GR. BRITAIN KE POSTCARDS WITH PAQUEBOT POSTMARKS:
127-8, Tied on 11 diff KE era postcards, all with PAQUEBOT h/s's and cancels, from 1902-10. Variety of cancels incl Suez and Port Said. Depict scenes of Lisbon, Madeira, Naples plus ships Celtic, Ionian, Oceana & Canopic. Incl a beautiful violet "Royal Mail Steam Packet Co." oval strike, etc. F (Image)

Estimate 250.00+ $Cdn

CANADA WWII GREEN CROSS MILITARY COVERS:
Interesting accumulation of WWII Active Service military "Green Cross" covers from 1943-5. These were used by soldiers overseas back to Canada. Has a variety of Field Post Office numbers, censor markings, etc. Many used in Italy, Holland, etc. The previous collector paid $10, $15, $20, $25, each for some of these. Also some with green line types, couple blue line types, etc. Good lot for research. VG-VF (70) (Image)

Estimate 450.00+ $Cdn

ITALY MINT COLLECTION 1896-1950:
74/532, BOB, Interesting mint assortment of earlier issues on a stockcard. We noted 74-5 ($46), 83 ($720), 85 ($850), 92 ($70), 111 ($270), etc. VG-VF. 2023 Scott $2,133 (58)

Estimate 450.00+ $Cdn

ITALY COLLECTION 1863-2011:
23/3107, BOB, Beautiful collection neatly identified in '104' cards. Ranges from early classics up to modern topical commems & pictorials; plus a wide range of back of book issues. We noted used 52-6 ($93), C39 ($52), E12 ($135); plus mint 25 NH ($60), 123 NH ($72), 140-2 ($45), 165-8 ($88), etc. Majority VG-VF. 2024 Scott approx $2,915 (588)

Estimate 750.00+ $Cdn

WWI PRISONER OF WAR CORRESPONDENCE:
Very interesting correspondence from an Austro-Hungarian POW held in Italy 1917-19. Has mail to him and back to his family in Budapest. Has various handstamps, markings, dates, etc. Also 4 Telegrams to him. A good lot for the researcher. F (72 items) (Image)

Estimate 400.00+ $Cdn

ITALY EXPOSITIONS POSTCARDS & CANCELS:
Specialized collection / accumulation of postcards & postal stationery cards 1890's-1920's, all with Exposition designs or cancels. Wide variety of types, illustrations, foreign destinations, dates, etc. Mostly F (57) (Image)

Estimate 350.00+ $Cdn

ITALY COLLECTION 1862-1937:
19/384, BOB, Early primarily used collection neatly identified in '104' cards. We noted several that Cat $15 to $40 each. Majority F-VF. 2024 Scott $612 (60)

Estimate 165.00+ $Cdn

ITALY PATRIOTIC POSTCARDS 1890'S-1900'S:
Interesting collection of 33 diff Military Patriotic postcards. Most are colour illustrated depicting emblems & standards from various Regiments; from conflicts with Austria, etc. Some show infantry, cavalry, dragons, engineers, etc in action, etc. Many have matching military unit h/s's. Used & unused. VG-VF (Image)

Estimate 300.00+ $Cdn

KING OF ITALY 1903 ROYAL VISIT TO PARIS POSTCARDS:
France #113, Interesting collection of 20 diff postcards each with a scene of the 1903 celebration for the Royal visit of the King of Italy to Paris France. Shows the king & other dignitaries, parades, crowds of people, royal carriages, decorations, etc. All used, F-VF (20) (Image)

Estimate 150.00+ $Cdn

ITALY WWII PROPAGANDA POSTCARDS:
Collection of 5 diff unused WWII "PNF" (Nat. Fascist Party) Youth Branch propaganda colour illustrated postcards depicting veteran & young Italian soldiers in action. Each has a quote from Mussolini with his printed signature. Three postcards are artist signed. VF. Scarce group (Image)

