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1932 Dante. Large essay on thin card (410 x 260mm) of unadopted design, in pencil, grey and black ink/paint, grey paint and Chinese white, depicting Leonardo designs. Most attractive and ideal for framing. (L) £50
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1932 Fascist March. Coln of essay drawings similar to all 20 issued designs, in pencil, on thick paper (200 x 120mm), affixed to card. Also 5 further essays of unadopted designs etc, and some photos of issued designs. A highly appealing group. (See photo) (R) £500
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1933 Zeppelin. Essay drawing (213 x 150mm) of the 20L accepted design in pencil and ink, on card (unobtrusive vert fold), accompanied by similar essay drawings (148 x 107mm), of vignette only, of the other 5 accepted designs, on thick paper. Also various tracing sketches (10) for Italy, Tripolitania and Cyrenaica (designer Rondini) Zeppelin issues, some photos of issued designs, and 14 issued M stamps. (See photo) (L) £300
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1933 Balbo. A series of 7 pencil essays on card, in similar colours to the issued stamps, 4 represent the approved designs of the stamps, and 3 are of unapproved designs, each measures 200 x 120mm, except for one (of the central King stamp) which measures 100 x 120mm. One with unobtrusive vert fold. Also 6 detailed sketches for this issue, photos of the final designs, and both issued stamp triptychs UM (sl gum toning). A remarkable, and most attractive, representation of this iconic issue. (See photo) (L) £500
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1934 Annexation of Fiume. Eleven diff pencil essays on paper (120 x 200mm), mainly similar to the issued designs; accompanied by 16 detailed sketches of the various designs, on thin paper, and some photos of issued designs. Most attractive. Contained in large album. (V) £400
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1935 National Militia. Pencil essays of all 5 issued designs on paper (120 x 203mm), accompanied by large detailed sketch of each of the 5 designs, and photos of the issued designs. (L) £200
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1937 Augustus. Coln in album, comprising pencil essays on paper (48 x 79mm) of all 15 issued designs and 4 further unadopted designs, each affixed to piece of paper with notes alongside. Also 8 further similar essays (sl larger) of accepted or unaccepted designs of Libya or General Colonies Augustus issues. Accompanied by large final drawings of all 15 vals, a series of research sketches, and photos of issued designs. Fascinating archive. (V) £500
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1938 Proclamation of Empire. Coln in album, comprising pencil and ink essays of similar designs to all 10 postage issues, on thin card (96 x 117mm), accompanied by large final sketches of all 10 vals, some further research sketches, photos of issued designs, and M examples of all 10 issued stamps. (See photo) (V) £400
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1941 Italo-German Friendship. Two pencil and ink essays on card (200 x 120mm) of similar design to that used for the 3 lower vals of the issue; accompanied by 7 sketches of Hitler and Mussolini's heads etc, and 2 photos of issued designs. (L) £100
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1942 Galileo. Ten large pencil and ink (or pencil only) essays or sketches, similar to the issued designs, some partly coloured; most attractive. Also photos of the 4 final designs. Contained in album. (See photo) (V) £300
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1946 Medieval Republics. Eight pencil essays (146 x 90mm), affixed to 4 cards, 6 are similar to the issued designs. (R) £100
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1948 St Catherine. Selection, comprising 4 essays in black, grey and brown ink/paint on paper (70 x 120mm), similar to the designs of the 4 postage stamps, affixed to cards with notes alongside. Accompanied by a range of sketches (qty 11), mainly in pencil only, some highly detailed. A most attractive group. (See photo) (L) £300
