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1860 (26 Apr) Stampless letter sheet from Alcamo (Italy) to Palermo (Italy), payment postmark blue handwritten rate "12", brown oval "ALCAMO" postmark, addressed to Cavaliere Gaetano Boccia, Console of His Majesty the King of Sardinia. The very next day, April 27, Giuseppe Garibaldi besieged Palermo. No arrival postmark

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

A major auction showcasing exceptional rarities and distinguished collections. 9,570 lots of valuable stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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1859 (Apr) Letter sheet from Kingdom of Two Sicilies to Napoli (Naples, Italy), franked by 2Gr (Naples, Italy), canceled black framed "ANNULLATO" postmark. Arrive in Napoli April 22, 1859
1859 (Apr) Letter sheet from Kingdom of Two Sicilies to Napoli (Naples, Italy), franked by 2Gr (Naples, Italy), canceled black framed "ANNULLATO" postmark. Arrive in Napoli April 22, 1859
$20
1859 (27 Jun) Letter sheet from Palermo (Italy) to Trapani (Italy), franked by 2Gr (Sicily, Italy) canceled by black fancy mute cancel. No arrival postmark.
1859 (27 Jun) Letter sheet from Palermo (Italy) to Trapani (Italy), franked by 2Gr (Sicily, Italy) canceled by black fancy mute cancel. No arrival postmark.
$300
1854 (20 Jun) Lettre sheet from Roma (Papal States, Italy) to Rieti (Papal States, Italy), franked by 5b (Papal States, Italy), Roma cancellation. Handwritten rate "8". No arrival postmark
1854 (20 Jun) Lettre sheet from Roma (Papal States, Italy) to Rieti (Papal States, Italy), franked by 5b (Papal States, Italy), Roma cancellation. Handwritten rate "8". No arrival postmark
$25
1852 ca. (13 Sep) Letter sheet from Viterbo (Papal States, Italy) to Bagnorea (Papal States, Italy), franked by 5c (Papal States, Italy) canceled straight-line datestamp. Вlack straight-line postmark of origin "VITEBRO". handwritten "I" or additional payment or indicated on the registered. No arrive postmark
1852 ca. (13 Sep) Letter sheet from Viterbo (Papal States, Italy) to Bagnorea (Papal States, Italy), franked by 5c (Papal States, Italy) canceled straight-line datestamp. Вlack straight-line postmark of origin "VITEBRO". handwritten "I" or additional payment or indicated on the registered. No arrive postmark
$25
1856 (5 Sep) Letter sheet from Morrovalle (Papal States, Italy) to Macerata (Papal States, Italy), franked by 1b (Papal States, Italy), canceled by black diamond grid cancellation, black oval sender cachet "Comune di Morrovalle", Morrovalle straight-line postmark and straight-line datestamp. Handwritten "I" or additional payment or indicated on the registered. No arrival postmark
1856 (5 Sep) Letter sheet from Morrovalle (Papal States, Italy) to Macerata (Papal States, Italy), franked by 1b (Papal States, Italy), canceled by black diamond grid cancellation, black oval sender cachet "Comune di Morrovalle", Morrovalle straight-line postmark and straight-line datestamp. Handwritten "I" or additional payment or indicated on the registered. No arrival postmark
$25
1862 (3 Apr) Letter sheet from Napoli (Italy) to Reggio (Italy), franked by pair 1Gr (Italy, Neapolitan Provinces), canсeled Napoli postmark. Transit postmark on reverse April 23, 1861 unreadable. No arrival postmark
1862 (3 Apr) Letter sheet from Napoli (Italy) to Reggio (Italy), franked by pair 1Gr (Italy, Neapolitan Provinces), canсeled Napoli postmark. Transit postmark on reverse April 23, 1861 unreadable. No arrival postmark
$100
1852 (29 Fed) Letter sheet from Roma (Papal States, Italy) to Venezia (Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia), franked by 5b (Papal States, Italy), canceled by Roma postmark. Handwritten due rate "6". Arrive in Venezia March 1, 1852
1852 (29 Fed) Letter sheet from Roma (Papal States, Italy) to Venezia (Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia), franked by 5b (Papal States, Italy), canceled by Roma postmark. Handwritten due rate "6". Arrive in Venezia March 1, 1852
$25
1859 Stampless free official letter sheet from Carpineti (Italy) to San Donnino (Italy), black oval sender cachet "COMUNE DELLE CARPINETI". No arrival postmark
1859 Stampless free official letter sheet from Carpineti (Italy) to San Donnino (Italy), black oval sender cachet "COMUNE DELLE CARPINETI". No arrival postmark
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1860 (26 Jan) Letter sheet from Napoli (Naples, Italy) to Reggio (Italy), franked by 2Gr (Naples, Italy), canceled black framed "ANNULLATO" postmark. Straight-line datestamp on reverse "NAPOLI1860/26 GEN" and near arc unreadable transit postmark January 26, 1860. No arrival postmark
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$20
1854 (30 Apr) Letter sheet from Viterbo (Papal States, Italy) to Bagnorea (Papal States, Italy), franked by 1c (Papal States, Italy) canceled straight-line datestamp. Вlack straight-line postmark of origin "VITEBRO". handwritten "I" or additional payment or indicated on the registered. No arrive postmark
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$25
