G.N', spectacular unit in deep fresh colour. Cert. Sorani (2009) Sassone = € 3'300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 870 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Usage of revenue stamps instead of postal definitives 1854: Cover from Cadore to Venezia, franked with fiscals 15 s. black & green, printed in typography, normal perforation, cancelled together by "CADORE / 27. OTT." two line datestamp, reverse with Milano arrival cds (Oct. 29). A usage of revenue stamps to pay the postage fee which was accepted between 1854 and 1857 Ferchenbauer = € 1'400.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 863 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Lettersheet from Motta to Udine, franked with Carta a mano 5 c. yellow and 10 c. black type Ia with large margins all round, each stamp tied by attractive cursive "Motta / 5 FEB." two line datestamp, reverse with "UDINE  / 6 FEB" arrival datestamp. A fine and fresh cover in the first rayon with a patriotic franking. Signed Colla Ferchenbauer = € 1'100 / Sassone = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 918 Italy

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    1863 (Dec): De la Rue Vittorio Emanuele II 5 c. grey-green in a top marginal block of four with good centering and in unmounted og. condition, the selvedge with part plate number '3' and two small ink traces, hinge remnants on reverse. Signed Bolaffi; certs. A. Diena (1957), Bottacchi (2008) Sassone = € 24'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 848 Italy

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    1560 (Oct. 26): Entire letter with papered seal sent from Spoleto and addressed to Cardinal and diplomat Alessandro Farnese named 'il Giovane' (5 October 1520 – 2 March 1589), a great collector and patron of the arts and grandson of Pope Paul III (who also bore the name Alessandro Farnese) and son of Pier Luigi Farnese, Duke of Parma, who was murdered in 1547.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1090 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 10/II+11/II
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    1858: 2 Kr. gelb Type II, sechs Einzelwerte und 3 Kr. schwarz Type II, farb- und prägefrisch und üblich gez., zus. klar und leicht übergehend entw. "TRIEST 21/8" auf Briefstück. Zwei Tintenflecken ohne Bedeutung, eine höchst aussergewöhnliche Kombination zur Begleichung des 15 Kreuzer - Portos im dritten Briefkreis Ferchenbauer nicht gelistet.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1078 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 4X
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    Ungarn 1850: 6 Kr. rötlichbraun Type III im Viererblock, farbfr. und voll- bis gutrandig, klar entw. mit drei Abschlägen des Zweikreisers "SZEGEDIN 5/8". Zwei Vortrennschnitte im Markenzwischenraum, waagrechter Bug durch das untere Paar wurde geglättet, dennoch eine optische ansprechende seltene Einheit. Attest Ferchenbauer (1974) Ferchenbauer = € 6'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1094 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 11/Ib
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    Marken der Lombardei-Venetien in Österreich verwendet 1858: 15 Soldi dunkelblau Type I, farbintensiv und prägefrisch sowie vollzähnig, klar und übergehend entw. mit schwarzem "TRIEST 11/2 Abends" auf Umschlag nach Wien, rücks. mit Ankunftsstp. vom Folgetag. Etwas Patina, eine sehr seltene Verwendung, Attest Ferchenbauer (2019) Ferchenbauer = € 7'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1119 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 387,407,408,442-446
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    1924 (13. Okt.): Eingeschriebener Express-Brief von Wien nach Horgen frankiert mit 1924 komplettem Satz zu fünf Werten der Jugendausgabe, 1922 Freimarken Frauenkopf Werte zu 5'000 und 10'000 Kronen und Freimarke Landwirtschaft zu 500 Kr. gelb, alle leicht entw. auf dem Postamt "WIEN 1", rücks. Ankunftsstp. vom Folgetag Mi = € 1'000+. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 859 Italy

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    1596/1710: Group of 15 entire letters, incl. two entire lettersheets of the well known Corsini correspondence with one used 1596 from Venice to London (seal and string detached)  and another dated 1608 (without seal) from Genova to Bartolomeo Corsini in Florence, further ten 16th to 18th century letters used within Italy as well as 1708 lettersheet from Amsterdam addressed to Sig. Francesco Gasparini in Bruxelles and 1710 letter from London to Amsterdam, both taxed with red crayon.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 943 Italy

