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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)

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)

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.

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.

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.