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Modena: 1859 Arms 5c green, 15c brown, 20c grey, 40c red & 80c orange, all early 1890s Spiro forgeries in comp sheets of 25. 'VFU' with various dotted or barred 'pmks'. SG ex 18-24 would cat £90,000+ if genuine. Great reference items! (5 sheets = 125 stamps)
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Modena: 1852 Eagle 5c on green, 10c on rose, 15c on yellow, 25c on buff, 40c on blue & 1L on cream, all early 1890s Spiro forgeries in sheets of 25. 'VFU' with various cds, barred pr letters 'pmks'. SG ex 1-13 would cat £12,000 if genuine. Great reference items! (6 sheets = 150 stamps) (P)
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Papal States: 1852-64 Arms 2b black on greenish-white, UR cnr marginal with full impression of boxed 'BATH' embossed papermaker's marking over edge of stamp & margin. superb U, 4 margins. SG 13(var), Sass 3Ad cat €3000+. Very rare specialist item. 2022 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
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Papal States: 1852-64 Arms 50b deep blue (1864 printing from worn & rusted plates). F-VF fresh M, with partial original gum, cut square with 3+ large margins. SG 28 cat £27,000, Sass 12 cat €65,000. Extremely rare genuine mint classic. 2022 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
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Papal States: 1867 Arms 3c black on GREEN glazed paper, UNISSUED. This stamp was prepared as part of the new 1867 series of 6 denominations 3c to 80c, but before they were issued it was decided to change the postal rates & introduce a new 2c value. This new 2c was then prepared in green & thus the 3
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Parma: 1852 Arms 5c black on yellow. Superb fresh M, original gum, 4 margins. SG 2 cat £225. Sass 1 cat €350. (P)
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Parma: 1852 Arms 10c grey-black on white. VFU, 4 margins. SG 3 cat £225. Sass 2 cat €300.
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Parma: 1852 Arms 10c black on white. Superb U, Parma cds on piece, 4 margins. SG 4 cat £225+. Sass 2 cat €300+. (P)
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Parma: 1852 Arms 10c black on white. VFU, diamond mesh pmk, 4 margins. SG 4 cat £225. Sass 2 cat €300.
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Parma: 1852 Arms 15c grey-black on rose & 15c black on rose. VFU, 4 margins. SG 5 & 6 cat £270. Sass 3 & 3a cat €400. (2) (P)
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Parma: 1852 Arms 25c black on purple. F-VFU, almost 4 margins. SG 7 cat £375. Sass 4 cat €500. (P)
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Parma: 1852 Arms 40c black on pale blue. F-VFU, 3½ margins. SG 8 cat £1000. Sass 5a cat €1800. (P)
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Parma: 1852 Arms 40c black on blue, on letter wrapper tied by square diamond mesh cancel with 'PARMA 12 GIUGNO' pmk at UR, with 'Piacenza 20 GIUG' red arrival b/s. VFU, 3½ margins. SG 9 cat £600 for loose stamp. Sass 5 cat €4800. Very rare & attractive classic cover. (P)
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Parma: 1853-55 Arms 5c orange-yellow. F-VF U, almost 4 margins. SG 11 cat £1000. Sass 6 cat €1400. (P)
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Parma: 1853-55 Arms 15c pale red. VFU, 4 margins. SG 12 cat £475. Sass 7b cat €700. (P)
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Parma: 1853-55 Arms 15c red. VFU, 4 margins. SG 13 cat £375. Sass 7 cat €700. (P)
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Parma: 1853-55 Arms 25c red-brown. VFU, 4 margins, Piacenza cds. SG 14 cat £600. Sass 8 cat €1000. (P)
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Parma: 1853-55 Arms 25c deep brown. F-VFU, almost 4 margins, on piece with 'Parma 29 Ettembre' sl pmk. SG 15 cat £500. Sass 8a cat €1000. (P)
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Parma: 1853 Newspaper Tax Arms 9c black, h/s on newspaper piece, inscribed 'Parma'. VF, 4 margins. Sass B1 cat €1400 on piece, & €3250 on newspaper. Very rare. (P)
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Parma: 1853-57 Newspaper Tax Shield 6c black on rose. Superb U with red cds, 4 margins. SG N1 cat £500+. Sass SG1 cat €800+. Unusually nice. (P)
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Parma: 1857-59 Arms Regency set 15c, 25c, 40c. F-VF U, diamond barred pmks, 3-4 margins. SG ex 16-21 cat £1425. Sass 9-11 cat €2400. Rare genuine set. (3). (P)
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Parma: 1857-59 Arms Regency 15c pale red. VFU with nice pmk, tiny thin, 4 margins. SG 16 cat £550. Sass 9 cat €700, plus premium for pmk. Exp Schlesinger & Their. (P)
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Parma: 1859 Provisional Government 5c blue-green. Superb M, original gum, tiny thin in UR cnr margin only, 4 large margins. SG 28 cat £3250. Sass 12 cat €7000. Rare shade. 2022 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
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Parma: 1859 Provisional Government 5c deep blue-green. F-VF fresh UN, 3½+ margins, nice deep colour. SG 28 cat £3250. Sass 12a cat €7000 for M. Rare shade. 2022 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
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Parma: 1859 Provisional Govt 10c brown. VF fresh M, original gum, tiny thin, 4 margins. SG 29 cat £1600. Sass 14 cat €2200 (P)
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Parma: 1859 Provisional Government 10c brown. VFM, original gum, 4 large margins. SG 29 cat £1400. Sass 14 cat €2200. Exp Friedl & Matl, plus 2022 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
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Parma: 1859 Provisional Govt 10c deep brown. Superb UN, 4 margins. SG 30 cat £1400. Sass 14a cat €2200 for M. (P)
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Parma: 1859 Provisional Govt 20c blue. VFM, original gum, 4 margins. SG 31 cat £1300. Sass 15 cat €2200. Rare genuine mint. (P)
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Parma: 1859 Provisional Govt 20c blue. On piece Parma 1860 cds. VFU, thin, 4 huge margins. SG 31 cat £300. Sass 15 cat €600. (P)
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Parma: 1859 Provisional Government 20c blue. Superb UN, 4 large margins. SG 31 cat £1400. Sass 15 cat €2200 for M. 2022 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
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Parma: 1859 Provisional Govt 20c blue, variety thick '0 in 20'. Superb U, 4 margins, boxed 'PP' pmk. SG 31 cat £300+, plus premium for variety. Sass 15d cat €700. 2022 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
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Parma: 1859 Provisional Govt 40c red. VF UN, thin at side, 4 margins. SG 33 cat £850. Sass 17 cat €1200. (P)
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Parma: 1859 Provisional Government 40c red, 2nd printing shade. VF fresh M, original gum, 4 large margins. SG 33 cat £800. Sass 17 cat €1200. 2022 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
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Parma: 1852-59 collection on pgs inc 1852 Arms set 5c-40c, plus shades & pmks. 1854 Arms New Colours set 5c, 15c & 25c, plus shades. 1853 Newspaper Stamps 6c & 9c, plus shades. 1857-54 Arms regency set 15c, 25c & 40c inc UN & U, plus shades. 1859 Provisional Govt 5c-40c, plus shades. Also 5c 'A' var
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Parma: 1852 Arms 5c on yellow, 10c, 15c on pale rose-lilac, 15c red, 25c on purple & 40c on blue, sheets of 25 1890s Spiro forgeries. 'VFU' cds or grille 'pmks'. SG ex 1-9 & 13 would cat £480,000! if genuine. Great reference items! (6 sheets = 150 stamps) (P)
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Parma: 1859 Shield 5c green, 6c on rose, 9c on blue, 10c brown, 20c blue, 40c red & 80c yellow, all early 1890s Spiro forgeries in comp sheets of 25. 'VFU' with various dotted 'pmks'. SG ex 27-36 (6c & 9c unlisted) would cat £230,000+ if genuine. Great reference items! (7 sheets = 175 stamps)
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Romagna: 1859 Typeset ½b-20b. F-VF M, original gum, few thins, all 4 margins. SG ex1-10 cat £2470. Sass 1-9 cat €3250. Scarce genuine set. (9) (P)
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Romagna: 1859 Type-set set ½b-20b. Mostly F-VF UN/U, odd imperfections as expected. SG cat £21,500+ = A$39,000+. Sass cat €30,000+ = A$45,000+. All stamps genuine but mixture of genuine & forged cancels. 6b & 20b with negative APS photo cert. (19) (P)
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Romagna: 1859 type-set set ½b-20b, plus ½b & 1b listed shades. F-VF U, few imperfections, all barred diamond pmks, 3-4 margins. SG 1-10 cat £20,000+ = A$38,000. Sass 1-9 cat €27,800 = A$45,000. Extremely rare genuine used set. With 5 certs inc 2014 Scheller photo-cert for 6b
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Romagna: 1859 type-set Provisional ½b black on yellow. Superb U, on piece with triangle barred pmk, 4 margins. SG 2 cat £450+. Sass 1 cat €775+. (P)
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Romagna: 1859 type-set Provisional 4b black on pale brown. VF fresh M, original gum, 4 margins. SG 6 cat £900. Sass 5 cat €1300. (P)
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Romagna: 1859 type-set Provisional 5b black on grey-lilac. VFU with s/line cancel, small thin, 4 margins. SG 7 cat £500. Sass 6 cat €700. (P)
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Romagna: 1859 type-set Provisional 5b black on grey-lilac, right marginal blk of 6. VF M/5MNH, original gum, almost all 4 margins, 2 small cuts at base. SG 7 cat £540 for M singles, so should be at least double, £990 MNH, plus premium for blk. Sass 6 cat €1605+. (P)
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Romagna: 1859 type-set 6b black on yellow-green. VFM, almost 4 margins, original gum & adhesions. SG 8 cat £600. Sass 7 €900. (P)
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Romagna: 1859 Type-set 8b black & rose. VF UN, 4 margins. SG 9 cat £325. Sass 8 €380 for M. Exp Engel.
