Italy: Trieste Zone A, 1945, Special Delivery, complete (Scott E1-E7), blocks of 4, o.g., never hinged, each with stunning color and clean paper; all but the 35L a marginal block; 25L folded along vertical perforations, 35L with perforation separations between top pair, still Very Fine, a nice set for collector or dealer alike. Scott $851. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 12:16:50 EST
Sold For 150
Italian Occupation of the Aegean Islands
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2463
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Cat No: C20-C25
Italian Occupation of the Aegean Islands, 1933, Zeppelin Set (Scott C20-C25), o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,290. Estimate $400 - 500. Suggested Bid $400-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-500
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 12:19:04 EST
Sold For 225
Italian States: Tuscany
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2423
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Cat No: 23
Italian States: Tuscany, 1860, Provisional Govt., 3L ocher (Scott 23), remarkably fresh with lovely color and a neat "P.D" cancel, large margins at top and right; just in at lower left, Fine, signed J. Schlesinger & Sismondo, with the latter's 2017 certificate. Sassone 23; €220,000 ($246,620). Scott $125,000. Estimate $8,000 - 12,000
A MOST ATTRACTIVE, COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THIS OF THIS RARE STAMP. Suggested Bid $8,000-12,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $8,000-12,000
Opening US$ 4,000.00
Sold...US$ 4,250.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 12:08:44 EST
Sold For 4250
Italy
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1785
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1933 (May 29-June 6), Second South America Flight, Italy, Rome-Friedrichshafen-Recife, card addressed to John Reynolds care of the US Consulate in Buenos Aires; franked with 2.75L (front and back) tied by Rome Zeppelin c.d.s.'s of 29 May, with blue Rome flight cachet; Pernambuco receiver (7.VI) on front, reverse with Buenos Aires (10 Jun) and boxed "American Consulate General/JUN 12 1933" receivers, Very Fine. Michel 304 A c. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:16:12 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2424
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Italy, 1819-20, Cavallini Letter Sheets, 15c & 25c, two covers, first is 15c from Torino to Swligesano, second is 25c to Vigevano, both with complete bold strikes of blue horseman, these predate Great Britain's Mulready letter sheets by 21 years, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 12:08:59 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2425
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Cat No: 19 var.
Italy, 1862, Victor Emmanuel II, 20c dark blue (Scott 19 var.), two singles on a folded cover from Milan to Udine, the left stamp from position 50 in the sheet with partial sheet margin selvage at the right and an imperf bottom margin, the horizontal perforations strongly shifted upward with the adjacent stamp visible at the top; tied by two of three strikes of a Milan c.d.s. with a handstamped "15", a blue sender's oval and an Udine backstamp; Very Fine. An exceedingly rare variety, signed Bolaffi, A. Diena, and Colla, and accompanied by a certificate from each of them (1965, 1972, 2004 respectively). Sassone 2 var. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 12:09:12 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2429
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Cat No: 81
Italy, 1901, Victor Emmanuel III, 25c ultramarine (Scott 81), a fresh mint block of 4, o.g., never hinged, reasonably well centered; single pulled perf on the upper left stamp, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Sassone 73; €5,000 for "decent" centering ($5,600). Scott $2,160 for single. Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $350-500
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 12:10:09 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2431
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Cat No: 100e
Italy, 1924-25, Victor Emmanuel III, 25c blue, with "Piperno" advertizing label (Scott 100e), with great color clearly printed, paper surprisingly clean for having seen postal service; cancelled by 1924 Rome bridge-style dater, Very Fine. Sassone 6; €1,350 ($1,510). Scott $1,100. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 12:10:40 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2433
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Cat No: 111
Italy, 1909, Victor Emmanuel III, 15c slate black (Scott 111), o.g., never hinged, a pristine mint stamp whose design practically leaps off the paper, Very Fine, flawless, signed Bottacchi and one other, with Bottacchi's 2014 certificate. Sassone 86. Scott $675. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 12:11:09 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2436
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Cat No: 165-170
Italy, 1923, Manzoni complete (Scott 165-170), o.g., the 5Lira Never Hinged with some light adhesions, totally fresh! top value corner margin single, Choice Very Fine. Sassone 151-156. Scott $2,033. Estimate $600 - 800. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Italy, 1961, 205L Gronchi Visit to South America, the rose lilac color error ("Gronchi Rosa") (Scott 834a), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, signed Terrachina, with 2011 Terrachini certificate. Sassone 921. Scott $1,250. Estimate $400 - 500. Suggested Bid $400-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-500
