1943, Eccezionale insieme di saggi comprendente i valori "Imperiale" da 5 c., 10 c., 15 c., 25 c. 30 c., 35 c., 50 c., 75 c., 1,25 l. ed 1,75 l., soprastampa di saggio "Italia Repubblicana Fascista/Base Atlantica" in carattere bastoncino, I tipo, su quattro righe ma con spaziatura verticale maggiore rispetto a quella poi adottata (con la sola eccezione del 5 c. che è di formato orizzontale ed al quale fu impressa la sovrastampa in seguito adottata per i cinque valori emessi), annullati in violetto mediante i timbri della Base Atlantica. Due minime imperfezioni nei valori da 30 c. e 35 c. Gli unici saggi di questa serie conosciuti allo stato di usato (è nota solamente un'altra serie analoga formata da esemplari nuovi, anche unica). Cert. Bottachi (2022). Nota: L'insieme è parte di ciò che il comandante della base italiana "Betasom" di Bordeaux, Capitano di Corvetta Enzo Grossi, approntò all'epoca ed appartenne alla sua personale raccolta. (Image)

1932-36 issues including 1933 Garibaldi, Annexation and Anniversary sets, 1934 World Cup etc. Also Libya with, of note, 1912 to 10L and 1921 to 10L, Jubaland, a little Saseno, Corfu and Castlerosso. (Image)

Two volume duplicated accumulation with, as they appear General Colonies 1932 hinged mint sets, 1933 Fascism set mint and used, Italian East Africa, Cirenaica mint and used sets, Aegean Islands 1934 Football World Cup set mint never hinged, individual Island issues mint and/or used, Eritrea, Libya 1924-40 perf 11 15c and 1L mint never hinged, Oltre Giuba 1926 Parcel Post set of 13 pairs fine cto used, Somalia with 1917 parcel post 25c red double overprint mint never hinged with Raybaudi Cert (2014). (Image)

1920s-1940s, postal history miscellany with Ertirea, Libia, Somalia etc with some postmark interest, registered receipts, military and censored mail, postcards, some mixed condition, not presented in any order so careful viewing recommended (about 100). (Image)

Servizio Aereo: 1934 25l + 2l air post official stamp for the Rome-Mogadiscio flight with overprint "SAGGIO" (specimen) in mint never hinged lower right corner marginal, and as only 750 were printed, this corner piece is most likely unique. Sassone €7'000 for the normal stamp and specimens are rarer; cert. Avi (2023). (Image)

Servizio Aereo: 1934 25l + 2l Air post official stamp for the Rome-Mogadiscio flight with overprint "SAGGIO" (specimen) in mint never hinged left margin single, very fine and very rare with only 750 printed, Sassone €7'000 for the normal stamp and specimens are rarer; cert. Avi (2023). (Image)

1903-36, Collection with earlier types including 1903 set, 1922 'BESA' o/pts etc, 1926 set to 10L, with the Manzoni, 1934 ovpt and Airs, 1935 set etc, plus the scarce 1917 Parcel Post set. A lovely collection. (Image)

1939-1945, Italian Occupation of the WWII mainly mint n.h. collection with around 20 certificates and some rarities, with Albania complete incl. the rare set 12-15 mint n.h. with two certs (cat. €9'000 for Albania) and Laibach 1-40 mint n.h. (only #33 hinged), certificate for #14, then the rare set 42-56 mint (cat. €6'500, certificate) and Aerea 1-10 mint n.h. cert. (cat. approx. €16'000), Corfu with certs for #18, 20A, 29 and Aerea 1-12 complete incl. cert for #12, #4 signed and #11 mint n.h. with cert (Sassone €28'000), Zona Fiumano Kupa incl. 39-41 mint n.h. and 42-29 mint one of only 100 sets printed signed Diena and new cert, cat. €14'000 (cat. €17'500 for the whole area), Montenegro 1-14+14A+14B all mint n.h. with certs, 32/35 mint n.h. with cert, 49/55 mint n.h. with cert. (cat. €38'000). All together well over €100'000 of catalogue value. Advanced collections such as this are hardly ever offered and here with the security that all the important stamps have certificates plus many with signature as well. (Image)

1918-19 Stamps of Italy overprinted set (11) mint, 1918 Postage Due 10c, 20c, 30c mint, 1919 Express 25c mint, and 1919 surcharges set (2) mint (SG £314)(18) and 1918 1c brown with inverted overprint, fine mounted mint (SG 19a, £140)

1941 unissued set of 8 mint original gum, most examples known are without gum as the sheets were stuck together, hence some small adhesions of stamps on the gum-side as usual, but in a quality far above average, one of the best sets known and a great rarity of airmails and WWII occupation; cert. Colla (2021), Sassone €48'000. (Image)

1941 0.5D to 30D set of 8 in mint n.h. blocks of four, very fine.

1940s, small accumulation of eight registered philatelic covers including 1948 S. Caterina da Siena set, Centenary set without express and 1949 75th Anniversary UPU together with 100L Repubblica, all from Conegliano to New York, good to fine condition (Image)

1949 (25.5.) registered cover to Dexter, Maine bearing single franking 100L Centenary of Republic tied two Genova N013 Piazza Castelleno cds, reverse with Genoa and New York transits and arrival cds (Jun 23), not used as a first day cover, fine condition (Image)

1951 Gymnastics Festival set of three fresh used with part dated cancels, Raybaudi Cert (2024) (Image)

1951 Gymnastics Festival set of three used on unsealed envelope tied Asti Corr. Pacchi cds of 1st of June, some toning around stamps, Caffaz Cert (2007 (Image)

1961 : "Gronchi travels" complete mint ** MNH set Sassone n° 918-921, very fine. (Image)

1800s, accumulation of 130 mostly early 1800s pre-stamp mail with fine legible cancels, mostly all different or different type from same town with noted Ancona, 1826 Badia to Venezia entire marked "urgente" and "franca" with red St Andrews cross, 1812 Bagnacavallo and red B.Cavallo outer letter sheets with additional framed 'Giudice Di Pace/ in Bagnacavallo', 1826 Diano-Marino to Marseille, etc, mostly good to fine. (Image)

1850s to 1930s, Accumulation on pages and hagners, States with stamps and a few covers, Kingdom with 1930s to 1950s sets never hinged and some used including airmails, Fiscals, Colonies with 1930s hinged and never hinged sets of Cyrenaica, Eritrea and Tripolitania, some covers including 1932 Leonardo Air set to Holland, Levant postal history, plus some used postcards, ex. Weinman-Lays. (Image)

1860s-1940s, stockbook with a useful range of WWII Occupations, including Zara with the set of 15v to 5L (ex 3.70) and set of 8 Propaganda pairs etc, also Lubiana with 1944 set of 19 to 50L on 1L 75, Express and Red Cross issues etc. Some 1920s and 1930s mint Italian issues also (noted 2 each of 1933 Trans-Atlantic Flight strips), a few Colonies and States and other bits and pieces. (Image)

1860-1960, Large album with mint and used collection from 1860s to 1960 with just a few States, mostly used 19th century definitives including two 1879 2L vermilion forgeries, 1924-25 Publicity stamps, 1923 Manzoni 5L hinged mint with thin, 1923 Filberto 20c and 25c perf 13.5 used with Cert, 1930s Postage and Airmails including Colonies mostly hinged mint, some duplication with noted 1934 Football, 1940s War period including Campione stamps and a few covers, Republic including 100L centenary never hinged with overall toning and used (2, plus one on piece), 1961 Gronchi flight covers and 205L mauve mint never hinged. Second album with Estero, Pneumatic mail mint, Express, Postage Dues, 1930s GNR and Social Republic largely unexpertised, plus a little post war Germany

1861-1940s, small accumulation incl. two 1944 letters bearing Campione D'Italia 1944 0.05 fr - 1 fr. Complete set with perf. 11 on registered covers sent to Switzerland, cancelled Campione D'Italia 5.7 44 and 23.8 44. Also a small album with very good classic Italy from 1861 and some Italian states and good range of parcel stamps and classic Japan with 1871 imperforates. Interesting material with potential; should be examined carefully. (Image)

1861-1966, Old-time collection in small-size album, mostly used, noted many better sets & values, for postmarks as always sold as is, mostly fine to very fine and huge cat. value.

1861-81, Collection in album + duplication in A4 stockbook, mostly used, some mint n.h or hinged, noted a few medium better values and sets, fine to v.fine.

1862-1945, Large binder of stockpages housing the accumulation priced in pounds with mixed condition 19th century, 1900s Emmanuel III with some mint, 1920s commemoratives mint and/or used, 1923 Manzoni 5l hinged mint, 1930s sets and singles including Trans-Atlantic Squadron mint never hinged, Virgil set hinged and Air never hinged, 1933 Zeppelin hinged (2), 1934 Football postage and air set mint plus air set never hinged and 10L used, Parcel Posts and Postage Dues, including a small stockbook of San Marino, mostly fair to fine stock. (Image)

1863-1980, nice mint and used collection (mostly mint *) with many good values and complete sets Post and Air Mail before 1945. After war part also provided with many complete years, also back of the book, Fiume and many more. Very high value and fine condition. Must see!