17 Jun 2024 – 22 Jun 2024
989 lots
Lot 30149 | 1852 MODENA ITALY 10C without dot after 10, corner margin LUXUS example
Italian States » Modena
1852, 10c rose top right corner marginal example of utmost beauty, signed at front margin A. Diena, with Bolaffi selling cert. (Sassone €1’300+).
Estimation: 240 – 300 CHF
Lot 30150 | 1859 Modena Gov. Prov. complete set, hinged
Italian States » Modena
1859, Governo Provvisorio complete set, mint hinged, mostly signed, 5c green and 15c brown with certs. Raybaudi, all 4-margined, very fine (Sass. €12’500).
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 CHF
Lot 30151 | 1861 1gr black, pair with full to very wide margins,
Italian States » Naples
1861 1gr black, pair with full to very wide margins, on piece with choice strike of TERLIZZI 9.8 1861, an extremely fine pair.
Estimation: 100 – 200 CHF
Lot 30152 | 1852 1/2b, vertical pair on letter-piece, struck by MONTERUBBIANO
Italian States » Papal States
1852 1/2b, horizontal pair on letter-piece, struck by line cancel MONTERUBBIANO, a very scarce strike on stamp (unrecorded in Sassone which mentions only…
Estimation: 100 – 200 CHF
Lot 30153 | 1852 1 scudo rose carmine ideally cancelled by grid cds
Italian States » Papal States
1852 1 scudo rose carmine ideally cancelled by grid cds, wide margins all around; very fine, with Raybaudi certificate 1997, signed on back Emilio Diena…
Estimation: 500 – 1’000 CHF
Lot 30154 | 1859 5b rose-carmine, a magnificent complete sheet
Italian States » Papal States
1859 5b rose-carmine, a magnificent complete sheet of 100, exhibiting the four panes of 25 and consequently the central block of four with interpanneaus,…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 CHF
Lot 30155 | 1867, 10c black on vermilion, original gum
Italian States » Papal States
1867, 10c black on vermilion, original gum with light hinge remnant, large even margins all around. Very fine. Certs. Richter (1996) and P.F. (2002). Sassone…
Estimation: 240 – 300 CHF
Lot 30156 | 1867, 40c black on yellow, marginal block of four n.h. with varieties
Italian States » Papal States
1867, 40c black on yellow, marginal block of four from the upper right corner of the sheet, position 36 (top right) with trace of period after the denomination…
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 30157 | 1852-1859 Selection of five folded covers with an array of frankings
Italian States » Papal States
1852-1859 Selection of five folded covers with an array of frankings, including 2 baj green four single tied « X » cancels, 1/2 baj grey strip of four, plus…
Estimation: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 30158 | 1854 Papal States 1b (Sa 2), vertical bisect with full margins
Italian States » Papal States
1854 1b, vertical bisect with full margins, tied by scarce Lojano single line cds, on printed matter document 7.2 1854, signed Diena, Fiecchi, very fine…
Estimation: 100 – 200 CHF
Lot 30159 | 1857-59 Parma 3rd issue complete set mint hinged
Italian States » Parma
1857-59, 15c to 40c complete set mint hinged, very fine & fresh examples, cert. Raybaudi.
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 30160 | 1853, 20c dull blue, mint original gum and very lightly hinged
Italian States » Sardinia
1853 20c dull blue, possessing original gum and being very lightly hinged, excellent margins all around, clear embossing, a few natural gum bends. An extremely…
Estimation: 2’600 – 3’000 CHF
Lot 30161 | 1853 Italy Sardinia 40c rosa Haute Savoie CHAMBERY
Italian States » Sardinia
1853, 40c rose used with HAUTE SAVOIE postmark CHAMBERY, a very fine adhesive with neat and better postmark, cert. Raybaudi (1974) (Sassone 6, €1’800+).
Estimation: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 30162 | 1859, 20gr dark slate violet, original gum, l.h.
Italian States » Sicily
1859, 20gr dark slate violet, original gum, lightly hinged, large margins on all sides, extremely fresh. A very fine example of this rare shade. Sassone…
Estimation: 240 – 300 CHF
Lot 30163 | 1851 1s, lemon yellow, very fine copy with wide margins
Italian States » Tuscany
1851 1s, lemon yellow, very fine copy with wide margins, with pen cancellation, with certificate Enzo Diena 1983.
Estimation: 120 – 240 CHF
Lot 30164 | 1851 2s scarlet on small letter-piece, with good to large margins
Italian States » Tuscany
1851 2s scarlet on small letter-piece, with good to large margins all around, very fine, with certificate Sorani 2000 « perfetto », (SG £16.000)
Estimation: 500 – 1’000 CHF
Lot 30165 | 1851 1cr carmine, very fine stamp with four full margins
Italian States » Tuscany
1851 1cr carmine, very fine stamp with four full margins and very wide at top, cancelled by a most unusual circle of dots which we couldn’t classify, very…
Estimation: 100 – 200 CHF
Lot 30166 | 1851 6cr « indaco su azzuro », extremely fine copy with full to wide margins
Italian States » Tuscany
1851 6cr « indaco su azzuro », extremely fine copy with full to wide margins, on small letter piece tied by two strikes of « LIVORNO CUORE », an outstanding…
Estimation: 100 – 200 CHF
Lot 30167 | 1851 9cr lilac brown, the first stamp of the « Governo Provvisorio »,
Italian States » Tuscany
1851 9cr lilac brown, the first stamp of the « Governo Provvisorio », showing the rare second wmk; a very fine stamp with full margins on all sides, cancelled…
Estimation: 400 – 800 CHF
Lot 30168 | 1860 Italy Tuscany 1c mint hinged, cert.Sorani € 9000
Italian States » Tuscany
1860, 1c lilac mint hinged, four margined very fine example; cert. Sorani (1993) (Sassone 17a €9’000).