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Romagna: 1859 type-set 8b black on rose. VFM, original gum, left marginal with 4 margins. SG 9 cat £325. Sass 8 cat €380. (P)
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Romagna: 1859 type-set 20b black on blue, reprinted die proof, size 37x38mm with special border design. Superb UN as made, 4 huge margins. SG 10(p) cat £300 as normal. Sass 9(p) cat €320 as normal. (P)
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Sardinia: 1851 King 5c black. VFU appearance with black diamonds pmk, tiny thin, 4 margins. SG 2 cat £2750. Sass 1 cat €4500. Rare genuine. 2010 Scheller photo cert. (P)
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Sardinia: 1851 King 5c black from earliest printing. Superb fresh UN, small thin, 4 margins. SG 2 cat £14,000. Sass 1a cat €34,000 for M. Extremely rare in genuine unused condition. 2020 Scheller photo cert. (P)
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Sardinia: 1851 King 20c blue. VFU, tiny thin, 4 margins, diamond pmk. SG 3 cat £325. Sass 2 cat €550. (P)
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Sardinia: 1851 King 20c pale blue. VFU, tiny thin, 4 large margins, dotted pmk. SG 3 cat £325. Sass 2f cat €650. (P)
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Sardinia: 1851 King 20c blue. Fresh UN, thins etc, 3½ margins. SG 3 cat £13,000. Sass 2 cat €26,000 for M. Very rare in genuine unused condition. 2020 Scheller photo cert. (P)
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Sardinia: 1851 King 20c deep blue. VFU, tiny thin at bottom, 4 margins. SG 4 cat £325. Sass 2b cat €550. (P)
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Sardinia: 1851 King 20c deep blue. Fresh UN, tiny thin, almost 3½ margins. SG 4 cat £13,000. Sass 2d cat €26,000. Very rare in genuine unused condition. 2020 Scheller photo cert. (P)
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Sardinia: 1851 King 40c lilac-rose. F-VF U appearance, sl thins, dotted pmk, 3½ margins. SG 5 cat £28,000. Sass 3d cat €10,000. 2010 Scheller photo cert. (P)
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Sardinia: 1851 King 40c rose. F-VF U with dotted pmk, tiny pinhole, 2½ margins. SG 7 cat £5500. Sass 3 cat €8000. Rare genuine. 2010 Scheller photo-cert. (P)
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Sardinia: 1853 King Embossed 5c blue-green on coloured paper. F-VF U appearance with Novara 10 54 cds, tiny thin, 2 margins. SG 9 cat £1400. Sass 4 cat €2500. Rare genuine. (P)
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Sardinia: 1853 King Embossed 5c blue-green coloured paper. VFU with Arona 21 Feb 1856 cds, 4 margins. SG 9 cat £1400. Sass 4 cat €2500. Rare genuine. 2012 Bottacchi AIEP photo-cert. (P)
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Sardinia: 1853 King Embossed 20c blue on coloured paper. VFU appearance with 'Torino 29 Apr 54' cds, small thin, 4 large margins. SG 10 cat £275. Sass 5 cat €400. (P)
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Sardinia: 1853 King Embossed 20c blue on coloured paper. FU, 'Novara 21 MAG 54' cds, close margin. SG 10 cat £275. Sass 5 cat €400.
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Sardinia: 1853 King Embossed 40c pale rose on coloured paper. Superb U, with 'Alessandria 8 Ottobre 1855' cds, 4 large margins. SG 11 cat £1300. Sass 6 cat €1600. Rare genuine. 2014 Bottacchi photo cert. (P)
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Sardinia: 1854 King Embossed 5c yellow-green. VFU appearance, '8 Feb 55' cds, embossing splits & tiny thin, almost 4 margins. SG 13 cat £900. Sass 7d cat €1200. Rare genuine. (P)
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Sardinia: 1854 King Embossed 5c yellow-green. VFU appearance, horiz crease at top, 4 large margins. SG 13 cat £900. Sass 7 cat €1200. Rare genuine. (P)
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Sardinia: 1854 King Embossed 20c blue. VFU with '25 OOTT 54' cds, 4 margins. SG 15 cat £250. Sass 8 cat €400. (P)
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Sardinia: 1854 King Embossed 20c blue. VF U, 4 margins. SG 15 cat £250. Sass 8b cat €400. (P)
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Sardinia: 1854 King Embossed 20c blue. VFU with 'Torino 18 NOSE 54' cds, 4 margins. SG 15 cat £250. Sass 8b cat €400. (P)
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Sardinia: 1854 King Embossed 20c deep blue. VFU appearance, small thin, 4 margins. SG 15(var) cat £250. Sass 8c cat €400.
