1865 20c on 15c blue, type III (no dots, Sass. type I), well centered, h.r., v.f., with 1983 Diena certificate (Sass. 23, Euro 3,000) cat. $1750 (Cat No. 34b) (Image)

Cat. $1750, Est.US$500

1879 10c, 20c and 30c, three different, h.r., well centered, fine-v.f., with 2006 Raybaudi certificate, cat. $1025 (Cat No. 46-47,49) (Image)

Cat. $1025, Est.US$250

1891-96 Arms of Savoy, 5c green, block of four, never hinged, usual centering, signed Diena, with 1996 Raybaudi certificate (Sass.59; catalogue value for poorly centered singles) cat. €3200 (Cat No. 67) (Image)

Cat. €3200, Est.US$350

1901 1.25L blue, three imperforate pairs, one vertical, others horizontal, also top sheet margin block of six, plus proof of frame of 2.50L in sepia, single and two blocks of four, signed Oliva, v.f. (Sass. Euro 8,060+) (Cat No. 88P,90P) (Image)

Est.US$500

1927 Volta, 20c purple, unissued value (adopted only for the overprinted Cyrenaica issue, listed in Scott as 25a), canceled "Firenze 23.11.27", exceptionally well centered for issue, v.f., only a few known used, with 2008 Raybaudi certificate ("ottimo stato di conservazione, no esistono pochi esemplari") (Sass.210A, unpriced used) (Image)

Est.US$2,500

1927 St. Francis, 5L+2,50L olive green, imperforate horizontal pair, trial color proof (intended for one of the Colonies, not to be confused with "prove d'archivio" which come without gum and in issued colors), with full original gum, h.r., v.f., rare (Sass. 197P) cat. €4000 (Cat No. 183P) (Image)

Cat. €4000, Est.US$350

1928 1.25L blue & black, two imperforate horizontal pairs, proof on stamp paper, v.f. (Sass. Euro 1,520) (Cat No. 206P) (Image)

Est.US$150

1932 Garibaldi, overprinted SAGGIO (Specimen), complete set, l.h., fine-v.f. (Cat No. 280-89S) (Image)

Est.US$150

1943 prepared in Tunisia and not issued, El Djem amphitheater "Franchigia Militare" perf. 11 1/2, sheetlet of six in blue, n.h., v.f. This is also considered to be the first souvenir sheet from Italy (after the Italian forces surrendered in Tunisia, the prepared stamps were destroyed and only a small quantity survived) cat. €1600 (Cat No. Sass.1) (Image)

Cat. €1600, Est.US$500

1944 (27 Apr) locally used Bari cover with interesting franking which includes "Governo Militare Alleato" overprints, 50c "Lupa di Roma" and Parcel Post adhesives, little toning, otherwise fine, with 1996 Sorani certificate (Cat No. Sass. 515) (Image)

Est.US$250

1944 (3 Jan) cover franked with "Governo Militare Alleato" overprinted 2x20c, used in combination with regular Italian franking 5c and Parcel Post, sent to Palagianello, with arrival pmk, some cover toning, fine and interesting mixed franking, signed Sismondo, with his 2013 certificate (Image)

Est.US$250

1944 "Lupa Capitolina" 50c lilac, triple impression, horizontal strip of three, with full offset on back, right stamp with fold-over, causing an additional offset, unused without gum as issued, with 1996 Raybaudi certificate. Listed but unpriced in Sassone ("e noto anche con il decalco di due delle tre stampe"). A rarity (Cat No. Sass. 515Aq) (Image)

Est.US$1,000

1944 50c proof of background, imperforate block of four, also imperforate single with double impression of groundwork, plus perforated variety printed on both sides, fine-v.f. (Cat No. 440var) (Image)

Est.US$250

1944 Badoglio, 50c violet, imperf. single, l.h., v.f., cat. €4750 (Cat No. Sass. 515Bb) (Image)

Cat. €4750, Est.US$750

1945 2L brown lilac, imperforate horizontal pair, n.h., v.f., signed Oliva, with his 1998 certificate (Sass. 552h) cat. €2250 (Cat No. 470var) (Image)

Cat. €2250, Est.US$400

1945 15L blue, double paper, vertical strip of four, n.h., v.f., with 1987 Diena certificate (Sass. 560t) cat. €2000 (Cat No. 473var) (Image)

Cat. €2000, Est.US$400

1945 Republica, 100L carmine, variety imperf. at right, sheet margin single, l.h., v.f. (Sass.565ap) (Cat No. 477var) (Image)

Est.US$500

1945 100L (Democratica), variety imperf. at top, upper left sheet margin example, n.h., v.f. (Sass.565aI) cat. €2750 (Cat No. 477var) (Image)

Cat. €2750, Est.US$500

1951 20L green, "Barbus Impermeabili" advertising, grayish tint ("camoscio Grigio"), postal stationery card, unused and in perfect condition, v.f. While 100,000 cards were printed, virtually all were used, with only a few unused cards still remaining, most with defects; signed, with 2011 Raybaudi certificate ("ottimo stato di conservazione, data la sua grande rarita") (Filigrano R9/1A) (Interitalia 148/1) cat. €15000 (Image)

Cat. €15000, Est.US$5,000

1955 25L Pascoli, imperf. Sheet corner margin block of four, v.f., signed Raybaudi (Sass.792, Spec.356Ea) cat. €1600 (Cat No. 704var) (Image)

Cat. €1600, Est.US$200

1955 5L imperforate vertical and horizontal pairs (2), n.h., v.f. (Cat No. 674var) (Image)

Est.US$150

1955 100L brown, sheet margin horizontal pair, variety imperf. at right, double perforations in the middle, n.h., v.f. (Sass.785/Ifaa, Euro 800) (Cat No. 688var) (Image)

Est.US$150

1925 de Pinedo World Flight, Calcutta to Melbourne, franked with 1/2a and 1 1/2a India King George V definitives, with a red handstamp reading "Italian Consul General's (Melbourne) letter of 12-11-25. / No. 750/11. / Calcutta to Melbourne by Seaplane, 13/5/1925.". Back shows a purple cachet with map "ITALIAN / WORLD AIR / FLIGHT" (also another strike partly visible on front), with green initials of Stephen Smith and the president of the Aero Philatelic Club of India H.A. Outhwaite (these, apparently to prevent duplication). This is the right half of the cover only, as the 93 existing covers had all been intentionally cut in half, as they had been signed by de Pinedo after a promised charity donation had failed (the half with his signature is missing). Accompanied by a copy of a fairly contemporary article written on these interesting covers. This one is numbered 77 (out of 93), v.f. (Image)

Est.US$1,500

1933 Zeppelin issue, blocks of four, n.h., v.f., cat. $1320 (Cat No. C42-47) (Image)

Cat. $1320, Est.US$300

1953-55 Authorized Delivery, 50L-110L, three values, plus 75L brown and 110L lilac rose, l.h., fine-v.f., cat. $1070 (Cat No. QY2-4,8-10) (Image)

Cat. $1070, Est.US$150