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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

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)

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)

1975/90(ca.), modern accumulation of postal products, including approx. 260 grams of sterling silver

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.

ROSENBERG, S. Frankfurt a. M. 4x Festpreislisten: 25 (1926); 26 (1930); 27 (1935). Gesamt über 15000 Nummern. Original-Broschur. Dazu: Festpreisliste 27 in Halb-Leder gebunden. III-IV / Good - average used and worn book, complete.

ZSCHIESCHE & KÖDER, Leipzig Festpreisliste 1894. Sammlung Otto Merseburger umfassend Münzen und Medaillen von Sachsen, Albertinische und Ernestinische Linie. VIII + 198 Seiten, 4689 Nummern, 2 Tafeln. Original. Ganzleinen. II+ / Good Fine - nice clean copy, slight signs of use.

MÜNZEN & MEDAILLEN AG, Basel Lagerlisten 100 bis 400 in 6x Halbleinenbänden zusammengefasst. (6x) II / Fine - nice clean copy, slight signs of use.

MÜNZHANDLUNG BASEL 15x Listen: No. 16-31, augescheinlich vollständig. DAZU: Münzen und Medaillen AG, Liste 70 und 71. (17x) IV / Good - average used and worn book, complet.

FLORANGE, J., Paris 6x Festpreiskataloge. Catalogue no. 3, Monnaies, médailles & jetons français et monnaies anciennes, Paris 1893. 72 Seiten, 1643 Nummern. Catalogue no. 4, Paris 1893. 30 Seiten, 564 Nummern. Catalogue no. 6, Paris 1893. 32 Seiten, 789 Nummern. Catalogue no. 14, Paris 1896. 47 Seiten, 1194 Nummern. Catalogue no. 19, Paris 1897. 64 Seiten, 1182 Nummern. Catalogue no. 23, Paris 1903, 81 Seiten, 1634 Nummern. (6x) leicht Fleckig und verfärbt. III / Very fine.

CAHN, A. E., Frankfurt a.M. 15x Listen: ex No. 3-31 (1876 - 1934). No. 18 und 31 doppelt. Original-Broschur. (15x) III / Very good - some wear, no serious defects.

AHLSTRÖM, B., Stockholm Lagerlisten 25-38 und 39-52. In 2 Halbleinen-Bänden. (2x) II / Fine - nice clean copy, slight signs of use.

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

1852, Papal Coat of Arms 1 sc. rose, fresh color and close to good margins all around, unused, very fine and fresh, signed