1903 15c Vittori Emmanuelle III Die Essay, by F.P. Michetti in black on thick card, incorporates many of the elements of the issued stamp, Very Fine; 2015 SBPV/ Helmuth Avi certificate (Image)

CV. 500-750

142A-142D, 1922 10c-40c Philatelic Exhibition Overprints, lightly hinged, 10c a barely noticeable corner crease, typical mixed centering - a Fine set; each with 1998 APS certificate (Scott $1,235; Sassone S.22, EUR1,600) (Image)

CV. 250-300

170, 1923 5L Manzoni, better centering than usual and with fresh colors, o.g. with a small h.r., Very Fine (Scott $725; Sassone 156, EUR1,000) (Image)

CV. 120-160

477, 1946 100L Family and Scales, well centered, NH, Very Fine (Scott $440; Sassone 565, EUR575) (Image)

CV. 120-160

C27, 1930 7.70L Balbo Rome to Rio de Janeiro Flight, especially well centered, very lightly hinged, choice Very Fine (Scott $450; Sassone 25, EUR550) (Image)

CV. 140-180

H&G 47Aa, 1918 10c+10c Message/ Reply Postal Card, Message and reply card printed on one card, other card blank, mint, some light tone spots not detracting, Fine and scarce (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 150-200

POWERFUL ITALY COLLECTION to 1946. about 80%/20% mint/used in well filled Lighthouse hingeless album with a handful of the mint being NH, not too many empty spaces and premium galore from the premium 1920s-30s period incl airmails, "back of the book" incl special delivery, pneumatic post, postage dues, parcel post, some Allied occupation Italian Socialist Republic, Campione, Polish Forces in Italy, "must mention" better items would include (mint unless otherwise noted) 81, 115-22, 142A-142D signed, 165-70, 182a (gum stains), 201-10, 1930 Virgil complete, 1932 Dante complete, 1932 Garibaldi complete, 1932 March on Rome complete, 1934 Soccer complete, 1934 Medal of Valor complete, 1935 Bellini complete, 1936 Horace complete, 1937 Child Welfare complete, 1937 Octavius complete, C27, C42-47 NH (some gum creases), C48-49 NH (2 sets, each signed Bolaffi), etc., earlies usual mixed condition, generally F-VF (see online scans)

CV. 2,000-2,500

ITALY USED COLLECTION. many 100s on quadrille pages in a Safe album, beginning in the 19th century with useful Humbert I, Emmanuel to high values, useful assortment of the popular 1920s/40s commems, charity issues and airmails and continuing to some post WW II issues, while a good number of these appear genuinely postally used there are undoubtedly fake cancels to be found and viewing is essential (see online scans) rn

CV. 2,000-2,500

EXTENSIVE ITALY COLLECTION, 1946/2012. a virtually complete collection in three Lighthouse hingeless albums with about 98% NH, some "leftovers" and duplicates incl some earlier issues in an accompanying envelope (also includes a little Vatican City), includes the 1949/55 better sets and singles incl definitives sets noting in particular 488 NH, and 1961 2.05L "Rose" map error NH (appears genuine but offered on its own merits), generally fresh and F-VF or better (see online scans)

CV. 1,500-2,000

ITALY MINT COLLECTION to 1945. lightly filled for 19th century issues and good deal complete (many NH) for 20th century in a set of Lighthouse hingeless pages, premium throughout and include 1863 5c unused (Raybaudi cert), 1863 10c unused, 1863 40c unused, 1890 Surcharges mint, 1909 15c Victor Emmanuel III mint, 1911 Anniversary mint (some NH), 1912 Campanile NH, 1923 March on Rome NH, 1924 "LIRE UNA" Surcharges NH, 1928 Voluntary Militia mint, 1931 Naval Academy NH, 1935 Militia NH, 1935 Bellini mint (airmails NH), 1938 Empire NH (1.25+1L bit mount glaze), plus "back of the book" with Airmail 1926-28 incl surcharges mint, 1933 Zeppelin Flight mint, 1934 Victor Emmanuel Birthday NH, Pneumatic Mail 1913-28 incl surcharges complete mint (some NH), Special Delivery 1903 25c NH, 1917 25c on 40c NH, etc., a few tone spots here and there but unusually fresh condition throughout, F-VF, excellent foundation collection (see online scans)

