Ivanov Collection of Russia; Matuzas Collection Of Lithuania; U.S. & Worldwide
September 7-8, 2011 and September 13-15, 2011
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #7769 ITALY Postage Dues 1864 unissued design, imperf. essay in lilac brown, gummed, unwatermarked paper, v.f., with Sorani cert. (Bolaffi N.SXIII) E | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #7770 ITALY Postage Dues 1864 Postrider, rejected design, seven imperforate, lithographed essays in various colors, on thin card, v.f., signed Diena, with Sorani cert. (Bolaffi N.SXII) E | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #7771 ITALY Postage Dues 1870 5c ocher & carmine, numeral inverted, "Matelica" cancel, usual centering and perforations, fine and rare stamp, with 1986 Dr.Enzo Diena cert. (Sass.5b) O Catalog #J5var Catalog Value €5,500 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #7772 ITALY Postage Dues 1890 30c buff and magenta, imperf. top right corner margin single, n.h., fresh and v.f., with 2001 Diena cert. (Sass. 23g; catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #J8b Catalog Value €3,800 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #7773 ITALY Postage Dues 1870 60c buff and magenta, h.r., fine, with 1985 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.10) * Catalog #J11 Catalog Value €1,400 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #7774 ITALY Postage Dues 1890-91 1L carmine & blue, numeral inverted, exceptionally well centered fresh and v.f., tied on piece, with Giorgio Colla cert. (Sass. 27a) O Catalog #J14b Catalog Value €4,500 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #7775 ITALY Postage Dues 1874 10L blue & magenta, numerals inverted, usual centering, unused without gum, fresh and fine, with 1986 Dr.Enzo Diena and 2000 Silvano Sorani certificates. One of only two (Diena certificate states "si conosco due soli esemplari di questo errore") or three (according to Sassone) known unused examples of this error (all without gum). A world-class rarity! Listed but unpriced in the catalogue (Sass.14b) (*) Catalog #J19a | Price Realized $25,000.00 |
 | Lot #7776 ITALY Postage Dues 1870 10L ultramarine & brown, numerals inverted, fine used (Sass.14b) O Catalog #J19a Catalog Value €450 | Price Realized $120.00 |
 | Lot #7777 ITALY Postage Dues 1884 50L yellow, 100L blue, bottom sheet corner margin imperforate sheet horizontal pairs, with part inscriptions, plate proofs on stamp paper (prove d'archivio), v.f., signed Diena, P Catalog #Sass.15-16P Catalog Value €2,200 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #7778 ITALY Postage Dues 1890-91 20c on 1c ocher & carmine, surcharge inverted, used, fine and very rare stamp, with 1990 Dr.Enzo Diena cert. (Sass.18a) O Catalog #J26a Catalog Value €12,500 | Price Realized $2,700.00 |
 | Lot #7779 ITALY Postage Dues 1890-91 20c on 1c ocher & carmine, surcharge strongly shifted, used, fine and rare stamp, with Giorgio Colla cert. (Sass.18b) O Catalog #J26var Catalog Value €700 | Price Realized $190.00 |
