38551948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) double perf errors - 5m vert pr, 20m blk of 4, 50m vert pr, all perf 11, error horiz perfs between stamps double. VFU. SG 2, 5, 6(var). Bale 2, 5, 6/FCV 162C, FCV 165C, FCV 166C cat US$240++. (3 items) (P) $90$150
38561948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 10m magenta, UL cnr marginal blk of 6, perf 10 x 11, error horiz double row of perfs between bottom 4 stamps. VF fresh MUH. SG 3c(var). Bale 3d/FCV 163C cat US$170++. (P) $90$150
38571948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 15m scarlet, UR cnr marginal control blk of 4, plate 1, slug, no.1696, perf 10¾. VF MUH, tiny spot in margin. SG 4(var). Bale 4 UP-BL/Group 95 cat US$800. (P) $275$400
38581948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 50m brown, right marginal horiz pr, perf 10 at base, error IMPERF between, plus at sides & top. VF MUH. SG 6b(var). Bale 6f/FCV28a cat US$600++. (P) $275$400
38591948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 50m brown, UR cnr marginal control blk of 4, plate 1, star right, no.2807, perf 10 x 11. Stamps VF fresh MUH, MLH in margin only. SG 6c(var), Bale 6PL-BL/Group 139 cat US$700. (P) $275$400
38601948 New Year tab perf errors with 3m coloured tab, error extra vert line of perfs through stamp, plus with white tab, error double vert line of perfs through tabs & 10m coloured tab, error extra vert line of perfs through tab. VF fresh MUH. SG 10, 12(var). Bale 10m & 12m cat US$135 & much undercatalogued. Rare group. (3) (P) $60$100
38611948 New Year set 5m-65m, all with perf varieties inc 3m blk of 6 with extra vert line of perfs through left stamps, 5m blk of 4 with horiz double row of perfs, 10m left marginal blk of 4, with vert line of double perfs, 20m UL cnr marginal blk of 4 with double row of horiz perfs, 65m vert pr double horiz row of perfs through both stamps, plus bottom marginal blk of 4 with double horiz perfs. F-VF MUH. SG 10-14(var). Bale 10-14L cat US$590++. (24) (P) $275$400
38621948 New Year perf errors selection inc 3m horiz tete-beche gutter pr with no.43023, error imperf gutter (missing central vert perfs), 3m tete-beche gutter blk of 4 with extra vert line of perfs through gutter, 10m horiz tete-beche gutter pr with plate no.4, error extra horiz row of perfs through stamps & 20m horiz tete-beche gutter pr double vert line of perfs through gutter. VF fresh MUH. SG 10, 12, 13(var). Bale 10J, 10L, 12L, 13L cat US$215+ & undercatalogued. (4 items) (P) $130$200
38631948 New Year perf errors selection inc 5m horiz pr, error extra vert lines of perfs through stamps & vert pr error extra horiz line of perfs through bottom stamp, 10m extra vert line of perfs through stamp, 10m with coloured tab extra vert line of perfs through tab, 10m horiz tete-beche gutter pr with plate no.6, error imperf gutter (missing central vert line of perfs), 65m extra horiz line of perfs through stamp & 65m horiz horiz tete-beche gutter pr, error extra vert line of perfs through central gutter. VF M/MUH/U. SG 11, 12 & 14(var). Bale 11L, 12J/L/M, 14L/M cat US$375. Rare group. (P) $130$200
38641948 New Year 5m, vert pr, error all horiz perfs OMITTED. VF fresh MUH. SG 11(var). Bale 11rl cat US$175. (P) $90$150
