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Libya
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
349 nh   imageLibya, 1942, So-Called Tobruk commemoratives, 5c-1.25L complete, "Tobruch 21-6-1942-XX" overprint on Italian East Africa 1941 "Two peoples - One War" set of 8, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Also includes a second 10c value tied on piece by a strike of the captured British Army Signal Corps canceller of the same date. An outstanding example of this rare private issue.


Rommel's Africa Corps took control of the Libyan Mediterranean port city of Tobruk from the British on June 21, 1942. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate $350-500
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
350 cover 1-2, 4-6, 7A-10, A1-2 imageFezzan, 1943, Pair of First Day Covers from Sebha to Ghadames (Sassone 1-2, 4-6, 7A-10, A1-2), franked with Provisional First Issue Surcharges nearly complete: missing only the relatively common 1fr on 10c but including, instead of the "normal" 5fr on 50c overprinted in red, the exceedingly rare red brown overprint (Sassone 7A) - priced at €18,000 mint and unpriced used; all tied by by "R.F. Sebha/16 MAI 1943/Fezzan" rimless c.d.s. and both covers backstamped Ghadames/R.F. Fezzan" on 25 May; a few minor tones, otherwise Very Fine. Both covers signed A. Diena & Cotta, one also signed Roumet and one unidentified, the other also signed En. Diena and on unidentified.


A TRULY SPECTACULAR MATCHED PAIR OF COVERS USING THE FIRST PROVISIONAL ISSUES ON THE DAY OF ISSUE.

Quantities issued of the three high values are 10f on 1.25L - 181, 20fr on1.75L - 81, and 50fr on 75c - 79. No figures on the 5fr on 50c with red brown overprint are publish. Sassone prices just the 50fr on 75c at €30,000! . (PDF for this Lot) (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
351 nh 3NC2 var. imageGhadames, 1949 Airmail, 100fr in the color of the issued 8fr Regular Issue (Scott 3NC2 var.), top sheet margin single, o.g., never hinged; small natural paper inclusion on reverse, Very Fine, signed En. Diena, with his 1992 certificate.
Sassone A6A.
Sassone €6,000 ($6,730). (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
352 nh 3NC2 var. imageGhadames, 1949 Airmail, 100fr in the color of the issued 50fr (Scott 3NC2 var.), o.g., never hinged, signed Edm. Berck.
Sassone A6G.
Sassone €6,000 ($6,730). (Image)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
353 cover 14 imageFezzan, 1943, Parcel Post, 1fr on 10c blue (Sassone 14), with full left sheet margin tied by one of two strikes "R.F. Sebha/Fezzan" rimless c.d.s., 18 Jul 1943 on a cover addressed to Yaoundé, Cameroun, not backstamped, Very Fine and rare. Only 90 examples of this stamp were issued, signed A. Diena & Roumet.
Sassone €13,500 ($15,130). (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $1,500-2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

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