Ceylon, 1923, King George V, 3¢ slate gray, horizontal strip of three. Tied by "Madulsina, De 30, 26" cds's on cover to Knock, Belgium, forwarded to Bordighera, Italy with Belgium Postage Due 30c pair + 5c, then forwarded to France with Italy Postage Due 20c +5c, forwarded twice in France with France Postage Due 50c + 30c overlapping with maritime cds and finally to Cannes with France Postage Due 60c + 30c pair & single + 10c pair for a 1f70c total due, Very Fine for this, unusual bearing dues from three different countries. SG No. 340.
Scott No. 228; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Italian Offices in Peking, 1920 Victor Emmanuel III $2 on 5L blue & rose, type II. O.g., never hinged, beautifully centered amid wide margins, bright vibrant colors and particularly fresh, Very Fine and choice, quite possibly only mint example in never hinged condition, signed E. Diena, with 1963 Bolaffi certificate. Scott No. 30a $185,000 for n.h.
Sassone No. 30; €180,000 for hinged ($221,400).

A TRULY REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1920 $2 ON 5L VICTOR EMMANUEL III ISSUE WITH TYPE II SURCHARGE - CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE 15 ISSUED AND EVEN MORE SO IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION. Sassone €180,000 for hinged ($221,400)
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Sassone €180,000 for hinged ($221,400)<

France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 1fr lake on yellowish. Large to huge margins, tied by segmented grid handstamp on cover to Turin, Italy, light "Paris, 14 Mai, 54" origin cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, signed Calves and A. Diena, with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 18. Maury No. 18 €12,000 ($14,760).
Scott No. 21; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1853 1FR NAPOLEON III ISSUE ON COVER TO ITALY. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

France, 1863, Napoleon III perforated, 20c blue on bluish, two singles. On 1864 folded letter sheet from Marseille to Livorno, Italy, tied by "Franca Via Di Mare" two-line handstamp with second strike below, reverse with Genova transit, Very Fine, with 2017 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 22. Maury No. 22.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

France, 1868, Napoleon III Laureate, 40c orange on yellowish. Rich color, tied by "13" in boxed grid cancel on Marseilles folded letter to Genoa, Italy, canceled upon arrival with additional matching "Franca, Via Di Mare" handstamp alongside, receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Yvert No. 31. Maury No. 31.
Scott No. 35a; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Lombardy-Venetia, 1850 Arms 5c buff, hand-made paper. In combination with 1850 Arms 10c black, hand-made paper, both full to large margins, on 1850 folded letter sheet to Este, tied by "Venezia, 5/7" cds's, receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Sassone No. 1+2.
Scott No. 1+3; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Lombardy-Venetia, 1850 Arms 5c yellow, hand-made paper. Ample to large margins, brilliant color, neatly tied by "Padova, 11/10" cds on 1853 circular to Mira, receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Sassone No. 1 var.
Scott No. 1b; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Lombardy-Venetia, 1850 Arms 15c red, hand-made paper, type II, horizontal strip of three. Full well balanced margins, canceled by two strikes of "Rovigo, 7. Apr." straight line postmark on 1852 folded letter to Trieste, red receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice. Sassone No. 5.
Scott No. 4f; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Lombardy-Venetia, 1850 Arms 45c blue, hand-made paper, type I. Ample to large margins, tied by neat "Udine, 21 Luga" on 1851 folded letter to Wolsberg, Germany, reverse with transit and receiving postmarks, Very Fine.
Scott No. 6h; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Lombardy-Venetia, 1859 Franz Joseph 3s black, type II, two singles. On 1861, 10s brown entire to Turin, Italy, tied by "Padova, 3/10" cds's, receiving backstamp; some light edge wear, still Very Fine. Sassone No. 29.
Scott No. 8; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Lombardy-Venetia, 1862 Franz Joseph 3s green, type II, horizontal pair. In combination with 1862 Franz Joseph 10s brown on 1863 folded letter to Milano, Italy, all tied by "Mantova, 16/6" cds's, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, a scarce franking. Sassone No. 35+34.
Scott No. 9+14; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Lombardy-Venetia, 1863 Double Eagle 3s green, perf 14, two singles. In combination with 1864 Double Eagle 10s blue, perf 9½ on 1865 folded letter to Milan, Italy, tied by "Revere, 2/7" cds's, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 16+18; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Lombardy-Venetia, 1864 Double Eagle 3s green, perf 9½, two singles. In combination with 1864 Double Eagle 5s rose, perf 9½, three singles on fresh 1865 folded letter sheet to Milano, Italy, all tied by neat "Conegliano, 12/3" cds's and "P.D." handstamp at right, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice. Sassone No. 42+43.
Scott No. 21+22; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Lombardy-Venetia, 1864 Double Eagle 10s blue, perf 9½. In combination with 1865 Double Eagle 2s yellow, perf 9½, horizontal pair on 1866 folded letter sheet to Milano, Italy, all tied by "Padova, 2/5" cds's, receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Sassone No. 44+41.
Scott No. 23+20; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Lombardy-Venetia, 1864 Double Eagle 15s yellow brown, perf 9½. In combination with 1864 Double Eagle 3s green, perf 9½ vertical pair on 1865 folded letter to Milano, Italy, tied by Udine, 14/9 oval date stamps, transit and receiving backstamps; small cover scuff at bottom, Very Fine. Sassone No. 45+42.
Scott No. 24+21; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

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

Modena, 1852, 5c black on green, with period after value, horizontal strip of three. Wide margins, canceled by grid handstamps on 1853 folded letter sheet to Livorno, matching "Carrara, 22 Apr" cds alongside, receiving backstamp; some light cover toning, still Very Fine, with 1988 E. Diena certificate. Sassone No. 7.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Papal/Roman States, 1852, 8b black, vertical and horizontal pairs. In combination with 1852, 6b black on greenish gray on cover front to New York City, all tied by "Roma, 28 Dec, 53" cds's, red French and London transit date stamps and "N. York Br. Pkt, 5, Jan 26" entry cds, Very Fine. Sassone No. 9+7.
Scott No. 9+7; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Parma, 1852, 5c black on yellow, horizontal strip of three. Margins large to just touching at corner, canceled by indistinct handstamps on 1853 folded letter to Piacenza, receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Sassone No. 1.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Parma, 1854, 5c orange yellow. Horizontal pair, part o.g., ample to large margins, rich bright color, Very Fine and choice, a select and rare mint multiple, with 2007 E. Diena certificate. Sassone No. 6 €56,000 ($68,880).
Scott No. 6; $23,000. Scott $23,000
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Scott $23,000

Parma, Newspaper Tax, 1857, 9c black on blue. Margins large to a bit in at bottom, neatly tied upon arrival by grilled Piacenza handstamp on complete newspaper sent from Milano to Piacenza, Very Fine, an extremely rare usage, with 1991 E. Diena and 1991 Sorani certificates. Sassone No. 2 €22,000 ($27,060).
Scott No. PR2; $12,500; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE NEWSPAPER USE OF THE 9C BLACK ON BLUE 1857 NEWSPAPER ISSUE. Scott $12,500
Est. $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Scott $12,500
Est. $2,500-3,500

Sardinia, 1854 Victor Emmanuel II 40c light brick red. Horizontal pair, tied on piece by town cancels, features well embossed, margins large to just shaving at bottom; slight diagonal crease, Very Fine appearance, with 2018 Cilio certificate. Scott No. 9 var.
Sassone No. 9b; €16,500 ($20,300). Sassone €16,500 ($20,300)
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Sassone €16,500 ($20,300)

Sardinia, 1855-63 Victor Emmanuel II 10c gray. Full margins, tied by "Messina, 1-8, 61" cds with second strike alongside, on fresh cover to Palermo with receiving backstamp. Scott No. 11g.
Sassone No. 14Cd; €750 ($920); Estimate $150 - 200. Sassone €750 ($920)
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Sassone €750 ($920)
Est. $150-200

Sardinia, 1855-63 Victor Emmanuel II 20c sky blue. Full margins, tied by "St. Pier D'Arena, 10 Gen, 57" cds on cover to Biella, Torino transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 12e; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sicily, 1858 Essays by Barone, in ochre, vertically superimposed varieties. Two different; includes vertical pair superimposed not aligned and a vertical tête-bêche pair superimposed not aligned, the former with margin slightly in and scissor separation cut into one stamp, still Very Fine for these, a likely unique pair of superimposed Barone essays, with 2015 Bottacchi, one with 1997 Sorani and other with 1991 En. Diena certificates.
Sassone No. P5 vars.; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500