1918-21 $2 on 5L blue & rose, handstamp type III (10mm wide), light cancel, usual centering, signed Diena and Raybaudi, with their 1987 and 1989 certificates (Sass.25, Euro 30,000) cat. $16000 (Cat No. 23b) (Image)

Cat. $16000, Est.$3,000

1918-21 $2 on 5L blue & rose, handstamp type III (10mm wide), used in combination with additional franking on locally addressed cover, all canceled by "R.R.Poste Italiane / 10.12.21 / Tientsin - Cina" cds, usual centering, signed Diena, with his 1987 certificate. The "2 Dollari Tientsin" surcharge alone (Scott 23b, $16,000 used off cover) is only one of two known on cover, cat. €35000 (Cat No. Sass.15-22,25,E2,T6-) (Image)

Cat. €35000, Est.$5,000

1918-21 4c on 10c, 8c on 20c, 12c on 30c and 16c on 40c buff & magenta, set of four, usual centering and perforations, first one n.h., others l.h., signed Diena, etc., with 2018 S.Cilio certificate for the rare "4 Cents Tientsin" (Sass. Euro 30,000) cat. $14725 (Cat No. J5-8) (Image)

Cat. $14725, Est.$3,000