J1b-J7a, 1920-22 50c-60c Postage Due, Overprint at bottom, small h.r., 10c thin at bottom (cat $8), o/w Fine (Scott $1,136; Sassone 14-20, €1,416)

CV. 150-200

5A, 1944 50L Deep violet, Verona overprint, h.r., couple tiny gum tone spots, o/w Very Fine, elusive genuine example; signed and with 2004 APS certificate (Scott $250)

CV. 60-90

PR1, 1853 9c Black, tied by parallel lines obliterator on April 6, 1853 edition of "LE PAYS / JOURNAL DE L'EMPIRE" (published in Paris), stamp two full margins with dividing line at bottom, nearly complete folded newspaper (section in center lost due to tear), still Fine and rare use within the first week of issue (Scott $11,000; Sassone Seg. 1, €17,500)

CV. 1,000-2,000

14-15, 1857 4cr, 6cr Lion of Tuscany, each well margined, Very Fine (Scott $600; Sassone 14-15, €650)

CV. 120-160

248-66, 1930 Birth of Virgil, complete set incl airmails, fresh colors, NH, F-VF (Scott $835; Sassone S.58, €1,000)

CV. 300-400

324-28, 1934 20c-5L World Soccer Championship, P.O. fresh, NH< Very Fine (Scott $330; Sassone S.72, €400)

CV. 120-160

ITALY COLLECTION TO 1970s. To 1960 mostly on Palo album pages with balance on assorted blank or quadrille pages, includes various Italian States and useful "back of the book" issues, well filled with numerous highlights incl Italy 24-33 used, 49 mint, 51 used, 53-57 used, 67-72 used, 142C tied on small piece, 201a mint, 248-56 used, 258-64 used, 268-79 mint, 290-305 mint, 518 mint and used (2), 519-46 used, 572-73 mint and used, 579-80 mint and used, E1-17 used, J2-27 used, O2-6 used, Offices Abroad 2-5 used, 11 mint, etc., usual mixed condition and some typical 1920s/30s issues with dubious cancels, generally F-VF, excellent basis for expansion. 

CV. 7,500-10,000

Two 1859/64 Stampless Covers to France, from Palermo with blue French entry D. SICILES S.E., and a very unusual Patent Envelope used 1864 from Rome, rate markings on both. F-VF

CV. 100-150

Italy Covers Assortment, Eight covers/cards including 1906 Milano Congress cancel; 1920 censored ppc to Hungary with ship cancel of "Szent Lazlo" of Adria Line; 1927 Airmail cover to Vienna with Scott C7 ($275 on cover), etc. F-VF (see online scans)

CV. 150-200

Italy 1952/60 Aerogrammes Group, 11 mint and used Aerogrammes, H&G FG1 (2 mint), FG2 (1 mint, 1 used), FG3 used, FG4 (6 used commercial), neatly folded, fresh and F-VF, marked retail 10 years ago over $750.(see online scans)

CV. 150-200

ITALY AND ITALIAN AREA ASSORTMENT. Several 100s with Italian States and Italy plus various Aegean Isl, Fiume, Trieste, some colonies, etc. in stocks sheets or circuit pages, note some typical dubious States issues plus better as Italy 58-63 mint, 115-16 mint, 477 NH, 518 used (2), B17-19 mint, B30-33 mint, etc., usual mixed condition, VG-VF. 

CV. 750-1,000

ITALY AND COLONIES BALANCE. mostly 1930s/60s issues on pages, sales sheets, etc. with better as Italy 280-305 NH, 315-21 NH, 331-44 NH, 359-66 NH, 367-86 mint, B17-19 mint, C1-2 mint, C28-33 mint, C73-78 mint, C127 used (21), O6-8 mint, Q2-6 used, Italian Colonies 23-31 mint, Oltre Giuba E1-2 mint, J1-10 mint, Somalia J12-22 mint (2L is J20a), Tripolitania C27-28 mint, etc., usual mixed condition, mostly F-VF. 

CV. 750-1,000