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
| Images | Description | Current 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) * 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, * 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)  **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+) PCatalog #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) * 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) **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  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 | 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. PCatalog #440var | Unsold |
 | Lot #917 ITALY 1944 Badoglio, 50c violet, imperf. single, l.h., v.f., * 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) ** 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) ** 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) * 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) ** 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) 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) **Catalog #704var Catalog Value €1,600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #924 ITALY 1955 5L imperforate vertical and horizontal pairs (2), n.h., v.f. ** 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) ** Catalog #688var | Unsold |
