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Lot 819 - europe italian colonies lots/accumulations -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 210-212

Lot 819 - europe italian colonies lots/accumulations - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 210-212

1889: Italy 45 c. olive green, a fine example tied to 1893 registered cover to Palermo, Sicily by TUNISI squared circle datestamp (Sept 27) in black with information strike alongside. Reverse with Cagliari transit cds and Palermo datestamp (Sept 29) of arrival. Slight trim to envelope at left but a scarce single franking.rn 
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Lot 818 - europe italian colonies lots/accumulations -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 210-212

Lot 818 - europe italian colonies lots/accumulations - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 210-212

1881/83: 'Estero' 20 c. orange, horizontal pair used on 1881 cover to Genova tied by barred 235 numeral in black, with italic 'coi Postali Italiani' handstamp alongside and TUNISI / POSTE ITALIANE cds below (Nov 2). Reverse with Cagliari transit cds and Genova arrival cds. Minor aging as usual, a scarce cover. Signed A. Bolaffi.
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Lot 839 - europe italian colonies lots/accumulations -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 210-212

Lot 839 - europe italian colonies lots/accumulations - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 210-212

19000/45: Collection in an album with some hundred stamps used/unused from various Ital. Colonies, incl. some better single values and full sets from Cirenaica, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libia, Oltre Giuba and Somalia, fine owner's cat = Mi appr. € 4'000.
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Lot 813 - europe italian colonies lots/accumulations -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 210-212

Lot 813 - europe italian colonies lots/accumulations - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 210-212

1874: 'Estero' 40 c. carmine, single example used on 1875 entire letter from Tunis to Genova cancelled by framed PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI handstamp in black. Italic 'Da Tunisi' at right alongside 'P.D.' with Genova arrival cds (April 11) on reverse.
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Lot 833 - europe italian colonies lots/accumulations -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 210-212

Lot 833 - europe italian colonies lots/accumulations - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 210-212

Tripolitania 1934: 'Circuito delle Oasi' ovpt. on Tripoli fair issue, complete set of seven values in blocks of four, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Sassone = € 8'750.
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Lot 826 - europe italian colonies lots/accumulations -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 210-212

Lot 826 - europe italian colonies lots/accumulations - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 210-212

1903: Postage dues, 10 L. azzurro e carminio with black straight line 'Colonia Eritrea', nicely cancelled, a rare stamp. Cert. Sorani (2009) Sassone = € 1'100.
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Lot 845 - europe italian colonies lots/accumulations - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 210-212

1893/1941: Collection with primary interest in varieties, incl. Cirenaica 1923 20 c. imperf. between stamp and top margin unused, 1926 St. Francescano 5 l. + 2.50 c. olive optd. in red and black (Sassone = € 3'500) unused and further example with red opt. imperf. between stamp and lower margin unused (Sass = € 2'200), April 1927 60 c. imperf. between stamp and top margin unused (Sass = € 2'000), Volta 50 c. optd. Eritrea and Cirenaica unused, Libia with 1912/18 opt. varieties, Pictorial imperf. and Centre Inverted varieties, 1 l. and  5 l. in imperf. between pairs, 1924 20 l. green in strip of four imperf.  between stamp and margin (Sass = € 1'000+), 60 c. blue in vertical imperf. between strip of three (Sass = € 2'200) and a pair unused, 1924/29 imperf. between pairs of 10 c., 30 c., 50 c. and 1 l., 'Giubileo' perf. varieties unused, Parcel Post sets, Eritrea with 1893 20 c. orange in unused corner block of eight and 25 c. blue in corner block of six unused, Somalia with Parcel Post and Postage Due sets unused,  Tripolitania with 1924 Manzoni 30 c. imperf. block of four (Sass = € 2'000+), Vaglia set unused etc. Varieties and highöly catalogued items abound, a fine and scarce offering.
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Lot 820 - europe italian colonies lots/accumulations -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 210-212

Lot 820 - europe italian colonies lots/accumulations - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 210-212

1891/96: Italy 20 c. orange used on 1897 cover to Naples tied by TUNISI squared circle datestamp (Jan 13) with information strike alongside. Reverse with Naples squared circle arrival (Jan 16) in black. Minor envelope faults but scarce.
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Lot 821 - europe italian colonies lots/accumulations -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 210-212

Lot 821 - europe italian colonies lots/accumulations - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 210-212

Africa Orientale 1941: Unissued set of four values 'Due Popoli / Una Guerra' with values at left in amharic script and Italian value in centre, the set of four values 10 c. brown, 50 c. lilac, 75 c. carmine and 1 lire 25 c. ultramarine, all fresh and fine, superb large part typically speckled og. Rare - just 100 sets printed thus. Signed G. Bolaffi. Cert. A. Diena (1970) Sassone = € 15'000.
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Lot 840 - europe italian colonies lots/accumulations - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 210-212

1912/41: Libia incl. Cirenaica and Tripolitania, Collection in one Marini album with several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. many better single items (partly joined by certificates) or full sets, airmails, parcel stamps, postage dues and other revenues, all through in good to very good condition.
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