U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
December 7-8, 2021

Welcome to our December 7-8 sale of U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History. This 1,554 lot sale begins with United States, with 19th and 20th Century single rarities, graded items, proofs, essays and back of the book material. European countries are well represented, with a good showing of Great Britain & British Commonwealth. South America is highlighted by classic Colombia. Other noteworthy areas include the late Roy Koczarski's award-wining collection of Poland, plus Russia, with an unused Number One. The sale concludes with Large Lots and Collections, with single country albums to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide groups and cover lots. Scans of most of the lots are available on our website and additional scans are being added daily

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #904
ITALY
1865 20c on 15c blue, type III (no dots, Sass. type I), well centered, h.r., v.f., with 1983 Diena certificate (Sass. 23, €3,000)
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Catalog #34b
Catalog Value $1,750
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #905
ITALY
1879 10c, 20c and 30c, three different, h.r., well centered, fine-v.f., with 2006 Raybaudi certificate,
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Catalog #46-47,49
Catalog Value $1,025
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #906
ITALY
1891-96 Arms of Savoy, 5c green, block of four, never hinged, usual centering, signed Diena, with 1996 Raybaudi certificate (Sass.59; catalogue value for poorly centered singles)
Box **
Catalog #67
Catalog Value €3,200
Unsold
Lot #907
ITALY
1901 1.25L blue, three imperforate pairs, one vertical, others horizontal, also top sheet margin block of six, plus proof of frame of 2.50L in sepia, single and two blocks of four, signed Oliva, v.f. (Sass. €8,060+)
Box P
Catalog #88P,90P
Unsold
Lot #908
ITALY
1927 Volta, 20c purple, unissued value (adopted only for the overprinted Cyrenaica issue, listed in Scott as 25a), canceled "Firenze 23.11.27", exceptionally well centered for issue, v.f., only a few known used, with 2008 Raybaudi certificate ("ottimo stato di conservazione, no esistono pochi esemplari") (Sass.210A, unpriced used)
O
Unsold
Lot #909
ITALY
1927 St. Francis, 5L+2,50L olive green, imperforate horizontal pair, trial color proof (intended for one of the Colonies, not to be confused with "prove d'archivio" which come without gum and in issued colors), with full original gum, h.r., v.f., rare (Sass. 197P)
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Catalog #183P
Catalog Value €4,000
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #910
ITALY
1928 1.25L blue & black, two imperforate horizontal pairs, proof on stamp paper, v.f. (Sass. €1,520)
P
Catalog #206P
Unsold
Lot #911
ITALY
1932 Garibaldi, overprinted SAGGIO (Specimen), complete set, l.h., fine-v.f.
S
Catalog #280-89S
Unsold
Lot #912
ITALY
1943 prepared in Tunisia and not issued, El Djem amphitheater "Franchigia Militare" perf. 11 1/2, sheetlet of six in blue, n.h., v.f. This is also considered to be the first souvenir sheet from Italy (after the Italian forces surrendered in Tunisia, the prepared stamps were destroyed and only a small quantity survived)
Box **
Catalog #Sass.1
Catalog Value €1,600
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #913
ITALY
1944 (27 Apr) locally used Bari cover with interesting franking which includes "Governo Militare Alleato" overprints, 50c "Lupa di Roma" and Parcel Post adhesives, little toning, otherwise fine, with 1996 Sorani certificate
Envelope
Catalog #Sass. 515
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #914
ITALY
1944 (3 Jan) cover franked with "Governo Militare Alleato" overprinted 2x20c, used in combination with regular Italian franking 5c and Parcel Post, sent to Palagianello, with arrival pmk, some cover toning, fine and interesting mixed franking, signed Sismondo, with his 2013 certificate
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #915
ITALY
1944 "Lupa Capitolina" 50c lilac, triple impression, horizontal strip of three, with full offset on back, right stamp with fold-over, causing an additional offset, unused without gum as issued, with 1996 Raybaudi certificate. Listed but unpriced in Sassone ("e noto anche con il decalco di due delle tre stampe"). A rarity
(*)
Catalog #Sass. 515Aq
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #916
ITALY
1944 50c proof of background, imperforate block of four, also imperforate single with double impression of groundwork, plus perforated variety printed on both sides, fine-v.f.
Box P
Catalog #440var
Unsold
Lot #917
ITALY
1944 Badoglio, 50c violet, imperf. single, l.h., v.f.,
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Catalog #Sass. 515Bb
Catalog Value €4,750
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #918
ITALY
1945 2L brown lilac, imperforate horizontal pair, n.h., v.f., signed Oliva, with his 1998 certificate (Sass. 552h)
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Catalog #470var
Catalog Value €2,250
Unsold
Lot #919
ITALY
1945 15L blue, double paper, vertical strip of four, n.h., v.f., with 1987 Diena certificate (Sass. 560t)
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Catalog #473var
Catalog Value €2,000
Unsold
Lot #920
ITALY
1945 Republica, 100L carmine, variety imperf. at right, sheet margin single, l.h., v.f. (Sass.565ap)
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Catalog #477var
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #921
ITALY
1945 100L (Democratica), variety imperf. at top, upper left sheet margin example, n.h., v.f. (Sass.565aI)
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Catalog #477var
Catalog Value €2,750
Unsold
Lot #922
ITALY
1951 20L green, "Barbus Impermeabili" advertising, grayish tint ("camoscio Grigio"), postal stationery card, unused and in perfect condition, v.f. While 100,000 cards were printed, virtually all were used, with only a few unused cards still remaining, most with defects; signed, with 2011 Raybaudi certificate ("ottimo stato di conservazione, data la sua grande rarita") (Filigrano R9/1A) (Interitalia 148/1)
Envelope

Catalog Value €15,000
Price Realized
$4,750.00

Lot #923
ITALY
1955 25L Pascoli, imperf. Sheet corner margin block of four, v.f., signed Raybaudi (Sass.792, Spec.356Ea)
Box **
Catalog #704var
Catalog Value €1,600
Unsold
Lot #924
ITALY
1955 5L imperforate vertical and horizontal pairs (2), n.h., v.f.
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Catalog #674var
Unsold
Lot #925
ITALY
1955 100L brown, sheet margin horizontal pair, variety imperf. at right, double perforations in the middle, n.h., v.f. (Sass.785/Ifaa, €800)
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Catalog #688var
Unsold

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