KINGDOM

549

**

1862 issue 80 c. orange nh mint imperforated at bottom with complete margin (Sassone 4l, cv 525 euro)

50

550

o

1862 issue 2 c. bistre Newspapers used on small piece (Sassone 10, cv 190 euro)

15

551

1863 Matraire 15 c. II type partial double print on cover (Sassone 13e, cv 10,000 euro) Raybaudi Cert.

1000

552

*

1863 issue 10 c. DLR Turin printing hinged mint (Sassone T17, cv 2,125 euro) Raybaudi Cert.

200

553

**

1863 issue 2 lire DLR nh mint (Sassone L22, cv 450 euro) Diena Cert.

45

554

o

1863 issue 2 lire DLR London printing, used with SAGGIO overprint and trial cancellation (Sassone L22, unlisted as such)

100

555

1878 issue Service overprinted stamps single used on eight folded letters (Sassone 29/36, cv 550 euro)

30

556

**

1890 Parcels issue overprinted, three values in nh mint blocks of four & 1 pair (Sassone 50, 51, 53 and 55 – cv 285 euro as **/* blocks)

25

557

o

1901 Floreale 5 cents imperforated used on piece with top left corner just touched (Sassone 70g, unpriced used) certificate Chiavarello

200

558

**

1901 Floreale issue 25 c. blue nh mint perfectly centered, with a very light diagonal crease not detracting (Sassone 73, cv 4,500 euro)

100

559

Floreale 45 c. and Michetti 55 c. on 1923 cover (Sassone 75 and 110, cv 325 euro)

25

560

**

1906 Leoni 5 c. nh mint block of 14 with displaced perforations (Sassone 81na, cv 2,520 euro)

120

561

o

1906 issue 5 c. Leoni imperforated used with top right corner sheet margins (Sassone 81e, cv 50 euro)

5

562

**

1911 Michetti 15 c. vertical pair nh mint (Sassone 96, cv 225 euro)

15

563

**

1912 Venice Bell Tower set never hinged mint (Sassone 97/8, cv 200 euro)

15

564

o

1917 Leoni 15 c. grey used forgery (Sassone F108, cv 1,000 euro)

80

565

**

1917/20 Leoni and Michetti set nh mint (Sassone 108/12, cv 200 euro)

15

566

**

Michetti issue selection of nh mint varieties (Sassone 83p, 84p block of four, 85fa, 185g, 204f, 205f – cv 675 euro)

40

567

Michetti 85 c. and Leoni 15 c. on 1923 small cover to Switzerland (Sassone 108 and 112, cv 200 euro)

15

568

**

1923/7 overprinted set nh mint (Sassone 135/40, cv 165 euro)

15

569

**

1926 Floreale nh mint set (Sassone S.41, cv 300 euro)

25

570

**

1926 Jubilee 60 c. nh mint mixed perforations 11 x 13½ (Sassone 186ab, cv 1,800 euro)

150

571

o

1926 issue 1,25 lire King Jubileum imperforated used (Sassone 188e, cv 380 euro)

30

572

**

1928 Militia set nh mint (Sassone 220/3, cv 400 euro)

30

573

**

1929 Imperiale 10 c., two nh mint stamps with vertically shifted perforations, one without value (Sassone 245faa, cv 240 euro)

20

574

**

1930 Ferrucci set nh mint (Sassone S.56, cv 210 euro)

15

575

**

1930 Virgilian Bimillenary nh mint set (Sassone S.58, cv 1,125 euro)

90

576

**

1931 St. Anthony 75 c. perf. 12 nh mint with very good centering (Sassone 299, cv 1,050 euro)

75

577

o

1932 issue Garibaldi 5 lire used (Sassone 324, cv 200 euro)

15

578

**

1935 Militia set nh mint (Sassone 360/3, cv 125 euro)

10

579

**

Parastatali 25 c. Vigilanza obbligo Scolastico nh mint (Sassone 69, cv 350 euro)

25

580

50 c. Publicitary Columbia on 1925 postcard (Sassone 11, cv 100 euro)

8

581

*

Parcels 1923 issue 3 on 10 lire hinged mint with both overprints on right section (Sassone 23l, cv 750 euro)

50

582

**

ISR, 25 c. Imperiale with fasces overprint in red nh mint (Sassone 490, cv 240 euro)

20

583

**

2 lire air express GNR overprint III type nh mint with offset at the back (Sassone 122/IIIb, cv 550 euro)

45

584

**

1,25 Express block of four nh mint, one stamp with very light double overprint (Sassone 21ca, cv 180 euro)

15

585

**

Propaganda di Guerra nh mint set with BS GNR II type ovpts; one 25 c. with type III, another with ovpt at bottom (Sassone 13II/24II, cv 500 euro as normal)

50

586

**

Propaganda di Guerra nh mint set with overprints inverted on effigies (Sassone 26a/36a, cv 420 euro)

35

587

25 c. Dues GNR BS ovpt used pair on post office module (Sassone 50/I, cv 5,000 euro)

300

588

*

Base Atlantica, 25 c. Imperiale with inverted overprint mint (Sassone 9a, cv 550 euro)