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    1939 (Dec 21): LATI First Flight cover from Rome to Rio de Janeiro, a registered usage from "Citta del Vaticano" (19.12.39) endorsed with typewritten 'via LATI' and addressed to Sig. Alberto Bolaffi in Torino, flown on the LATI special flight showing "Rio - Restante / 28.XII.39" cds. on reverse; thereafter returned via Rome (23.4.40) to TORINO-CENTRO (24.4.40). Scarce. Signed G. Bolaffi Sass. = € 2.200.rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 962 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post Offices in Alexandria 1863: Sardinia 1861/63 80 c. yellow-orange, a fresh example with vivid colour just touched at lower left, neatly tied PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI in blue, with ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO 11 AGO 63 POSTE ITALIANE cds without hour indication in blue alongside on piece Sassone 2 = R1 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1002 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Servizio Aereo Cirenaica, Eritrea, Somalia & Tripolitania 1934 (Nov 5): Compl. set of the four Airmail stamp 25 l. + 2 l. carmine-brown, the so called Coroncina issue ovpt. 'Servizio Di Stato', four mint examples with large part og. A rare issue with a print run of only 750 stamps for each colony. Cert. Bolaffi (2005) Sassone = € 13'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1001 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Servizio Aereo Cirenaica, Eritrea, Somalia & Tripolitania 1934 (Nov 5): Compl. set of the four Airmail stamp 25 l. + 2 l. carmine-brown, the so called Coroncina issue ovpt. 'Servizio Di Stato', unmounted og. A rare issue with a print run of only 750 stamps for each colony. Four certs. E. Diena & Oliva (1990) Sassone = € 26'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1036 Vatican City

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    1933: Holy Year set of four, composite stage die proof in carmine on thick white card (17 x 22 cm), with "Institut de Gravure et D'Impression de Papiers-Valuer 37 Rue Violet, Paris" imprint at bottom. Very fine and probably unique, cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone listed but unpriced.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1188 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V23
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    Austrian offices on the Aegean Islands 1868 (Sept 25): Cover from Mytilene at Lesbos to Trieste, franked by 1864 15 s. brown perf. 9½, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by "METELINE 25 / 9 " cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 566) in black. Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp. A delightful and fine item.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1222 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian Offices in Romania 1863/64: Group three single adhesives / pieces incl. mixed franking of 1863 2 s. perf. 14 with pair 1864 3 s. green, tied by JASSY in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 757) to piece, GIURGEVO (Tchilinghirian fig. 748) on pair 1864 15 s. brown and BERLAD (Tchilinghirian fig. 723) on 1864 15 s. brown. Fine lot, one opinion Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1165 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : V16+V18
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    1863: 5 s. rose and 15 s. brown, perf. 14, used on small piece cancelled by "K. K. ÖST. F.P. PLOESCHTI 29 / 3" Field Post Office cds  (Tchilinghirian fig. 767). A scarce and attractive piece, a late usage of a Crimean War Fieldpost cancellation, not replaced earlier than 1865 by a civilian datestamp.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 963 Sardinia

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    1863 (Sept 19): 80 cent. deep orange, two three margined adhesives tied by framed "Piroscafi Postali Francesi" (Sass. R1) in blue to piece endorsed 'P. Vapore francese Via  Mess(ina)', with additional "Alessandria d'Egitto / Poste Italiane / 19 Set 63" in blue. Rare double rate piece. Cert. Bottacchi (2000) Sass. = € 3.000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1134 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    DDSG in Romania 1868 (May 29): Entire letter from Galatz to Giurgevo franked by 1867 DDSG 10 kr. pale lilac, tied by oval "GALAZ  29 / 5" datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 810). Some perforation irregularities as usual, an fresh cover. rnProvenance: Collection Emil Capellaro, Corinphila sale 163, March 2010, lot 5669.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1053 Norway

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    1855/1994: Lot with strength in classic period, there predominantly used condition. Beginning with Oskar I there are many stamps with interesting postmarks and better values, such as as a 3 Skilling Mi.7 fine used signed Diena. The following issues are also well represented and there is much interesting material such as the overprints Mi.62-64 mint, pre-war with North Cape, and other better issues of the time. Later issues with many miniature sheets and mint stamps with face value.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 871 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1858: Entire letter from Mantova to Milano, franked with 1858 3 s. black, two singles and 10 s. brown, all in type II with good perforation and embossing, tied by clear "MANTOVA 25 / 10" cds, "P.D." in black alongside, reverse with Milano arrival cds (Oct. 26, 1862) and distribution handstamp. An appealing cover from the first Austrian to the second Italian rayon Ferchenbauer = € 1'575.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1083 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 3Y
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    1854: Faltbrief von Arad nach Temesvar, frankiert mit 3 Kr. rosa Typ IIIa, farbfr. und breitrandig, ideal klar, dekorativ und übergehend entw. mit Zweikreiser mit Ornament "ARAD 16 / 12" (1852, Müller 82c), rücks. Ankunftsstp. vom Folgetag. Attraktive Verwendung in Ungarn, Befund Eichele (2002).rnProvenienz: Sammlung Ing. Pietro Provera.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1068 Austria

