U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
May 7-8, 2008
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1327 ITALY 1861 10c brown, with selvage at left, used, v.f., with 2008 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.1c) O | Price Realized $170.00 |
 | Lot #1328 ITALY 1861 10c brown, two singles (one with sheet margin at top), used on piece, Palermo cancel, fine-v.f., with 2008 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.1c) O | Unsold |
 | Lot #1329 ITALY 1862 10c reddish orange, "arancio rossastro", bright color and crisp embossing, fairly well centered for this issue, original gum with the barest trace of a hinge mark, a fresh and fine example of this scarce shade, signed Diena, with 2008 "Grande Rarita" Raybaudi cert. (Sass.1j) * | Unsold |
 | Lot #1330 ITALY 1862 40c red, block of four, one stamp hinged, balance n.h., some perf. separations at top, fine-v.f., with 2008 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.3)  ***Catalog #20 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #1331 ITALY 1862 40c red, variety imperf. at bottom, h.r., fine (Sass.2k) * | Unsold |
 | Lot #1332 ITALY 1862 40c red, variety imperf. at bottom, n.h., v.f., signed Diena (Sass. 3l; catalogue value for hinged) ** | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #1333 ITALY 1862 80c orange, bottom margin block of four, bottom row imperf. at bottom variety, top right stamp hinged, balance n.h., fine-v.f., with 2008 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.4/4I, catalogue value for hinged block of four without variety is Euro 575) ***Catalog #21 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #1334 ITALY 1862 80c orange, Naples cancel, incredibly well centered, v.f., with 2008 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.4) O Catalog #21 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #1335 ITALY 1862 80c orange, used on small piece (with small part of 40c red), fine, with 2008 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.4) O Catalog #21 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1336 ITALY 1863 15c blue, block of four, full margins all around, top stamps hinged, bottom stamps n.h., a fresh and v.f. block, with 2008 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.11) ***Catalog #22 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #1337 ITALY 1863 FL from Firenze to Rome, franked with 15c blue, used in combination with 5c Sardinia, Type I, both with full margins all around, Rome arrival on reverse, fine mixed franking (Sass.12)  Catalog #23 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1338 ITALY 1863 15c blue, type I, printed on both sides, without gum, small tears, otherwise fine (Sass.13var) P | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #1339 ITALY 1863 printers' waste,15c blue, also 20g green, two different with double or triple impressions, fine and impressive looking P | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #1340 ITALY 1863 Turin Printing, 1c-2L, set of nine imperf. proofs on lightly gummed paper, most with sheet margin and part imprint, h.r., fine-v.f. (Sass.P14-22) P | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #1341 ITALY 1863-65 1c-2L, seven different imperf. stamps overprinted Specimen ("Saggio"), hinged or unused, also additional 1c and 5c, both cancelled, few minor flaws, generally fine-v.f. S | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #1342 ITALY 1863-77 Turin Printing, nine blocks of four, including 1c (2), 2c (2), 30c (3), 60c and 2L, each with 2 or 3 stamps n.h., fine-v.f., all signed Raybaudi (Sass. T14-15,19,21-22) *** | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #1343 ITALY 1866 5c slate green, Turin Printing, block of four, top stamps hinged, bottom stamps never hinged, well centered for this issue, fresh color, tiny toned perf. at upper left (not mentioned on certificate), still a fine-v.f. and rare block, with 2008 "Grande Rarita" Raybaudi cert. (Sass.T16) ***Catalog #26 | Price Realized $4,250.00 |
 | Lot #1344 ITALY 1866 10c yellow ocher, Turin Printing, unused with original gum, h.r., usual centering for this difficult issue, fresh and fine, with 2008 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.T17) * Catalog #27 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1345 ITALY 1863-65 10c buff, London Printing, block of four, beautiful color, bottom right stamp never hinged, other three hinged, fine and rare block, with 2008 "Grande Rarita" Raybaudi cert. (Sass.L17) ***Catalog #27 | Price Realized $4,250.00 |
