13 Jun 2022 – 17 Jun 2022
995 lots
Lot 20550 | 1900 (Sept 5) Postcard from Taku with thext indicating the disembark of the troops
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1900 (Sept 5) Postcard from Taku to Rome redirected inland, franked by Hong Kong 2c pair, tied by British Shanghai cds’s, with Roma ds alongside, including…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20551 | 1901 A probably unique three-country combination franking
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1901 (Jan 15) Postcard from Tientsin to Leghorn (Italy), correctly franked to the port of embark with C.I.P. 4c, tied by blue bilingual cds of Tientsin,…
Estimate: 1’500 EUR
Lot 20552 | 1901 Postcard to Italy underfranked by 2c by the British P.O., in combination with China 2c
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1901 (June 24) German illustrated postcard “Count Waldersee inspecting the Italian troops” from the “Forte Italiano”in Taku to Italy, bearing C.I.P. 2c…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20553 | 1902 China-Hong Kong mixed franking on postcard from an Italian soldier
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1902 (Oct 3) Picture postcard of the Fort in Taku to Italy, with C.I.P. 1c (2, one applied on back) and 2c, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds, repeated at…
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 20554 | 1900 Illustrated “R. Nave Fieramosca” postcard sent via the CIP and french P.O., interesting text
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1900 (Aug 16) Illustrated “R. Nave Fieramosca” postcard to Italy and readdressed twice inland, franked by C.I.P. 4c tied by Shanghai Local Post cds, entering…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 20555 | 1901 (July 8) Postcard from Peking to Aviano (Italy), C.I.P. 4c and French overprinted “Sage” 10c type I
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1901 (July 8) Postcard from Peking to Aviano (Italy), franked by C.I.P. 4c tied by bilingual oval ds on dispatch, French overprinted “Sage” 10c type I,…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20556 | 1902 (June 3) A spectacular and rare double rate registered cover from the Italian forces
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1902 (June 3) Large registered envelope sent to an officer in Italy, franked by C.I.P. 1/2c (2), 1c, 2c (4) and 10c (2), tied by bilingual Tientsin cds’s,…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 20557 | 1903 (Nov 12) “Croce Rossa Italiana” Italian Red Cross issued for China
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1903 (Nov 12) Picture “Croce Rossa Italiana” Italian Red-Cross postcard issued for China during the Boxer War, sent to Italy from Tientsin, franked by…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20558 | 1904 A very rare combination between the C.I.P. cds of Shanghai and the French P.O. “Mouchon” stamp from an Italian seaman
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1904 (Nov 18) Postcard from from an Italian seaman in Shanghai to Italy, entering the C.I.P. system with chop circle hs at left and bilingual cds of Shanghai…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20559 | 1900 (April) Postcard to Trieste (Austria), franked by 10pf tied by framed “HANKAU” postmark
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1900 (April) Postcard to Trieste (Austria), franked by overprinted 10pf tied by framed “HANKAU” postmark, “Ligne N/Paq. fr. N° 7” French maritime cds indicating…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 20560 | The only example recorded of acceptance of any Italian value by the German postal service in China
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1900 (Oct 11) Italian “Umberto” 10c postal stationery postcard from Peking to Lugo (Italy), exceptionally accepted despite representing an Italian denomination…
Estimate: 1’500 EUR
Lot 20561 | 45° overprinted 20pf in combination with “Germania” 5pf pair, a possibly unique combination of these two issues on a registered postcard
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1900 (Nov 20) Registered postcard from Peking to Turin, franked by 45° overprinted 20pf in combination with “Germania” (Rebellion in Pestchili) 5pf vertical…
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 20562 | One of only two German parcel cards sent by member of the Italian contingent, and possibly a unique triple-issue combination franking.
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1901 (March 29) Parcel card from from a member of the crew of the “Fieramosca” battleship to Naples via Genoa (“Ueber Genua” instructional marking), franked…
Estimate: 1’200 EUR
Lot 20563 | 1901 One of only two German parcel cards sent by a member of the Italian contingent
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1901 (March 29) Parcel card from from a member of the crew of the “Fieramosca” battleship to Naples, carried via Genoa with “Ueber Genua” straitgh-line,…
Estimate: 1’000 EUR
Lot 20564 | 1901 (May 7) “Petschili” unoverprinted “Germania” 10pf stationery postcard
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1901 (May 17) “Petschili” unoverprinted “Germania” 10pf stationery postcard from Peking to Naples, showing on reverse a printed view of the Imperial Palace…
Estimate: 750 EUR
Lot 20565 | The only example recorded of this spectacular Italian handstamp, besides an astonishing combination with the Feldpost n. 8 canceller and the Feldpost n. 4 registration label.
