13 Jun 2022 – 17 Jun 2022
995 lots
Lot 20600 | 1939 Italian Telegraphs in China, 2 used “Stazione R. T. R. Marina Tientsin /Telegramma Oceano”, Peking to Tientsin
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Marine Detachment – Naval Presence and Mail of Italian Interests in China
1939 Italian Telegraphs in China, two used “Stazione R. T. R. Marina Tientsin / Telegramma Oceano”, sent from Peking to the Italian Consul inTientsin…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20601 | 1940 Italian Telegrams from Italy to the Italian Consulate in Peking (3 ex), and one to Tientsin
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Marine Detachment – Naval Presence and Mail of Italian Interests in China
1940 Four “Stazione R. T. R. Marina Tientsin/Telegramma ‘Oceano’ ” telegrams from Italy to the Italian Consulate in Peking (3 ex.), and one to Tientsin…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 20602 | 1937-40 Italian presence in China, five covers sent from Manchukuo
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Marine Detachment – Naval Presence and Mail of Italian Interests in China
1937-40 Italian presence in Manchukuo: five covers to Italy franked with Chinese postage, including scarce cds “Nansuichung” dated 1938, and also a 1939…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20603 | 1937-41 Italian Telegrams in China, 13 “Telegramma” examples, sent to various Italian Consulate in China rare lot
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Marine Detachment – Naval Presence and Mail of Italian Interests in China
1937-41 Italian telegrams in China comprising 13 examples, sent from Trento and Rome to various Italian Consulates in China, including Tientsin, Hankow…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20604 | 1941 Seven covers sent from Italy to the Italian Consul in Peking
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Marine Detachment – Naval Presence and Mail of Italian Interests in China
1941 (April-August) Group of seven covers sent from Italy to the Italian Consul in Peking, some carried via Siberia, two sent after the invasion of Russia…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20605 | 1934-43 Eight items
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Marine Detachment – Naval Presence and Mail of Italian Interests in China
1934-43 Eight items, including three from Italy with contents, sent to the Italian Consulate in Hankow, via Siberia, one airmail with Berlin, Russian and…
Estimate: 250 EUR
Lot 20606 | 1942-43 Italian Telegrams in China, five examples sent to Italy
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Marine Detachment – Naval Presence and Mail of Italian Interests in China
1942-43 Italian Telegrams in China, five examples sent to Italy, including later POWs of the Italian Navy ship “Lepanto”, the telegrams were sent from…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20607 | 1943-46 China 30c stationery card to Italy uprated with 30c franking
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Marine Detachment – Naval Presence and Mail of Italian Interests in China
1943-46 China 30c stationery card to Italy uprated with two 15c, tied by bilingual Shanghai cds, sent by Ugo Chinca (Commander of the “Conte Verde” warship);…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20608 | 1944 (May 5) International Red Cross committee formula sheet Shanghai (China) to Italy 17 months arrival
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Marine Detachment – Naval Presence and Mail of Italian Interests in China
1944 (May 5) International Red Cross committee formula sheet from Shanghai, showing violet oval “Comite International Croix Rouge / SHANGHAI”, sent to…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20609 | 1944 Japanese “Shanghai War-prisoner’s Camp” formular card sent by an Italian P.O.W.
