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Deliverer, first to call on Italian gentleman (9)

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I believe the answer is:

consignor

'deliverer' is the definition.
(someone who delivers goods)

'first to call on italian gentleman' is the wordplay.
'first to' suggests taking the first letters.
'italian gentleman' becomes 'signor' (Italian equivalent to Mr).
The initial letter of 'call' is 'c'.
'c'+'on'+'signor'='CONSIGNOR'

(Another definition for consignor that I've seen is " transmitter".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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