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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 84

Asia
China - Italian Offices in Peking

Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1602
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Cat No: 6b

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image Italian Offices in Peking, 1917 Victor Emmanuel III 20¢ on 50c violet, inverted surcharge. Light "R.R. Poste Italiane, Pechino-Cina" datestamp, strong bright color, Fine, with 1959 A. Diena and 2016 Bottacchi certificates. Scott No. 9a.
Sassone No. 6b; €50,000 ($61,500).

AN EXTRAORDINARY USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 20¢ ON 50C VICTOR EMMANUEL III ISSUE WITH SURCHARGE INVERTED. Sassone €50,000 ($61,500)
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Sassone €50,000 ($61,500)

Opening US$ 15,000.00


Closed..Dec-11-2018, 18:41:34 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1603
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Cat No: 15

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image Italian Offices in Peking, 1917-18 Victor Emmanuel III 10c claret, "Pec" partial overprint. Large part of the overprint missing, corner margin single, full o.g., a pre-surcharge paper fold which caused the variety, fresh and Very Fine, a unique variety, with 2016 Bottacchi certificate. Sassone No. 11.
Scott No. 15; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,150.00


Closed..Dec-11-2018, 18:41:56 EST
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Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1604
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Cat No: 14b

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image Italian Offices in Peking, 1917-18 Victor Emmanuel III 50c violet, horizontal pair with horizontal perforation strongly misplaced. Full o.g., Fine and unusual, with 1960 A. Diena and 2016 Bottacchi certificates. Scott No. 18 var.
Sassone No. 14b; €900+ ($1,110). Sassone €900+ ($1,110)
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Sassone €900+ ($1,110)

Opening US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-11-2018, 18:42:07 EST
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Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1605
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Cat No: 25 var.

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image Italian Offices in Peking, 1918-19 Victor Emmanuel III 20¢ on 50c violet, imperforate at top. Showing large portion of the adjoining stamp at top, full o.g., Fine, an unusual and unique variety, signed Fiecchi, with 2016 Bottacchi certificate. Scott No. 28 var.
Sassone No. 25 var.; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,150.00


Closed..Dec-11-2018, 18:42:14 EST
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Italy, Italian States and Colonies
China - Italian Offices in Peking

Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1606
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Cat No: 30

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image Italian Offices in Peking, 1920 Victor Emmanuel III $2 on 5L blue & rose, type II. O.g., never hinged, beautifully centered amid wide margins, bright vibrant colors and particularly fresh, Very Fine and choice, quite possibly only mint example in never hinged condition, signed E. Diena, with 1963 Bolaffi certificate. Scott No. 30a $185,000 for n.h.
Sassone No. 30; €180,000 for hinged ($221,400).

A TRULY REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1920 $2 ON 5L VICTOR EMMANUEL III ISSUE WITH TYPE II SURCHARGE - CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE 15 ISSUED AND EVEN MORE SO IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION. Sassone €180,000 for hinged ($221,400)
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Sassone €180,000 for hinged ($221,400)<

Opening US$ 57,500.00


Closed..Dec-11-2018, 18:42:38 EST
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Asia
China - Italian Offices in Peking

Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1607
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Cat No: 29

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image Italian Offices in Peking, 1919 Victor Emmanuel III $2 on 5L blue & rose, type III. Precisely centered amid well balanced margins, rich colors, an Extremely Fine gem, signed Bolaffi, with 1958 A. Diena certificate. Scott No. 30b $30,000 for n.h.
Sassone No. 29; €28,000 for hinged ($34,440).

AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1919 $2 ON 5L VICTOR EMMANUEL III ISSUE WITH TYPE III SURCHARGE - WITHOUT QUESTION ONE THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES EXTANT. Sassone €28,000 for hinged ($34,440)
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Sassone €28,000 for hinged ($34,440)

Opening US$ 5,750.00


Closed..Dec-11-2018, 18:42:49 EST
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Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1608
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Cat No: J1

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image Italian Offices in Peking, Postage Due, 1917, 10c buff & magenta, two singles. Applied on front of censored cover to the Italian Marines Detachment at Peking, tied by "R.R. Poste Italiane, Pechino-Cina, 9.6.18" cds with second strike alongside, franked on dispatch with Leoni 10c rose tied by "Rimini, 12.4.18" cds; minor cover tone spots, still Very Fine, with 2016 Bottacchi certificate. Sassone No. 1.
Scott No. J1; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

ONE OF ONLY TWO COVERS RECORDED BEARING ITALIAN POST OFFICE POSTAGE DUES ON COVER - BOTH BEING NON-PHILATELIC. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

Opening US$ 4,750.00


Closed..Dec-11-2018, 18:42:59 EST
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Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1609
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Cat No: 1a, 1-4

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image Italian Offices in Peking, Postage Due, 1917, 10c buff & magenta, double overprint. O.g., all bright and fresh, a Fine set, with 1952 A. Diena and 2016 Bottacchi certificates for double overprint. Scott No. J1a, J1-J4.
Sassone No. 1a, 1-4; €650 ($800). Sassone €650 ($800)
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Sassone €650 ($800)

Opening US$ 190.00


Closed..Dec-11-2018, 18:43:05 EST
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Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1610
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Cat No: J8

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image Italian Offices in Peking, Postage Due, 1918, 16c on 40c buff & magenta. O.g., vibrant colors on bright paper, Fine. Sassone No. 8.
Scott No. J8; $550. Scott $550
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Scott $550

Opening US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-11-2018, 18:43:13 EST
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China - Italian Offices in Tientsin

Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1611
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Cat No: 1da

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image Italian Offices in Tientsin, 1917 Victor Emmanuel III 2¢ on 5c green, surcharge inverted. Left stamp in bottom margin horizontal pair with normal, full o.g., Fine and rare, with 2016 Bottacchi certificate. Scott No. 1a, 1.
Sassone No. 1da; €5,000+ ($6,150). Sassone €5,000+ ($6,150)
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Sassone €5,000+ ($6,150)

Opening US$ 1,900.00


Closed..Dec-11-2018, 18:43:22 EST
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Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1612
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Cat No: 1c

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image Italian Offices in Tientsin, 1917 Victor Emmanuel III 2¢ on 5c green, double surcharge. O.g., lightly hinged, wide margins and well centered, Very Fine, with 2016 Bottacchi certificate. Scott No. 1b.
Sassone No. 1c; €1,750 ($2,150). Sassone €1,750 ($2,150)
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Sassone €1,750 ($2,150)

Opening US$ 475.00


Closed..Dec-11-2018, 18:43:28 EST
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Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1613
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Cat No: 3b, 3

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image Italian Offices in Tientsin, 1917 Victor Emmanuel III 6¢ on 15c slate, surcharge inverted. Left stamp in horizontal pair with normal, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh with deep rich color, Fine, signed Fiecchi, with 2016 Bottacchi certificate. Scott No. 4a, 4 $13,000 for single n.h. variety.
Sassone No. 3b, 3; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

THE UNIQUE MINT PAIR OF THE 1917 6¢ ON 15C VICTOR EMMANUEL III ISSUE WITH ONE SURCHARGE INVERTED. Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)

Est. $7,500-10,000

Opening US$ 7,250.00


Closed..Dec-11-2018, 18:43:36 EST
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Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1614
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Cat No: 4a, 4b

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image Italian Offices in Tientsin, 1917-18 Arms of Savoy 1c brown, inverted overprint & overprint shifted to bottom. Two different varieties, o.g., F.-V.F., with 2016 Bottacchi certificate for inverted overprint. Scott No. 5a, 5 var.
Sassone No. 4a, 4b; €850 ($1,040). Sassone €850 ($1,040)
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Sassone €850 ($1,040)

Opening US$ 240.00


Closed..Dec-11-2018, 18:43:45 EST
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Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1615
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Cat No: 24

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image Italian Offices in Tientsin, 1919 Victor Emmanuel III $2 on 5L blue & rose, type III. O.g., lightly hinged, rich bold colors, choice centering for this notoriously off-centered issue, bright and exceptional freshness, Very Fine, undoubtedly one of the finest examples of this rarity, of which only 300 were issued. Scott No. 23a.
Sassone No. 24; €28,000 ($34,440).

AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1919 $2 ON 5L VICTOR EMMANUEL III ISSUE WITH TYPE III SURCHARGE. Sassone €28,000 ($34,440)
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Sassone €28,000 ($34,440)

Opening US$ 4,750.00


Closed..Dec-11-2018, 18:43:55 EST
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Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1616
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Cat No: 25

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image Italian Offices in Tientsin, 1921 Victor Emmanuel III $2 on 5L blue & rose, type II. O.g., never hinged, centered into bottom as usual, rich vivid colors, Fine for the issue, with 1962 Oliva and 2016 Bottacchi certificates. Scott No. 23b $30,000.
Sassone No. 25; €24,000 for hinged ($29,520).

ONE OF THE VERY FEW MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1921 $2 ON 5L VICTOR EMMANUEL III WITH TYPE II SURCHARGE. Sassone €24,000 for hinged ($29,520)
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Sassone €24,000 for hinged ($29,520)

Opening US$ 6,250.00


Closed..Dec-11-2018, 18:44:04 EST
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Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1617
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Cat No: 25

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image Italian Offices in Tientsin, 1921 Victor Emmanuel III $2 on 5L blue & rose, type II. O.g., barest trace of hinge, centered to left with perfs just touching frameline, thus being better centered than the very few other examples recorded, strong bright color, F.-V.F. for this, a wonderfully attractive and fine example of this rarity, of which just 300 examples were issued, with most known examples touching or into framelines on two sides, with 1967 A. Diena certificate. Scott No. 23b.
Sassone No. 25; €24,000 ($29,520).

ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1921 $2 ON 5L VICTOR EMMANUEL III ISSUE WITH TYPE II SURCHARGE. Sassone €24,000 ($29,520)
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Sassone €24,000 ($29,520)

Opening US$ 4,750.00


Closed..Dec-11-2018, 18:44:13 EST
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Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1618
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Cat No: 1a

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image Italian Offices in Tientsin, Postage Due, 1917, 10c & 30c buff & magenta, double overprints. Single of each, o.g., 30c never hinged, 10c lightly hinged, 10c exceptionally centered, Very Fine, each with 2016 Bottacchi certificate. Scott No. J1a, J3a $1,200.
Sassone No. 1a; €1,200 for hinged ($1,480). Sassone €1,200 for hinged ($1,480)
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Sassone €1,200 for hinged ($1,480)

Opening US$ 375.00


Closed..Dec-11-2018, 18:44:21 EST
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Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1619
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Cat No: 9a

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image Italian Offices in Tientsin, Postage Due, 1919, 4¢ on 10c buff & magenta, double overprint, unissued. O.g., hinge remnant, well centered, bright and fresh, Very Fine, signed Oliva, with 2016 Bottacchi certificate. Scott No. J5 var.
Sassone No. 9a; €1,000 ($1,230). Sassone €1,000 ($1,230)
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Sassone €1,000 ($1,230)

Opening US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-11-2018, 18:44:28 EST
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China (People's Republic) to Egypt

Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1620
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Cat No: 996a

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image China (People's Republic), 1968, Directives of Chairman Mao (W10) complete. Se-tenant strip of 5, Peking to-order town cancels, bright and fresh; fold between 2nd and 3rd stamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 996a; $2,100 for unfolded. Scott $2,100 for unfolded
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Scott $2,100 for unfolded

Opening US$ 1,150.00
Sold...US$ 1,150.00


Closed..Dec-11-2018, 18:45:05 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 1621
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Cat No: 1054-1057

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image China (People's Republic), 1971, Paris Commune (N3) complete. Without gum as issued, fresh and pristine, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1054-1057; $306. Scott $306
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Scott $306

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-11-2018, 18:45:30 EST
Sold For 230

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