38651948 New Year 10m bottom marginal horiz gutter tete-beche blk of 14, plate 4, slug no.11163, error imperf gutter (missing central line of perfs). VF fresh MUH. SG 12(var). Bale 12J/PL-BL cat US$280++. (P) $130$200
38661948 1st Coin "Doar Ivri" set 3m-10m, rouletted, with full tabs. VF fresh MUH. Bale 1c-3c cat at x26 for tabs, SG 1a-3b est cat close to £1150. (3). (P) $250$350
38671950 Air set 5pr-250pr, cnr marginal Plate 1 blks of 6 with control no. VF fresh MUH. Bale 32-37PL-BL cat for such blks at 11 times singles. SG 32-37 est close to £350 for these blks. (6 blks of 6). $50$100
38681950 Opening of Elat PO 500pr Camel, with full tab. VF fresh MUH. Bale 47. SG 53 cat £350. (P) $130$200
38691952 Pruta Currency Revenue 50pr lilac on red or lilac, vert strip of 10, error bottom 2 stamps missing value! VF fresh MUH. Bale RES 25(var). Spectacular! (P) $130$250
38701967 Revenue 40a blue & black, LL cnr marginal blk of 8, error middle 4 stamps with blue design partially missing. VF fresh MUH. Spectacular! (P) $130$250
38711948 Interim Period French Consular Post: Printed French Consulate cover franked France Marianne 6f red tied by "Jerusalem Postes Francais 10 MAI 48" cds. To Paris. Superb & rare. (P) $400$600
38721948 Underpaid cover sent unfranked, so taxed with "TO PAY 50 MILS" cachet & 1st Coin "Doar Ivri" 50m brown h/s "T", tied by "Haifa 31.5.48" cds. VF. (P) $80$120
ITALY
38731863-65 King 5c greenish-grey, Turin printing. VF fresh MUH, nice never hinged original gum. SG 10 cat £2250 for M, should be at least double, £4500 MUH, Sass T16 cat €2500+. Rare genuine MUH! 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500$800
38741863-65 King 10c buff, Turin printing. F-VF fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. SG 11 cat £3750 for M, should be at least double, £7500 MUH, Sass T17 cat €4500. Very rare genuine MUH! 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $900$1500
38751863-65 King 10c buff, Turin printing. F-VF fresh M. SG 11 cat £3750, Sass T17 cat €2125. (P) $200$300
38761870-1925 Postage Due 1L magenta & blue, error centre"1" INVERTED. FU, usual centring. SG D33b cat £3500. Sass T27a cat €4500. Very rare. Dr Enzo Diena AIEP photo cert. (P) $700$1000
38771891 Embossed sample proof by DLR as an example of their prowess, similar to types used by Britain & empire but with head of Italian King Victor-Emmanual II, border dated 30 1 82 with "Thos De La Rue & Co London. 2 shades of orange on laid paper 35x44mm endorsed "Italian Head", or 51x60mm with "19 FEB 91" h/s. Extremely rare. (2). (P) $500$1000
38781915 Red Cross "20" opt Eagle 15c+5c slate, error opt DOUBLE. Superb fresh MUH. SG 98(var), double unlisted, more common opt inverted cat £750 for M, so £1500 MUH. Sass 103b cat €1000 for M, should be at least double, €2000 MUH. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $350$500
38791916 King 4.80L Booklet with 4 panes of 6 of surch 20c/15c grey, blue cover. Superb fresh MUH. SG SB3 cat £3500, Sass L3 cat €4500. Very rare in such pristine condition. (P) $1200$1800
38801922 Philatelic Congress opt set 10c-40c. F-VF M, o/c as usual. SG 122-5 cat £1200, Sass 123-6 cat €1600 for such centring. Key set seldom seen with genuine opts. (4). (P) $400$600
38811922 Philatelic Congress opt set 10c-40c. VFU, all special Trieste cds. SG 122-5 cat £1300, Sass 123-6 cat €1600. Rarely seen genuine set Exp Brun, certificate can be obtained on request (4) (P) $500$700
