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

USA 1868 TRANS-ATLANTIC COVER:
89 (Pair), E-Grill tied on Trans-Atlantic ship cover carried in sealed pouch aboard Inman Line ship "City of Boston" from Philadelphia to Villa Paridiso, Italy (b/s) via New York, Paris & Genoa. Variety of postal markings. F, part of flap missing. Attractive. Neatly written up on an exhibition page explaining all the markings. A nice cover to Italy via British Closed Mail (Image)

Estimate 250.00+ $Cdn

51-9, Complete set to the 85¢. VG-F+, NH. A RARELY OFFERED COUNTRY

Cat 450.00

80-9, Complete Garibaldi set. Fresh, F-VF, NH (Image)

Cat 625.00

47, Lovely fresh mint example. F, OG, NH. Has 2011 Sismondo Certificate (Image)

Cat 1,250.00

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

TUSCANY CLASSICS:
5a, 7b, 8, 13, 20a, Collection of 5 diff classics. VG-F appearances, all with flts. 2024 Scott $1,140

Estimate 100.00+ $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 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) (Image)

Estimate 750.00+ $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

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 LABEL COLLECTION:
Interesting collection of 41 diff labels from WWI era and earlier. All are coloured types with many military related incl regiments, soldiers, naval ships, etc. Many large size. VG-VF (Image)

Estimate 125.00+ $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 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

ITALY SQUARED CIRCLE POSTMARKS:
Interesting collection of SQUARED CIRCLE CANCELS on covers, postal cards & postcards from 1890's to early 1900's. Huge variety of towns and regions with lots of smaller places. An ideal lot for study. Previous owner's retail was $1,500. Mostly VG-VF (200) (Image)

Estimate 450.00+ $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

1-12, C1-7, F-VF

Cat 62.00

23-31, C13-8, F-VF (Image)

Cat 336.50

32-41, C20-7, F-VF (Image)

Cat 191.50

46-50, Soccer set, F-VF (Image)

Cat 280.00

C8-12, CE1-2, F-VF

Cat 54.00

C28, C35, VF (Image)

Cat 92.50

Three folded letters all with PORTO MAURIZIO 1823-32 2-line cancels to Genoa. F-VF (3)

Estimate 45.00+ $Cdn

Stampless folded Court notification with Genoa 15 Nov (1845) 2-line strike to Lerici (b/s). From "Il Presidente del Magistrato di Sanita" (initialed) with lovely crest illustrated h/s on reverse. VF (Image)

Estimate 40.00+ $Cdn

Stampless Trans-Atlantic cover datelined Trieste 3 June 1848 to Boston. Has red "NEW YORK / SHIP / 7 AUG / 7cts" transit. F-VF, small tear (Image)

Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn