Worldwide Country Collections continued...
ITALY
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3620 |
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ITALY "BACK OF THE BOOK" COLLECTION. a lovely collection of postage dues, officials and parcel post in hingeless pages, numerous better sets and singles as (mint unless otherwise noted) Postage Dues 1870/91 first issue assortment of
mostly mint (few regums), 1890-91 10c-30c "Mascherino" Surcharges (each signed E Diena and with his 1990 certificate for the set), 1884-1903 50L-100L used, Officials 1875 2c-100L mint or unused, Parcel Post 1884-86 10c-20c unused, 50c-1.75L used,
etc., usual mixed condition but an overall Fine collection of these. |
2,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before May-19, 05:32 PM |
| 3621 |
 |
ITALY 14th-15th CENTURY POSTAL HISTORY EXHIBIT COLLECTION. fascinating and well documented exhibit collection of approx 75 stampless covers with the earliest example from 1379 and majority being covers of the 1400s; among the many
sections of the exhibit we note various private posts incl Malta Knighthood Post, Venetian Sea Post, Aragons' Post, Viscount's Post, Este's Post, 15th century Venetian Post, Gonzaga's Post, Sforza's Post, Ducal Posts, Medici's Post, Bentivoglio's
Post, Papal Post, Genoese Post, etc., covers with wide array of markings incl "dry" stamps, early payment marks, various notations indicating how cover to be delivered, merchant and tradesman marks, etc., Very Fine considering the age of the covers,
view to appreciate |
2,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-19, 05:32 PM |
| 3622 |
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ITALY 16th-17th CENTURY POSTAL HISTORY EXHIBIT COLLECTION. approx 55 stampless covers neatly arranged and annotated on exhibit pages with an additional approx 80 covers as "back" up waiting to researched and added to the exhibit, variety of "private
posts" engaged to move the mail incl Thurn and Taxis, Papal post, Sforza's post, the Medicis, Chioggia post, French courier's post, etc., also includes some foreign mails using Venetian post (service by private messengers) in the Levant region, with
an array of notations for indication for fast delivery by mounted courier (incl how many horses to be used), gallows to indicate penalty for interfering in delivery, "porto" notations for early rates, "cito" to indicate urgency, early handstamps,
etc., also includes numerous "photocopies" of covers, research notes and various auction catalogs (incl the three "Corsini Correspondence" sales held by Robson Lowe in the 1980s), Very Fine for these, excellent for the specialist and well worth a
close look |
1,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-19, 05:32 PM |
| 3623 |
|
ITALY COLLECTION to 1940s. old-time collection of 100s in a well-filled Borek album, predominantly used from the classics onward with (used unless otherwise stated) Neapolitan Provinces imperfs including the 20g orange yellow with
full margins (#26b), embossed Victor Emmanuel II first issues of unified Italy with the 80cts orange on piece (#21), 1863 first postage due (#J1), Humbert I issues virtually complete including the 1879 30cts brown (#49), 2L vermilion (#51) and 1889
5L (#57), as well as a highly unusual misperforated pair on piece of the 10cts claret (#46), parcel posts complete (Q1/Q6), 1890 -½Valevole-+ surcharges complete (#58/63), 1891/96 5L (#72), the 1901 2cts orange brown block of four with large -½Taxe
5-+ surcharge handstamp in violet not listed in Scott, 1922 Trieste Philatelic Congress ovpts complete on piece (#142A/142D), 1924 -½Crociera-+ 2L on piece (#174G), many of the better series of the 1930s such as 1930 Virgil with 10L+2.50L
commercially used (#256), 1932 Dante (#268/279), 1932 Fascist complete (#290/305, C40/C41, E16/E17), 1933 Zeppelins (#C42/C47), 1934 Soccer (#324/328, C62/C65), Rome-Buenos Aires (#C52/C54), Rome-Mogadishu 5L (#C76), 1936 Horace (#359/366, C84/C88),
etc, as with most collections of this type there will be some dubious cancels or regums and close inspection is recommended, generally F-VF |
750
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-19, 05:33 PM |
| 3624 |
 |
ITALY COLLECTION, 1920s/40s. excellent collection of mostly mint 1930s/40s in hingeless pages, includes (mint unless otherwise noted) 1931 Naval Academy NH, 1932 Garibaldi complete (2 incl one set NH), 1932 March on Rome, 1933 Balbo
Flight, 1934 Military Medal of Valor complete, 1935 Bellini complete, 1937 Child Welfare NH, 1938 Empire complete, `etc., generally dresh and F-VF |
500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before May-19, 05:33 PM |
| 3625 |
|
ITALY COLLECTION, 1860s/1960s. several hundred mint and used stamps in an old-fashioned beat-up Sassone album, many premium sets and singles especially of the popular 1920s/30s; note used 1863/77s complete (Scott 24/33), 1878
surcharged officials complete (37/44), 1921 Trieste seal (130/132), 1926 1.25L Emmanuel III perf 11 (176a), 1926 semi-postals top values (B28/29), continuing with a comprehensive run of the 1930s with lots of better complete sets incl 1932 Dante
(268/279), Fascist March (290/305), 1933 Holy Year (310/314), 1934 Football (324/328), 1935 Bellini (349/354), Octavianus (377/386), 1937 Artists (387/396), etc, some typical dubious cancels as always and some occasional toning considered, please
inspect |
500
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-19, 05:33 PM |
| 3626 |
|
ITALY BETTER ISSUES. mostly mint sets and singles in stock cards, nearly all worth mentioning but highlighted by (mint unless otherwise noted) 143-46 NH, 331-41 regum, 345-48 (some small faults), 377-86+C95-99, 413-18 NH, 477 (2),
495-506, 518 NH (some gum tone spots) and used, 538-39 mint and used, 572-73 used, 661-62 (2), B17-19 mint (4) and used, B30-33, B35-38 NH, C1-2 NH, C20-22 NH, C89-94 (3), J85 (2 incl one NH), QY3 NH, QY4, etc., some minor gum disturbances and
dubious cancels as usual, generally F-VF |
400
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-19, 05:34 PM |
| 3627 |
|
ITALY 18th/19th CENTURY COMMERCIAL BANKING/ CURRENCY EXCHANGE STAMPLESS COVERS. extensive assortment of about 200 mostly 19th century "rate current" covers incl incoming covers from variety of destinations (mostly addressed to Genova
and many to Parodi Bank) and covers to banks in other European countries, also note numerous registered covers noting monetary shipment uses along with collector's research notes concerning not only the covers but the content within them, good
variety of markings, generally F-VF, ideal for further study and expansion. |
400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before May-19, 05:34 PM |
| 3628 |
|
ITALY 19th CENTURY BANKER"S COVERS. approx 35 stampless covers/ letters with assorted banker cachets and handstamps and often accompanied by collector research concerning the uses and markings, mostly on mail into or out of Genova
(good number addressed to Parodi Bank), foreign covers include Belgium, France, GB, Fiume, Spain, Switzerland, Sardinia, Netherlands, Portugal, Prussia, Russia, Sweden, etc., excellent variety of cancels and auxiliary markings, generally F-VF,
wonderful commercial content |
300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before May-19, 05:34 PM |
| 3629 |
|
ITALIAN COVER CONSIGNMENT BALANCE. classic period to early 20th century plus a stack of late 20th century envelopes from Italian dealers and auctioneers with colorful frankings (and accompanied by a useful stack of their auction
catalogs and net price sales), among the earlier covers we note maritime mail and markings on incoming and outgoing covers incl numerous stampless (many Genova related), early 20th century commercial covers (many banking related), incoming 19th
century mail from Europe and USA, some pre-18th century stampless, etc., usual mixed condition, mostly F-VF; well worth a close and careful examination. |
300
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-19, 05:35 PM |
| 3630 |
|
ITALY WW II FIELDPOST COVERS ASSORTMENT. 18 different covers and cards posted from locations incl Libya, Tunisia, Sicily, etc. and note some with propaganda slogans, unit handstamps, various censor tapes and handstamps, usual mixed
condition, VG-VF |
200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-19, 05:35 PM |
| 3631 |
|
ITALY EARLY 20th CENTURY COVERS FROM BANKS. approx 95 1909/16 nearly all registered covers with a bank cc (mostly Banca Tocci of Napoli) with most addressed to Napoli or Palermo, wide range of definitive issues frankings, cancels,
auxiliary markings, etc., usual mixed condition but a Fine and useful group |
70
SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-19, 05:36 PM |
ITALY - A.M.G. / VENEZIA GIULIA
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3632 |
 |
VENEZIA GIULIA 1945/47 ISSUES SHEETS and MULTIPLES GROUP. dozens of sheets and larger blocks of the 10c/4L regular issues and the 2L, 5L airmails, various overprint varieties noted - shifts, broken and oddly shaped letters, "double
period", etc., NH, mostly F-VF, ideal for the specialist; Scott about $4,000 as singles |
200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before May-19, 05:36 PM |
ITALY - WW II OCCUPATIONS
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3633 |
|
ITALIAN OCCUPATION OF LIBYA POSTAL HISTORY COLLECTION. several dozen covers of the 1940s arranged and annotated on quadrille pages written-up identifying the covers by the types of military postmark, including numbered cancels
ranging from No.3 to No.304, as well as very attractive regiment/battalion handstamps in a range of different colors, through 30c brown Victor Emmanuel postal stationery with LIBIA ovpt, an interesting cover containing letter from the 204th artillery
regiment in May 1940, a range of military postcards with the "per le forze armata" cachet both with and without additional stamps of Libya, scarce postage due frankings including "localita spovvista di francobolli" handstamp (no stamps available),
etc.; collateral includes a money order for sending 300L pay home, franked by Italy 50c purple with Posta Militare No. 302 postmarks and with personal message of sender on reverse, etc. a serious collection of tough to find material, inspection
recommended |
1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before May-19, 05:36 PM |
TRIESTE-A
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3634 |
|
TRIESTE-A STOCK. outstanding stock of thousands being well neatly arranged in a stock book and including the good sets and singles with back of the book, the mint is overwhelmingly never hinged and the used with postal cancels,
generally fresh and F-VF, excellent retail potential |
1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before May-19, 05:36 PM |
| 3635 |
|
SUBSTANTIAL TRIESTE-A MINT POSTAL STATIONERY COLLECTION. postal cards, reply cards, letter cards, airletters, parcel cartds, etc. in a binder and loaded with better issues as (Michel numbers) Postal Cards P 2 II, P 3 III, P 4, P 5
II, P 10 (2), P 11 (2), P 14 (3), P 16, P 20 (the five different cachets), Letter Cards K 1 II (2), K 3 IV (3), K 3 V (2), K 3 VI, etc., generally fresh and F-VF (2008 Michel EUR2,650+) |
500
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-19, 05:37 PM |
JAPAN
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3636 |
|
VINTAGE JAPAN COLLECTION, 1871/88. an attractive collection of mint and used classics on old-time album pages, with impressive showing of the 1871/72 imperf and perf dragons unused as issued, 1872 10s Blue green mint, 20s Violet
used, 30s Grey used, 1875 12s, 15s and 45s all mint, the 1876/77 incl. 6c Orange mint, 45s Rose mint, etc, appear genuine but a few clunkers probably included, a handful (minimal value) partially stuck down, generally fresh and F-VF. etc. |
3,000
SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-19, 05:38 PM |
| 3637 |
|
JAPAN COLLECTION to 1990s. mostly mint with much NH in seven albums with White Ace pages or stock sheets, includes booklets, S/S incl Parks and New Year, mixed maint and used to 1920s, numerous premium issues as (mint unless
otherwise noted) 167-70, 283a NH, 288a NH, 306a NH, 318a NH (2), 323a NH (2), 400a NH, 422a (NH, vertical bend), 1940s Exhibition S/S, 463a NH, 479 NH, 479a NH, 517a NH, 519a NH, 564a NH, 572a NH, 575a NH, 580a NH, B11, etc., generally fresh and
F-VF, Scott $about $8,500; ideal for continuation |
1,200
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-19, 05:38 PM |
| 3638 |
|
JAPAN COLLECTION to 1939. several 100s on quadrille pages and incl some 19th century forgeries (as usual) but includes genuine as well with 1-3 mint, 5-6 mint, 36-38 used, assorted 1876/83 issues used, 109-10 mint, 152-54 used,
169-70 mint, 190-93 mint, 200-01 mint, etc. plus selection of mostly used Offices in China and Offices in Korea issues, usual mixed condition but better than typically seen, mostly F-VF |
750
SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-19, 05:39 PM |
| 3639 |
|
JAPAN MINT COLLECTION to 1970s. attractive collection in a Scott Specialty album, lots of better sets and miniature sheets as 109 NH, 145a, 223-26 singles and blocks NH, 279 NH, 283a NH (2), 288a NH, 306a NH, 400a NH, 422 NH, 479 NH,
505-08 NH, 519a NH, etc. plus a manila stockpage at the back of the book stuffed with mihon specimen ovpts by the dozen, fresh and F-VF |
600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before May-19, 05:40 PM |
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