38821932 10th Anniv set 5c-5L inc Air & Express. VF MUH. SG 350-E369 cat £170 for M, so £340 MUH. Sass 325-E18 cat €613 (20) (P) $200$300
38831933 Balbo Transatlantic Flight triptych set 5L25+19L75 & 5L25+ 44L75 with pilot name Aram. VF fresh MUH. SG 378-9 cat £360 for M, should be at least double, £720 MUH, Sass S1509 cat £700. (2 strips). (P) $250$350
38841933 Balbo Transatlantic Flight triptych set 5L25+19L75 & 5L25+ 44L75 with pilot name Bise. VF MUH. SG 378-9 cat £360 for M, should be at least double, £720 MUH, Sass 1509C cat €700 (2 strips) (P) $220$300
38851933 Balbo Transatlantic Flight triptych set 5L25+19L75 & 5L25+ 44L75 with pilot name Calo. VF fresh MUH. SG 378-9 cat £360 for M, should be at least double, £720 MUH, Sass 1509E cat €700. (2 strips). (P) $250$350
38861933 Balbo Transatlantic Flight triptych set 5L25+19L75 & 5L25+ 44L75 with pilot name Leon. VF MUH. SG 378-9 cat £360 for M, should be at least double, £720 MUH, Sass 1509aH cat €700. (2 strips). (P) $220$300
38871933 Balbo Transatlantic Flight triptych set 5L25+19L75 & 5L25+ 44L75 with pilot name Migl. VF fresh MUH. SG 378-9 cat £360 for M, should be at least double, £750 MUH, Sass S1509K cat £700. (2 strips). (P) $220$300
38881933 Balbo Transatlantic Flight triptych set 5L25+19L75 & 5L25+ 44L75 with pilot name Nann. Superb fresh MUH, both left marginal. Superb fresh MUH, both left marginal. SG 378-9 cat £360 for M, should be at least double, £720 MUH, Sass 1509L cat €700. 2003 Vaccari photo-cert. (2 strips). (P) $275$375
38891933 Balbo Transatlantic Flight triptych set 5L25+19L75 & 5L25+ 44L75 with pilot name Napo. VF MUH. SG 378-9 cat £360 for M, should be at least double, £720 MUH, Sass 1509M cat €700. (2 strips). (P) $220$300
38901933 Balbo Transatlantic Flight triptych set 5L25+19L75 & 5L25+ 44L75 with pilot name Pell. VF MUH. SG 378-9 cat £360 for M, should be at least double, £720 MUH, Sass S1509N cat €700 (2 strips). (P) $220$300
38911933 Balbo Transatlantic Flight triptych set 5L25+19L75 & 5L25+ 44L75 with pilot name Rani. VF fresh MUH. SG 378-9 cat £360 for M, should be at least double, £720 MUH, Sass 1509P cat €700. (2 strips). (P) $220$300
38921933 Balbo Transatlantic Flight triptych set 5L25+19L75 & 5L25+ 44L75 with pilot name Rovi. Superb fresh MUH, both right marginal. SG 378-9 cat £360 for M, should be at least double, £720 MUH, Sass 1509R cat €700. 2002 Carraro photo-cert. (2 strips). (P) $275$375
38931933 Balbo Transatlantic Flight triptych set 5L25+19L75 & 5L25+ 44L75 with pilot name Verc. VF MUH, both right marginal. SG 378-9 cat £360 for M, should be at least double, £720 MUH, Sass 1509T cat €700. 2003 Vaccari photo-cert. (2 strips). (P) $250$350
38941934 Football set 20c-10L, inc airmails. Superb fresh MLH. SG 413-21 cat £275 for M, so £550+ MUH. Sass 357-A72 cat €800. Dr Terrachini photo-cert. (9) (P) $250$350
38951943 North Africa Fieldpost franking stamp in ultramarine for Italian troops assisting Rommel's "Afrika Korps", design showing Roman amphitheatre at El-Djem in Tunisia. Superb fresh MUH. Sass FM1 cat €250+. Very interesting historical stamp that was unissued due to defeat & surrender of all Axis forces in North Africa. 1991 Dr Enzo Diena AIEP photo-cert for sheetlet it came from. (P) $180$250
38961944 "REP. SOC. ITALIANA" opt Parcel Post prs set 5c-20L. VF fresh MUH. SG P77-88 cat £950 for M, should be double, £1900 MUH, Sass PP36-47 cat €3000. (12). (P) $1000$1500
