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ITALIAN STATES - Two Sicilies
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
3770 |
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TWO SICILIES - NAPLES MAGNIFICENT POSTAL FORGERIES COLLECTION. an extraordinary collection of postal forgeries starting with five of the 2gr, twenty-three of the 10gr including ribbed paper, as well as forty of the 20gr again
including ribbed paper and a trio of one scarce used with 2 genuine stamps on piece; a total of 68 postal forgery examples and two genuine; 19th century postal forgeries are highly sought after and this collection is quite exceptional. |
7,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 07:14 PM |
3771 |
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TWO SICILIES - NAPLES FORGERY COLLECTION. a fascinating collection beginning with six Sperati forgeries on the Savoy cross, followed by a proof of the same signed by Sperati in blue and the next page a black proof again signed by
Sperati; then blocks of four of all eight denominations of the side-profile embossed issues for Neapolitan Provinces, all four margins, the ½t, ½gr, 1gr, 2gr, 5gr, 10gr, 20gr and 50gr two types, followed by further Sperati examples with the 2gr in
blue and black, of which the former has an inverted head on piece and the latter an inverted head unused. This is followed by rare sunken composite proofs of the Naples issue official reprints in rose with ½gr and 20gr, 1g and 5gr, 10gr and 50gr all
in sunken composite pairs, etc. An outstanding collection. |
2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 07:14 PM |
3772 |
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TWO SICILIES - SICILY FORGERY COLLECTION with POSTAL HISTORY. a fabulous range of forgeries on the Ferdinand II heads, identified and written-up on album pages, with over 220 examples including forgeries on cover, with very
convincing work by Billig incl 50gr corner block of ten with crackled gum, Spiro forgeries in ½used» sheets of 25, plus original stampless covers with forged frankings of 20gr bisect and single franking 10gr, 20gr, and 50gr, etc. Wonderful
material for the Sicily specialist, from a lifetime collector of Italian States. |
2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 07:15 PM |
ITALY AND ITALIAN AREA
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
3773 |
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ITALY and COLONIES COLLECTION. 100s of mint and used on nicely filled set of Minkus pages plus some extras in stock sheets, better sets and singles throughout for Italy plus Aegean Islands, Cyrenaica, Eritrea, Fezzan-Ghadames, Fiume,
Libya, Oltre Giuba, Somalia and Tripolitania, leafing through the pages note (mint unless otherwise indicated) Italy 165-69 mint, C42-47, C66-72, Aegean Isl Calino 17-26, Coo 12-26, Lero 12-26, Lisso 12-26, Patmo 17-26, Stampalia 12-26, Cyrenaica
59-64+C24-29, 65-77, C12-17, CB1-10, Libya B11-47, C4-7, Oltre Giuba 1-15, J1-10, Tripolitania C1-12, etc., also note some Italian revenues, some dubious cancels as usual in 1920s/50s issues, usual mixed condition, VG-VF, a nice collection with
substantial catalog value needing some reorganization |
1,500
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 07:15 PM |
3774 |
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BETTER ITALY AND AMG STOCK. on several dozen black cards, each individually ID'd and priced, mix of used and mint with many NH, note better incl. 232-38 NH in blocks of 4, 242-46 NH in blocks of 4, 258-64 NH in pairs, B26-29 NH in
blocks of 4, some used stamps not taken into account, also decent AMG stock, generally F-VF, high catalogue value, viewing is recommended |
150
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 07:16 PM |
ITALY
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
3775 |
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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. |
2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 07:16 PM |
3776 |
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ITALY COLLECTION. to 1990s in three Lighthouse hingeless albums with some extras in a stock book, 19th century mostly used, good deal complete post-WW II with many post 1960s NH, better sets and singles include (mint unless otherwise
noted) 58-63, 115-22, 165-70 unused, 174A-G, 201-10, 1930 Virgil Bicentenary complete, 1932 Alighieri Society complete, 1932 Garibaldi complete, 1932 March on Rome complete, 1934 Soccer complete, 1934 Medal of Valor complete, 345-48, 1935 Bellini
complete, 1937 Child Welfare complete, 1938 Empire complete, B20-38, C1-11, C27, C42-49, E1-13, etc., some pre-1940s issues with slight gum toning and/or gum disturbances incl some slightly stuck down in the mounts, generally F-VF, viewing a must;
Scott over $7,000 |
1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 07:16 PM |
3777 |
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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 fresh and F-VF |
400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 07:16 PM |
3778 |
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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. |
300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 07:16 PM |
3779 |
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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 |
200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 07:17 PM |
3780 |
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ITALY MOSTLY MINT GROUP. Scott 201//1LNC7 mint and used dealer cards, comprised of 16 sets and 10 single stamps with some NH, note 503-06 NH, 573 used (2), mostly F-VF; Scott $1,300 |
150
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 07:17 PM |
ITALY - A.M.G. / VENEZIA GIULIA
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Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
3781 |
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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 |
150
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 07:17 PM |
3782 |
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ITALY; AMG-FTT COLLECTION. about 100 different in mounts and most probably all NH, mounted on specialty pages and with Bush AMG Catalog and Handbook, better include: 14, C1-6, C7-12, C13, E1-4, etc, several perf and printing
varieties, etc, generally VF and attractive, also includes specialized group of AMG for Austria, Germany, etc., please inspect. |
100
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 07:17 PM |
ITALY - WW II OCCUPATIONS
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
3783 |
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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 |
1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 07:18 PM |
ITALIAN COLONIES - Eritrea
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
3784 |
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ERITREA COLLECTION. meaty collection of mostly mint on well filled set of Minkus pages, very strong in 1890s/1920s definitives, and postage dues with many premium issues to be found, assorted 1920s/40s commems and airmails noting
CB1-10 mint, usual mixed condition, VG-VF |
400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 07:18 PM |
TRIESTE-A
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
3785 |
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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 |
1,200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 07:18 PM |
3786 |
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TRIESTE-A MINT COLLECTION attractive mint collection on stock pages that is nearly complete (apparently only missing the first Parcel Post set); includes 1-14, 15-17, 18-29, 58-69, 90-108, 109-10, C1-6, C13-16, C20-26, E1-4, EY3, J1-6, J7-15, J16-29,
Q13-26 and QY1-4 with all appearing to be NH though we did spot some light toning on a couple, but the vast majority are post office fresh; owners catalog value about $4,000. |
400
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 07:18 PM |
JAPAN
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
3787 |
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EXCELLENT OLD TIME JAPANESE COLLECTION. hinged on quadrille pages. Starts with 1871-2 issues followed by a nice group of 1872-3 to the 20 sen, 1874 to 20 sen with many different syllabics, 1875 to 45 sen with different syllabics,
1875-6, a varied group of Koban issues including some bota cancels and perforation varieties. Continues through to the 1920's including a nice group of Offices in China and Korea. Mostly used but mint sprinkled throughout. Condition generally F-VF,
could be some questionable items so review is recommended. |
1,000
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 07:19 PM |
3788 |
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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 |
500
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 07:19 PM |
3789 |
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JAPAN COLLECTION to 1970s. many 100s of mostly used on very well filled set of Minkus pages incl some foreign offices, nice representation of classic issues (some dubious as usual) and with variety of cancels, better sets and singles
of the 1920s/50s incl some Parks issues and airmails, handful of revenue issues also noted, usual mixed condition, VG-VF |
500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 07:19 PM |
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