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. 750-1,000

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. 150-200

165-70, 1923 10c-5L Manzoni, unusually fresh colors, l.h., some nibbed perfs in lower values as often, F-VF (Scott $958; Sassone S.29, €1,300

CV. 180-220

280-89, C35-39, 1932 Garibaldi, PO fresh, NH, F-VF (Scott $565)

CV. 120-160

518, 1949 100L Centenary, wonderfully fresh and well centered, NH, choice Very Fine (Scott $255; Sassone 600, €340)

CV. 75-100

C62-65, 1934 50c-10L World Soccer Championships, each with a favor cancel, F-VF, 5L, 10L 2012 APS certificate (Scott $1,192; Sassone S.1513, €1,300)

CV. 400-600

Q7-19, 1914-22 5c-25L Parcel Post, l.h. or small h.r., typical rough perfs, fresh and F-VF, 2006 Rendon certificate for the 10L-20L values (Scott $788; Sassone S.2101, €900)

CV. 120-160

ITALY COLLECTION TO 1960s. 100s of classics to modern in Schaubek (earlier) or Lindner hingeless (later) albums, highlights include good deal of 19th century with substantial catalog value, many of the premium 1920s/40s sets (some used though with some dubious cancels noted) incl airmails, post-war with 1948 Revolution mint, 1950 Occupations. mint, 1951 Milan Fair mint, assorted postage dues, parcel post, a few covers, miniature sheets, Trieste-A,  etc., usual mixed condition with most F-VF, plenty of premium make this a worthwhile view (see online scans)  

CV. 4,000-5,000

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. 2,000-2,500

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. 1,000-1,500

ITALY COLLECTION: 1862/2000. nearly all used in a Scott Specialty album, well-filled to 1980, strong in classics and includes air, dues, specials, and other "BOB" material, some significant highlights such as Used 19, 37-43, 66, 120-21, 124-25, 143-46, 162-64, 165-66, 169, 201-03, 232-38, 248-54, 258-63, 304, 359-66, 376, etc. typical mixed condition on earlies and incl some of the usual dubious cancels of the 1930s, VG-VF

CV. 900-1,300

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. 750-1,000

ITALY ASSORTMENT. mostly NH singles and multiples on stock sheets with the first sheet being a useful group of 1950s issues varieties incl perf varieties, watermark varieties, #637 "double star", etc., balance is a conglomeration of multiples incl some Austrian occupation, early 1950s gutter blocks and strips incl parcel post, etc., mostly NH and F-VF (see online scans)

CV. 120-160