13 Jun 2022 – 17 Jun 2022
995 lots
Lot 20450 | 1812 (Aug 14) Entire letter from Poland, “N° 16/GRANDE ARMÉE”
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » The “Grande Armée” in Russia
1812 (Aug 14) Entire letter from Glogau (Silesia, in modern day Glogow in Poland) to Siena (Tuscany), bearing fine “N° 16/GRANDE ARMÉE” postmark in red,…
Estimate: 250 EUR
Lot 20451 | 1812 (Sept 23) Letter from Minsk (without the cover)
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » The “Grande Armée” in Russia
1812 (Sept 23) Letter (without the cover) headed “Trasporti Militari/2° Battaglione – Regno d’Italia/Il Commandante”, datelined in Minsk, sending a report…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20452 | 1812 One of only two letters known from an Italian with the “Grande Armée” in Moscow
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1812 (Oct 4) Entire letter from Moscow to Barlassina (Italy), showing “N° 18/GRAND ARMÉE” two-line postmark, with “10” decimi charge amended to “9”, with…
Estimate: 2’500 EUR
Lot 20453 | 1812 (Nov 1) Entire letter from Smolensk, red “Bau. CENTRAL/GRANDE ARMÉE”
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » The “Grande Armée” in Russia
1812 (Nov 1) Entire letter with sender’s endorsement “Le Commandt. le 2e Bat. du Train des Equipe.” from Smolensk to Milan, with unit cachet on back, struck…
Estimate: 800 EUR
Lot 20454 | 1812 (Dec 6) Entire letter from Warsaw (Poland), “N°. 4./GRANDE ARMÉE”
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » The “Grande Armée” in Russia
1812 (Dec 6) Entire letter from Warsaw (“Varsavia”) to Siena (Tuscany), with very fine “N°. 4./GRANDE ARMÉE” two-line postmark in red, collecting the single…
Estimate: 600 EUR
Lot 20455 | 1813 (Jan 12) Entire letter from Warsaw to Siena (Tuscany), “N° 4/GRANDE ARMÉE”
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » The “Grande Armée” in Russia
1813 (Jan 12) Entire letter from Warsaw to Siena (Tuscany), with light strike of the “N° 4/GRANDE ARMÉE” postmark in red, charging the single weight on…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20456 | 1817 (Jan 13) Entire letter from Siena to an official in the H.Q. in Poland, “N° 10/GRANDE ARMÉE”
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » The “Grande Armée” in Russia
1817 (Jan 13) Entire letter from Siena to an official in the “Garde d’Honneur” of Tuscany in operations zone, forwarded through the courier which connected…
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 20457 | 1813 (Feb 22) Entire letter from Magdeburg to Monza “N° 12/GRANDE ARMÉE”
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » The “Grande Armée” in Russia
1813 (Feb 22) Entire letter from Magdeburg to Monza (Italy), with “N° 12/GRANDE ARMÉE” two-line postmark, paying “9” decimi on arrival for a distance within…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20458 | 1813 (March 14) Entire letter travelled within Italy from a soldier about to leave for Russia
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » The “Grande Armée” in Russia
1813 (March 14) Entire letter travelled within Italy from Crema to Bobbio, sent by a soldier before his departure to the front “tomorrow day 15th I am…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20459 | 1813 (July 30) Incoming entire letter from Pistoia to Prussia with deboursé postmark
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » The “Grande Armée” in Russia
1813 (July 30) Incoming entire letter from Pistoia to Königsberg (Eastern Prussia), with “P112P/PISTOIE” Department Arno handstamp on dispatch, framed…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 20460 | 1811-14 Group of five items including very interesting documents of the Campaign in Russia
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » The “Grande Armée” in Russia
1811-14 Group of five items including very interesting letter from a P.o.W. in Russia, rare printed “Notizia Telegrafica” announcing a victory of Napoleon…
Estimate: 250 EUR
Lot 20461 | 1855-56 Sardinian presence in the Crimean War: lot of 28 letters and documents and some stamps
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » The Crimean War
1855-56 The Sardinian Intervention in Crimea: Collection comprising 28 letters and documents as well as some stamps, nearly all mounted on exhibition pages…
Estimate: 4’000 EUR
Lot 20462 | 1883-90, rarissima cedola di bollettino pacchi di Tunisi e bollettino pacchi da Milano per Susa
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Tunis P.O.
