26 May 2014 – 30 May 2014
2822 lots
Lot 40654 | 1 Scudo on Exquisite Cover to the USA
Italian States » Papal States
1854 Complete letter from Rome to USA franked by magnificent example of the 1852 1 Scudo high value with margins all around plus 7 baj strip of three,…
Estimation: 12’000 EUR
Lot 40655 | 1855 Cover from Bologna to Marseille with 50 baj b
Italian States » Papal States
1855 Cover from Bologna to Marseille with 50 baj blue +7b (x4) +2b, franking & cover faults, rare
Estimation: 3’000 EUR
Lot 40656 | 1868 Envelope franked scarce mixed franking 5C+10C
Italian States » Papal States
1868 Envelope franked scarce mixed franking 5C+10C+40C imperforate + 10C perforated issue (bottom sheet margin imperf.) bearing ‘losanga di trattini’ alongside…
Estimation: 300 EUR
Lot 40657 | 1854 40c (no period after value) « Celeste » colour
Italian States » Modena
1854 40c (no period after value) « Celeste » colour variety of the first printing, 6-bar cancel, margins just clear (at top) to large, fine, cert Sorani…
Estimation: 120 EUR
Lot 40658 | 1859 Newspaper Stamp: 10c showing wide margins on
Italian States » Modena
1859 Newspaper Stamp: 10c showing wide margins on three sides, touched at one, tied to part newspaper, very rare, cert. A.Diena
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 40659 | 1860 Savoy Cross 1/2t blue in used pair, repaired,
Italian States » Naples
1860 Savoy Cross 1/2t blue in used pair, repaired, very fine appearance, cert. Sorani
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 40660 | 1861 20gr Orange Yellow, mint block of 4 with top
Italian States » Naples
1861 20gr Orange Yellow, mint block of 4 with top right stamp showing embossed head shifted strongly downward, full o.g. and quite fresh, top left stamp…
Estimation: 150 EUR
Lot 40661 | 1852 40c blue, three examples, tied by boxed ASSIC
Italian States » Parma
1852 40c blue, three examples, tied by boxed ASSICURATO to 1856 cover to Genova, Placenza 05.09.56 cds, Genova arrival cds, stamps touched and part of…
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 40662 | 1859 80c bistre-olive, unused, fine, signed Diena
Italian States » Parma
1859 80c bistre-olive, unused, fine, signed Diena
Estimation: 400 EUR
Lot 40663 | 1851 40c rose tied to cover to Geneva, Switzerland
Italian States » Sardinia
1851 40c rose tied to cover to Geneva, Switzerland, with Chambery 22.03.53 cds alongside, stamp faulty, signed Calves
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 40664 | 1853 40c rose, touched at top, tied by Savigliano
Italian States » Sardinia
1853 40c rose, touched at top, tied by Savigliano 08.05.1857 cds to folded cover to Switzerland, toned, scarce
Estimation: 400 EUR
Lot 40665 | Inverted Embossed Center Used on Cover 1855-63 10
Italian States » Sardinia
Inverted Embossed Center Used on Cover
1855-63 10c Dark brown with inverted center, (Sass. Chocolate-brown), tied by LIVORNO 20 DEC 61 c.d.s. on folded…
Estimation: 2’000 EUR
Lot 40666 | 1857-59, Lot of five covers with various frankings
Italian States » Sardinia
1857-59, Lot of five covers with various frankings from Nice to France
Estimation: 800 EUR
Lot 40667 | 1858 Front of folded letter bearing 3-colour multi
Italian States » Sardinia
1858 Front of folded letter bearing 3-colour multiple franking 20C blue + 5C green & dark green + 40C rose red & dark rose red postmarked GENOVA 28.3.58…
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 40668 | 1859 5gr Light Vermilion, plate I, used with mostl
Italian States » Sicily
1859 5gr Light Vermilion, plate I, used with mostly large margins, shows uneven inking, fresh and fine, cert. Sorani (2002) (Sass. €3’000)
Estimation: 400 EUR
Lot 40669 | 1859 5gr Vermilion, plate II, good margins, very f
Italian States » Sicily
1859 5gr Vermilion, plate II, good margins, very fine, cert. Sorani (Sass. €3’250)
Estimation: 360 EUR
Lot 40670 | 1851 1cr Carmine on greyish, neat Firenze cancel,
Italian States » Tuscany
1851 1cr Carmine on greyish, neat Firenze cancel, vivid colour and spectacular large margins all around including part of neighbour at left, superb in…
Estimation: 100 EUR
Lot 40671 | 1860 5c green in pair, close to large margins, tie
Italian States » Tuscany
1860 5c green in pair, close to large margins, tied by Scansano 16.07.61 cds to cover to Pitigliano, arrival cds on reverse, very fine, cert. Raybaudi
Estimation: 300 EUR
Lot 40672 | 1860 5c verde oliva, cut into, tied by Livorno 17.
