U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
February 6-7, 2018

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #904
ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1852 2baj black on green, canceled with two straight-line "URBISAGLIA" postmarks, v.f., signed Diena, also Sismondo, with his 2007 certificate. The URBISAGLIA straight-line cancel is very rare, with Sassone rarity factor of "R3" (Sass.3a, €10,400)
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Catalog #3a
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #905
ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1852 3 bajocchi black on chamois ("camoscio"), double impression of the entire stamp, canceled "Ripatransone", dividing lines showing on three sides, just in at left, good example of this rarity, signed Emilio Diena, also Sismondo, with his 2005 certificate (Sass.4g, €11,000)
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Catalog #4i
Catalog Value $6,000
Unsold
Lot #906
ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1852 5 bajocchi black on wine rose, two singles and horizontal pair, all with margins all around, tied by grill cancels on outer FL from Rome to Naples, 2 Jan 1866 departure cds alongside, with red "Napoli Arrivo" arrival pmk the same day, fine cover, signed Sismondo, with his 2005 certificate (Sass.6Aa)
Envelope
Catalog #6
Unsold
Lot #907
ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1852 6 bajocchi black on greenish gray ("Grigio verdastro"), unused with full original gum, l.h., margins all around, fresh and v.f., signed Diena, also Sismondo, with his 2005 certificate (Sass.7, €1,800)
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Catalog #7
Catalog Value $975
Unsold
Lot #908
ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1852 6 bajocchi black on gray, unused with full, slightly browned (aged) original gum, h.r., margins all around, fine and sound stamp, signed Sismondo, with his 2006 certificate (Sass.7a, €2,750)
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Catalog #7a
Catalog Value $1,500
Unsold
Lot #909
ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1852 FL from Rome to Ferrara, franked with 6b black on gray, large margins all around, tied by Roma 11 May 53 departure pmk, additionally struck alongside, also oval "Insufficiently Paid" due marking, somewhat unclear, as the exceptional "Third Distance" charge was 6 bajocchi, which this letter paid, v.f. and interesting item, signed Roser, with Sismondo certificate (Sass.7a)
Envelope
Catalog #7a
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #910
ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1852 50baj blue, canceled "Rome" on small piece, slightly in at left, other three margins large to showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, good color, fine, with 2003 Raybaudi certificate (Sass.10, €3,250)
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Catalog #10
Catalog Value $1,650
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #911
ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1852 50 bajocchi blue ultramarine, printed from the defective plate, excellent color and impression, margins just in at top and bottom, also 1 Scudo rose carmine, margins all around, small thin; each stamp canceled "Assicurata" ("registered"), rather unusual since this handstamp was meant to be struck on letters rather than on stamps, signed Diena, etc., with 2005 Sismondo certificates (Sass.11,12a, €11,500)
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Catalog #10a,11
Catalog Value $6,200
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Lot #912
ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1852 1sc rose carmine, canceled "Direzione di Roma 14 Novembre 1863", margins all around, good color, fine, with 2007 Biondi certificate (Sass.11,€6,000)
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Catalog #11
Catalog Value $3,250
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Lot #913
ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1867 10 Cent. black vermilion, variety "t" of "Cent" missing, unused with original gum, h.r., large margins, just in at bottom, fine and rare item, signed Emilio Diena (catalogued as the regular stamp, variety not listed)
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Catalog #15var
Catalog Value $1,900
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #914
ITALIAN STATES Roman States
1867 80 centesimi black on lilac rose, glazed paper, top sheet corner margin block of 16 (quarter of sheet of 64), showing all dividing lines, n.h., four stamps at left creased, other creases between stamps at bottom, plus other inconsequential wrinkles, fine and spectacular multiple, signed Diena, also Sismondo, with his 2005 certificate (catalogued as eight hinged pairs)
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Catalog #18
Catalog Value $3,200
Unsold

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