1862 20c indigo, sheet margin single used on FL from Genova to Varignano, "Specia 26 Oct 62" departure pmk, stamp tied by "Via di Mare E" three-line handstamp in rose, fine and rare usage, with 1985 Raybaudi certificate (Cat No. Sass.2a) (Image)

Est.US$300

1863 15c blue (Sardinia), group of 13 selected covers and one coverfront, including registered with three vertical pairs (Diena and Sorani certificates), also shades, cancels, each written-up (in Italian) on cards, registered and maritime mail (red "Via di Mare", etc.), several signed, mostly fine-v.f. (Cat No. Sass.11)

Est.US$400

1863 15c blue, types I and II, group of 21 selected covers or FLs with variety of frankings (singles, pairs, strips), each written-up (in Italian) on cards, registered and maritime mail (red "Via di Mare", etc.), some signed, two with certificates, mostly fine or better. A nice group (Cat No. Sass.12) (Image)

Est.US$500

1868 (26 Nov) large cover from Rome to Thurley, Ireland, oval S.C.P.F. congregational hs and St. Michel transit, manuscript "2" (shillings) due mark and "4" (paid to the French border), black semi-circular "F R 2F" accountancy mark (Salles 3124), red London transit and arrival pmk on back, cover wear, rare early usage of the accountancy mark (two years earlier than listed by Salles) (Image)

Est.US$250

1901-26 25c, 40c, 45c and 50c (marginal) values, also 1905 15c on 20c, h.r., fresh and usual centering, cat. $1900 (Cat No. 81,83-85,92) (Image)

Cat. $1900, Est.US$250

1911 unexploded 3,60L booklet with three panes of 6x15c, insignificant tone specks as usual, still fresh and v.f., scarce in any condition (Sass.2) cat. €13500 (Cat No. Sass.2) (Image)

Cat. €13500, Est.US$2,000

1923 Centenary of Death of Alessandro Manzoni, 5L violet & black, imperforate sheet margin block of four, watermark inverted, unused without gum, v.f., with 2020 Dr.Helmuth Avi certificate, cat. $3400 (Cat No. 170a) (Image)

Cat. $3400, Est.US$500

1932 March on Rome, complete set of 20 unaddressed Maximum Cards, canceled Dec. 12, 1932, fine-v.f., scarce (catalogued as used stamps off cover) cat. $758 (Cat No. 290-305,C40-51,E16-1) (Image)

Cat. $758, Est.US$250

1937 Augustus, complete set of 15 different, used on 3 unaddressed Maximum cards, canceled 11.11.47, v.f. (catalogued as used stamps off cover) cat. $812 (Cat No. 377-86,C95-99) (Image)

Cat. $812, Est.US$250

1946-54 issues, complete set (missing 1L), but including 1,000L, n.h., also few additional values (not counted) from 1960, as well as the Parcel Post Authorized Delivery stamps 60L-140L (6), also Postage Dues, 6L-500L (J68/78), nine different, including 8L, n.h., fresh and v.f., cat. $5290 (Cat No. Q61/76) (Image)

Cat. $5290, Est.US$1,000

1870 10L blue & orange, h.r., usual centering, fine and rare stamp, signed Diena, etc., with 1967 certificate. A rare stamp (Sass.14, Euro 9,000) cat. $9500 (Cat No. J19) (Image)

Cat. $9500, Est.US$2,500

1943 15c pale orange, horizontal pair, used on cover within Messina, additionally franked with 12 Italian Stamps handstamped "T" and used as Postage Dues, fine-v.f. (Image)

Est.US$250

1943 "Keep 'EM Flying" illustrated cover, franked with 15c pale orange, tied by U.S. Army Post Mark, v.f. (Image)

Est.US$100

1943 50c purple, two singles, used in combination with 6c U.S. Airmail on cover to California, with Army Examiner boxed handstamp, v.f., with 1989 Raybaudi certificate (Cat No. 1N13) (Image)

Est.US$250

1943 50c purple, block of four, used on 6c Stationery entire to New York, with Army Examiner boxed handstamp, v.f. (Cat No. 1N13) (Image)

Est.US$250

1943 three documents, with 30c (2) and 50c applied Fiscally, including 30c single franking, 30c with additional Palermo locals and 50c pair with additional 1L franking, fine-v.f. (Image)

Est.US$300

1943 50c light violet, used on reverse of cover to New York, additionally franked with 2L Regular Issue, fine (Image)

Est.US$200

1919 "$2 DOLLARI Pechino" on 5L, surcharge type II, exceptionally well centered for this issue, fresh color, never hinged, v.f. Of the 15 (!) printed, this is certainly one of the finest, signed Diena, Raybaudi, etc., with four certificates including 1963 Alberto Diena, 1986 Raybaudi, 1968 Bolaffi and 1986 Enzo Diena (Sass.30, Euro 300,000) cat. $185000 (Cat No. 30a) (Image)

Cat. $185000, Est.US$50,000

1919 $2 on 5L blue and rose, Type III, exceptionally well centered with wide margins all around, n.h., post office fresh and v.f., with 1968 Giulio Bolaffi ("Qualita Bolaffi") and 1982 Alberto Bolaffi certificates. A rarity, undoubtedly the finest known (the ordinary 5 Lire unoverprinted Italian stamp is priced with 500% premium for perfect centering) (Sass. 29, Euro 52,500+) cat. $30000 (Cat No. 30b) (Image)

Cat. $30000, Est.US$15,000

1919 $2 ("Dollari") on 5L blue and rose, Type II, variety "Doilari" l.h., usual centering and perforations, signed Diena, with his 1958 certificate (Sass. 25, Euro 30,000) (Sassone states that the catalogue value is for "mal centrato") (Cat No. 23a) (Image)

Est.US$7,000

1952 Army Day, "AMG-FTT" overprint inverted, n.h., v.f., with 1998 Raybaudi certificate (only 56 examples of this error have been printed) cat. €5500 (Cat No. Sass.159a) (Image)

Cat. €5500, Est.US$900

1952 50L rose, left sheet margin pair, double overprint, n.h., fine, signed Mondolfo, cat. €1500 (Cat No. Sass.PP21b) (Image)

Cat. €1500, Est.US$200