1883-90, rarissima cedola di bollettino pacchi con etichetta “Pacchi postali/TUNISI” ed annullo “Tunisi/Poste Italiane”, e bollettino pacchi “Umberto”…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20463 | 1896 (Oct 17) Cover from “Ra Nave Sardegna”
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1896 (Oct 17) Cover to Piacenza bearing “Umberto” 20c, tied by “Ra Nave Sardegna” battleship cds in bluish black, repeated at top right, backstamped on…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20464 | 1897 (March 28) Registered cover sent by officer Craveri through the Turkish P.O. in Crete
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
Turkish P.O. 1897 (March 28) Registered cover (portion of back flaps lacking) with full contents sent to Rome by the Captain Federico Craveri (decorated…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20465 | 1897 (July 17) Cover to Naples franked by “Umberto” 10c pair, “Ra Nave Sicilia” cds
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1897 (July 17) Cover to Naples franked by “Umberto” 10c pair, cleanly tied by “Ra Nave Sicilia” battleship cds in light blue, repeated on reverse, where…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20466 | 1897-98 Two franked covers to Italy from the “Sardegna” and “Morosini” batleships
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1897-98 Two covers to Italy with “Umberto” frankings, the earlier bearing 10c tied by the “Ra Nave Sardegna” cds in greenish blue, the other with marginal…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20467 | End of the insurrection and process of independence: cover from High Commissar in Crete
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
End of the insurrection and process of independence. 1898-99 Cover headed “L’Aide de Camp/De S.A.R./Monseigneur Le Prince Georges de Grèce/Haut Commissaire…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20468 | 1898-1904 Three franked postcards to Italy from the “Morosini”, “Flavio Gioia” and “Euridice” battleships
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1898-1904 Three postcards to Italy, including one attractive litho “Souvenir de La Canée”, carried at 10c and 2c rateswith very fine strikes of the R.N….
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20469 | 1898 Cover with 20c tied by “93° Reggimento Fanteria/2° Battaglione”
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1898 (June) Cover to Rome bearing “Umberto” 20c, tied by “93° Reggimento Fanteria/2° Battaglione” military handstamp with Savoyard coat of arms, struck…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 20470 | 1898 Cover sent back to rome with the franking tied by reggimental military cachet
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1898 (June 17) Cover from Rome to one of the officials commanding the Italian troops in La Canea, including contents inside, franked by “Umberto” 25c tied…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 20471 | 1898 (July 30) Incoming mail to the R.N. “Morosini”
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1898 (July 30) Cover from Mantua addressed to the Captain of the R.N. “Morosini” in Crete, endorsed “Via Lloyd Austriaco per Salonicco” (via Thessaloniki),…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20472 | “The Eastern Telegraph Company Ltd. – Canea Station” telegram sent to an officer in Crete
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1899 (Jan 11) “The Eastern Telegraph Company Ltd. – Canea Station” telegram from Rome addressed to officer Vittorio Elia congratulating him on his promotion,…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20473 | 1899 (June 10) 10c “Umberto” postal stationary card tied by military cachet
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1899 (June 10) 10c “Umberto” postal stationary card used at concessionary rate from Canea to Milan, tied “49° Reggimento Fanteria/2° Battaglione” circular…
Estimate: 750 EUR
Lot 20474 | The only registered mail recorded from Crete with a military cachet
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1899 (June 17) Registered cover to Cetona, with registration notation and date “R. N. 100 – 17.6.99”, franked by “Umberto” 45c (creased) paying the concessionary…
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 20475 | 1900 (Feb 6) Official leaflet published in Greek with the rates applied in the Italian P.O.
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1900 (Feb 6) Official leaflet published in Greek in the Italian P.O. in Crete indicating the postal rates apply to letters and parcels to Italy and Tripoli,…
Estimate: 600 EUR
Lot 20476 | 1900 (May 20) Commercial envelope from La Canea (Chandia) to Bhengazi at fourth rate
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1900 (May 20) Commercial envelope from La Canea (Chandia) to Benghazi, bearing “Umberto” 25c on front and irregular block of three on reverse, tied by…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20477 | 1900 1pi on 25c blue, horizontal strips of four and strip of three, and decree of the issue
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1900 1pi on 25c blue, horizontal strips of four and five, usual centring, showing clean strikes of the “La Canea/29-8-01/(Uf° Postale Italiano)” square…
Estimate: 250 EUR
Lot 20478 | 1900 (Dec 11) Registered cover from Chandia to Oxford bearing 1pi on 25c pair
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1900 (Dec 11) Registered cover from Chandia to Oxford (England), bearing 1900 1pi on 25c pair, tied by “La Canea/(Uf° Postale Italiano)” cds’s (type 2c),…
Estimate: 600 EUR
Lot 20479 | 1902 Two covers La Canea (Chandia) to Germany and Scotland with 1901 overprinted 1pi on 25c
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1902 (January and April) Two covers La Canea (Chandia) to Germany and Scotland, paying the foreign rate with single 1901 overprinted 1pi on 25c, tied by…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20480 | 1902 (July 1st) Cover from Chandia to Rome 1900 1pi on 25c, bearing 1900 1pi on 25c
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1902 (July 1st) Cover from Chandia to Rome 1900 1pi on 25c, bearing 1900 1pi on 25c, being overfranked by 5c as a domestic (Italy and Tripoli) and not…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20481 | 1902 (July 10) Cover with rural cancellation sent abroad through the Italian P.O.
