U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
January 10-11, 2017
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #868 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 Catalog Value €82,500 | Price Realized $23,000.00 |
 | Lot #869 ITALY 1865 Die proof of Victorio Emmanuelle II in black, on white glazed card, with black surround, dated May 9, 1865, fine, possibly unique P | Unsold |
 | Lot #870 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 totally insignificant gum toning at upper right, mentioned for accuracy only (not mentioned on accompanying 2008 Raybaudi certificate), fine and rare block (Sass.25; catalogue value for singles) */**Catalog #34 Catalog Value €6,600 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #871 ITALY 1867 20c black, imperforate proof on wove, unwatermarked paper, sheet of 100, with red "Pinning ma.." ("pinning marks correct J.P. 3/6/67") at top, some creases and marginal flaws, fine and possibly unique multiple, with 1979 Diena cert. P | Unsold |
 | Lot #872 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 Catalog #45-51P Catalog Value €3,105 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #873 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) PCatalog #45-51P Catalog Value €8,055 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #874 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 Catalog #53-57P Catalog Value €1,550 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #875 ITALY 1901 5c-5L, seven imperf. plate proofs on ungummed paper, complete except for 40c and 50c, fine-v.f. (Sass.P69/78) P Catalog #78/91P Catalog Value €1,575 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #876 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 Catalog #78TC Catalog Value €675 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #877 ITALY 1901 1L brown and green, green background double, h.r., v.f. and rare, listed but unpriced in Sassone, signed Raybaudi (Sass.77ba) * Catalog #87var | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #878 ITALY 1922 Trieste, 10c and 15c, l.h., 15c with pulled perfs at right, otherwise v.f., with 2014 Sismondo certificate (Sass.123-124) * Catalog #142A-B Catalog Value €900 | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #879 ITALY 1934 2nd Word Soccer Championship, complete set of nine, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #324-28,C62-65 Catalog Value $ 625 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #880 ITALY 1937 Children, Postage and Air Post Issue, 50 complete sets, mostly in sheets or large multiples, n.h., fine-v.f. (Sass.406-15,A100-5) **Catalog #367-76,C89-94 Catalog Value €43,000 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #881 ITALY 1950 100L regular issue, vertical pair, imperf. between, n.h., v.f., signed Diena (Sass.651l) ** Catalog #566var Catalog Value €3,250 | Unsold |
 | Lot #882 ITALY 1959 Olympics, 110L vertical strip of three, two bottom stamps with double paper varieties, n.h., v.f. (Sass.865a) ** Catalog #777var Catalog Value €2,800 | Price Realized $550.00 |
