1903 25c Blue, "Colonia Eritrea" Overprint An exceptionally fresh mint single, quite well centered for the issue with nearly full original gum, showing only the barest trace of hinging. A great stamp in well-above average condition, F-VF VLH (Sassone 24 € 1,500) (Image)

Cat. Value 1200 $

1916 10 lira Grey Green and Red, Perf 14 Fresh mint single with perforations clear of design pencil signed by A. Diena on reverse, F-VF LH (Sassone 40 € 520) (Image)

Cat. Value 425 $

1903 100 lira Blue, Postage Due, Perf 14 An unusually select mint example with full original gum, faintest trace of hinging; a lovely stamp, VF; 2008 RPS of London cert. (Sassone 13 € 600) (Image)

Cat. Value 475 $

Remarkable 1892-1934 Parallel Mint & Used Collection On quadrilled pages with an impressive showing of 279 mint and 221 used stamps, all different. Excellent representation from early issues, regular issues to 1934, plus semi-postals, airmails, dues and parcel post. A wealth of better items such as mint #4, 6 (1892 25c blue), 22, 28, 32, 33, 35-44 (to 60c), 47 (1910 15c slate), 75-80 (1924 Manzoni), 99-101, 105-108, 109-115, 119-128, 158-167, 168-174, B29-B32, C7-C16, CB1-CB10, Q31; also Scott used #19-34 set, 35-45 set to 60c, 94-98, 101, 102-104, 119-128, 129-133, 134-142, 143-149, 175-180, B1-B4, B5-B10, B17-B20, B21-B24, B25-B28, B29-B32, C1-C6, C7-C16, E2, J10, J12, J14, and much more. Typical centering on earlier issues; the odd flaw to be excepted but overall quality is quite select throughout, Fine to Very Fine; a fabulous collection offering a very strong nucleus for building a specialized collection. (Image)

Estimate 2500 $