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Sardinia: 1854 King Embossed 40c dull rose. Superb U appearance, 'Genova 13 March 1855' cds, tiny thin & tear at base, 4 large margins & excellent colour. SG 18 cat £4250. Sass 9 cat €6000. Very rare genuine. 2014 Bottacchi AIEP photo cert. (P)
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Sardinia: 1854 King Embossed 40c dull rose. Superb U with 'S. Remo' cds, 4 large margins & excellent colour. SG 18 cat £4250. Sass 9b cat €6000. Very rare genuine & in beautiful quality. 2014 Bottacchi AIEP photo-cert. (P)
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Sardinia: 1854 King Embossed 40c dull rose. Superb U with 'Turin 7 April 1855' cds, 4 large margins & excellent colour. SG 18 cat £4250. Sass 9b cat €6000. Very rare genuine & in premium quality. 2013 Bottacchi AIEP photo-cert. (P)
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Sardinia: 1854 King Embossed 5c, 20c & 40c on white paper, reprinted proofs specialist collection in various colours inc red, green, blue, yellow, silver & gold representing all 3 vals 5c, 20c & 40c. All imperf. F-VF UN as made, most 4 margins. SG would cat £44,000+ as originals. Sass would ca
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Sardinia: 1861 Newspaper 1c & 2c specialist selection inc 1c, 6 singles & vert pr with shades & pmks & 2c, 3 singles & horiz strip of 3 on piece. F-VF U with various pmks inc in red, most 4 margins. SG N62 & N63 cat £1076+. Sass 19 & 20 cat €1370+. (14) (P)
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Sardinia: 1861 Newspaper 1c brownish-grey. VFU, 4 large margins. SG N62(var). Sass 19c cat €1200. Nice example of this rare shade. 2014 Bottacchi AIEP photo-cert. (P)
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Sardinia: 1851-54 Classic collection on pgs inc 1851 King set inc 5c (2 shades), 20c (10) inc shades & pmks, 40c (2 shades). 1853 King Embossed on coloured paper set inc 5c, 20c (3) & 40c (2 shades). 1854 King Embossed on white paper set inc 5c (2 shades), 20c (4 inc shades) & 40c (3 diff shades). A
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1862 Cross of Savoy 1c-80c essays for 1st Italian stamps, produced by Ambjon Sparre who was given a contract by the Ministry of Finance, but the designs were rejected by the King. VF UN as made, all 4 margins. Rare & attractive. (P)
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1889 King 20c orange perfin 'CC' for special use on discounted franking publicity Postcards which were sold to the public for 18c. VFU with '18.2.89' cds. Sass CP1 cat €2500+. Exceedingly rare genuine example. Dr Enzo Diena AIEP & Oliva photo certs. (P)
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1891 Embossed sample proof by DLR as an example of their prowess, similar to types used by Britain & empire but with head of Italian King Victor-Emmanual II, border dated 30 1 82 with 'Thos De La Rue & Co London. 2 shades of orange on laid paper 35x44mm endorsed 'Italian Head', or 51x60mm with '19 F
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1921 'BLP' blue opt King 10c rose-red, type I litho opt. VF fresh M. SG B112 cat £1400. Sass 1 cat €1250. Exp Alberto Diena AIEP & others, plus 2007 Raybaudi photo cert. (P)
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1921 'BLP' blue opt King 10c rose-red type I litho opt. F fresh M. SG B112 cat £1400, Sass BLP1 cat €1250. (P)
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1921 'BLP' blue opt King 20c orange, type I litho opt. VF fresh MNH. SG B113 cat £1800 for M, should be at least double, £3600 MNH. Sass 2 cat €3500. Exp Alberto Diena AIEP & others, plus 2004 Raybaudi photo cert. (P)
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1921 'BLP' red opt King 25c blue type I litho opt. F-VF fresh MNH. SG B114 cat £300 for M, should be at least double, £600 MNH. Sass 3 cat €750. Exp Enzo Diena AIEP, plus copy of 2007 Raybaudi photo cert. (P)
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1921 'BLP' blue opt King 40c brown, type I litho opt. VF fresh M. SG B115 cat £120. Copy of 2007 Raybaudi photo-cert for set.
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1924-25 Express 60c rose-red special issue with se-tenant advertisement (imperf between stamp & advert), 'PERUGINA' in blue. F-VF fresh MNH. SG footnote as prepared but not issued. Sass FP231 cat €140.
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1924-25 Express 60c rose-red special issue. With se-tenant advert (imperf between stamp & advert), 'PERUGINA' in blue. Superb fresh MNH, W/C. SG footnote as prepared but not issued. Sass FP21 cat €140+.
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1924-25 King 15c black special issue with se-tenant advertisement (imperf between stamp & advert), 'COLUMBIA' in blue. VF fresh MNH, UL cnr marginal with part inscription. SG 171a cat £70 for M, should be at least double, £140 MNH. Sass FB2 cat €325. (P)
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1924-25 King 15c, 20c, 50c & 60c special issue with se-tenant advertisements (imperf between stamp & advert), selection inc 15c black 'CAMPARI' in blue, 15c black horiz pr 'CAMPARI' in black, 20c orange 'COLUMBIA' in green, 50c violet 'CASALI' in ultramarine, plus unissued Express 60c 'PERUGINA' in
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1924-25 King 15c black special issue with se-tenant advertisements (imperf between stamp & advert), LL cnr marginal horiz pr with 'BITTER CAMPARI' in blue & UR cnr marginal horiz pr with 'CORDIAL CAMPARI' in black both with marginal inscriptions. VF fresh MNH. SG 171b & 171c cat £18 for M sing
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1924 Official Franking Permit Stamps 'Consorzio Bibliot Torino' set 5c-50c, for the 'National Society for Libraries for the People'. F-VF MNH, sl tropicalised gum. Sass EP30-33 cat €800. (4). (P)
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1924 Official Franking Permit stamps 'Lega Nazionale Trieste' set 5c-50c, for the 'Trieste National Union'. VF fresh MNH with never hinged original gum. Sass EF42-45 cat €4000. Rare set. 2023 Ceremuga photo cert. (4). (P)
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1930 Transatlantic Flight 7.70L light blue & drab. VF fresh MNH. SG 303 cat £700 for M, should be at least double, £1400 MNH, Sass A25 cat €1100. 2023 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
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1942 Airmail War Propaganda set 50c brown, 1L violet & 2L blue, with se-tenant label, imperf between. Superb fresh MNH. Sass 12A, 12B & 12C cat €1875. Rare so nice. 2019 Ceremuga photo cert. (3). (P)
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1943 Provisional Government 'Badoglio' rose-carmine signature opt Victor Emmanual 50c violet, prepared but unissued (Opts were prepared in Naples on the orders of Marshal Pietro Badoglio's administration. But never issued as King Victor Emmanual III vehemently objected to his portrait being defaced
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1944 Italian Social Republic 'Repubblica Sociale Italiana' fasces opt Julius Caesar 20c carmine, this being the error (normally on the 75c), variety full offset of opt on reverse. Superb fresh MNH. SG 60a(var), Sass 495Ab cat €1000. Exp Alberto Diena AIEP, plus 2019 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
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1945 unissued opt PROOF on cigarette paper with device & 'IV Centenario del Concilio de Trento 1545-1945 L20' which has a planned issued for which central authorities refused permission. Superb UN as made. Dr Avi photo cert. (P)
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1945-48 Work, Justice & Family 100L carmine, perf 14. VF fresh MNH. SG 669 cat £600, Sass 565 cat €575. (P)
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1945-48 Work, Justice & Family 100L bright carmine rough perf 14. VF fresh MNH. SG 669 cat £600, Sass 565a cat €600. (P)
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1945 Regency opt Parcel Post 50c orange, error blk of 3 se-tenant prs, upper pr grossly shifted perfs & imperf at base, while lower 2 prs fully imperf. F-VF MNH, irregularly separated at base. SG P651(var). Sass PP52da+52d cat €1700+. Very rare, only 1 row of this error existed. (P)
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1946 Regency Parcel Post 1L green, error se-tenant pr from UL cnr of sheet with perfs only at base & imperf on other sides. Superb fresh MNH, with huge sheet margins. SG P679(var). Sass PP61e cat €150+ for single & est cat €300+ for such cnr piece. Very rare & spectacular. 2006 Sorani phot
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1946-57 Parcel Post 300L deep claret, setenant pair, perf 13¼, wmk 'winged wheel'. VF fresh MNH, pristine never hinged original gum. Sass PP79 cat €1500, SG P700 cat £3000. Rare in nice MNH condition. 2023 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
