U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
March 8-9, 2006
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1551 ROMAN STATES 1852 5baj printed on both sides, used, one side with facial abrasion, fine appearance, with 1946 Fiecchi and 1974 Gazzi certificates, rare (Sass.6d) Catalog #6c Catalog Value Euro 16,500 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #1552 ROMAN STATES 1852 insured letter from Bologna to Paris, franked with 5b, 2x8baj and a horizontal pair of 50baj ultramarine, the latter with large margins all around, cancelled by diamond grids, with Bologna 20 July, 1857 departure pmk alongside, two strikes of "PD" in red, also French entry pmk at bottom, bold "Assicurata" in black. The pair of 50baj is in excellent condition, with Diena and Bolaffi certs, catalogue value is for used pair, not priced on cover. A major world-class rarity  Catalog Value Euro 47,500+ | Unsold |
 | Lot #1553 ROMAN STATES 1861 small cover franked with pair of 7baj, margins all around, close at left, also single 50baj slightly cut in at bottom, used via Liverpool to New York, endorsed "this envelope comes from Rome, rec. Feb.22, 61", red "NewYork Paid" and French transit markings on front, fine cover Catalog #8,10 Catalog Value Euro 8,750+ | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #1554 ROMAN STATES 1852 50b dull blue, worn impression, black cancel, full margins all around, fresh and v.f. example of this rare stamp, with 1985 Diena and Raybaudi certs. (Sass.12) u Catalog #10a Catalog Value Euro 3,750 | Price Realized $1,800.00 |
 | Lot #1555 ROMAN STATES 1852 1sc rose, full margins all around, fresh color, original gum (h.r.), v.f. example of this rare stamp, with 1985 Bolaffi cert. (Sass.11) * Catalog #11 Catalog Value Euro 5,250 | Price Realized $2,600.00 |
 | Lot #1556 ROMAN STATES 1852 1sc rose, margins all around, original gum (h.r.), fine, with 1998 Diena cert. (Sass.11) * Catalog #11 Catalog Value Euro 5,250 | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