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    1809 (3. Okt.): Einschreibebrief von Gradisca (d'Illyria) nach Villach, Kärnten, mit handschriftl.'P.P.' und Vermerke 'erga recepisse' und 'de Prewald' mit seltenem Kursivstp. Chargé  und "Adelsberg / Yllyire" und rücks. Frankovermerk '8' (Dezimen). Sehr seltener Chargé-Brief aus den von Österreich abgetrennten Illyrischen Provinzen, Leitweg über Laibach, Krainburg und Klagenfurt Katalog Reinhard = € 1'750.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1009 Montenegro

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    Italian Occupation 1941 (June): 50 c. violet overpinted CRNA GORA in red, an unused example with variety "Overprint Double", the impressions close together but clearly double and evident especially at the base of the letters, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare with just one sheet or part sheet printed with this error. Cert. Ceremuga (2007) Sassone = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1038 Vatican City

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    1934: 1.30 L. on 1929  issue 1.25 L. blue with thin overprint, fresh and fine unmounted mint copy of this rare stamp. Only one sheet of 100  values had been sold by error, as the thin overprint had not been accepted for postal usage. Signed by Alberto and Enzo Diena, cert. E. Diena (1977) and Dr. Helmuth Avi SBPV (2019) Sassone = € 36'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 880 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850/64: Province of Vicenza Cancellation Collection with various cachets from ARZIGNANO to VALDAGNO and VICENZA respectively showing fine strikes on 65 covers and 15 pieces franked with diff. Lombardy-Venetian issues with five usages on 15 cts. revenue stamp included, further strikes of ASIAGO, BASSANO, CAMISANO, LONIGO, MONTEBELLO, PRIMOLANO, RECOARO, SCHIO and TIENE as well as 25 items from VICENZA with 1865 cover to Lyon.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 885 Sardinia

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    1864 (Jan 15): 5 cent. deep green in a horizontal strip of three, used on 1864 entire letter from Napoli to Bari, cancelled "Bolli fuori d'uso", as the 'grace period' and expiry date of the Sardinian stamps had ended in 1863. Thus the cover is taxed with 3 decimes (= 30 centesimi). Unusual and interesting cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1059 Austria

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    1726 (7. Juni): Kaiser Karl VI HRR (1685-1740), Kanzleibrief mit papiergedecktem Siegel und 'ex offo' - Vermerk (von Amtes wegen) an unsere getreuen Lieben Bürgermeister Richter und Rath unserer Statt Rötz (Retz, NÖ),  betr. Patent zur Einrichtung des Postfuhrwagens und des Fuhrwesens. Interessanter Inhalt, handschriftl Transkription beigefügt.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1014 Montenegro

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    Italian Occupation 1942 (June 9): 'Governatorato del Montenegro' on Yugoslavia Airmail 2 d. bluish grey, overprinted in red, variety "Governat rato", position 58 on the setting of 100 stamps, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Extremely rare, only 500 stamps overprinted and thus only 5 examples can exist. Cert. Ceremuga (2007) Sassone = € 2'800.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1013 Montenegro

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    Italian Occupation 1942 (June 9): 'Governatorato del Montenegro' on Yugoslavia Airmail 2 d. bluish grey, overprinted in red, variety "Governat rato", position 58 on the setting of 100 stamps, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Extremely rare, only 500 stamps overprinted and thus only 5 examples can exist. Cert. Ceremuga (2007) Sassone = € 2'800.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1007 Italy

