1862 "Giuseppe Pellas" Essays, 2c unissued design, seven imperforate plate proofs in various colors, v.f., signed Enzo Diena, with his 1994 certificate (Image)

Est.$750

1863 "Francesco Grazioli" Essays, 1c-2L eight different Numeral and King Victor Emmanuel II designs, unused and unwatermarked, fine-v.f., with 2002 Raybaudi certificate (Image)

Est.$750

1863 De la Rue Printing, 5c-2L black, imperforate plate proofs on card, v.f., extremely rare complete set, with 1993 Diena certificate (Cat No. 24-33P) (Image)

Est.$5,000

1863 De la Rue Printing, 5c-2L, imperforate plate proofs in issued colors, mounted in presentation folder, v.f., signed Bolaffi. A rarity, one of only three known (Cat No. 24-33P) (Image)

Est.$12,000

1863 De la Rue Printing, 5c-60c, imperforate singles overprinted "Saggio", n.h., v.f., (Image)

Est.$500

1863 De la Rue Printing, 5c and 15c imperforate trial color proofs, five different of each value, with gum, fresh, v.f., with Bolaffi certificate (Sass. Euro 3,300) (Cat No. 26,29P) (Image)

Est.$750

1864 "Italia" 15c proposed design, seven imperforate trial color proofs on gummed stamp paper, n.h., v.f., signed Bolaffi (Image)

Est.$700

1864 "Italia" 15c proposed design (solid background) six imperforate trial color proofs on gummed stamp paper, one h.r., others n.h., v.f. (Image)

Est.$500

1864 "Giuseppe Re" essays, four different colors, fine-v.f. (Image)

Est.$400

1864 "Wentsch" essays, four different colors, one with minor toning, signed Diena (Image)

Est.$200

1864 "Hummel" essays, three different colors for "Trasporto Dispacci", h.r., fine-v.f., signed Diena (Image)

Est.$150

1864 "Hummel" essays, six different colors for "Amministrazione delle Poste Italiane", h.r., fine-v.f., signed Diena (Image)

Est.$200

1864 "Hummel" essays, three different colors for "Telegrafi Italiani", plus another in black for "Periodici Franchi" (Newspaper stamps) (Image)

Est.$200

1864 "Seguin" Essay, 15c green, two different unissued King Victor Emmanuel II designs, one with small faults, the other v.f., with 1991 Sorani certificate (Image)

Est.$200

1864 Essays for the postal administration, two different designs, blue green and red of each, h.r., fine-v.f. (Image)

Est.$150

1864 "Giuseppe Re" embossed Essays, five different colors, v.f., with 2002 Raybaudi certificate (Image)

Est.$750

1865 "Giuseppe Pellas" Essay, 1c unissued design of Lighthouse in black, with lilac background, v.f., with 2003 Colla certificate (this item is illustrated on page 146 of Bolaffi Italian Kingdom catalogue published in 1983) (Image)

Est.$500

1865 "Giuseppe Pellas" Essays, 5c unissued design, two different, one with "Poste Italiane", the other "Fratelli Pellas Editori Genova", fine and scarce (Image)

Est.$500

1865 "Giuseppe Pellas" Essays, 10c unissued design, three different, each with "Fratelli Pellas Genova" or "Pellas Genova" inscriptions around the numerals, fine-v.f., with 1998 Sorani certificates (Image)

Est.$400

1865 "Giuseppe Pellas" Essay, 15c red unissued King Victor Emmanuel IIl design, minor abrasion, otherwise v.f. (Image)

Est.$150

1865 "Giuseppe Pellas" Essay, "Italia" unissued design showing symbol of Italy wearing a crown, with "Fratelli Pellas editori Genova" around, fine, with 1998 Sorani certificate (Image)

Est.$150

1865 20c on 15c blue, type III surcharge displaced to top, l.h., fine, signed Diena, etc. (unlisted, but a similar variety is catalogued at Euro 10,000) (Cat No. 34b,var) (Image)

Est.$750

1865 20c on 15c blue, overprint Type III, handstamped "Saggio", unused without gum, somewhat toned, well centered, with 1987 Diena certificate (Sass. Euro 1,400) (Cat No. 34bS) (Image)

Est.$250

1882 cover (part of backflap missing), franked with 20c orange, sent from "Societa Italiana Degli Autori" in Milano and addressed to composer Giuseppe Verdi in Busseto, fine, with transit and arrival pmks (Image)

Est.$150

1906 (VI UPU Congress in Rome), illustrated deckel edged engraved postcard commemorating the VI UPU Congress, reverse printed in green, with "CAMPIONE" perforation at lower right, franked by 10c adhesive (defective), tied by "Roma VI Congresso Postale Universale" cds on May 26 1906 (final day of the Congress), with message and signature on back by Mr. E. Ruffy, director of the UPU, fine and rare "Campione" card (Image)

Est.$750