WORLDWIDE "SHORT STACK" OF COVERS. 38 mostly 20th century Scandinavian but note some better earlier Russian, 1920 from Castellorizo (French), Spain 1950 Centenary sets on cacheted FDC, F-VF (see online scans)

CV. 1,000-1,500

21-25, 1921 1pi-10pi Surcharges, fresh colors, o.g. , F-VF, 2006 Rendon certificate for the set (Scott $522; Sassone 28-32, €580)

CV. 100-150

ITALIAN STATES COLLECTION. few hundred stamps of Modena, Romagna, Tuscany, Naples, Roman States, Parma, Sardinia on pahes, usual mixed condition incl few dubious, VG-VF, significant cataloig value (see online scans)

CV. 4,000-5,000

PR1, 1853 9c Black, tied by parallel lines obliterator on April 6, 1853 edition of "LE PAYS / JOURNAL DE L'EMPIRE" (published in Paris), stamp two full margins with dividing line at bottom, nearly complete folded newspaper (section in center lost due to tear), still Fine and rare use within the first week of issue (Scott $11,000; Sassone Seg. 1, €17,500)

CV. 600-750

1852/55 Issues Used Assortment, 1852 5c-40c (extra 5c), 1854/55 5c, 25c, assorted cancels, usual close to ample margins and mixed condition, F-VF appearance; 1852 25c signed Thier, 1854 5c signed Brun (see online scans; Scott $2,570)

CV. 300-400

5, 1852 40c Black on blue, just clear to large margins, unused, Fine; 2003 Sismondo certificate (Scott $900; Sassone 5, €1,750)

CV. 300-400

6, 1854 5c Yellow orange, close but clear margins, part o.g., h.r., natural paper defect, repaired faults, Fine appearance (Scott $9,500; Sassone 6, €20,000)

CV. 600-800

6, 1853 5c Orange yellow, margins to just cutting incl rounded corner top right, unused, Fine; 2003 Sismondo certificate (Scott $2,350; Sassone 6, €5,000)

CV. 400-500

12a, 1859 5c Blue green, fresh color, nicely balanced margins, o.g., h.r., some thinning upper left, Very Fine appearance; 2014 Sismondo certificate (Scott $3,000; Sassone 12, €5,500)

CV. 400-600

13-14, 1859 10c, 20c Provisional Government, fresh colors, ample margins, o.g., 20c h.r., F-VF; 20c signed Bloch (Scott  $2,400; Sassone 14-15, €4,000)

CV. 400-500

Sassone 7a, 1854 5c Greenish blue, clear to ample margins, central strike of "NIZZA MARITTa" cds, fresh and Very Fine; signed Raybaudi and with his 2014 certificate (Sass €1,100)

CV. 200-250

10, 1857 1q Black, close but clear margins, fresh and Fine; signed Bloch (Scott $1,150; Sassone 10; €1,250)

CV. 200-250

Naples, 7, 1858 50g Rose lake, margins to just cutting, portion of boxed "ANNULLATO" cancel, typical minor faults, Very Fine appearance; signed Bühler, Kosack (Scott $2,700; Sassone 14, €4,500)

CV. 400-600

Naples, 7, 1858 50g Rose lake, well margined but close at left, couple strikes of boxed "ANNULLATO" cancel, a Fine sound example (Scott $2,700; Sassone 14, €4,500)

CV. 400-600

Sicily, 16, 1859 10gr Dark blue, rich color, even margins, light cancel, Fine and attractive; signed Calves (Scott $375; Sassone 12, €700)

CV. 75-100

Neapolitan Provinces, 23, 1861 5g Carmine rose, tied on 1861 folded letter by indistinct oval cancel, backstamped Palermo 23 AGO 61, stamp just clear to full margins, cover bit worn/ soiled with reinforcement along folded edges, Fine (Scott $500; Sassone 21, €675)

CV. 150-200

23 var., 1863 15c Emmanuel II, Type I, Plate proof in black, on ungummed paper, clear to large margins, Very Fine and scarce; 2006 E Diena certificate (C.E.I. PS7, €8,500)

CV. 750-1,000

54, 1889 45c Grey green, nicely centered with fresh color, small part o.g., h.r., shallow thin spot (not mentioned in cert), o/w Very Fine; signed Sorani and with his 2006 certificate (Scott $2,600; Sassone 46, €1,100)

CV. 150-200

165-70, 1923 10c-5L Manzoni, unusually fresh colors, l.h., some nibbed perfs in lower values as often, F-VF (Scott $958; Sassone S.29, €1,300

CV. 180-220

280-89, C35-39, 1932 Garibaldi, PO fresh, NH, F-VF (Scott $565)

CV. 120-160

518, 1949 100L Centenary, wonderfully fresh and well centered, NH, choice Very Fine (Scott $255; Sassone 600, €340)

CV. 75-100

C62-65, 1934 50c-10L World Soccer Championships, each with a favor cancel, F-VF, 5L, 10L 2012 APS certificate (Scott $1,192; Sassone S.1513, €1,300)

CV. 400-600

Q7-19, 1914-22 5c-25L Parcel Post, l.h. or small h.r., typical rough perfs, fresh and F-VF, 2006 Rendon certificate for the 10L-20L values (Scott $788; Sassone S.2101, €900)

CV. 120-160

ITALY COLLECTION TO 1960s. 100s of classics to modern in Schaubek (earlier) or Lindner hingeless (later) albums, highlights include good deal of 19th century with substantial catalog value, many of the premium 1920s/40s sets (some used though with some dubious cancels noted) incl airmails, post-war with 1948 Revolution mint, 1950 Occupations. mint, 1951 Milan Fair mint, assorted postage dues, parcel post, a few covers, miniature sheets, Trieste-A,  etc., usual mixed condition with most F-VF, plenty of premium make this a worthwhile view (see online scans)  

CV. 4,000-5,000

ITALY STAMPLESS THROUGH 1940s COVERS COLLECTION. approx. 100 covers in a bulging binder, note fiscal use on 1860s partial document, 1877 10c strip of four on cover from Asti to Genova, 1878 2c on 10L (2) on 1881 cover Camerino to Gagliole (Caffaz cert), 1891 cover to Switzerland with 1878 30c Brown (Oliva cert), 1917 first flight card with C1 franking, 1933 Zeppelin Italy Flight card addressed to Tripoli with 3L Zeppelin issue franking plus postage dues affixed, oversized registered covers of the 1920s/30s, some postage dues, etc., usual mixed condition, a Fine and desirable group (see online scans)

CV. 2,000-2,500