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1915 - KINGDOM OF ITALY - IN AID OF THE RED CROSS (Cat. Unificato/Sassone 102/105 - Yvert 98/100). Complete set of 4 stamps, mint with original gum and a hinge. Lotto/22056A WE WELCOME OFFERS

1961 MALDIVE ISLANDS - the 55th anniversary of the stamps (Cat. Yvert BF/1), a souvenir sheet (miniature sheet), mint, never hinged with full gum (MNH) - Lotto/38941

23/8/1944 - ANGLO-AMERICAN OCCUPATION - Complete set of 9 stamps inscribed "Allied Military Postage Italy" (Cat. Unificato S1/S11 - Sassone 1/9) on a registered cover from Taormina for local delivery, sent in the last month of validity (the Post Office reintroduced Italian stamps on 1/9/1944) - Superb and uncommon - Lotto/39867 WE WELCOME OFFERS

1915/1916 KINGDOM OF ITALY - Red Cross charity issue (Cat. Unificato/Sassone 102/105). Complete set of 4 used stamps with original cancellations (Cat. Euro 145.00) - Lotto/39991

18/4/1917 KINGDOM OF ITALY - 10+5c. and 15+5c. Red Cross (Cat. Unificato/Sassone 102/103) on a cover from Borgo a Buggiano (Lucca) sent abroad to Chiasso, Switzerland, examined by the censor, with the Chiasso arrival postmark plus the red "Milano Posta Estera" mark (Cat. Sassone Euro 150.00) - Lotto/39992

4/5/1931 KINGDOM OF ITALY - First European Philatelic Congress. Official card to France franked with a 75 cent. of the Virgil bimillenary overprinted "Primo CENF Livorno 18 c. Filatelico Aprile Maggio 1931 - IX", plus the official poster stamp of the event, with the postmark "Congressi Filatelici Livorno 4-5-31". Very attractive and uncommon - Lotto/40057 WE WELCOME OFFERS

31/8/1940 KINGDOM OF ITALY - Viareggio, 1st centenary of the postage stamp. Official illustrated card franked with a pair of the 2 centesimi Imperiale (242A) plus a 7.5 centesimi (244), with the special postmark "Viareggio Centenario Filatelico", carried to Como - Lotto/40066

21/10/1940 - KINGDOM OF ITALY - Florence, the 11th Philatelic Day. The official card of the " Federazione Fascista commercianti di prodotti artistici Palazzo Corsi-Salvati ", the fascist federation of dealers in artistic goods, franked with a 10 cent. Imperiale (245) - Lotto/40067

31/8/1941 - ITALY, KINGDOM - Viareggio, "XIX Philatelic Rally and VII Youth Competition". A 15 cent. postal card posted to Como with the postmark "Viareggio Raduno Filatelico XIX" - Lotto/40070

4/10/1942 - KINGDOM OF ITALY - Venice, the 13th Adunata Filatelica Triveneta. The official card of the event, franked with a 5 cent. Imperiale (243) and a 25 cent. Galileo Galilei (463), with the special event postmark plus the handstamp " Commissione Provinciale di censura 17 R " - postally used to Como - Lotto/40071

10/12/1943 NAPLES - Anglo-American Occupation - Kingdom stamps overprinted "Governo Militare Alleato" (Allied Military Government) (Cat. Unificato NA1/3 - Sassone 10/12). Complete set of 3 stamps on a card with the Naples first day of issue postmark. Very fine and rare - Lotto/40121 WE WELCOME OFFERS

5/1/1944 ANGLO-AMERICAN OCCUPATION - Commercial invoice cover from Taranto to Palagianello (TA), franked with the 20 cent. Allied Government (Sassone 10) plus two Parcel Post stamps of 5 and 25 cent. (Cat. Sassone 24 and 26), making up the 50 centesimi emergency rate. Very fine and rare. Signed Chiavarello - Lotto/40122 WE WELCOME OFFERS

8/12/1950 - ITALY, REPUBLIC - The official card of the 5th International Philatelic Rally of San Remo, franked with a 15 Lire Italia al Lavoro, sent to Milan - Lotto/41716

8/12/1951 - ITALY, REPUBLIC - The official card of the first San Remo philatelic rally, franked with a 10 Lire of the centenary of the Sardinian stamps (Cat. Unificato 672), with the special postmark of the event, sent to Milan - Lotto/41717

25/9/1955 - ITALY, REPUBLIC - The second philatelic convention, " Confilpa", at Salsomaggiore Terme: the official card with the special postmarks, sent to Switzerland (Bellinzona) - Lotto/41725

1953 VATICAN CITY - AIRMAIL - The dome of St Peter's Basilica (Cat. Unificato A22/A23). Complete set of 2 stamps, mint never hinged (MNH) with full original gum - Lotto/41851

10/12/1972 - ITALY - Cantù (CO), the 5th philatelic exhibition - a special postmark on a numbered postcard - Lotto/41884

2/12/1973 - ITALY - Cantù (CO), the 6th philatelic exhibition - a special postmark on a numbered postcard - Lotto/41885

8/12/1975 - ITALY - Cantù (CO), the 8th philatelic exhibition - a special postmark on a numbered postcard - Lotto/41886

1/12/1974 - ITALY - Cantù (CO), the 7th philatelic exhibition - the official numbered postcard with the special pictorial postmark - Lotto/41890