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1954 Parcel Post 1000L ultramarine, top value setenant pair, comb perf 13¼, wmk 'winged wheel'. Superb fresh MNH, pristine never hinged original gum & excellent centring. Sass PP81 cat €6000, SG P868 cat £10,000. By far the rarest stamp of post-war Italy & desirable in perfect MNH
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1920 'Busta Lettera Postale' advertising Lettercard (Serie Nazionale 11-20) with advert for 'le Caramelle de Giusti' on front & for 'Stagneol' on back, plus many more inside inc on the writing paper insert. Franked 'BLP' type II litho blue opt 40c brown, also mis-perf at an angle at left. Superb UN,
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1921 'Busta Lettera Postale' advertising lettercard (serie Nazionale 1-10) with advert for 'Alla Giardiniera Italiana' on front & for 'Jost' typewriters on back & many small adverts inside, franked 'BLP' type I litho red opt 25c blue. FU, uprated 15 grey tied by 'Venezia 1 XI 1921' machine pmk. SG B
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1921 'Busta Lettera Postale' Advertising Lettercard (serie Nazionale 1-10) with advert for 'Navigazione Generale Italiano' on front & for 'Jost' typewriters on back & many small adverts inside, franked BLP type I litho red opt 25c. VFU, uprated 15c grey, tied by 'Roma 12 4 21' cds'. SG B114 cat &pou
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1921 'Busta Lettera Postale' advertising lettercard (3a serie Piedmont) with advert for 'Torchio Continuo' traction engine on front & for 'Liquore Monte S Giuliano' on back & many small adverts inside, franked 'BLP' type I litho red opt 25c blue. VFU, tied by 'Roma' machine pmk, surface scuffs below
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1921 'Busta Lettera Postale' advertising lettercard (serie Lazio 9) with advert for 'Vin Calissano' wines on front & for 'Alfredo Verzini' etc on back & many small adverts inside, franked 'BLP' type I litho blue-black opt 40c brown. VFU tied by 'Roma 11 V 1922' machine pmk, roughly opened. SG B115(v
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1921 'Busta Lettera Postale' Advertising Lettercard (2 serie Toscana) with advert for 'Sindacato Emiliano' on front & for 'Guglielmo Boncinelli' etc on back & many small adverts inside, franked BLP type I litho blue-black opt 40c brown. VFU tied by 'San Vincenzo 8 7 22' cds. SG B115(var). Sass BLP 4
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1921 'Busta Lettera Postale' advertising lettercard (serie Lazio) with advert for 'Sindacato Emiliano' on front & for 'Jost' typewriters on back & many small adverts inside, franked 'BLP' type I litho claret opt 40c brown. VFU, tied by 'Roma 27 IV 1922' machine pmk. SG B115a(var) cat £32++ for
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1921 'Busta Lettera Postale' advertising lettercard with advert for 'Lampo Benzina Superiore' on front, & for 'Giuseppe Lorin' & others on back & many small adverts inside, franked 'BLP' type I litho blue opt 40c brown. VFU, uprated Express 60c/50c tied by Roma Centro Espressi 23 2 22' cds. SG B115
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1922-23 'Busta Lettera Postale' advertising lettercard (2 serie Piemonte) with advert for 'Societa Nazionale Navagazione' on front & for 'White star Line' on back & many small adverts inside, franked 'BLP' type II litho blue opt 20c orange. VFU, uprated 30c red, tied by 'Amb Torino-Piacenza 4 5 23'
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1922-23 'Busta Lettera Postale' advertising lettercard (20 serie Lazio) with advert for 'F de Capitani Roma' on front & for 'Automobilisti' & others on back & many small adverts inside, franked 'BLP' type II litho blue opt 40c brown. VF UN, inc attached note paper with more adverts. SG B133 cat &pou
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1922-23 'Busta Lettera Postale' advertising lettercard (3 serie Piemonie) with advert for 'Michelin' bicycle tyres on front & for 'Paolo Clerici' banks etc on back & many small adverts inside, franked 'BLP' type II litho blue opt 40c brown. VF UN, inc attached note paper with more adverts. SG B133 c
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1922 'Busta Lettera Postale' Advertising Lettercard (2 serie Piemonte) with advert for 'Societa Nazionale di Navigazione' on front & for 'White Star Line' on back & many small adverts inside, franked BLP type II litho blue opt 40c brown. VFU uprated 10c red & express 60c, tied by 'Ancona Esspresi 22
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1922-23 'Busta Lettera Postale' advertising lettercard (20 serie Lazio) with advert for 'F de Capitani Roma' on front & for 'Automobilisti' & others on back & many small adverts inside, franked 'BLP' type II litho black opt 40c brown. VFU, tied by 'Napoli Sezioni 17 12 22' cds. SG B133a cat £1
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1922-23 'Busta Lettera Postale' advertising lettercard (4 serie Toscana) with advert for 'Vin Calissano' wines on front & for 'Canatta Magni' printers, etc on back & many small adverts inside, franked 'BLP' type II litho blue opt 40c brown. VFU, uprated 10c red & Express 60c/50c tied by 'Napoli Sezi
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1923 'Busta Lettera Postale' advertising lettercard (4 serie Lombardia) with advert for 'Brescia P Lorenzotti' guns on front & for 'Griffa Gavagnino & Maggi' etc on back & many small adverts inside, franked 'BLP' type II typo black opt 10c red. VFU, uprated 40c brown & 50c violet to pay for registra
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1923 'Busta Lettera Postale' advertising lettercard (41 serie naz) with advert for 'Nunzio Adragna & C' on front & for 'Pasquale di Tomassi' & others on back & many small adverts inside, franked 'BLP' type III typo red opt. VF UN, right margin gone inc attached note paper with more adverts. SG B137
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1924 'Cassa Nazionale d'Assic v Razioni' envelope (no flap) with Official franking Permit Stamps 25c & 50c. 'Cassa Nazionale Assic Inf Lavoro' for 'National Industrial Accident Insurance Fund' tied by 'Milano 23 3 24' cds. Registered & sent locally with arrival b/s. Sass EP19 & 21 cat €550++. A
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1926 cover (no flap) franked King 30c orange IMPERF Postcard cut-outs (2) tied by 'Bra 15 GEN 26' cds. To 'Novi Ligure' arrival b/s. Rare provisional usage. Exp Alberta Diena.
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1928 Rescue Flight by Maddalena & Cagna from Italy to the Umberto Nobile Airship 'Italia' Arctic Expedition, cover franked King Emmanuel 25c (2) & Airmail 50c/60c tied by 'Sesto Calende / Milano / 10 6 28' cds, plus 'SPEDIZIONE AEREA DI SOCCORSO / SESTO CALENDE - KINGS BAY' with another strike below
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1928 Rescue Flight by Pezno & Crossio from Italy to the Umberto Nobile Airship 'Italia' Arctic Expedition, cover franked King Emmanuel 50c & Airmail 60c tied by 'Marina di Pisa / 14 6 28' cds, plus 'SPEDIZIONE AEREA POVSEE / DI SOCCORSO MARINA DI PISA', addressed to the 'City of Milan' at Kings Bay,
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1928 Umberto Nobile Airship 'Italia' Arctic Expedition, items related to 'City of Milan' base ship & to the rescue flights, inc 5 covers & cards franked various Italian issues tied 'R.N.C. Di Milano Sped Arctica' arrival cds, inc 1 with the 'R.N.C. Di Milano Sped Arctica 1928' 2/line h/s, cover to L
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1941 Posts & Telegraph Dept postcard franked King 50c & Stamp Duty revenue 10c tied by indistinct 1941 cds. Rare provisional usage due to shortage of 10c stamps. (P)
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1941 Censored cover franked Italo-German Friendship 10c-75c tied by 'Campione D'Italia Como 14 5 41' cds. To Geneva with arrival b/s. SG 553-51 cat £16+. Sass 452-56 cat £20+ both as loose stamps alone.
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1944 Censored cover franked Defins 15c green & 10c brown - both with Fascist symbols, plus Socialist Republic 3-line opt on King 50c violet & Pictorial 25c green pr, tied by 'Casale Litta 15 9 44' cds. To Geneva with censor tape & cachets. SG 241-12, Socialist 59 & 109.
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1944 Registered censor cover franked Defins with 1L violet, & Socialist Republic opt 25c green & 3-line opt on 50c violet pr, tied by 'Modena Correspodenze 30 9 44' blue cds, with censor tapes & h/s numerous b/s. To Geneva. SG 626 & Socialist 57 & 59 cat £7.75.
