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1903-1922 SPECIAL DELIVERIES continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
221		Sassone E#6e	Sassone E#6e, 1922 "Cent. 60" surcharge on 50c Red, pair with and without surcharge, well centered vertical pair with the surcharge missing from the top stamp and positioned high on the bottom stamp, rich color, o.g., very lightly hinged, light flat plate gum creases, otherwise very fine; not listed in Scott (Scott #E11 var.). (Image)	€1,200 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction

1914-1922 PARCEL POSTS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
222	/	Sassone PP#9f/16f, 27d/33	Sassone PP#9f/16f, 27d/33d, 1914-32 20c-10L Parcel Posts, imperforate, collection of ten different imperforates including three pairs, includes four different from the 1914-22 series with the scarcer 10L Lilac and a beautifully large corner margin pair of the 2L Green (n.h.), plus six different from the 1927-32 series including pairs of the 50c Orange and 3L Brownish yellow, overall with large margins, o.g., very fine; four signed G. Oliva (Scott #Q9var./34var.). (Image)	€1,880 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction

1863-1891 POSTAGE DUES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
223		Sassone S#1	Sassone S#1, 1863 10c Yellow, impressive mint example of this first postage due, extraordinarily wide even margins all around, brilliant clear yellow color, plus possessing full early original gum, lightly hinged, extremely fine; an unusually choice example of this early issue that is incredibly rare in this select original gum quality; signed A. D(iena), Raybaudi (Scott #J1; $1,400.00). (Image)	€2,400 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
224		Sassone S#1a	Sassone S#1a, 1863 10c Ocher, attractive four-margined single with large margins all around, bright color on fresh white paper, full o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine; a difficult stamp to acquire in original gum condition; signed A. D(iena) and one other plus accompanied by a 1975 Alberto Diena certificate (Scott #J1a; $1,400.00). (Image)	€2,600 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
225		Sassone S#2	Sassone S#2, 1869 10c Orange brown, the most incredibly well centered mint example of this rare postage due that we have ever encountered, being perfectly centered within precise large margins, in addition it is surrounded by full even perforations, strong rich color on bright paper, o.g. with h.r. and some adherence; extremely fine gem; the centering on this particular value is notoriously poor, so much so that while Sassone notes choice centering they do not put a price for the category of excellent centering, but if they did list a price it would certainly be multiples of the normal fine centering quotation that we have listed here; this stamp is simply superb centering with no reservations and of the greatest rarity; signed A. D(iena) (Scott #J2; $3,000.00). (Image)	€6,000+ SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
226		Sassone S#2	Sassone S#2, 1869 10c Orange brown, a "post office" fresh mint single of this early postage due, brilliant rich color and striking white paper, full flawless original gum that is never hinged, centered to the frame line at top with balanced even margins at sides, this centering is actually quite nice for this stamp and the Sassone catalog value price quoted is for this centering; a choice and rare stamp in this never hinged condition; signed E(milio) D(iena), A. D(iena) and Raybaudi plus accompanied by a 1996 Raybaudi gold certificate (Scott #J2; $5,250.00). (Image)	€12,000 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
227		Sassone S#3b	Sassone S#3b, 1870 1c Ocher and carmine, inverted numeral, a rare mint example of this popular error, bright fresh colors, fairly well centered for this notoriously poorly centered postage due issue, plus full even perforations, o.g., lightly hinged, fine and attractive; a rare variety of this early issue and in a quality that is superior to most of the existing examples; signed E(milio) D(iena), Raybaudi and accompanied by a 2000 Raybaudi gold certificate (Scott #J3a; $3,000.00). (Image)	€5,500 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
228		Sassone S#3b	Sassone S#3b, 1870 1c Ocher and carmine, inverted numeral, another mint single of this postage due rarity, attractive with rich colors on bright paper, o.g., h.r., mild perf. toning, fine and rare; the centering of this and other copies, which are all similar, imply that there may have been only one sheet of these printed; signed E(nzo) Diena (Scott #J3a; $3,000.00). (Image)	€5,500 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
229	O	Sassone S#4b	Sassone S#4b, 1870 2c Ocher and carmine, inverted numeral, attractive used single of this rare error, fresh deep colors on bright paper, neatly cancelled with a portion of an 1884 c.d.s., normal fine centering; an elusive error which is normally collected used as the mint, while known, is incredibly rare; signed A. D(iena) (Scott #J4a; $3,000.00). (Image)	€5,000 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
230		Sassone S#9	Sassone S#9, 1870 50c Ocher and carmine, an exceptionally attractive mint single of the early printing of this value in the lighter ocher color, especially bright colors on fresh white paper, o.g., h.r., actually much better centered than usual, fine and scarce; this issue is not to be confused with the later printings of the same design in orange and carmine, the early ocher color is a rare stamp and difficult to acquire in this attractive quality; not listed in Scott. (Image)	€1,500 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
231		Sassone S#9b	Sassone S#9b, 1870 50c Ocher and carmine, inverted numeral, the phenomenally rare error of the early postage due printing, attractive colors in the early printing shade of the ocher frame, o.g., h.r., trivial gum tone speck of no consequence, usual fine centering that this rarity always possesses and exceptional in this mint original gum quality.The rarity of this inverted numeral error is often not recognized because the later 1890 50c Orange and carmine is relatively common with inverted numeral in mint condition. However the colors are distinctly different, just as the brown and carmine numerals are different on the high values between the two printings and the two printings are easily differentiated. Scott does not do collectors a favor by failing to list them, even though they make note of the two different issues in a footnote.The used 50c value with inverted numeral of this printing is quite rare (see the next two lots) but available. In mint quality, however, this value is one of four that Sassone acknowledges as existing in mint or unused condition but does not price. The other three are the 30c and 60c of which only one unused and one mint example respectively are known, plus the 10L of which there are three examples known, all without gum. No quantity is given for the 50c value, but it is as elusive as these other values and a great postage due rarity of Italy and of the entire world. This example has long been known and is signed by E(milio) D(iena) and E(nzo) Diena (Scott #J10a var.). (Image)	Est. $20,000-25,000 SOLD for $9,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
232	O	Sassone S#9b	Sassone S#9b, 1870 50c Ocher and carmine, inverted numeral, a lovely used single of this rare error from the early printing, especially fresh with attractive characteristic colors on bright paper, neat portion of a c.d.s. cancel that leaves the numeral virtually clear, in addition this example is actually quite well centered for this postage due issue with attractive fine centering; though more readily available than its mint counterpart, the used 50c is not at all common and actually quite rare in this select quality; signed G. Bolaffi, Raybaudi and accompanied by a 1989 Raybaudi certificate (Scott #J10a var.). (Image)	€4,500 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
233	O	Sassone S#9b	Sassone S#9b, 1870 50c Ocher and carmine, inverted numeral, another fresh used example of this scarce inverted numeral, bright colors on white paper, normal fine centering and rare; signed E(nzo) D(iena) and accompanied by his 1987 certificate (Scott #J10a var.). (Image)	€4,500 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
234		Sassone S#10	Sassone S#10, 1870 60c Ocher and carmine, another rare value from the early printings that is often confused with the later 1890 issue, lovely delicate ocher color, fresh bright paper, o.g., barest trace of hinging, normal fine centering; a rare value in this nice mint quality; this printing is not listed in Scott; signed E(nzo) D(iena) (Scott #J11 var.). (Image)	€3,000 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
235		Sassone S#11	Sassone S#11, 1870 1L Light blue and brown, mint single of this very scarce value, delicate light blue color and deep brown numeral, bright paper, full even perforations, o.g., trace of gum toning from a previous hinge that does not affect the paper, normal fine centering; the Lira values of the early printings are easily identified by their brown numeral as compared to the carmine numeral of the 1890 issue; like most early issues this is a rare stamp in original gum condition; signed Fiecchi, G. Bolaffi and G. Oliva (Scott #J13, $3,750.00). (Image)	€6,500 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
236		Sassone S#12	Sassone S#12, 1870 2L Light blue and brown, attractive mint single possessing remarkable freshness, light blue color, typical of this value, and strong brown numeral, clean full o.g. with the barest trace of hinging, characteristic fine centering; a very elusive early issue in this choice mint quality; signed A. D(iena) and accompanied by his 1968 certificate (Scott #J15; $3,750.00). (Image)	€6,500 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
237		Sassone S#12	Sassone S#12, 1870 2L Light blue and brown, another mint example of this rare value, attractive colors on bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, normal fine centering; signed E(nzo) D(iena) (Scott #J15; $3,750.00). (Image)	€6,500 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
238	O	Sassone S#12b	Sassone S#12b, 1870 2L Light blue and brown, inverted numeral, a rare error of this early issue that is only known used, bright colors on fresh paper, attractive central octagonal postmark, usual fine centering to the top right as this error is normally known; an elusive inverted numeral; signed E(nzo) D(iena), Raybaudi and accompanied by a 2000 Raybaudi gold certificate (Scott #J15a; $1,750.00). (Image)	€3,500 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
239	O	Sassone S#13b	Sassone S#13b, 1870 5L Blue and brown, inverted numeral, handsome used single, neatly cancelled so that the inverted numeral is clear, strong deep colors on bright white paper, this is actually quite well centered for the early postage dues, attractive fine centering and scarce; signed Raybaudi and accompanied by his 2000 certificate (Scott #J17a; $950.00). (Image)	€1,750 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
240		Sassone S#14	Sassone S#14, 1870 10L Blue and brown, an incredibly rare mint single, lovely bright colors on fresh white paper, o.g., never hinged, possessing the usual fine centering of this early postage due issue; only a very few examples of this high value yet retain their original gum in never hinged condition; a very rare and desirable example of this elusive stamp; signed A. D(iena), Raybaudi and accompanied by a 1996 Raybaudi gold certificate (Scott #J19; $9,500.00). (Image)	€16,000 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction