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••• Worldwide Stamps (continued) •••
Fiume
| 2001 |  |  | 1918 20c Brown, handstamped overprint in thick block letters, full original gum with a few trivial tone spots, Fine and exceedingly rare (only 300 issued), with multiple signatures and a 1996 Oliva certificate. (Sass 1, €6,000=$9,480) | Est. $1800-2000 |
| 2002 | / |  | #107, 123, 129, 1920 10c Rose, 14mm "Arbe" and "Veglia" overprints se-tenant, vertical strip of five comprising #107/123/123/129/129, original gum, top stamp hinged, others Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine and extremely rare. (Sass 2, 2b, 2c, €4,700=$7,426+) | Est. $1500-2000 |
| 2003 | |  | 118a, 1920 Red Surcharge 1L on 25c Blue well centered, bright and fresh, original gum, hinged, VF Signed Hauser (Sass 148, €500=$790) | Est. $600- |
| 2004 | |  | #118a var, 1920 1L on 25c Blue, without Legion's control mark on back, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine. (Sass 148c, €1,000=$1,580) | Est. $300-400 |
| 2005 | |  | #J16 var, 1921 6c on 20c Orange, "Segnatasse" at bottom as the result of a strongly misplaced overprint, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine. (Sass Seg. 17n, €2,000=$3,160) | Est. $500-600 |
| 2006 | |  | 1941 First Zona Occupata Fiumano Kupa Surcharges set to the 8D value plus the 16D and 20D values, bright and fresh, lowest value with scuff, all others are VF, each Signed A. Diena, top value Raybaudi Cert (Sass 1-10,12-13, €4,650=$7,347) | Est. $2000-3000 |
••• France •••
France-Second Empire 1851-71 Postal Issues
| 2007 | () |  | #1g, 1862 10c Yellowish bistre re-issue, ample to large margins, unused, Very Fine; 2006 Sismondo certificate (Ceres R1, for o.g., €525=$830) | Est. $100-150 |
| 2008 |  |  | #46var., 1870 30c Deep brown, pair, pos 14-15, light strike of traveling post office rhombus of dots "ML" (Marseille to Lyon special) cancel, clear to full margins, 1mm closed tear at bottom of lower left stamp, otherwise Fine; signed Sismondo and with his 2006 certificate (Ceres 47b, €2,200=$3,476) | Est. $500-750 |
France - III Republic 1871-1944 Postal Issues
| 2009 | () |  | #57b, 1870 20c Dull blue on bluish, Tete-beche pair, lovely pastel color, unused, Fine, an elusive sound example; 1993 APS certificate (Yv #37c, for o.g., €5,250=$8,295) | Est. $3250- |
| 2010 | |  | #87, 1880 1c Black on Prussian blue, Type II distinctive paper shade, light cancel, typical centering, Fine for these; signed Bloch (Yv #84, €5,000=$7,900) | Est. $3500- |
France - Airmail Issues (Aeriens)
| 2011 | |  | #C5a, 1930 1.50Fr Deep carmine, "E.I.P.A. 30" perfin, perfin in inverted and reversed coinfiguration, original gum, Never Hinged, fresh and Fine; signed and with 2001 von der Weid certificate (Yv #6d, €5,000=$7,900) | Est. $3600- |
| 2012 | |  | #C5b, 1930 1.50Fr Deep carmine, "E.I.P.A. 30" perfin, Pair, One without perfin, bottom margin vertical pair, original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine and choice, a great airmail rarity in premium condition; 1994 von der Weid certificate (Ceres 5Ca, €6,750=$10,665) | Est. $3400- |
Germany
| 2013 | |  | #36b, 1889 2M Dull violet purple, very well centered mint single, part original gum, three faint (and insignificant) purplish vertical lines at bottom of stamp, Very Fine, scarce shade; 2001 M. JŠschke-Lantelme certificate (Mi 37 d, €2,000=$3,160) | Est. $1500- |
| 2014 | |  | #75, 1902 1M Carmine red, 26x17 holes, Post Office fresh example with rich radiant color, well centered, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine and choice, difficult to find in this choice condition; signed "H" (Heintze) and with 2006 M. JŠschke-Lantelme certificate (Mi 78 A b, €1,900=$3,002) | Est. $1000- |
Semi-Postals
| 2015 | S/S |  | #B58, 1933 10 Year Anniversary Souvenir Sheet, premium quality sheet with intact perfs, unblemished Never hinged original gum and margins without the usual wrinkling or crumpling usually seen, Extremely Fine (Mi Block 2, €7,000=$11,060) | Est. $4500- |
Berlin
| 2016 |  |  | #9N1-18, 1948 2pf-5M Black Overprints, complete set spread over two registered covers to NY City, stamps tied by strikes of "Berlin-Charlottenburg 2 / 05.10.48" cancels, each cover with additional strike of the boxed "LUFTBRUCKE BERLIN" marking, each with two different NY City arrival backstamps, covers a bit roughly opened at top and with backflaps missing, cover with 2M, 3M values small irrelevant small internal tear on back, stamps themselves fresh and Fine-Very Fine, attractive set of genuine (though philatelic) covers; 2004 Schlegel certificate for the pair of covers (Mi 1-20) | Est. $3000-4000 |
Greece
| 2017 | |  | H&:G#17, Piree Greece to Paris Oct 17 1902 CDS on privately printed picture post card, reverse depicts the island of Corfu, VF | Est. $300-400 |
Ionian Islands
| 2018 | |  | 1941 Italian Occupation, 100d King George II with handstamped overprint, upper left corner margin single, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine, unlisted by Scott and priced only used by Sassone at ¥16,500 ($23,000), Sassone further states that only one mint example is known, with 1969 Diena certificate. (Sass 39) | Est. $10000-15000 |
