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.
(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.
(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.
(Tunisia) 1890 (5.2.) 10c postal stationery card addressed to Tripoli with Tunisi Poste Italiane, arrival backstamp. With message about stamps.
(Tunisia) 1868 (12 Feb) thick entire to Genova franked at double rate with London printing 10c. pair and a 20c. cancelled by dotted ‘235’ handstamps, Tunisi Poste Italiane transit at right, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cds.
(Tunisia) 1873 (12 Feb) thick entire to Palermo franked at double rate with two pairs of 10c. cancelled by dotted ‘235’ handstamps, Tunisi Poste Italiane transit at right, ‘coi Postali Italiani’ bottom left, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cds.
(Tunisia) 1885 manila envelope to Genova franked pair ESTERO 1881-83 Umberto 10c carmine cancelled by ‘235’ barred numeral, Tunisi Poste Italiane cds to left, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cds; small fault to top left of envelope and small hole by ‘G’ of ‘Genova’, a pleasing aspect none-the-less.
(Tunisia) 1879 part printed entire to Genova bearing pair 10c ESTERO tied framed PIROSCAFI/ POSTALI/ ITALIANI handstamp, at right straight-line origin handstamp Da Tunisi, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cds. A very early usage (28 Fevr) for these stamps issued in January.
(Tunisia) 1878 (29 MAG) outer letter sheet to Livorno bearing single franking 30c ESTERO tied ‘235’ barred cancel, Tunisi Poste Italiane double-ring cds, below straight-line coi Postali Italiani handstamp, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cds. N. Pariente company chop bottom left from Susa but sent from Tunis with company handstamp at right.
(Tunisia) 1868 (12 Nov) entire to Genova bearing single franking 1863 40c rose-carmine cancelled with dotted lozenge ‘235’ with double-ring Tunisi Poste Italiane cds in association to left, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cancel, fine clean condition.
(Tunisia) 1865 (24 Nov) outer letter sheet to Genova bearing three 1863 40c rose-carmine cancelled with two double-ring Tunisi Poste Italiane cds, repeated at right, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cancel, disinfected with two horizontal slits, one of which passes through the stamps, Sorani and Dienna signatures.
(Tunisia) 1869 (24 Nov) entire to Genova bearing pair 1863 40c rose-carmine pair cancelled with ‘235’ dotted lozenge, double-ring Tunisi Poste Italiane cds top right, reverse without trsnit or arrival cancels, 80c being the double rate for travel by Cagliari – Genova route.
(Tunisia) 1865 (1 Feb) entire to Genova bearing single franking 1863 40c rose-carmine tied by double-ring Tunisi Poste Italiane cds, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cds. 40c being the rate for travel by Italian Consular Service by sea between 1.3.1863 and 14.7.1870
(Tunisia) 1872 outer letter sheet to Genova franked two 1867 20c blue in different shades, each with fine legible ‘235’ dotted lozenge, to right Tunisi Poste Italiane cds, italic P.D. handstamp at centre and, at right, straight-line ‘coi Postali Italiani’ handstamp, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cds.
(Tunisia) 1874 (16 Sept) outer letter sheet to Livorno bearing single franking Emissioni Generali 40c rose tied by fine framed PIROSCAFI/ POSTALI/ ITALIANI, P.D. handstamp to left and in between the two, reading up ‘Da Tunisi’, reverse with Cagliari transit and arrival cds; fine clean condition with fine quality cancels.
(Libia) 1889 (24 Feb) 10c postal stationery card to Pullanza neatly cancelled with Tripoli Di Barberia Poste Ital. cds, full message on reverse; good clean condition.
(Eritrea) 1938 (10.6.)airmail printed envelope with typed address to Federazione Nazionale Fascista, Roma franked 1933 pair postage 5L rose-carmine and airmail 1L blue pair tied Gondar Posta Aerea, arrival backstamp on reverse of 14th, fine condition.
(Eritrea) 1929 ‘Il Quotidiano Eritreo’ four page publication addressed ro Rome bearing single franking 1928 10c ‘Ploughing’ tied by fine Asmara Eritrea * Partenze cds; a couple of light stains, newspaper folded for display. A scarce stamp used on newspaper.
(Eritrea) 1928 ‘Il Quotidiano Eritreo’ two page publication addressed ro Rome bearing single franking 1924 10c on 1a. Lion tied by fine Asmara Eritrea * Partenze; fine usage and condition.
(Eritrea) 1892 (April) folded ‘Corriere Eritreo’ four page newspaper addressed to Treviso bearing single franking unoverprinted 2c , tied by Massaua Eritrea cds, newspaper folded for display, signed Sorani.