Italy - City & Landscape - Venice - Postcard album (63)

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Italy - City & Landscape - Venice - Postcard album (63) - 1900-1950

Venezia - Anthological Collection of 63 Antique & Art Postcards (1900-1950) Great Publishers, Philatelic Rarities, Nobiliary Correspondence and Archive Pieces "Fior di Stampa" The collection is divided into two exceptional nuclei, offering the best for both purists of philately and graphics (intact archival lots), and for specialists in postal history and philately (well-traveled lots rich in rare postmarks and illustrious signatures). NUCLEO 1: The Archive of Great Italian and International Publishers 50 Postcards – Strictly Uncirculated – Fior di Stampa Conditions Private archival collection consisting of 50 early-20th-century postcards. The backs are entirely clean, white, free of writing, stamps, perforations, or album glue residues. Historical international rarities, signed editions, and urban views: • Edizioni S.M. (Stampa Moneta Milano): 2 splendid and sought-after postcards from the 1950s with era logo (resembling a swan). No. 2573-2 ("Venezia panorama e gondola") and No. 2572-11 ("Venezia corteo"). • P.V.Z. (Edizioni d'Arte Marzari): Ancient early 20th-century drawing depicting the “Panorama from St. Mark’s Campanile”. • J.H. St. (Bamberg, Germany): Fine and rare early 20th-century postcard (No. 2505), • De Demo (Succ. Flli Scrocchi, No. 4847-5): Postcard depicting a splendid and lively view of the "Venezia - Stazione S. Lucia". • Photoglob Co. Zürich (Switzerland - No. 5193): Rare view of the Basilica in the Photochrom process from the turn of the century. • Edizioni Ars Parva: Postcard with an artistic illustration of a typical Venetian boat, signed by the well-known painter Giannino Grossi. • Edizioni C. Varagnolo (Venice): Drawing of the Grand Canal and Ca’ d’Oro signed by artist E. Boni. • G.G. Scarabellin (Venice): Early 20th-century postcard (Belle Époque) in Universal Postal Union format. Features a charming watercolour drawing with the warm colors of sunset, depicting a characteristic Venice view from the corner of the Royal Palace with the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute on the horizon. • Edizioni d'Arte Alinari (No. 5021): • Edizioni Pietro Casanova: Rare early-century postcard showing the "Four Bronze Horses" of Venice. • T.A.M. (Torino Arti Moltiplicate - No. 13): Fine art watercolor from the Venetian series • Cecami (1930s/50s): unusual aerial lateral view focused on the famous Four Bronzes Horses, with the Clock Tower in the foreground. The Great Milanese Publishers in Sequence: • A. Scrocchi Milano (Series 4388 - 14 pieces): Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 22. • A. Traldi Milano (Series Artistica Acquerello - 10 pieces): Nos. 3, 4, 8, 10, 14, 15, 17, 18, 21, 25. • Cesare Cappello Milano (C.C.M. - 14 pieces total): o Liberty/Déco Phase (6 pieces, serrated edge, Uomo in Armatura logo, Series 1369): Nos. 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and Postwar Phase (8 pieces, cut-to-shape): Nos. 4, 48, 1886, 1897, 1904, 2001-7, 2001-35 and the important number 2001-44 ("Drawing of a parade on the Grand Canal"). NUCLEO 2: Postal History and Animated Rarities (1914-1937) 13 Postcards – Strictly Travelled – Philatelic Rarities, Signatures and Nobility Selection of 13 rare pieces, travelled within Italy and abroad, rich in rare cancellations, fascist-era slogan stamps and prestigious private correspondence. 1. San Marco Ferry with Campanile and standing passenger. Year 1919. Absolute philatelic rarity with a mirror timestamp cancellation "12 - II" (Venezia Ferrovia). Photograph by noted photographer signed "Fot. Anderson". Autograph text by Lily Del Panta (Petriolo). Excellent condition (tiny ink specks on the sky). 2. Palazzo Rezzonico on the Grand Canal with people waiting for the ferry. Year 1928. San Marco A.T.V. Postcard Addressed to the illustrious scientist Prof. Iginio Spadolini (Florence), uncle of future Prime Minister Giovanni Spadolini. 20c stamp with slogan stamp "Use urgent postal parcels" over the Venezia Ferrovia cancel. Excellent condition. 3. Grand Canal with white felze gondola and gondolier in white jacket. Year 1922. Rare iconography with white felze gondola (summer/ceremonial version). 15c stamp with sought-after slogan stamp: "Pray your correspondents to add... the post office district number". Perfect condition. 4. Aerial view of the San Marco Basin. Year 1937. Rare bird's-eye view. Sent to Prague (Czechoslovakia) with dense Czech text. 75c Imperial series stamp with slogan stamp "The Tripoli Lottery will make you millionaires". Perfect condition. 5. Doge’s Palace, animated scene with white frame. Year 1928 (Christmas Eve). Precious original edition "Cesare Cappello - Milano". Addressed to Rev. Canon Conte Galli in San Miniato (Pisa). 20c stamp with slogan stamp "Use urgent postal parcels". Perfect condition. 6. Vaporetto No. 18 passing under the Accademia Bridge and workers on a boat. Year 1936. Animated vintage scene. Sent to Germany (Wuppertal) with mixed franking (10c Cesare + 15c Siracusana). Slogan stamp "The Merano Lottery will make you millionaires". Serrated edge. Perfect condition. 7. Bridge of Sighs with canal and gondolas. Year 1932. Addressed to Marchesa Isabella Guglielmi (Isola Maggiore, Perugia). Dense period handwriting invading the page margins. 30c stamp with slogan stamp "Users, request the opening of a postal savings account". Perfect condition. 8. Columns of Marco and Todaro and facade of the Doge’s Palace. circa 1915. Fine photomechanical edition signed "Brunner & Co. Zürich" (no. 7573). 5c green Sardinian Aquila stamp. Sent by Maria Casareddo to Genoa. Perfect condition. 9. Basilica of San Marco photographed from above the Doge’s Palace. Year 1928. Rare overhead view from the loggias of the Doge’s Palace. A.B.U. edition with refined serrated edge. Sent to Belgium to the noted philologist Prof. Maurice Wille (University of Liège). Double franking (5c + 20c). Excellent condition. 10. Sculpture of the Madonna and Child (Sansovino) at the Loggetta of the Campanile. Year 1914 (Pre-WWI). Art edition by the renowned Venice publisher "Ferd. Gobbato" (No. 324). Greeting text "Buone Feste" on the front. Sent to Florence with dual circular cancellations "Firenze Legnaia". 5c green stamp. Perfect condition. 11. Panoramic view of the Punta della Dogana with anchored sailboats. Year 1934. Charming vintage marina with historic vessels. Perfect condition. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE LOT • Overall aesthetic conditions: Excellent / Very good. Vivid colors, sharp and clean profiles. The historical serrations and editorial borders of the archival nucleus are perfectly intact 100%, with no folds, tears, or losses. Please check the photos to assess the quality and rarity of the lot

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