Petite Treasures – Mai 2026

1859, 20 gr. grey-slate, all three colours grey-slate, grey-violet and black-slate used, good margins all round, fine trio. Signed G. Bühler, Chiavarello, Raybaudi and Diena

1776, "FIRENZE / 19" in red, on entire lettersheet, dated 1776 (May 2) with taxmark '3' alongside to Rome, 18th century letter showing fine usage of red heart cancel of Florence. Cert. Bolaffi (2014)

1738, Livorno to Siena, lettersheet dated August 15th, signed Bolaffi

1857/59, 1 qu. black, close to full white margins and light double circle cancellation MAR/58, good quality. Signed Brun

1858, 4 cr. green on white on envelope, cancelled FIRENZE 7 Apr. 1858, addressed to Bologna, arrival 8 APR 58 on reverse, stamp two sides fully margined, touched on two sides, boxed PD postmark alongside, flawless, visually very appealing item (Sassone 1.200,-)

1933, International Aviation Congress 5 m. brown on PYRAMIDS Jan.13/1934 postcard to CAIRO, a scarce single franking, some border crease and tiny flaw, otherwise fine

1863, Prova di filigrana corona "De la Rue", block of four watermark proof of "Crown", only one sheet of 400 produced, signed and certificate Raybaudi, C.E.I. catalogue value 24.000,- Euro

1926, Two First Flight covers Napoli-Genova 17/4/26 and Roma-Genova 7/4/26, one tiny spot on perf, otherwise fine pair

1988, 650 L. multiple colour “scudetto al Milan” with blue coleur instead green, mint never hinged, very fine, certificate Raybaudi (1990)

1940/45, collection containing Aerogramme 60 lire blue with Trieste overprint 'AMG / FTT', censor cover 1942 from Kerkyra Ionian Islands, Republica Sociale censor cover 1944, cover from MENTONE to Denmark, card and cover from Ljubljana Slovenia

1878/79, Three 0,10 l. postal stationery cards, each used with additional franking 5 c. grey-olive to Chemniz, Sachsen and Lichtenstein, fine trio (Michel 16)

1941, Red Cross 50 l. green with four line inverted overprint in black, unused, fine. Sassone unpriced. Signed E. Diena

1941, Red Cross 50 l. green with four line overprint in black, clear cancelled, fine. Signed A. Diena

1941, King Georg II pair 8 dr.+8 dr. blue with four line handstamped surcharge in black, tied by KEFAMEIA 10.2.41 c.d.s., fine. Signed Caffaz

1941, Beneficenza pair 20 l.+20 l. blue and yellow with four line inverted overprint in black, clear cancelled ARGOSTOLION c.d.s., fine. Signed A. Diena

1941, Beneficenza 10 l.+10 l. green and yellow with four line overprint in black, unused, fine. Signed A. Diena

1941, Air Mail 1 dr. red with four line handstamped surcharge in black, clear cancelled on piece, fine. Signed Raybaudi

1941, 7 dr., 10 dr., 25 dr., 30 dr. and 50 dr. used stamps, each signed A. Diena, additional 11 postage and air mail stamps unused and unsigned, fine group

1941, Co.Ci. (Commissariato Civile) overprints, complete set unused, 15 din. light toning, otherwise fine, signed Colic a.o.

1941, Air Mail issue 50 p. - 50 d. complete set of 10, mint never hinged, 50 d. unused part disturbed gum, otherwise fine, two values signed Sorani BPP

1941, 0,25 din. to 30 din. all with overprint "R.Commissariato Civile Terriroti Sloveni occupati LUBIANA", mint never hinged, 30 din. double signed, very fine

1941, 0,25 din. to 30 din. all with overprint "R.Commissariato Civile Terriroti Sloveni occupati LUBIANA", unused and mint never hinged, 30 din. mnh and signed Diena, fine

1941, Three complete sets, mint never hinged, very fine

1941, Three complete sets, most unused, Sass. 9 mint never hinged and signed, fine

1941, Air Mail set complete unused, gum faults, still fine, signed

1945/46, Anthem and Soldiers, 1+99 L, 3+247 L, 5+195 L, set of three souvenir sheets, plus Views of Italian Cities and Soldier, 45 gr, 55 gr, 1 zl and 2 zl, imperforated souvenir sheet, all mint never hinged, fine.

1946, ‘Polish Victories in Italy’, 55 g. blue, block of four, issue on thin paper, without gum as issued, variety ‘missing perfs at bottom', fine. Signed.

1946, ‘Polish Victories in Italy’, 2 z. chocolate brown (colour variety), thin paper, without gum as issued and 55 gr. blue on white paper with gum, fine pair (Sassone 400€)

1946, 55 g. violet, unused without gum as issued, plus 2 z. chocolate perforation variety, fine. (Sassone 900€)

1909, "DURAZZO" surcharged set of six unused stamps including the very scarce 20 Piastre, fine. (Sassone Cat. €570).

1870, Austrian P.O. small type Smirne 19.2.70 cds. on an unfranked folded letter to Italy, alongside boxed “Piroscafi Postali Italiani” ship mark, on reverse transits Brindisi and Milano and arrival Brescia 26.2.70. At arrival mix of Italian postage due 0.10 c. (1869 issue) and 60 c. (issue 1870, small corner defect lower right) tied by Brescia 26.2.70 cds., with complete content, two faint registration marks through postage, otherwise fine and attractive. Interesting armenian imprint AVAKIAN FRERES SMYRNE inside and blue cachet on front.

1886, Postal receipt of "Consolato d´Italia" with "COSTANTINOPOLI
Consolato d´Italia 11 GIU 86" clear blue cancellation for mail to 'Ministero di Marine', fine and scarce.

1900, 1 piastra on 25 c. blue tied to mourning cover with "LA CANEA Uf. Postale Italiano 16.8.00" cds. and "17.8.00" alongside, two different datestamps, sent to Paris. Rare on cover (high catalogue value), fine and attractive.

1909/11, Victor Emmanuel III 20 pia. on 5 L., unused, light gum browning, otherwise fine.

1909, GERUSALEMME 20 pia. on 5 l. rose blue, clear cancelled in good quality, signed Diena. (Sassone 1.600,- €)

1909, GERUSALEMME 40 pia. on 10 l. rose olive, clear cancelled in good quality, signed Diena. (Sassone 1.600,- €)