| 2019 | |  | 1941 1D Cefalonia e Itaca Overprint mint single with diagonal overprint "Italiana Isola" instead of "Isole", bright and fresh, Very Fine, Signed A. Diena, Raybaudi Cert (Sass 36, €900=$1,422) | Est. $500-600 |
| 2020 | |  | #NC8a, 2d Gray Blue, overprint on single stamp, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine, unpriced by Scott, unlisted by Sassone, 1969 Diena certificate. (Sass P.A. 3 var) | Est. $200-300 |
| 2021 |  |  | 1941 25D Airmail Cefalonia e Itaca Overprint mint single with diagonal overprint reading up "Isola" instead of "Isole", very well centered, Very Fine, Signed A. Diena, Raybaudi Cert (Sass 20, €1,400=$2,212) | Est. $700-1000 |
| 2022 | |  | #NC4b, 1941 30d Dark Green, overprint on single stamp, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine, unpriced by both Scott and Sassone, 1969 Diena certificate. (Sass P.A. 8A) | Est. $200-300 |
| 2023 | |  | #NC9b, 5d Violet, overprint on single stamp, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine, unpriced by Sassone, 1969 Diena certificate. (Sass P.A. 4A) | Est. $275- |
Italian States
| 2024 | |  | #1, 1852 5c Black on green, bright and fresh with large margins and full original gum (minor hinge remnants), very light gum crease, still Very Fine. (Sass 1, €3,500=$5,530) | Est. $2300- |
| 2025 | |  | #PR1, 1853 Newspaper Tax, 9c Black on violet, type 1, full to large margins, neat 6-bar cancel, Fine-Very Fine, signed Em. Diena. (Sass S.P.G. 1, €4,500=$7,110) | Est. $3100- |
Naples
| 2026 | |  | #7, 1858 50gr Rose lake, lovely color, full to large margins except just touching at bottom right, Very Fine, elusive in this sound condition; signed Raybaudi and with his 2003 certificate (Sass 14, €4,000=$6,320) | Est. $2900- |
| 2027 | |  | #7, 1858 50gr Rose lake, ample to large margins, unobtrusive cancel, shallow thinning at bottom, otherwise Very Fine; signed Raybaudi and with his 2003 certificate (Sass 14, €4,000=$6,320) | Est. $2900- |
| 2028 | |  | #8, 1860 1/2t Deep blue, "Trinacria", single tied on nearly complete front page of the 24 Nov. 1860 edition of L'Omnibus newspaper, tied by the usual boxed cancel, full balanced margins, the certificate states "Il francobolli riparato" though not noticeably so, the newspaper page folded and usual aging spots, still Very Fine, very rare genuine usage as this stamp saw only a four week window of use; signed Raybaudi and with his 2003 certificate (Sass 15, €27,500=$43,450) | Est. $20000- |
| 2029 | |  | #8, 1860 1/2t Deep blue, "Trinacria", used single with light cancel and rich color, ample to large margins being well clear of the framelines though just in at left, shallow thinning spots, still a Fine example of this very rare stamp which was in use for only four weeks before being replaced by the "Cross of Savoy" issue; signed Raybaudi and with his 2003 certificate (Sass 15, €16,000=$25,280) | Est. $11500- |
| 2030 | |  | #9, 1860 1/2t Blue, "Cross of Savoy", nearly full strike of the boxed Annullato boxed cancel, ample to large margins, minor faults, Very Fine appearance; signed Raybaudi and with his 2003 certificate (Sass 16a, €5,250=$8,295) | Est. $3800- |
| 2031 | |  | #9a, 1860 1/2t Deep blue, "Cross of Savoy", strong color, usual boxed cancel, large balanced margins except just in at right, A Fine and attractive sound example of this rarity; signed Raybaudi and with his 2003 certificate (Sass 16b, €5,250=$8,295) | Est. $3800- |
| 2032 | |  | Neapolitan Provinces, #26, 1861 20g Yellow, tied on piece by Napoli Al Porto 1861 cancel, strong embossing, full to large margins, Very Fine and quite scarce; signed Raybaudi and with his 2003 certificate (Sass 23, €4,250=$6,715) | Est. $2500- |
Roman States
| 2033 | |  | #10, 1852 50b Blue, affixed on a small piece, central strike of Roma cancel, wide margins on three sides (incl. portion of adjacent stamp at right), just into design at left, Fine and attractive; signed E. Diena and Raybaudi and with the latter's 2003 certificate (Sass 10, €2,500=$3,950) | Est. $1800- |
| 2034 | |  | #11, 1852 1sc Rose, particularly rich color, ample to full margins, small part original gum, h.r. and some paper adherence, Very Fine and choice example of this high value; signed Raybaudi and with his 2003 certificate (Sass 11, €4,750=$7,505) | Est. $4000- |
| 2035 | |  | #11, 1852 1sc Rose, fair strike of black lozenge grid cancel, ample margins except just touching design at left, couple small shallow thin spots, otherwise Very Fine; signed by several and with 2003 Raybaudi certificate (Sass 11, €5,000=$7,900) | Est. $3600- |
| 2036 | |  | #12, 1867 2c Black on green, select used single with wide balanced margins showing full frame lines each side, light black lozenge grid cancel, Extremely Fine; signed Vespermann BPP (Sass 13, €375=$593) | Est. $275- |
Sardinia
| 2037 | |  | #1, 1851 5c Grayish black, premium mint single with deep rich color, clear to large margins, usual crackly original gum, small h.r., Very Fine, a choice single free of the usual accompanying faults; signed Raybaudi and with his 2003 certificate (Sass 1e, €14,000=$22,120) | Est. $10000- |
| 2038 | |  | #1, 1851 5c Grayish black, affixed on a small piece and cancelled by the black mute rhombus cancel, margins just clear to large showing frame lines on two sides, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce first issue; signed E. Diena, Bolaffi and Raybaudi and with the latter's 2003 certificate (Sass 1, €3,600=$5,688) | Est. $2150- |
