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,…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 20452 | 1812 One of only two letters known from an Italian with the « Grande Armée » in Moscow
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » The « Grande Armée » in Russia
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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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 »…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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….
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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),…
Estimation: 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,…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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,…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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),…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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.
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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 »…
Estimation: 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;…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 1’200 EUR