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1948 Revolution. Range of pencil sketches (qty 14) on paper (123 x 86mm) affixed to cards, depicting various scenes similar to the issued designs. Also 2 essays in pencil and ink on thin card (120 x 71mm) similar to the issued 50L design (one with a diff frame), affixed to card. Also various prints used in the designs of this issue; and issued stamps set to 20L, plus Express 35l, UM. (R) £100
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1950 Tobacco. Three bi-coloured essays in pencil on paper (105 x 129mm), affixed to card, similar, or somewhat similar, to the 3 issued designs; also 5 further sketches on paper. (R) £150
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1950 Occupations. Selection, comprising 6 large essays of unadopted designs in pencil and ink on thin card, a range of sketches (qty 29) on paper, many similar to issued designs, and set of 19 stamp sized black and white photo essays affixed to one card (55L and 65L with diff designs to issued stamps). Most interesting lot. (R) £300
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The balance of the Italy archive, with various hand drawn essays, sketches, photos etc, incl essays of adopted, or unadopted, designs for 1932 Garibaldi, 1949 Roman Republic, 1950 Holy Year, 1952 Stamps Centenary and Mission to Ethiopia etc. Fascinating lot for careful inspection, and incl some very attractive items. (½B) £400
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San Marino. 1947 Roosevelt selection, incl 6 essay sketches in coloured pencil on paper (104 x 139mm, affixed to thin card) with varying degrees of similarity to issued designs, a series of pencil sketches (qty 7), a few contact print photos of issued designs, 8 imperf plate proof pairs ovptd "SAGGIO" of issued stamps etc. (See photo) (R) £300
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Vatican. 1936 Catholic Press. A selection of, mainly pencil, essay sketches (qty 14), of various designs (mainly unadopted), in various sizes. Also 6 M examples of the issued stamps, and 4 photos. (R) £300
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Vatican. 1938 Air. Coln in album, comprising a range of pencil/ink essays, sketches and photos, of adopted, and unadopted, designs. A most attractive and fascinating lot, viewing essential to fully appreciate. Qty 53 items (21 are photos) (V) £400
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Vatican. 1938 Air. Set of 8 paste up stamp essays affixed to card (173 x 138mm), 6 are the same as the issued stamps, but the 80c and 10L are of a slightly altered design (both with some slightly toned perfs). Stated to be unique. (R) £100
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Vatican. 1940 Coronation large highly detailed drawing (143 x 180mm) in black India ink, on card (203 x 249mm) of 1L.25 design. A stunning example of Mezzana's art. Also tracing sketch for similar design. (R) £50
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Vatican. 1944 Academy. Two large coloured pen and pencil essays on card (126 x 170mm), affixed to card, one is similar to the issued 25c stamp (unobtrusive horiz fold), the other is an unadopted design of the Pantheon; most attractive. Also 5 preparatory sketches for this issue. (See photo) (L) £100
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Vatican. 1946 Council of Trent. Coln in album, incl detailed sketches of all 14 vals, some essay sketches partly coloured in ink etc; most attractive. Qty 29 sketches/essays. (V) £200
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Vatican.1947-8 Air. Selection of pencil/ink essays/detailed sketches, representing all 4 designs, and incl a most attractive large sketch (240 x 178mm) of the high vals design. Qty 9 (See photo) (R) £150
