U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
May 10-11 2006

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1380
ITALY
1862 10c bister, three copies, two with trimmed perforations, tied to large piece of a folded letter by Genova 1863 pmks, signed Diena and Raybaudi, fine appearance (catalogue value for stamps on piece)
Catalog #Sass.1
Catalog Value Euro 1,350
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #1381
ITALY
1867 20c black, imperf. pane of 100, plate proof on thin unwatermarked paper, with ms "pinning mar(ks correct J.P. 3.6.67") at top, some creases, wrinkles and marginal flaws, fine and impressive sheet, with 1979 Diena cert.
Box P
Catalog #35P
Unsold
Lot #1382
ITALY
1889 Publicity Card, franked with 20c orange, cancelled "Bologna 30.3.90" addressed to Modena (Emilio Diena), v.f., with 2001 Colla cert. (Sass.1)
Envelope

Catalog Value Euro 5,750
Price Realized
$2,000.00

Lot #1383
ITALY
1891 5c Arms of Savoy, h.r., fine (Sass.59)
*
Catalog #67
Catalog Value Euro 750
Unsold
Lot #1384
ITALY
1917 15c gray, postal forgery, perf. 111/2, fine used, very rare
Catalog #Sass.F108
Price Realized
$130.00

Lot #1385
ITALY
1922 30c orange brown, imperf. at top variety, h.r., fine
*
Catalog #Sass.127d
Catalog Value Euro 380
Price Realized
$95.00

Lot #1386
ITALY
1923 Manzoni, engraved imperforate plate proofs on thin chalky paper, v.f., signed Diena. A rare set of proofs on chalky paper (as opposed to the "prove d'archivio", usually found on card)
P
Catalog #165-70P
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #1387
ITALY
1923 Manzoni, five diff., l.h., fine-v.f. (Sass.151-55)
*
Catalog #165-69
Catalog Value Euro 180
Price Realized
$80.00

Lot #1388
ITALY
1911 unexploded 3,60L booklet with 24x15c, usual tiny toned specks along the perforations, exceptionally fresh and v.f. dark blue covers with black inscriptions, without the usual rust stains
Booklet
Catalog #Sass.2
Catalog Value Euro 5,500
Price Realized
$2,600.00

Lot #1389
ITALY
1916 unexploded 4,80L booklet with 24x20c on 15c, usual tiny toned specks along the perforations, exceptionally fresh and v.f. dark blue covers with black inscriptions, without the usual rust stains
Booklet
Catalog #Sass.3
Catalog Value Euro 2,750
Price Realized
$1,150.00

Lot #1390
ITALY
1930 Royal Wedding, 20c yellow green, unissued color, well centered, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f., intended for use in Cyrenaica where it was overprinted. Only one sheet of 100 was not overprinted, a premier Italian Rarity,with 1991 Diena cert. (listed in Scott's as Cyrenaica No.35a)
**
Catalog #Sass.269a
Catalog Value Euro 45,000
Price Realized
$29,000.00

Lot #1391
ITALY
1943 G.N.R. in red or black, 1,25L dark blue and 10L violet, n.h., v.f., signed Raybaudi, the latter with his cert.
**
Catalog #Sass.480,86/I
Catalog Value Euro 1,450
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1392
ITALY
1944 Social Republic, Termao Local, 10c brown, vertical pair, top stamp overprinted "Republica Sociale Italiana", bottom stamp with unadapted "R.S.I." in large capital letters, l.h., v.f., with 2005 Raybaudi cert. A great rarity,mentioned in the specialized literature, only a few known to exist
P
Unsold
Lot #1393
ITALY
1944 Social Republic, registered cover franked with eight diff. incl. 30c overprinted type I in black, 30c and 1,25l in red etc., used locally in Firenze, v.f., signed Bolaffi
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1394
ITALY
1944 Social Republic, registered cover franked with four diff. incl. 25c, 30c, 75c and 1,25L type II in black, used locally in Firenze, opened by censor, v.f., signed Bolaffi, Raybaudi
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1395
ITALY
1946 100L carmine lake, two singles, l.h., fine-v.f. (Sass.565)
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Catalog #477
Catalog Value Euro 330
Price Realized
$120.00

Lot #1396
ITALY
1948 Centenary of Risorgimento, four complete sets of 12, also one 35c Special Delivery, l.h. or h.r., few minor toned spots, fine-v.f. (Sass.580-591,E32)
*
Catalog #495-506,E26
Catalog Value Euro 1,080
Unsold
Lot #1397
ITALY
1951 registered cover from Montecatini to Naples, franked with 10x50c (pair and a block of eight) "Democratica", used in combination with two sets of 1951 Gymnastics, paying the correct rate of 65L, fine-v.f. and most unusualfranking, possibly the highest known multiple of 50c, with 2003 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.547,661-63)
Envelope
Catalog #574-76
Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #1398
ITALY
1961 "Gronchi Rosa", 205L rose lilac, imperf. presentation block of four, proof on ungummed paper, v.f. and rare, only 120 issued, with 1998 Diena and Raybaudi certs. (Sass.921P)
Box P
Catalog #834aP
Price Realized
$3,000.00

Lot #1399
ITALY
1961 205L Gronchi Rosa, n.h., little gum toning, v.f. (Sass.921)
**
Catalog #834a
Catalog Value Euro 1,750
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #1400
ITALY
1961 205L Gronchi Rosa, n.h., v.f. (Sass.921)
**
Catalog #834a
Catalog Value Euro 1,750
Price Realized
$725.00

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