1887 huge piece of a registered, insured letter send from Rome to Germany. The item weights 7.360 Kg and insured for 123 Lire. The postage fee of 45 Lire was applied by 21 pairs of the 2 Lire De La Rue (Turin print), a single copy of the 2 Lire De La Rue and 2 copies of the 50 centesimi Umberto I (1879). The stamps are tied by the number cancel "206", accompanied by an cds "ROMA * RACCOM. *". Certificate Bottacchi. The largest multiple (by far) known of this classic of the Italian area. An exceptional important item in Italian philately. ÷ 1887, sehr großes Briefstück aus einer eingeschriebenen Wertsendung von Rom nach Deutschland ("Deutsche Bank"). Die Sendung wog 7,360 KG und war 123 Lire wert - das Porto von 45 Lire wurde mit 21 Paaren der 2 Lire De La Rue Marke aus dem Turiner Druck, einer einzelnen 2 Lire De La Rue und zwei 50 centesimi aus der Umberto I Serie von 1879 frankiert. Die Marken sind mit dem Nummernstempel "206" entwer (Image)

1889: cover front of a letter send in 1896 from Caravaggio to Milan franked with 5 Lire Umberto I, 3x 1 Lire Umberto and a 25 cent. Umberto I. The 25 centesimi and one of the 1 Lire have defects. Catalogue Value 60.000+. Multiple signatures approve the rarity of the franking. Certificate Raybaudi. (Image)

1890, 2 cent on 50 cmi brown-carmine, inverted overprint, used, small fault on the backside. A great rarity - only a few known. Certificate Raybaudi. ÷ 1890, 2 Cent auf 50 Cmi braunrosa, kopfstehender Aufdruck in sauberer gestempelter Erhaltung mit rückseitig oben nur einem kleine Fehler, es handelt sich hier um eine große Rarität von der nur wenige Stücke bekannt sind, ein Schaustück für die große Sammlung, Attest Raybaudi "grande raritá". Sassone 70.000,- €. (Image)

1927, 1.75 l. brown, RARE PERFORATION 13¾ : 11, UNMOUNTED MINT. Sassone only gives a price for used, Raybaudi says "only a few unused are known". A great rarity! Signed A. Diena, Raybaudi and certificate Raybaudi (Sass. 214 b). ÷ 1927, 1,75 brono "Vittorio Emanuelle III" con RRR dent. 13 3/3 x 11, nuovo. (Sass. 214b). Certificato Raybaudi: "Ne sono noti pochissimi esemplari e poiché trovasi tuttora in ottimo stato di conservazione, data la sua grande rarità, e stato firmato per esteso." (Image)

1929 1.75 Brown, perforated 13 3/4 (perf. 14 according to several catalogues), the exceptionally rare later 1929 printing of this value in this perforation, in fine mint original gum condition (the gum shows a dull area at top). This stamp is a MAJOR ITALY RARITY IN UNUSED CONDITION, signed Alberto Diena and 1991 Enzo Diena certificate: "ha gomma integra originale ed è perfetto" and 1999 Bolaffi certificate: "qualita Bolaffi 80 %" (both certificates describe the stamp as mint never hinged). Scott 193a; Sassone 242 55.000 EUR; SG 212 41.000 GBP. (Image)

1933, North Atlantic crossing, L 5.25 + 44.75 "I-BIAN" & "VOLO DI RITORNO NEW YORK - ROMA", mint never hinged.An airmail rarity.Certificate Giulio Bolaffi and Enzo Diena. ÷ 1933, Crociera Nord-Atlantica, L 5.25 + 44.75 apparechio "I-BIAN", soprastampa "Volo di Ritorno New York - Roma", nuovo con gomma integra originale. Certificato Giulio Bolaffi ed Enzo Diena. (Image)

1933, Graf Zeppelin issue, 12 Lira "St. Angelo Castle and Bridge", IMPERFORATED and margined on the right, no gum, only a few exist. (Sassone 48a) (Image)

1933, Squadron Flight, 5.25 l. + 44.75 l. "PELL" on piece in combination with USA 3 c., American postage oblit. "New York 23. JUL 33", the se-tenant cancelled upon arrival "ROMA 37 12.8.33", small marks. This franking was necessary since the Italian stamps were not valid for the return flight, signed and certificate Sorani (Sass. refers to GP60). (Image)

1955, 25 Lire green "Italian Expedition to Karakorum K2", unperforated proof, mint never hinged, of this not issued stamp. One of the modern Italian rarities. Certificate Raybaudi. ÷ 1955, 25 lire verde "Spedizione italiana al Karakorum K2" nuovo, non dentellato, Non emesso. Certificato Raybaudi. (Image)