Booklets of the World; U.S. and Worldwide; Russia
April 6-7, 2011 and April 11-12, 2011
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1764 ITALIAN STATES Sardinia 1862 (6 Aug) outer folded letter to Messina, paying 10 centesimi with two copies of 5c dark green, each with center inverted (!), ample margins to just touching in places, tied by "Giardini Aug 6, 62" cds, with arrival pmk on back, filing folds well away from the stamps, fine and scarce cover, signed Diena etc., with 1959 Alberto Diena certificate,  Catalog #Sass. 13D Catalog Value €115,000 | Price Realized $11,000.00 |
 | Lot #1765 ITALIAN STATES Sardinia 1860 (29 Oct) small folded letter from Ferma to "Al Nobil Huomo" in Ancona, franked with left diagonal half of 40 centesimi vermilion, nice margins, tied by grids, with departure pmk alongside, initially taxed 4 decimes, but considered unwarranted, hence de-taxed, with arrival pmk on back, fresh and beautiful fractional usage on cover, signed Alberto Diena, with 1987 Dr. Enzo Diena certificate, Catalog #Sass. 16 Catalog Value €130,000 | Price Realized $42,500.00 |
 | Lot #1766 ITALIAN STATES Sardinia 1861 (1 Nov) folded letter to Nice, franked with 40c vermilion, center inverted (!), margins all around, tied by "Bordighera" departure cds, repeated at upper right, red "Italie Menton" and Ventimiglia transit pmk on back, fresh and v.f. inverted center on cover, signed Diena, Bolaffi etc., with 1980 Giorgio Colla certificate, Catalog #Sass. 16Da Catalog Value €66,500 | Price Realized $19,000.00 |