Estimation: 700 – 800 CHF
Lot 30169 | 1863, 5c grey-green, De La rue printing, original gum, l.h.
Italy » Regno d’Italia
1863, 5c grey-green, De La rue printing, original gum, lightly hinged, very good centring and impression. A magnificent example. Certs. Sorani (1999) and…
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 30170 | 1863, 10c ochre-orange, De La rue printing, original gum, lightly hinged
Italy » Regno d’Italia
1863, 10c ochre-orange, De La rue printing, original gum, lightly hinged, well centred and very fresh. A choice example. Certs. Raybaudi (1990), Savarese…
Estimation: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 30171 | 1863, 15c sky blue, De La Rue printing, unused, regummed
Italy » Regno d’Italia
1863, 15c sky blue, De La Rue printing, regummed, perfectly centred, delicate shade and clear impression. Extremely fine. Cert. Biondi (1995). Sassone…
Estimation: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 30172 | 1863 Litho 15c blue, in combination with Sardinia 1862-63 5c green with huge margins and 80c yellow on folded entire via London to Montevideo
Italy » Regno d’Italia
1863 Litho 15c blue, in combination with Sardinia 1862-63 5c green with huge margins and 80c yellow, tied GENOVA/23.LUG.63 cds, on folded entire via London…
Estimation: 500 – 800 CHF
Lot 30173 | 1922 Philatelic Congress et of four in cancelled-to-order blocks of four with the Philatelic Congress key-hole ds
Italy » Regno d’Italia
1922 Philatelic Congress set of four in cancelled-to-order blocks of four with the Philatelic Congress key-hole ds, the 40c with a stamp detached and put…
Estimation: 300 – 500 CHF
Lot 30174 | 1928 Umberto Nobile polar expedition cinderellas/vignettes/poster stamps, with three sets in the four colours
Italy » Regno d’Italia
1928 Umberto Nobile polar expedition cinderellas/vignettes/poster stamps, with three sets in the four colours (two sets mint n.h., one mint hinged) plus…
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 30175 | 1931 Birth of Virgil complete set on registered letter and 1931 Saint Antonio complete set on registered letter
Italy » Regno d’Italia
1931 Birth of Virgil complete set on registered letter from Rome to Switzerland 28/04/1931, very nice cancellations, very fine (Sass. €5’000), and 1931…
Estimation: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 30176 | 1931 Saint Antonio complete set on registered letter from Roma to Switzerland
Italy » Regno d’Italia
1931 Saint Antonio complete set on registered letter from Rome to Switzerland 28/04/1931, very nice cancellations, very fine (Sass. €1’300).
Estimation: 100 – 200 CHF
Lot 30177 | 1933 Air Mail stamps Sassone n° 52 and 52G mint *.
Italy » Regno d’Italia
1933 Air Mail stamps Sassone n° 52 and 52G mint, very fine (Sass. €400).
Estimation: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 30178 | 1921, 20c orange, overprint misplaced to top, n.h.
Italy » B.L.P.
1921, 20c orange, overprint misplaced to top, outstandingly well centred and with full original gum. Cert. Raybaudi (1990), Bottacchi (2010) and A. Zanaria…
Estimation: 400 – 500 CHF
Lot 30179 | 1922, 60c carmine, type II overprint, mint never hinged
Italy » B.L.P.
1922, 60c carmine, type II overprint, mint never hinged, outstandingly good centring, very fresh. Superb. Certs. Raybaudi, Taselli (both 1993) and Caffaz…
Estimation: 400 – 500 CHF
Lot 30180 | 1874, 10c ochre, original gum
Italy » Post Offices Abroad
1874, 10c ochre, original gum which is partly lacking where the hinge was removed, well centred. Very fine. Sassone €3,000.
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 30181 | 1930, Hydrological Congress, 5c to 10L, well centred complete set of nine values, lightly hinged with original gum
Italy » Aegean Islands
1930, Hydrological Congress, 5c to 10L, well centred complete set of nine values, lightly hinged with original gum. Very fine. 50c, 5L and 10L signed Dr….