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    Veglia 1920 (Nov. 28): Second issue on 'Reggenza Italiana del Carnaro' set of six 5 c. to 55 c., plus the two Express delivery stamps 30 on 20 c. ochre and 50 on 5 c. green, all tied by "Veglia 13.XII.20" cds to official folder signed by 'Il Titolare della Posta di Veglia' dated Nov. 28, 1920 Sass. = € 1'275.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1107 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 15/I
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    Ungarn 1858: 15 Kr. blau Type I, ein horizontales Paar und Dreierstreifen, als Fünferblock geklebt, gut gez., farb- und prägefrische Einheiten, jede Marke ideal zentrisch, klar und übergehend entw. "VÁSÁROS-NAMÉNY 17/3" (Ryan 1739 = 50 Punkte / Müller 3077a) auf Briefstück. Aussergewöhnlich hohe Frankatur. Ferchenbauer = € 1'150 auf Brief.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1135 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    DDSG in Bulgaria 1869 (March 31): Entire letter from Svishtov to Orsova franked by 1867 DDSG definitive 10 kr. green type I, tied by clear oval AGENZIE D.D.S.G. SISTOV handstamp and thimble "31 / 3" datestamp, both in blue (Tchilinghirian figs. 928 & 928a). Filing fold well away from the adhesive and the postmarks, a very fresh and appealing entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 977 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian P.O. in Tunis 1870 (Jan. 23): Vittorio Emanuele II 40 c. rose-carmine cancelled by boxed PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI on entire lettersheet with italic "Da Tunisi" sent via "CAGLIARI 27. GEN.70" to "GENOVA 30. JAN.70" Sassone 10 pts.,  Zanaria HZF = 400.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1151 Austrian Levant

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    Early Levant Mail 1480 (Nov. 27): Superb early entire letter from Gallipoli to Pera, clearly dated merchant's letter, fresh and very fine. Note: The Ottoman Turks had largely overrun the Eastern Byzantine Empire and expelled the Seljuk Turks by 1460. They encouraged foreign merchants to settle and continue trading with the West from their enclaves in Galata, Pera and the Black Sea area.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1221 Austrian Levant

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    Austrian offices in the Dobrudja 1864/67: Lot four single adhesives, a pair and a strip of three, used in post offices in the Dobrudja, incl. CZERNAWODA (Tchilibghirian fig. 851) in blue on 1867 5 s. red, 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown, LLOYD AGENZIE KUSTENDJE (Tchilinghirian fig. 844) on strip of three 1864 15 s. brown an pair 1867 15 s. brown, also SULINA (Tchilinghirian fig. 840) on 1867 5 s. red. An attractive ensemble.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1114 Austrian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 37/I
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    1868 (June 20): Cover from Belgrad to Vienna, franked with 1867 coarse whiskers 5 s. red, a fresh and fine single, tied by clear "BELGRAD 20 / 6" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 664). Reverse with WIEN arrival datestamp (June 23). An interesting item, Belgrad was the only Levant post office using them.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1095 Austria

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    Catalogue# : 13/II
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    Kroatisch-slawonische Militärgrenze 1858: 5 Kr. rot Type II, ein farbfr., prägefrisches und sehr schön zentriertes Einzelstück, gut gez. mit ausgefallenem Zahnloch rechts unten, klar, dekorativ und übergehend entw. mit schwarzem Fahnenstempel "BELLOVAR RECOMMENDIRT" (Müller 180 Ra = 1'500 Punkte) auf Briefstück. Eine gesuchte Entwertung.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 933 Italy

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    Servizio Aereo 1934: Volo Roma-Mogadiscio service stamp 10 l. ardesia, so called 'Coroncina', tied by special "ROMA POSTA AEREA SPECIALE -9.11.34.XIII" cds and lightly by "ROMA REAL CASA 9.11.34.12" to large part of envelope from the Ministry of Colonies to the Governor of Somalia, Maurizio Rava. Cert. G. Bolaffi (1964) Sassone = € 17'500.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 956 Italy

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    Postal Saving stamps - Francobolli  per Enti parastatali 1924: Stamps of the 'OPERA NAZ. PROTEZ. ASSIST. INV. GUERRA' overprinted in black 'ASSOC. NAZ. MUTIL. INV. GUERRA-ROMA', complete set of eight 5 c. - 5 l., normal centering, fresh colours, all unmounted mint og., 3 l. and 5 l. with signed Raybaudi and cert. Raybaudi (2008) Sassone = EUR 15'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 935 Italy

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    Arctica 1928 (May 25): Postcard to Rome signed by crewmember Alessandrini of the 'Nobile' expedition in the dirigible 'ITALIA', posted en route to the Arctic from 'Stolp i. Pom.' (Germany), the last stop before Spitzbergen, special red airship label tied on picture side by 'DIRIGIBILE ITALIA /SPED. ARCTICA 1928' handstamp with another strike on address-side of card. Very fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 849 Italy

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    1587 (Sept. 4): Entire lettersheet from Asolo to Venice showing triple 'Subito' as express delivery mark together with three bar mark on reverse written and signed by Paolo Vilimin adressed to Giovanni Battista Zorzi in Venice. Lettersheet somewhat roughly opened with missing wax seal, but scarce usage of triple 'subito' mark with cert. Bolaffi (2010).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF
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