| 2039 | |  | #3, 1851 40c Rose, used single with black mute rhombus cancel, margins just clear to ample, fresh and Fine; signed E. Diena, Bolaffi and Raybaudi and with the latter's 2003 certificate (Sass 3, €6,000=$9,480) | Est. $4250- |
| 2040 | |  | #3, 1851 40c Rose, affixed on paper, black mute rhombus cancel, just clear to large margins and including tiny portion of adjacent stamp at left, noticeable inking void below "R" of "QUARANTA", Fine sound example; signed Raybaudi and with his 2003 certificate (Sass 3, €6,000=$9,480) | Est. $4250- |
| 2041 | |  | #4, 1853 5c Embossed on blue green, exceptional mint single with strong embossing and full balanced margins, original gum, paper h.r., Extremely Fine gem, seldom available in this premium sound mint condition; signed Raybaudi and with his 2003 certificate (Sass 4, €22,000=$34,760) | Est. $16000- |
| 2042 | |  | #4-6, 1853 5c, 20c, 40c Embossed on colored papers, 40c on the "rosa vivo" paper, each tied on a small piece by town cancels of Torino (1855), Logana (1854) and Savigliano (1857) respectively, each clear to large margins, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, a scarce genuinely used set; each signed by several, 2003 Raybaudi certificate for the set (Sass 4, 5, 6b, €4,350=$6,873) | Est. $2600- |
| 2043 | |  | #7, 1854 5c Yellow green, tied on piece by Torino 1855 cancel, strong color, wide balanced margins, fresh and Very Fine; signed e. Diena, Bolaffi and Raybaudi and with the latter's 2003 certificate (Sass 7, €1,100=$1,738) | Est. $650- |
| 2044 | |  | #8, 1854 20c Blue, tied on piece by light town cancel, gorgeous intense color, large balanced margins, Extremely Fine and choice; signed Bolaffi (Sass 8, €200=$316) | Est. $140- |
| 2045 | |  | #9, 1854 40c Rose, light Torino 1855 cancel plus portion of red London "PAID", margins just clear to ample, tiny thin spot top left, otherwise Fine; signed Raybaudi and with his 2003 certificate (Sass 9b, "rosso mattone chiaro", €4,500=$7,110) | Est. $3250- |
| 2046 | |  | #10e, 1855-57 5c Emerald, strong color, ample to full margins, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine, an elusive shade variety; signed Buhler, A. Diena and Raybaudi and with the latter's 2003 certificate (Sass 13d, "verde smeraldo", €5,000=$7,900) | Est. $3600- |
Sicily
| 2047 | |  | #10, 1859 1/2g Orange, Naples consignment, type I, rich color, wide balanced margins with frameline left and bottom, Very Fine, elusive in this premium condition; signed Bolaffi and Raybaudi and with the latter's 2003 certificate | Est. $800- |
| 2048 | |  | #10g, 1859 1/2g Orange, Palermo consignment, type I, pos. 83, rich color, full balanced margins with all or portion of frameline on two sides, original gum, small h.r., Very Fine and choice; signed A. Diena, E. Diena, Raybaudi and with the latter's 2003 certificate (Sass 1, €800=$1,264) | Est. $575- |
| 2049 | |  | #11, 1859 1g Dark brown, fresh color, lightly cancelled, ample to large margins with all or portion of frameline onthree sides, choice Very Fine; signed A. Diena and Raybaudi and with the latter's 2003 certificate (Sass 3, €950=$1,501) | Est. $700- |
| 2050 | |  | #14, 1859 5g Deep rose, handsome mint single with ample to full margins, original gum, fresh and Very Fine, a select sound example; signed Raybaudi and with his 2003 certificate (Sass 9, €900=$1,422) | Est. $725- |
| 2051 | |  | #17, 1859 20g Dark gray violet, attractive mint single with strong color and clear to large margins, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine; signed A. Diena and with his 1965 certificate (Sass 13, €1,100=$1,738) | Est. $800- |
Tuscany
| 2052 | |  | #1, 1851 1q Black on grayish, ample to large margins though just impinging on frameline at top right, an attractive example of this low value; signed Bolaffi and Raybaudi and with the latter's 2003 certificate (Sass 1, €2,250=$3,555) | Est. $1750- |
| 2053 | |  | #10, 1857 1q Black, used single with strong color and just clear to ample margins, couple light strikes of circular cancel, Very Fine, scarce so nice; signed Brun and Raybaudi and with the latter's 2003 certificate (Sass 10, €1,200=$1,896) | Est. $950- |
| 2054 | |  | #11, 1857 1s Yellow, rich color, partial circular cancel, three ample margins, just in at bottom, Fine; signed Raybaudi and with his 2003 certificate (Sass 11, €7,000=$11,060) | Est. $5500- |
| 2055 | |  | Provisional Government, #22a, 1860 80c Brown orange, handsome lightly cancelled used single, ample to wide margins and incorporating a portion of the adjacent stamp at right but just into frame at bottom left, still fresh and Very Fine; signed Raybaudi and with his 2003 certificate (Sass 22a, "bistro carnicino", €1,650=$2,607) | Est. $1275- |
Two Sicilies
| 2056 | |  | Naples #8, 1860 ¸t Blue "Trinacria", huge margins including all four dividing lines virtually complete, bright color and boxed "Anullato" cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a truly choice example of this classic rarity, signed Raffaele Diena with 1996 Migliavacca certificate. (Sass 15, €16,000=$25,280) | Est. $11500- |
| 2057 | |  | Naples #9, ¸t Blue Cross of Savoy, large margins with full dividing line at top, deep color, fresh and Very Fine, signed A. Brun. (Sass 16, €5,250=$8,295) | Est. $3800- |
