1909 designs "Somalia Italian Meridionale" 10c Leopard, 25c Bay, 50c Lion, die proofs in black, each with violet handstamp of the firm "D. Coen & C. - Milano" (printers) at bottom, fine and probably unique set of die proofs, each with 1985 Diena certificate (Image)

Est.$1,000

1923 surcharges, complete set of 11, n.h., usual centering, mostly fine or better, signed Raybaudi, with his 1997 certificate (Sass.34-44, Euro 800) cat. $489 (Cat No. 40-50) (Image)

Cat. $489, Est.$250

1924 Manzoni, complete set of six, n.h., top value exceptionally well centered, fresh, fine-v.f., signed Raybaudi, with his 1999 certificate (Sass.Euro 2,200) cat. $1296 (Cat No. 61-66) (Image)

Cat. $1296, Est.$500

1924 Manzoni, 30b on 1Lire blue & black, imperforate sheet margin block of four, vertical perforations shifted to the middle of the stamps, unused without gum as issued, v.f. (Sass.P59, Euro 6,600) (Image)

Est.$750

1930 (ca) designs "Somalia Italiana" 10c Leopard, 5c Bay, 1L Lion, also 10c Leopard, 50c Lion and 1L Bay, imperforate sheetlet of six, top row orange, with center in brown, bottom row in orange only, large margins, small security punch, peripheral toning, fine-v.f., with 1994 Sorani certificate ("in my opinion, this sheetlet, the only one known to me, is genuine") (Image)

Est.$1,000

1955 Flowers, 1c Adenium, double impression, block of 4, n.h., v.f. (Cat No. 198var) (Image)

Est.$500

1906 5c-10L, complete set, 1L unused, 10L n.h., balance h.r., 5c thin, otherwise fine-v.f. (Sass. S1-11) cat. $5539 (Cat No. J1-11) (Image)

Cat. $5539, Est.$750

1935 Visit of King Victor Emmanuel, complete set of 14, n.h., fine-v.f., top value signed Raybaudi, with his 1997 certificate (Sass. Euro 2,000) cat. $815 (Cat No. B38-51) (Image)

Cat. $815, Est.$250