Booklets of the World; U.S. and Worldwide; Russia
April 6-7, 2011 and April 11-12, 2011
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1740 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1857 (2 Apr) outer folded letter from Macerata to Sant Elpidio, paying 1 bajocco, using 1/2b gray in combination with right half of 1b gray green, tied by grids, fine, signed Diena, Raybaudi, Sorani etc., with certificates from Raybaudi (1991) and Sorani (1991), listed but unpriced in Sassone, apparently unique fractional combination franking  Catalog #Sass. 1,2 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #1741 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 3 bajocchi olive brown on black (bruno grigiastro chiaro), lower left sheet corner margin block of four, showing the constant plate flaws (horizontal dividing lines incomplete at left, figure "3" deformed), unused with full original gum, never hinged, signed A.Diena, with 1967 and 1983 Certificates, also Colla, with his 2007 cert. (catalogue value for hinged (!) singles)  */**Catalog #Sass.4a Catalog Value €4,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1742 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1859 FL franked with 1/3 of 3b black and 1/2 of 8b black, paying the 5b rate from Bologna to Firenze, stamps tied by black grid cancels, with Bologna "15.Jul.59" cds, with faint arrival on reverse, some extraneous ink removed, still a v.f. example of this rare double fractional usage caused by the shortage of 5b stamps, with 1990 Diena and 2001 Sismondo certs (Sass. 4e,9a) Catalog #4e,9a Catalog Value €21,000 | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
 | Lot #1743 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 (Jan 1) FL to Napoli, franked with bottom sheet margin vertical pair of 5 bajocchi black on rose, tied by Roma First Day Cancel departure pmk, red arrival on back, v.f., signed A. Diena, E. Diena, Raybaudi and Giorgio Colla, with 1966 and 1984 Diena certificates. A beautiful FDC from Stato Pontificio, without the usual filing folds, illustrated in Sassone (specialized) Catalog #Sass.6 Catalog Value €100,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1744 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 8 bajocchi black on cream, intact cross-gutter sheet of 100, folded between stamps horizontally and vertically, causing minor paper splits at all four sides with hinge reinforcements at top, bottom and both sides, hence only 8 stamps are hinged, balance never hinged and post office fresh, some naturally blotchy gum, v.f. and spectacular sheet showing various plate flaws, signed Emilio Diena, with 2007 Giorgio Colla cert. ("il rarissimo foglio, tuttora in ottimo stato di conservazione, e originale al pari della piena gomma ed e perfetto"), catalogued as hinged (!) blocks, gutter pairs and a cross gutter block (normally, a 100% premium applies to unhinged adhesives) */**Catalog #Sass.9 Catalog Value €139,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1745 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1852 1 scudo carmine rose, lower left sheet corner margin block of twelve, unused with full original gum, top four stamps hinged, others never hinged and incredibly fresh, signed Alberto Diena, Gulio Bolaffi etc., with 2004 Bolaffi "Ad Honorem" (top quality) certificate. A sensational multiple (catalogued as two hinged blocks of four and singles) */**Catalog #Sass.11 Catalog Value €91,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1746 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1867 5c blue green (azzurro verdastro), vertical gutter pair tied by grids on large part of a FL from Rome (9 Feb) to Vetralla, signed A.Diena, with 1986 Dr.Enzo Diena cert. A rarity, Catalog #Sass.16 Catalog Value €30,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1747 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1867 10c orange vermilion, used together with horizontal gutter pair of 20c magenta ("rosso indiano"), on FOL from Rome (5 Nov) to Avignon, France, with framed "PD", departure cds, Lyon transit and Avignon arrival pmks on back, stamps with margins touching at bottom, fine, signed A.Diena, with 1987 Dr.Enzo Diena cert. which states that this is one of only two known letter franked with a gutter pair (the other is defective) Catalog #Sass.17,18 Catalog Value €35,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1748 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1858 2c black on yellow green ("verde giallo"), 5c black on light blue green ("azzuro verdastro"), 10c black on red vermilion and 40c black on yellow, all in vertical gutter strips of four, n.h., few natural gum skips, fine-v.f., signed Diena (Sass. 22a,25a,26a,29a/I) ** Catalog #19,21-22,24 Catalog Value €34,800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1749 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1858 2c black on yellow green ("verde giallo"), 5c black on light blue green ("azzuro verdastro"), 10c black on red vermilion, 40c black on yellow and 80c black on rose lilac, all in horizontal gutter pairs, n.h., few natural gum skips, 5c and 10c with light stains, 80c with faint toned spot on gum, otherwise fine-v.f., mostly signed Diena (Sass. 22a,25a,26a,29a,30a/I) ** Catalog #19,21-22,24-25 Catalog Value €54,800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1750 