 | Lot #1346 ITALY 1866 10c bright yellow ("Giallo chiaro"), Turin Printing, well centered for this issue, unused, with full original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and fine, with 2008 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.T17a) * | Unsold |
 | Lot #1347 ITALY 1877 10c blue, bottom right corner margin single with part imprint, beautiful intense color, usual centering, full original gum, lightly hinged, faint toned spot on gum not mentioned on accompanying certificate, fresh and scarce positional piece, with 2008 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.27) * Catalog #28 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #1348 ITALY 1863-65 15c bright blue, London Printing, well centered for this, full original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and v.f., with 2008 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.L18) * Catalog #29 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #1349 ITALY 1863-65 15c bright blue, London Printing, block of four, beautiful color, top stamps lightly hinged, bottom stamps never hinged and post office fresh, fine example of this rare block, with 2008 "Grande Rarita" Raybaudi cert. (Sass.L18) ***Catalog #29 | Price Realized $4,750.00 |
 | Lot #1350 ITALY 1863 40c rose, London Printing, unused with full original gum, h.r., beautiful color, reperforated at right, otherwise v.f., with Raybaudi opinion (Sass.L20) * Catalog #31 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1351 ITALY 1863 40c carmine, unused (regummed), usual centering, with 1984 PFC (Sass.T20) (*) Catalog #31 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #1352 ITALY 1863-65 40c rose carmine, London Printing, block of four, beautiful color and uncommonly well centered, unused with full original gum, h.r. at top, bottom right stamp never hinged, bottom left stamp with barest trace of a hinge, truly post office fresh and v.f., signed Diena, with 2008 "Grande Rarita" Raybaudi certificate: "E'ben centrato e poiche trovasi tuttora in ottimo stato di conservazione" (Sass.L20; catalogue value is for "perfectly" centered singles, without consideration for the 60% premium for a block of four). A true gem from the Italian Kingdom, ***Catalog #31 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1353 ITALY 1864 FL from Genova to St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, franked with 10c, 40c (pair) and 60c (London Printing), tied by "Genova 13.Dec.64" cancels, red London transit pmk, St. Thomas (Dec.31.1864) arrival datestamp on reverse, filing folds not affecting stamps, some minor wear, still a fine cover to a rare destination | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #1354 ITALY 1865 FL from Genova to St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, franked with pairs of 15c and 60c (London Printing), tied by "Genova 13.Feb.65" cancels, red London transit pmk, with red "P.D." applied, St. Thomas (Mr.3.1865) arrival datestamp on reverse, filing folds and various cover faults, still a fine cover to a rare destination | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #1355 ITALY 1866 2L vermilion, London Printing, block of six, boxed "152" numeral cancellations, fairly well centered, bottom middle and right stamps with small tears and creases. A scarce multiple, with 2008 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.L22; catalogue value for block of four and a block of six) Catalog #33 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1356 ITALY 1866 2L vermilion, Turin Printing, single franking on outer FL sent from Genoa to Buenos Aires, tied by Jan.2 Genoa cds, London transit, filing folds away from the stamp, a fine and rare single franking, with 2008 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.T22) Catalog #33 | Price Realized $1,700.00 |
 | Lot #1357 ITALY 1865 20c on 15c blue, type III (type I in Scott's), centered to right, lightly hinged, some toning not mentioned on certificate, otherwise fine, with 2008 Raybaudi cert. (Sass. 25) * Catalog #34 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1358 ITALY 1865 20c on 15c blue, type III (type I in Scott's), block of four, bottom stamps never hinged, top stamps hinge remnant, usual centering, some slight gum toning mentioned for accuracy only (not mentioned on cert.), fine and rare block, with 2008 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.25) ***Catalog #34 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1359 ITALY 1865 20c on 15c blue, type II, centered to right, h.r., slight creasing, otherwise fresh and fine appearance of this rare stamp, with 2008 Raybaudi cert. (Sass. 24) * | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #1360 ITALY 1865 20c on 15c blue, type I (type III in Scott's), well centered, h.r., some faint toned spots not mentioned on accompanying certificate, v.f., with 2008 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.23) * | Unsold |
 | Lot #1361 ITALY 1865 20c on 15c blue, type I (type III in Scott's), block of four, top stamps hinged, bottom stamps never hinged, fresh color, fairly well centered, faint toning (not mentioned on the accompanying 2008 "Grande Rarita" Raybaudi cert.), fine and scarce multiple (Sass.23) *** | Price Realized $5,250.00 |
 | Lot #1362 ITALY 1867 20c blue, Turin Printing, usual centering, original gum (h.r.), fine, with 2008 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.T26) * Catalog #35 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1363 ITALY 1867 20c blue, Turin Printing, block of four, well centered, bright color, one stamp lightly hinged, others never hinged, v.f. and rare block, with 2008 "Grande Rarita" Raybaudi cert. (Sass.T26, catalogue value for singles, without consideration for 50% premium for the block) ***Catalog #35 | Price Realized $2,600.00 |
 | Lot #1364 ITALY 1877 20c orange, fresh color, well centered for this difficult issue, full original gum, l.h., faint gum toning not mentioned on accompanying certificate, fresh and fine, signed Diena, with 2008 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.28) * Catalog #36 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1365 ITALY 1878 Surcharges on Officials, complete set of eight, h.r., 2c on 20c with some faint gum toning (not mentioned on cert.), fine, with 2008 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.29-36) * | Unsold |
 | Lot #1366 ITALY 1879 Humbert, 5c-2L, set of seven imperf. plate proofs on gummed paper, n.h., fresh and v.f., few signed Diena (Sass. P37-43) P | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #1367 ITALY 1879 Humbert, 20c-50L, four values, imperf. plate proofs on gummed paper, blocks of four, also 5c, 10c and 2L singles (one of each), n.h., one stamp with natural inclusion, otherwise fresh and v.f. (Sass. P37-43) P | Unsold |
 | Lot #1368 ITALY 1879 2L vermilion, horizontal pair, used, fine, with 2008 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.43) O Catalog #51 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #1369 ITALY 1889 Humbert, 40c-5L, set of five imperf. plate proofs, n.h. (40c and 60c issued without gum), fresh and v.f. (Sass. P45-49) P | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #1370 ITALY 1889 Humbert, 40c-5L, set of five imperf. plate proofs, n.h. (40c and 60c issued without gum), fresh and v.f. (Sass. P45-49) P | Unsold |
 | Lot #1371 ITALY 1889 5L green and claret, used in combination with 25c blue (rounded upper left corner) and 3x1L brown and yellow (one with a small tear), all tied by 1896 Caravavaggio (BG) cancels and addressed to Milano, filing folds well away from the stamps, otherwise fine, signed Bolaffi and Emilio Diena, with 2008 "Grande Rarita" Raybaudi cert. (5L catalogues Euro 200,000 on a full cover) (Sass.48-49,62) | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #1372 ITALY 1890-91 Surcharges, set of three, blocks of four, each with two stamps hinged and two stamps never hinged, well centered, bright colors, fine-v.f. and rare blocks, with 2008 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.56-58) *** | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
 | Lot #1373 ITALY 1891-96 5c green, large part original gum, fine (Sass.59) * Catalog #67 | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #1374 ITALY 1901 5c-5L, seven imperf. plate proofs on ungummed paper, complete except for 40c and 50c, fine-v.f. (Sass.P69/78) P | Unsold |
 | Lot #1375 ITALY 1901 5c Coat of Arms, imperf. trial color proofs in red, purple and olive green, each with sheet margin at bottom, v.f. (Sass. P70) P | Price Realized $120.00 |
 | Lot #1376 ITALY 1901 1L brown and green, green background double, h.r., v.f. and rare, listed but unpriced in Sassone, signed Raybaudi (Sass.77ba) * | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #1377 ITALY 1923 Manzoni, complete set of imperf. plate proofs on chalky paper, v.f. and extremely rare, with Diena cert., P | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #1378 ITALY 1937 Children, postage and airmail complete, 50 sets, mostly in sheets or large multiples, n.h., fine-v.f. (Sass.406-15,A100-5) ** | Price Realized $10,000.00 |
 | Lot #1379 ITALY 1951 International Gymnastics Congress, set of two used on official ppc, cancelled 2.6.51 Firenze, fine-v.f. (Sass.661-63) | Price Realized $700.00 |