40

589

*

Imperiale overprinted set (less scarce 15 c.) mint (Sassone 6-8/11, cv 300 euro)

25

590

**

Lieutenancy, 10 lire Parcel without fasces nh mint vertical strip of five (Sassone 64, cv 875 euro)

50

591

**

20 lire Parcel without fasces nh mint with double shifted perforation on top margin (Sassone 65var, cv 275 euro as normal stamp)

35

592

**

Parcel with fasces overprinted nh mint set (Sassone 48/59, cv 100 euro)

30

593

o

Parcel without fasces used set (Sassone 60/5, cv 750 euro)

60

594

**

20 c. Imperiale Novara issue nh mint block of 36 with missing print at top (Sassone 537a, cv 4,320 euro)

250

REPUBLIC

595

**

1945 issue 30 lire Democratica nh mint (Sassone 563, cv 550 euro)

40

596

**

1945 100 lire Democratica nh mint (Sassone 565, cv 575 euro)

50

597

o

1948 St. Caterina used set (Sassone S.133, cv 120 euro)

10

598

**

1948 Risorgimento issue 35 lire express stamp nh mint (Sassone E32, cv 180 euro)

10

599

o

1948 Risorgimento used set (Sassone S.136, cv 95 euro)

7

600

o

1949 100 lire Repubblica Romana used (Sassone 600, cv 160 euro)

10

601

**

1949 Biennale set nh mint (Sassone 594/7, cv 100 euro)

7

602

o

1950 Radiodiffusione used set (Sassone S.142, cv 125 euro)

10

603

o

1951 Montecassino 55 lire used block of four (Sassone 665, cv 350 euro)

30

604

**

1955/7 Italia Turrita 100 and 200 lire wmk. stars nh mint blocks of four (Sassone 785 and 816, cv 140 euro)

10

605

**

1990 Germany Football World Champion 600 lire nh mint upper sheet block of ten with ITALIA 90 and CIAO in margin (Sassone 1942, cv 100 euro for the block of four)

8

606

o

1992 Columbus set of six mini sheets with first day cancels (Sassone 10/15, cv 30 euro)

3

607

**

2002 issue 0,45 euro Woman head nh pair with shifted perforations (value at top) (Sassone 2726var, unlisted))

20

608

2008 registered cover with 2,17 euro stamp with upwards shifted head (Sassone 2582var, unlisted)

15

609

**

1947 air mail Radio set nh mint blocks of four (Sassone 136/141, cv 50 euro)

4

610

o

20 lire Lieutenancy Postage Dues, block of 18, 5 lire and 1 lira pair winged wheel wmk used on 12/7/1946 post office form (Sassone 92, 94 and 96 – cv 735 euro as used stamps)

40

TRIESTE

611

**

Trieste AMG-FTT, 1949-52 air mail ovptd set nh mint (Sassone A. 20/26, cv 220 euro)

20

612

four registered Venetia fdcs (Sassone S.29, 34, 35 and 36 – cv 90 euro)

7

SAN MARINO

613

P

1897 Dues 60 c. imperforated archive proof block of four (Sassone P5, cv 1,280 euro)

100

614

o

1894 issue 1 lira pale blue used (Sassone 31, cv 1,000 euro)

90

615

o

1903 issue 2 and 5 lire used (Sassone 44/5, cv 950 euro)

75

COLONIES

616

Calimno 50c. Michetti on 1914 registered cover to Rome (Sassone 7, cv 400 euro)

30

617

o

Eritrea 1929 Militia II used set (Sassone 138/141, cv 280 euro)

20

618

**

Libya 1912 issue 1, 5 and 10 lire overprint type I nh mint (Sassone 10/2, cv 2,350 euro)

150

619

**

Libya 1928/9 air mail nh mint set (Sassone 1/2, cv 350 euro)

30

620

**

Libya 1933 Express 2,50 on 2 lire perf. 11 nh mint block of four with gum oxidized (Sassone 13, cv 4,000 euro)

200

621

o

Libya 1931 Parcel 1 lira two used sections (Sassone 60, cv 300 euro)

30

622

**

Tripolitania 50 c. unissued air mail vertical pair nh mint (Sassone 1, cv 600 euro)

40

623

*

Rhodes 1934 Parcels set hinged mint (Sassone S. 43, cv 180 euro)

15

624

o

Rhodes 1944 War victims fund used set (Sassone 126/31, cv 325 euro)

30

625

**

Oltre Giuba 1926 Express set never hinged mint strips of three (Sassone S. 8, cv 1,350 euro)

90

VATICAN

626

o

1929 Conciliazione used set (Sassone S.2, cv 100 euro)

7

627

**

1933 Holy Year nh mint set (Sassone 15/18, cv 175 euro)

15

628

**

1952 Stamp centenary mini sheet nh mint (Sassone 1, cv 325 euro)

30

629

**

1954 Marian Year issue in nh mint blocks of four (Sassone 189/191, cv 150 euro)

10

VARIOUS

630

**

Kotor German Occupation 1944 second overprinted set nh mint (Sassone 7/10, cv 350 euro)

25

631

**

Venezia Giulia 1919 express stamp with inverted overprint nh mint (Sassone 1a, cv 1,950 euro)

175

632

o

Venezia Giulia 1919 express stamp with inverted overprint used (Sassone 1a, cv 1,300 euro)

100

633

Trento e Trieste,1921 postcard with 20 c. and three 60 c. overprinted “centesimi di corona” (Sassone 5 and 10, cv 1,985 euro)

75

634

*

Pechino 1918 Dues short set hinged mint (Sassone 6/8, cv 1,200 euro) Sismondo Cert.