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1858 2c black on yellow green ("verde giallo"), 5c black on light blue green ("azzuro verdastro"), 10c black on red vermilion, 40c black on yellow and 80c black on rose lilac, all in cross-gutter blocks of four, 80c with some hinge reinforcing, balance n.h. and post office fresh, v.f. and unique "set" of cross-gutter blocks ("non si conoscono altri blocchi analoghi"); the 40c is illustrated in the Sassone catalogue ("unica nota"), 80c signed Diena, the rest with 1987 Diena certs. The catalogue value is for hinged gutter pairs and is mentioned as a point of reference only - never hinged cross-gutter blocks of four should command a handsome premium (Sass. 22a,25a,26a,29a,30a/I) */**Catalog #19,21-22,24-25 Catalog Value €109,600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1751 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1868 2c black on green, 5c black on light blue and 20c black on deep crimson, three matching center line blocks of eight, showing dividing lines on both sides of the perforations and representing the "heart" of the sheet of 64, 2c sensibly hinged, 5c and 20c n.h. (5c with pencil notation), fine-v.f. and unique assembly of these rare positional pieces, certainly exhibition worthy, with 1974 Alberto Diena certs (Sass.22a/II,25a/II,27a/II; catalogue value for pairs with no premium for the block of "center line" pair) */** Catalog #19,21,23 Catalog Value €116,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1752 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1858 10c black on orange vermilion, vertical gutter block of four, variety imperf. horizontally, h.r. at top, few minor facial scuffs, otherwise v.f., signed Diena (Sass.26a/I; catalogue value for pairs) *Catalog #22var Catalog Value €10,800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1753 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1858 10c black on orange vermilion, vertical cross gutter block of eight, variety imperf. horizontally, some hinge reinforcement, still fine and rare positional piece, with 1958 Oliva cert.(Sass.26a/I; catalogue value for gutter pairs, without premium for cross gutter or block) *Catalog #22var Catalog Value €21,600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1754 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1858 10c black on orange vermilion, single from the heart of the sheet showing double dividing lines at left and bottom, h.r., fine, signed Diena (Sass.26a/II) * Catalog #22var Catalog Value €1,850 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1755 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1858 10c black on orange vermilion, block of four, variety imperf. horizontally, left vertical pair n.h., right pair hinged, fine (Sass.26g; catalogue value for hinged pairs) */**Catalog #22var Catalog Value €700 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1756 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1858 10c black on orange vermilion, horizontal gutter block of eight, variety imperf. horizontally, h.r., few natural inclusions, fine-v.f., signed Diena (Sass.26ga; catalogue value for pairs, without premium for the block) *Catalog #22var Catalog Value €10,800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1757 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1868 20c rose brown ("rosso Indiano") variety imperf. at top, h.r., v.f., with 1974 Diena cert. (Sass.27) * Catalog #23var Catalog Value €3,250 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #1758 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1868 20c rose brown ("rosso Indiano"), l.h., v.f., with 1974 Diena cert. (Sass.27) * Catalog #23var Catalog Value €3,250 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #1759 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1868 20c rose brown ("rosso Indiano"), pos. 20, single with gutter at top, h.r., fine and rare, with 1983 Diena cert. (Sass.27a/I) * Catalog #23var Catalog Value €8,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1760 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1868 40c yellow brown ("Tobacco"), block of four, h.r., lower left stamp thin, otherwise fine and rare multiple of this premium shade (Sass.29k; catalogue value for singles) *Catalog #24var Catalog Value €12,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1761 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1868 80c black on rose lilac, block of four, pos. 61-62/76-77, without vertical dividing lines between the stamps, heavy h.r., straight edge at left, bottom stamps with heavy gum crease, otherwise fine, with clear 1983 Diena cert. (Sass.30k; catalogue value without premium for the block) *Catalog #25var Catalog Value €4,400 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1762 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1868 80c black on rose lilac, block of four imperf. horizontally, top stamps hinged, bottom n.h., faint perf. separations and light corner crease, otherwise fine, signed Diena (Sass.30n; catalogue value for singles) */**Catalog #25var Catalog Value €3,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1763 ITALIAN STATES Roman States 1868 80c black on rose lilac, vertical pair imperf. horizontally between, h.r., fine, with 1975 Diena cert. (Sass.30r) * Catalog #25var Catalog Value €2,250 | Unsold |