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Vatican. 1947-8 Air. Seven paste up stamp essays stuck onto card (162 x 220mm), comprising 6 of the low vals in similar colours to the issued stamps, but face vals are 1L x 2, 4L x 2 and 15L x 2 (3 are as issued), and high val (unobtrusive crease) in purple with blank value tablet ("L.250" in ms underneath); "9 LUG. 1947" h/s in corner of card. Believed to be unique. (R) £120
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Vatican. 1949 Basilicas. Selection, comprising paste up stamp essays of all 11 Basilica designs, affixed to card (216 x 150mm), all but 2 are in issued colours, although majority have diff face vals to the issued stamps; 2 paste up stamp essays of the 100L affixed to small cards (1 in a similar colour to issued stamp); pencil sketch of St John's design (136 x 83mm) affixed to card, 2 sketches of Pope Pius XII; and 3 contact print photos Qty 8 items. (R) £150
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Vatican. 1953 St Peter's Basilica. Card folder (158 x 199mm) with sketch of frame affixed to front, accompanied by 9 leaves, each with 2 coloured pencil drawings depicting a Pope or Saint, and a Basilica scene (somewhat similar to issued stamps), each designed to be viewed through 2 vignette holes cut in the folder. The first with a paste up stamp essay design affixed. Also 2 further ink drawings of frame. Delightful representation of Mezzana's art. (R) £100
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The balance of the Vatican archive, comprising various pencil/pen essays/sketches, of adopted, or unadopted, designs, with varying degrees of detail, issues represented incl 1939 Coro, 1943 Silver Jubilee, 1949 Holy Year, 1950 Papal Guard, 1951 Proclamation of Dogma, Beatification and Gratian Air, 1952 Mail Coach etc. Fascinating lot incl some very attractive items. Qty 37 (½B) £300
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Small range incl 1926-31 vals to 1y M, 1929-34 Air set (less 9½s) 1935 Empress Jingu P13x13.5 pair M (5y missing perf), and small seln of UM 1960's & 1970's modern. (R) £150
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Very good UM and FU collection in large stockbook incl 1921 set to 1f UM, 1921 perf 12½ set UM, 1925 1½f FU, Birthday set UM, 1927 Birthday UM, 1928 Accession UM, 1929 Accession UM and FU, 1930 set UM and FU, Air set UM, 1931 Zeppelin pair FU, 1933 Birthday UM and FU, 1934 Vaduz sheet UM, 1934 set UM, 1935 60r on 1f UM, 1936 Zeppelin pair UM and thereafter a very good selection to 1956. (V) £1,400
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Early to middle period mint and used collection on leaves incl 1912-6 set FU, 1921 set M, 1924-7 set M or FU, 1925 Birthday FU, 1927 Birthday M, 1928 Accession M, 1929 Accession M, 1930 set M, 1930 Air set M, 1931 Zeppelin pair M, 1932 Youth Charities M, 1933 Views M, Birthday M, 1933-5 to 5f M, 1934 Air set M, 1935 60r on 1f FU, 1936 Zeppelin pair M, 1939 Air set FU on cover and a selection of later issues plus Officials with 1932 set FU, 1933 pair M, 1934-5 set M etc. (L) £700
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Early to Post WWII FU coln in Biella album with much better, from 1912-16 trio, 1924-7 Rural Scenes, 1928 Flood Relief, Accession (ex 5f), 1929 Prince Francis, 1930 Scenes vals with perf var's incl 1f.20, 1f.50 p.11½, Air set, 1932 Youth, 1933 Views, Birthday, 1933-5 Views to 2f, 1937-8 Views, 1939 h/v trio, 1940 Centenary, 1941 Madonna 10f, 1949 Art M/S, 1951-2 2f & 3f both perfs, Vaduz 5f, 1955 Portrait pair, etc. (See photos) (V) £500
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Useful h/c accum on album leaves & in stockbook, 1928 Accession set M, 1930 Air M, Views 90r p.10½ M, 1933-5 Views to 3f M, 1949 Paintings UM, 1951 Rural Scenes UM, 1951-2 Vaduz 5f M, 1960 Europa UM, etc. (L) £280
