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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.

1940/42, 37 covers from or to Denmark with German censor labels

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.

1919, 2 ore on 5 o. green,  with Denmark 5 o. on local cover "THORSHAVN 20.1.19"   

Schalburg-Vignete 50 Ø. mit und ohne Wertziffer, kompletter Bogen zu 10 Werten mit 5 senkrechten Zusammendruckpaaren, postfrisch, der rechte untere Wert winzige Anhaftung, kleine Falze im Rand, im Rand teils gering angetrennt, sonst tadellos. Eine der ganz großen Seltenheiten und in dieser Form Unikat, Fotoattest Krischke (1984)

1944, Ansichten 25 Ø. – 1 K., je im Heftchenblatt im kompletten Markenheftchen, postfrisch, übliche Öffnungsfalte im Deckel, die Marken übliche Farbanhaftungen, tadellos, in dieser Form eine der großen Seltenheiten, sign. Pickenpack mit Fotoattest (1981)

1944, Ansichten 25 Ø. – 1 K., postfrisch, tadellos, je Fotoattest APS (1995)

Färöer: Auflieferung Berlin bis Malygin, Brief mit dänischen Freimarken 15 und 25 Ö. mit Stempel “THORSHAVN 18.7.31” via Berlin mit Flugpostbestätigungsstempel, adressiert an einen Passagier am Bord “Malygin” c/o Graf Zeppelin. Der Umschlag mit senkrechter Faltung und oben mit Öffnungsfehler, ansonsten in guter Erhaltung. Eine der ganz großen Seltenheiten der Polarpost, bisher ist keine weitere Zuleitung von den Färöer-Inseln registriert (Michel 204b)

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

1851/52, 2 Rigsbank-Skilling, Thiele, fresh color and good margins, used with numeral “1”, fine

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

1853, Victor Emanuel II. on colorless embossed paper 40 c. rose, fresh color and good margins all around, used with clear cds., fine, signed Thir