38971945 Aosta liberation local overprints with coat of arms on set 10c-2L (inc both 1L), ea in blk of 4 with opts in French & Italian se-tenant with stamps w/o opts. VF MUH. Mi listed but unpriced. CEI 10-25 cat €400. Scarce set. (8 blks). (P) $120$180
38981945 Barge CLN liberation local "27-4-45 C.L.N. Barge" opt set Airmails 25c-1L. VF fresh MUH. Sass 12-16 cat €8750. A very rare genuine set as only 100 sets opt. 2010 Sorani photo cert. (5). (P) $2500$4000
38991945 Massa Carrara CLN liberation local "Massa Carrara 1944-45 C.C.A." opt set 5L/25c, 5L/50c & 10L/50c with opts applied across top of a blk of 4 of each, all with notary control cachets on back. VF fresh MUH. CEI 1-3 cat €6000 = A$9000. Very rare genuine as only 250 sets printed. 1989 Raybaudi photo cert. (3 blks) (P) $1500$2500
39001945 Torino CLN liberation local "C.L.N." fancy opt set 5c-3L, inc 30c both with & w/o wmk, 1L both red & black opts as well as the Bandiera Brothers issue. Superb MUH. CEI 18-34 inc 28A cat €5500 = A$8500. Overprints authorized by Italian regional authorities, but issue was not approved by allied commanders. Historical issue & very rare complete as only 200 sets printed. 2006 Raybaudi & 2009 Ceremuga photo certs. (18). (P) $1300$2000
39011945 Torino CLN liberation local "C.L.N." fancy opt set Bandiera Brothers 25c, 1L & 2.50L. VF MUH. CEI 32-34 cat €1500. Very scarce set, authorized by CLN authorities but issue was blocked by Allied military officials. CEI 32-34 cat €1500. 1996 Caffaz photo cert. (3). (P) $400$600
ITALY - COLONIES & POs
3902Aegean Islands: 1912-22 Leros opt King set 2c-50c inc 20c orange with & w/o wmk. F-VF M/MLH. SG 3E-13E cat £475, Sass 1-11 cat €600. (11) (P) $150$250
3906Aegean Islands: 1932 Lero opt Garibaldi set 10c-5L. VF fresh MUH. SG 89-98E cat £180 for M, should be at least £360 MUH, Sass 17-26 cat €550 (10) (P) $170$300
3907Aegean Islands: 1932 Nisiro opt Garibaldi set 10c-5L. VF fresh MUH. SG 89-98G cat £180 for M, Sass 17-26 €450 (10) (P) $170$250
3908Aegean Islands: 1932 Patmo opt Garibaldi set 10c-5L. VF fresh MUH. SG 89-98H cat £180 for M, Sass 17-26 cat €450. (10) (P) $150$250
3909Aegean Islands: 1932 Piscopi opt Garibaldi set 10c-5L. VF fresh MUH. SG 89 -98i cat £225 for M, should be at least £450 MUH, Sass 17-26 cat €550 (10) (P) $150$250
3910Aegean Islands: 1932 Scarpanto opt Garibaldi set 10c-5L. VF fresh MUH. SG 89-98K cat £225 for M, should be at least £450 MUH, Sass 17-26 €550 (10) (P) $150$250
3912Aegean Islands: Rhodes 1932 20th Anniv set 5c-25L. Superb U on pieces with full correct "Rodi Egeo 30.10.32" cds. SG 106-15 cat £1400++, Sass 65-74 cat €2000++. Very rare genuine used in such nice condition. Sorani photo cert. (10) (P) $700$1000
3913Levant-Jerusalem: 1909-11 "Gerusalemme" opt 10pa/5c green, FULL SHEET of 100. VF fresh MUH, margins all round. SG 125 cat £1100 for M, should be at least double, £2200 MUH. Sass 1 cat €2500 MUH singles -both, plus premium for sheet & very rare thus. (100). (P) $600$1000
3916Somalia: 1922 Lion & Elephant opt set 3b/5c/2b-60b/1L/10a. F-VF MUH. SG 23-28 cat £190 for M, should be at least double, £380 MUH, Sass 24-29 cat €400. (6) (P) $120$180
3917Tripolitania: 1933 Zeppelin Airmail set 3L-20L. VF fresh MUH. SG 171-76 cat £65 for M, should be at least double, £130 MUH, Sass A22-28 cat €225. (6). (P) $70$100