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Marine Detachment – Naval Presence and Mail of Italian Interests in China
1944 (Aug 9) Japanese “Shanghai War-prisoner’s Camp” formular card to Marzano-Torriglia (Italy) sent by Ugo Chinca, P.O.W. in Ziangwan Camp, after having…
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 20610 | 1925-45 Italian Naval Mail in China, 17 items, including Naval San Giorgio, Naval Montecuccoli, Naval Eritrea, rare
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Marine Detachment – Naval Presence and Mail of Italian Interests in China
1925-46 Italian Naval Mail in China, 17 items, comprising the R.N. “San Giorgio”, “Montecuccoli”, “Eritrea”, “Colleoni”, “Sebastiano Caboto”, the majority…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 20611 | 1918 Postcard with “Distaccamento Ra. Marina in China/Comando” circle and Chinese franking
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » 1918-20 The Italian “Irredentisti” and the C.S.I.E.O. in China
The Irredentism refers to political or popular movements, formed in 1878, which claimed and seek to gain or regain for Italy territory considered “lost”…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20612 | 1918 “Distaccamento/Italiani/Irredenti” arc handstamp on cover
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » 1918-20 The Italian “Irredentisti” and the C.S.I.E.O. in China
1918 (July 15) Postage-free cover from Tientsin sent to the Royal Italian Marines Detachment in Peking with military courier, showing superb strike of…
Estimate: 350 EUR
Lot 20613 | 1918 Postcard with “Distaccamento Ra. Marina in China/Comando” circle and Chinese franking
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » 1918-20 The Italian “Irredentisti” and the C.S.I.E.O. in China
1918 (July 15) Postcard from Peking to the Irredentist Detachment in Tientsin, showing “Distaccamento Ra. Marina in China/Comando” circle with Savoyard…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20614 | 1919 Probably the finest example of the few items recorded featuring the scarcer type of this design, which was printed in China
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » 1918-20 The Italian “Irredentisti” and the C.S.I.E.O. in China
1919 (Jan 1st) Illustrated “R.R.Truppe Italiane in Estremo Oriente” free-postage postcard from Vladivostok to Venice, bearing “RR. Poste Italiane/Truppe…
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 20615 | 1919 Postcard bearing “R. Truppe Italiane in Estremo Oriente/Comando”
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » 1918-20 The Italian “Irredentisti” and the C.S.I.E.O. in China
1919 (Sept 27) Postcard from Tientsin to Milan, bearing postage-free “R. Truppe Italiane in Estremo Oriente/Comando” double-circle handstamp in blue and…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20616 | 1919 (Nov 5) “Il 7” (“Dei Diavoli Neri”) newspapers from China, franked with “Michetti” 15c
China » Foreign Post Offices » Italian Post Offices
1919 (Nov 5) “Il 7” (“Dei Diavoli Neri”) newspaper issued by the Italian troops in China sent inside a paper wrap from Tientsin to Alessandria (Italy),…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20617 | 1930 A very rare taxed mail from the “Black battalion”
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » 1925-43 The Italian “Black Battalion” in China
1930 (Feb 8) Envelope with pre-printed “San Marco” Lion from Tientsin to Rome, sent “fermo posta”, franked by 1928 50c tied by “Battag. Italiano in Cina/Tientsin”…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20618 | 1931 (Sept 4) Incoming cover from Italy at 25c concessionary rate
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » 1925-43 The Italian “Black Battalion” in China
1931 (Sept 4) Incoming cover from Audissina (Italy) to the Battalion “San Marco” in Tientsin “via Siberia”, franked at concessionary 25 centesimi rate…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20619 | 1934 Registered mail from the “Black Battalion” in China
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » 1925-43 The Italian “Black Battalion” in China
1934 (Nov 11) Pre-printed envelope displaying on reverse the “San Marco” Lion (the emblem of the “Black Battalion”) and “Battagliano Italiano in Cina”,…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20620 | 1936 Registered mail of the “Black Battalion” in China
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » 1925-43 The Italian “Black Battalion” in China
1936 (Feb 6) Registered cover (opens well for display) from Tientsin to Rome, showing three rare strikes of “Battaglione Italiano in Cina/Comando” circle…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20621 | 1929-37 An interesting group of six items, icnoming and outgoing mail
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » 1925-43 The Italian “Black Battalion” in China
1929-37 An interesting group of six items including three rare incoming mails of which two showing the receiving handstamp of the Command of the Battalion,…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 20622 | 1938 Illustrated postcard of the “San Marco” Battalion used from China
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » 1925-43 The Italian “Black Battalion” in China
1938 (Nov 24) Illustrated postcard of the “San Marco” Marines Battalion in China, used from Tientsin to Genoa, franked by China 5c and 10c, tied by bilingual…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20623 | 1941 The extremely rare provisional typewritten “Verificato/Per Censura” label censorship in China
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » 1925-43 The Italian “Black Battalion” in China
1941 (Feb 8) Envelope from Shanghai to Cerva (Italy), franked by “Imperiale” 50c tied by “Battag- Italiano in Cina/Tientsin” cds’s in violet, showing on…
Estimate: 250 EUR
Lot 20624 | Essay of the illustrated “Batt.ne Granatieri di Savoia in E.O.” postcard
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Second Sino-Japanese War
As a consequence of the Sino-Japanese War which broke out in 1937, an international force was sent to Shanghai to protect the International Concession….
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20625 | A scarce mail carried by diplomatic pouch in the early period in 1937
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Second Sino-Japanese War
1937 (Nov) Cover from a member of the Grenadiers Battalion of Savoia from Shanghai to Palermo, sent via airmail and diplomatic pouch to Naples, where it…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20626 | 1938 A very rare usage of the Battalion handstamp in conjunction with a warship cds on cover
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Second Sino-Japanese War
1938 (March 16) Cover from Shanghai sent to a captain care of the ministry of Defense and redirected to be forwarded through the Ministry of Navy to the…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20627 | 1938 Illustrated “Batt.ne Granatieri di Savoia in E.O.” postcard used from China
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Second Sino-Japanese War
1938 (April 20) Illustrated “Batt.ne Granatieri di Savoia in E.O.” postcard datelined in Shanghai and addressed to Eritrea, carried by diplomatic pouch…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20628 | 1938 Large envelope of the Grenadiers Battalion with superb oval postage-free hs and
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Second Sino-Japanese War
1938 (Nov 22) Large “Battaglione Granatieri di Savoia in E.O./Comando” pre-printed envelope sent to Rome to the main office of the Italian military mail,…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20629 | 1938 Two covers, including one very scarce incoming mail, and 8 photos
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Second Sino-Japanese War
1938 Two covers, one being a very scarce incoming mail sent from Spain franked at 60c rate, the other a pre-printed envelope illustrated with bomb “10”…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20630 | 1938 Complete set of six unused propaganda picture postcards of the Fascist Party Mission in Japan
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Fascist Party Mission in China and Japan
1938 Complete set of six unused propaganda picture postcards with Japanese characters depicting events of the Fascist Party Mission in Japan, with the…
Estimate: 250 EUR
Lot 20631 | 1938 Complete set of three unused propaganda picture
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Fascist Party Mission in China and Japan
1938 Complete set of three unused propaganda picture postcards of the Fascist Party Mission in Japan, one bilingual depicting a member of the Mission with…
Estimate: 250 EUR
Lot 20632 | 1938 Incoming mail in China to the Italian Fascist Party Mission in Japan
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Fascist Party Mission in China and Japan
1938 (March) Cover from Rome sent to a member of the Italian Fascist Party Mission on board the “Conte Biancamano” of the Lloyd Triestino in Shanghai (with…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20633 | 1938 Picture postcard of the Fascist Party Mission in Japan, used in Manchukuo
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Fascist Party Mission in China and Japan
1938 (April 26) Picture postcard of the Fascist Party Mission in Japan, used from Hsin King by a member of this mission (after his stage in Keijo, Korea)and…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20634 | 1904 Postcard from the small contingent of 21 Italian men protecting the Legation in Seoul
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Russo-Japanese War
1904 (March 3) Postcard from Seoul to Shanghai, posted at the Japanese P.O. in Seoul with Japan 3s (defective) tied by I.J.P.O. cds on dispatch, showing…
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 20635 | 1909 Levant 60c stationery parcel card from Jerusalem, 80pa on 50c, in combination with Albania “Leoni” 10pa on 5c and 20pa on 10c
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Jerusalem P.O.
1909 (May 22) Levant 60c stationery parcel card from Jerusalem sent as cash on delivery to Rome, uprated by Levant “Michetti” 80pa on 50c, in combination…
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 20636 | 1910 Postcard with Gerusalemme 20pa on 10c, “Piroscafi Postali Italiani/Agenzia di Jaffa/J. & V. Florio & Co.”
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Jerusalem P.O.
1910 (March 30) Salonicco 20pa on 10c stationery postcard to Italy, covered with Gerusalemme 20pa on 10c single as the valid franking for Jerusalem, tied…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 20637 | 1908-14 Group of ten items and four unsued picture
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Jerusalem P.O.
1908-14 Group of ten items and four unsued picture postcards, including a good display of franking including one mixed with Italy, stationery postcards…
Estimate: 750 EUR
Lot 20638 | 1914 (April-May) Two hotel illustrated envelopes from Salonicco to London with three-colour frankings
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Salonicco P.O. (Thessaloniki)
1914 (April-May) Two hotel illustrated envelopes from Thessaloniki to London, each bearing three-colour frankings including Salonicco surcharged 20pa on…
Estimate: 250 EUR
Lot 20639 | 1908-14 Group of 17 covers/cards
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Salonicco P.O. (Thessaloniki)
1908-14 Group of 17 covers/cards bearing 12 different frankings and sent to Italy, France, Turkey, Belgium and Switzerland.
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 20640 | 1919 (Sept 11) Postcard with “Posta Militare Italiana/Mumhanè Sokak”
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Constantinople
1919 (Sept 11) Postcard from Milan to Constantinople, franked by “Leoni” 5c tied on dispatch by cds, forwarded through the military P.O. n° 15 with application…
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 20641 | 1919 Postcard from Eskisehir to Rome from an Italian military contingent
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Constantinople
1919 (Dec 26) Postcard from Eskisehir to Rome, with “Zona sprovvista francobolli” and signature (probably from an officer, denoting no stamps available),…
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20642 | 1920 (May 3) Registered military mail with “R.R. Poste italiane/Costantinopoli” paper seal
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Constantinople
1920 (May 3) Registered cover to Ventimiglia, bearing “Michetti” 25c (2), tied by P.M. 15 cds, with scarce “R.R. Poste italiane/Costantinopoli” paper seal…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 20643 | 1920 (Aug 9) Newspaper franked by “10 Para 10” on 5c
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Constantinople
1920 (Aug 9) Newspaper to forte dei Marmi, franked by “10 Para 10” on 5c, tied by “Costantinopoli/Poste Italiane” cds, carried at printed matter rate….
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 20644 | 1919-20 Military mail in Constantinople: group of 30 items
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Constantinople
1919-20 Military mail in Constantinople: group of 30 items on exhibition pages, including illustrated “Carabinieri” postcard, frankings and different rates,…
Estimate: 1’200 EUR
Lot 20645 | 1921 Registered cover to Como with rare non-philatelic mixed franking
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Constantinople
1921 (Nov 13) Registered cover to Como, making up the correct 15 piastre rate with 1921 2pi on 2pi (2) and the elusive 10pi on 60c in conjunction with…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 20646 | Front of large registered express envelope to Rome at 31 times the single rate
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Constantinople
1922 (Jan 14) Front of large registered express envelope to Rome, franked by “Leoni” 10c (3) and “Michetti” 60c pair, blocks of four, six and ten, tied…
Estimate: 600 EUR
Lot 20647 | 1922 Cover to Germany, 7,50pi su 60c pair, and “espressi” first issue 15pion 1,20 on 30c
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Constantinople
1922 (Sept 5) Registered express cover to Brunswick (Germany), correctly paying the rate with 1922 7,50pi su 60c pair, and “espressi” first issue 15pion…
Estimate: 250 EUR
Lot 20648 | 1922 Cover to Galata, 10pi on 60c (scarce) and express 15pi on 1,20pi on 30c
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Constantinople
1922 (Sept 6) Registered express commercial envelope carried at single weight rate to Galata, bearing 5th local issue 10pi on 60c (scarcely used on cover)…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 20649 | 1922 Cover to Brussels bearing 7,5pi on 60c, taxed on arrival with 30c
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » Constantinople
1922 (Sept 28) Cover to Brussels bearing 7,5pi on 60c, tied by “Costantinopoli/Poste Italiane” cds; despite of being correctly franked it was taxed on…
Estimate: 150 EUR