GREECE: LEMNOS - France, 1916, French military stationery card, franked with Greece 30 lepta tied by MUDROS Greek c.d.s. in association with French PO * 506 c.d.s. alongside straight line CORPS EXPEDITIONNAIRE D'ORIENT plus GROUPE DE BRANCARDIERS * LE MEDECIN-CHEF military cachets. Scarce.
Est. 200 - 250 CHF
Auction #19 - Worldwide & Asia
By: HA HARMER sa
HA HARMER sa Auction #19 - Worldwide & Asia
The sale contains 967 lots of worldwide stamps, postal history and collections, including important sections of:
- Europe
- British Commonwealth
- Israel
- China, from Empire through PRC
- Hong Kong
- Comprehensive Macao, ex. F. Mayer
- Other Asia areas
- And much more
We believe this to be a vibrant market, for all interesting material, and for dedicated philatelists, whether buying or selling.
We strive to satisfy the needs of all concerned and hope you will find this sale entertaining.
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Lot #101 - western europe Greece
Lot #102 - western europe italian area
NAPLES, 1861, selection of stamps, showing variety of shades (10gr and 20gr), and 1/2t strip of 3, very nice selection of stamps, most signed Diena, Bolaffi, Sorani. Sassone 17-24; €3 400 (4 140 CHF).
Est. 400 - 500 CHF
Lot #103 - western europe italian area
PAPAL/ROMAN STATES, 1852-1868, very nice exhibit collection, from the USA, mounted on self made pages with many historical notes. Contains many better stamps & covers. Very high catalog value. Viewing recommended.
Est. 600 - 800 CHF
Lot #104 - western europe italian area
PAPAL/ROMAN STATES, 1850-57, good lot of 16 covers (4 stampless) of cancellations of Umbria & Romagne with an array of frankings & good cancels, for the specialist, quality generally Very Fine.
Est. 250 - 300 CHF
Lot #105 - western europe italian area
PAPAL/ROMAN STATES, 1868-69, very nice group of three covers, all with single franking 10c (III issue) with a good range of rare transit and arrival cancellations. Good lot for students of this interesting area. Viewing recommended.
Est. 750 - 1 000 CHF
Lot #106 - western europe italian area
SARDINIA, 1859, Victor Emmanuel II, 10c brown chocolate, full o.g., very lightly hinged, Superb, Sorani certificate. Scott 11j. Sassone 14Af; €2 250 (2 740 CHF).
Est. 200 - 300 CHF
Lot #107 - western europe italian area
SARDINIA 1862, letter from Palermo to Lercara, franked with 20c indigo strip of 3 to pay 60c - sixth rate letter fee. Light horizontal fold not affecting stamps. Rare franking, Diena certificate. Sassone 15E; €3 250 (3 960 CHF).
Est. 400 - 600 CHF
Lot #108 - western europe italian area
ITALY, 1863, Victor Emmanuel II, 15c blue, horizontal pair, left stamp without portait, o.g., lightly hinged, very fresh color, nice and attractive in pairs, Raybaudi certificate. Scott 12i. Sassone 11, 11n; €2 000 (2 440 CHF).
Est. 300 - 400 CHF
Lot #109 - western europe italian area
ITALY, Airmail, 1933, Balbo Trans-Atlantic Return Flight, 5.25L+44.75L, unissued, o.g., never hinged, triptych in exceptional condition with very fresh and vibrant colours, Superb, Sorani certificate. Scott C49 var. Sassone 53; €67 500 (82 230 CHF).
Est. 15 000 - 20 000 CHF
Rarest Italian air mail stamp and one of World air mail rarities. Only 500 issued.
Lot #110 - western europe italian area
ITALY, Airmail, 1933, Balbo Trans-Atlantic Return Flight, 5.25L+44.75L, unissued, full o.g., lightly hinged, top Italian air mail rarity in excellent quality, Superb, signed Giulio Bolaffi, A.Diena, P.Rho, with Philatelic Foundation and E. Diena certificates. Scott C49 var. Sassone 53; €45 000 (54 820 CHF).
Est. 8 000 - 12 000 CHF
Lot #111 - western europe italian area
ITALY, Airmail, 1917-30, an interesting selection, issues and covers mounted on exhibition pages, showing variety of issues, FDC's and First flights, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Sassone €2 200 (2 680 CHF).
Est. 400 - 600 CHF
Lot #112 - western europe italian area
ITALY, 1852-82, highly varied assembly of 62 covers, of Lazio, Romagne & Umbria (2 stampless), on issues of Italy & Sardinia, as well as from Rome & Lugo plus others. Great variety of frankings, markings, registered, taxed & Post. dues.An exceptional lot for the specialist, viewing highly recommended. High cat. value.
Est. 750 - 1 000 CHF
Lot #113 - western europe italian area
ITALY - U.S., 1866 (Sep. 7), cover from Florence to Philadelphia, franked with 40c carmine + 2L scarlet (both Turin Printing in good condition) both tied by squared dotted numeral "12" of Firenze. Front shows French transit mark and light New York PAID c.d.s. Very nice and fresh cover with this correct attractive usage of 2 Lira stamp. Sassone T20, T22; €4 000 (4 870 CHF).