100

635

o

Albania 1940 dues set used (Sassone 1/5, cv 1,100 euro)

90

636

**

1941 issue Lubiana 4 d. “R. Commissariatonh mint block of four with inverted overprint (Sassone 24a, cv 300 euro)

20

637

**

1941 issue Lubiana 50 p. Dues “R. Commissariatonh mint block of four with inverted overprint (Sassone 6b, cv 390 euro)

30

638

**

1941 issue Lubiana Dues with “R. Commissariato” narrow overprint nh mint set (Sassone 11/3, cv 300 euro)

25

639

**

Fiume 1924 “Annessione all’Italianh mint set (Sassone S.30, cv 275 euro)

25

640

o

1874 “ESTERO” overprinted used selection (cv 1.350 euro)

100

641

*

1874 set overprinted ESTERO hinged mint (Sassone 1/9, cv 6,550 euro)

500

642

**

1944 Monumenti distrutti issue with CLN Torino overprint in nh mint blocks of twelve (CEI 10/14, cv 28,800 euro)

1000

643

M.E.F. 1947 cover Asmara to USA with overprinted 1 d. pair and 5/- (Sassone 6 and 15, cv 5,500 euro)

400

MARITIME MAIL

644

10 c. Somalia on postcard with 1936 “Piroscafo Postale Leonardo da Vinci” cancel

10

645

5c and 7 1/2 c. Somalia on postcard with 1936 “Piroscafo Postale Sistiana

10

646

10 c. Somalia on postcard with 1936 “Piroscafo Postale Tripolitania” cancel

10

647

5 c. Floreale ovptd Eritrea on postcard with 1906 “Piroscafo Postale Enea” cancel

10

648

10 c. on 1 anna Lion ovptd Eritrea on postcard with 1927 “Piroscafo Postale Casaregis” cancel

15

649

25 c. on 2 ½ anna Lion ovptd Eritrea pair on cover with 1929 “Piroscafo Postale Dandolo” cancel

30

650

Libia multifranked cover with 1923 “Piroscafo Postale Città di Tripoli” cancel

20

651

Libia 10 c. Leoni postal card with 1925 “Piroscafo Postale Berna” cancel

15

VARIOUS

652

1942 PSC Casale Pisa to Nettunia Rome on rev blue Casale Censor

1

653

1942 Airmail Cover Posta Militare Nro 20 (Russia) to Roma fr 4 x 25c Imperiale, Military cachet Comando 2 Raggruppamento Artiglieria Di / Corpo D’Armata

10

654

Libia / Cirenaica 1914 Cover Posta Militare (Tolmetta Merg) fr. 2 x 50c Michetti opted Libia (Sass. 9)- on rev. dc. Genio Militare / Servizio Tolmetta Merg

40

655

1944 Cover fr. Anglo-Americana issues Sass. 1/6

3

656

1944 Cover fr. Imperiale issues Sass. 243, 245/7, 252a, 254 Airs 11, 14 & Express 16 canc Caserta

3

657

Libia / Tripolitania 1941 Cover fr. Sibilla 40c & 60c Sass. 55/56 canc large dc Correspondence / Tripolatania light damage inc tears

3

658

Libia / Cirenaica 1938 Cover fr. Libia 50c (Sass. 64 & Cirenaica 50c A/M Sass. 6 canc. Good dc Barce (El - Merg) / Cirenaica

8

659

Zeppelin 1934 1st? flight to Argentina - Cover fr. L10 Sass. 258, Football 50c Sass. 59 & Express L2.50 Sass. 16. Canc. Arezzo

30

660

Eritrea 1936 Cover to Poole UK fr. pairs 20c Sass. 196 & 50c Sass. 199 canc. Posta Militare 126E flap missing

10

661

Africa Orientale 1940 cover Posta Militare No. 23 - fr. 25c, 50c, & L1 Sass. 7, 10 & 12 - on rev boxed censor n. 5 - edge damage

3

662

Libia 1941 cover Posta Militare No. 109 fr. 50c Imp. & 50c airmail

8

663

Libia 1940 cover Posta Militare Nro. 138 fr. 50c Imp. & 50c airmail

8

664

Libia 1941 cover Posta Militare N. 85 fr. 50c Imp. & 50c airmail

3

665

1943 Censored express cover to Red X Geneva fr. 25c & (2) L1.75 Imperiale on rev. Swiss arrival 5 months later - small tear top edge

