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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)

1871/1935, collection of over 500 unused and partly used postal stationery cards, including duplicates, neatly arranged in two albums; mostly in good condition

1851–2004, extensive collection in seven large-format binders on designed pages; includes the Classic period with nearly all major catalogue numbers—some with specialized varieties—complemented by numerous covers, such as Scott No. 2 on cover to New York (V. Graves certificate), as well as Scott Nos. 15, 17, 18, and 19 (each on cover) and the 1897 Jubilee issue up to the $5 value; later issues collected mostly unused and subsequently mint never hinged; includes some duplicates.

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.

Bronzetoken, 1895. Barton-Lodge-Jubiläumsmedaille. Av. Wappen, Schriftrolle mit der Aufschrift SILENCE; Rv. Jubiläumsinschrift. 26 mm, 7,17 g. Schöne tiefrote Oberfläche. Stempelfrisch.

1940, Ceres Aufdrucktype II 2 Fr. lilarot, postfrisch, tadellos, Fotoattest El Majdoub BPP (2026)

1851/60, Royal Crown and Heraldic Flowers of United Kingdom 1 s. reddish-mauve on blued paper, fresh color and close to good margins all around, used with oval grid, fine and attractive, signed Köhler and certificate Philatelic.Experts (2026)

1851, Crown and Heraldic Flowers of United Kingdom 1s. purple, fresh color and good margins all around, neatly used with barred oval, very fine and attractive, signed Köhler and certificate Philatelic.Experts (2026)

1857, Victoria 4d. dull-rose, fresh color and very close (maybe just touched) to good margins, used with central grid, an attractive example of this rare stamp, a.o. signed Pfenninger and certificate Philatelic.Experts (2026)

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, Crown and Heraldic Flowers of United Kingdom 1 d. red-brown on bluish paper, fresh color and good margins all around, neatly used by grid cancel, fine, signed Köhler

1857/59, Recess by Perkins Bacon, watermark large Star: Victoria 1 sh. 9d. green, fresh color and close to good margins, unused with small part original gum, fine, signed Mohrmann

1857/59, Recess by Perkins Bacon, watermark large Star: Victoria 9 d. purple-brown, fresh color, close to good margins all around, used, fine, signed Thier

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)