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1775/1868, group of 27 covers, showing a fine range of usages, commencing with 10 entires to France franked with Papal Sates issues, a fine group of covers from France to Civita Vecchia, with 1863 entire letter bearing Napoléon 40 c. orange, perforated, underpaiying the 50 c. rate and tied by two-line “FRANCA VIA DI MARE” repeated alongside, with due “6” erased and new “20” applied (signed Diena); 1863 entire letter bearing Sardinia 40 c. carmine tied by “PONTELAGOSCURO FERARA 13 GEN 5´63”, repeated alongside, to Trieste (signed Bolaffi), and more. A delightful assembly, except for the occasional fault in overall good and fresh condition, in one stockbook.

1860, Croce di Savoia ½ t. light blue, fresh color and wide margins, used with black boxed “ANNULATO”, very fine and most attractive. Signed Starauschek and Colla with certificate (2024)

1761/1960, group of 300 cards, covers and postal stationery, incuding several better items, 13 covers papal states with attractive frankings, better pre-philately, Airmail, some other areas, interesting group, mostly good condition

1336/1668 (ca.), 17x Kleinmünzen, meist Polen-Litauen, dabei u.a. Sigismund August 4 Groschen Vilnius 1567; sowie Prägungen für Riga. Schön-Sehr schön

1865-67, City Post of Constantinopel : Liannos Collection on five album pages starting proof pair 5 pa. black on dull rose imperforated with guide line for printing on top, perforation varieties, imperforated blocks, colour shades, blocks of four, fine and unusual.

1930, Coat of Arms 2 c. orange tied by cds. “BIFFCNI VALLE PIANA 22.7.38” to complete “Braille” folded letter to Florence. Letter with tear at bottom and failling holes at left, otherwise fine, certificate Raybaudi (1985)

1918, 1st. Vilnius Issue 15 sk., sheet reconstruction of 20 fields, missing only position 6, including horizontal pair position 21-22, all used, different cancellations, mostly good quality

1918, 1st. Vilnius Issue 10 sk., complete sheet reconstruction of all 20 fields, including horizontal pair position 1-2, all used, different cancellations, mostly good quality

Mantua, Vincenzo II. 1626-1627. Silbergußmedaille o. J. (1627), von G. Morone Mola. Av. Geharnischtes Brustbild n.l. mit großem Kragen und umgelegter Ordenskette; Rv. Hund als Symbol der Wachsamkeit stehend n.l. 44,4 mm, 32,02 g. Vorzüglich. Gonzaga V 70, Börner 1107 (dort in Bronze)

1919, 1st Kaunas Issue 15 sk., full sheet, the lower right stamp with error "5 instead of 15", used with clear cds. "KAUNAS 12.II.19", right upper and lower left stamp with tiny stain, otherwise a fine copy of this rare and popular error

1918/30(ca.), interesting unused and used collection with a strong emphasis on the Vilnius and Kaunas Issues, containing sheet-reconstructions including Mi.-Nr. 3-8, large multiples and sheets, se-tenant pairs, double print, kiss-print, printed on the reverse, different cancellations, later also with paper-, watermark- and surcharge varities, small cancellation collection, few covers, and some coins and banknotes, also some Central Lithuania including proofs, etc., slightly mixed, but mostly in good condition

1863, 5 c. gray, tied by c.d.s. "PALERMO LUG. 77" to decorative advertising double card "VINO DELLO ZUCCO", to Drontheim, Norway. Fine and very scarce.

1865, ferro di cavallo 20 c. on 15 c. blue in combination with 1863, 15 c. blue, single and horizontal pair, and 10 c. brown orange, tied by c.d.s. "ANCONA 30 GEN. 65" to entire letter via Switzerland to Schwelm in Prussia. Small transportation marks, still fine. Very rare combination franking.

1879, 5 c. green, 10 c. rose carmine and 3 copies 20 c. brown orange, tied by barred "182" to registered cover from "NAPOLI 17 11 88" to Drontheim, Norway. Fine and very scarce.

1941, Vilnus 80 K. und 1 R. postfrisch, in tadelloser Erhaltung, dazu die Werte 5-60 K. ungebraucht/postfrisch, sign. Dr. Dub

1941, 5 K. dunkelbräunlichrot, braunlila, kopfstehender Aufdruck, Viererblock mit Aufdruck von den Druckfeldern 33-34 und 43-44, alle Type I, postfrisch, tadellos, Fotoattest Huylmans BPP (2025)

1941, 5 K. dunkelbräunlichrot, braunlila, kopfstehender Aufdruck in Type I von Aufdruckfeld 32, postfrisch, tadellos, sign. und Fotoattest Huylmans BPP (2025)

1941, Vilnius Nordpol 80 K. karmin, senkrechtes Unterrandpaar von den Feldern 39 und 49, jede Marke mit Aufruckfehler “weiter Abstand zwischen I und U in VILNIUS”, postfrisch, die obere Marke winzig geknittert, sonst tadellos, sign. sowie Fotoattest Huylmans BPP (2025)

1851–1945, mostly used collection on old album pages; includes Sardinia, Tuscany, Parma, Modena, and Sicily, followed by issues of the Kingdom featuring various higher-value stamps and sets; condition varies somewhat.

1852/60(ca.), very nice and interesting unused and used collection, with many better items like Papal States Mi.-Nr. 1 corner copy “otto filetti”,  postal forgeries, multiples, marginal copies, Mi.-Nr. 6 in combination with LV 30 c., Parma Mi.-Nr. 1 strip of three with red boxed grid, Sardinia Mi.-Nr. 2 on folded letter with cancellation “Nodo di Savoia”, Tuscany Mi.-Nr. 9y used, signed Pfenninger and Köhler, mostly good condition

1859, interesting unused and used collection with five covers, including shades, 1 gr. used horizontal pair, 2 gr. unused horizontal strip of five, 1 gr. cover with two singles in distinct different shades, several retouches, varying quality, many signed Köhler etc.

1851, “Marzocco” on blued paper: 2 so. brown-red, fresh color and good margins all around with part of adjoining stamp at right, used with grid of diamonds, very fine, an attractive example of this rare stamp, a.o. signed Pfenninger

1852, Coat of arms 40 c. “celeste”, fresh color and good margins, used with bar cancellation, fine, signed Star(auschek)

1852, Papal Coat of arms 2 baj. on yellowish-green, fresh color and close to good margins, tied by grill to small folded lettersheet to Spoleta, upon arrival horizontal pair, fresh color and good margins, postage due 0,1 c. applied and tied by numeral “153”, a fine and scarce entire, a.o. signed Köhler