Italy
| 2058 | |  | #17, 1862 10c Bister, fresh color and full Never Hinged original gum, which light shows traces of toning, Fine-Very Fine, 1992 Diena certificate. (Sass 1 $10,000) | Est. $6500- |
| 2059 | |  | #22c var, 1860 10c Blue, head omitted, in pair with normal, original gum, light crease normal (left) stamp, Fine-Very Fine, 1991 Diena certificate. (Sass 11n, €1,600=$2,528) | Est. $300-400 |
| 2060 | |  | #27, 1863 10c Orange Ocher, De la Rue printing, original gum, fresh and Fine, 2006 Diena certificate. (Sass L17, €3,750=$5,925) | Est. $2750- |
| 2061 | |  | #28, 1877 10c Blue, nicely centered with deep color, original gum, hinge remnant, fresh and Very Fine, 2006 Diena certificate. (Sass 27 $8,000) | Est. $5500- |
| 2062 | |  | #31, 1863 40c Rose Carmine, De la Rue printing, bright color, original gum, fresh and Fine, 2006 Diena certificate. (Sass L20, €7,000=$11,060) | Est. $5500- |
| 2063 | |  | #34a, 1865 20c on 15c Blue, type II, bright and fresh with full color and lightly hinged original gum, nicely centered, Fine-Very Fine, a very rare stamp in exceptional condition 1989 Raybaudi certificate. (Sass $11,000) | Est. $7250- |
| 2064 | |  | #34b, 1865 20c on 15c type III (Sassone type I), nicely centered, toned original gum, Fine-Very Fine, 1979 Fiecchi certificate. (Sass 23, €2,500=$3,950) | Est. $1600- |
| 2065 | |  | #39, 1877 2c on 20c Lake, beautifully centered, original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine. (Sass 31, €2,500=$3,950) | Est. $900- |
| 2066 | |  | #46, 1879 10c Claret, deep color and full, lightly hinged original gum, fresh and Fine. (Sass 38, €700=$1,106) | Est. $500- |
| 2067 | |  | #47, 20c Orange, exceptionally well centered with rich color, original gum, Fine-Very Fine. (Sass 39, €650=$1,027) | Est. $475- |
| 2068 | () |  | #54, 1889 45c Gray Green, regummed (cat. as no gum), fresh and Fine (Sass 46, €700=$1,106) | Est. $500- |
| 2069 | |  | #58a, 1890 2c on 10c Inverted Surcharge, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine. (Sass 50a, €650=$1,027) | Est. $440- |
| 2070 | |  | #65, 1890-91 20c on 30c Brown, well centered, original gum, Very Fine. (Sass 57, €600=$948) | Est. $440- |
| 2071 | |  | #67, 1891-96 5c Green, fresh color, tone original gum, Fine-Very Fine, signed En. Diena. (Sass 59, €800=$1,264) | Est. $575- |
| 2072 | |  | #85, 1901 50 Violet, brilliant color, original gum, fresh and Fine. (Sass 76, €1,100=$1,738) | Est. $725- |
| 2073 | BP |  | #123c, 1911 Complete 3.60L Booklet consisting of four panes of six, full, Never Hinged original gum, bit of very light toning on some of the edges, otherwise both the cover and the stamps are fresh and Very Fine. A rare booklet. (Sass Libretti 2 $6,500) | Est. $4400- |
| 2074 | |  | #142A-142D, 1922 Philatelic Congress, original gum, typical centering, fresh and Fine, 2006 Diena certificate. (Sass 123-126 $1,600) | Est. $1225- |
| 2075 | |  | #170, 1923 5L Manzoni, exceptionally well centered, original gum, natural paper wrinkle, choice Very Fine. (Sass 156, €1,800=$2,844) | Est. $625- |
| 2076 | |  | #834a, 1961 205L Map, Rose lilac error in color, single just tied on airmail registered cover to Lima (Peru) by Ma Ferrova 6-IV 61 slogan machine cancel, backstamped La Spezia 4.7.61 and Lima ABR 7 1961, cover with insignificant 5mm edge break at right, Very Fine and scarce; accompanied by the L170 and L185 values on appropriate flight covers to Buenos Aires and Montevideo, respectively; signed A. Diena (Sass 918-19, 921, €4,140=$6,541) | Est. $4000-5000 |
| 2077 | |  | #834a, 1961 205L Map, Rose lilac error in color, bottom margin single, pristine original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine; 2005 PF certificate (Sass 921, €1,850=$2,923) | Est. $1650- |
| 2078 | |  | #834a, 1961 205L Gronchi, Peru Map error, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine. (Sass 921, €850=$1,343) | Est. $400-500 |
| 2079 | |  | #B5, 1921 Type I overprint, 10c Claret, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine, signed En. Diena, etc.. (Sass B.L.P. 1 $1,500) | Est. $1000- |
| 2080 | |  | #B6, 20c Brown Orange, nicely centered, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine, signed En. Diena, etc.. (Sass B.L.P. 2 $2,200) | Est. $1400- |
| 2081 | |  | B9/B13, Buste Lettere Postali Selection ten advertising envelopes each franked with a "BLP" overprinted stamp including 10c(4), 25c (3 Red Ovpts - one is doubled), 25c Black Ovpt and 40c(2), all are tied by a CDS though none are addressed, a very interesting group, Fine-VF (Sass 5/16, €8,350=$13,193) | Est. $4350- |
| 2082 | |  | #B10a, 1922-23, Lithographed Type II overprint, 15c Gray, nicely centered, original gum, Very Fine. (Sass B.L.P. 6, €1,200=$1,896) | Est. $800- |
| 2083 | |  | #B14, 50c Violet, bright and fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine. (Sass B.L.P. 10, €900=$1,422) | Est. $575- |
| 2084 | |  | #B15, 60c Carmine, deep color, original gum, nibbed perf at lower left, otherwise fresh and Fine, 2006 Diena certificate. (Sass B.L.P. 11 $3,200) | Est. $2200- |
| 2085 | |  | #B16, 1L Blue &: Green, nicely centered, original gum, bit of light toning which is visible mostly on the reverse, otherwise fresh and Fine-Very Fine, 2006 Diena certificate. (Sass B.L.P. 12, €5,500=$8,690) | Est. $3600- |