3

666

*/**

Castiglione D’Intelvi 9 mint / unused stamps Sass. 14, 15, 18 & 19

1

667

*

1938 Proclamation Posta Aerea mint set (6) Sass. S1520

4

668

*

1932 Dante part mint set (10c & 15c missing) Sass. 305/314 cat €168

12

669

*

Isole Jonie 11 mint stamps inc Segnatasse (some duplication) Sass. 1/6 & Seg. 2& 4

1

670

*

1932 10th March on Rome part mint set Sass. 325, 327/333, 336/337 cat €78

5

671

*

Tripolitania 1931 St. Anthony mint set Sass. S21

2

672

*

Eritrea 1934 Roma - Mogadiscio Posta Aerea L1 & L2 Sass. 11/12

3

673

*/o

Eritrea 1895 issue 5 mint & 1 used Sass.

3

674

*

Eritrea 1895 issue 45c with unusual printing error above (right 45) Unique?

15

675

**

Occ Jugoslavia / Trieste 1945 Monuments opt L1 on 5oc & L1 on L1 Sass. 4/5 unmounted mint

1

676

*

Africa Orientale 1938 issues 14 mint stamps

3

677

o

Livorno 1930 Local Issue 30c on piece - fine used Sass.1 €300

30

678

**

1923 Manzoni 10c marginal block of 8 stamps Sass. 151 €240 usual mottled gum, some marks in margin t

10

679

**

1923 Manzoni 15c marginal block of 10 stamps Sass. 152 €300 usual mottled gum, some marks in margin, left strip has perf faults

10

680

**

1923 Manzoni 30c marginal block of 10 stamps Sass. 153 €300 usual mottled gum, some marks in margin, perf. separations top 2 rows

20

681

**

1923 Manzoni 50c marginal block of 4 stamps Sass. 154 €120 usual mottled gum, some marks in margin, odd fault

6

682

*

Anglo - America Napoli 1943 20c Sass. 10 showing printing error due to creased paper

5

683

**

Anglo - America Napoli 1943 20c unmounted mint marginal Sass. 10AB showing double printing Cat. €300

25

684

**

Cefalonia e Itica (Argostoli) 1941 2d+2d unmounted mint pair with opt Sass. 17 - Note variety with extended foot of “C”

15

685

**

Eritrea 1903 1c opt corner block of 40 unmounted mint Sass. 19 Cat. €160 as singles - margin perforation separation between 5 & 6 top line

10

REVENUE / FISCAL / CINDERELLA

686

**

Tassa di Bollo / Scambi Commerciali VEIII 4 marginal stamps 20c, 50, L1 & L2 unmounted mint

2

687

*

Casa del Pane (Bread House) 4 mint stamps

1

688

*/o

Fiume 9 stamps (2 mint) overprinted Bollo Valore globale

2

689

*/**

1906 Milano Exposizione 4 stamps (2 unmounted)

3

690

*

1906 Milano Exposizione overprinted 1. Adanata Filatelica Del Verbano / Gen 1929

1

691

*

1906 Milano Exposizione overprinted Unione Filatelica Lombarda / Mostra Sociale / Milano Aprile 1928

1

692

o

Committente Vettore Destiatario 12 stamps - some perforation separation on 2 strips

1

693

o

La Rivista Filatelica d’Italia Genova - said to be very scarce

5

694

o

Imposta Sull’Entrata 4 stamps

1

695

o

Comitato Centrale Antiblasfemo di Verona - Crociata Santo

1

696

o

Eritrea Inland Revenue Eth. D. 0,35

1

697

**

Eritrea Inland Revenue 2c overprint on Colonie Italiane stamp

1

698

o

Carnevale Di Roma 1897

2

699

*

Comune Di Bressanone Tassa Di Soggiorno

1

700

o

Napoli Triennale d’Oltremare 1940

1

VARIOUS

701

*

1941 Italo-Tedesca Mounted mint set Sass. S.96

3

702

*

Servizio Commissioni 1913 mounted mint set Sass. S.2500

20

703

*

Servizio Commissioni 1925 mounted mint set Sass. S.2501

22

704

*

1934 Football Posta Aerea L10+L5 mounted mint Sass. A72

5

705

**

Lubiana 1944 Unmounted Mint range Sass. 2, 4/6, 8, 10/11, 13 & 16

10

POSTA AEREA

706

*/o

1917 Esperimento Posta Aerea Torino-Roma Mint & Used Sass. 1

6

707

*

1917 25c on 40c opt. Idrovolante / Napoli - Palermo mounted mint. Sass. 2

2

708

**

1926-28 50c appears unmounted mint Sass. 2A

4

709

*

1926-28 80c mounted mint Sass. 2A

4

ESPRESSO

710

*

1903 25c mounted mint Sass. 1

6

711

*

1922 60c on 50c mounted mint Sass. 6

7

712

**

1922 60c on 50c unmounted mint Sass. 6 (Thicker overprint) - corner perf missing

5

P0STA PNEUMATICA

713

**

1913-23 Set of 3 unmounted mint Sass. S.1900

2

714

*

1924-25 Ser of 4 mounted mint Sass. S.1901

4

715

*

1924-25 40c on 30c mounted mint Sass. 7

1

VARIOUS

716

*

Caso 1912 15c mounted mint Sass. 4

8

717

*

Calimno 1916 20c on 15c mounted mint Sass. 8

2

718

*

Calimno 1912 15c mounted mint Sass. 4

7

ERITREA

719

*

1926 Floreale 75c mounted mint Sass. 113

12

720

*

1926 Floreale L1.25 mounted mint Sass. 114

7

721

*

1925 Floreale L2 mounted mint Sass. 95

12

EMISSIONI DI FRANCHIGIA - 1924

722

*

Assoc. Biblioteche Bologna set of 4 unused no gum - Sass. S.2900 - Reprints?