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1945 CORALIT Authorised Private Postal Service cover franked 2nd set 14L-140L perf, tied by 'Coralit Alta Italia / Torino / 13 MAG 45' cds, with special boxed cachet below, plus 4 Italian Post stamps tied by 'Torino 13.5.45' cds, with 'Coralit Alta Italia / Venezia / 19 MAG 45' arrival b/s. Sass 8-1
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1946 cover franked Defins 10c (2), 15c, 20c & 60c, plus 2 diff Stamp Duty revenues, tied by 'Navara Ferrovia 20 1 46' cds. Unusual useage.
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1945 Torino CLN liberation 'C.L.N.' fancy opt basic set Monuments 5c-3L & Express 1.25L. VF fresh MNH. CEI 18-31 cat €1800. Rare genuine as only 400 printed. 2023 Ceremuga photo cert. (14) (P)
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1944 Aosta Liberation 'C.L.N. Zona Aosta' opt sets Monuments 25c-1L & 5L/10c-50L1.25L. VF fresh MNH. Sass 1-4 & 5-8 cat €650. 2023 Ceremuga photo-cert. (8) (P)
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1944 Aosta Liberation CLN Pictorial set 25c-25L perf, plus set imperf. VF fresh MNH. Sass 9-16 & 9nd-16nd cat €225. Attractive sets. (16) (P)
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1945 Aosta liberation local partisan opts on Bandiera Brothers set 25c, 1L & 2.50L, in setenant pairs of 2 diff opt languages, plus opts with coat of arms on set 10c-2L (inc both 1L), ea in blk of 4 with opts in French & Italian setenant with stamps w/o opts. & then the 'Autonomous Aosta' opts in si
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1945 Aosta liberation local overprints with coat of arms on set 10c-2L (inc both 1L), ea in blk of 4 with opts in French & Italian setenant with stamps w/o opts. VF MNH. Mi listed but unpriced. CEI 10-25 cat €400. Scarce set. (8 blks)
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1945 Cuvio Liberation 'COMMOMERAZIONE degli EROI Monte San Martino MCMVL CUVIO' opt set Bandiera Brothers 25c-2.50L se-tenant prs of clack & red mixed opts. Superb fresh MNH, pristine never hinged original gum, with proper control cachets on reverse. Sass 1-3 & 4-6 cat €13,500 = A$21,500 as suc
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1945 Imperia Liberation 'Poste Italiane Imperia liberata 24-4-45' opt set Airmails 2L-10L, plus Express 2L, the latter with variety 'missing 2nd dash in date 24-4 45'. Superb fresh MNH, pristine never hinged original gum. Sass 16-19 inc 19c cat €47,000 = A$75,000. Only 100 printed of the top 2
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1945 Massa Carrara CLN liberation local 'Massa Carrara 1944-45 C.C.A.' opt set 5L/25c, 5L/50c & 10L/50c with opts applied across top of a blk of 4 of each, all with notary control cachets on back. VF fresh MNH. CEI 1-3 cat €6000 = A$9500+. Very rare genuine as only 250 sets printed. 1989 Raybau
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1945 Molare liberation 'C.L.N. MOLARE PRO-SINISTRATI ORBICELLA' opt set6 Bandiera Brothers 5L/25c-50L/2L. VF fresh MNH. Unlisted in Sassone but mentioned & illustrated in the Raybaudi/Errani book on the CLN locals. Very rare. 2023 Ceremuga photo-cert. (3) (P)
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1945 Sesto Calende Liberation 'C.L.N. SESTO CALENDE 25-4-1945' opt sets Monuments 5c-50c & Bandioera Brothers 1L. Superb fresh MNH, pristine never hinged original gum, 30c diag crease. Sass 1-9 cat €3500. Rare genuine as only 500 sets printed. 2023 Ceremuga photo-cert. (8) (P)
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1944 Torino CLN liberation 'C.L.N.' opt full set 5c-1.25L, inc opts on RSI/fasces issues, Air 50c & 1L, & Express 1.25L. These are the 1st ops for Torino which were clandestinely prepared in anticipation of liberation. Superb fresh MNH. CEI 1-17 cat €12,500 = A$20,000+. Very rare as a full set.
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1945 Torino CLN liberation 'C.L.N.' fancy opt set 5c-3L, inc 30c both with & w/o wmk, 1L both red & black opts as well as the Bandiera Brothers issue. Overprints authorized by Italian regional authorities, but issue was not approved by allied commanders. Superb MNH. CEI 18-34 inc 28A cat €5500
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1945 Massa Carrara CLN liberation local 'Massa Carrara 1944-45 C.C.A.' opt 5L/25c, with opt applied across top of a blk of 4, with notary control cachet on back. VF fresh MNH. CEI 1 cat €2000. Rare genuine as only 250 printed. Copy of 2004 Raybaudi photo cert. (P)
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1945 Coralit Authorised Private Postal Service 2nd set 14L-140L imperf & 3rd set 14L-140L perf, plus 4 diff package directional labels for diff routes. VF MLH. Sass 3-7 & 8-12 cat €260. Scarce group. Ex Jim Czyl. (14) (P)
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Polish Corps & Settlements in Italy: 1946 collection inc 1st Fieldpost set 45gr-2zl on greyish low quality paper, plus Fieldpost imperf M/Sheet, Fieldpost new colours set 45gr-2zl, plus Airmail 5zl/2zl. Then Settlements War Relief set 15c-10L & Airmail 25L+100L on 1L, opt set 15c-80c, plus War Relie
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Polish Corps in Italy: 1946 Fieldpost new colours set 45gr-2zl, blks of 4, perf, on greyish low quality paper, 1zl error major horiz perf shift (so BOLOGNA at top instead of at base & 55gr & 2zl lesser perf shift errors, with 2zl having interesting oversize stamps. VF UN as issued. Sass 9, 10, 11a &
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Polish Corps in Italy: 1946 Fieldpost New Colours set 45gr-2zl, perf, on greyish low quality paper, 1zl error major horiz perf shift (so BOLOGNA at top instead of at base. VF UN as issued. Sass 9, 10, 11a & 12 cat €770+. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (4) (P)
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Polish Corps in Italy: 1946 Airmail surch 5zl on 2zl red brown, LR cnr marginal blk of 4 with imprint in side margin, on greyish, low quality paper. VF fresh MNH, 2 stamps unusually w/c for this stamp. Sass PA1 cat €937++ MNH singles, plus premium for very rare imprint blk. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP p
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Polish Corps in Italy: 1946 Airmail surch 5zl on 2zl red brown LL cnr marginal blk of 4, on greyish, low quality paper error shifted perfs resulting in extra wide or tall stamps. VF fresh MNH. Sass PA1 cat €937++ MNH singles, plus premium for rare blk with perf error. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo c
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Polish Corps in Italy: 1946 Airmail surch 5zl on 2zl red brown, perf, error surch INVERTED. VF fresh MNH, top marginal. Sass PA1b cat €300. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
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Polish Settlements in Italy: 1946 War Relief M/Sheet set 1L+99L - 5L+195L. VFU, ea with 'Osiedle Barletta 7.3.1946' cds. Sass F2-4 cat €600 for M, used much rarer, should be at least x4, so €2400. Only 1000 sets printed & few used. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (3 M/S) (P)
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Polish Settlements in Italy: 1946 Airmail surch 25L + 100L orange & black, imperf. Superb fresh MNH, 4 large margins. Sass A3a cat €280. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
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Aegean Islands: 1943-45 German Occup of Italian Rhodes: 1944-45 covers with variety of issues inc 1932 Pictorials to 10L, 1944 War Charity opt set (Sass 126-31 cat €280 as loose stamps & €550 on cover), 1944 Airmail War Charity opt set (Sass PA56-59-31 cat €180 as loose stamps & &euro
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Aegean Islands: 1944 German Occup War Victims Airmail opt set 50c+2L - 5L+2L. Superb U on large piece with 'POSTA AEREA 13.10.44 AEGEO' cds. SG 232-235 cat £150+, Sass PA 56-59 cat €180+ as loose stamps, plus premium for such nice piece.
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Aegean Islands - Caso: 1912 'EGEO' opt King set 25c blue & 50c violet. VFU, on piece with 'Poste Italiane 20 DIC 1912 Caso (Egeo)' cds. SG 1-2 cat £88+, Sass 1-2 cat €120+, plus premium for pmks. (2)
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Aegean Islands - Kalimno: 1912 'EGEO' opt King set 25c blue & 50c violet. VFU, on piece with '23 DIC Kalimno (Egeo)' cds. SG 1-2 cat £88+, Sass 1-2 cat €120+, plus premium for pmks. (2)
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Aegean Islands - Karki: 1912 'EGEO' opt King set 25c blue & 50c violet. VFU, on piece with 'Poste Italiane Karki Egeo' cds. SG 1-2 cat £88+, Sass 1-2 cat €120+, plus premium for pmks. (2)
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Aegean Islands - Kos: 1912 'EGEO' opt King set 25c blue & 50c violet. VFU, on piece with 'Kos 21.12.12 Egeo' cds. SG 1-2 cat £88+, Sass 1-2 cat €120+, plus premium for pmks. (2)
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Aegean Islands - Patmos & Scarpanto: 1912 'EGEO' opt King set 25c blue & 50c violet. VFU, on pieces with 'Poste Italiane 18 DIC 1912 Scarpanto (Egeo)' & Poste Italiane 7 DIC 1912 Patmos (Egeo)' cds. SG 1-2 cat £88+, Sass 1-2 cat €120+, plus premium for pmks. (2)
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Aegean Islands - Piscopi: 1912 'EGEO' opt King set 25c blue & 50c violet. VFU, on piece with 'Poste Italiane 7 DIC 1912 Piscopi (Egeo)' cds. SG 1-2 cat £88+, Sass 1-2 cat €120+, plus premium for pmks. (2)
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Aegean Islands - Rodi: 1912 'EGEO' opt King set 25c blue & 50c violet. VFU, on piece with 'Poste Italiane 6 GEN 1913 Rodi (Egeo)' cds. SG 1-2 cat £88+, Sass 1-2 cat €120+, plus premium for pmks. (2)
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Aegean Is: 1942 Censored cover franked Italy King 50c blk of 4 & Rodi 20c, 25c & 30c Pics all tied by 'Posta Aerea Rodi (Egeo) 25 2 42' cds, with German & Italian censor tapes & h/s. SG 19-21B & 247. Rare mixed franking. (P)
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Crete: 1901 Registered cover franked Umberto 1Pi/25c blue (2), tied by 'La Canea Of Postale Italiano 11 3 01' cds, to Germany with 'Bologna' transit & German arrival b/s. SG 1 cat £200++, Sass 1 cat €220++, both for loose stamps, cat €2750+ on cover. Attractive & rare. (P)
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Cyrenaica: 1923 Tercentenary of Congregation set 20c-1L 'Di Propaganda Fide' in special official presentation booklet with opt blks of 9 of ea value attached by to selvedge. Superb fresh MNH. SG 1-4. Sass 1-4 cat €1350+ as loose stamps, plus premium for rare booklet. (P)
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Cyrenaica: 1934 'SERVICIO DI STATO' opt Rome-Mogadiscio Air 25L+2L carmine. Superb fresh MLH. Sc CBO1 cat US$2600, Sass SA1 cat €3250. SG O136 cat £4000. Rare genuine as only 750 printed. Exp Bloch, plus 2024 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
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Cyrenaica: 1934 Rome-Mogadiscio intermediate FFC Cyrenaica-Somalia Official 'Ministero delle Colonie' franked Rome-Mogadiscio 25L-5L opt 'SERVICIO DI STATO', tied by 'Tobruk 9 11 34' cds, with special Airmail label & red flight cachet, Mogadiscio arrival b/s. VF-superb. SG O136 cat £4500 as lo
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Eritrea: 1923 Tercentenary of Congregation set 20c-1L 'Di Propaganda Fide' in special official presentation booklet with blks of 9 of ea value attached by top selvedge. Superb fresh MNH. SG 64-67. Sass 61-64 cat €1350+ as loose stamps, plus premium for rare booklet. (P)
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Eritrea: 1934 'SERVICIO DI STATO' opt Rome-Mogadiscio Air 25L+2L carmine. Superb fresh MLH. Sc CBO1 cat US$2800, Sass Sa1 cat €3250, SG O238 cat £4000. Rare genuine as only 750 printed. Exp Bloch, plus 2024 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
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Eritrea: 1934 Rome-Mogadiscio intermediate FFC Eritrea-Somalia Official 'Ministero delle Colonie' franked Rome-Mogadiscio 25L+5L opt 'SERVICIO DI STATO' tied by 'Massaua 9 11 34' cds, with special Airmail label & red flight cachet, Mogadiscio arrival b/s. VF-superb fresh. SG O238 cat €2250+ as
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Ionian Islands: 1941 'Isole Jonie' opt Italy set 5c-1L25, plus Airmail 50c & Postage Due set 10c-1L. VFU, on page with 'Zakynthos 6 IX 41' cds. SG 1-D13 cat £56+, Sass 1-8, A1, S1-4 cat €80+ for loose singles. (13)
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Italian East Africa: 1941 Hitler & Mussolini Axis commem Postage set 5c-1L25 tied to registered express censored cover by 'Bengasi 12 12 42' cds to Italy with numerous transit & arrival b/s. SG 55-61 & 63 unpriced U. Sass 34-A21 cat €750++ on cover. Very rare properly mailed cover. (P)
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Levant-Jerusalem: 1909-11 'Gerusalemme' opt 10pa/5c green, FULL SHEET of 100. VF fresh MNH, sheet margins all round. SG 125 cat £1100 for M, should be at least double, £2200 MNH, plus premium for full sheet. Sass 1 cat €2500 = A$4000+ MNH singles, extra for sheet & very rare thus. (
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Levant-Italian PO in Jerusalem: 1910 PPC franked 'Gerusalemme 20 Para 20' on King 10c red, tied by 'Gerusalem 4 7 10' pmk. To USA with 'Grand New Hotel Jerusalem' sender cachet. SG 126 cat £180 as loose stamp alone, Sass 2 cat €700+. (P)
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Somalia: 1923 Tercentenary of Congregation set 20c-1L 'Di Propaganda Fide' in special official presentation folder with blks of 9 of ea value attached by top selvedge. Superb fresh MNH. SG 44-47. Sass 45-48 cat €1350+ as loose stamps, plus premium for rare booklet. (P)
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Somalia: 1932 Pictorial set 5c-25L, perf 12. VF fresh MNH, pristine never hinged original gum. SG 161-78 cat £1300 for M, should be at least double, £2600 MNH. Sass 167-84 cat €8250 = A$13,000. Key set that is almost never seen in nice MNH condition. 2022 Ceremuga photo-cert. (18) (
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Somalia: 1934 'SERVICIO DI STATO' opt Rome-Mogadiscio Airmail 25L+2L rose. Superb fresh MLH. Sc CBO1 cat US$2950, Sass Sa1 cat €3250, SG O209 cat £4000. Rare genuine as only 750 printed. Exp Elliott NY, plus 2024 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
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Somalia: 1934 Rome-Mogadiscio intermediate registered FFC Somalia-Rome Official 'Ministero delle Colonie' franked Rome-Mogadiscio 25L+5L opt 'SERVICIO DI STATO', tied by 'Mogadiscio 13 11 34' cds, with special Airmail label, & red flight cachet, Rome arrival b/s. VF-superb. SG O209 cat €7000 as
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Tripolitania: 1923 Tercentenary of Congregation set 20c-1L 'Di Propaganda Fide' in special official presentation booklet with blks of 9 of ea value attached by top selvedge. Superb fresh MNH. SG 1-4. Sass 1-4 cat €1350+ as loose stamps, plus premium for rare booklet. (P)
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Tripolitania: 1934 'SERVICIO DI STATO' opt Rome-Mogadiscio Airmail 25L+2L carmine. Superb fresh MLH, perfect centring. Sc CBO1 cat US$2450, Sass Sa1 cat €3250, SG O266 cat £4000. Rare genuine as only 750 printed. 2024 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
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Tripolitania: 1934 Rome-Mogadiscio intermediate FFC Somalia-Mogadiscio Official 'Ministero delle Colonie' franked Rome-Mogadiscio 25L+5L opt 'SERVICIO DI STATO' tied by 'Tripoli de D'Africa 5 11 34' cds, with special Airmail label & red flight cachet, b/s Tobruk & Mogadiscio. Superb fresh. SG O226 c
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Austrian Occup: 1918 Postage Due 6c/5h red, perf 11½. VF fresh MNH. SG D20a, Sass T1aa cat €130 for M, should be at least double, €260+ MNH.
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Austrian Occup: 1918 Express set 3c/2h & 6c/5h 2nd printing, blks of 4. VF fresh MNH. Sass ER1-2 cat €360+ as singles. (8)
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Austrian Occup: 1918 Express set 3c/2h & 6c/5h 2nd printing. VF fresh MNH. Sass ER1-2 cat €90. (2)
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Austrian Occup: 1918 Authorized Delivery opt 1c/5c-4c/2c sets of 4 from ea of 16 diff towns, prepared opts on imperf revenues but never issued. Superb UN as issued, all 4 margins. Sass RA1-4, RA9-52 & RA57-72 cat €1400+. Very rarely offered. (64) (P)
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Austrian Occup: 1918 Authorised Delivery opt 2c/1c opt 'LATISANA' greatly shifted upwards. Superb UN as issued, 4 margins. Sass RA22b cat €450. 2019 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
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Fiume: 1920 small ARBE opt 10c red, error whole opt INVERTED. VFU. SG 2B(var). Sass 6a cat €700. Very rare as only 1 pane printed. 2024 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)
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Fiume: 1920 small ARBE opt 5c green on front & back of PPC of Arbe ancient buildings. Another on text side with 25c blue on view side of Arbe PPC. VFU. SG 1B & 4B cat £128+++. Sass 5 & 8 cat €250+++ both as loose stamps plus premium for on cards. (2 PPC) (P)
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Fiume: 1920 'Reggenza Italiana de Carnaro' opt Military Post set 1c/5c-10L/20c, tied by 'Fiume d'Italia 20 NOV 20 Posta Militare' cds, in Official PO printed presentation folder with PO cachets & signature. VF. SG ex 146-62 & E163-64 cat £1100++, Sass 131-47 & E3-4 cat €1800+, both as loo
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Fiume: 1920 large 'ARBE' opt set 5c-25c, all tied by '13 XI 21 Arbe' cds, in official PO printed presentation folder with PO cachets & signature. VFU. SG 1A-4A cat £1175++, Sass 1-4 cat €1600++, both for loose stamps & €2400 for bklt. 2014 Prof Bilandzic photo cert. (P)
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Fiume: 1920 small 'ARBE' opt set 5c-55/5c, plus Express 30/20c & 50/5c (55/5c variety double perf - Sass 10na), tied by '28 XI 20 Arbe'' cds in official PO printed presentation folder with PO cachets & signature. VFU. SG 1b-6 & E7-8 cat £607++, Sass 5-10 & E1-2 cat €1050 -both for loose s
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Fiume: 1920 large ARBE opt set 5c-25c. Superb VFU, tied to pieces by 'ARBE 13 XI 20' cds. SG 1A-4A cat £1175. Sass 1-4 cat €1600. Rare genuine as only 450 sets printed & most were used. Ex Oliva, plus 2024 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (4) (P)
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Fiume: 1920 large ARBE opt set 5c-25c. VF fresh M. SG 1A-4A cat £2225. Sass 1-4 cat €3200. Rare genuine as only 450 sets printed & most were used. 2024 Ceremuga photo cert. (4) (P)
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Fiume: 1920 large 'VEGLIA' opt set 5c-25c, tied by 'Veglia XII 20'' cds in official PO printed presentation folder with PO cachets & signature. VFU. SG 1A-4A cat £1175+, Sass 1-4 cat €1600+, both for loose stamps & €2400 for bklt. 2014 Bilandzic photo cert. (P)
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Fiume: 1920 small 'VEGLIA' opt set 5c-55/5c, plus Express 30/20c & 50/5c, tied by 'Veglia 13 XIII 20'' cds in official PO printed presentation folder with PO cachets & signature. VFU. SG 1B-6, E7-8 cat £607+, Sass 5-10, E1-2 cat €1050+, both for loose stamps, & €1575 for bklt. 2014 P
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Fiume: 1920 large VEGLIA opt set 5c-25c. VF fresh M. SG 1A-4A cat £2225. Sass 1-4 cat €3200. Rare genuine as only 450 sets printed & most were used. Dr Colla AIEP photo cert. (4) (P)
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Trentino: 1918 Venezia Tridentina opt Italy King & Arms set 1c-1L. VF fresh MNH, pristine never hinged original gum. SG 19-27, Sass 19-27 cat €2750. 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (9). (P)
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Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional 'T5, T10, T20' between lines h/s on Venezia Tridentina opt set 5h/5c-20h/20c. VFU pieces, 'Bozen 16 1 19' cds. Sass BZ3/11-13 cat €750 (3) (P)
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Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional red 'TAXE 5' h/s on Italy 2c Arms vert pr. VFU, tied to piece by 'Bozen 23 12 18' cds. Sass BZ3/76 cat €400++. (2) (P)
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Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional black 'T' h/s on General Issues 2c-20c, all error h/s INVERTED. F-VFM. Sass BZ1/11Aa-14a cat €140 for U, unpriced M. (4).
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Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional 'T15' between lines h/s on Austria Karl 15h. VFU with part Bozen cds. Sass BZ3/3 cat €220.
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Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional 'T20' between lines h/s on Austria Karl 20h. VFU with part Bozen cds. Sass BZ3/4 cat €220.
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Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional 'T25' between lines h/s on Austria Karl 25h. VFU with part Bozen cds. Sass BZ3/5 cat €350. (P)
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Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional 'T5, T10, T20' between lines h/s on 'Venezia Tridentina' opt set 5h/5c-20h/20c. F-VFU. Sass BZ3/11-13 cat €750. (3). (P)
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Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional black horiz 'TAXE' h/s on Austria defs 5h- 50h. VFU with part Bozen cds. Sass BZ3/23-30 cat €3410. Extremely rare. 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo certs. (8). (P)
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Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional red 'TAXE' h/s on Venezia Tridentina opt set 5h/5c & 20h/20c. F-VF fresh MLH. Sass BZ3/47-48 cat €700. (2). (P)
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Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional black 'TAXE 5' h/s on Italy 2c Arms. U. Sass BZ3/75 cat €165.
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Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional 'TAXES, 10, 20' h/s on 'Venezia Tridentina' opt set 5h/5c-20h/20c. F-VFU. Sass BZ3/77-9 cat €360. (3). (P)
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Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional red 'Porto' h/s on 'Venezia Tridentina' opt 5h/5c. VFU on piece with 'Bozen' cds. Sass BZ3/115 cat €350. (P)
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Trentino: 1919 censored cover sent stampless with 'Kardaun 20 III 19' cds, to Bozen, with 'T' with m/s '40', & franked Postage Due provisional opts 'T20' h/s between 2 lines opt on Venezia Tridentina 20h/20c pr, tied by 'Bozen 21 III 19' cds. VF. Sass BZ3/13 cat €700 as loose stamps, or €1
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Trento & Trieste: 1919 Cover front franked General Issues opt Italy 10c di c/10c (2) & Express 30c di c/30c (2) tied by 'R Poste Governo della Dalmazia e Isole Dalmate e Curzolane' oval cancel. SG 67 & E77. Sass 4 & E2 cat €200+++, plus large premium for rare cancel. Vert rare proper usage. (P)
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Venezia Giulia: 1918 opt set 1c-1L, plus express. F-VFU on pieces, nice range of diff pmks. SG 49-E60 cat £570, Sass 19-29 & E1 cat €1080. (12). (P)
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Albania: 1939-43 collection inc 1939 'Mbledhja Kushtetuese' opt set to 5Fr, plus Airmails, 1940 'Regno d'Albania Mbretnia Shqiptare' very rare unissued opts on Italy special printings 1a/5c dark brown (€650), 5a/25c yellow-green (cat €1300). 1939-40 King Pic set to 5Fr, plus Airmail 20q MN
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Albania: 1943 Anti-Tuberculosis Fund set 5q+5q - 1F+40q. VF fresh MNH, all top or bottom marginal. SG 381-388, Sass 38-45 cat €65. (8)
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Lubiana: 1941 Yugoslavia Postal Money Orders with green fiscals dated 1941 imprint with 'Ljubljana/Lubiana' 1941 cds, for amounts of 106L75, 280L & 1144.40L. Each with 'CoCi' opt Postage Dues 50p(2) or 1D(4) tied by similar cds. Sass S2, 56 & 57 cat €77+ as loose stamps alone & est €300+ o
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Montenegro: 1941 trial essay opts King 0.25D se-tenant strip of 4. 1st stamp with 1-line 'Montenegro' opt, 2nd with 3-line bilingual 'Montenegro Montenegro 17-IV-41-XIX opt, 3rd with 3-line 'Montenegro Occupazione Italiana' opt with font error of Cyrillic z instead of normal z & 4th with 2-line Cyri
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Montenegro: 1941 bilingual 3-line opt Kings 25c-4D on cover, tied by 'Podgorica 2.VII.41' cds to Italy with 'Spalato Poste (Dalmazia) 4.7.41' cds. SG 1-6. Sass 1-6 cat €84+ as loose stamps & €210 for this franking.
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Montenegro: 1941 3-line bilingual opt King 0.50D orange unissued value, on local cover tied by 'Berane 17 VI 41' with 'Berane 18.VI.41' arrival b/s. SG unlisted. Sass 14A cat €3500 as loose stamps & cat €7000 on philatelic cover. Only 1 sheet printed & rarity on cover even philatelic one s
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Montenegro: 1941 Registered use of 'CRNA GORA' opt Italy 30c brown Postcard, uprated opt set of 10, tied by 'Cetinje 16 VI 41' cds, to Podgorica with arrival cds. SG 28-37. Sass 15-23 & A9 cat €240 for set on cover, plus the card Interitalia P2 cat €175, so total €415+. (P)
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Montenegro: 1942 'CRNA GORA' opt set 5c-1.25L on Registered cover, tied by indistinct '17 X 42' cds. To Fiume with arrival b/s. SG 28-37. Sass 15-23 & PA9 cat €70+ as loose stamps & €240 for set on cover.
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Montenegro: 1942 'Governatorato' 5-line 'LIRE' opt in red & black vals 1D-16D (ex 1.50D & 2D) tied to 2 covers by 'Berane 17 XII 42' cds, both to Razaj with arrival b/s. VFU. SG ex 43-51A/B. Sass 40-48 & 50-59 cat €1200+ as loose stamps alone. (16 on 2 covers). (P)
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Montenegro: 1942 Registered use of 'CRNA GORA' Italy 30c brown Postcard, 'Govenatorato' 5-line LIRE opt King 1D green & 1.50D red tied by 'Cetinje 5 III 42' cds, as uprating. SG 43 & 44B. Sass 40 & 41 cat €530+ as loose stamps & €1200 for this franking, plus the card Interitalia P2 cat &eu
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Montenegro: 1943 National Poem sets 5c-20L Postage & Airmail sets tied to Official envelopes by 'Cetinje 25 V 1943' violet pictorial cds. VFU. SG 60-75 cat £150+ as loose stamps. Sass 60-69 & PA26-31 cat €1300 for sets on covers. Very rare. 2024 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
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Montenegro: 1942 Registered cover (¼ folded) franked 'CRNA GORA' opt King 50c & 75c (3), tied by 'Cetinje 11.IV.42' cds, to Croatia with Zagreb arrival b/s. SG 34-35. Sass 21-22 cat €8+. Scarce proper usage.
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Montenegro: 1943 Registered use of 'CRNA GORA' opt Italy 30c brown Postcard, uprated same opt King 1.25L, tied by 'Cetinje 19 III 43' cds. SG 36. Sass 23 cat €70, both, plus the card. Interitalia P2 cat €175 = €240. (P)
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Montenegro: 1941 registered cover (sl vert fold clear of stamps) franked bilingual 3-line opt Kings 25c, 1D & 3D, plus 'UPHA TOPA' opt 5c, 50c & 1.25L, tied by 'Cetinje 19 VI 41' cds. To Zagreb with arrival b/s. SG 1, 2, 5, 28, 34 & 36. Sass 1, 2, 5, 15, 21 & 23 cat €60 as loose stamps & €
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Montenegro: 1941 Registered cover franked bilingual 3-line opt King 1D (4) & 3D, tied by 'Hercegnovi 13.VI.41' cds, to Denovic with arrival b/s. SG 2 & 5. Sass 2 & 5 cat €70+ as loose stamps & €200+ for this franking. (P)
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Montenegro: 1941 cover franked 'CRNA GORA' opt 5c, 10c & 15c, tied by 'Cetinje 30.XI.41' cds, to Switzerland with Schinznach arrival b/s, with censor tape & cachet. SG 28-30. Sass 15-17 cat €80+. Scarce International usage.
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Montenegro: 1941 use of bilingual 3-line opt on Yugoslav 1D green Postcard (creased) uprated 'CRNA GORA' opt 15c pr, tied by 'Cetinje' machine cancel, with Censor cachet to Tuzla in Croatia. SG 30. Sass 17 cat €76, plus the card Interitalia P1 cat €175 = €250+. Rare genuine postal usa
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Montenegro: 1942 use of Christmas PPC franked 'CRNA GORA' opt King 25c & 50c, tied by large provisional Danilov-Grad violet pmk, to Croatia. SG 32 & 34. Sass 19 & 21 cat €76+. Scarce proper usage.
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Montenegro: 1942 Registered censored cover franked 'CRNA GORA' opts 25c (2) & 1.25L, tied by 'Priboj 12 IX 42' cds, censor tape & cachet, b/s Cetinje & Podgorica. SG 32 & 36. Sass 19 & 23 cat €76+. Scarce proper usage. (P)
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Montenegro: 1942 cover franked 'CRNA GORA' opt Italy King 50c & 'Governatorato' 4-line black opt Airmail view 0.50L. Tied by 'Cetinje 24 VI 42' cds, to Berane with arrival b/s. SG 34 & 52B cat £43+. Sass 21 & PA10 cat €61 - both as loose stamps. The last cat €550 on cover. Exp Diena.
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Montenegro: 1942 cover franked 'UPHA TOPA' opt King 50c pr, tied by 'Ufficio Postale Militaire 25 4 42' cds, to Verona with arrival b/s. SG 34. Sass 21 €76+. Rare military mail usage.
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Montenegro: 1942 taxed cover franked 'CRNA GORA' opt, King 25c green & Liberty 15c green tied by 'Podgorica 28.X.42' cds, plus Postage Due set 10c-1L, to pay the tax tied by 'Cetinje 30.X.42' cds. SG D38-42, 30 & 32. Sass S6-10, 17 & 19 cat €72+ as loose stamps & Due set cat €120 on cover.
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Montenegro: 1943 use of 'CRNA GORA' opt Italy 30c brown postcard uprated opt King 50c tied by 'Danilov-Grad 12 IV 43' bright blue cds, to Croatia. SG 34. Sass 21 cat €70, plus the card Interitalia P2 cat €175 = €240. Scarce proper usage. (P)
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North Epirus-Albania: 1941 Greek Occup opt Youth & Airmail sets 3D-100D & 2D-100D. VF fresh MNH. SG 26-45, Sass 21-30, A1-10 cat €1500. (20). (P)
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