| 2086 | |  | #C48-49, 1933 Balbo Transatlantic Flight, complete set of 20 different pilots (40 triptychs), original gum, Fine-Very Fine. (Sass P.A. 51-52Q, €7,050=$11,139) | Est. $5000- |
| 2087 | |  | #CO1, 1933 Balbo Airpost Official, original gum, bright and fresh, Fine-Very Fine, 2006 Diena certificate. (Sass S.A.1, €3,800=$6,004) | Est. $2500- |
| 2088 | |  | #CO2, 1934 Rome-Mogadiscio Official, original gum, Fine-Very Fine. (Sass S.A. 2, €1,000=$1,580) | Est. $725- |
| 2089 | |  | J1a, 1863 10c Yellow-Orange Postage Due large margins including three framelines, gorgeous color, full original gum, LH, XF. (Sass 1, €2,375=$3,753) | Est. $1400- |
| 2090 | |  | #J2, 1869 10c Buff, rich color, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine and fresh. (Sass Seg. 2, €6,000=$9,480) | Est. $3000- |
| 2091 | |  | #J13, 1870-74 1L Light Blue &: Brown, well centered for this, original gum, Fine-Very Fine, 1999 Sorani certificate. (Sass Seg. 11, €6,500=$10,270) | Est. $3750- |
| 2092 | |  | #J19, 1870-74 10L Blue &: Brown, original gum, fresh and Fine. (Sass Seg. 14, €8,000=$12,640) | Est. $5000- |
| 2093 | |  | J25-27, 1890 Surcharged Postage Due set well centered for the issue, espcially bright and fresh, complete set, Fine-VF. (Sass S2302, €3,000=$4,740) | Est. $1237- |
| 2094 | |  | #Q76, 1954 1000L Parcel Post, comb perforations, well centered, original gum, fresh and Very Fine. (Sass P.P) 81, €3,400=$5,372 | Est. $1400- |
Italy - Occupation - Austria (1918)
| 2095 |  |  | NJ8//12, Group of Overprint Varieties five mint overprint varieties in blocks with normal stamps, includes 5c with "Slanting 5" variety (listed but unpriced in Sassone #1g), "Missing 5" error, and "CO ONA" error, plus 30c with "Different Font" and finally an unlisted variety of the 40c value with "Bracketed Numerals," a very unusual group and quite scarce, Fine-VF. (Sass 1d//3d) | Est. $1500-2000 |
Italy - Offices Abroad
| 2096 | () |  | #6, 1874 20c Blue, well centered, bright and fresh, original gum, Fine. (Sass 5, €2,750=$4,345) | Est. $625- |
| 2097 | |  | #7, 1878 20c Orange, regummed (cat. as no gum), Fine-Very Fine. (Sass 11, €2,200=$3,476) | Est. $500- |
Italy - Offices in China
| 2098 | |  | #5, 1917 6¢ on 15c Slate, full Never Hinged (toned) original gum, Fine-Very Fine and fresh. (Sass 3, €2,200=$3,476) | Est. $600- |
| 2099 | () |  | #7, 8¢ on 20c on 15c Slate, regummed (cat. for o.g.), fresh and Fine, signed A. Diena. (Sass 5, €7,500=$11,850) | Est. $2300- |
| 2100 | |  | #9, 20¢ on 50c Violet, bright color, original gum, Fine and rare, signed A. Diena. (Sass 6, €55,000=$86,900) | Est. $19500- |
| 2101 | |  | #J5, 1917 4¢ on 10c Buff &: Magenta, exceptionally fresh, original gum, hinge remnant, Fine, a very nice example of this exceedingly rare stamp, 2001 Migliavacca certificate. (Sass Seg. 5, €11,000=$17,380) | Est. $35000- |
Italy - Offices in China - Tientsin
| 2102 | |  | #4, 1917 6¢ on 15c Slate, original gum, fresh and Fine, signed Champion. (Sass 3, €2,200=$3,476) | Est. $775- |
| 2103 | |  | #15b, 1918-19 "1 CENTS" on 1c Brown, top margin single, original gum, Never Hinged (cat. for hinged), Fine. (Sass 19a $1,000) | Est. $300- |
| 2104 | |  | #J5, 1918 4¢ on 10c Buff &: Magenta, fresh and nicely centered with lightly hinged original gum, Fine-Very Fine, 1990 Diena certificate. (Sass Seg. 5, €6,000=$9,480) | Est. $1525- |
Italy - Offices In the Turkish Empire
| 2105 | | #10, 1908 First Constantinople overprint, 2pi on 50c Violet, bright color, original gum, hinge remnant, Fine-Very Fine. (Sass 5 $3,000) | Est. $1050- | |
| 2106 | |  | #11, 4pi on 1L Brown &: Green, bright and fresh with full, Never Hinged original gum, Fine and rare, signed Raybaudi with 1992 Chiavarello certificate. (Sass 6, €17,500=$27,650) | Est. $6000- |
| 2107 | |  | #12, 20pi on 5L Blue &: Rose, bright colors, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine and exceedingly rare, 1997 Raybaudi certificate. (Sass 7, €38,000=$60,040) | Est. $13000- |
| 2108 | |  | 1908 Second Constantinople overprint, 20pi on 5L Blue &: Rose, exceptionally well centered, original gum, fresh and Very Fine, several signatures plus 1989 Diena certificate. (Sass 14, €7,000=$11,060) | Est. $2000- |
Constantinople
| 2109 | |  | #J1-6, 1922 Postage Dues complete, with black Kingdom of Italy control marks, original gum, Never Hinged, fresh and Fine, rarely offered n.h., 1988 Diena certificate. (Sass Seg. 1-6, €4,200=$6,636) | Est. $1380- |
Jerusalem
| 2110 | |  | #7, 1909-11 20pa on 5L Blue &: Rose, bright and fresh, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine, signed A. Brun. (Sass 7, €2,700=$4,266) | Est. $725- |
Italy - Aegean Islands
| 2111 | |  | #29-37, 1930 Hydrological Congress, fresh and well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine. (Sass 12-20, €2,000=$3,160) | Est. $1089- |
| 2112 | |  | #64-73, 1932 Anniversaries, original gum, Never Hinged, Post Office fresh and Very Fine, 25L with Raybaudi certificate. (Sass 65-74, €1,200=$1,896) | Est. $570- |
Kiauchau
| 2113 | |  | #31, 1905 $1 1/2 Black violet, select single with rich color, original gum, very lightly hinged, choice Very Fine; 1993 Steuer certificate (Mi 26, €1,400=$2,212) | Est. $1000- |
Libya
