Petite Treasures – May 2026

1908, 30 PARA on 15 c. grey black, pair with variety ‘double surcharge’, unused, very fine and scarce (Sassone Cat. €750)

1908, 1 PIASTRA on 25 c. blue, block of four with top margin, mint never hinged, very fine. (Sassone Cat. €480++).

1917/19, Italian Post Office in Tientsin, Lot 16 used / unused Italian definitives in mixed condition, ovpt. 'Tientsin', incl. 1917 2c. / 5 c. green, two used examples, 4 c. / 10 c. rose and 6 c. / 15 c. grey unused (Mi.9-11), 1917/18 part set, and 1917 Expres stamp. Sassone EUR 11.758 following the consignor

1921, “Rodi” overprinted seven values up to 50 c. dull violet on sheet, all tied by violet coat of arms in circle ‘CASTELLORIZO POSTE ITALIANE’ , fold, fine and scarce

1921, Registered cover bearing “Rodi” overprinted seven values up to 50 c. dull violet on front and reverse, all tied by Coat of arms in circle ‘CASTELLORIZO’ and on reverse ‘RODI 9.4.21’ to Smyrna, enclosed registration receipt for this mail, fine and scarce 

1932, Garibaldi 14 complete sets "Calino" to "Stampalia" including Castelrosso with island overprints, mint never hinged with usual part toned gum, fine and a scarce offer.

1936, Vittirio Emanuele III complete set of 7 values, mint never hinged, fine.

1938, A.O.I. 1 L. olive-green together with Ethiopia 10 c. brown tied to newspaper by “GIMMA ARRIVE E PARTENZE 14/8/1940” cds. to Addis Abeba, tiny border crease, otherwise fine and a very attractive mix. Signed E. Diena.

1893, 5 c. green, unused block of four, mint never hinged, well centered, fine and fresh (Sassone 3)

1893, Umberto 20 c. brown-orange, unused regummed, well centered, fine and fresh (Sassone 5)

1893, 25 c. blue mint hinged, fine and fresh

1935/37, Espresso 1,25 l. on 60 c. red brown, perf 14, left margin, mint never hinged, very fine, signed Caffaz (Sass. cat. 1.050,-)

1926-29, 1,75 l. brown, perf.11, top left corner margin imprint block of four, plate no.257, mint never hinged, well centered, very fine and fresh (Sassone €900)

1933, Eritrea 10 l. orange together with Ethiopia three 0,50 l. airmail on envelope from "ADDIS ABEBA 9.12.36" to Rome with 14.12.36 arrival on reverse, tiny border crease and very attractive mix.

1934, Set of seven unissued stamps overprinted ONORANZE AL DUCA DEGLI ABRUZZI, mint never hinged, very fine Sassone €300 (Sassone 213-219)

1938, A.O.I. air mail 1 L. blueish-grey tied to £50 receipt by “NEGHELLI GALLAE SIDAMA 9.3.40” cds. to Rome, R. RESIDENZA NEGHELLI alongside and seal mark on reverse, fine and an attractive bird single usage.

1938, A.O.I. air mail 5 L. red-brown tied to cover by “MOGADISCIO SOMALIA ITALIANA 8/8/38” cds. to Rome, tiny border crease, otherwise fine and a very attractive bird single usage. Signed E. Diena. (Sassone 500€).

1939, A.O.I. air mail 10 L. violet-brown tied to registered cover by “ADDIS ABEBA RACCOMANDATE 29.5.39" cds. to Milano, tiny border crease, otherwise fine and a very attractive single usage. Signed E. Diena. (Sassone 800€).

1934, Set of eight unissued stamps overprinted ONORANZE AL DUCA DEGLI ABRUZZI, additional colonies 25 l., all mint never hinged, very fine Sassone €450 (Sassone 185-192, col.30)

1919, 10 kop. tied by cds. “LEEPAJA 4.5.19” to postcard to Hamburg with Königsberg censor mark

1919 December, 1 rubel imperforated, two vertical pairs, tied by post - Imperial but cyrillic cds. "KORSOVKA LATVIA " a " 11 12 19" [ von Hofmann 121 . 1 ]  to reverse of slightly stained cover from a soldier who gives his address on the front of the envelope as 1 " Cavalry regiment , 4 " Division , and addresses his letter to a private residence in Rezhitsa (Latvian Rezekne ). Franked at 4 roubles, the correct RSFSR Registered letter rate (Tariff of 5 November 1919). Arrival post-Imperial but cyrillic cds. " REZHITSA LATVIA " b "[von Hofmann 216.7]. Returned to sender with improvised Spravka attached indicating that the recipient could not be found at the address given. A very rare and interesting item, signed Mikulski with his opinion (1995; copy)

1922, Coat of arms 50 rubel brown, tied by cds. “RIGA -2 7 23” to value declared letter to Worms with arrival mark, reverse with five decorative wax seals, fine

1994, CEPT 50 s. without golden inscription, from lower sheet margin with inscription "1994", mint never hinged. Very fine. Just few copies recorded.

1912, 5 H bis 25 H kompletter Satz von drei Werten auf gestrichenem Papier, je vollständige Zähnung, sauber gestempelt SCHAAN 12.II.12., tadellos.

1912, Reco.-Brief frankiert mit 5 H bis 25 H kompletter Satz von drei Werten auf gestrichenem Papier, je vollständige Zähnung, sauber gestempelt VADUZ 1.3.12., mit gelbem Einschreibzettel nach Zittau mit rs. Ankunftsstempel 3.3.12., sehr sauber

1916, 25 H. mittelultramarin auf gewöhnlichem Papier, vollständige Zähnung, sauber gestempelt mit linker Hälfte des Radgangstempels VADUZ 29., tadellos, Fotoattest B. Rupp (1988) (SBK/Zumstein 3ay)

1921, 5 H bis 1 Kr kompletter Satz von acht ungezähnten Werten überfrankiert auf philatelistischem Brief, sauber gestempelt ESCHEN 13.1.21, tadellos zeitgemäße Verwendung, Fotoattest W. Reinhardt BPP (1988)

1921, 2-15 Rp., gemischte Zähnung, postfrisch, einwandfrei

1921, 20 Rp bis 1 Fr kompletter Satz von neun Werten sauber gestempelt in guter Zähnung.

1924/25, Winzer 2½ Rp bis 20 Rp und Weißes Haus 1½ Fr schwärzlichultramarin, kompletter Satz von sechs Werten und Freimarke sauber gestempelt in guter Zähnung.

1928, Rheinnot kompletter Satz von vier Werten und sehr sauber gestempelt in guter Zähnung.

1930, Regierungsantritt komplett vier Werte sauber gestempelt SCHAAN 30 VIII 30

1930, Landschaften 25 Rp grünschwarz, gez. 11½, sauber gestempelt SCHAAN, tadellos. Fotoattest W. Reinhardt (1991)

1930, Landschaften 50 Rp braunschwarz, gez. 11½, sauber gestempelt, tadellos.

1930, Landschaften 1,20 Fr schwarzockerbraun, gez. 11½, sauber gestempelt, tadellos.

1930, Flugpost kompletter Satz von sechs Werten sauber gestempelt.