13 Dec 2021 – 16 Dec 2021
38 lots
Lot 40183 | 1873 Cleaned Plates 20L blue and two singles of 80L on cover from Lombardy-Venetia
Greece
1862-67 Consecutive Athens Printing 5L green, 10L yellow-orange and 80L rose-carmine, applied on arrival and tied by Kerkyra cds’s on cover sent unpaid…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 40198 | 1850 45c “deep 45” variety used
Italian States » Lombardy Venetia
1850 45c blue, handmade paper, type I showing rare “deep 45” variety (Tiefe 45), excellent margins, cancelled by Legnago cds; cert. (opinion) Weissenbichler…
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 40199 | 1863 2s yellow in mint block of nine
Italian States » Lombardy Venetia
1863 2s yellow, block of nine (3×3), slightly centred to the left, excellent colour, hinges reinforcing some perforations, a very rare multiple.
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 40200 | 1864 15s brown, mint o.g.
Italian States » Lombardy Venetia
1864 15s brown, great freshness and well centred, mint o.g., very fine; cert. Steiner (2012); Sassone €1’650.
Estimate: 40 – 80 EUR
Lot 40201 | 1852 ITALY MODENA 5c and 15c (crown partly missing), each on folded letter
Italian States » Modena
1852 (01.06) Issue : 5c green tied to folded lettersheet by black 6-bars obliterator of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana (backflaps partly cut away), sign. Diena,…
Estimate: 120 EUR
Lot 40202 | 1802 (March 25) Entire letter from Taranto to Montpellier,
Italian States » Naples
1802 (March 25) Entire letter from Taranto to Montpellier, bearing very fine “N° I/CORPS D’OBSERVATION” two-line postmark of the Armée d’Observation du…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40203 | 1858 50gr used
Italian States » Naples
1858 50gr brownish rose used, very fine; signed Brun, cert. Sorani (2001).
Estimate: 100 – 200 EUR
Lot 40204 | 1852-1870, 3 interesting covers
Italian States » Papal States
1852-1870, 3 interesting covers: BOLOGNA 1852 to Modena with 1/2 Baj + 7 Baj; ROMA 1869 attractive cover franked with two very fine perforated 5 cent stamps…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40205 | 1852, 5 baj. strip of 5 tied by “ROMA 25 GEN 63“ cds on cover to Genova
Italian States » Papal States
1852, 5 baj. strip of 5, only first stamp with touched margins, the others very fine and pair with touched margins, tied by “ROMA 25 GEN 63“ cds on cover…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40206 | 1852 1 scudo carmine-rose, the extraordinary complete sheet of 50
Italian States » Papal States
THE MOST VALUABLE AND IMPORTANT ITEM IN THE ISSUES OF PAPAL STATES1852, 1 scudo carmine-rose, the extraordinary complete sheet of fifty, very fine impression,…
Estimate: 120’000 – 160’000 EUR
Lot 40207 | 1858, 20 b. yellow, unissued, uncancelled without gum
Italian States » Papal States
THE MOST VALUABLE SINGLE STAMP OF PAPAL STATES1858, 20 b. yellow, unissued, uncancelled without gum, good to very large margins displaying on three sides…
Estimate: 30’000 – 50’000 EUR
Lot 40207A | 1868 3c grey-rose mint
Italian States » Papal States
1868 3c grey-rose, outstandingly fresh showing clear impression, mint o.g., an excellent example of this charismatic and rare stamp; cert. “Qualità Bolaffi”…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 40208 | 1869, lettera del 16 aprile da Roma per Ginevra (Svizzera), affrancata con un 20 c. lilla rosa
Italian States » Papal States
1869, lettera del 16 aprile da Roma per Ginevra (Svizzera), affrancata con un 20 c. lilla rosa, tassata in arrivo con 35 c. e timbro a data di Ginevra…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40209 | 1859, lotto composto dalla serie nuova con gomma, più 13 francobolli usati, la maggior parte su frammento e compreso un 8 b., come pure una lettera da Ferrara per Cento affr. con un 2 b. frazionato a metà
Italian States » Romagna
1859, lotto composto dalla serie nuova con gomma, più 13 francobolli usati compreso un 8 b., la maggior parte su frammento, ed una lettera da Ferrara per…
Estimate: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 40210 | 1816 Entire letter from Marseilles to Loano with “DÉB.85/VENTIMILLE” of Ventimiglia
Italian States » Sardinia
1816 (March 23) Entire letter from Marseilles to Loano, with “12/Marseilles” postmark on front, showing on reverse very rare “DÉB.85/VENTIMILLE” two-line…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 40211 | 1851 20c blue, a magnificent example in deep rich shade
Italian States » Sardinia
1851 20c blue, a magnificent example in deep rich shade and with sheet margin at left, cancelled by dotted grid on refolded and reused 11.1.1853 cover…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40212 | 1851-54, Group of three stamps incl. 1854 40c brick red with a clear strike of the scarce Aix-les-Bains
Italian States » Sardinia
1851-54, Group of three stamps incl. 1854 40c brick red with a clear strike of the scarce Aix-les-Bains (Savoy/Savoie) cds, cert. Cérès (2006) and signed…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 40213 | 1855-63 5c to 80c, the five values “senza effigie” n.h.
Italian States » Sardinia
1855-63 5c to 80c, the five values “senza effigie” with centre missing, well margined, mint n.h.; cert. Bolaffi (2007) and signed Colla.
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40214 | 1855-62 Sardinia group of eight items incl. Sardinia used in Parma, Postal Forgery, etc.