1854 (7 Apr) Letter sheet from Lucca (Tuscany, Italy) to Chiavari (Tuscany, Italy), franked by 6cr (Tuscany, Italy), canceled by black rectangular diamond-mesh postmark, black rectangular "P.D." (Paid to Destination) cachet. Black straight-line "VIA DI / SARZANA" route postmark, via Sarzana April 8, 1854 postmark on reverse. Arrive in Chiavari April 8, 1854
1854 (7 Apr) Letter sheet from Lucca (Tuscany, Italy) to Chiavari (Tuscany, Italy), franked by 6cr (Tuscany, Italy), canceled by black rectangular diamond-mesh postmark, black rectangular "P.D." (Paid to Destination) cachet. Black straight-line "VIA DI / SARZANA" route postmark, via Sarzana April 8, 1854 postmark on reverse. Arrive in Chiavari April 8, 1854
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1858 (7 Oct) Letter sheet from Bari (Naples, Italy) to Napoli (Naples, Italy), franked by 2Gr (Naples, Italy), canceled by black postmark "Annullato". Red oval "Bari" origin postmark on front, red straight-line "4 OTTOBRE" date origin postmark on reverse, black oval forwarding agent cachet "FRATELLI DELLINO / BARI" on front. Arrive in Napoli October 20, 1858
1858 (7 Oct) Letter sheet from Bari (Naples, Italy) to Napoli (Naples, Italy), franked by 2Gr (Naples, Italy), canceled by black postmark "Annullato". Red oval "Bari" origin postmark on front, red straight-line "4 OTTOBRE" date origin postmark on reverse, black oval forwarding agent cachet "FRATELLI DELLINO / BARI" on front. Arrive in Napoli October 20, 1858
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1856 Letter sheet to Firenze (Tuscany, Italy), franked by 1cr (Tuscany, Italy). Redirected from Pieve S. Stefano to Firenze with crossed out destination town. Unreadable circular postmark on reverse
1856 Letter sheet to Firenze (Tuscany, Italy), franked by 1cr (Tuscany, Italy). Redirected from Pieve S. Stefano to Firenze with crossed out destination town. Unreadable circular postmark on reverse
$250
1860 (Nov) Letter sheet from Livorno (Toskano, Italy) to Pistoia (Toskano, Italy), franked 10c (Toskano, Italy) canceled by Livorno postmark. Arrive in Pistoia November 17, 1860
1860 (Nov) Letter sheet from Livorno (Toskano, Italy) to Pistoia (Toskano, Italy), franked 10c (Toskano, Italy) canceled by Livorno postmark. Arrive in Pistoia November 17, 1860
$50
1842 Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Ancona (Italy) to Naples (Italy), payment postmark handwritten rate "20", handwritten "10" on reverse. black straight-line "ANCONA" postmark, red oval administrative or clerical origin cachet on front. Arrive in Naples February 16, 1842
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$25
1699 Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Parenzo (Italy) to Venetia (Italy), address on front to the "Sindici Delli Sette Comuni"
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1934 (22 Mar) International airmail cover from Rodi (Rhodes, Italy) to Wien (Austria), franked by three 50c and 50c airmail stamp (Rhodes, Italy), canceled by "POSTA AEREA * RODI (EGEO) airmail postmarks. Linear "Dopo la partenza" means "«Posted after departure» postal marking. Via Brindisi March 23, 1934. Via Venezia March 24, 1934. Via Firenze March 24, 1934. Arrive in Wien March 25, 1934
1934 (22 Mar) International airmail cover from Rodi (Rhodes, Italy) to Wien (Austria), franked by three 50c and 50c airmail stamp (Rhodes, Italy), canceled by "POSTA AEREA * RODI (EGEO) airmail postmarks. Linear "Dopo la partenza" means "«Posted after departure» postal marking. Via Brindisi March 23, 1934. Via Venezia March 24, 1934. Via Firenze March 24, 1934. Arrive in Wien March 25, 1934
$25
1699 Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Marostica (Italy) to Venetia (Italy), address on front to the "Sindici Delli Sette Comuni"
1699 Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Marostica (Italy) to Venetia (Italy), address on front to the "Sindici Delli Sette Comuni"
$90
1787 Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet to Genova (Italy), payment postmark, handwritten rate "20", black triangular "P" (Paid) cachet on front. No arrival postmark
1787 Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet to Genova (Italy), payment postmark, handwritten rate "20", black triangular "P" (Paid) cachet on front. No arrival postmark
$25
1614 (10 Nov) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Venice to Bergamo, red printed Venetian fiscal stamp with Lion of Saint Mark and large letters "A" and "Q", printed legislative text from 1608, handwritten administrative serial number "N 3034", signed by Gierolamo Prouaglio Dacier., red wax seal under paper custodia on reverse, handwritten address "Bergamo" on reverse.
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$50
1864 (14 Jun) Cover from Brescia (Italy) to Rovato (Italy), franked by 20c (Sardinia, Italy) canceled by Brescia postmark. Via Milano June, 1864 unreadable postmark. No arrival postmark
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$35
1895 (18 Oct) International cover from Roma (Italy) to St. Louis (United States), franked by 5c nd 20c (Italy), canceled by Roma postmark. Arrive in St. Louis November 29, 1895
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$20