Venetian "AQ" Postal Stationery Sheets, lot of sixteen sheets (the series of which were issued between 1608/1797) with most being full 8½x11 sized and having the various postmasters names, usual mixed condition with the typical damages and discoloration due to age and exposure to the elements, a Fine lot of the world's first pieces of postal stationery; the "AQ" sheets cost 4 soldi each and were the only way to communicate with the Venetian government and were issued to produce tax revenues to assist the city in recovering from frequent flooding of the lagoon (see online scans)

CV. 300-400

Italy Early Postal Cards Selection,comprised of 1894 Philatelic Exhibition commemorative card (H&G CC-1) uprated with 25c blue and addressed to USA, 1896 10c commemorative card for marriage of Prince of Napoli with Elena of Montenegro (H&G CC-8) uprated with 25c blue addressed to Germany; 1901 10c card issued on occasion of death of Queen Victoria of England (H&G CC-31), mint card with black design (only 100 issued), 1927 10c Alessandro Volta commemorative card mint (H&G 69), F-VF

CV. 180-220

1940s/50s Registered Postal Cards Group, ten 1943/53 uses, all uprated with various issues and with assortment of registry labels and handstamps, also note some "A.R." markings on later cards, all are domestic uses, very mixed condition, VG-Fine (see online scans)

CV. 120-160