Italian States » Sardinia
1855-62 Sardinia group of eight items incl. 20c dark blue on 2.9.1859 used in Parma on cover to Piacenza during the second period of the Provisional Government…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 40215 | 1855 (March-April) Two entire letters bearing single corner examples of 1854 20c
Italian States » Sardinia
1855 (March-April) Two entire letters addressed to Celle and Nice, bearing single frankings of 1854 20c in dark greenish blue and indigo shades, being…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40216 | 1857-61. Two covers to France bearing well margined
Italian States » Sardinia
1857-61 Two covers to France bearing well margined 40c single franking, one sent to Bordeaux with framed “Francobollo/Insufficiente” hs and charged on…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 40217 | 1859 Cover from Nice to Ferrara (Romagna) bearing 1859 40c carmine-ros
Italian States » Sardinia
1859 (Oct 3) Cover from Nice to Ferrara (Romagna), bearing 1859 40c carmine-rose, a delightful example with large margins, tied by “NIZZA MARA/I s” cds,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40218 | 1859 Selection of 31 stamps unused and used, including a number of very fine examples
Italian States » Sicily
1859 Selection of 31 stamps unused and used, including a number of very fine examples like Sassone 3, 1 grana bruno ruggine VF used (1750€); Sa 4, 1 gr…
Estimate: 750 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 40219 | 1859 20gr deep slate violet, used
Italian States » Sicily
1859 20gr deep slate violet, good even margins, light framed cancel, very fine and scarce shade, cert. Colla (1993), Sismondo (2001); Sassone €8’000.
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 40220 | 1859 50gr chocolate, pos. 70, good to large margins, very fine
Italian States » Sicily
1859 50gr chocolate, pos. 70, good to large margins, cancelled by frame hs, a very fine example of this scarce and desirable shade, cert. E. Diena (1984);…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 40221 | 1859 Mint & used selection (27) from 1/2gr to 50gr, very fine examples all with four margins
Italian States » Sicily
1859 Mint & used selection (27) from 1/2gr to 50gr, very fine examples all with four margins, with 1/2gr (1 mint, 1 used), 1gr (2 mint, 4 used), 2gr (1…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 40222 | 1851-52 1s ochre on blue, good to large margins, neatly cancelled by Firenze cds
Italian States » Tuscany
1851-52 1s ochre on blue, good to large margins, neatly cancelled by Firenze cds, small thin spot which looks to be part of the watermark which isn’t mentioned…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 40223 | 1851-52 1s orange on grey, fine to good margins, mint og
Italian States » Tuscany
1851-52 1s orange on grey, very good even margins, mint o.g., a very fine example of this rare stamp mint; cert. Sorani (2012); Sassone €38’000.
Estimate: 2’400 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 40224 | 60 CRAZIE SINGLE FRANKING ON COVER
Italian States » Tuscany
60 CRAZIE SINGLE FRANKING ON COVER1851-52 60cr deep scarlet on grey, a very fine example with exceptional margins for the most part displaying part of…
Estimate: 20’000 – 30’000 EUR
Lot 40225 | 1854 (July 27) Entire letter from Firenze to Torphins,
Italian States » Tuscany
1854 (Jul 27) Entire letter from Florence to Torphins, Scotland bearing 1851 1 cr. carmine (just touched at right) and horizontal strip of four 4cr green…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 40226 | 1860 20c unused strip of three
Italian States » Tuscany
1860 Provisional Government 20c light greenish grey-blue, strip of three, unused without gum, usual margins for this stamp being touched on three sides,…
Estimate: 2’500 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 40227 | 1860 40c carminio del Governo Provvisorio, tre esemplari su lettera
Italian States » Tuscany
1860, lettera del 25 aprile da Livorno per Londra, affrancata per il doppio porto per la Gran Bretagna con tre esemplari del 40 c. carminio del Governo…
Estimate: 1’500 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 40228 | The “Strade Ferrate” Collection
Italian States » Collections and Lots
1844-1865 THE MOST IMPORTANT “STRADE FERRATE” – “RAILWAY” COLLECTION A most comprehensive and significant collection dedicated to early mail travelled…
Estimate: 25’000 – 30’000 EUR
Lot 40926 | Papal States: 1852-58. Group of 20 franked covers
Large Lots and Collections
Papal States: 1852-58 Group of 20 franked covers, mainly addressed to Genoa, bearing more than ten different frankings including a 1baj in very fine strip…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 40927 | Italian States – Sardinia: 1811-77 Exceptional specialised
Large Lots and Collections
Italian States – Sardinia: 1811-77 Exceptional specialised collection of the postmarks of Liguria from the postal district of Nice, part of the Province…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’800 EUR
Lot 40928 | Italian States: 1806-1869 MARITIME MAIL with 84 items
Large Lots and Collections
Italian States – Maritime Mail: 1806-1869 Assembly comprising 84 items originating from, transiting through or addressed to Italy, including two from India…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 40929 | Old Italian States: 1850-60 Collection used/unused
Large Lots and Collections
Italian States: 1850-60 Collection used/unused contained in one album, including a very fine “Crocetta” used, Papal States 50baj used, Sardinia with the…
Estimate: 1’000 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 40930 | Italian States: 1856-64 Group of 7 covers (1 later Italy) from Roman States, Tuscany, Sardinia used in Savoie, Austrian Italy with fiscal usage
Large Lots and Collections
Italian States: 1856-64 Group of 7 covers (1 later Italy) from Roman States, Tuscany, Sardinia used in Savoie, Austrian Italy with fiscal usage, much…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR