1946 Complete unexploded "SPECIMEN" booklet, with nine different booklet panes of ten, 15c, 25c, 30c, 50c, 60c, 1L, 2L, 5L and 10L, each pane with large continuous "SPECIMEN" block letters overprint in purple, the cover is imprinted "SPECIMENS OF ALLIED MILITARY POSTAGE STAMPS", panes complete fresh and n.h., separated by glassine interleaves, front and back covers immaculate, without any marks, v.f. One of only 2-3 complete booklets of the Italian Allied Military Specimen Booklet (a similar booklet, with minor condition problems sold in a Robert Siegel Rarity Sale July 2020 for $21,000 hammer) (Cat No. 1N1-1N9) (Image)

Est.$16,000

1943 15c pale orange, horizontal pair, used on cover within Messina, additionally franked with 12 Italian Stamps handstamped "T" and used as Postage Dues, fine-v.f. (Cat No. 1N1) (Image)

Est.$250

1943 "Keep 'EM Flying" illustrated cover, franked with 15c pale orange, tied by U.S. Army Post Mark, v.f. (Cat No. 1N1) (Image)

Est.$100

1943 three documents, with 30c (2) and 50c applied Fiscally, including 30c single franking, 30c with additional Palermo locals and 50c pair with additional 1L franking, fine-v.f. (Cat No. 1N3-4) (Image)

Est.$300

1943 50c light violet, used on cover from Messina to Salerno, additionally franked with 1.25L Special Delivery, with "Espresso" handstamps, additionally handstamped "A.C.S" on reverse, fine and rare mixed franking (Cat No. 1N4) (Image)

Est.$200

1943 50c light violet, used on reverse of cover to New York, additionally franked with 2L Regular Issue, fine (Cat No. 1N4) (Image)

Est.$200

1943 10L buff, tied by "A.C.S." (Allied Censorship Service) cancel on 30c stationery postal card, registered from Noto to Rome, v.f. and rare, albeit Philatelic franking, with 2005 Caffaz certificate (Sass.9, Euro 22,000) (Cat No. 1N9) (Image)

Est.$1,500

1943 three cards and a cover, variety of frankings, including 15c pair, 25c on 30c postcard, 1L overlapping with 1L Regular Issue, and cover with censor label franked with 50c, fine-v.f. (Image)

Est.$100

1943 50c purple, two singles, used in combination with 6c U.S. Airmail on cover to California, with Army Examiner boxed handstamp, v.f., with 1989 Raybaudi certificate (Cat No. 1N13) (Image)

Est.$250

1943 50c purple, block of four, used on 6c Stationery entire to New York, with Army Examiner boxed handstamp, v.f. (Cat No. 1N13) (Image)

Est.$250