Italian States » Tuscany
1860 5c verde oliva, cut into, tied by Livorno 17.03.60 cds to cover to Livorno, arrival cds on reverse, very rare single usage of the 5c on cover, Sassone…
Estimation: 1’500 EUR
Lot 40673 | 1860 10c brown in combination with SARDINIA 10c ol
Italian States » Tuscany
1860 10c brown in combination with SARDINIA 10c olive grey tied by Firenze 04.09.61 cds to cover to Mirano, very rare mixed franking, cert. E.Diena
Estimation: 1’000 EUR
Lot 40674 | 1860 40c Carmine, very attractive example with lar
Italian States » Tuscany
1860 40c Carmine, very attractive example with large margins showing parts of neighbouring stamps at top and left plus marginal line at right, very light…
Estimation: 240 EUR
Lot 40675 | The Famous 1860 3 Lira Mint in Superb Quality 1
Italian States » Tuscany
The Famous 1860 3 Lira Mint in Superb Quality
1860 3L Yellow, full original gum, just touched to fine margins, very fine with fresh colour, one of the…
Estimation: 75’000 – 85’000 EUR
Lot 40676 | 1737-1860 Remarkable exhibition collection neatly
Italian States » Tuscany
1737-1860 Remarkable exhibition collection neatly mounted on 283 pages, important prephilately section showing a wide range of postmarks for various political…
Estimation: 12’000 – 20’000 EUR
Lot 40677 | 1777-61, +340 covers showing various origins, post
Italian States » Collections and Lots
1777-61, +340 covers showing various origins, postal markings, some ornemental cancels, tax markings, destinations incl. Germany, France, Levant, Switzerland,…
Estimation: 200 – 400 EUR
Lot 40678 | 1850-64, Selection of better items, all signed or
Italian States » Collections and Lots
1850-64, Selection of better items, all signed or with certificates, noted Napoli 2gr in strip of 6 on cover, Tuscany Sass. 22 used, various LV, etc.,…
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’600 EUR
Lot 40679 | 1851-68, STATES: Small selection of Papal States a
Italy
1851-68, STATES: Small selection of Papal States and Tuscany on seven album pages, three Papal States covers incl. 1867 20c, three Tuscany covers (2cX2,…
Estimation: 240 – 300 EUR
Lot 40680 | 1857-62, Powerful group of 6 covers and 4 stamps i
Italian States » Collections and Lots
1857-62, Powerful group of 6 covers and 4 stamps including Naples POSTAL FORGERY of the 10gr Orange on cover cert. E. Diena, Papal 1867 80c on Lilac Rose…
Estimation: 4’000 – 8’000 EUR
Lot 40681 | 1863 15c Blue, type I lithographed issue, proof bl
Italy
1863 15c Blue, type I lithographed issue, proof block of four printed on both sides, cert. Raybaudi (2006) pronouncing it « in ottimo stato di conservazione. »
Estimation: 100 EUR
Lot 40682 | 1890 (Feb 28) Envelope with 1879 30c brown tied by
Italy
1890 (Feb 28) Envelope with 1879 30c brown tied by Genova cds, sent locally, used outside of its regular validity period (31 Dec 1889) and probably philatelic,…
Estimation: 300 EUR
Lot 40683 | 1930 Balbo Flight cover signed by all Cruise membe
Italy
1930 Balbo Flight cover signed by all Cruise members, very fine
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 40684 | Parcel stamps: 1884-86 10c Olive, attractive used
Italy
Parcel stamps: 1884-86 10c Olive, attractive used block of four cancelled at Rome in 1889, couple of toned spots, fine (Sass. € 2’000)
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 40685 | 1886-88 Parcels issue, 6 postal stationery Parcels
Italy
1886-88 Parcels issue, 6 postal stationery Parcels cards incl. 2 with coupons intact at left, two uprated with regular postage (one cert. Sorani), and…
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 40686 | 1850-2010 ITALY & AREAS: Large collection in 2 meg
Italy
1850-2010 ITALY & AREAS: Large collection in 2 mega-boxes with about 24 volumes, several sheet files and envelopes of practically all areas including Colonies,…
Estimation: 10’000 – 15’000 EUR
Lot 40687 | 1852-1932, Italian States & Kingdom on various set
Italy
1852-1932, Italian States & Kingdom on various sets of album pages, noted useful King Humbert I mint singles, some obvious fakes in the Italian States…
Estimation: 400 – 700 EUR
Lot 40688 | 1862-1965, Mostly mint collection on pages & assem
Italy