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1901 (Aug 11) Registered cover sent to Rome posted at the German military P.O. n. 8 in Shan-Hai-Kuan, bearing “Germania” 30pf pair “Petschili” provisional…
Estimate: 1’500 EUR
Lot 20566 | 1900 3s stationery card datelined in Huang-Tsun to Parma, 3s, 8s, 10s, 15s and 20s, tied by “Tientsin/I.J.P.O.” cds’s
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1900 (Nov 1st) Japan 3s stationery card datelined in Huang-Tsun to Parma, posted at Tientsin and additionally bearing 1900-06 3s, 8s, 10s, 15s and 20s,…
Estimate: 250 EUR
Lot 20567 | 1901 (March 1st) Postcard from Peking to Turin, 4s rose
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1901 (March 1st) Postcard from Peking to Turin, franked by 4s rose tied by “Peking/I.J.P.O.” cds.
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20568 | 1901 (Aug 20) Japan 4s stationery postcard from Yokohama cancelled by “Ra Nave Elba” cds
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1901 (July 20) Japan 4s stationery postcard from Yokohama, cancelled by “Ra Nave Elba” cds; the “Elba” was in Japan for one month only to return later…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20569 | 1901 4s stationery postcard from Peking to Italy. This item demonstrates that in summer 1901the Command was located in Peking.
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1901 (Aug 6) Japanese 4s stationery postcard from Peking to Italy, cancelled by “Peking/I.J.P.O.” cds, with Yokohama transit and arrival cds alongside;…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20570 | 1901 (Nov 23) Postcard withJapanese P.O. 4s tied by bluish black “Ra Nave Elba” cds
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1901 (Nov 23) Postcard from Shanghai to Venice, bearing Japanese P.O. 4s tied by bluish black “Ra Nave Elba” cds; usual tone spots. The practice of using…
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 20571 | 1902 A very rare Italian naval mail sent via Russian P.O. in Chefoo
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1902 (Jan 23) Pre-printed envelope of the “R.N. Marco Polo” (in red on back) from Chefoo to Naples, franked by 10k pair, tied by Cyrillic “Chifu/Pochtovaya…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20572 | 1901 (March 29) Parcel card from from a member of the
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1902 (Nov)-1903 (July) Two postcards from Chefoo and Shanghai to Italy, bearing different frankings including 3k single and 2k pair.
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20573 | 1903 (Oct 26) Postcard from Shanghai to Italy, C.I.P. 4c and Russian P.O. 2k pair
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1903 (Oct 26) Postcard from Shanghai to Italy, dispatched with C.I.P. 4c tied by bilingual cds, then consigned to the Russian P.O. with 2k pair tied by…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20574 | 1897-1905 An attractive assembly comprising over 40 items, made up of covers/cards, newspapers, photographs, maps and other documents
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1897-1905 An attractive assembly comprising over 40 items, made up of covers/cards, newspapers, photographs, maps and other documents, starting with an…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 20575 | 1918 Cover from Peking to the “Irredentisti” Committee in Rome, “Pechino” 20c
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1918 (June 1st) Cover from Peking addressed to the Irredentist Committee in Rome, franked by “Pechino” overprinted 20c, tied by “R.R. Poste Italiane/Pechino-Cina”…
Estimate: 750 EUR
Lot 20576 | 1919 Registered cover bearing “Pechino” 25c and very rare 20c on non-philatelic mail
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1918 (Oct 19) Registered cover from Peking to a carabiniere Marshal in Genoa, readdressed to Rome, bearing “Pechino” overprinted 20c and 25c, tied by “R.R….
Estimate: 800 EUR
Lot 20577 | 1919 Postcard with “Pechino” surcharged 4c on 10c non pliatelically used
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1919 (April 26) Postcard with an Italian cachet with crossed rows (Cann.Sc,Bombagi.Tito/Pechino” on reverse, sent by an Italian military member from Peking…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20578 | 1922 Registered express cover from Peking with 40c on 1L and express 12c on 30c
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1922 (Aug 21) Registered express cover from Peking to Greenville (United States), franked by “Pechino” surcharged 40c on 1L and express 12c on 30c, each…
Estimate: 1’500 EUR
Lot 20579 | 1922 Registered cover from Tientsin with 2c on 5c, 8c on 20c and 10c on 25c
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1922 (Sept 2) Registered cover from Tientsin to Greenville (United States), bearing “Tientsin” surcharged 2c on 5c, 8c on 20c and 10c on 25c, tied by “R.R….
Estimate: 1’000 EUR
Lot 20580 | One of only two postal saving account booklets recorded of the Italian forces in China, both being distinctive with the attribute of having the “Distaccamento Ra Marina Italiana in Cina” postmark
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1904 (Oct 12) Postal saving account booklet (“Modello AA”), showing “Distaccamento Ra Marina Italiana in Cina” cds applied in blue in centre of the cover….