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Excellent, early to modern, M and U coln in 3 albums, incl 1852-8 10c (7), 1sgr (8) mainly FU, 1sgr M with cert, extensive M and FU ranges of 1859-63 imperfs with 37½c M and U (2), 1865-75 roulettes and 1874-80 perf issues, 1882-4 set FU, 1891-3 set FU and M/UM with addit 20c brown, 1906-19 set mainly UM, 1906 and 1921 sheetlets M, 1908-19 Officials set M with addit 2½f FU, 1923 M/S M (gum toning), 1926-32 Child Welfare sets U and M/UM, 1933-5 Child Welfare sets mainly UM, 1935 Intellectuals set mainly UM, 1939 Charlotte M/S UM and FU, 1945 Our Lady set UM and FU, 1945-6 War Victims M/S UM and FU, 1949 Charlotte M/S M and U, 1950 War Ophans set UM 1951 United Europe set UM, 1952 Centilux set M, 1956 Europa set UM and U, 1957 Europa set UM with addit 3f and 4f etc (See photos). (3V) £1,800
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Early to modern mint and used collection in album incl 1852-8 10c, 1sgr FU, 1859-63 10c, 12½c, 25c FU, 1865-71 1c unused, 2c, 4c (both) used, 1865-75 30c, 40c FU, 1874-9 4c imperf og, perf 13 range to 40c og or FU, 1880 to 30c og or FU, 1882-4 to 1f FU plus 5f og, 1891-3 set mainly FU, 1906-19 set M or FU and thereafter a comprehensive collection to 1938 incl 1927 Phil Ex FU, 1931 Child Welfare FU (10c + 5c M), 1932 Child Welfare FU, 1934 Child Welfare FU etc, Officials with 1875-80 large overprint, rouletted in colour 1c, 2c overprint inverted, 20c, 30c, 40c unused, perf 13 1c, 10c, 12½c, 25c, 1f on 37½c og, 2c, 5c FU, 878-80 small overprint perf 13 2c, 4c, 10c overprint inverted, 25c overprint upright mainly og, 1881 20c, 30c unused, 25c FU, 1882-4 to 5f mainly FU, 1893-6 to 5f M or FU, 1908-19 set mainly FU etc. (V) £500
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Mainly middle period mint and used accumulation in stockbook incl 1921 War Monument Fund FU (3), 1923-34 10f black UM (2) and FU (3), 1924 Adelaide FU, 1925 Anti-TB FU (3), 1926 Child Welfare FU (3), 1927 Phil Ex FU (2), Child Welfare FU (4), 1929 Child Welfare FU (4), 1930 Child Welfare FU (4), 1931 Child Welfare FU (2), 1931-3 Air set FU (3), 1932 Child Welfare UM and M (2), 1933 Child Welfare M (2) and FU, 1934 Child Welfare UM, 1936 Congress FU, Child Welfare FU, 1937 Child Welfare UM (2), 1938 Abbey UM and FU, 1939 Anniv set FU etc. (V) £400
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Early to modern UM stock with useful dupl, many sets in small glassines though some tone spots noted, better with 1949 Charlotte M/S, Child Welfare, 1950 War Orphans, 1952 Phil Exhib h/v pair (3), 1956 Coal & Steel, Europa, etc. (R) £200
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1916-73 M/UM/FU ex dealer's stock in large stockbook, incl 1927 Phil Exhib FU and M/UM (12), an excellent range of Child Welfare sets with 1929 FU, M/UM (11), 1930 FU (4), M/UM (16), 1931 FU (2), M/UM (5), 1932 M/UM (8), 1933 M/UM (8), 1934 M/UM (6), 1935 FU, M/UM (9), 1945 Madonna set FU, 1950 War Orphans set UM (7), 1951 United Europe set M/UM (6) and FU, 1952 Phil Exhib set M/UM (3), 1956 Europa set M (2), FU (3), 1957 Europa set UM and FU etc. (V) £600
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Early to modern, M/UM col in 2 Davo hingeless albums, incl 1922-4 set (less 30c) M, 1924-32 P. Due set M/UM, 1933-9 vals to 5f and 10f UM, 1937-8 set M, 1938 Nat Fete M/S UM, 1939 Louis II Stadium M, 1940 Red Cross set o.g. (toned), 1946-9 Air set UM, 1948 Olympics and Bosio sets UM, 1949 Red Cross sets UM (3, stamps only), 1951 Red Cross surch sets UM 1953-4 P. Due set UM, 1955 Monte Carlo M, 1955-8 Birds set perf 11 UM and perf 13 o.g. (largely stuck down), 1957 surchs set UM, etc. (See photos) (2V) £500
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1949 RX M/S pair UM & 1951 RX surch M/S pair UM. (SG MS408/9 & MS458/9) Cat £2,500. (R) £250
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1964 Philatec min sheet UM. (Yv 5) Cat €915 (S) £100
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Early to middle period mint and used collection on leaves incl 1852-63 to 15c FU, 1864 to 15c FU, 1869-76 set FU, 1872-91 to 2g.50 FU, 1891-8 to 5g FU, 1899-1923 to 10g FU, 1913 Centenary set FU, 1920 Surcharge pair M or FU, 1923 Accession set FU, 1934 Phil Ex M, 1928 Olympics FU and later issues to 1951, Officials 1913-8 set of 7 FU, Postage Dues 1907 set M etc. (See photos) (L) £700
