23 var., 1863 15c Emmanuel II, Type I, Plate proof in black, on ungummed paper, clear to large margins, Very Fine and scarce; 2006 E Diena certificate (C.E.I. PS7, €8,500)

CV. 1,000-1,500

54, 1889 45c Grey green, nicely centered with fresh color, small part o.g., h.r., shallow thin spot (not mentioned in cert), o/w Very Fine; signed Sorani and with his 2006 certificate (Scott $2,600; Sassone 46, €1,100)

CV. 200-250

Sassone 122e, 1921 25c Ultramarine, Imperforate double print error, top margin pair, stamps NH, small h.r. in the margin only, Very Fine and choice, the 25c imperfs are normally found with double impression, signed E Diena and Sismondo with the latter's 2008 certificate (Sassone €480)

CV. 150-200

C3-9, 1926-28 50c-5L Airmails, fresh colors, NH, typical centering and o.g., Fine set (Scott $385; Sassone S.1500, €450)

CV. 100-150

C27, 1930 7.70L Rome to Rio de Janeiro Flight, well centered, very lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice (Scott $450; Sassone 25, €550)

CV. 150-200

C42-47, 1933 3L-20L Zeppelin, rich colors, NH, F-VF (Scott $330; Sassone S.1508, €400)

CV. 100-150

ITALY STAMPLESS THROUGH 1940s COVERS COLLECTION. approx. 100 covers in a bulging binder, note fiscal use on 1860s partial document, 1877 10c strip of four on cover from Asti to Genova, 1878 2c on 10L (2) on 1881 cover Camerino to Gagliole (Caffaz cert), 1891 cover to Switzerland with 1878 30c Brown (Oliva cert), 1917 first flight card with C1 franking, 1933 Zeppelin Italy Flight card addressed to Tripoli with 3L Zeppelin issue franking plus postage dues affixed, oversized registered covers of the 1920s/30s, some postage dues, etc., usual mixed condition, a Fine and desirable group (see online scans)

CV. 2,500-3,000

APPEALING ITALY COLLECTION. in an Yvert album with issues to the mid-1960s plus some misc later on added pages, premium throughout incl (mint unless otherwise noted) 33 used, 54-63 NH, 117-18, 119-22 NH, 158-64, 165-70, 174A-G, 232-46 NH, 260-89 NH, 324-28, 331-41, 349-54, 367-86, 400-09, 518, C1-11, C27 NH, C28-39 NH, C62-65, C79-83 NH, C95-99 NH, J21-27 used, etc., better condition than usually seen though do note some 1930s issues regums, F-VF, excellent basis for continuation (see online scans)

CV. 2,000-3,000

ITALY COLLECTION TO 1960. several 100s in two Safe "Dual" albums, beginning with Sardinia through to the 1862 kingdom perforated issues followed by the 1863/77 issues, strong section of the popular 1920s/30s issues incl some complete sets incl airmails, second volume highly complete from 1945 onwards, also including useful back of the book from the 19th century, usual mixed condition incl some typical dubious cancels, mostly F-VF (see online scans) 

CV. 1,500-2,000

ITALY EARLY 20th CENTURY USED ASSORTMENT. various better items on stock cards from early 1900s to 1930s notwithstanding a few mint complete series as well, including Dante, the Propagation of Faith, the Plebiscite, 1924 Crociera overprints, airmails, Soccer complete, pneumatic posts, etc., some dubious cancels as usual for this period, mostly F-VF (see online scans)  

CV. 1,000-1,500