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 30182 | 1928/41 Italian Colonies, Somalia, parcel post, 50c orange se-tenant pair with « SOMALIA ITALIANA
Italy » Italian Colonies and Possessions » Somalia
1928/41 Parcel post 50c orange se-tenant pair with « SOMALIA ITALIANA » type I overprint, mint l.h. Sass PP58, SG P115; a great colony rarity, cert. Ceremuga…
Estimation: 1’800 – 2’400 CHF
Lot 30183 | 1941 Airmail 5d lilac perf.12 3/4 x 12 1/2, mint n.h., very fine
Italy » Italian Occupations WWII » Montenegro
1941 Airmail 5d lilac perf.12 3/4 x 12 1/2, mint n.h., very fine; cert. Colla (2020). Sassone €2’000.
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 30184 | 1942 overprinted in red, set of four mint n.h., the 50c with variety « Governat rato »
Italy » Italian Occupations WWII » Montenegro
1942 overprinted in red, set of four mint n.h., the 50c with variety « Governat rato », exceptional quality, only 200 sets issued of which many are with…
Estimation: 600 – 1’000 CHF
Lot 30185 | 1941, Overprinted fiscals, incomplete set of seven
Italy » Foreign Occupations of Italian Territories or Under Italian Sovereignty
British Occupation of Eastern Africa: 1941, Overprinted revenues, incomplete set of seven from 2L to 10L, never issued, mint never hinged except for the…
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 30186 | Parcel Post: 1946 thin paper issue, four values in mint n.h. top or bottom marginal strips of four with the first two stamps in each strip showing the no watermark variety
Italy » San Marino
Parcel Post: 1946 thin paper issue, four values in mint n.h. top or bottom marginal strips of four with the first two stamps in each strip showing the…
Estimation: 300 – 500 CHF
Lot 30187 | 1934 Provisional set of six, mint nh left sheet marginal
Italy » Vatican State
1934 Provisional set of six, mint nh left sheet marginal horizontal pairs, fresh, very fine and scarce in this quality, plus later airmail set and 1952…
Estimation: 1’800 – 2’200 CHF
Lot 30188 | 1934 Provisional set of six, mint nh, each with sheet
Italy » Vatican State
1934 Provisional set of six, mint nh, each with sheet margin, fresh, very fine and scarce in this quality, experts hs, cert. Alberto Diena (1974)
Estimation: 900 – 1’100 CHF
Lot 30189 | 1894 Fürstentum Liechtenstein, Austria newspaper tax stamp 1kr brown
Liechtenstein
1894 Austria newspaper tax stamp 1kr brown, tied by circular Vaduz 5.10 94 to a complete copy of Monika: Zeitschrift für häusliche Erziehung, 27 Sep 1894,…
Estimation: 100 – 200 CHF
Lot 30190 | 1939 Liechtenstein Air Post SBK n° F17/F23 in full mint n.h. sheets of 50
Liechtenstein
1939 Liechtenstein Air Post SBK n° F17/F23 in full mint n.h. sheets of 50 (SBK CHF3’500).
Estimation: 300 – 450 CHF
Lot 30191 | 1852 Luxembourg 10 centesimi black gray, block of four obliterated by mute barred cds
Luxembourg
1852 10 centimes black gray, block of four obliterated by mute barred postmark and a supplementary strike of a circular town datestamp; blocks of four…
Estimation: 3’000 – 5’000 CHF
Lot 30192 | 1852 Luxembourg two cards with range of 10c and 1sgr, very fine
Luxembourg
1852 two cards with range of 10c and 1sgr; 10c with range of shades, grey black, black, two strips of three, one attractive strip in deep black signed…
Estimation: 600 – 900 CHF
Lot 30193 | 1852, 15c orange, mint with full lighlty hinged original
Netherlands » Netherlands 1852 King William III
1852, 15c orange, mint with full lightly hinged original gum, sheet margin at left and wide margins on the other sides, extremely fine and particularly…
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 30194 | 1858 cover sent locally within Christiania, bearing a vertically bisected 1856 Oscar 4 skilling blue
Norway » 1856-57 Oscar I
1858 the exceptional cover sent locally within Christiania, bearing a bisected copy of the 1856 4 skilling Oscar blue, ideally cancelled and tied to cover…
Estimation: 35’000 – 45’000 CHF
Lot 30195 | 1867-68 1sk black, single franking tied to 1869 folded printed entire
Norway
1867-68 1sk black, single franking tied to 1869 folded printed entire, Christiania to Ringsakn, very fine & scarce printed matter rate.
Estimation: 40 – 50 CHF
Lot 30196 | 1925 Polar Bear set in blocks of 4, mint n.h.
Norway
1925 Polar Bear set in blocks of 4, mint n.h., very fine (SEK 5’600).
Estimation: 40 – 50 CHF
Lot 30197 | 1907, 10ö red tied to picture postcard ‘Nordkap, midnight sun’ by large oval violet ‘NORDKAP KONG HARALD’
Norway » Spitzbergen
1907, 10ö red tied to picture postcard ‘Nordkap, midnight sun’ by large oval violet ‘NORDKAP KONG HARALD 26. Jul 07’, scarce pmk
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 30198 | Poland 1941-45 Exil Government, Lot of sets, covers, etc
Poland » Poland Later Issues
1941-45, Polish Exile Government including all sets & values, hinged, mint n.h., used (noted 1st issue in used blocks of 4), 34 covers (incl. registered)…
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF