Italian States: Lombardy-Venetia, 1850, Arms, 10c black, hand-made paper (Scott 3), a pretty four-margined horizontal strip of 6 canceled by script "Isola della Scala/14 GIU" (1853) handstamps on an outer folded letter to Castelfranco; backstamped "CASTELFRANCO/15 GIUNO" straightline handstamp; the strip has been partially lifted at the left end to affect small repairs to the edges of the two left stamps; it was then re-affixed and the whole is otherwise Very Fine and most attractive. An exceedingly rare usage, signed En. Diena, with his 1979 certificate. Michel 2 X a. Sassone 2. Sassone €57,500 ($64,460) Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Sassone €57,500 ($64,460) Suggest
Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:40:50 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 247
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Cat No: 6
Italian States: Modena, 1852, 5c black on green, with period after value (Scott 6), a fresh and attractive strip of 3 and two singles, all with three margins, paying the correct 25c rate and tied by five of six strikes of a blue Modena double circle datestamp, 28 Jul 1858, on a folded letter to Brescia and backstamped there the next day, Very Fine (Sassone prices a strip of five on cover at €55,000), signed Sismondo, with his 2006 certificate. Sassone 7. Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $800-1,200
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:42:07 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 249
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Cat No: 44115
Italian States: Modena, 1859, Provisional Govt., 5c green & 15c brown (Scott 10-11), each with four large balanced margins, tied by 9-bar cancels on a small outer folded letter from Modena to Pisa; postmarked with a Modena c.d.s., 22 Oct 1859 with a boxed "P.D." and backstamped Pisa on 24 Oct, Very Fine, signed Avi, with his 2018 certificate. Sassone 12-13. Sassone €50,000 ($56,050) Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Sassone €50,000 ($56,050) Suggest
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:42:52 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 251
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Cat No: 5
Italian States: Naples, 1858, Arms, 10g rose lake (Scott 5), virtually full o.g., ample to large margins; natural gum creases and some small, slightly translucent spots, otherwise Very Fine. Rarely seen unused with original gum, signed Em. Diena. Sassone 10; €18,000 ($20,180). Scott $6,600 Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Scott $6,600 Suggested Bid $400-6
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:43:53 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 252
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Cat No: 23c
Italian States: Naples, 1861, Neapolitan Provinces, 5g carmine rose, head inverted (Scott 23c), an extraordinary mint block of 25 with full margins all around and fresh, never hinged original gum, Very Fine, signed En. Diena & Dr. Avi, with 2016 Avi and 1991 Diena certificates, the latter for the part-sheet of 50 from which this block was taken. Scott $31,250 as hinged singles. Sassone 21h. Sassone €62,500 as hinged singles ($70,060) Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Sassone €62,500 as hinged singles ($
Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,400.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:44:41 EST
Sold For 2400
Italian Occupation of the Aegean Islands
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 267
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Cat No: 31-35, C28-C31
Italian Occupation of the Aegean Islands, 1934 Soccer Issue Complete (Scott 31-35, C28-C31), o.g., lightly hinged, #25 top margin single, stamp never hinged, Very Fine, key value signed A. Diena. Scott $724 Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Scott $724 Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:49:46 EST
Sold For 140
Italian States: Romagna
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 256
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Cat No: 1a
Italian States: Romagna, 1859, ½b black on straw, diagonal bisect (Scott 1a), in a pair with a full ½b, large margins except barely shaved at lower left, tied by light diamond grid cancel on reverse of a small folded letter sent mailed locally in Bologna, front bares a Bologna c.d.s., 1 Dec 1859 and the reverse a lightly struck "P.L." in circle distribution marking, Very Fine, an exceptional example of this rare bisect, signed Em. Diena, Sorani, Sismondo, and one other, with 2006 Sismondo and 2002 Briefmarken Prüfstelle certificates. Sassone 1; €32,500 ($36,430). Scott $16,250 Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Scott $16,250 Suggested Bid $1,00
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:45:57 EST
Sold For 800
Italian States: Roman States
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 254
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Cat No: 7b
Italian States: Papal/Roman States, 1852, 6b black on grayish lilac (Scott 7b), a lovely mint block of 4, o.g., ample to large margins all around; top stamps each with a small thin, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $6,800 as singles. Sassone 7A. Sassone €16,250 ($18,220) Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Sassone €16,250 ($18,220) Suggest
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:45:25 EST
Sold For 250
Italy
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 259
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Cat No: 65-66
Italy, 1890, Humbert I, 20c on 30c brown & 20c on 50c violet (Scott 65-66), fresh and bright with full, never hinged o.g.; 20c on 30c with some short perfs at the bottom, otherwise about Fine, each signed En. Diena. Sassone 57-58. Scott $2,000 Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Scott $2,000 Suggested Bid $200-3
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:46:45 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 260
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Cat No: 165-170
Italy, 1923, Manzoni complete (Scott 165-170), each a left or right margin single, o.g., stamps never hinged, hinged in selvage only, outstanding colors and centering on pristine paper, Very Fine, a rarely offered set of position pieces, 5L signed in margin. Sassone 151-156. Scott $2,375 Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Scott $2,375 Suggested Bid $500-7
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:47:15 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 261
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Cat No: 165-170
Italy, 1923, Manzoni complete (Scott 165-170), o.g., never hinged, a beautifully fresh set, absolutely pristine, Fine to Very Fine or better. Sassone 151-156. Scott $2,375 Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Scott $2,375 Suggested Bid $400-6
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:47:42 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 262
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Cat No: 165-170
Italy, 1923, Manzoni complete (Scott 165-170), o.g., some with hinge remnants, Very Fine. Sassone 151-156. Scott $958 Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Scott $958 Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 12:48:10 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 263
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Cat No: 165-170
Italy, 1923, Manzoni complete (Scott 165-170), o.g., previously hinged, top value very lightly hinged, if at all, Fine to Very Fine. Sassone 151-156. Scott $958 Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
