1917 25c rose red, 25c on 40c blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f. (Sass.1-2) cat. €650 (Cat No. C1-2) (Image)

Cat. €650, Est.$150

1917 25c rose red, right sheet margin inscription block of four, well centered for issue, n.h., fine-v.f., cat. €600 (Cat No. C1) (Image)

Cat. €600, Est.$150

1928 1.20L horizontal pair, with tete-beche overprint "Esplorazione Polare Nobile Dirigible Italia 1928" overprint on back, fine-v.f. (Image)

Est.$300

1930 Trans-Atlantic Squadron, 7.70L Prussian blue & gray, lower right sheet corner margin block of four, n.h., v.f., signed Bolaffi, with his 1962 certificate (Sass. Euro 4,750) cat. $3600 (Cat No. C27) (Image)

Cat. $3600, Est.$750

1930 Trans-Atlantic Squadron, 7.70L Prussian blue & gray, right sheet margin block of four with control numbers, n.h., v.f., signed Bolaffi, with his 1963 certificate (Sass. Euro 4,750) cat. $3600 (Cat No. C27) (Image)

Cat. $3600, Est.$750

1930 Trans-Atlantic Squadron 7.70L Prussian blue & gray, used with additional 1.25L on flown cover from Rome 15 December 1930 (FDC) to Rio de Janeiro, addressed to General Italo Balbo, with his signature alongside and Rio arrival pmk, faint cover fold, v.f. (Sass. Euro 2,500) cat. $2000 (Cat No. C27) (Image)

Cat. $2000, Est.$500

1930 Crociera Transatlantica Balbo 7.70L Prussian blue & gray, left sheet margin block of nine, middle stamp variety "seven stars" (instead of six stars), n.h., perfectly centered, each stamp signed Bolaffi, v.f. and rare positional block. A spectacular showpiece, with 1962 Bolaffi certificate (Sass.PA 25,25a) cat. €17500 (Cat No. C27,27a) (Image)

Cat. €17500, Est.$3,000

1930 Trans-Atlantic Squadron, 7.70L Prussian blue & gray, imperforate plate proof on white card paper, v.f., signed Kessler, Bolaffi, etc. (Sass.P25) cat. €4000 (Cat No. C27P) (Image)

Cat. €4000, Est.$500

1933 Zeppelin and Rome-Mogadiscio sets, n.h., fine-v.f., cat. $490 (Cat No. C42-47,73-78) (Image)

Cat. $490, Est.$150

1933 Zeppelin issue, blocks of four, n.h., 20L with some gum offsets, otherwise v.f., cat. $1320 (Cat No. C42-47) (Image)

Cat. $1320, Est.$250

1933 Balbo Issue, 5,25-19,75L and 5,25-44,75L matching "I-ARAM" triptychs, set of two, used on registered and flown cover from Rome to England, via Chicago (July 17), with Rottingdean (26 July) arrival pmks, appropriate Balbo handstamp tying the Par Avion label, v.f. and rare set on one cover, signed Diena and Bolaffi, with his 1963 certificate (Sass.51-52) cat. €8750 (Cat No. C48-49) (Image)

Cat. €8750, Est.$1,500

1933 Balbo Issue, 5,25-19,75L "I-QUES" and 5,25-44,75L "I-MIGL" triptychs, set of two, used on registered and flown cover from Rome to USA, via Chicago (July 15), with Waco, Texas (18 July) arrival pmks, appropriate Balbo handstamp and Par Avion label, v.f. and rare set on one cover, signed Bolaffi (Sass.51-52) cat. €8750 (Cat No. C48-49) (Image)

Cat. €8750, Est.$1,500

1933 Balbo Issue, 5,25-19,75L "I-BORG" 1932 Balbo top sheet corner margin triptych, middle stamp with pointed hair ("Ciuffo"), n.h., v.f., signed Bolaffi (Sass.51Da) cat. €2800 (Cat No. C48var) (Image)

Cat. €2800, Est.$500

1934 Rome to Buenos Aires flight, set of four overprinted stamps, with additional franking, used on 24.1.34 registered and flown cover from Padova to Argentina, with corresponding cachets on both sides, v.f., signed Bolaffi (Sass. Euro 2,250) cat. $1600 (Cat No. C52-55) (Image)

Cat. $1600, Est.$500

1934 Rome to Mogadiscio flight cover franked with the complete set of six, plus additional 80c, tied by special 9.11.34 pmks, with corresponding cachet and arrival pmk on back, v.f. cover, signed Bolaffi (Sass. Euro 4,500) cat. $3250 (Cat No. C73-78) (Image)

Cat. $3250, Est.$500

1935-36 Bellini and Horatius, blocks of four, n.h., v.f., cat. $1416 (Cat No. C79-88) (Image)

Cat. $1416, Est.$300

1947 6L on 3.20L orange, surcharged (twice) on back only, sheet margin example, n.h., v.f., signed Bolaffi (Sass.PA 135c) cat. €1100 (Cat No. C115var) (Image)

Cat. €1100, Est.$250

1947 6L on 3.20L orange, horizontal top sheet margin pair, right stamp without surcharge, with displaced "Lire 6" on back, n.h., v.f., signed Bolaffi (Sass.PA 135b) cat. €3750 (Cat No. C115var) (Image)

Cat. €3750, Est.$750