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 20581 | 1907 Italian picture double postcard of the automobile Peking-Paris raid
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1907 Italian picture double postcard (partly detached) of the automobile Peking-Paris raid, and used advertising picture postcard “La ‘Spa’ in China-La…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20582 | 1908 Postcard from Peking to Italy, 5c tied by “Distaccamento Ra Marina Italiana Italiana in Cina” Güller type cds
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1908 (Jan 23) Postcard from Peking to Italy, franked by “Floreale” 5c tied by “Distaccamento Ra Marina Italiana Italiana in Cina” Güller type cds in violet,…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20583 | 1910 Postcard from Chian with “R. Cacciatorpediniere Bersagliere” hs
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1910ca Undated picture postcard of the Himeji Castle to Italy, showing violet “R. Cacciatorpediniere Bersagliere” double circle with Savoyard coat of arms….
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20584 | 1910-19 Four postcards bearing C.I.P. or “Junk” issues, mostly sent to Italian warships
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1910-19 Four postcards bearing C.I.P. or “Junk” issues used in Tientsin, Peking, Chef and Shanghai, written by Italians and mostly sent to Italian warships…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20585 | 1914 Cover with 10c tied by violet “Distaccamento R. Marina Italiana in China” and 5c applied in Rome
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1914 (Nov 14) Cover to La Spezia initially franked at 10c instead of the required 15c rate, with “Floreale” 10c tied by violet “Distaccamento R. Marina…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 20586 | 1915 Registered cover with “Distaccamento R. Marina Italiana in Cina” cds
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1915 (Jan 30) Registered cover from Peking to La Spezia (Italy), paying the 55 centissimi registered rate with “Floreale” 10c and “Michetti” 15c strip…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 20587 | 1915 Registered commercial “art nouveau” envelope from Shanghai
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1915 (June 18) Registered commercial “art nouveau” decorated envelope from the Royal Italian Navy Contractor in Shanghai with delightful embossed Savoyard…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20588 | 1904-24 Italian presence in China, eight covers and one document
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1904-24 Italian presence in China, eight covers and one document, including two postcards franked with C.I.P. dated 1904 and 1906, sent from Peking to…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20589 | 1925 Italian Telegraph Stations in China, five used Telegraph formulars “Telegramma” sent from four cities to Italy
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1925 Italian Telegraph Stations in China, five used telegrams from Tsingtao, Peking, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, sent to Torino. Very scarce.
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20590 | 1925 Envelope with 15c (12), one of the most spectacular frankings from the Italian Navy in China.
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1925 (June 29) Large envelope from China “via Siberia” to Turin, bearing twelve examples (including one vertical strip of nine) of “Leoni” 15c, tied by…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20591 | 1925-26 Italian Telegrams in China, two “Telegramma” examples sent naval “R.N. San Giorgio” station in Shanghai
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1925-26 Two used “Telegramma” forms in China, sent via the naval R.N. “San Giorgio” station in Shanghai, sent to Turin. Very scarce and interesting use….
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20592 | 1901-27 Italian presence in China, 25 photographs and four picture postcards, including rare examples
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1901-27 Italian presence in China, 25 photographs and four picture postcards, including several rare examples, some with handwritten notes on the reverse…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20593 | 1922-32 “Libia” warship: group of 7 items
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1922-32 “Libia” warship: group of two 1932 official covers to Italy bearing different postmarks including “Regie Poste/Comando/Superiore Navale In/Estremo…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20594 | 1932 Stampless cover from Peking to Rome, “Distaccamento R. Marina Pechino/Comando” double circle
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1932 (March 3) Stampless cover from Peking to Rome, showing on reverse very rare and neat “Distaccamento R. Marina Pechino/Comando” double circle with…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20595 | 1926-1933 Naval Mail and photo post card relating to the Italian Navy in China
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1926-33 Naval Mail and photo post card relating to the Italian Navy in China, total of six items all used, including three with Chinese frankings, a printed…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20596 | Szechuan Provincial Issue. 1933-34 5c on cover
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Szechuan Provincial Issue. 1934 Italo-Chinese River Navigation Co. envelope to the Italian Consul at Hankow, bearing 1933-34 overprinted 5c green tied…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20597 | 1935 Italian Telegraphs in China, six used telegrams, sent to the “Console Italia Hankow” China,
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1935-36 Italian Telegraphs in China, six telegrams sent to the Italian Consul in Hankow, the formulars headed “R.N.E. Carlotto Marconigramma” (4 ex), or…
Estimate: 350 EUR
Lot 20598 | 1935 Italian Telegrams in China, two “Telegramma” examples, sent from Trento to the Italian Consulate in Hankow
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1935 Two telegrams sent from Trento to the Italian Consulate in Hankow, China, cancelled with very scarce h.s. “Stazione R.T.R.N. Lepanto” of the radio-telegraphic…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 20599 | 1934-38 Italian Aviation school in China, three covers and one card
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1934-38 Italian Aviation school in China, three covers and one card, including two printed postal stationery envelopes “Aviation School of Loyang” and…
Estimate: 100 EUR