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Lombardy Venetia Pre-philately

Papal States Pre-philately

Romagna Pre-philately

Lombardy Venetia Pre-philately

Papal States Pre-philately

Lombardy Venetia Pre-philately

Lot 2009

60.00 CAD

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1836 (May 16), Crespino to Ferrara, disinfected folded letter, with commercial contents, carried to the postal agency in Polesella, on the

1836 (May 16), Crespino to Ferrara, disinfected folded letter, with commercial contents, carried to the postal agency in Polesella, on the northern bank of the Po, crossed the river-frontier north of Ferrara at Ponte Lagoscuro, where it was quarantined and struck on reverse with circular "PONTELAGO / NETTA FUORI / E / DENTRO", two largely intact Papal Arms wax disinfection seals below, these recorded used only in 1836, further signs of disinfection with vinegar, fine. The devastating 1836 outbreak, part of the Second Global Cholera Pandemic, paralyzed the Italian peninsula and claimed tens of thousands of lives in major hubs like Naples and Sicily. The crisis sparked widespread social unrest and "poisoning" conspiracy theories.

Papal States Pre-philately

Lot 2221

60.00 CAD

Live

1831 (September 11), disinfected folded letter from Ancona to Rome, entire letter, with commercial contents, struck on front with ANCONA

1831 (September 11), disinfected folded letter from Ancona to Rome, entire letter, with commercial contents, struck on front with ANCONA straight-line in black, reverse with multiple strikes of framed three-line handstamp "FIUME ESINO SANITA / NETTO / DENTRO E FUORI” (Meyer type A1), wax seal cut to unseal letter, else a well-preserved example displaying this elusive marking, disinfected at the Papal States lazzaretto beside the river Esino,

Romagna Pre-philately

Papal States Pre-philately

Romagna Pre-philately

Lot 2222

80.00 CAD

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1836 (July 23), Rovigo Venetia to Sta. Maddalena, disinfected folded letter, with contents, struck with two-line Rovigo despatch datestamp,

1836 (July 23), Rovigo Venetia to Sta. Maddalena, disinfected folded letter, with contents, struck with two-line Rovigo despatch datestamp, opened for fumigation at the Pontelagoscuro quarantine, with choice circular "PONTELAGO / NETTA FUORI / E / DENTRO" disinfection handstamp alongside two red wax seals, one largely intact, with distinctive Papal Arms disinfection seals impressed, these recorded in 1836 only, very fine and scarce. The devastating 1836 outbreak, part of the Second Global Cholera Pandemic, paralyzed the Italian peninsula and claimed tens of thousands of lives in major hubs like Naples and Sicily. The crisis sparked widespread social unrest and "poisoning" conspiracy theories.

Papal States Pre-philately

Sicily Pre-philately

Papal States Pre-philately

Lot 2223

40.00 CAD

Live

1836 (September 30), official folded letter from the Fiume Esino lazzaretto to the Health Commission at Senigallia, the next qurantine

1836 (September 30), official folded letter from the Fiume Esino lazzaretto to the Health Commission at Senigallia, the next qurantine station along the Adriatic coast, enclosing a manuscript report headed “Rapporto Ordinario – Per l’Apprestamento Sanitario di Fiume Esino,” struck on front and back with oval “DEPUTATO SANITARIO / DI FIUME ESINO” handstamp, typical archival folds and some toning, an elusive example of official correspondence between qurantine stations.

Papal States Pre-philately

Sicily Pre-philately

Lot 2224

60.00 CAD

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1837 (August 29), disinfected folded letter from Pergola to Fano, from the Papal Legation of Urbino, sent to administrative authorities in

1837 (August 29), disinfected folded letter from Pergola to Fano, from the Papal Legation of Urbino, sent to administrative authorities in Fano, postmarked with framed PERGOLA straight-line, slit for disinfection upon arrival and struck with "COMMISSIONE SANITARIA DI FANO / NETTA / DENTRO E FUORI" oval handstamp in black, and white marking introduced only that summer, small stain near top, else a fine early example of this disinfection handstamp, with interesting related contents. The contents pertain to an enquiry as to what compensation had been paid to employees for special efforts made during the outbreak of cholera the previous year, and whether similar payment had been made to vaccinators against smallbox.

Sicily Pre-philately

Lot 2225

50.00 CAD

Live

1837 (June 27), disinfected folded letter from Cagnano to Velletri, Rome, with contents, largely related to family matters following the

1837 (June 27), disinfected folded letter from Cagnano to Velletri, Rome, with contents, largely related to family matters following the death of the writer's brother, dual straight-line backstamps and clear strike of oval "Disinfettata dentro e fuori" handstamp in black, fumigation slits to front, some light paper toning, else a fine disinfected letter.

Lot 2226

100.00 CAD

Live

1837 (September 25), disinfected folded letter written from the Civita Castellana Quarantine Station, addressed to Lord Gifford, Palazzo di

1837 (September 25), disinfected folded letter written from the Civita Castellana Quarantine Station, addressed to Lord Gifford, Palazzo di Russia, Monte Cavallo, Roma, struck with "C. CASTLNA" straight-line, reverse with bold strike of oval "Disinfettata / dentro e fuori" cachet and Rome arrival c.d.s., fresh and very fine, with exceptional content; ex Vandervelde. The enclosed letter, written in English from “Lazzeretto at Casale near Civita Castellana” and dated 25 September 1837, describes the writer’s travels in Italy during this period of the Second Cholera Pandemic, noting that his “experience of the landward journey is decidedly unfavourable.” He states that “the authorities have refused me pen and ink for fear of infection,” obliging him to write with “a very bad lead pencil.” The writer explains that he travels by “bye-roads over the mountains,” while “keeping clear of Macerata and all the great towns,” and refers to stopping at a place described as “half inn – half lazzeretto,” where travellers faced the alternative of sleeping one night in a bare room or remaining “ten days here … in quarantine.”