1863 15c blue, block of four, margins all around, two right stamps with head omitted, lower left stamp with head double, heavy h.r., natural gum creases between the stamps, a fine "triple variety" block, with 1990 Diena cert. (Sass.11k,11n; catalogue value for singles) cat. €4400 (Cat No. 22b-c) (Image)

Cat. €4400, Est.US$500

1863 (27 Feb) FL from Firenze to Rome, franked with 15c blue, used in combination with 5c Sardinia, Type I, both with full margins all around, Rome arrival on reverse, fine mixed franking (Cat No. 23) (Image)

Est.US$250

1866 (6 Sep) FL (invoice) from Pordenone to Sarcento, franked with 20c on 15c blue, type III, tied by straight-line PORDENONE 6 SET datestamp, with Udine arrival pmk on back, v.f. usage of the Austrian obliterator (when the Veneto region was incorporated into the Kingdom of Italy (Pordedone was liberated on July 19th, 1866), it took some time for the new cancellers to arrive), signed Sismondo, with his 2007 certificate (Sass.25) (Cat No. 34) (Image)

Est.US$500

1878 surcharges on official stamps, complete set of eight, well centered for issue, 2c/1L and 2c/5L l.h., others n.h., fine-v.f., signed, with 2006 Raybaudi certificate for the four top values, cat. $7750 (Cat No. 37-44) (Image)

Cat. $7750, Est.US$1,500

1878 2c on 2c lake, block of six (2x3), top pair l.h., other four n.h., well centered, fine-v.f., cat. $1860 (Cat No. 37) (Image)

Cat. $1860, Est.US$500

1901 5c green, imperforate horizontal pair, h.r., v.f., with Diena cert. (Sass.70g, Euro 5,000) cat. $3600 (Cat No. 78a) (Image)

Cat. $3600, Est.US$750

1905 (7 Sep) picture postcard franked with 10c red brown, used in combination with Austrian 3h brown orange, both tied by "Misurina" pmks, addressed to Bilin, Bohemia, with "Hotel Misurina" violet handstamp and Austrian arrival pmk (Image)

Est.US$250

1910 15c Garibaldi, six imperf. proofs, three in green and three in black, fine-v.f. (Sass.P90) cat. €2700 (Cat No. 118P) (Image)

Cat. €2700, Est.US$750

1911 unexploded 3.60L booklet containing four panes of 6x15c, n.h., some minor toning affecting stamps and booklet covers with some creasing, otherwise v.f. (Sass.2) cat. €13500 (Cat No. 123c) (Image)

Cat. €13500, Est.US$2,000

1923 Manzoni, 5L violet and black, n.h. and post office fresh, fine example of this high value, cat. $1800 (Cat No. 170) (Image)

Cat. $1800, Est.US$500

1928 Emanuele Filiberto 30c green & brown, center inverted, unused with full original gum, lightly hinged (if at all, the stamp actually looks n.h.), usual centering, fine example of this incredible rarity. Only one sheet of these inverts was sold at the post office in Bologna. The buyer did not notice the error and placed the majority of the stamps on a large parcel. Most of the stamps were thus used. Of the few unused examples known, only two (!) exist with full original gum (see footnote in Sassone where the price is listed for one of the two values with gum), signed Diena, Raybaudi, etc., with 2004 Raybaudi and 2006 Diena certificates, the latter stating "gomma Integra") (Sass. 228a, Euro 240,000) cat. $75000 (Cat No. 203a) (Image)

Cat. $75000, Est.US$30,000

1944 Propaganda Stamps, 25c-50c, 40 sets in large multiples, n.h., fine-v.f., cat. €600 (Cat No. Sass.25-36) (Image)

Cat. €600, Est.US$150

1967 650L National Soccer Championship, yellow omitted, resulting in light blue instead of green background, left sheet margin single, n.h., v.f. and rare, listed but unpriced in Sassone, with 1990 Raybaudi certificate (Sass.1836am, Bolaffi 1881B) (Cat No. 1743var) (Image)

Est.US$500

1932 100 Lire bright blue & greenish black, block of four, canceled Rome Dec. 21, 1932 circular datestamps, perfect centering (Sassone indicates 50% premium), deep rich colors, v.f., scarce used (stamp issued on Aug. 6, 1932 and valid only until Jan. 31, 1933) (catalogued without additional consideration for the block and centering) (Sass.PA 41) cat. €7500 (Cat No. C34) (Image)

Cat. €7500, Est.US$1,000

1933 Balbo Triptychs, set of two ("I-Calo"), used on separate registered and flown covers from Firenze to USA, each with appropriate cachet, myriad of transit and arrival pmks on back, v.f., signed Bolaffi, with a 1965 certificate, cat. $6000 (Cat No. C48-49) (Image)

Cat. $6000, Est.US$2,500

1933 Balbo Triptychs, set of two ("I-Gior"), used on separate registered and flown covers from Firenze to USA, each with appropriate cachet, myriad of transit and arrival pmks on back, v.f., signed Bolaffi, with a 1965 certificate, cat. $6000 (Cat No. C48-49) (Image)

Cat. $6000, Est.US$2,500

1942 50c, 1L and 2L with publicity labels, unissued set of three, n.h., v.f. (see note in Scott's following C19) cat. $1400 (Cat No. C13/17var) (Image)

Cat. $1400, Est.US$500

1947 Radio, 40 sets, in blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f. (Sass. PA 136-141) cat. €525 (Cat No. C116-121) (Image)

Cat. €525, Est.US$150

1932 (26 Nov) cover with 3.50L franking flown from Milan to San Jose, Costa Rica, Torino transit and San Jose arrival pmks, backflap defects, fine cover to uncommon destination (Image)

Est.US$150

1943 prepared in Tunisia and not issued, El Djem amphitheater "Franchigia Militare" perf. 11 1/2, sheetlet of six in blue, n.h., v.f., with 1991 Diena certificate (after the Italian forces surrendered in Tunisia, the prepared stamps were destroyed and only a small quantity survived) cat. €1600 (Cat No. Sass. 1) (Image)

Cat. €1600, Est.US$500

1946 1L-20L, set of six, blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f. (Sass. 60-65) cat. €1375 (Cat No. Q55-60) (Image)

Cat. €1375, Est.US$350

1946 1L-20L, set of six, blocks of ten, n.h., fine-v.f. (Sass. 60-65) cat. €3400 (Cat No. Q55-60) (Image)

Cat. €3400, Est.US$850

1870 (Jan 5) cover sent unpaid from New York, ms "11" (deci) charge in ink, with 1869 10c and 1870 1L (first month of use) added on arrival and tied by Turin Jan. 20 arrival pmks, fine and scarce cover (Cat No. J2,13) (Image)

Est.US$500

1870 1c buff and magenta, numeral inverted, unused without gum, fine, with 1977 Raybaudi and 2002 Alex Rendon certificates, cat. $4750 (Cat No. J3a) (Image)

Cat. $4750, Est.US$500

1870 5L blue and brown, numeral inverted, used, fine (Sass.S13b) cat. $1400 (Cat No. J17a) (Image)

Cat. $1400, Est.US$500