Petite Treasures – May 2026.

1884, "Carteggio di S.M." framed violet cachet on stampless envelope from Rome to Alexandria, on reverse red/gold label "casa di s.m. la regina", on reverse transit mark Napoli (29/2) and arrival mark Alexandrie (5/3), vertical fold and stains, tiny pin hole, scarce Royal cachet and unusual, certificate du Vachat (2009)

1870, Austrian P.O. small type Smirne 19.2.70 cds. on an unfranked folded letter to Italy, alongside boxed “Piroscafi Postali Italiani” ship mark, on reverse transits Brindisi and Milano and arrival Brescia 26.2.70. At arrival mix of Italian postage due 0.10 c. (1869 issue) and 60 c. (issue 1870, small corner defect lower right) tied by Brescia 26.2.70 cds., with complete content, two faint registration marks through postage, otherwise fine and attractive. Interesting armenian imprint AVAKIAN FRERES SMYRNE inside and blue cachet on front.

1909, GERUSALEMME 20 pia. on 5 l. rose blue, clear cancelled in good quality, signed Diena. (Sassone 1.600,- €)

1909, GERUSALEMME 40 pia. on 10 l. rose olive, clear cancelled in good quality, signed Diena. (Sassone 1.600,- €)

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