1871 Large number 20r carmine-red Die I on thin hard paper perf 15, Used with 1 in bars pmk and edge of cds, some short perfs and possibly repaired corner, signed by Alberto Diena on the reverse. {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £68.00)

1871-73 large numeral 900r Die II claret perf 14, fresh colour Unused, poorly registered perfs so cut straight on edges, signed on the reverse by Alberto Diena. {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £56.80)

1871-77 coln of early Numeral stamps Used or Unused with some duplication particularly of the 20r, each identified by Yvert ref (unchecked), condition is inevitably very mixed, incl 1871 Die I 20r x 3 U, 1871-73 Die II 10r black U, 1876 100r green U, 1877 40r blue w/o serif signed by Diena on reverse, c/v circa £3900 though may include some reprints, ideal lot for specialist. (45) {MX} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £694.40)

1877-1952 Very good Mint & Used run-through coln in small stockbook with dupl, early condition is mixed, from 1877-81 Crown vals, 1881 surch vals, incl 1½ on 25r, 1T on 10r, King Luis heads, Republic ovpts & surch, 1914 Ceres vals to 3r M & U, 1931 St Francis Xavier set M, 1949 Lady of Fatima set UM, etc, ideal for furth sorting, c/v circa £2250. (100s) {MX} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £484.00)

1931 St Francis Xavier set to 2½T, fresh MM. (6) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £12.80)

1949 Our Lady of Fatima set to 8rp, VF UM. (8) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £35.20)