1930 Hydrological Congress, set of nine, 50c and 10L l.h., balance n.h., fine-v.f., signed Diena, Bolaffi, (Cat No. 29-37) (Image)

Est.US$750

1934 (24 Jan) flown cover from Tripoli, via Rome to Buenos Aires, with appropriate cachets on both sides, franked with 5L ocher and additional 25c and pair of 50c, faint toning, otherwise v.f. (Cat No. C31) (Image)

Est.US$250

1861 20gr yellow, 50gr slate blue, each with margins all around, first one defective, the latter in perfect condition, both canceled on piece by "Partenza da Napoli 27 Mar 1861" cancel, fine appearance, signed Diena, with 1992 certificate (Sass.23,24a, Euro 36,000) (Cat No. 26,27b) (Image)

Est.US$2,000

1870 (20 Sep) outer FL from Frosinone, addressed to Rome, with red Rome 21 Sep 70 arrival pmk, franked with 20c red violet (small flaws), tied by diamond grids, fresh and fine example of this extraordinary rarity used 20th September 1870 (Breccia di Porta Pia - "La lettere del 20 Settembre sono delle Grandissima Rarita. Nelle strade di combatteva, ma la posta funzionava.", with 2018 Diena certificate (After the withdrawal of the French Army, the troops of Victor Emmanuel attacked Rome. The troops of the Pope were defeated and on September 20, 1870, the army of Italy entered Rome. Italy was finally unified and Rome became the capital of Italy. Mail from September 20th, 1870 in or around Rome is exceptionally rare) (Image)

Est.US$10,000

1860 80c pale red, unused with full original gum, lightly hinged original gum, margins cut in at sides, beautiful color and impression, presentable appearance of this rarity, with 2012 Sorani certificate (Sass.22, Euro 75,000) (Cat No. 22) (Image)

Est.US$1,500

1808-74 Roman Republic, selection of 31 stampless letters, including "Bondeno" (letter mentions calling out Corps of Guards to maintain order), "Comando Militaire de Cento Republica Romana", Military markings with impressive "1st Division" Coat of Arms, Albano, straight-line handstamps used 1815-16, also Belforte, Baco, Civita Castelana, Civitavecchia, Frascati, Oriolo, Palestrina, S.Stefano, Tivoli, Velletri, Valentano, Viterbo, etc., all v.f. strikes (Image)

Est.US$750

1863-77 1c, 5c (3), 15c (7), 30c, 40c, 60c and 2L imperforate plate proofs on watermarked stamp paper, selection of 15 mostly different, variety of colors, generally v.f., Sass. Euro 3,750+ (as cheapest listed) (Cat No. 24/33P) (Image)

Est.US$500

1864 10c buff, 15c gray blue and 40c carmine, three key values unused, each part original gum (hinges removed), well centered for issue, very fresh and fine, (Cat No. 27,29,31) (Image)

Est.US$1,500

1865 20c on 15c blue, Type II, l.h., faint creasing, otherwise fine, pencil signed. A rare stamp, (Cat No. 34) (Image)

Est.US$500

1879 King Humbert I, 10c claret, 25c blue, l.h., well centered for issue, fresh and fine, (Cat No. 46,48) (Image)

Est.US$250

1907 picture postcard from Modena to Brescia, franked with 2c Savoy Cross (4) and 2c Eagle, fine-v.f., with Raybaudi certificate (Image)

Est.US$100

1924 50c violet, with green "Tagliacozzo" publicity label at bottom, used, well centered, signed Cilio, with his 2008 certificate, (Cat No. 105i) (Image)

Est.US$150

1924 1L with "Columbia" publicity label at bottom, n.h., perfectly centered, signed Cilio, with his 2018 certificate ("Ottimamente centrato"), (Cat No. 87d) (Image)

Est.US$750

1925 (31 Jan) picture postcard franked with 30c Publicity Label "Columbia", used from Naples to Trieste, v.f., signed Vacarri (Image)

Est.US$150

1928 Philibert, 1,25L blue & black, line-perf. 13 3/4, n.h., perfectly centered (rare thus), post office fresh, v.f., signed Colla, with his 2011 certificate (Sass.235/I) (Cat No. 206var) (Image)

Est.US$750

1948 6th Centenary of the Birth of Santa Caterina da Siena, original artwork, three large size pencil drawings and corresponding artist hand-painted die proofs, affixed on cards, with penciled description and signed "C. Mezzana", also four additional pencil drawings/artwork of possible designs, not used for the final, accepted stamps (Image)

Est.US$2,000

1934 10L blue black, n.h., very faint gum toning (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), otherwise v.f., signed Sottoriva with his 2018 certificate, (Cat No. CO2) (Image)

Est.US$350

1929 (10 July) two "Arrival day of Pathfinder at Aeroporto del Littorio" covers, flown from Rome to Venezia and Milano, fine-v.f., with arrival pmks (Image)

Est.US$100

1931 (24 July) cover franked with 1.50L buff, used with additional franking on both sides, with Par Avion label and flown from Catania, Sicily to Paris, various transit and arrival markings, charged 30c Postage Due on arrival with French adhesive added, fine (Cat No. C8) (Image)

Est.US$150

1934 (30 Oct) cover and card flown from Trieste to England, each with 5L and 7,70L "Esperimento di Posta Per Razzo Espresso" labels affixed front & back, signed Zimmer, one with minor card toning, otherwise fine (Image)

Est.US$100

1935 (22 July) two first flight covers Rome-Brindisi-Kassala and Rome-Brindisi-Khartoum, by Ala Littoria, each with appropriate departure and arrival pmks, fine-v.f., only 17 and 27 pieces of mail carried, signed Joffe (Image)

Est.US$300

1935 (22 July) first flight cover Rome-Brindisi-Asmara, with appropriate departure, transit and arrival pmks, v.f., only 15 pieces of mail carried this Rome departure pmk, signed Joffe (Image)

Est.US$150

1924 Casa Nazionale Asicuraz. Sociali (National Social Insurance), complete set of six, used, fine-v.f., signed Cilio, with his 2015 certificate, (Cat No. Sass.E.S.24-29) (Image)

Est.US$250

1949 (13 Dec) registered Espresso cover franked with two 20Lire, single 50Lire Espresso, used with two 5Lire Posta Pneumatica, official receipt label on back, with arrival pmk, faint toning, rare (Image)

Est.US$150

1912 (29 Jan) registered locally used cover with 25c Espresso and additional franking, fine-v.f., with attractive label on back (Image)

Est.US$100