Modena, 1858 Arms ½g pale lake, two vertical pairs. Each with large margins, canceled by "Annuilato" boxed handstamps on folded letter sheet to Napoli, indistinct boxed handstamp on face and reverse with 1858 receiving postmark, F.-V.F., a very scarce multiple usage of the 1858 ½g issue. Sassone No. 1.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Modena, 1852, 5c black on green, with period after value, horizontal pair. Ample to large margins, in combination with 1852, 10c black on rose, without period after value on 1855 folded letter sheet to Modena, canceled by bar handstamps with matching "Carrara, Mar 12" cds at center, partial receiving backstamp, Very Fine, signed E. Diena and others, with 2002 Dr. H. Avi certificate. Sassone No. 7+2.
Scott No. 6+2; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Papal/Roman States, 1864, 50b black on deep blue, worn impression. Town cancels, margins ample to touching at right, bold color, F.-V.F., signed Calves. Sassone No. 12.
Scott No. 10a; $3,250. Scott $3,250
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Scott $3,250

Papal/Roman States, 1852, 1sc black on rose. O.g., lightly hinged (natural gum bend), four even margins, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this rare mint stamp, signed Bloch. Sassone No. 11.
Scott No. 11; $4,000. Scott $4,000
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Scott $4,000

Parma, 1859 Provisional Govt. 5c blue green. O.g., ample to large margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine, a choice example of this scarce stamp, signed Bloch. Sassone No. 12 €6,000 ($6,370).
Scott No. 12a; $5,400. Scott $5,400
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Scott $5,400

Sardinia, 1851 Victor Emmanuel II 5c Gray Black. Margins large to in at top, tied by neat squared diamond grid handstamp on locally addressed folded letter, matching "Chambery, 14 Oct, 52" cds, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate. Sassone No. 1 var.
Scott No. 1; $20,500.

A RARE SINGLE FRANKING USAGE OF THE 1851 5C VICTOR EMMANUEL II ISSUE IN SAVOIE. Scott $20,500
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Scott $20,500

Sardinia, 1855-63 Victor Emmanuel II 10c Dark Brown. In combination with 1855-63 Victor Emmanuel II 20c Prussian blue + 40c vermilion on folded letter sheet to Catania, each tied by "Genova, 15 Apr, 59" cds, indistinct date stamp alongside, Very Fine, an attractive three-color franking.
Scott No. 11j+12c+13d; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sardinia, 1855-63 Victor Emmanuel II 80c Yellow Ochre. In combination with 1855-63 Victor Emmanuel II 10c grayish brown + 20c indigo + 40¢ light red on cover to Callao, Peru, all tied by "Chiavari, 11Oct, 59" origin cds', red Sardinia cds, reverse with Roma and "Paris A Calais" transit cds'; stamps with light creases except 20c, Very Fine appearance, a scarce usage to Peru, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 14b+11h+12d+13c; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sicily, 1859, 2gr colbalt, horizontal pair. Plate 1, positions 83-84, tied by frames and "Assicurata" oval handstamp on 1859 folded letter to Girgenti, "Palermo, 2 Feb, 59" cds; tiny cover tear at top of little consequence, Very Fine, signed A. Diena. Sassone No. 6c.
Scott No. 13e; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II 50g dark brown red. O.g., hinge remnant, ample to mostly large even margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2017 E. Diena certificate. Sassone No. 14.
Scott No. 18; $975. Scott $975
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Scott $975

Italy, 1862, Victor Emmanuel II, 40c red. Choice centering, tied by neat "Torino, 17 Apr, 63" cds on cover to Lyon, France, with second strike at top and red transit cds additionally tying stamp, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice. Sassone No. 3.
Scott No. 20; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Italy, 1878, 2c on Officials 2c-10L complete. O.g., 2c on 30c without gum, fairly well centered for the issue, 2c on 2c low value with some clipped perfs at bottom, otherwise a F.-V.F. set, a scarce set, 2c on 20c with E. Diena certificate. Sassone No. 29-36.
Scott No. 37-44; $3,720. Scott $3,720
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Scott $3,720

Italy, 1890, 2c on Revalued Parcel Post 10c olive gray, inverted surcharge. O.g., strong color, F.-V.F. for the issue, a scarce surcharge variety, with 2017 Dr. H. Avi certificate. Sassone No. 50a.
Scott No. 58a; $500. Scott $500
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Scott $500

Italy, 1901, Victor Emmanuel III, 10c claret. Tied by cds on post card to China, Tonkin transit and "Mong-Tseu-Chine, 28 Nov 05" arrival cds, F.-V.F. Sassone No. 71.
Scott No. 79; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Italy, Airmail, 1934 Soccer Complete. All with town corner cancels, rich colors, a Very Fine and choice set. Sassone No. S.1513.
Scott No. C62-C65; $1,193. Scott $1,193
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Scott $1,193

Italy, Airmail Official, 1934, 10L Rome-Mogadiscio Flight. O.g., very lightly hinged (handstamp on gum), fresh and Very Fine. Sassone No. 2.
Scott No. CO2; $875. Scott $875
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Scott $875

Italy, Postage Dues, 1890-91, 10c-30c surcharges complete. O.g., all bright and fresh, 30c on 2c with a few short perfs at lower right, a Fine set. Sassone No. S.2302.
Scott No. J25-J27; $2,655. Scott $2,655
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Scott $2,655

Italian Offices in Janina, 1909, 20pi on 5l blue & rose. O.g., never hinged, fresh with rich colors, Fine and scarce, with 2017 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 11; $940. Scott $940
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Scott $940

Castelrosso, 1922, Emmanual III, 5c-85c issues complete. Blocks of 4, o.g., never hinged, rich colors, a Fine set.
Scott No. 51-59; $1,800. Scott $1,800
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Scott $1,800