Italy . 1879-89, 10c, 25c, 40c Humbert I,. the 10c with part o.g., 20c without gum, 40c hinged with small faults, good color, a difficult group, chiefly fine appearance; each with APEX certificate. (Sc. 46, 48, 54, $2,910) (Image1)

Est. US$200-300

Italy . 1933, 5.25l+19.75l, 5.25l+ 44.75l Balbo Trans-Atlantic Flight. comprising most of the pilots, hinged sets of two unless otherwise noted, with I-ARAM (Aramu), I-BALB (Balbo, never hinged), I-BIAN (Biani, never hinged), I-BISE (Biseo), I-BORG (Borghetti), I-DINI (Baldini, never hinged), I-GIOR (Giordano, never hinged), I-LEON (Leone, never hinged), I-MIGI (Miglia), I-NAPO (Napoli, C48 is never hinged, C49 is lightly hinged), I-QUES (Questa, C48 is lightly hinged, C49 is never hinged), I-ROVI (Rovis, never hinged), I-TEUC (Teucci, never hinged), I-VERC (Vercelloni), as well as C49 pairs overprinted I-RECA and I-BIAN and I-LEON and I-VERC, these never hinged, an overall fresh and lovely group, very fine. (Sc. C48-49, $7,610). Mint H/NH (Image1)

Est. US$2,000-3,000