Modena, 1852, 15c black on yellow, without period after value. In combination with 1852, 25c black on buff, without period after value (4), both full margins, on folded letter sheet to Milan tied by blue grid handstamps, matching "Modena, 12 Nov, 55" cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice. Sassone No. 3.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Modena, 1852, 5c black on green, with period after value, horizontal strip of three. Wide margins, canceled by grid handstamps on 1853 folded letter sheet to Livorno, matching "Carrara, 22 Apr" cds alongside, receiving backstamp; some light cover toning, still Very Fine, with 1988 E. Diena certificate. Sassone No. 7.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Modena, Newspaper Tax, 1853, 9c black on violet, "B.G." small. Wide margins, tied by six bar handstamp on the June 20, 1853 edition of the Gazzetta Ticinese newspaper, Very Fine. Sassone No. 2.
Scott No. PR2; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Modena, Newspaper Tax, 1859, 10c black. Right sheet margin single with margins huge to just in at top, uncanceled on the June 9, 1859 edition of the Gazzetta DI Bologna newspaper, Very Fine. Sassone No. 5.
Scott No. PR5; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Parma, 1852, 25c black on violet. In combination with 1852, 5c black on yellow (1), both with full margins, on 1853 folded letter to Genoa, canceled by faint indistinct town cancel, reverse with red "Genova, 16 Dic, 53" boxed arrival date stamp, Very Fine. Sassone No. 4.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Parma, Newspaper Tax, 1857, 9c black on blue. Block of 16 with position 1 and 4 of the block showing "Centesimi" varieties (plate position 39 and 42), large margins including right and bottom selvage, just touched top left, o.g., never hinged, some gum tone spots show through, translucent spot, Very Fine and rare multiple, with 2012 Brun certicate. Sassone No. 2.
Scott No. PR2; $13,200 for singles. Scott $13,200 for singles
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Scott $13,200 for singles

Tuscany, 1851, 9cr gray lilac. Regummed, margins large to just touching at top; upper right corner repaired with portion of design painted in, Very Fine appearance, a presentable example of this rare mint stamp. Sassone No. 8.
Scott No. 8; $5,275 for no gum. Scott $5,275 for no gum
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Scott $5,275 for no gum

Italy, 1862, Victor Emmanuel II, 40c red. Vertical pair, tied by clear "Piroscafi Postali Italiana" framed handstamp, matching "Cagliara, 18 Gio 65" cds on 1865 folded letter from Livorno to Tunis, May 18th arrival, Very Fine. Sassone No. 3.
Scott No. 20; Estimate $200 - 300.

A WONDERFUL USAGE WITH BOXED STEAMER CANCELLATION FROM LIVORNO TO TUNISIA. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Italy, 1889, Humbert I, 1L brown & yellow, 34 singles. In combination with 1889, 5c green, three singles + 1890, 20c on 50c violet on oversized insured package front to Faenza, all tied by "Milano, 6, 12, 90" cds, insurance etiquette and handstamp; typical small flaws for such, Very Fine for this, a remarkable multiple franking of the 1889 1 lire Humbert I issue, signed A. Diena, with 2012 Brun certificate. Sassone No. 48.
Scott No. 56+52+66; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Italy, 2004, 45c Venus of Urbina, missing value (black). 8 complete sheets of 100, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, an astonishing variety without denomination. Scott No. 2447 var.
Sassone No. 2370Aa; €360,000 ($401,150); Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

A single complete sheet of 100 was sold in our 2017 Westpex sale for $1,900 hammer. Sassone €360,000 ($401,150)
Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Sassone €360,000 ($401,150)
Est. $4,0

Japan, 1935, 1½s New Year's Greeting. Miniature sheet of 20, o.g., never hinged, rich color, Very Fine, scarce in never hinged condition.
Scott No. 222a; $700 for hinged. Scott $700 for hinged
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Scott $700 for hinged

Japan, 1949, 8y Philatelic Week. Miniature sheet of 5, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 479a; $800. Scott $800
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Scott $800

Korea (North), 1970, 10ch-40ch 5th Korean Workers Party Congress, souvenir sheet. Without gum as issued, bright and fresh; few staple holes in top selvage, otherwise Very Fine, a rare intact sheet, soon after release a design error was discovered in the bottom right stamp and was removed from the remaining sheets in stock.
Scott No. 955; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900

Latvia, 1919, 50k purple, perf 11½, block of four and pair. Tied by "Riga, 20.IX.21" cds on postal card, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 23; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Liberia, Edina Bassa, May 18, 1842. Dateline on 2-page fold letter from Abraham C. Miller to the Mission Rooms in New York City, entered the mails with blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Oct 10" cds, matching "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "14½" rate, letter with some interesting content, Very Fine, a rare usage from Edina.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Edina was founded as a colony of the American Colonization Society in 1832 and was later given to the United Colonization Societies of New York and Pennsylvania and became part of the Bassa Cove colony in 1837. On October 22, 1836, a school was opened and in December 1837, a church was founded in the colony. A second church opened in late 1839 while the Baptists started a mission. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Liberia, 1880, 6¢ violet. Uprating on 1891, 3¢ Johnson Obliterated entire (H&G B2), local Woermann addressed with bar handstamps canceling, "Monrovia, Jan 18, 1892" rimless cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 18; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Liberia, 1903-12 Trial Color Proof Group. Of 20 single plate proofs; includes 10 different 1903-06 trial colors and a complete set of 1909-12 issue black proofs, also includes an additional 1900, 1¢, 2¢ & 5¢ issues with "Specimen" overprint, Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Liechtenstein, 1951, Princely Family, 2fr-3fr complete. With scarce 3fr perf 14½ variety. Tied by "Vaduz, 20. XI. 51" First Day cds on registered cover to Illinois, Extremely Fine. Michel No. 304A, 305B.
Scott No. 259, 260a; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200