ITALY - OCCUPATIONS
3918Fiume: 1919 Education Fund set 5c + 5L-10cor+5L, tied by "Fiume 18 MAR 1919 A1A" FDI, in official PO printed presentation folder with PO cachets & signature. VFU. SG 71-82 cat £200++, Sass 62-73 cat €600++, both as loose stamps. (P) $200$300
3919Fiume: 1920 "Reggenza Italiana de Carnaro" opt Military Post set 1c/5c-10L/20c, tied by "Fiume d'Italia 20 NOV 20 Posta Militare" cds, in Official PO printed presentation folder with PO cachets & signature. VF. SG ex 146-62 & E163-64 cat £1100++, Sass 131-47 &E3-4 cat €1545+, both as loose stamps, & €2100 for bklt. 2014 Colio photo-cert. (P) $700$1000
3920Fiume - Kupa Zone: 1941 "Zona Occupata" opts on King Peter 0.25D-20D, 12 diff values. VF MUH/MLH (all look MUH but some sl redistributed gum). SG ex1-13 cat £2352+ as M, Sass ex1-13 cat €3750 for M, or €5600 MUH. Seldom seen area & rare offer with only100 printed of 20D. Exp Diena & Raybaudi, plus 20D with 2008 Raybaudi photo cert. (12). (P) $1300$1800
3921Fiume - Kupa Zone: 1941 "Zona Occupata" & ONMI opts set, BUCCARI opt 50p & Pro Maternita opt set. VF fresh MUH. SG 15-21 cat £79 for M, should be £200 MUH, Sass 32-38 cat €200. Seldom seen area. (7). (P) $100$150
3922Fiume - Arbe: 1920 large "ARBE" opt set 5c-25c. Superb fresh MLH. SG 1A-4A cat £1525+, Sass 1-4 cat €2400+. Very rare genuine as only 450 sets printed & most were used. 1996 Sorani photo cert. (4) (P) $800$1200
3923Fiume: 1920 large "ARBE" opt set 5c-25c, all tied by "13 XI 21 Arbe" cds, in official PO printed presentation folder with PO cachets &signature. VFU. SG 1A-4A cat £1075++, Sass 1-4 cat €1350++, both for loose stamps & €2025 for bklt. 2014 Prof Bilandzic photo-cert. (P) $800$1200
3924Fiume: 1920 small "ARBE" opt set 5c-55/5c plus Express 30/20c & 50/5c (55/5c variety double perf - Sass 10na), tied by "28 XI 20 Arbe'" cds in official PO printed presentation folder with PO cachets & signature. VFU. SG 1b-6 & E7-8 cat £506++, Sass 5-10 & E1-2cat €950 -both for loose stamps & €1425 for bklt. 2014 Prof Bilandzic photo-cert. (P) $500$800
3925Fiume - Arbe: 1920 large "VEGLIA" opt set 5c-25c. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 1A-4A cat £1525+, Sass 1-4 cat €2400+. Very rare genuineas only 450 sets printed & most used. 1996 Raybaudi photo cert. (4) (P) $800$1200
3926Fiume: 1920 large "VEGLIA" opt set 5c-25c, tied by "Veglia XII 20'" cds in official PO printed presentation folder with PO cachets & signature. VFU. SG 1A-4A cat £1075+, Sass 1-4 cat €1350+, both for loose stamps & €2025 for bklt. 2014 Bilandzic photo-cert. (P) $800$1200
3927Fiume: 1920 small "VEGLIA" opt set 5c-55/5c, plus Express 30/20c & 50/5c, tied by "Veglia 13 XIII 20'" cds in official PO printed presentation folder with PO cachets & signature. VFU. SG 1B-6, E7-8 cat £506+, Sass 5-10, E1-2 cat €800+, both for loose stamps, &€1275 for bklt. 2014 Prof Bilandzic photo-cert. (P) $500$800
3928Lubiana (Slovenia): 1941 "R. Commissariato..." 6-line opt on King Peter 10D small format, but with opt type designed for the large format stamps (ie: with 4 lines of only 5/6 diamond dots at right). Superb fresh MUH. Sass 33B cat €18,000. Great rarity as only a tinynumber examples are in existence. Exp Julij Bar & CPS cert, plus 2007 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $7000$10000
