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1933, 1L Gardens & Medallions, photographic model 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 $1,000 - 1,500 . (Image)
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, F.-V.F., signed "AD" (A. Diena), with his accompanying 1970 photo certificate. Estimate $500 - 750 . (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Sep-14-2021, 15:23:43 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 760
Lot No: 447
Symbol: **BL
Cat No: 117 var.
1946, 2.50L Cardinal Pole, Council of Trent, imperforate between (Scott 117 var), a magnificent complete sheet of 40, imperforate between first and second rows; harmlessly missing the bottom selvage, and offering eight scarce imperforate-between vertical pairs, o.g., never hinged, outstanding state of preservation and freshness, Very Fine, a striking and rare sheet. 2013 Sassone 117L; €4,800 ($5,380). Estimate $750 - 1,000 . (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Sep-14-2021, 15:24:05 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 760
Lot No: 448
Symbol: **
Cat No: B1-B4 vars
1933, 25c-1.25L Holy Year issue complete imperforate, official reproductions (Scott B1-B4 vars), a magnificent, superb quality set of official reproductions, imperforate on gummed stamp paper; fresh and near-pristine, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, an incredibly rare set, each signed. 2013 Sassone 15a-18a; €15,000 ($16,820). Estimate $2,000 - 3,000 . (Image)
Estimate $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Sep-14-2021, 15:24:28 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 760
Lot No: 449
Symbol: P
Cat No: Design Type A8
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 $1,000 - 1,500 . (Image)
Special Delivery, 1933, Gardens & Medallions issue, die proofs of frame and center vignette (Scott E3-E4), a lovely and rare pair of proofs, with the center vignette showing final issued "Stato della Città del Vaticano" replacing the earlier "Città del Vaticano" wording; small, basically inconsequential thin specks, center vignette with marginal hingemark soak towards the top, otherwise fresh, Very Fine, a spectacular and choice pair, ex-Federici, each signed "AD" (A. Diena), with accompanying 1970 Alberto Diena certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500 . (Image)
Postage Due, 1931, 10c dark green & light green, frame omitted (Scott J2a), position 59, a simply magnificent example of this great rarity; incredibly fresh and perfectly centered, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, it would be hard to imagine a finer example existing, only 100 printed, signed. 2013 Sassone 2A; €10,500 ($11,770). 2019 Scott $5,250 for hinged . Estimate $1,000 - 1,500 . (Image)
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Sep-14-2021, 15:25:35 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 760
Lot No: 452
Symbol: **
Cat No: J10 var.
