Sale No: 755
Lot No:313
Symbol:Cat No:C12-C17

Italian Colonies: Cyrenaica, Airmail, 1933, Graf Zeppelin set complete (Scott C12-C17), used on a flown cover for the 1933 Italy Flight, with all proper postmarks and cachets; minor cover wrinkling, Fine to Very Fine overall, signed A. Diena, with 1985 Bolaffi certificate.
Michel 103-106; €2,200 ($2,470). Sassone S.26. Sieger 212G; €2,000 ($2,240).
Scott $2,650
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $2,650
Suggested Bid $750-1

Sale No: 755
Lot No:305
Symbol:Cat No:9 var.

Italian States: Modena, 1853, 1L black, with period after value, value partially omitted (Scott 9 var), a large-margined example (dividing lines present on three sides) with excellent color and impression, tied on piece with straightline handstamped "1852" date, the stamp with a striking plate flaw whereby the bottom half of "LIRA 1" is omitted, Very Fine, a rare used stamp, the "normal" stamp cataloguing $2500 in Scott and €5000 on piece in Sassone.
Sassone 11 var. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

Sale No: 755
Lot No:306
Symbol:Cat No:PR2

Italian States: Parma, Newspaper Tax, 1853, 9c black on blue (Scott PR2), an incredibly fresh mint, never hinged block of 4 on ordinary paper; the margins are extra wide at the sides, well clear at the bottom and barely touching at the top; the only negative is a light diagonal natural paper crease affecting the left stamps, otherwise Very Fine, with a 2012 J-F Brun certificate.
Sassone SpG 2; €7,200 as hinged singles ($8,070).

A RARE AND QUITE EXTRAORDINARY MULTIPLE.
Scott $3,300 as hinged singles
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $3,300 as hinged singles
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Italy, 1879, Humbert I, 30c brown (Scott 49), large part of circular date stamp (29/MAG/87); key item; a few blunted perforations, attractive Very Fine appearance, scarce .
Sassone 41.
Scott $2,650
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $2,650
Suggested Bid $500-7

Sale No: 755
Lot No:310
Symbol:Cat No:945 var.

Italy, 1966, Italian Patriots, striking transitional evanescent variety (Scott 945 var.), top left corner margin block of 9, six stamps showing the variety, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Catalogo Encic. Ital. 1025b; €10,050 ($11,270). Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Sale No: 755
Lot No:311
Symbol:Cat No:C27

Italy, Airmail, 1930, 7.70L Balbo Trans-Atlantic Flight (Scott C27), on a cover carried by the Italian Transatlantic Squadron from Rome to Rio de Janeiro, Dec 17, 1930-Jan 22, 1931, signed by the 18 pilots (not signed by Balbo) with all appropriate markings, Very Fine, signed M. Raybaudi, with a 2006 Raybaudi certificate.
Sassone A25; €2,500 ($2,800).
Scott $2,000
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $2,000
Suggested Bid $750-1

Sale No: 755
Lot No:312
Symbol:Cat No:C42-C47

Italy, Airmail, 1933 Zeppelin complete (Scott C42-C47), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Sassone S.1508; €400 ($450).
Scott $330
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $330
Suggested Bid $150-200