| 2114 | |  | #3d, 1912-22 5c Green, horizontal pair, one without overprint, original gum, Never Hinged, fresh and Fine (Sass 3g, €1,250=$1,975) | Est. $500- |
| 2115 | |  | #22a, 1921 5c Black &: Red Brown Error of color, well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine. (Sass 23b, €2,000=$3,160) | Est. $1475- |
| 2116 | |  | #22b-25a, 53a, 1921-24 5c-15c &: 25c (2) Inverted Centers, original gum (lightly toned, as usual), Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine. (Sass 23c-26c, 49c, €1,712=$2,705) | Est. $847- |
| 2117 | |  | #26a, 1921 30c Inverted Center, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine, signed Oliva and A. Diena. (Sass 27c, €2,800=$4,424) | Est. $1900- |
| 2118 | |  | #47a, 48a, 1926-30 1c &: 2c Unwatermarked, perf. 11, original gum, Never Hinged, fresh and Very Fine (Sass 58-59, €1,750=$2,765) | Est. $1100- |
| 2119 | |  | 49a-58a, 1928 Perf 11 Pictorials group of six stamps from the set, bright and fresh, well centered for the issue, original gum, LH, Fine-VF. (Sass 60-65, €1,980=$3,128) | Est. $1435- |
| 2120 | |  | #52a, 15c Black Brown &: Orange, Unwatermarked, perf. 11, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine. (Sass 62, €1,125=$1,778) | Est. $750- |
| 2121 | |  | #60a, 1937 5L Black &: Blue, Unwatermarked, perf. 11, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine. (Sass 144, €4,500=$7,110) | Est. $3100- |
| 2122 | |  | #61, 10L Dark Blue &: Olive Green, Unwatermarked, perf. 11, with top sheet margin, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine,signed A. Diena, etc. (Sass 145, €1,300=$2,054) | Est. $875- |
| 2123 | |  | #J5a, 1930 40c Buff &: Black, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine, an exceedingly rare stamp, only 100 were issued and very few remain Never Hinged, signed Em. Diena. (Sass Seg. 11A, €9,000=$14,220) | Est. $5100- |
| 2124 | |  | #Q25, 1939 Parcel Post, 5c Brown, original gum, Never Hinged, tiny faint tone spot at top, mentioned only for strict accuracy, otherwise fresh and Fine, an exceptional example of this great rarity, only about thirty of which are known (none are known used), clear 1986 Diena certificate. (Sass P.P. 26, €22,500=$35,550) | Est. $15000- |
Liechtenstein
| 2125 | S/S |  | #115, 1934 5Fr Agricultural Exhibition Souvenir Sheet, Post Office fresh, original gum, Never Hinged, insignificant natural inclusion, Extremely Fine and choice (Mi Block 1, €2,500=$3,950) | Est. $2450- |
Memel
| 2126 | |  | #N83-86, 1923 15c-60c Surcharges, Type I, cplt. set, original gum, Never Hinged, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, only 4,900 sets issued; each with a dealer handstamp on gum (Mi 234 I-237 I, €3,000=$4,740) | Est. $825- |
Montenegro
| 2127 | |  | 1942 Italian Occupation, 2L on 2d Rose Lilac, carmine overprint, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine and rare, only 200 were issued with most having gum problems, 1994 Miglavacca cetificate. (Sass 52, €5,250=$8,295) | Est. $1500-2000 |
Philippines
| 2128 | |  | (Incoming) 1844 (Sep 15) Stampless Cover Madrid to Bataan Province via Manila, folded letter carried via overland Suez mail route, ms rated "4" being the 4r rate from Spain to the Philippines for a letter weighing 1/4 oz. or less, Madrid originating and partial Manila transit cancels, fair strike of oval "FILIPINAS / Manila / Sept.bre 15 1844" handstamp, trivial bit of edge wear top and right, otherwise Very Fine, the latest known use of the oval Manila cancel which was applied in Manila on both incoming and outgoing mails from 1842-44. | Est. $750-1000 |
| 2129 | |  | 1844 Disinfected Stampless Cover Manila to Cadiz (Spain), folded letter carried by British P&:O packet via Suez to Malta where it was disinfected and received an nice strike of the circular "PURIFIE AU LAZARET MALTA" handstamp, ms rated "1/8" in black and "2/-" in red translating to 2/- prepaid and 1/8 due for the 3/8 British packet rate (carried via P&:O "Pekin" from Singapore to Galle, then by P&:O "Bentinck" to Suez, overland to Alexandria, Egypt, then by P&:O "Ripon" to Malta arriving in Gibraltar July 24), Very Fine, a showpiece cover, one of only four Philippine covers known with the Malta "Lazaret" handstamp". | Est. $750-1000 |
| 2130 | |  | 1839 Stampless Cover Manila to London, folded letter sheet carried by private British sailing ship (Lady Paget) via Falmouth, address side with ms. "1/4" rating which includes 4p India letter rate plus 1/- for inland postage from Falmouth to London (270 miles), backstamped red boxed "INDIA LETTER / FALMOUTH" and circular London arrival, Very Fine. | Est. $400-500 |
| 2131 | |  | (Incoming) 1830s Stampless Cover Laredo, Spain to Manila, carried outside the mails on the Cape of Good Hope mail route by private Spanish sailing ship, excellent strike of "LAREDO / VIZCAYA" oval, Very Fine. | Est. $100-200 |
| 2132 | |  | 1841 Stampless Cover Manila to London, from Russell, Sturgis &: Co. (Manila) and carried outside the mails via the overland Suez mail route (hence no postal markings), Very Fine. | Est. $100-200 |
••• Portugal & Colonies •••
Nyassa
| 2133 | |  | #38 Footnote, 1901 2 1/2r to 300R Giraffe and Camels, center inverted, complete set of all thirteen value, without gum as issued, 1 1/2r small thinned spot, otherwise fresh and Fine-Very Fine; a striking and popular set. | Est. $650- |
Russia
| 2134 | |  | #1, 1857 10k Brown and blue, light cancel, ample nicely balanced margins, fresh and Very Fine (Mi 1, €800=$1,264) | Est. $800- |
| 2135 | |  | #3, 1858 20k Blue and orange, Thin paper, light partial town cancel, fresh and Very Fine (Mi 3 y, €2,000=$3,160) | Est. $850- |
| 2136 | |  | #4, 1858 30k Carmine and green, Thin paper, "1" in dots cancel (St. Petersburg), Very Fine (Mi 4 y, €3,500=$5,530) | Est. $1750- |
| 2137 | |  | #6, 1864 3k Black and green, crisp impression, original gum, Fine and attractive (Mi 10, €500=$790) | Est. $425- |
| 2138 | |  | #7, 1864 5k Black and lilac, wonderfully fresh color, original gum, Very Fine (Mi 11, €350=$553) | Est. $300- |
| 2139 | |  | #8, 1858 10k Brown and Blue, part original gum, Fine (Mi 5, €350=$553) | Est. $275- |
| 2140 | |  | #9, 1858 20k Blue and gray, bright colors, original gum, small h.r., Very Fine (Mi 6, €750=$1,185) | Est. $625- |
| 2141 | |  | #10, 1858 30k Carmine and green, well centered, large part original gum, h.r., Very Fine (Mi 7, €1,200=$1,896) | Est. $850- |
| 2142 | |  | #23a, 1866 10k Brown and blue, Vertically laid paper, original gum, h.r., Fine, a scarcer variety than the catalog value would indicate (Mi 21 y, €250=$395) | Est. $250- |
| 2143 | |  | #39-40, 1884 3.50R, 7R Coat of Arms, nicely centered, original gum, small h.r., each with a light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance (Mi 38 y, 39 y, €1,800=$2,844) | Est. $1450- |
| 2144 | |  | #39-40, 1884 3.50R, 7R Coat of Arms, light cancels, fresh and Fine; 7R signed Kohler (Mi 38 y, 39 y, €1,800=$2,844) | Est. $1450- |
| 2145 | |  | #57a, 1902 3k Rose red, Groundwork omitted, light centrally struck cancel, fresh and Very Fine (Mi 47 y F, unpriced) | Est. $175- |
| 2146 | |  | #57b, 1902 3k Rose red, Double impression, distinct doubling, original gum, Very Fine (Mi 47 y DD, €150=$237) | Est. $200- |
| 2147 | |  | #58d, 1902 5k Red violet, Groundwork omitted, neat corner cvancel, fresh and Fine (Mi 48 y F, unpriced) | Est. $165- |
| 2148 | |  | #59a, 1902 7k Dark blue, Groundwork omitted, bright colors, partial town cancels, Very Fine (Mi 49 y F, unpriced) | Est. $300- |
| 2149 | |  | #78b, 1909 7k Blue, Imperforate, margin single with wide margins three sides, ample at bottom, original gum, Very Fine (Mi 68 U, €500=$790) | Est. $500-750 |
| 2150 | |  | #109d, 1915 10R Carmine lake, yellow and gray, Groundwork omitted, well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice (Mi 81 B X F 2, €300=$474) | Est. $375- |
| 2151 | |  | #261-64, 1924 4k-40k Workers Lithographed, better centering than typically seen, original gum, fresh and Fine-Very Fine (Mi 245 II A-256 II A, €260=$411) | Est. $250- |
| 2152 | |  | #276-86, 288-91, 1924-25 1k?2R Workers, perf 14 1/2x15, cplt. less the very rare 15k yellow, original gum, most lightly hinged or small h.r. though some lower values NH, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, an elusive set (Mi 242 I A/ 259 I A, €600=$948) | Est. $744- |
| 2153 | |  | #359 var., 1927 8k on 1k Red unwatermarked, Inverted surcharge, particularly well centered, original gum, Never Hinged, choice Very Fine (Mi 317 I A var.) | Est. $400-500 |
| 2154 | |  | #360 var., 1927 8k on 2k Violet unwatermarked, Inverted surcharge, very well centered, original gum, very lightly hinged, choice Very Fine (Mi 318 I A var.) | Est. $300-400 |
| 2155 | |  | #361 var., 1927 8k on 3k Light blue unwatermarked, Inverted surcharge, original gum, very lightly hinged, fresh and Fine; signed (Mi 319 I A var.) | Est. $300-400 |
| 2156 | |  | #362 var., 1927 8k on 7k Orange unwatermarked, Inverted surcharge, P.O. fresh, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine (Mi 320 I A var.) | Est. $400-500 |
| 2157 | |  | #364 var., 1927 8k on 10k Dark blue unwatermarked, Inverted surcharge, original gum, small h.r., tiny thin spot, Fine appearance (Mi 322 I A var.) | Est. $200-300 |
| 2158 | |  | #365 var., 1927 8k on 14k Brown unwatermarked, Inverted surcharge, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine (Mi 323 I A var.) | Est. $300-400 |
| 2159 | |  | #377b var., 1927 7k October Revolution Anniversary, Imperforate, left margin single, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine and scarce (Mi 330 U, €300=$474) | Est. $400-500 |
| 2160 | S/S() |  | #485-86 var., 1932 Fine Arts Museum, Souvenir presentation sheet on thick carton paper, ungummed paper with some typical even toning, still Very Fine and quite rare with only 500 issued (Mi 422-23 var., €6,000=$9,480) | Est. $3000-4000 |
| 2161 | |  | #525a, 1934 10k Mausoleum, Imperforate, horizontal strip of three, wide balanced margins, original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine and scarce (Mi 468 U, €600=$948) | Est. $750-1000 |
| 2162 | |  | #581 var., 1935 4k Bauman, Imperforate, vertical pair, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine, a rare error (Mi 540 B Y, €300=$474) | Est. $500-750 |
| 2163 | |  | #B1a, 1905 3k Monument, Perf 13 1/2 x 11 1/2, fresh colors, original gum, Very Fine and choice (Mi 57 E, €130=$205) | Est. $300- |
| 2164 | |  | #B24-29, 1922 1k-10k Philately for Children, cplt. set, well centered, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine, seldom offered in this premium condition, only 950 sets issued (Mi 185 I A-189 I A, 185 I B, €1,100=$1,738) | Est. $685- |