Est. 1 200 - 1 500 CHF
Lot #114 - western europe italian area
ITALY - France, 1870, taxed printed matter sent from Livorno, franked with 1c and 5c (1863 issue) tied by Livorno c.d.s. Front shows P.D. handstamp.crossed with boxed "FRANCOBOLLO / INSUFFICIENTE", French ITALIE * AMB. LYON MARS F. entry and 6 decimes in manuscript charge mark. Aix en Provence arrival c.d.s.
Est. 150 - 200 CHF
Lot #115 - western europe italian area
ITALY, 1878, surcharged 1877 issue on eleven covers, showing variety of postal rates, single usage, and multiples (2 with strips, one with block of five). Very attractive and unusual lot, good for expansion. Sassone 151-153; €1 500 (1 830 CHF).
Est. 150 - 200 CHF
Lot #116 - western europe italian area
ITALY - Turkey, 1903, cover to Constantinople, franked with 2c. (S. 69), with Austria 10pa on 5h postage due added on arrival (Scott J1), cancelled by rare"PORTO / PIASTRES / PARA" to indicate the rate, a scarce combination, Very Fine.
Est. 200 - 300 CHF
Lot #117 - western europe italian area
ITALY: TRIESTE ZONE A, 1947-54, unmounted mint collection, on exhibition pages, including Postage Due and Parcel Post stamps, with certificate for good issues. Many varieties, displaced-inverted, gutter pairs with "NATALE TRIESTINO" overprint, multiples with labels etc not counted. Sassone €8 000+ (9 740 CHF).
Est. 750 - 1 000 CHF
Lot #118 - western europe italian area
ITALY: ISTRIA & THE SLOVENE COAST, 1946, imperforate set of ten (Zagreb printing), vertical pairs, o.g., never hinged, rarely offered, large margins all around, very fresh, Superb. Scott 23-35 vars. Sassone 51a/60a; €13 000 (15 840 CHF).
Est. 3 500 - 4 500 CHF
Lot #119 - western europe italian area
ITALIAN WWII OCCUPATION OF SLOVENIA, 1941, very attractive selection, seven covers, postcard and money order, showing variety of franking. Good lot for specialists.
Est. 250 - 350 CHF
Lot #120 - western europe italian area
ITALIAN WWII OCCUPATION OF ALBANIA, 1943, airmail cover from Scutari to Germany, franked with Albania 15q red and 30q purple, tied by SHKODER-TREG c.d.s., with additional strike alongside. Front shows red framed POSTE AJRORE / PAR AVION handstamp plus Censor tape and seal. Scott 315, 317.
Est. 200 - 300 CHF
Lot #121 - western europe italian area
ITALIAN LEVANT, 1873 (May 21), letter from Tunis to Livorno, franked with 10c. "Estero" strip of 3, with numeral "235" cancel, "coi Postali Italiani" handstamp added at Cagliari; Cagliari and Livorno backstamps. Carried by Rubattino Company steamer Moncalieri, Very Fine and scarce, signed Em. Diena.
Est. 250 - 300 CHF
Lot #122 - western europe italian area
ITALIAN MILITARY POST IN ALBANIA, 1917, registered letter to Torino, franked with mixed 5c, 15c, 20c mixed issues for Italy in combination with LEVANT surcharge 1Pi on 25c ESPRESSO issue. ALl tied by "POSTA MILITARE * TRUPPE OCCUPAZIONE 2" cds alongside straight line censor mark. Censor label and on reverse censor No7 handstamp Rare usage of overprinted Espresso stamp.
Est. 200 - 300 CHF
Lot #123 - western europe italian area
ITALIAN OFFICES IN EGYPT - France, 1870, cover sent from Port Said to Marseille, franked with Egypt 2x1Pi Sphinx paying double rate letter fee, tied by "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE*PORTO_SAID". Letter was sent via French P.O. at Alexandria where 2x40c perforated Empire stamps was applied, tied by "5080" numerlas, with Alexandria departure c.d.s. alongside. Front shows red maritime "PAQ.ANG 1*MARSEILLE" c.d.s. At the back Italian "V.R.POSTE...
Lot #124 - western europe italian area
ITALIAN COLONIES, 1924, Manzoni issue for Cirenaica, Eritrea, Somalia and Tripolitania, o.g., never hinged with gum showing diffused adherence, catalog value for hinged, very fresh colours, very attractive assembly of this popular issue., Carraro certificate. Scott 11-16, 75-80, 61-66, 11-16. Sassone 11-16(S.5), 71-76(S16), 55-60(S.14), 11-; €3 000 (3 660 CHF).
Est. 1 000 - 1 500 CHF
Lot #125 - western europe italian area
ITALIAN OCCUPATION OF THE AEGEAN ISLANDS, 1930, Hydrological Congress set, o.g., never hinged, well centered issue, rare in such a good condition, Superb, Dr. Avi certificate. Scott 29-37. Sassone 12-20; €6 500 (7 920 CHF).
Est. 1 200 - 1 500 CHF
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