Afghanistan, 1934, 25p deep rose, 1af red violet. Tied by indistinct Kaboul cds's on registered cover to Bedord, England, with Naples transit (10.11) and Bedford (11.2) registry receiver, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 293 (2), 303; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

France, Bordeaux Issue Collection, 1870-71. Arranged and annotated on quadrille pages in album; 1c issues showing different reports and states including black proof, 5c including a couple mint singles and partial platings, 10c used including shades strip of 3 and partial platings, similar 20c issue with a couple complete platings, 30c with plating near complete, 40c & 90c similarly represented including 40c single on cover to Italy and a section of unofficial private roulettes; condition mixed, inspect.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000

Est. $1,500-2,000

France & Colonies, WWI Postal History, 1914-18. Approximately 250 items housed in two albums; includes a volume of post card usages starting with "Correspondence Des Armees De La Repubique" military cards showing varioues types, illustrated letter cards, envelope, etc., other cards and covers bearing Liberty cachet handstamp include Biskra Military Hospital, "Marine Francaise" anchor cachet, "F.M." usages, etc., section of foreign operations including Italy, Belgium including occupational issues, P.O.W. cards, "Vu TC" overprints including on cover, usages in Indonesia, etc.; condition varies, interesting collection.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

Italy, 1942, 50c-2l Unissued Tab set complete. Set of three values, o.g., never hinged, strong bold color, bright and fresh, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. C13/C17 var.; $1,400. Scott $1,400
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Scott $1,400

A.M.G., 1950, 200l olive brown, perf. 14x13¼. Nicely centered with strong color, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine and scarce perf. variety. Sassone No. 107/II.
Scott No. 108; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Trieste Zone A, 1948-49 "A.M.G. F.T.T." overprint sets complete. First three sets complete, o.g., never hinged, rich color, all fresh and pristine, Very Fine.
Scott No. C1-C16; $699. Scott $699
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Scott $699

Italian Local Issues, Castiglione D'Intelvi 1945, 1l on 20c rose. O.g., never hinged, fresh and pristine, Very Fine, a rare key local issue, with 2003 Raybaudi certificate.
Sassone No. 4; €2,400 ($2,660). Sassone €2,400 ($2,660)
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Sassone €2,400 ($2,660)

Italian Occupation of the Aegean Islands, Airmail, 1932, 5c - 5l+1l 50th Anniversary of Garabaldi Set. Well centered set cancelled by Aug. 28, 1932 cds's on blue first day cover with 50th Anniversary Garibaldi cachet, Rome backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. C15-19; $1,400 set on flown FDC; Estimate $300 - 400. Scott $1,400 set on flown FDC
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Scott $1,400 set on flown FDC
Est. $3

Modena, 1852, 25c balck on buff., "N" in "CENT" omitted. Neat bar cancel, ample to mostly large margins; small thin, Very Fine appearance, with 2016 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 4d; $1,775. Scott $1,775
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Scott $1,775

Sardinia, 1851 Victor Emmanuel II 20c blue. Full margins, tied by diamond grid handstamp on folded letter to Venimiglia, matching bold "Porto Maurizio, 17 Giu, 51" cds, Very Fine. Sassone No. 2.
Scott No. 2; $875; Estimate $200 - 300. Scott $875
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $875
Est. $200-300

Tuscany, 1851, 1s ocher on grayish. Regummed, margins ample to shaving frameline at bottom, strong color; thin, Fine appearance, a very scarce mint stamp. Sassone No. 2 €7,000 ($7,770).
Scott No. 2; $5,350. Scott $5,350
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Scott $5,350

Tuscany, 1851, 2s scarlet. Diamond grid cancel, clear to ample margins, rich deep color, Fine, very scarce. Sassone No. 3 €15,000 ($16,650).
Scott No. 3; $12,000. Scott $12,000
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Scott $12,000

Tuscany, 1857, 6cr deep blue. Without gum, clear to ample margins, rich color on bright paper, F.-V.F., signed A. Diena. Sassone No. 15 €5,500 ($6,100).
Scott No. 15; $4,000. Scott $4,000
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Scott $4,000

Salvador, 1879, 1c green, 10c black. Two covers from Italian Consul to Rome, each bearing 1c and 10c, first with each tied by blue negative star cancels and other cancelled by blue brush stroke, both with "Administracion de Correos, Dic 29 1882, La Livertad" cds; one with cover tear, F.-V.F. pair.
Scott No. 13, 16; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Puerto Rico, 1869 (Feb. 21) San Juan, Porto Rico to Genoa, Italy. Blue folded letter datelined Porto Rico Feb. 20th 1869 bearing France 40c orange (35) pair and single, tied by lozenge anchor cancels, matching "St. Jean 24 Fevr 69" postmark, reverse with "French Packet No.1, Line B 24 Fevr 69" and "Ligne-D. Paq. Fr. No. 1, 24 Fevr. 69" packet datestamps plus Genoa (3.18) arrival cds, partial strike of red "PD" framed handstamp at top right; light stain top right, F.-V.F. and scarce use, ex-Roberts, Borromeo.
Scott No. 35 (3); Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Italian Offices in Egypt, 1871 (Apr. 20) Cairo, Egypt to Naples, Italy. Datelined folded letter bearing Egypt 1pi rose red (13) tied by Cairo cds and Italy 20c sky blue (20), two singles, tied by dotted grid cancel, Italian P.O. Cairo (4.21) cds and Alexandria (4.22) transit cds, red Naples (4.26) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Vatican & Roman States, Collection, 1852-1950. Cleanly mounted on homemade pages in album with a selection of better issues and sets; includes Roman States 12-14 mint, 18 used, 20 mint, 21 mint, 25 mint, needs inspection; Vatican with better mint sets 8-13, 19-34, Provisionals 35-40, 41-54, Special Delivery E1-2, Airs C16-17, C18-19; overall a very nice and clean selection with good value, please inspect.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750