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1902 (July 10) Cover (reduced at base) sent abroad franked by 1900 25c (type II), tied by “5” dotted square rural cancellation of Kounemi, depending on…
Estimate: 80 EUR
Lot 20482 | 1902 Registered cover from La Canea (Chandia) to Rome with 1901 1pi on 25c strip of five
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1902 (Sept 8) Registered cover from La Canea (Chandia) to Rome, franked by 1901 overprinted 1pi on 25c tied by “La Canea/Uf° Postale Italiano” cds’s (type…
Estimate: 700 EUR
Lot 20483 | 1904 (April 2) Registered cover sent to Paris with Italy 1901 50c
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1904 (April 2) Registered cover sent to Paris by the doctor of the Russian Detachment in La Canea (Chandia) to Paris, franked by Italy 1901 50c, tied by…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20484 | 1904 (Sept 21) Registered folded double postcard carried at the very scarce 12 centesimi rate
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1904 (Sept 21) Registered folded double postcard carried at the very scarce 12 centesimi rate with Italy “Floreale” 2c & 10c, tied by “La Canea/(Uf° Postale…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20485 | 1905 (Jan 29) Italy 10c stationery postcard to Brazil
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1905 (Jan 29) Italy 10c stationery postcard from La canea to Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais, Brazil), redirected inland to Morro Velho, cancelled by La Canea…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20486 | 1907 (March 2) Registered cover to Palermo including the 1905 1 lira
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1907 (March 2) Registered cover to Palermo, bearing Italy 1c in combination with La canea 1905 2c (2) and 1L, express 25c, tied by dispatch cds’s, with…
Estimate: 250 EUR
Lot 20487 | 1907 (Sept 9) Cover to Milan bearing 1905 40c and express
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1907 (Sept 9) Cover to Milan bearing 1905 40c and express 25c, each tied by “La canea/(Uf° Postale Italiano)” cds, red “Milano-Ferrovia/Espressi” red cds…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 20488 | 1907 (Sept 9) Cover to Milan franked at double external
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1907 (Sept 9) Cover to Milan franked at double external rate with 1905 50c, tied by “La Canea/(Uf° Postale Italiano” cds, also struck at left, and arrival…
Estimate: 250 EUR
Lot 20489 | 1909 Two Italy 1L stationery parcel cards from La Canea, one uprated with 40c
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1909 Two Italy 1L stationery parcel cards from La Canea to Rome, one (signed A. Diena) additionally franked with 1907-12 40c, both with parcel label and…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20490 | 1909 (July) Cover with 15c on 20 c tied by “Distacto R. Truppe Italiane in Creta” cds
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1909 (July) Cover to Florence franked by marginal La Canea 1905 15c on 20c, tied by “Distacto R. Truppe Italiane in Creta” cds, which was rarely used on…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20491 | 1906-10 Ten overprinted stationery postcards
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1906-10 Ten overprinted stationery postcards mainly unused and money order receipt with la Canea cds.
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20492 | 1911-13 Group of ten items including registered cover with rare La Canea-Italy mixed franking
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1911-13 Group of ten items including registered cover with rare La Canea-Italy mixed franking tied by “R. Nave Ferruccio” cds’s (signed A. Diena), overprinted…
Estimate: 600 EUR
Lot 20493 | 1899-1913 assembly comprising over 30 itemsding
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1899-1913 Assembly comprising over 30 items, including a good array of different frankings from the Italian P.O. and various infrequent incoming mail examples…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 20494 | 1900ca. Assembly containing over 40 illustrated postcards and 3 photos
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Crete
1900ca. Assembly containing over 40 illustrated postcards and 3 photographs, some of them used, including Italian headquarters, battleships, Italian and…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20495 | 1898 (Jan 17) Italian postal service envelope franked with a 10c on 25c olive to Marakesh, rare on cover
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Morocco
1898 (Jan 17) Italian postal service between Mazagan and Marrakesh envelope franked with a 10c on 25c olive to Marrakesh, tied by bilingual “Mazagan”…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 20496 | 1898 Commercial 5c blue on bluish stationery postcard from Marrakech to Mazagan
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Morocco
1898 (March 21) 5c blue on bluish stationery postcard to Mazagan, cancelled by bilingual “Marrakesh” cds, with similar type on arrival below, boh in violet;…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 20497 | 1899 (May) Cover to Mazagan franked with 10c rose tied by Marrakesh rare commercial use
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Morocco
1899 (May) Cover to Mazagan franked with 10c rose tied by Marrakesh cds, with violet bilingual arrival on reverse dated May 11, vertical filing crease…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20498 | 1898 (June 3) Printed stationery receipt for registered letter services between Mazagan and Marakech, first type
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Morocco
1898 (June 3) Printed stationery receipt for registered letter services between Mazagan and Marrakesh, very rare first type only used in 1898 and with…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 20499 | 1898 (June 24) Mazagan-Marrakech Local Post 20c in combination with British Morocco 10c
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Morocco
1898 (June 24) Mazagan-Marrakech Local Post 20c lake on rose buff stationery postcard from Marrakech to Germany redirected twice inland to Wiesbaden and…
Estimate: 1’200 EUR