(Photography) The Empire Photograph Gallery, Rome Ga. Ornate corner card on orange cover bearing 1¢ buff (112) tied by "Rome Ga Jul 25" cds to local address, an Extremely Fine gem use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

British Middle East, Collection, 1899-1967. Accumulation of more than 40 covers and postal stationery with strength in Flight covers from and to the Levant, with British Air usages, handful of Austrian, German and French stationery with early Jerusalem cds, India, FFC Calcutta - Karachi with continuation to Egypt, Israel 1967 Occupation covers and 4 Crash/Salvage covers. Along with 8 OAS covers from WW1 with contents. Includes First Flights; Gaza/Jerusalem -Karachi (2), Haifa - Athens (2), Haifa - Trieste (only 44 flown), Imperial and Qantas. A very interesting selection that should be viewed for appreciation.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500

Est. $1,000-1,500

Austria, 1863 Double Eagle 3kr Green, Two Singles. Perf 14. In combination with 1863 Double Eagle 15kr yellow brown, perf 9½ on 1864 folded letter to Napoli, Italy, tied by "Trieste 16/4" oval postmarks and "P.D." handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine. Michel No. 25+34.
Scott No. 18+26; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Austria, 1863 Double Eagle 10kr Blue. In combination with 1863 Double Eagle 15kr yellow brown on four 1867 folded letters to London, England from the Engelhardt correspondence; three from Prag showing two different style origin and London postmarks, other from Trieste with oval handstamps tying stamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 25+26; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Austrian Offices in the Turkish Empire, 1867 Franz Joseph (Coarse Printing) 3s Green. In combination with 1867 Franz Joseph (coarse printing) 5s red + 15s brown on 1872 folded letter to Genova, Italy, all tied by "Berutti, 9/5" cds's, reverse with Trieste transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 2+3+5; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Europe, Disinfected Mail Group, 1828-57. 21 stampless covers, mostly Levant and Central Europe, most with disinfection cachet on reverse, 1840 letter to London with puncture holes, etc.; interesting group for the specialist.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500

Est. $1,000-1,500

Greece, 1866-76, Greece Hermes Head Covers. Group of 5 covers with different frankings including three-color and four-color, including inbound 1866 from Trieste and 18Marseilles, F.-V.F. and colorful group.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Greece, 1888, Small Hermes Head, Belgian Print, Imperf, 1l Brown, Block of 15, Strip of 5, Two Pairs and Single. Block on reverse and others on front tied by "Piraeus, 7/17, 92" origin cds's, on cover to Austria, block on reverse canceled by straight line "Trieste" handstamps, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 64; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Great Britain, 19th Century Cover Group. Lot of 11 different items including. six to Italy, one shilling green (#5 cut to shape) with/ 1d red on 1856 partial folded letter to Florence, 6d lilac pair (#39) on 1865 cover to Turin, 6d dull violet (#50) on 1868 folded letter to Vintimille, 3 1883 folded letters to Turin, 4d gray brown (#84 plate 18) with/ 1d lilac, 5d indigo (#85) and 3d on 3d violet (#94) with/ 1/2d green (#78), 1823-52 four stampless folded letters with various markings, also stampless 1863 mourning cover to Paris with "Calcutta/India Unpaid" marking (rough edges, no flap), Scott on-cover for stamped items alone $2,600+, inspection recommended.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300

Est. $200-300

Italian Area, Group. Of good to better items on stockcards; includes a used Tuscany mixed condition issues, Parma used Scott 4 with cert, Italy #114 pair n.h., mint offices with Crete #3-13, Peking 30 and Tientsin 15, and Oltre Giuba J1-9 set; nice material; Scott total cat $8,200.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

Modena, 1852, 10c Black on Thick Brownish ("Camoscio") Paper Proof. Complete sheet of 12, without gum as issued, wonderfully fresh, Extremely Fine, quite rare in this premium condition, illustrated on page 48 in 1852 MODENA 2002-150° anniversario dei francobolli estensi - VACCARI book, signed G. Bolafi, P. Vaccari and E. Diena in bottom margin, with 2016 Cardillo certificate. Scott No. 2.
Sassone No. P3; €11,000 ($11,670). Sassone €11,000 ($11,670)
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Sassone €11,000 ($11,670)

Modena, 1852, 10c Black on Thin Yellowish Paper Proof. Complete sheet of 12, without gum as issued, exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine, a true rarity in this superb condition, illustrated on page 47 in 1852 MODENA 2002-150° anniversario dei francobolli estensi - VACCARI book, signed G. Bolafi, P. Vaccari and E. Diena in bottom margin, with 2016 Cardillo certificate.
Sassone No. P13; €11,000 ($11,670). Sassone €11,000 ($11,670)
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Sassone €11,000 ($11,670)

Modena, 1859 Provisional Govt. 15c Brown. O.g., lightly hinged, large evenly balanced margins, exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine, choice and quite scarce with full original gum, signed A. Diena. Sassone No. 13.
Scott No. 11; $2,400. Scott $2,400
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Scott $2,400

Parma, Newspaper Tax, 1857, 9c Black on Blue. Margins large to a bit in at top, neatly tied by grilled Piacenza handstamp on complete newspaper sent from Milano to Piacenza, canceled upon arrival, Fine, an extremely rare usage, with photocopy of 2008 Sorani certificate. Sassone No. 2 €58,000 ($61,540).
Scott No. PR2; $12,500. Scott $12,500
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Scott $12,500

Sardinia, 1851 Victor Emmanuel II 5c Gray Black. Margins large to in at top, tied by neat squared diamond grid handstamp on locally addressed folded letter, matching "Chambery, 14 Oct, 52" cds, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate. Sassone No. 1 var.
Scott No. 1; $20,500.

A RARE SINGLE FRANKING USAGE OF THE 1851 5C VICTOR EMMANUEL II ISSUE. Scott $20,500
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Scott $20,500

Tuscany, 1857, 1s Yellow. Margins large to just in on two sides, tied by red "P.D." handstamp on 1858 preprinted circular to Cesena, red "Livorno 19.12.1858" origin townmark and reverse with superb strike of "Rocca S. Casciano 20 Dic. 1858" cds and arrival date stamp, Fine, with 2009 Vaccari certificate. Scott No. 11 $38,500.
Sassone No. 11; €45,000 ($47,740).

AN EXTREMELY RARE SOLO USAGE OF THE 1857 1S LION OF TUSCANY ISSUE. Sassone €45,000 ($47,740)
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Sassone €45,000 ($47,740)

Italy, 1862, Victor Emmanuel II, 40c Red. Vertical pair, tied by clear "Piroscafi Postali Italiana" framed handstamp, matching "Cagliara, 18 Gio 65" cds on 1865 folded letter from Livorno to Tunis, May 18th arrival, Very Fine. Sassone No. 3.
Scott No. 20; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A WONDERFUL USAGE WITH BOXED STEAMER CANCELLATION FROM LIVORNO TO TUNISIA. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Italy, 1890, 2c Orange Brown, Bisected. Turin printing, left half used as 1c, tied by "Bardolino 7.10.1890" cds on folded letter to Garda correctly paying the 1c rate, with bisect possibly in attempt to reuse a partially cancelled stamp; cover with some staining at the top right, Fine and rare, with 2002 Colla certificate. Sassone No. T15 var.
Scott No. 25 var.; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN ENORMOUSLY RARE BISECT THAT IS NOT LISTED IN SCOTT OR SASSONE. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Italy, 1865, Victor Emmanuel II, 10c Buff, De La Rue Printing. In combination with 1865, Victor Emmanuel II, 15c blue + 40c carmine, De La Rue printing on folded letter to Darmstadt, Germany, tied by "Biella, 25 Nov, 64" cds's, appropriate transit and receiving backstamps; some slight cover edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 27+28+31; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Italy, 1865, Victor Emmanuel II, 40c Carmine, Turin Printing. Tied by neat "2240" (Marseilles) diamond of dots cancel on 1866 folded letter from Genova to Marseilles, red French entry cds, Very Fine and attractive, a rare usage of foreign cancel on Italian stamps. Sassone No. T20 €2,200 ($2,330).
Scott No. 31; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Italy, 1923, 50c Propaganda Fide, Imperf Between. Bottom margin vertical pair, o.g., never hinged, choice centering, slight crease between stamps, otherwise Very Fine. Sassone No. 133h.
Scott No. 145d; $1,750. Scott $1,750
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Scott $1,750

Italy, 1961, 205l Rose Lilac, Presidential Visit, The Rare Withdrawn Error of Design. Bottom right corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, fresh and pristine, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful position single, with 2005 Raybaudi certificate.
Scott No. 832a; $1,500. Scott $1,500
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Scott $1,500

Italy, 2004, 45c Venus of Urbina, Missing Value (Black). Complete pane of 100, o.g., never hinged; folded in half, Very Fine, an astonishing variety without denomination. Sassone No. 2370Aa €45,000 ($47,740).
Scott No. 2447 var.; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Italy, Airmail, 1934 Soccer Complete. All with town corner cancels, rich colors, a Very Fine and choice set. Sassone No. S.1513.
Scott No. C62-C65; $1,193. Scott $1,193
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Scott $1,193

Italy, Postage Due, 1863, 10c Yellow. Full o.g., full even margins, radiant color and exceptional freshness, Very Fine and choice, rarely encountered so choice, signed A. Diena. Sassone No. 1.
Scott No. J1; $2,000. Scott $2,000
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Scott $2,000