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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)

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.

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

Error of colour, 10 pa. black/rose instead of green, se-tenant  between two 20 pa. in a horizontal strip of three from the first issue perforated 13½ in 1881, fresh, unused. The left-hand 20 paras with a small repair, otherwise very fine. A spectacular and rare variety, caused by the insertion of a 10 paras cliché in the 20 paras plate. Signed Calves.

1881/84, Definitive Issues, mint never hinged/unused and used collection, comprising an extensive range of multiples, including numerous large blocks, some better items with 5 paras imperforated tête-bêche pair, used blocks of four, an attractive selection of imperforate singles, pairs and blocks, as well as a group of plate flaws, and more. A most unusual specialist assembly, with many certificates. Slightly mixed condition (ex Mi.-Nr. 6-13)

1881, 5 pa.-1 pia., imperforate blocks of four, each with sheet or corner margins, of fresh colours and good to large margins all round, unused with original gum. The 1 piastre with small fault, the 20 paras with horizontal fold between stamps, otherwise fine to very fine. All values except the 20 paras with accompanying copies of opinions Karaivanov (2001)

1884, Last Definitives 5 pa.-5 pia., complete set of imperforate colour trials on thick wove paper, each value in a horizontal pair, without gum as issued, 5 pa.-1 pia. without the background colour. A fresh and lovely set in very fine condition. Outstanding, with two accompanying certificates Hitzler (2003)

5 pa.-5 pia., complete set of the Corpi & Glavany private issue made in Constantinople, each value imperforate in vertical tête-bêche pairs (the 20 paras with two pairs), unused with original gum. The 1 piastre slightly shaved at left and the 10 paras with a light horizontal crease, otherwise fine to very fine. A scarce and attractive assembly, with accompanying copies of opinions Karaivanov (2001) and Hitzler (2003)

5 pa.-10 pa. and 1 pia., perforated 11½, vertical tête-bêche pairs, unused with original gum. The 10 paras faulty, the 5 paras and 1 piastre with a few perf separations, otherwise fine. Very scarce trio, with copies of opinion Karaivanov (2001) and Hitzler (2003)

5 pa.-20 pa. and 5 pia., perforated 13½ vertical tête-bêche pairs, unused with original gum, the 5 piastres with some minor surface soiling, still fine. Scarce, with copies of opinions Karaivanov (2001)

1881, 5 paras schwarz/olive, perforated 13½, rejoigned block of forty, comprising three blocks of ten and two strips of five, unused with original gum including some unmounted mint. Some perforation separations and occasionally reinforced with hinges, otherwise fine. An impressive and scarce multiple. 

Imperforate colour proofs of the background design in brownish-green on thick wove paper, without gum as issued, two blocks of four, in fresh and very fine condition. Scarce.