385th Auction

1900/1930 (ca.), used and mint collection of 16 varieties/specialities (some are catalogued), comprising clear offsets, misperforation, particularities of printing/overprint, postal forgery Palermo 40c. brown on fragment (Sass. F84) etc. 

1712/1970 (ca.), interesting lot with approx 150 cards, covers and postal stationery, starting with pre-philately over classical period with a small part Neaples, Sardinia, Toscana, with e.g franked newspaper, etc., later a good part censorship-mail, in one box

1724/1814 (ca.), large collection with circa 250 covers, some better items with 1813 "PRINTÉ DE LUQUES PAR PISE", 1811 "P.105 P. MONDOVI", 1813 "113 PESCIA", 1809 "P.114 P. SIENNE", 1810 "117 ACQUAPENDENTE", 1813 "P 117. P SPOLETO", 1811 "116 FROSINONE", rare 1814 "P. 112 P. MODIGLIANA" (Reinhardt 23 pts), 1812 "113 PORTO-FERRAIO", 1811 "P.114P. MONTEPULCIANO", etc., many clear strikes, together with a selection of earlier incoming mail to France, some expertly described. Condition varies, an excellent specialist assembly, in four albums

1850/60 (ca.), interesting holding including Lombardy-Venetia, in 3 stockbooks, including much interesting material, nice cancellations, small multiples, etc. Many signed or with old certificates, including Trinacria, Cross of Savoy, Toscana 2 soldi, 60 crazie, etc.

1854/59, group with three covers, with Papal States Mi.-No. 5 in pair on folded cover from "SENIGALLIA", Modena Mi.-No. 1b on folded cover and triple strip Sardinia Mi.-No. 12 on envelope from "LEVANTO" to England, partly somewhat faulty, but visually appealing, two covers sign. A. Diena

1945/55 (ca.), mint never hinged lot in stockbook, with many better issues, including ‘Gronchi rosa’

1914/18 (ca.), Italian Fieldpost and Soldier´s Mail, group of over 190 cards and some covers, ecclectic selection of postmarks and censor marks, some neatly mounted on album leaves, many franked with adhesives, overall fine condition 

1918/19, Julian Venetia and Trentino, interesting specialized unused and used collection, with multiples, inverted overprints and about 15 covers with postage due provisionals, all written up, good condition

1926/34, small group with East Africa Mi.-No. 62, Eritrea Mi.-No. 115-17 and Somalia Mi.-No. 208-18, mostly mint never hinged, partly with toned or tinted gum