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Vatican, 1929-55, Sampling of the See's Specimens, neatly mounted on five pages (one homemade for the 1929 First Issue, White Ace album pages for the rest); First Issue missing #5 and #8 but includes Special Deliveries; later issue comprise #143-144, 145-148, 156-157, 171-172, 187-188, 189-191, 192-194, 197-199 and C9-C15, with regular issues #187 onward with "SAGGIO" perfined; all exceptionally clean and fresh, as to be expected, o.g., some never hinged / some hinged, Very Fine, fun and interesting collateral material; imaged in full online. 2005 Catalogo Encic. Ital. €1,435 ($1,610). Estimate $400 - 500. Suggested Bid $400-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-500
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 16:05:35 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 738
Lot No: 3002
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Cat No: 1-13, E1-E2
Vatican, 1929, First Issue Definitives & Special Delivery complete, "Saggio" (Specimen) overprints (Scott 1-13, E1-E2), wonderfully fresh, with gum either never hinged or very lightly hinged, generally Very Fine, a lovely and scarce set. Sassone 1-13, E1-E2. 2008 Catalogo Encic. Ital. €1,000 ($1,120). Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Vatican, 1933, 25c Vatican Palace & Obelisk, imperf right margin horizontal pair (2019 Scott 23 var), fresh; some trivial gum loss from hinge removal, Very Fine, a very scarce item, signed Bolaffi & A. Diena. 2013 Sassone 23; €560 ($630). 2019 Scott $425. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Vatican, 1933, 1L Gardens & Medallions, photographic essay in blue (Scott 28), magnificent and incredibly rare, with vignette printed in unissued blue on perforated card stock, with the center a photo design in sepia brown affixed from reverse, Very Fine and choice, a cornerstone exhibition piece, ex-Federici, signed "ED" (E. Diena), with accompanying 1988 Enzo Diena certificate. 2013 Sassone E28e; €5,500 ($6,170). Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 16:07:47 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 738
Lot No: 3007
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Cat No: Design Type A8
Vatican, 1933, Gardens & Medallions series, undenominated composite proof (Scott Design Type A8), a splendid and exceedingly rare imperforate composite proof of the final design, but without value indications, showing the die proof of the engraving of Pope Pius XI being pasted into the die proof of the frame; pristine, Extremely Fine and choice, a superb exhibition item, ex-Federici, signed "E Diena", with 1988 E. Diena certificate accompanying. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Vatican, 1939, 1L Pope Pius XI, privately produced In Memoriam issue (Scott 28 var), following the pope's death on Feb. 10, 1939, a printer in Livorno, Egisto Chirici created a memorial to the pontiff by overprinting a black mourning border on the 1933 1L value (Scott #28); presented here are five examples of this unofficial issue: one mint (never hinged, but with small paper adhesion at upper left—and apparently signed by Chirici himself!); one unused on a "souvenir sheet"; plus three used on special mourning covers, one dated 18.2.39 bearing the memorial alone and addressed to Chirici, the other two bearing #62-63 & 65-67 as well and dated 2.3.39—the last day of usage according to the Sassone catalogue; two articles (one in English, one Italian) accompany, Very Fine, a lovely holding; see it all online. Catalogo Encic. Ital. FR1. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Vatican, 1933, Gardens & Medallions issue, frame and center vignettes for 5L to 20L values (Scott 32-34), a magnificent and extremely rare pair of proofs, undenominated, for the finished 5L to 20L values of the series; each with minor margin flaws (e.g., tiny hinge thin or hinge soak), largely irrelevant as only a few such items exist, Fine to Very Fine, signed "AD" (A. Diena), with his accompanying 1970 photo certificate. Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Vatican, 1934, 40c-3.70L Provisional Surcharges complete (2019 Scott 35-40), o.g., fresh and nicely centered; few small hinge remnants, mostly Fine to Very Fine or better, with 2004 A.P.E.X. certificate for 3.70L on 10L high value. Sassone 35-40. 2019 Scott $1,635. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Vatican, 1934, 40c-3.70L Provisional Surcharges complete (2019 Scott 35-40), the set, tied to small part of presentation folder by 29.2.38 Vatican c.d.s.'s; fresh, generally Very Fine, a lovely and scarce item, signed, with 2001 APEX photo certificate and 1958 W. Wonneberger guarantee card. Sassone 35-40. 2019 Scott $1,520. Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Vatican, 1934, 2.05L on 2L Provisional Surcharge, comma missing between the numerals (2019 Scott 37a), horizontal pair, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh mint, the right stamp the error, Very Fine, scarce variety, error stamp signed "AD" (A. Diena), with his 1970 photo certificate accompanying. 2013 Sassone A37g; €750 ($840). 2019 Scott $1,000. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Vatican, 1934, 2.05L on 2L Provisional Surcharge, comma missing between the numerals (Scott 37a), a stunning stamp all around, with great color, clean paper, excellent margins and a face-free cancel, Very Fine, signed A. Diena, with his 1964 certificate. Sassone A37g. Bolaffi 37b. Scott $800. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Vatican, 1934, 2.55L on 2.50L Provisional Surcharge, comma missing between the numerals (2019 Scott 38a), fresh and beautifully centered, with the "2" of surcharge additionally showing the broken number type, Very Fine, scarce. 2013 Sassone A38h; €600 ($670). 2019 Scott $800. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