2

723

*

Assoc. Naz. Mutil. Inv. Guerra-Roma 5c, 10, 25, 30c & 50c lightly mounted mint Sass. 5/9

10

724

*

Bibelot. Circolanti Milano set of 4 unused no gum - Sass. S.2902 - Reprints?

2

725

o

Cassa Nazionale Assic. Inf. Lavoro 5c used Sass. 17

4

726

o

Cassa Nazionale Assic. Inf. Lavoro 10c used Sass. 18 (age spot)

2

727

o

Cassa Nazionale Assic. Inf. Lavoro 50c used Sass. 21

6

728

*

Cassa Nazionale Assicuraz. Sociali L1 unused no gum Sass. 29 - Reprint?

1

729

*

Consorzio Bibliot Torino set of 4 unused no gum Sass. S.2905 - Reprints?

2

730

*

Federez. Italiana Biblioteche Pop. 30c unused no gum “Missing Dot after P” variety Sass, 35b - Reprint?

1

731

o

Ufficio Nazionale Colloc. Disoccup. 5c used Sass. 62

5

HISTORIC DOCUMENT

732

DOC

1808 decree in the name of Eugeneo Napoleone (signed Vaccari!) re payment for the mounted-post in the Kingdom of Italy. Rare original document in good condition.

60

TRANSPORT OF FREIGHT - written up in detail - see scans

733

DOC

Customs receipt, Venice, 1738 for packet to Chioggia. A thing of rare beauty, nearly 500 years old.

60

734

DOC

Bill of Lading, Chiavenna, 1750, for a money-chest to Chur, Switzerland.

36

735

DOC

Bill of Lading, Sardinia, 1762 for parcel of books to Milan.

40

736

Bill of Lading, Sicily, 1788 for shipment of salt on a merchant vessel up the River Po to Brescello.

40

737

DOC

Bill of Lading, Verona, 1858 for a money-parcel to Venice carried by rail.

36

TYRRHENIAN SEA SHIPMAIL

738

1806 entire from Termini (Sicily) with very good, red MES.MON / 5 handstamp to Palermo arrival datestamp.

10

739

1835 entire from Genoa with very good, red GENOVA handstamp to Galata Costantinople) . Fragile condition.

3

740

1835 entire from Paris to the Minister of the Interior of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies. C.F.4.R. and BEAUVOISIN transit-stamps. By sea from Marseilles with red Naples arrival date-stamp.

5

741

1840 entire from Marseilles to Bologna via Livorno with handstamps of both places. Manuscript note of a Livorno forwarding agent on back-flap.

5

742

1846 personal mail from Molinari to Naples with faint handstamp PACCETTO A VAPORE / STATI AL DI LA ITALIA plus Naples control handstamp.

2

743

1850 entire from a firm in Marseilles to T Pate and Sons, a Livorno ship-broker. No postal markings - probably taken privately by a ship's captain.

2

744

1851 entire from Naples to Bologna (arrival pmk.). Marked 10 to pay.

2

745

1857 entire from Naples (red pmk on back) to Palermo.

2

746

1858 entire from Naples to Palermo with faint handstamp REAL / DE PACCHETI / A VAPORE. Arrival datestamp. Marked 30 to pay.

3

747

1862 entire from Villafrati (Sicily) with vd cds. Palermo arrival cds.

4

SÜD TIROL/ALTO ADIGE, TRENTINO and TRIESTE - written up in detail - see scans

748

Trieste. First pmk Von Triest on folded letter dated 31 (sic) Sept 1784 to Bolzano.

50

749

1849 entire with blue NIEDERDORF cds (Müller 100pts) and red hemispherical INNSBRUCK arrival pmk. Marked 6kr to pay.

10

750

1830 entire to Feltre with boxed PRIMIERO pmk (Müller 200pts).

15

751

1842 entire written at Schlanders, posted at LATSCH (with blue, two-line pmk. (Müller 200pts).

18

752

1809 Bavarian occupation. Folded letter to Arco with scarce DA TRENTO pmk with separate date (Müller 1573m; 300pts).

30

INCOMING FOREIGN MAIL - written up in detail - see scans

753

France to Papal States, 1862. Entire with postmarks of PARIS, CIVITAVECCHIA / DALLA VIA DI MARE and ROMA.

