1929 Visit of the King and Queen of Italy to Rhodes, complete set, each stamp with small security punch, n.h., fine-v.f., with 1986 Ercole Gloria certificate stating that this was done by the printers for Specimen purposes (Cat No. 15-23var) (Image)

Est.$150

1936 Issue, complete set of ten, each handstamped "Specimen" (probably from a Spanish Colony archive) and adhered on piece, fine and rare (Cat No. C7-16S) (Image)

Est.$150

1934 Roma-Mogadiscio, Servizio di Stato ("Coronchina") set of four (Cyrenaica, Eritrea, Somalia and Tripolitania), n.h., v.f., with 2000 Raybaudi certificate (only 750 sets issued, of which 100 were used on flight covers and another 100 were overprinted "Saggio" (Specimen) (Sass. Euro 26,000) cat. $12000 (Cat No. CBO1) (Image)

Cat. $12000, Est.$5,000

1934 Roma-Mogadiscio, Servizio di Stato, set of four (Cyrenaica, Eritrea, Somalia and Tripolitania), each l.h., one (Somalia) with gum toning (not mentioned on accompanying certificates), fine-v.f., with 1968-1983 Diena certificates (Sass. Euro 13,000) cat. $6000 (Cat No. CBO1) (Image)

Cat. $6000, Est.$3,000

1932 Rome-Buenos Aires, set of four, each handstamped "Specimen", affixed on pieces of the presentation sheet (presented by the Portuguese Post Office on the receipt from the U.P.U. in Berne, before forwarding to one of its Colonial Post Offices), minor toning, otherwise fine, rare (Image)

Est.$150

1859 80c bister brown, position 34 (in the setting of 60), unused with full original gum, h.r., margins all around, good color, v.f., signed Sorani, with his 1997 certificate (Sass.18a, Euro 20,000) cat. $9100 (Cat No. 16b) (Image)

Cat. $9100, Est.$1,000

1857 1 soldo ocher, mute cancel (diamonds), margins all around, great color, fresh and v.f., signed Sorani, with his 2008 certificate (Sass.11, Euro 11,000) cat. $6250 (Cat No. 11) (Image)

Cat. $6250, Est.$1,000

1860 Provisional Coat of Arms, 1c-80c complete, six different used, margins all around to just in at places, excellent colors and light pmks, fresh and fine group (Sass. Euro 5,170) cat. $3312 (Cat No. 11-22) (Image)

Cat. $3312, Est.$500

1862 2c unissued, six imperforate trial color essays, various colors, printed in Genova by Brother Pellas Company, unused without gum, occasional minor sulphurization, mostly fine, signed Diena, with 1992 certificate (Image)

Est.$250

1862 unissued "Amministrazione Della Poste Italiane / Transporto Dispacci", five imperforate trial color essays, various colors, fine-v.f., signed Diena (Image)

Est.$250

1879 10c claret, diagonal half used on locally addressed, Milano (16.II.94), fine and rare fractional usage (Sass.Euro 7,500) (Cat No. 46var) (Image)

Est.$1,000

1890 Parcel Post surcharges, complete set of six, used on locally addressed Rome (2 Feb 91), fine-v.f. and attractive item (Sass.50-56, Euro 1,500) (Cat No. 58-63) (Image)

Est.$500

1890 Parcel Post surcharges, complete set of six, used with additional franking (33 stamps) on large cover (opened for display) registered from Rome to Modena, some wrinkles, mostly fine-v.f. A spectacular item (Cat No. 58-63) (Image)

Est.$500

1891 5c green, diagonal half used on 7 1/2c postal stationery card, paying 10c from Rapallo to Switzerland, fine and rare fractional usage, with 2000 Sorani certificate (Sass.Euro 2,200) (Cat No. 67var) (Image)

Est.$500

1924 (25 Nov) registered, insured cover to Innsbruck, franked with 5L blue & rose (7), also 25c, 50c and 1L, all tied by Merano departure pmks, with mostly intact wax seals and arrival markings, few stamps defective, extraordinary franking (36,75 Lire) (Cat No. 91) (Image)

Est.$250

1927 (22 Mar) picture postcard (Lake Como), franked with 75c red brown and used in combination with Switzerland 20c Wilhelm Tell, canceled Lugano and sent to Madras, India, with arrival pmk, fine and unusual combination to uncommon destination (Image)

Est.$250

1937 Centenary of Famous Italians, set of ten, each handstamped "Specimen", affixed on pieces of the presentation sheet (presented by the Portuguese Post Office on the receipt from the U.P.U. in Berne, before forwarding to one of its Colonial Post Offices), minor toning, otherwise fine, rare (Cat No. 387-96S) (Image)

Est.$150

1945 5c-50L and Special Delivery, 29 stamps tied on large piece by special "Settimana Filatelica Roma 7.1.1945" cds, fine-v.f., signed Diena, with his 1985 certificate` (Image)

Est.$500

1961 205L "Gronchi Rosa", l.h., v.f. (Cat No. 834a) (Image)

Est.$250

1933 Balbo Issue, 5,25-19,75L "I-BORG" top sheet corner margin triptych, middle stamp with pointed hair ("Ciuffo"), n.h., tiny natural inclusion, v.f., pencil signed in margin (Sass.51Da) cat. €2800 (Cat No. C48var) (Image)

Cat. €2800, Est.$300

1934 Medal of Valor, set of corner margin blocks of four, n.h., v.f. (catalogue value for singles) cat. $480 (Cat No. C66-72) (Image)

Cat. $480, Est.$100

1942 50c, 1L and 2L with publicity labels, unissued set of three, n.h., v.f. (see note in Scott's following C19) cat. $1400 (Cat No. C13/19var) (Image)

Cat. $1400, Est.$200

1934 Servizio di Stato ("Coronchina"), n.h., v.f., signed Roig, etc., cat. $1750 (Cat No. CO2) (Image)

Cat. $1750, Est.$300

1943 prepared in Tunisia and not issued, El Djem amphitheater "Franchigia Militare" perf. 11 1/2, sheetlet of six in blue, n.h., v.f., with 1993 Diena certificate. This is also considered to be the first souvenir sheet from Italy (after the Italian forces surrendered in Tunisia, the prepared stamps were destroyed and only a small quantity survived) cat. €1600 (Cat No. Sass.1) (Image)

Cat. €1600, Est.$500

1948 300L brown carmine, l.h., fine, with 2009 Sismondo certificate, cat. $550 (Cat No. Q74) (Image)

Cat. $550, Est.$100