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Italy, Italian States and Colonies ITALIAN COLONIES Eritrea Flight Covers
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 677
Symbol: e
Cat No: CBO1
1934 Servizio di Stato "Coronchina" overprint, used on registered and flown cover from Massaua to Mogadiscio, with special cachets and arrival pmk, fine, signed Diena and Richter (Sass. Euro 4,000) cat. $3500 (Cat No. CBO1) (Image)
Cat. $3500, Est.US$1,000
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:18:05 EST
Sold For 950
ITALIAN COLONIES General Issues for all Colonies Air Post Officials
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 673
Symbol: **
Cat No: CBO1
1934 Cyrenaica, Eritrea, Somalia and Tripolitania, Servizio di Stato ("Coronchina"), 25L+2L copper red, set of four, n.h., v.f., post office fresh, signed Diena, with his 1985 certificate, cat. $21000 (Cat No. CBO1) (Image)
Cat. $21000, Est.US$4,000
Opening US$ 4,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:17:12 EST
Sold For 0
ITALIAN STATES Parma
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 627
Symbol: e
Cat No: 2
1852 10c black, three singles, each with margins all around, tied by straight-line departure pmks on outer FL used to Bagnone, paying double rate within the dukedom of Parma, filing folds away from the stamps, fine and scarce usage, signed Diena, with Cardillo 2016 certificate (Sass.2) (Cat No. 2) (Image)
Est.US$500
Opening US$ 450.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:02:40 EST
Sold For 0
ITALIAN STATES Roman States
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 628
Symbol: P
Cat No: Collection
1880 Pope Pius, group of four large die proofs on thin paper, various colors, fine-v.f. (Image)
Est.US$500
Opening US$ 450.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:02:55 EST
Sold For 0
ITALIAN STATES Sicily
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 633
Symbol: *
Cat No: 10g,12h,13h
1859 Palermo Consignment, 1/2g orange, 1g pale olive green and 2gr pale blue, three different, white gum, margins all around, fine and fresh, cat. $1175 (Cat No. 10g,12h,13h) (Image)
Cat. $1175, Est.US$250
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:04:18 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 634
Symbol: *(*)
Cat No: 10g,14,17
1859 1/2gr orange, 5gr deep rose, each with three margins, fresh, also 20gr dark gray violet, unused without gum, large margins, signed Sorani, Diena, etc., with two certificates (Sass.2,11a,) cat. $1890 (Cat No. 10g,14,17,) (Image)
Cat. $1890, Est.US$500
Opening US$ 450.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:04:38 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 635
Symbol: ***
Cat No: 16,16a
1859 10gr dark blue, 10gr indigo, the former n.h., margins all around, v.f., the latter with Ferrario certificate (Sass.12) cat. $1950 (Cat No. 16,16a) (Image)
Cat. $1950, Est.US$500
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:04:55 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 636
Symbol: *
Cat No: 18a
1859 50gr dark purple lake, oily printing, l.h., margins all around, v.f., rare stamp, signed Diena, with 1965 Bolaffi certificate (Sass.14) cat. $3000 (Cat No. 18a) (Image)
Cat. $3000, Est.US$500
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:05:22 EST
Sold For 475
ITALIAN STATES Tuscany
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 629
Symbol: *
Cat No: 1a
1851 1q black on bluish paper, unused with original gum, excellent color, repaired, fine appearance of this rarity, with 1986 Raybaudi certificate (Sass.1a) cat. $17500 (Cat No. 1a) (Image)
Cat. $17500, Est.US$500
Opening US$ 450.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:03:10 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 630
Symbol: O
Cat No: 2,8
1851 1s yellow brown, 9c gray lilac, blue paper, used, each with three ample margins, just in at top, fine colors, the former with 2004 Colla certificate, cat. $2400 (Cat No. 2,8) (Image)
Cat. $2400, Est.US$250
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:03:23 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 631
Symbol: O
Cat No: 3
1851 2sld scarlet on bluish paper, used, neat town pmk, ample margins all around, little close at right, minute thin spots, fine appearing example of this rarity, pencil signatures, with 1986 Raybaudi certificate (Sass.3) cat. $9600 (Cat No. 3) (Image)
Cat. $9600, Est.US$500
Opening US$ 510.00
Sold...US$ 510.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:03:37 EST
Sold For 510
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 632
Symbol: O
Cat No: 5,5a,7b
1851 2cr blue, 2cr greenish blue, 6cr indigo, three different, first two with "P.D." cancels, one on piece, each with large margins all around, last one with part of adjoining stamp at right, v.f., with 1985 Raybaudi certificates (Sass.5,5e,7c) cat. $620 (Cat No. 5,5a,7b) (Image)
Cat. $620, Est.US$200
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:03:57 EST
Sold For 270
ITALY
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 637
Symbol: O
Cat No: 17c
1862 10c olive brown, used, all perfs intact, rare stamp, with 2000 Raybaudi certificate (Sass.1b, Euro 5,500) (Cat No. 17c) (Image)
Est.US$400
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:05:44 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 638
Symbol: *
Cat No: 34 var.