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 12:12:46 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2440
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Cat No: 834a
Italy, 1961, 205L Gronchi Visit to South America, the rose lilac color error ("Gronchi Rosa") (Scott 834a), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, with 2018 Sismondo certificate. Sassone 921. Scott $1,250. Estimate $400 - 500. Suggested Bid $400-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-500
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 12:13:05 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2441
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Cat No: 834a
Italy, 1961, 205L Gronchi Visit to South America, the rose lilac color error ("Gronchi Rosa") (Scott 834a), o.g., never hinged, bottom margin single, Very Fine, signed Terrachina. Sassone 921. Scott $1,250. Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $350-500
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 12:13:21 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2446
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Cat No: Collection
Italy, Airmail, 1926, Amundsen-Nobile-Ellsworth Trans-Polar Flight label group, four items: 1.) a normal perforated label; 2.) a perforated label with the brownish gray color omitted from the land masses on the globe; 3.) a perforated pair, the left stamp with inverted frame (positions 16-17 in the sheet of 20); and 4.) an imperf pair with lower right sheet margin, o.g., all but the inverted frame pair are never hinged, Very Fine. A very scarce group. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 12:14:19 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2447
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Italy, Airmail, 1928, Nobile Polar Airship Expedition overprint on 1.20L brown, three different: overprint on front & back; on back only, upright; and on back only, inverted; all with a faint green handstamp on the front and pencil-signed on the back, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 12:14:32 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2448
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Cat No: C48-C49
Italy, Airmail, 1933 Balbo Trans-Atlantic Flight, complete set of all 20 pilots (Scott C48-C49), o.g., 23 stamps never hinged: ARAM (44.75L), BALB, BORG, DINI, LEON, LONG, NANN, PELL, QUES, RECA, ROVI & TEUC; the hinged "DINI" slightly separated, generally Fine to Very Fine. Sassone S.1509-S.1509S; €11,450 ($12,840). Scott $9,055. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 12:14:49 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2449
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Cat No: C48-C49
Italy, Airmail, 1933 Balbo Trans-Atlantic Flight complete (Scott C48-C49), o.g., never hinged, both triptychs, "I-CALO"; Post Office fresh with great centering, Very Fine. Sassone S.1509 var.; €700 ($780). Scott $575. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 12:15:11 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2450
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Cat No: CO2
Italy, Airmail Official, 1934, 10L Rome-Mogadiscio Flight (Scott CO2), o.g., never hinged, as close to perfect as you'll find, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Sassone 2. Scott $1,750. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 12:15:23 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2452
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Cat No: Q7-Q19
Italy, Parcel Post, 1914-22, 5c-20L complete (Scott Q7-Q19), o.g., a fresh and clean set, with pristine paper and solid colors, Very Fine overall. Sassone S.2101. Scott $788. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 12:15:43 EST
Sold For 150
WWI Occupations: Venezia Giulia
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2459
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Cat No: N31a, N32 var.
Italian Occupation of Venezia-Giulia, 1918, 5h on 5c & 20h on 20c Errors (Scott N31a, N32 var.), "5" omitted on the first, "2" omitted on the second, each in a sheet margin block of 6 with five normal, o.g., lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Sassone 30ca, 31ea. Sassone €795 ($890). Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 12:17:40 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2460
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Cat No: N16
Italian Occupation of Venezia-Giulia, 1918, 4k dark green (Scott N16), o.g., Very Fine. Only 1,600 were issued, with 2016 P.F. certificate. Sassone 17; €1,400 ($1,570). Scott $1,050. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 12:18:08 EST
Sold For 160
WWII Occupations: Ionian Islands
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2461
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Cat No: N1-16//NC11
Italian Occupation of the Ionian Islands, 1941, Cephalonia & Ithaca overprints, 29 different (Scott N1-16//NC11), comprises N1-16, NC1-NC4, NC9, NC10 (used on piece), and NC11 (NH); lower values are signed A. Diena, Drossos or Oliva; N5, N10, N12, NC1, NC4 & NC11 are never hinged. All clean and F-VF. Scott $7,020 ++. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
