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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)

1896/1980 (ca.), used lot in 2 stockbooks, including many larger blocks as 1896 Olympic Games 1l. in gutter block of 15 and 2 l. in blocks of 12 and 15

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)

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.

1906, Intercalated Games 25 l., used fiscally together with Educational Revenue 2 dr. on an illustrated 1907 diploma issued by the Greek Polytechnic institute. The 2 drachme with fault, the diploma with a vertical archival fold, otherwise a most attractive document in very fine condition.

“ATHENS ACROPOLIS 17 APR. 06”, special cancellation for the Intercalated Games, neatly struck on 1906 20 l. with additional franking, correctly paying the 50 lepta registered foreign rate, to registered envelope to Karlin, Austria, with reverse arrival cds (5 May). The envelope with a light horizontal crease well clear of the adhesives, otherwise very fine. A lovely and scarce usage. 

1900, Olympic Issue with red overprint, 25 l. on 40 l., three singles, together with 50 l. on 2 dr. (narrow “O”), two singles, neatly tied by cds “ATHENS 6 JAN” (1901) to parcel card of glass samples weighing 1100 grams sent to Triest, with reverse arrival marking (29 January). A couple of short perforations, otherwise in fresh and very fine condition. A rare and attractive franking.

1896, Olympic Games 5 l. lilac (2), 10 l. grey and 40 l. violet, tied by cds “ATHENS 7 APR. 1896” to registered envelope to Malta, with reverse transit cds Syracuse (22 April) and arrival marking. The 40 lepta with a couple of minor perforation faults, the envelope with some light toning, still fine. An attractive and very scarce early usage, being sent within the first two weeks of issue and only five days after the conclusion of the Olympic Games.

1904/80 (ca.). Collection of about 700 covers and cards with many interesting items, large multiple frankings, high value frankings, better issues, airmail, destinations, inflation period, postage due, charity, etc., etc.. A very interesting object.

1877/1941 (ca.), 43 postal stationery items mailed abroad, with destinations like United States, Canada, Nicaragua, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Sweden, Egypt, British East Africa, Transvaal, China, Macau, Japan, Australia, etc.,etc.. A very interesting lot.

1876/1945 (ca.), about 270 mostly used postal stationery items including many interesting, used double cards (1 used both ways), many items to abroad, censored items, parcel card with additional franking, used provisionals, 'SPECIMEN', etc, etc

1891, postcard 10 l. rose, used from "ATHENS 27 JUNE 1897" via Alexandria, Suez and Colombo to Bangkok, with clear transit- and arrival marks. Fine and very scarce.

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