1866 wrapper with multi-issue franking, five stamps making up 20c rate from Chieti to Doghota, fine-v.f., with appropriate markings, rare four-color combination, with 1984 Raybaudi certificate (Sass.T14,16,27,30) (Image)

Est.US$1,000

1927 "Tourist" picture postcard with stamps from Egypt, Belgium, Greece and Italy, canceled in their prospective countries, ultimately addressed to Italy, with Biella arrival pmks (Image)

Est.US$150

1948 Risorgimento, complete set of 12 (without Special Delivery), used on registered cover from Ferrara 1.6.48 to Zurich, filing fold away from the stamps, fine-v.f., with arrival pmk (Sass.580-91, Euro 1,100) (Cat No. 495-506) (Image)

Est.US$500

1951 International Gymnastic Conference, set of three used on registered 18 May 1951 FDC, headed "Academia di Belle Arti e Liceo Artistico", with corresponding pmks and registry handstamp on back, some adhesions on back only, otherwise v.f. (Sass.661-53, Euro 2,750) (Cat No. 574-76) (Image)

Est.US$500

1930 Rome-Rio de Janeiro 7.70 Lire, also 1934 Servizio di Stato ("Coronchina"), l.h., fine-v.f., cat. $1325 (Cat No. C27,CO2) (Image)

Cat. $1325, Est.US$500

1926 Transpolar Expedition Amundsen-Ellsworth, cover addressed to Oslo, with special Nobile label, appropriate cachets, filing fold away from the stamps, fine-v.f. (Image)

Est.US$500

1862 2c brown, block of four, used, margins all around, fine, with 1980 Diena certificate (Sass.10) cat. €1600 (Cat No. P1) (Image)

Cat. €1600, Est.US$200

1956-58 40L-120L pairs, n.h., fine-v.f. set, cat. $662 (Cat No. QY5-11) (Image)

Cat. $662, Est.US$150

1887 20c orange, affixed on a complete unused stationery publicity lettersheet, some perforations removed from top, stamp with "C18" perfin, fresh and fine, rare, cat. €13000 (Cat No. Sass.4) (Image)

Cat. €13000, Est.US$1,000

1924 Holy Year (Anno Santo 1925), selection of 16 imperforate trial color proofs, including 30c vertical pair with gum, mostly fine-v.f. (Sass. Euro 2,080) (Cat No. B21,23P) (Image)

Est.US$500

1926 Pro Opera Previdenza Milizia Issue, set of four blocks of four overprinted "Saggio" in red, also 60c imperforate horizontal pair, 1.25 Lire imperforate plate proof on card, fine-v.f. (Cat No. B26-29S) (Image)

Est.US$400

1877 (30 Mar) registered cover from the Italian Post Office in Tunis to Oldenburg, franked with "Estero" overprinted Italian 1c, 2c, 30c, 40c, 60c and 2L (Sass.1,2,6-9), tied by barred "235" numeral postmarks, with "Tunisi Poste Italiane" departure cds below, Registry label at right, additional departure, Rome transit and Oldenburg (5.4.77) arrival markings on back, first and last adhesives with minor flaws, still an extraordinary and outstanding rarity from Italian Offices abroad (Tunisia), signed Bolaffi, with "Ad Honorem" 1985 certificate, also signed Diena and Colla, with 1985 and 2001 certificates (the largest polychrome franking with Offices Abroad). A splendid six-color showpiece (Cat No. 1,2,8-11) (Image)

Est.US$20,000

1874 10c buff, h.r., well centered for issue, very fresh, signed Diena, etc., with 2018 Sottoriva certificate (Sass.4a, Euro 3,250 for average centering, Euro 6,500 for better centering) cat. $3600 (Cat No. 4) (Image)

Cat. $3600, Est.US$500

1919 "2 DOLLARI" on 5 Lire ultramarine & rose, surcharge type II, n.h., perfectly centered (!), with violet handstamps, signed Diena, etc., with 2021 Dr.Avi certificate. A premier rarity from the Italian Colonies and of the Italian Offices in Pechino, certainly one of the best, if not the finest (according to Dr.Avi) of the only 15 (!) issued, perfect in every respect, ex-King Carol of Romania (Sass.30, Euro 300,000) cat. $185000 (Cat No. 30a) (Image)

Cat. $185000, Est.US$50,000