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Very good early to modern U/FU & later M/UM coln to 1960s on leaves, from imperf 1852-63 trio, 1867-9 to 20c p.10½ x 10, 25c & 50c, 1872-91 to 2g.50, 1891-94 Wilhelmina to 2g.50 & 5g, 1898 Coronation 1g type A, 1913 Centenary to 2½g & 5g both M, 1920 2.50 surch (both), 1923 Accession to 2½g M & 5g, useful range of interrupted perfs, 1931/32/33 Child Welfare sets & interrupted perf sets M, 1940 surch set M/FU, 1947-8 Wilhelmina defins M, 1949-51 defins 2½g, 5g & 10g UM, 1951 Gull pair FU, etc. (See photos) (R) £650
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Early to middle period mint and used collection on leaves incl 1852-63 set FU, 1864 set FU, 1867-9 set FU, 1872-91 set to 2g.50 FU, 1891-4 set FU, 1893-8 2g.50 FU, 1913 centenary to 5g FU, 1920 surcharge pair M or FU, 1923 Accession to 2½g FU, 1923 Culture Fund M, 1924 Phil Ex set FU and thereafter a M or FU collection to 1939 plus Postage Dues, Officials with 1918 set incl both 1½c shades FU, Money Order Stamps with 1884 set FU etc. (L) £400
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1852-1996 coln in three vols incl early high cat vals, 1913 vals to 2½g U, 1928 Olympic set U, 1932 Tourist set M, 1940 ovpt set to 500 on 3c green, 1942 Legion Fund both MS's UM, 1949-51 75c block of four UM, 1950 Cultural set M, Bombed Churches set M, 1951 Gull set both 15g & 25g U and 1952 I.T.E.P set U etc. Largely UM from 1977 onwards. (½B) £400
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Early to modern M/UM/FU ex dealer's stock in stockbook, incl 1891-4 25c M, 1923 1g on 17½c M, 1926 Child Welfare set with interrupted perfs M, 1928 Olympics set M (4) and FU (9), 1932 Tourist Propaganda FU (5), 1933 Seamen FU (3), 1940 M vals to 500c (2), 1946 high vals set M (2) and FU (4), 1947-8 set M, 1950 Bombed Churches set M (2) and FU etc (V) £300
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Early to modern, M or U coln in 2 Stender albums, incl 1852-63 set FU, 1864 set U, 1867-9 set (less 15c) U, 1869-76 1c black FU, 1928 Olympics set U, 1929 Air set UM, 1932 Tourism set M, 1933 Seamen set o.g./M, 1940 surch set UM, 1942 Legion sheets M (toning), 1946 high vals 2½g M and 5g U, 1950 Relief Fund set UM and Bombed Churches set M/UM and thereafter largely complete to 2003, mainly UM, with M/S's and bklts (2V) £280
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An interesting early to modern mint and used accumulation on stockcards with a useful early range, 1869-76 1c black, 2½c FU, 1891-4 1g FU, 1923 1g on 17½c FU (3), 1924-6 no wmk vals to 50c M, 1926-32 vals to 50c M, interrupted perfs on 4 sides to 60c FU (incl 12½c rose-red), interrupted perfs on 2 sides, corners only) vals to 50c FU and later ranges with Child Welfare and Social Relief sets, Money Order stamps, Postage Dues 1881-94 1g FU, Neths Indies 1892-7 2g.50 FU, 1908 2½g FU, Curacao 1873-89 1g.50 FU, Surinam 1873-85 2½g FU etc. (R) £200
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Early to modern mint and used collection in large stockbook and cover album incl 1852-63 5c, 10c (5) FU, 1872-91 vals to 1g FU, 1893-8 2g.50 FU, 1923 Culture Fund FU, Child Welfare sets, 1927 Red Cross FU, 1930 Rembrandt FU, 1932 Tourist Propaganda FU, 1940 250 on 3c, 500 on 3c FU, 1946 to 10g FU, 1949-51 to 10g FU and good later ranges and min sheets to 1984, a selection of booklets plus a collection of covers with a few pre-stamps and FDC's from 1948 to 1967. (2V) £200
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Early to mod U/FU coln in SG Davo album incl 1852-63 set of 3, 1864 set of 3, 1913 Indepen set to 5g, good range of sets from 1920's incl Child Welfare sets, 1928 Games set, 1931 Gouda, 1932 Tourist set, 1950's sets etc to 1987, P. Dues. (V) £100
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