1862-1965, Mostly mint collection on pages & assembly, noted 1922 Triest Congress, blocks of four in the 50’s, some sheets, Airmails, Postage dues, Pacchi…
Estimation: 2’200 – 2’400 EUR
Lot 40689 | 1863-1948, Small mint & used selection on pages, n
Italy
1863-1948, Small mint & used selection on pages, noted 1923 Manzoni set neatly used, 1945 set up to 100L, fine (Est. € 240/300)
Estimation: 240 – 300 EUR
Lot 40690 | 1880-1970, COLONIES: Attractive collection on page
Italy
1880-1970, COLONIES: Attractive collection on pages & assembly of Italian colonies & Occupations, noted Triest, Egeo, Eritrea, Somalia, Libia, Somalia,…
Estimation: 2’800 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 40691 | 1945-93, Extensive mint & used collection neatly m
Italy
1945-93, Extensive mint & used collection neatly mounted 330 exhibition pages showing the various issued sets and singles together with a wonderful selection…
Estimation: 1’200 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 40692 | AUSTRIA – Italian Occupation of the Trentino (Trie
Italy » Italian Occupations WWI » Fiume
AUSTRIA – Italian Occupation of the Trentino (Trieste)
The ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE of the 1918 10K Dark Violet on Cover
1918 3h to 10K “Trentino” overprints,…
Estimation: 10’000 EUR
Lot 40693 | TUNISIA: 1892 1.75L Parcels card (issue of 1888) w
Italy » Post Offices Abroad
TUNISIA: 1892 1.75L Parcels card (issue of 1888) with additional 10c and pair of 20c added, all tied by TUNISI / POSTE ITALIANE cds (8 / 3 92 / 12M), paper…
Estimation: 800 EUR
Lot 40694 | 1954 Parcel Post (pacchi postale) L1’000 line perf
Italy » Trieste » Italy Trieste Zone A
1954 Parcel Post (pacchi postale) L1’000 line perforation 13 1/4 in never hinged corner block of 4, very fine, signed AS.BOLAFFI, Sassone 26/I € 2’200
Estimation: 150 EUR
Lot 40695 | 1954 Parcel Post (pacchi postale) L1000 comb perfo
Italy » Trieste » Italy Trieste Zone A
1954 Parcel Post (pacchi postale) L1000 comb perforation 13 1/4 in never hinged margin block of 20, very fine, Sassone 26 € 8750 (for 5 blks of 4)
Estimation: 900 EUR
Lot 40696 | 1877-1961, Attractive collection on pages & assemb
Italy » San Marino
1877-1961, Attractive collection on pages & assembly, min.sheets incl. 1953 Ski nh, Europa Cept, Postage dues, Pacchi Postali, Express, etc. (Est. € 300/600)
Estimation: 500 – 600 EUR
Lot 40697 | 1929-54, Collection on pages & assembly, noted 193
Italy » Vatican State
1929-54, Collection on pages & assembly, noted 1934 Juridical Congress, Airmails incl. 1948 1000L,, min.sheets, Postage dues, Pacchi Postali, Express,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 40698 | 2004 Three Machine labels with face value partly m
Italy » Vatican State
2004 Three Machine labels with face value partly missing, very rare, plus group of mint sheets around years 1966-70 (Est. € 80/150)
Estimation: 80 – 150 EUR
Lot 40718 | 1918-2004, Collection of mint, used and covers in
Latvia
1918-2004, Collection of mint, used and covers in 4 albums, a stockbook and loose, with better stamps incl. 1925 Anniversary of Liepaja imperf. mint and…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 40719 | 1912-60, Attractive mint & used collection on page
Liechtenstein
1912-60, Attractive mint & used collection on pages, mostly never hinged including 1912 first set on chalky paper and on ordinary paper including the scarce…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 40720 | 1912-1996, Collection in thick Scott album crammed
Liechtenstein
1912-1996, Collection in thick Scott album crammed with material, including also SWITZERLAND 1850-1987, mostly used or mint hinged, some never hinged,…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 40721 | 1967-1999, Massive new-issues holding in 12 stockb
Liechtenstein
1967-1999, Massive new-issues holding in 12 stockbooks plus many P.O. carton boxes, with complete sheets, mint & used, plus single sets and FDCs, a huge…
Estimation: 500 – 800 EUR
Lot 40722 | 1852-1923, Small mint & used collection on pages w
Luxembourg
1852-1923, Small mint & used collection on pages with a good selection of the early Coat-of-Arms issues, gen. fine (Est. € 200/300)
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR