(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.
(Crete) 1906 incoming postcard of Antwerp Zoo bearing Italian Office La Canea Uf. Postale Italiano/ Isola Di Creta and Austrian Offices Canea Oesterrechische Post.
(Italian Post Offices) 1919 censored mourning envelope to Alexandrie, Egypt franked Italian 5c. (3), 10c. (2) and 20c. tied by fine POSTE ITALIANE/ HIMARA (ALBANIA) cds, censor tape at left tied on reverse three-line Verificato/ Per Censura/ Valona handstamp, Brindisi transit and arrival cds; some toning around some stamps and slight faults to periphery of envelope. A fine example of a very scarce cancel.
(Janina) 1910 ’20 Para 20’ on 10c. postal stationery card with two cds, addressed with message to Germany but no further cancels.
(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.
(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.
(Palestine) 1910 (30/3) registered Hotel Fast envelope to Vienna bearing single franking top marginal Gerusalemme 4 Piastre 4 on 1 Lira tied Gerusalemme (Postale Italiano) cds with another strike alongside, registration label at left. Sorani Certificate.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
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.
1915 (30 1) Registered envelope to Italy franked Italy 10c + 15c slate (strip of 3) tied by violet 'DISTACCAMENTO R.MARINA ITALIANA' with Spezia arrival backstamp, hs 'R.No' in violet on front, 'R.MARINA ITALIANA/PECHINO', very light creasing, cert. Sorani
1922 (5.9.) registered express cover to Braunschweig, Germany franked pair ‘PIASTRE/ 7,50’ on 60c. top right whilst at bottom left 15pi on 1,20 Express stamp (issued in August 1922), tied Poste Italiane Constantinopoli date stamps, an express label has been added whilst in transit in Germany, reverse with Frankfurt transits and arrival cds. A very early date for these locally surcharged issues. Mario Merone Certificate.
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.