1865 15c blue, De La Rue London Printing, Type III (modified), variety ("20c") surcharge omitted, exceptionally well centered for this difficult issue, l.h., signed Giovanni Chiavarello, with his 1960 certificate. A great rarity from the Italian Kingdom (Sass.25A) cat. €67500 (Cat No. 34var) (Image)
Cat. €67500, Est.US$18,000
Opening US$ 17,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:06:07 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 639
Symbol: *
Cat No: 34c
1865 20c on 15c blue, surcharge inverted, unused, part original gum, perforations partly reperforated at top, good color, usual centering, old handstamped guarantee mark, with 1974 Fiecchi and 1992 Enzo Diena certificates ("one of only two known, the other example is repaired") (Sass.25b, not priced unused; catalogued Euro 130,000 as used) (Cat No. 34c) (Image)
Est.US$15,000
Opening US$ 14,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:06:20 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 640
Symbol: e
Cat No: 34c
1865 20c on 15c blue, surcharge inverted, tied by "Savona 22 Gen 1866" cds on outer FL to Genova, with 25 January arrival pmk on back, stamp is centered to left, with intact perforations and good color, small repair (closed tear) at right, otherwise fine appearing example of the most classic and striking variety of the 19th Century Kingdom of Italy, with 1951 Oliva and 2017 Bottacchi certificates ("of the ten recorded examples, this is unique on cover") (Sass.25b, not priced on cover; catalogued Euro 130,000 as used) (Cat No. 34c) (Image)
Est.US$20,000
Opening US$ 20,000.00
Sold...US$ 20,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:06:54 EST
Sold For 20000
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 641
Symbol: bb
Cat No: Sass.2
1911 unexploded 3,60L booklet with three panes of 6x15c, insignificant tone specks as usual, still fresh and v.f., scarce in any condition (Sass.2) cat. €13500 (Cat No. Sass.2) (Image)
Cat. €13500, Est.US$2,000
Opening US$ 1,800.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:07:21 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 642
Symbol: bb
Cat No: Sass.3
1911 unexploded 4,80L booklet with four panes of 6x20c on 15c slate, some usual toning, otherwise post office fresh and v.f., seldom seen this nice, cat. €6500 (Cat No. Sass.3) (Image)
Cat. €6500, Est.US$1,000
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:07:46 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 643
Symbol: **
Cat No: 170
1923 Manzoni, 5L top value, n.h., well centered, v.f., signed Raybaudi, with 1999 Diena certificate, cat. $1800 (Cat No. 170) (Image)
Cat. $1800, Est.US$500
Opening US$ 450.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:08:10 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 644
Symbol: **
Cat No: 193b
1927 1.75L brown, perforated 11x13 3/4, n.h., usual centering, signed Diena, with his 1994 certificate. A rarity from Italy (Scott Catalogue lists only a used example) (Sass.214a) cat. €75000 (Cat No. 193b) (Image)
Cat. €75000, Est.US$15,000
Opening US$ 14,500.00
Sold...US$ 14,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:08:24 EST
Sold For 14500
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 645
Symbol: O
Cat No: 193a
1929 1.75L deep brown, perf. 13 3/4, used, well centered, irregular perfs as always, fresh and fine, signed Bolaffi and Diena, with 1988 certificate (Sass.242) cat. $3150 (Cat No. 193a) (Image)
Cat. $3150, Est.US$750
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:08:56 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 646
Symbol: **
Cat No: 1743 var.
1967 650L National Soccer Championship, yellow omitted, resulting in light blue instead of green background, left sheet margin single, n.h., v.f. and rare, listed but unpriced in Sassone, with 1990 Raybaudi certificate (Sass.1836am, Bolaffi 1881B) (Cat No. 1743var) (Image)
1930 7,70L blue and red brown, used on piece, v.f., signed Diena, cat. $1600 (Cat No. C27) (Image)
Cat. $1600, Est.US$250
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:10:08 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 650
Symbol: Pb
Cat No: C27P
1930 7,70L blue and red brown, imperforate sheet margin block of four, plate proof on wove paper, v.f., signed Bolaffi (Sass.P25) cat. €7000 (Cat No. C27P) (Image)
Cat. €7000, Est.US$1,500
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:10:23 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 651
Symbol: S
Cat No: C27S
1930 Trans-Atlantic 7,70L blue, overprinted "Saggio" in red, n.h., v.f., signed Bolaffi (Cat No. C27S) (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:10:43 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 652
Symbol: **
Cat No: C27a
1931 Trans-Atlantic Squadron, 7,70L Prussian blue & gray, variety "Seven Stars instead of Six", n.h., fresh and fine example of this rarity, handstamped guarantee, signed Diena, etc., with 1978 Bolaffi certificate ("qualita Ambassador") cat. $4000 (Cat No. C27a) (Image)
Cat. $4000, Est.US$1,000
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:11:05 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 653
Symbol: **
Cat No: C48-49
1933 Crociera Nord Atlantica, Balbo triptychs, set of two sheets of 20, n.h. and post office fresh, folded horizontally between stamps, 5,25L+19,75L (I-Borg) with the "Ciuffo" variety, v.f., certainly the nicest possible set of sheets of this popular issue, with 2019 Ceremuga certificate ("very rare as full sheets in perfect quality") (Sass.PA51-52) cat. €20500 (Cat No. C48-49) (Image)
Cat. €20500, Est.US$4,000
Opening US$ 3,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:11:22 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 654
Symbol: **
Cat No: C48var,C49
1933 Balbo triptychs, set of two upper right sheet corner margin examples, matching "I-Borg", 5,25-19,75L with pointed hair ("Ciuffo"), n.h., v.f., signed Giulio Bolaffi, with his 1975 certificate (Sass.51D, Euro 3,000) (Cat No. C48var,C49) (Image)
Est.US$500
Opening US$ 450.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:11:36 EST
Sold For 0
Air Post Officials
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 655
Symbol: *
Cat No: CO1
1933 Servizio di Stato triptych, heavily hinged, fine-v.f., signed Diena, with 2018 certificate, cat. $3300 (Cat No. CO1) (Image)
Cat. $3300, Est.US$1,000
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:11:49 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 656
Symbol: **
Cat No: CO1
1933 Servizio di Stato triptych, sheet margin at left, n.h., v.f., pencil signed in margin, also with 2003 Eichele certificate, cat. $5000 (Cat No. CO1) (Image)
Cat. $5000, Est.US$1,500
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:12:12 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 657
Symbol: O
Cat No: CO1
1933 Servizio di Stato triptych, sheet margin at left, canceled 19.5.33 (full original gum, l.h.), fine, rare used, with 1966 Edgar Mohrmann certificate, cat. $14000 (Cat No. CO1) (Image)
Cat. $14000, Est.US$2,000
Opening US$ 1,800.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:12:35 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 658
Symbol: *
Cat No: CO2
1934 Servizio di Stato, 10L blue black, l.h., v.f., with 2016 Dr.Avi certificate, cat. $875 (Cat No. CO2) (Image)
Cat. $875, Est.US$200
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:12:54 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 659
Symbol: **
Cat No: CO2
1934 Servizio di Stato, 10L blue black, n.h., fine, cat. $1750 (Cat No. CO2) (Image)
Cat. $1750, Est.US$300
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:13:23 EST
Sold For 375
Flight Covers
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 660
Symbol: e
1926 Transpolar flight cover with appropriate "Norge" label and Italian 1.25L St. Francis adhesive, canceled Campino and addressed to Nome, Alaska, violet cachet, filing fold away from the stamps, otherwise fine (Image)
Est.US$500
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:13:42 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 661
Symbol: e
1928 "Nobile" picture postcard franked with 60c Air Mail, "Spedizione Aerea Di Soccorso Dirigible Italia" handstamp, addressed to Kingsbay, red "R.N.C. di Milano Sped. Artica" and blue "Esplorazione Polare "Nobile" Dirigible "Italia 1928" cachets, fine (Image)
Est.US$200
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:13:59 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 662
Symbol: e
1929 (20 Aug) flight from Brindisi to Argostoli, Cephalonia, attractively franked, with "1-o volo Brindisi-Patrasso" in red, little toning, otherwise fine, only 47 carried (Image)
Est.US$200
Opening US$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:14:14 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 663
Symbol: e
1929 "La Crociera Aerea D'Oriente" picture postcard franked with 30c gray and corresponding "Crociera Aviatoria Mediterraneo Orientale" label, handstamped "Crociera Aerea Balbo-De-Pinedo" and addressed to Tortona, signed Diena (Image)
Est.US$200
Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:14:50 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 664
Symbol: e
Cat No: C27
1930 Trans-Atlantic Rome-Rio de Janeiro, 7.70L used with additional franking on specially prepared flight cover addressed to General Italo Balbo care of the Italian Aeronautic Ministry in Rio, with arrival pmks, signed by 12+ pilots and crew members, minor cover fold away from the stamp, fine, with 1999 Diena certificate (Sass.25) cat. €2500 (Cat No. C27) (Image)
Cat. €2500, Est.US$500
Opening US$ 450.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:15:12 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 665
Symbol: e
Cat No: C49
1933 (16 June) registered and flown cover from Orbetello Grosetto to the Italian Consulate in Chicago, franked with a single triptych "I-Dini", likely handled by Captain Baldini himself and sent to another pilot of the Armada, Capt. Genaro Abbriate, with Amsterdam, Reykjavik, Londonderry, Shediac, Cartwright, Newfoundland, Montreal transits, showing Crociera logo, arriving in Chicago on 15th July, with Century of Progress slogan pmk, v.f., signed Bolaffi, with 1980 certificate, cat. $3000 (Cat No. C49) (Image)
Cat. $3000, Est.US$1,500
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:15:24 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 666
Symbol: e
Cat No: C52-55
1934 Rome-Buenos Aires overprints, complete set used with additional franking on registered and flown cover from Milllesimo (Savona) (22.1.34) to Buenos Aires, framed "Transported by Courtesy Pan-American Airways System Fortaleza-Buenos Aires" cachet and appropriate transit and arrival pmks on back, fine cover, signed Diena, also Bolaffi, with 1982 certificate (The Rome-Buenos Aires mail flight, Francesco Lombardi, Branco Mazzotti and three others were attempting an experimental mail-carrying flight from Rome to Buenos Aires in three days, crashed on a beach twelve miles south of Fortaleza, Brazil, after having made a fine Atlantic crossing in fourteen hours. The plane was carrying 200 lbs of mail and copies of a souvenir edition of a newspaper, flew to Dakar, Senegal, by way of Casablanca, Agadir and Thies. After leaving Dakar the aircraft encountered unfavorable weather and crashed) (Sass.A56-59, Euro 2,250) cat. $1600 (Cat No. C52-55) (Image)
Cat. $1600, Est.US$500
Opening US$ 450.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:15:38 EST
Sold For 0
Semi-Postals
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 647
Symbol: e
Cat No: B6
1921 20c brown orange, tied by Trieste Philatelic Congress 6.6.1922 pmk, in combination with the Victory set of four (136-39) on unaddressed BLP (6.Serie-Lazio) envelope, fine-v.f., with 2019 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.2) cat. $1100 (Cat No. B6) (Image)
Cat. $1100, Est.US$250
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:09:39 EST
Sold For 240
ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES IN CHINA - Tientsin
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 669
Symbol: *
Cat No: 2
1917 4c on 10c claret, left sheet margin single, h.r., fine, with 2015 Sismondo certificate (Sass.2) cat. $875 (Cat No. 2) (Image)
Cat. $875, Est.US$250
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:16:18 EST
Sold For 300
ITALY Italian Social Republic - Brescia Air Post
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 667
Symbol: e
Cat No: Sass.122 II
1944 (10 July) registered cover from Pontevico (Brescia) to Verese, franked with single Air Post 2L blue, overprinted G.N.R. in red, top sheet margin single, tied by clear departure pmks, with arrival pmk back, minor filing folds away from the stamp, v.f., rare usage, with 1996 and 2004 Raybaudi and Sorani certificates, cat. €5000 (Cat No. Sass.122 II) (Image)
Cat. €5000, Est.US$750
Opening US$ 700.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:15:51 EST
Sold For 0
ITALY LOCAL ISSUES - Merano
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 668
Symbol: e
1918 (7 Dec) cover with set of three, used with Austrian franking to Schlanders, with Algund arrival canceling the stamps, with corresponding Meran Chamber of Commerce handstamp, fine-v.f., signed Bloch (Sass. Euro 1,900) (Image)
Est.US$500
Opening US$ 450.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:16:04 EST
Sold For 0
ITALY TRIESTE - ZONE A
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 670
Symbol: **
Cat No: Sass.159a
1952 Army Day, "AMG-FTT" overprint inverted, n.h., v.f., with 1998 Raybaudi certificate (only 56 examples of this error have been printed) cat. €5500 (Cat No. Sass.159a) (Image)
Cat. €5500, Est.US$1,000
Opening US$ 900.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:16:32 EST
Sold For 0
Parcel Post
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 671
Symbol: **
Cat No: Sass.PP21b
1952 50L rose, left sheet margin pair, double overprint, n.h., fine, signed Mondolfo, cat. €1500 (Cat No. Sass.PP21b) (Image)
Cat. €1500, Est.US$200
Opening US$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:16:44 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 672
Symbol: **
Cat No: Sass.PP26,26 I
1954 1,000L ultramarine, two copies, one line perf. 13 1/4, n.h., v.f., cat. €550 (Cat No. Sass.PP26,26 I) (Image)
Cat. €550, Est.US$150
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 10:16:58 EST
Sold For 150
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ITALIAN COLONIES - Aege
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 857
Symbol: e
Cat No: Collection
1900-47 collection of 67 covers and cards, Ottoman, Greek and Italian usages in the Aegean Islands, especially Rhodes, many interesting items, also M.E.F. overprints, etc., mostly fine-v.f.
Est.US$2,000
Opening US$ 1,800.00
Closed..Dec-14-2022, 11:10:36 EST
Sold For 0
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ITALY
Sale No: 1222
Lot No: 855
Symbol: *O
Cat No: Collection
1943-45 AMG Provisional Issue, 50c Bari ("Lupa di Roma"), collection on Bush pages and cards, with errors and varieties, background omitted, double impression, one inverted, printed on both sides, few covers, some "Badoglio" fakes, fantasies, etc., interesting and valuable lot (Image)