| 2165 | |  | #B42a, 1923 4R+4R on 5,000R Philately for Labor, Silver surcharge inverted, original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine, a very rare error missing from many of even the most advanced collections (Mi 214 c K, €6,000=$9,480) | Est. $1500- |
| 2166 | |  | #C12b-13b, 1930 40k, 80k Zeppelin, Imperforate, light cancel, fresh and Very Fine; only 1,000 imperf sets were issued (Mi 390 C-391 C, €7,000=$11,060) | Est. $1400- |
| 2167 | |  | #C46a, 1934 10k Civil Aviation unwatermarked, Horizontal pair, Imperforate between, right margin pair, favor cancel on each stamp (o.g., l.h.), Very Fine (Mi 463 Z UMs, €300=$474) | Est. $350- |
| 2168 | |  | #C01, 1922 12m on 2R25k Consular Air Post, left margin block of four, pristine original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine and choice, a marvelous multiple (Mi 1, €400=$632) | Est. $400- |
| 2169 | / |  | #CO1-4, 1922 12m-600m Consular Air Post, well centered group, original gum, 600m very lightly hinged, others Never Hinged, Very Fine; each signed Brun (Mi 1-4, €490=$774) | Est. $510- |
| 2170 | |  | #CO5, 1922 1,200m on 10k Consular Air Post, strong color, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine; signed Bloch and others (Mi 5, for NH, €600=$948) | Est. $525- |
| 2171 | |  | #CO6, 1922 1,200m on 50k Consular Air Post, type II overprint, pos. 3, excellent centering, original gum, very lightly hinged, a couple rounded corners and nibbed perfs for accuracy's sake, Very Fine, a great rarity for the serious Russian (or airmail) collector or exhibitor; signed and with 1978 Mikulski certificate (Mi 6, for NH, €15,000=$23,700) | Est. $16000- |
| 2172 | |  | #CO7, 1922 1,200m on 2R25k Consular Air Post, rich colors, original gum, barest trace of hinging, Very Fine; Signed Bloch (Mi 7, for NH, €1,200=$1,896) | Est. $1300- |
| 2173 | |  | #CO8, 1922 1,200m on 3R Consular Air Post, select mint single, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and choice; signed Bloch (Mi 8, for NH, €1,500=$2,370) | Est. $1500- |
Saar
| 2174 | S/S |  | #B64a, 1948 Flood Relief Souvenir Sheet, two strikes of Saarbržcken 5.11.48 cancel, Very Fine; signed Senf (Mi Block 1, €2,400=$3,792) | Est. $2250- |
Senegal
| 2175 | |  | 1943 (Oct 24) 25c Black brown, Battleship Richelieu provisional "PAR AVION" overprint, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine and scarce, sold on the battleship for crew's use; 2006 Rendon certificate (Dal€4,000=$6,320) | Est. $4000- |
Serbia
| 2176 | |  | #2NC1-10, 1941 50p-50D Occupation Air Post Overprints, set spread over two covers, tied by Belgrade (Beograd) 3.V.42 cancels (same as backstamp on each), Fine-Very Fine, a very scarce set (Mi 16-25, €4,500=$7,110) | Est. $1500-2000 |
Somalia
| 2177 | |  | #8, 1905 15c on 5a Orange, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine and very scarce, 3,000 issued, signed Em. Diena, A. Diena and Bolaffi. (Sass 8, €4,000=$6,320) | Est. $3000- |
| 2178 | |  | 9, 1905 40c Overprint on 10a Lion typical centering for the issue, trace of gum toning, bright color, scarce and Fine. (Sass 9, €825=$1,304) | Est. $600- |
| 2179 | |  | #42 var, 1923 3b on 2c on 1b Brown, Double surcharge, left sheet margin single, original gum, Never Hinged, fresh and Fine. (Sass 36a, €1,375=$2,173) | Est. $400-500 |
| 2180 | |  | #61-66, 1924 Manzoni, an exceptionally fresh and well centered set, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine. (Sass 55-60, €1,600=$2,528 for well centered) | Est. $598- |
| 2181 | |  | 138-55, 1932 Pictorial set well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, bright and fresh, complete set, | Est. $853- |
| 2182 | / |  | #138a-153a &: 155a, 1934-37 Pictorials, perf. 14, complete less the 20L, original gum, 2.55L Never Hinged, 25L lightly hinged; Fine-Very Fine. (Sass 213-228, 230, €2,450=$3,871) | Est. $1629- |
| 2183 | |  | #C2-6 var, 1934 Unauthorized "Servizio Aereo Speziale" overprint as CO1 on 50c-2L Colonial Arts Exhibition, lightly toned original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine, signed Raybaudi, Sanabria and "Brava 1934". (CEI P.A. 3-7, €5,000=$7,900) | Est. $1000-1500 |
| 2184 | |  | #CBO1, 1934 25L + 2L Rome-Mogadiscio Official Airmail, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine, signed Bloch. (Sass S.A. 1, €3,500=$5,530) | Est. $2500- |
| 2185 | |  | #CO2, 1934 "Servizio Aereo Speziale" overprint on 25c Colonial Arts, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine, signed "U.F.N. Roma". (Sass S.A. 2, €3,500=$5,530) | Est. $2500- |
| 2186 | |  | #J1-11, 1906-08 Postage Dues complete, original gum, fresh and Fine. (Sass Seg. 1-11, €5,500=$8,690) | Est. $3882- |
| 2187 | |  | #J12a-21a, 1920 Postage Dues with overprint at top complete, original gum, Fine, 5L signed A. Diena. (Sass Seg. 23-32, €1,900=$3,002) | Est. $1330- |
| 2188 | |  | #Q42-43, Q44-50, 1928-41 Parcel Post complete less the rare 50c, original gum, 2L with minor perf tones, otherwise Fine-Very Fine. (Sass P.P. 56-57, 59-65, €3,240=$5,119) | Est. $2053- |
| 2189 | |  | #Q43A, 1940 50c Orange, fresh and bright, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine, an extraordinary example of this great rarity, signed A. Diena with 1993 Migliavacca certificate. (Sass P.P. 58, €20,000=$31,600) | Est. $11250- |