Estimate 250.00+ $Cdn

ITALY COLLECTION WITH OVER 2,500 DIFF STAMPS:
Extensive collection in order on printed pages from 19th Century up to 1999, primarily used. Wide variety of commems, pictorials, defins, plus Postage Dues, Parcel Posts, Airmails, Special Deliveries, Offices Abroad, etc. An excellent lot to build on. VG-VF (Over 2,500)

Estimate 350.00+ $Cdn

MAXI-CARDS WITH ARTWORK:
Colourful collection of 70 diff foreign Maxi-cards from 1950's-80's. Most are from Europe particularly Italy & Vatican. Incl sculptures, statues, jewellery, etc. VF

Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn

ITALY COLLECTION 1863-1998:
24/2215, BOB, Interesting primarily used collection neatly arranged on black Vario stocksheets. Ranges from early classics up to modern topical commems & pictorials; plus a wide variety of back of book issues. Majority VG-VF (Approx 1,300)

Estimate 150.00+ $Cdn

317, Tied by violet "PIROS. POSTALE (LAVEILLE) WASHINGTON 24 Feb 1907" ship cancel on overseas cover to Italy with "Por vapor Centro America" m/s & Naples 27 Mar b/s. F-VF (Image)

Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn

43 (Pair), Tied by Zagazig 20 July 1896 CDS on 3m maroon postal stationery card to Naples (25 July squared circle receiver). F (Image)

Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn

58, 61, Tied by "822" lozenge cancels on folded cover with Cette 30 Dec 1876 CDS to Rome Italy (rec b/s). F, folds not affecting stamps

Estimate 40.00+ $Cdn

11, 14, Tied by grid oval cancels on cover with Accra 21 July 1894 CDS to Scafati Italy with 24 Aug Squared Circle b/s. Has red Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet transit. F-VF (Image)

Estimate 200.00+ $Cdn

74, Tied by Milan 1899 Squared Circle cancel on b/w postcard for the ITALIAN NORTH POLE EXPEDITION. Despite failing to reach the Pole, the expedition gained international attention both for its leader the Duke of Abruzzi and Italy. This postcard depicts the Duke of Abruzzi & 3 other expedition members. F (Image)

Estimate 135.00+ $Cdn

222, Tied by Rome 5 May 1938 illustrated slogan cancel commemorating HITLER's VISIT to Italy May 1938; on sepia illustrated propaganda postcard depicting profile of Mussolini and large "DVX". Addr to Berlin. F, corner crease (Image)

Estimate 45.00+ $Cdn

515-7, Also Trieste 42-4, F-VF, NH (Image)

Cat 123.50

Unused sepia photo postcard depicting Fascist Government Officials & Cardinal Gasparri, circa 1934. Signing of Conciliatory agreement between Italy & The Vatican. F-VF

Estimate 45.00+ $Cdn

Unused circa 1939 colour illustrated Fascist Propaganda postcard for Milan Fair. Depicts helmeted Mercury & 7 European flags incl Germany, Gr. Britain & Italy. VF. An interesting pre WWII postcard (Image)

Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn

Unused WWII colour illustrated P.N.F. (Nat. Fascist Party) Propaganda postcard depicting stylized hammer for Men's & Women's Labour Conference, Naples Feb 1940. VF, small scuff on back (Image)

Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn

Colour illustrated WWII P.N.F. (Nat. Fascist Party) Propaganda Fieldpost card with Military "N10" 11 May 1943 cancel & 2 diff Slovenia-Dalmatia Military / War Court h/s's to Naples. Depicts Italian Black Shirt soldier with wounded comrade & German soldier on the defensive. F-VF. Artist signed (Image)

Estimate 100.00+ $Cdn

Stampless colour illustrated Patriotic postcard with Naples 3 Nov 1949 cancel & Military h/s, addr to Rome. Promotes Armed Forces Day & depicts various scenes within star, Italian flag, etc. F-VF. Interesting early post war item (Image)

Estimate 45.00+ $Cdn