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The Doyen Collection of Important Stamps of the Wo Italy
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1084
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Cat No: Collection
Italy. 1863-67 mint range including 1863-65 set with 5c. (2, one identified as Turin printing, the other particularly well-centred), 10c. (2, with shades, one identified as Turin), 15c. light blue (London printing), and 40c., also 1867 20c. light blue and 20c. azure. Most with large part original gum, some values with lightly browned gum. Sorani Certificate (2000) for 5c. mentioning good centring, Raybaudi Certificate (1993) for 10c. ochre yellow and (1999) for 15c., and Chiavarello Certificate (1998) for 20c. azure. A fine and valuable group. Sassone 14-22, 26, c. €18,000++ (Image1)
Est. £800-1,000
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 06:35:42 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1085
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Cat No: 17
Italy. 1865 20c. on 15c. dull blue Type II, unmounted mint and with good centring, only a few minor gum wrinkles mentioned for the sake of accuracy. A superb example of this rare stamp. Enzo Diena Certificate (1997), copy S.G. 17, £8,500; Sass. 24, €13,000++ (Image1)
Est. £1,000-1,500
Opening GBP 1,100.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 06:36:11 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1086
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Cat No: 17 (Type I)
Italy. 1865 20c. on 15c. dull blue Type I block of four, large part original gum, a fine multiple. S.G. 17 (Type I), £3,600; Sass. 25 (Type III), €3,250 (Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 06:36:39 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1087
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Cat No: 21
Italy. 1877 10c. azure and 20c. ochre orange (2), large part original gum, some gum ageing to both 20c. stamps. A. Diena Certificate (1974) for 10c., Sorani Certificate (2003) for single 20c. S.G. 21, 22, £18,500; Sass. 27, 28, €11,000 (Image1)
Italy. 1927-29 1l. 75c. brown, perf. 14, unmounted mint, centred to top, gum toned, otherwise a respectable example of this extremely rare stamp. A. Diena (1971) and Sorani (2001) Certificates. S.G. 212a, £41,000; Sass. 242, €84,000 (Image1)
Est. £1,000-2,000
Opening GBP 5,200.00
Sold...GBP 5,200.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 06:40:18 EST
Sold For 5200
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1090
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Cat No: 379 var.
Italy. 1933 Balbo Transatlantic Flight, 5l. 25c. + 44l. 75c. overprinted "apparecchio/i - reca" and "volo di ritorno/new york roma", unmounted mint with only a few trivial toned perfs. and creamy gum. Enzo Diena Certificate (1984). S.G. 379 var, £35,000; Sass. 53, €67,500 (Image1)
Est. £4,000-5,000
Opening GBP 6,000.00
Sold...GBP 6,000.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 06:41:28 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1091
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Cat No: O379
Italy. 1933 Balbo Transatlantic Flight, Official 5l., 25c. + 44l., 75c. overprinted "servizio di stato", marginal from the lower right of the sheet, unmounted mint with a few trivial toned perfs., otherwise a fine example of this scarce stamp. Enzo Diena Certificate (1983). S.G. O379, £3,250; Sass. 1, €6,300 (Image1)
Est. £500-600
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 06:42:06 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1092
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Cat No: 2129 var.; Sass. 1967A
Italy. 1991 Centenary of Basketball 500l., error of colour dark ultramarine, marginal from the top of the sheet showing part inscription, unmounted mint with pencil signatures. One of only fifty possible from the only sheet printed, this being position six. E. Diena (1996) and Carraro Certificates (1998). S.G. 2129 var.; Sass. 1967A, €18,500 (Image1)
Est. £800-1,000
Opening GBP 1,100.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 06:42:56 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1093
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Cat No: O136
Italy. Italian Headings. 1934 Rome-Mogadishu set of four 25l. + 2l. in unissued carmine-brown, unmounted mint, the Somalia stamp with gum slightly disturbed and evenly browned gum throughout. An attractive and scarce set . S.G. O136, O238, O209, O226, £16,000; Sass. 1, €26,000 (Image1)
Est. £1,000-1,500
Opening GBP 2,400.00
Sold...GBP 2,400.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 06:43:44 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1094
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Italy. Cyrenaica. 1929 National Defence 30c. + 10c. to 5L + 2l set of four with trial overprints, unmounted mint, some gum toning and wrinkles. E. Diena Certificate (1990). Sassone P9-12, €6,000 (Image1)
Est. £600-800
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 06:44:09 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1095
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Cat No: E116a
Italy. Eritrea. 1927-35 Express Letter 1L.25c. on 60c. sepia and carmine with black surcharge, part original toned gum, a few short perfs., otherwise a presentable example of this extremely scarce stamp. Raybaudi Certificate (2000). S.G. E116a, £12,000 Sass. 8, €13,000 (Image1)
Est. £500-700
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 06:44:38 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1096
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Italy. Eritrea. 1929 National Defence 30c. + 10c. to 5L on 2L set of four with trial overprints, unmounted mint, a little gum toned, otherwise fine. Rare. E. Diena Certificate (1990). Sass. P4-7, €6,000 (Image1)
Est. £600-800
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 06:45:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1097
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Italy. Italian East Africa. 1941 10c. to 1L.25 set of four, unmounted mint with evenly browned gum. Only one hundred sets ever printed, the design never issued. An extremely scarce set. A. Diena Certificate (1976). Sass. 41-44, €22,500 (Image1)
Est. £800-1,000
Opening GBP 2,400.00
Sold...GBP 2,400.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 06:45:51 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1098
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Cat No: 5
Italy. Italian Post Offices in China - Peking. 1917 8c. on 20c. on 15c. slate, original slightly toned gum, well-centred and fine. A rare stamp. Bolaffi Certificate (1975). S.G. 5, £4,500; Sass. €15,000 (Image1)
Est. £1,000-1,200
Opening GBP 1,100.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 06:46:21 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1099
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Cat No: 7
Italy. Italian Post Offices in China - Peking. 1917 50c. violet surcharged "PECHINO/20CENTS", large part original gum which is evenly toned. A splendid rarity that is infrequently offered. Raybaudi Certificate (1997). S.G. 7, £46,000; Sass. 6, €120,000 (Image1)
Est. £5,000-10,000
Opening GBP 18,000.00
Sold...GBP 18,000.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 06:47:48 EST
Sold For 18000
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1100
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Cat No: 7b
Italy. Italian Post Offices in China - Peking. 1917 50c. violet surcharged error "pechino/40 cents", fine unused with large part original gum. A remarkable rarity. Raybaudi Certificate (2001). S.G. 7b, £18,000; Sass. 6a, €50,000 (Image1)
Est. £3,000-6,000
Opening GBP 7,000.00
Sold...GBP 7,000.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 06:48:24 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1101
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Cat No: 29
Italy. Italian Post Offices in China - Peking. 1918-19 5L. blue and rose surcharged '2 dollari/Pechino', unused with large part original gum (lightly toned), fine appearance and a rare and seldom offered stamp. Diena Certificate (1978). S.G. 29, £14,000; Sass. 29, €35,000 (Image1)
Est. £2,000-4,000
Opening GBP 2,200.00
Sold...GBP 2,200.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 06:49:07 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1102
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Cat No: 30
Italy. Italian Post Offices in China - Peking. 1918-19 5L. blue and rose surcharged "2 dollari/pechino", fine unused with large part original gum. A fabulously rare stamp, only 15 examples known (used and unused). Signed by Diena, Raybaudi and Fiecchi. Fiecchi (1961), Raybaudi (1980) and Diena (1982) Certificates. S.G. 30, £90,000 Sass. 30, €240,000 (Image1)
Est. £10,000-20,000
Opening GBP 21,000.00
Sold...GBP 21,000.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 06:50:00 EST
Sold For 21000
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1103
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Cat No: 30
Italy. Italian Post Offices in China - Peking. 1918-19 5L. blue and rose surcharged "2 dollari/pechino", unused with large part original gum, a little gum toned but of fresh appearance, well-centred and a fine example of this extremely rare stamp with just 15 examples recorded. Signed E. Diena, A, Diena and others, E. Diena Certificate (1977). S.G. 30, £90,000. Sass. €240,000 (Image1)
Est. £10,000-20,000
Opening GBP 26,000.00
Sold...GBP 26,000.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 06:51:30 EST
Sold For 26000
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1104
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Cat No: 54
Italy. Italian Post Offices in China - Tientsin. 1919-21 "2/Dollari/Tientsin" on 5L. blue and rose, unmounted mint, off-centre as are all the known examples, fine. Raybaudi Certificate (2003). S.G. 54, £11,000. Sass. 23, €45,000 (Image1)
Est. £2,000-5,000
Opening GBP 1,900.00
Sold...GBP 1,900.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 06:53:44 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1105
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Cat No: P115
Italy. Somalia. 1928-41 Parcel Post 50c. yellow, unmounted mint, fresh and fine appearance, a perfect example of this valuable stamp. E. Diena (1992), Toselli (1992) and Raybaudi (1996) Certificates. S.G. P115, £20,000; Sass. 58, €24,000 (Image1)
Est. £2,500-3,000
Opening GBP 2,300.00
Sold...GBP 2,300.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 06:54:17 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1106
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Italy. Somalia. 1930 National Defence 30c. + 10c. to 5L. + 2L. set of four with trial overprints, unmounted mint, a little gum toned, otherwise fine and scarce. E. Diena Certificate (1986). Sass. P4-P7, €6,000 (Image1)
Est. £600-800
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 06:54:39 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1107
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Cat No: 161a-178a
Italy. Somalia. 1932-38 perf 14 5c. to 25L. set of eighteen, unmounted mint, with light gum toning. 25L. from the right of the sheet, signed 'A. Diena' in the margin. A. Diena (1954) and Colla (1998) Certificates for 20L. when part of a block of four, and Raybaudi (1996) Certificate for 10L. and 25L. A scarce set. S.G. 161a-178a, £23,000+: Sass. 213-230 €41,250 (Image1)
Est. £2,000-3,000
Opening GBP 4,200.00
Sold...GBP 4,200.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 06:55:20 EST
Sold For 4200
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1419
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Cat No: 378-379
Italy. 1933 Balbo Transatlantic Flight. The full set of twenty triptychs with each pilot, mostly large part original gum with some toning throughout. An attractive and fascinating group nonetheless. S.G. 378-379, Sass. 51-51T, €17,625 (Image1)
Est. £500-600
Opening GBP 1,400.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 11:37:35 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1420
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Cat No: 379
Italy. 1933 Balbo Transatlantic Flight. 5L. 25c. + 44L. 75c. overprinted "apparecchio/i - napo" and "volo di ritorno/new york roma", large part original gum which is lightly toned; signed Sorani and with his Certificate (2003). Footnote after S.G. 379, £35,000; Sassone 53, €45,000 (Image1)
Est. £3,000-5,000
Opening GBP 5,200.00
Sold...GBP 5,200.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 11:38:08 EST
Sold For 5200
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1421
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Cat No: O379
Italy. 1933 Balbo Transatlantic Flight. Official 5L. 25c. + 44L. 75c. overprinted "servizio di stato", marginal from the left of the sheet, unmounted mint with light gum toning., nevertheless attractive. S.G. O379, £3,250; Sass. 1, €6,300 (Image1)
Est. £500-600
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 11:38:52 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1422
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Cat No: O379
Italy. 1933 Balbo Transatlantic Flight. Official 5L. 25c. + 44L. 75c. overprinted "servizio di stato", mounted on the middle stamp only; a fine example of this scarce stamp. E. Diena Certificate (1983). S.G. O379, £3,250; Sass. 1, €4,200 (Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 520.00
Sold...GBP 520.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 11:39:27 EST
Sold For 520
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1423
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Cat No: 26-34
Italy. Dodecanese Islands. 1930 Hydrological Congress set of nine, 5c. claret to 10L.. olive-green, lightly mounted mint; rare. S.G. 26-34, £2,750; Sassone 12-20, €3,000 (Image1)
Est. £500-600
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 11:39:51 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1424
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Cat No: O136
Italy. Italian Colonies. 1934 Rome-Mogadishu set of four 25l. + 2l. in unissued carmine-brown, unmounted mint but with lightly toned gum; still a very rare group. Raybaudi Certificate (2000) for the group. S.G. O136, O226, O238 and O239, £16,000; Sass. €26,000 (Image1)
Est. £1,000-1,500
Opening GBP 2,400.00
Sold...GBP 2,500.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 11:41:25 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1425
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Cat No: O136
Italy. Italian Colonies. 1934 Rome-Mogadishu set of four 25l. + 2l. in unissued carmine-brown, lightly mounted mint with slightly toned gum; still a very rare group. E. Dena Certificate for each (1983). S.G. O136, O226, O238 and O239, £16,000; Sass. €13,000 (Image1)
Est. £1,000-1,500
Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 11:42:12 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1426
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Italy. Italian Colonies. Eritrea. 1927 National Defence unissued 1l.25 dark green and black and 5l. blue and black overprinted "eritrea"P>, unused with large part original gum; slightly toned; rare. S.B.P.V. Dr. Helmuth Avi Certificate (2004). Sass. 118A and 119A, €4,500+ (Image1)
Est. £500-700
Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Oct-03-2020, 11:43:01 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 2011
Lot No: 1427
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Cat No: 54
Italy. Italian Colonies. China. 1919-21 “2/Dollari/Tientsin” on 5L. blue and rose, off-centre as are all the known examples, part original toned gum. S.G. 54, £11,000. Sass. 23, €30,000 (Image1)
