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1918/40 (ca.), used and mint group in 8 stockbooks, incl. duplicates with mint issues and souvenir sheets

Bolivien: Claus Lange, “Handbuch der Briefmarken der Republik Bolivien 1859 bis 2024”, in 5 Bänden, sowie Maier “Vorphilatelie der Republik Chile”

Argentinien: Göttig & Jalil, “Catalogo Especializado de Sellos e Historia Postal de la Republica Argentina” in zwei Bänden, 2018-2019

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)

Riga, Stadt. Goldene Gussmedaille 1601. Auf den Bürgermeister und Burggrafen Nicolaus Ecke (1541-1623) im Alter von 60 Jahren. Av. Bärtiges Brustbild mit breitem Kragen halbrechts; Rv. Behelmtes und verziertes Familienwappen. Rundschrift: ODERINT DVM BE NEFACIAM ANNO 1601. 40 mm, 36,37 g. Äußerst selten. Alte Öse. Teilweise nachgearbeitet. Vorzüglich. Slg. Reichel 942 (Silber vergoldet), Slg. Löbbecke 314 (Silber vergoldet)

AIRMAIL: 1920/40(ca.), interesting collection with more than 180 cards and covers, containing many scarce and unusual items, like better frankings, Incoming Mail, meter marks, special cancellations, censor marks, postage due, Bathurst-Flight, Rositten Drop, Zeppelinmail, all neatly written up in 3 volumes, mostly in good condition

1919/36(ca.), interesting mint never hinged, unused and used collection, mostly specialized with types, watermark varieties, and multiples, containing many better sets, mostly good condition

SHIPMAIL: 1924/38(ca.), interesting group of 19 cards and covers, containing different cancellations such as “PAQUEBOT”, “FRAN DANMARK.", “FRAN LETTLAND”, handwritten “FRAN LETTLAND” etc., all written up, mostly good condition

1920/38 (ca.), interesting group of more than 60 cards and covers, including better frankings, registered mail, censor marks etc., mostly 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.

1919/40(ca.), very interesting collection of mainly covers, with over 700 items, including hundreds of “Parvedums” sorted by cancellation “ABAVA-ZVARDE”, Russian Occupation of Latvia including parcel cards, censor marks, registered mail, special forms like telefon bills, provisional cancellations, a lot written up, mostly good condition

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.

“RIGA 2 JAN 1940 B / AUX JEUX OLYMPIQUES VIA LA LETTONIE”, bilingual machine cancel of the very rare Type “B”, tying a 35 s. to censored envelope to Germany, fine; together with another 35 s., tied by bilingual “RIGA 30 JAN 1940 A / AUX JEUX OLYMPIQUES VIA LA LETTONIE” machine cancel, Type ”A", to envelope to Germany, bearing the vignette “Die Olympiade 1940 nach Deiutschland!”, very fine. An exceptional duo illustrating both recorded postmark types.

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)