10

754

Spain to Papal States, 1865. Entire from Malaga to Rome with transit stamps of MADRID, BORDEAUX-PARIS tpo, BORDEAUX-CETTE tpo, MARSEILLE and CIVITAVECCHIA / DALLA VIA DI MARE.

18

755

USA to Tuscany, 1839. Entire from New York to Livorno marked via Havre. Transit h/stamps OUTREMER / LE HAVRE, PARIS, PT. DE BEAUVOISIN and arrival datestamp.

10

756

USA to Tuscany, 1845. Entire from New York to Livorno with transit h/stamps of PARIS and PT. DE BEAUVOISIN. Interesting contents.

12

757

Kingdom of Sardinia to Tuscany, 1852. Printed circular from Genoa to Livorno with good postmarks

6

758

India to Italy, 1864. Flimsy envelope from Calcutta to Naples with wide range of markings and handstamps.

5

759

India to Italy, 1865. Wrapper from Calcutta to Genoa with wide range of markings and handstamps.

10

KINGDOM

760

*

1924 Vittoria opt set 4 mounted mint Sass. S.30

9

761

*

1927 Volta set 4 mounted mint Sass. S.44

2

762

*

1928/1929 VEIII 7 1/2c, 50c, Sass. 224/225 & (2) 15c shades Sass. 240

3

763

*

1935 Bellini Posta Aerea 50c, 60c, L1 + L1 & L5 + L2 Sass. A91/A94

8

764

*/**

1934 Roma-Mogadiscio Set of 6 mixed mint/mnh Sass. S.1515

8

765

*

1936 Orazio L2.55 + L1 mounted mint Sass. 405

4

VARIOUS

766

*

Libia 1927 Ist Fair L1.25 + 20c mounted mint Sass. 71

3

767

*

Cirenaica 1930 Ferrucci L5 + L2 mounted mint Sass. 67

2

768

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Tripolitania 1931/2 Posta Aerea 60c, 75c & 80c unmounted mint Sass. 10/12

7

769

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Pacchi Potale 1945 mounted mint set Sass. S.2105

12

SAN MARINO

770

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Schaubek Illustrated Album with good range from 1877 - 1996. Sass. catalogue value €10300 based on issues to 1952 plus higher value miniature sheets. The collections weighs 3.5kg and is more suited to UK members. Good opportunity to fill in gaps to complete. Scans of some earlier items available on request. This will only be brought to the auction for serious bidders. (click here to see 27 pages from this lot)

600

The remaining lots are held in Italy and your bids should take into account any potential customs charges

SICILY

771

Kingdom of Italy 1862, Entire Letter from SALEMI to TRAPANI where it arrived the following day as per (circle date-stamp) cds on reverse; the cds of CALATAFIMI was also struck in transit on reverse. The letter is franked with a 10c 4th Issue of the KINGDOM OF SARDINIA dark chocolate brown (Sassone 14ce) with good margins and tied by the Salemi cds.[G. Migliavacca certificate; Sardinia 14 Ce Bruno Cioccolato on cover is Sassone 2250 Euros + postmark)] Auction estimate is GBP 175 to 240

175

772

Kingdom of Sicily 1861, Letter wrapper from CEFALÙ to PALERMO where it arrived the following day as per (circle date-stamp) cds on reverse. The wrapper is franked with a 10c of 4th Issue of the KINGDOM OF SARDINIA dark bistre grey (Sassone 14cf) with good margins on three sides and a bit close at top left; the stamp is cancelled by the Cefalù cds on its first month of use. [Migliavacca certificate] – Auction estimate GBP 135 to 160

135

773

Kingdom of Italy 1862, Letter wrapper from ACIREALE to PALERMO where it arrived on 1 October 1862 as per (circle date-stamp) cds on reverse. The wrapper is franked with a 10c of the First Issue of the KINGDOM OF ITALY Yellowish Bistre (Sassone 1) with fine perforations on all sides and fine to very fine centering; the stamp is cancelled by the ACIREALE cds. [Migliavacca certificate); signed Bottacchi] Sassone 2000 euros for Italy No. 1 on cover + 350 euros for the postmark – Auction estimate GBP 160 to 195

160

774

Kingdom of Italy 1862, Letter wrapper from COMISO (Ragusa) to MILAZZO; backstamped in transit CATANIA (26 October) and MESSINA (28 October). Docketed as arrived at destination on 30 October. The wrapper was franked with Italy’s first issue 10c. yellowish bistre (Sassone 1) showing fine centering and very fine perforations cancelled by rare COMISO circle date-stamp (cds). This item was previously signed by stamp expert Giacomo Bottacchi and is now offered with a Migliavacca certificate (Sassone price: 2000 euros for Italy’s numer 1 + 1000 for the postmark) – Auction estimate GBP 190 to 250.

190

775

Kingdom of Italy 1862, Entire Letter from CASTROGIOVANNI (single circle date-stamp well struck) to CATANIA where it arrived the following day and was backstamped with the single circle date-stamp CATANIA (20 October). The letter was franked with Italy’s First Issue 10c. yellowish bistre (Sassone 1) showing good to fine perforations and centering and cancelled by single circle date-stamp CASTROGIOVANNI (Sassone Annulli 2021 5 points). This item previously examined and signed by stamp experts Alfredo Fiecchi and Giacomo Bottacchi,is now offered with a Migliavacca certificate.Sassone price: 2000 euros for Italy’s number one on cover + 250 euros for the postmark. Auction estimate GBP 170 to 230

170

776

Kingdom of Italy 1862, Letter Wrapper from ACIREALE (single circle date-stamp well struck) to PALERMO where it arrived two days later and was backstamped with the single circle date-stamp PALERMO indicating the hour “1 S” (16 July). The Letter Wrapper was franked with a KINGDOM of SARDINIA 4th Issue reddish brown (Sassone 14 Cn 2nd Setting in fine condition, and genuine in all respect: signed Gazzi and Bottacchi + 2023 Migliavacca certificate.Sassone price 1050 euros – Auction estimate GBP 100 to 135

100

777

Kingdom of Italy 1862, Letter Wrapper from MESSINA (single circle date-stamp) to PALERMO where it arrived seven days later and was backstamped with the single circle date-stamp PALERMO indicating the hour “2 S” (8 December). The Letter Wrapper was franked with a KINGDOM of ITALY First Issue orangish ochre (Sassone 1h in very fine condition, with good perforations and vertical sheet margin at right and genuine in all respects. The letter wrapper was recently signed by stamp expert Giacomo Bottacchi and is offered here with a Migliavacca certificate. Sassone price: 2250 euros. Auction estimate GBP 200 to 280.

200

NEWSPAPERS

778

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October 1946 - GORIZIA’S Religious News periodical “FOLIUM ECCLESIASTICUM” in Latin for the Gorizia Diocesis sent to the FIUMICELLO Parish franked with AMG VG 1 Lira postage stamp cancelled Gorizia - most unusual and rare item sold at 58 Euros 23 years ago by Ghiglione Auctions

60

779

Doc

MODENA 1853 – Newspaper stamp 9 cents two good margins, two a bit closed, on “OSSERVATORE TRIESTINO” complete edition of 4 pages also featuring LLOYD AUSTRIACO TIMETABLE – Signed Alberto Diena and Migliavacca – sold at 35 Euros 23 years ago by Ghiglione Auctions

40

780

Doc

2 February 1863 Newspaper Stamp Lombardy Venetia 2 KR Red (3 wide margins but a bit cut into on the other margin on humoristic weekly LO SPIRITO FOLLETTO (front page only) – interesting use of Austrian Newspaper stamps three years after the founding of the Kingdom of Italy – current Sassone price 550 Euros for 4-margined stamp; signed Migliavacca – sold by Ghiglione Auctions 25 years ago for 37 Euros

40

781

Doc

1853 NEWSPAPER STAMP 2 KR. (3 wide margins, 4th margin not cut into) postmarked in VENEZIA 9 March 1856 on part of front page masthead of LE MONITEUR UNIVERSEL (Paris) – Sassone current price 180 Euros on piece – signed Migliavacca – sold by Ghiglione Auctions well over 40 years ago for 55 Euros

60

782

Doc

1839 WRAPPER from the Gazettes Office of Milan to CAPRINO Bergamasco – oval handstamp SPEDIZIONE DELLE GAZZETTE MILANO – signed Migliavacca – sold for 39 euros by SANTACHIARA Auctions some 36 years ago

44

783

Doc

1884 – MESSINA – complete 4-page Messina daily newspaper POLITICA & COMMERCIO franked for full tariff with a single 2 Cents on 5 Cents SERVIZIO (Sassone 35; 60 euros used…much more for this specific and rare use) signed Migliavacca – sold by Zuccari Auctions 40 years ago for 40 Euros

65

784

Doc

AUGUST 1880 LONDON newspaper wrapper POST OFFICE DAILY LIST to GENERAL POSTMASTER IN ROME; red cds PAID LONDON OFFICIAL, backstamped by ROMA cds 6 Aug 1880. Rarely seen – sold in 1989 for the equivalent of 50 Euros

44

785

Doc

1897 - SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPT issued by DIREZIONE DEL GIORNALE “IL LAGO MAGGIORE” franked with a Swiss stamp neatly postmarked by ASCONA cds (small tear of the document not detracting) – signed Migliavacca, sold in 1988 by Santachiara Auctions at 88,000 lire + commissions – Elusive item

65

786

Doc

REPUBBLICA SOCIALE - February 1944 FUORI SACCO mail from Rovigo journalist to Fascist newspaper in Milan; special service (OUT OF MAILBAG – Fuori Sacco) for Newsmedia maximum speed of delivery – franked with two 10c Imperiale and a 30c revenue stamp, the latter crossed out as not valid – signed Migliavacca. Very elusive item – ESTIMATE GBP 50

50

787

Doc

1854 GAZETTE DE SAVOIE 14 JUNE 1854 complete edition of 4 pages – elusive oval handstamp for PRINTED MATTER 2 CENTS CHAMBERY in red + GRESY cds sold by GHIGLIONE ASTE over 10 years ago for 70 Euros

