Netherlands 1739 Texelse Post Amsterdam Stampless FL Constantinople to Leyden
Stampless folded letter, with contents datelined Constantinople, to Leyden, Netherlands, endorsed "port van Texel" and "by Capt Smith D:G:G:" (Die God Geleide, or "Whom God May Guide"), struck on arrival with Arms & Post Horn 6/S (6 stuiver) handstamp of the Amsterdam Texelse Post, established in 1706 to faciliate the conveyance of mails between ships anchored on the Rede and Amsterdam, thence onwards to other destinations, a rare entire of exceptionl quality.
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Papal States (Italy) 1852 1/2b deep violet Strip of 4 Cover Toscanella to Viterbo
1865 folded cover, franked with 1852 1/2b deep violet strip of four, from the upper left corner of the sheet, tied by double-circle TOSCANELLA c.d.s., to Viterbo, a scarce multiple particularly in this difficult shade, attractive and fine, signed A. Diena and G. Oliva, with 1987 Enzo Diena certificate. (Sassone 1Ab)
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Parma 1857 10c black “Large Greca” + 15c rose Folded Letter to Faenza
Folded letter, franked with 1852 10c black on white showing the "Large Greca" variety on left side, in combination with 15c black on rose, both four-margin examples, correctly paying the 25c rate to the Papal States, tied by choice PARMA 20 MARZ 57 c.d.s., to Faenza, with c.d.s. arrival backstamp, a remarkably fresh cover with tremendous appeal, particularly showing the variety; signed Asinelli and Avanzo, with Enzo Diena certificate. (Sassone 2a, 3)
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Peru 1803 Registered Stampless Colonial Period Cover Lima to Huancavelica
Stampless folded cover, registered and prepaid from Lima to Huancavelica, with manuscript “Sale Septre 26/803” at foot, struck with red strtaight-line “FRANCA” and two-line registration “CERTIFICACION / A LIMA” handstamp (Tizon figs. 16, 19), reverse with manuscript rate notations “Porte 6-1/2 + Drchos 8 = 14-1/2” (reales), a rare colonial registered cover, select quality.
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Russia 1773 ST PETERSBOVRG (St. Petersburg) Stampless SFL to Verviers Belgium
Stampless folded letter (May 23, 1773), with contents, struck with choice “ST. PETERSBOVRG” straight-line (Dobin 0.01, smaller type), manuscript “Pr. Wesel” instructional notation, rated on reverse 23k for inland and 44k for Prussian transit, an exceptional quality example of this scarce early Russian postmark, on an entire sent during the reign of Catherine the Great, very fine; ex “Nikolai”
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Russia 1830 Odessa Ukraine to Genova Disinfected Forwarding Agent Stampless
Stampless folded letter, from Odessa to Genova, carried outside the mail to Brody, where it was postmarked with oval BRODY / IN GALLIZ, with manuscript “Basileo G. Pasuoli, Brody, 7, 7bre 1830” forwarding agent manuscript notation, disinfected at Novara with large oval eagle handstamp in blue, light filing fold, else a very fine and attractive from Ukraine, with superior quality strikes.
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