1863-77 40c Carmine King Victor Emmanuel II, mint with full original hinged gum. This rare mint stamp shows two pre-printing natural paper folds, still with very fine appearance. (Image)

Scott $ 6,500

1936 Complete Set of the 2,000nd Anniversary of Poet Horace, used and rarely encountered in this condition. This set is worth 5 times more used than mint, and has no certificate or signatures. We therefore cannot attest to the authenticity of the cancels. (Image)

Scott $ 1,153

1979 2000L Italia, with Shifted Perforations and Printing, a mint never hinged single from top of sheet, with head, posthorns and shaded "LIRE" shifted up and left, horizontal perforations dramatically shifted down, very fine. Signed (Dr. Helmuth) Avi, and accompanied by his 2010 SBPV (Lugano, Switzerland) certificate. Sassone 1459b, €9,000. Rsv. $375. (Image)

Est $ 400

1931 7.70L First Atlantic Crossing Roma to Rio de Janeiro Airmail Issue, mint never hinged, very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 900

1922 25c to 80c Mazzini Set Overprinted Oltre Giuba, mint never hinged and very fine. A very rare set, with only 10 sets overprinted this way. A major rarity, with each stamp signed by Diena and the set is accompanied by a 1998 Raybaudi certificate. Rsv. $6,400. (Image)

Sassone E 27,000