65

788

Doc

TORINO 19 SEPT 1862 - Front page of the RIVISTA AMMINISTRATIVA DEL REGNO – franked with Pair of PRINTED MATTER 2 cents stamps Kingdom of Italy (3 good margins, as often happened) signed Migliavacca

38

789

WW2 1944 APO 782 envelope front, MEDIA SERVICES OF THE USA ARMY IN ITALY, duly self-censored by sender PRESS LIAISON OFFICE to Harrisburg News, Pennsylvania

13

VARIOUS

790

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VENEZIA GIULIA – AMG VG: 1947 ANGLO-AMERICAN ADMINISTRATION OF VENEZIA GIULIA: 100 Lire Democratica Italian definitive issue overprinted A.M.G. V.G. mint never hinged original gum showing clear off-set (decalco) overprint on gummed side (Sassone 21p 200 Euros) in fine condition, with good perforations and genuine in all respects; Migliavacca Certificate. Scarce variety

60

791

P

ITALY 1926 St. Francis file proofs 30c, Lire 1.25, Lire 5 + 2.50; no gum for file proofs of this type, all three proofs signed Guglielmo Oliva (Sassone P193, P196, P197 – 1200 Euros)

125

792

E

ITALY April 1863 – 8 Francesco Grazioli unadopted imperforate Essays for the proposed new definitive of the Kingdom of Italy- letterpress and typorelief on ungummed thick paper (listed by Unificato Catalogued as “saggi privati” 20-27 ( 1c, 5c, 10c, 15c, 40c, 50c,60c, 2 Lire) catalogue price 1900 Euros; also listed by Catalogo Enciclopedico Italiano (CEI)- after the failed proposals of Count Sparre the Italian postal administration had started negotiations with De La Rue.

150

AEGEAN ISLANDS

793

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Rhodes 1916 20c on 15c (Sassone 8, Scott 14) mint lightly hinged, fine original gum, (Sass. 700 Euros)

70

794

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Scarpanto 1912 20c on 15c (Sassone 4, Scott 9) mint lightly hinged, fine original gum, (Sass. 120 Euros)

12

795

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Scarpanto 1917 20c No Watermark (Sassone 9, Scott 10) mint lightly hinged, fine original gum, (Sass. 700 Euros)

55

796

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Scarpanto 1917 20c with Watermark (Sassone 11, Scott 5) mint lightly hinged, fine original gum, (Sass. 300 Euros)

29

797

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Rhodes 1917 15c fine to very fine centering (Sassone 11, Scott 4) mint lightly hinged, fine original gum, (Sass. 800 Euros)

75

798

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Rhodes 1933 THRYPTICHS set of 2 Mint Lightly Hinged, fine centering and sheet margins (Sassone 28-29 Scott C26-27) Sass. 260 Euros

25

799

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Rhodes 1933 THRYPTICHS set of 2 Mint Never Hinged original gum, (Sassone 28-29 Scott C26-27) Sass. 500 Euros

50

800

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Rhodes 1929 Knights set Mint Hinged Original Gum, very fine centering fresh colors (Sassone 3 – 11 Scott 15 – 23) Sass. 1100 Euros

110

801

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Rhodes 7 values of the 1929 set overprinted EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS (Sassone 30-36 Scott 38-44) very fine centering Mint Hinged original gum – Sass. 360 Euros

36

802

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Rhodes 1934 Postage Due (Sassone T1-T9 Scott J1-J9) Mint Never Hinged Original Gum - Sass. 300 Euros

32

SOMALIA

803

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1932 Pictorial set of 18 values,mint lightly hinged fresh appearance and good centering (Sassone 167-184, Scott 138-155 – Sass. 3600 Euros

295

804

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1930 Milizia 3rd Set – Mint Never Hinged, good perforations (Sassone 140-143, Scott B29-32) Sass. 1000 Euros

95

805

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1935 Royal Visit 14 values Mint Never Hinged, (Sassone 199-212 Scott B38-51) Sass. MNH 2250 Euros

225

806

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1916 Red Cross set of 4 Mint Hinged, very fine (Sassone 19-22 Scott B1-B4) Sass. 400 Euros

38

807

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1930 Milizia 3rd Set – Mint Hinged, good perforations (Sassone 140-143, Scott B29-32) Sass.400

38

808

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1917-19 3 Lire Parcel Post lightly used – elusive item, fine perforations (Sassone Pacchi 8 Scott Q8) Sass. 300 Euros

25

809

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1909 Postge Dues Set 11 values good to fine centering for these stamps since they were old remainders – (Sassone T12-22 Scott J 12 – 22) Mint, lightly hinged original gum; Sass. 1750 Euros

168

CONSTANTINOPLE

810

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1908 2 piastre on 50c, fine centering and perforations for these recycled remainders, Mint Hinged original gum (Sassone 12 Scott 17)Sass. 450 Euros

39

811

o

1908 2 piastre on 50c, very fine centering and perforations for these recycled remainders, unusually neatly postmarked (Sassone 12 Scott 17) Sass.380 Euros

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