3929Lubiana (Slovenia): 1941 "Alto Commissario…." 5-line opts on Postage Due set 050D-10D. VF fresh UN. Sass S16-20 cat €26,000 asM. Only 42 sets existed & of those very few survived, of which most were in poor condition. One of the rarest sets of WWII Italian occupations! 2008 Sorani photo cert. (5) (P) $4000$7000
3930Montenegro: 1942 ”Governatorato del Montenegro” 4-line RED opt Yugoslavia “Legionari” set 0.50D-2D. Superb fresh MLH. Sass 28-31 cat €5000+. Only 200 sets printed & many were destroyed, with very small number surviving. Exp Alberto Diena & Sorani, plus 2007 Raybaudi photo cert. (4) (P) $2200$3000
3932Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional "T5, T10, T20" between lines h/s on Venezia Tridentina opt set 5h/5c-20h/20c. VFU pieces, "Bozen 16 1 19" cds. Sass B23/11-13 cat €750 (3) (P) $300$500
3933Trentino: 1919 "Venezia Tridentina" opt King 5h/5c variety missing "V" of Venezia. Fresh MLH top marginal. SG 28b cat £110, Sass 28g cat €130. (P) $50$80
3934Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional black "T" h/s on General Issues 2c-20c, all error h/s INVERTED. F-VFM. Sass BZ1/11Aa-14a cat €140 for U, unpriced M. (4). (P) $70$100
3935Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional "T15" between lines h/s on Austria Karl 15h. VFU with part Bozen cds. Sass BZ3/3 cat €220. (P) $80$120
3936Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional "T20" between lines h/s on Austria Karl 20h. VFU with part Bozen cds. Sass BZ3/4 cat €220. (P) $80$120
3937Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional "T25" between lines h/s on Austria Karl 25h. VFU with part Bozen cds. Sass BZ3/5 cat €350. (P) $150$250
3938Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional "T5, T10, T20" between lines h/s on "Venezia Tridentina" opt set 5h/5c-20h/20c. F-VFU. Sass BZ3/11-13 cat €750. (3). (P) $300$450
3939Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional black horiz "TAXE" h/s on Austria defs 5h- 50h. VFU with part Bozen cds. Sass BZ3/23-30 cat €3410. Extremely rare. Key stamp with 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (8). (P) $1300$2000
3940Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional red "TAXE" h/s on Venezia Tridentina opt set 5h/5c & 20h/20c. F-VF fresh MLH. Sass BZ3/47-48 cat €560. (2). (P) $200$300
3941Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional black "TAXE 5" h/s on Italy 2c Arms. U. Sass BZ3/75 cat €165. (P) $70$100
3942Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional red "TAXE 5" h/s on Italy 2c Arms. VFU, tied to piece by "Bozen 23 12 18" cds. Sass BZ3/76 cat €400++. (2). (P) $150$250
3944Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional "TAXES, 10, 20" h/s on "Venezia Tridentina" opt set 5h/5c-20h/20c. F-VFU. Sass BZ3/77-9 cat €360. (3). (P) $150$250
3945Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional red "Porto" h/s on "Venezia Tridentina" opt 5h/5c. VFU on piece with "Bozen" cds. Sass BZ3/115 cat €350. (P) $150$250
3946Trentino: 1919 censored cover sent stampless with "Kardaun 20 III 19" cds, to Bozen, with "T" with m/s "40", & franked Postage Due provisional opts "T20" h/s between 2 lines opt on Venezia Tridentina 20h/20c pr, tied by "Bozen 21 III 19" cds. VF. Sass BZ3/13 cat €700 as loose stamps, or €1000 for a single on cover, so at least €1350 for this franking. Rare usage! (P) $300$500