CV. 1,500-2,000

ITALY COLLECTION to 1942. commems and definitives plus some Italian States in mounts on Scott pages plus some miscellany on homemade pages, the Italian States and 19th century Italy a beginner - intermediate level group and the 1910s-30s period loaded with the popular and attractive complete sets (nearly all mint), the Italian States primarily unused or used in the usual very mixed condition with some Modena, Roman States incl reference forgeries, Sardinia, Tuscany and Two Sicilies, highlights in Italy proper include (mint unless otherwise noted) 17 used (signed Richter), 35 used, 46-49, 72 used, 115-22, 130-42, 201-10, 232-358, 367-76, etc., 19th century issues usual mixed condition, 20th some minor faults here and there but generally fresh and F-VF (see online scans)

CV. 900-1,200

ITALY MINT COLLECTION, 1945/95. highly complete and predominantly NH sets, singles and S/S in two Lighthouse hingeless albums, includes 495-506+E26 mint (mostly NH), 519-37 NH, 540-71 NH, C106-14 NH, essentially complete NH after Scott #577, fresh and F-VF (see online scans)

CV. 750-1,000

ITALY "BACK OF THE BOOK COLLECTION". charity issues, air mails, special delivery, pneumatic post, postage dues, parcel post, etc. in mounts on Scott pages, numerous premium as (mint unless otherwise noted) B17-47, C1-26, C28-55, C62-128, CE1-9, D1-20, E25 NH, J2 used, J25-27 used, J41-78, Q37-48, etc., generally fresh and F-VF; Scott about $3,475 (see online scans)

CV. 600-900

ITALY COLLECTION, 1862/1960. classics through to back of the book, including pneumatic post complete mint, strong special deliveries, authorized deliveries, postage dues highly complete, useful occupations, etc., some typical dubious cancels in 1930s period but overall condition better than typically seen, VG-VF (see online scans)rn

CV. 500-750

ITALY COLLECTION, 1862-1981, attractive used collection in Minkus album, collection formed over many years with each stamp selected for freshness and quality, all appear postally used, including better singles/sets from 1930's-40's, owners retail of $5,550, Very Fine collection.

CV. 500-750

ITALY MINT COLLECTION, 1944/94. commems and definitives (no "back of the book") nearly complete in mounts on Scott pages in a 3-ring binder, especially strong in the desirable late 1940s/ early 1950s issues and incl 463-76 NH, 477, 486-88, 495-506, 515-17 NH, 518, 526-27 NH, 538-39, 549-67, 572-73 NH, 574-76, 579-80 (used), 594-96 NH, 600-601B NH, 668-673A NH, etc., a handful of used not figured, fresh and F-VF; Scott for pre-1955 issues about $2,350

CV. 400-500

ITALY COLLECTION 1863/1989, classics primarily used, mixture of used and mint from about the 1920s, used sets of the 1920s/40s are generally missing the high values, primarily NH from about 1959-89, generally F-VF

CV. 400-600

ITALY MISSIONARY GROUP. 1000s arranged on stock pages by our missionary friends filed by Scott numbers starting with classic period and with better issues noted, for instance, three #518 along with some other useful issues from the late 1940s/ early 50s incl C127-28 (2), reaches into the "back of the book" with semi-postals, airs, some pneumatic post, special delivery, Social Republic issues, etc., usual mixed condition, VG-VF, check this one out carefully.

CV. 400-600

ITALY COLLECTION TO 1966 two collections, one used other unused, includes early classics, many good used singles/sets 1920s/40s, better airmails, semi-postals, etc, generally fresh and Very Fine; older catalog values on some pages totals over $2,000 (catalog increases since then),

CV. 300-400