Italian Levant
Covers and stamps / Constantinople / Italian Levant / Postage dues
(Constantinople) 1870 (9 april) unpaid stampless entire to Livorno, endorsed “Via Brindisi”, three-line origin maritime handstamp, manuscript rate markings and 30c and 40c Postage Dues applied n tied single framed Livorno date stamp, reverse with Triest transit cds and Udine – Verona tpo; some slight ink running but generally good appearance.
£115
Greece
Covers and stamps / Greece / Austrian Levant / Crete / Italian Levant
(Crete) 1906 incoming postcard of Antwerp Zoo bearing Italian Office La Canea Uf. Postale Italiano/ Isola Di Creta and Austrian Offices Canea Oesterrechische Post.
£85
Italian Levant
Covers and stamps / Italian Levant / Postal Stationery
(Janina) 1910 ’20 Para 20’ on 10c. postal stationery card with two cds, addressed with message to Germany but no further cancels.
£65
Italian Levant
Covers and stamps / Italian Levant
(Janina) 1913 ’20 Para 20’ on 10c. postal stationery card with square circle date stamp, addressed with message to Solingen but no transit or arrival cancels.
£65
Italy
Covers and stamps / Malta / Libya / Italian Levant
(Libia) 1889 commercial envelope addressed to Livorno franked ‘Estero’ overprinted Umberto I 5c. (2) and 10c., not cancelled on despatch but in transit at Malta with A25 obliterators, reverse with backflap missing with small part Malts cds remaining and Napoli transit, scarce.
£345
Italian Levant
Covers and stamps / Palestine / Italian Levant
(Palestine) 1911 ‘Banque Imperiale Ottomane’ envelope to Vienna franked 1 Piastre 1 on 25c. tied Gerusalemme square circle date stamp with another strike to left; good condition.
£275
Italian Levant
Covers and stamps / Italian Levant / Palestine
(Palestine) 1914 (23/1) cover to Firenze bearing single franking Gerusalemme/ 1 Piastra 1 on 25c. tied by fine square circle GERUSALEMME date stamp, with another strike alongside, arrival backstamp; slightly reduced at left.
£75
Italian Levant
Covers and stamps / Italian Levant / Palestine / Postal Stationery
(Palestine) 1914 (4/4) 20 Para 20 on 10c postal stationery card used to Genova cancelled by Gerusalemme square circle date stamps, Rappallo arrival cds to left; small corner crease otherwise fine and fresh used with long message.
£95
Italian Levant
Covers and stamps / Italian Levant / Salonica
(Salonicco) 1913 (18/11) registered cover to Milano franked vertical pair ‘Salonicco’ 1 Piastra 1 on 25c. tied by cds, violet handstamped registration label bottom left, registered arrival backsatmp of 22.11; horizontal cease at base, fresh clean condition.
£65
Italy
Covers and stamps / Italian Levant / Italy incoming mail / Tunisia
(Tunisia) 1876 outer letter sheet from Sfax to Genova franked 1874 Levant ‘Estero’ overprinted 10c. (2, one with slightly rounded corner) and 20c. tied by two framed ‘Piroscafo/ Postali/ Italiani’ handstamps, ‘Da Tunisi’ origin handstamp, reverse with arrival cds. G.C. Asinelli Certificate.
£395
ITALY: (Levant)
Covers and stamps / Italian Levant / Parcel cards
1909 iL. postal stationery parcel card to unclear destination cancelled 'CONSTANTINOPOLI' cds, the label at top with handstamp 'CONSTANTINOPOLI I/POSTE ITALIANE'; vertical filing crease through label otherwise fine.
£195
China - Italian Levant
Covers and stamps / Italian Levant
1922 (8 9)Registered envelope to USA franked Italy overprinted Tientsin 2c on 5c + 8c on 20c + 10c on 25c tied by RR Poste Italiane /Tientsin-CINA cds's with matching registration cachet alongside in black, violet 'R.R. P.P. ITALIANE-TIENTSIN/…MULTABILE/AFFRAN....SECTEUR TARIFFA/POSTE CINESI' with further boxed REGISTERED cachet in a different violet ink. Various transit backstamps (Italy & Chicago) + Greenville Ill. arrival, fine.
£1475
ITALIAN LEVANT
Covers and stamps / Italian Levant
ITALY: Italian Post Office in Jerusalem, 1910 (March 30): Registered 'Hotel Fast' printed envelope to Vienna bearing single franking of top marginal 'GERUSALEMME 4 PIASTE 4' on 1 lira (Sassone 6) tied by "GERUSALEMME / (POSTALE ITALIANO)" cds with another strike alongside, registration label at left. Very scarce usage. Cert. Sorani (1989).