U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
April 29-30, 2009
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #717 ITALIAN STATES Lombardy-Venetia 1850 5c yellow (giallo ocra), 15c red (rosso chiaro) type III and 45c blue (type II), hand-made paper, each with margins all around (15c slightly overlapping the adjoining 45c stamp at left), cancelled by Como 1.12 cds on small outer FL (small part missing from back side flap) to Torino, red "P.D." and additional markings on back, v.f. and scarce three-color franking paying 65c rate, with 2004 Dr.Ferchenabuer ("prachtstuck") and Giacomo Bottachi ("perfetti") certificates, ex-Jerger collection (illustrated in his handbook "Allgemeine und besondere Frankaturen" page 138)  Catalog #Sass.1,6a,11 Catalog Value € 40,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #718 ITALIAN STATES Lombardy-Venetia 1850 5c yellow (giallo), 10c silver gray (grigio argenteo), first printing, hand-made paper, each with margins all around, cancelled by "Polesella" 11 Dic. datestamp on FL used in 1850 to Venezia, v.f., with "FortaLettere" in oval, also Venezia 12 Dec. arrival pmk on back, with 1992 Enzo Diena certificate (catalogue value for singles on cover) Catalog #Sass.1a,2a Catalog Value € 11,000 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #719 ITALIAN STATES Lombardy-Venetia 1850 5c yellow orange (giallo arancio), hand-made paper, horizontal strip of three with large margins all around, cancelled by two strikes of "Cadore" 11 July datestamps on FL used in 1850 to Peraroloz, v.f., with 1973 Mario Zanini certificate, ex-Capellaro collection. Strips of three of the first issue are rare, especially on cover (catalogue value for three singles on cover) Catalog #Sass.1d Catalog Value € 15,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #720 ITALIAN STATES Lombardy-Venetia 1850 5c yellow orange (giallo arancio chiaro), hand-made paper, three singles, each with margins all around, cancelled by boxed Verona 23.10.50 datestamp on FL to Brescia, v.f., with 24.10 arrival pmk on back, ex-Capellaro collection, Catalog #Sass.1f Catalog Value € 2,250 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #721 ITALIAN STATES Lombardy-Venetia 1850 5c yellow orange (giallo arancio chiaro), hand-made paper, horizontal strip of six with large margins all around, tied by Venezia 28.3. cds on FL (flimsy paper, with little internal erosion and filing folds not affecting the stamps) used in 1854 to Villafranca, with arrival pmk on back, signed, with 2007 Sorani certificate ("rarissima affrancature, ottimo stati de conservazione"). A splendid cover, Catalog #Sass.1f Catalog Value € 50,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #722 ITALIAN STATES Lombardy-Venetia 1850 15c red (rosa salmone), type III, unused with full original gum, large margins all around, fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena, with 2000 Colla cert. (Sass. 6e) * Catalog #4 Catalog Value € 3,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #723 ITALIAN STATES Lombardy-Venetia 1850 15c vermilion red (rosso vermiglio), type I, unused with original gum, fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena, with 2000 Colla cert. (Sass 3e) * Catalog #4b Catalog Value € 7,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #724 ITALIAN STATES Lombardy-Venetia 1850 30c deep brown, type I, unused with large part original gum, nice margins all around, h.r., fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert. (Sass. 7b) * Catalog #5 Catalog Value € 9,250 | Unsold |
 | Lot #725 ITALIAN STATES Lombardy-Venetia 1850 30c reddish brown (bruno rossastro), Type I, unused with full original gum, nice margins all around, l.h., fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert. (Sass. 7f) * Catalog #5d Catalog Value € 9,250 | Unsold |
 | Lot #726 ITALIAN STATES Lombardy-Venetia 1854-57 30c brown, Machine-made Paper, right margin horizontal strip of eight, straight-line "Udine 6.Giu" cancels, margins all around, fresh color, v.f. and rare multiple (largest possible), with 1971 Fiecchi cert. (Sass. 21) (*) Catalog #5b Catalog Value € 28,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #727 ITALIAN STATES Lombardy-Venetia 1850 30c red brown (bruno rossatro), type I, horizontal strip of eight, large margins all around, tied by Mantova 5 Mag.(1851) postmarks on large registered outer FL, paying 240c and addressed to The Court of Appeals of the Lombardy Province in Milano, with additional 30c single stamp (margins to touching on two sides) affixed on reverse to pay registration fee and tied by three strikes of "Raccomandata" hs, cover with various filing folds (affecting two stamps), wax seals removed from back, still very presentable for an item this large, with Milano 6 Mag. arrival pmk, signed Ing. Muller and Alberto Diena, with 2006 Drs Ferchebauer and Helmuth Avi certificates. A rarity (strip of eight is largest known multiple) Catalog #Sass.7f Catalog Value € 82,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #728 ITALIAN STATES Lombardy-Venetia 1850 15c red, 30c brown, machine paper, also 45c blue ribbed paper, each with margins all around, tied by Brescia 28.1 cds on back of large part of outer FL (side flaps missing) registered to Milano, with arrival pmk, fine three-color franking paying 90c rate (postage and registration), signed Alberto Diena, Bolaffi, ex-Capellaro collection, Catalog #Sass.17,20,21 Catalog Value € 15,000 | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
 | Lot #729 ITALIAN STATES Lombardy-Venetia 1850 10c black, 15c red and 45c blue, machine paper, each with margins all around, tied by Venezia 30.6. (1858) cds on outer FL to Blois, red "P.D." and French entry pmk, also Bordeaux and Paris transits, Blois arrival pmks on back, unusually nice and v.f. three-color franking paying 70c rate, various signatures, with 1968 Alberto Diena and 2007 Giorgio Colla certificates, Catalog #Sass.19,20,22 Catalog Value € 22,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #730 ITALIAN STATES Lombardy-Venetia 1858 3s black, type I, unused with large part original gum, h.r., excellent embossing, post office fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena, with 2000 Colla cert. (Sass. 24) * Catalog #8a Catalog Value € 8,500 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #731 ITALIAN STATES Lombardy-Venetia 1858 15s blue, type I, unused with full original gum, small h.r. at top, fresh and well centered example, v.f., with 2000 Colla cert. (Sass. 27) * Catalog #12a Catalog Value € 14,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #732 ITALIAN STATES Lombardy-Venetia 1858 15s blue, type I, unused with full original gum, h.r., signed Diena, fine, with 2000 Colla cert. (Sass. 27) * Catalog #12a Catalog Value € 14,000 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #733 ITALIAN STATES Lombardy-Venetia 1858 15s blue, type I, unused with full original gum, h.r., imperceptible perf. toning at top, fresh and fine stamp, with 2000 Colla cert. (Sass. 27) * Catalog #12a Catalog Value € 14,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #734 ITALIAN STATES Lombardy-Venetia 1858 5s rose, 10s brown and 15s blue, all type I, tied by Milano 31.1. cds on Fl used in 1859 to Lyon, with red "P.D." and French entry cds on front, backstamped on arrival, small and inconsequential mending applied to the address panel, otherwise v.f. and rare three color franking (especially all on the front of cover) paying 30soldi, signed Alberto and Enzo Diena, with 1998 Giacomo Bottacchi certificate. Catalog #Sass.25,26.27 Catalog Value € 22,500 | Unsold |
