Public Auction 331 Thursday, March 30, 2017

3964 1922-23 Free State opt KGV 1½d vert coil pr, upper stamp variety "long 1 in 1922". Superb fresh MUH. SG 69/69a cat £92 for M, should be at least £184 MUH. (P) $80 $120

3965 1922-23 Free State opt KGV 1½d vert coil strip of 3, variety "long 1 in 1922" on centre stamp, plus coil join between top 2 stamps. VF fresh MUH. SG 69/69a cat £105 for M, should be at least £210 MUH, plus premium for coil join. (P) $80 $120

3966 1922-23 Free State opt KGV 2d orange, horiz coil strip of 3, middle stamp variety long "1" in "1922", Harrison printing. VF fresh MUH. SG 70/70a cat £54 for M, should be at least double, £108 MUH. (P) $50 $70

3967 1925-28 Free State opt KGV Seahorses set 2/6, 5/- & 10/-, narrow date. VF fresh MUH. SG 83-85 cat £225 for M, should be at least double, £450 MUH. (3). (P) $350 $450

3968 1925-28 Free State opt KGV Seahorses set 2/6 to 10/-. VFU on pieces with "Ceann Saile Co Chorcaighe 1 1 30" cds. SG 83-85 cat £550+ Rarely seen properly used. (3). (P) $400 $600

3969 1925-28 Free State opt KGV Seahorses set 2/6 to 10/-, narrow date, all 22¾mm high with dot in margin. VF MUH. SG 83-85 cat £225 for M, should be at least double, £450 MUH. (P) $230 $300

3970 1925-28 Free State opt KGV Seahorses 10/- (narrow date). Superb fresh MUH. SG 85 cat £150 for M, should be at least £300 MUH. (P) $200 $300

3971 1925-28 Free State opt Seahorses set 2/6 to 10/-, wide date. Superb fresh MUH. SG 86-88 cat £275 for M, should be at least £550 MUH. Exp Drahn. (3) (P) $400 $600

3972 1927-28 Free State opt KGV Seahorses 2/6 brown. VF MUH. SG 86 cat £50 for M, should be at least double, £100 MUH. (P) $40 $70

3973 1927-28 Free State opt KGV Seahorses set 2/6 to 10/-, wide date. VF MLH. SG 86-88 cat £275. (P) $180 $250

3974 1927-28 Free State opt KGV Seahorses 2/6 vert pr, top stamp variety "circumflex accent." VF fresh MUH. SG 86/86a cat £325 for M, should be at least £650 MUH, plus premium for multiple. (P) $350 $500

ISRAEL

3975 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 3m orange, LL cnr marginal blk of 4, with tabs, perf 11, error double horiz row of perfs between bottom 2 stamps & tabs. VF fresh MUH. SG 1(var). Bale 1 TB/FCV 161B cat US$175++. (P) $90 $150

3976 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 3m orange, top marginal blk of 4, perf 11, error all horiz perfs double. VF fresh MUH. SG 1(var). Bale 1/FCV 161B+C cat US$380++. (P) $180 $300

3977 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) double perf errors range all with tabs inc 3m, error extra horiz row of perfs through stamp, 5m perf 11, error double row of perfs between stamp & tab, 15m with tab perf 11, error extra horiz row of perfs through stamp & 20m perf 11, error double row of perfs between stamp & tab. VF MUH, 15m few tropicalised perfs. SG 1, 2, 4, 5(var). Bale 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 5TB/FCV 161A, 162A, 164A, 165A cat US$215++. (4) (P) $90 $150

3978 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 3m-15m, double perf errors blks of 4, perf 11, all with perf errors inc 3m orange, double perfs both horiz & vert, 5m green & 10m magenta top marginal with extra row of perfs between top 2 stamps & margin, 15m scarlet double perfs horiz plus a top marginal blk with vert extra line of perfs extending across 1+ stamps. Mostly VF fresh MUH. SG 1, 2, 3, 4(var). Bale 1, 2, 3, 4/FCV 161C, 162A, 163B, 164B cat US$350++. (5 blks of 4) (P) $150 $250

3979 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 3m-50m, double perf errors inc 3m perf 11 with double perfs through top margin, 5m perf 11 extra vert line of perfs through stamp, 5m & 10m perf 11 horiz prs with double vert perfs through margin, 10m perf 10x11 with double perfs through top margin, 15m perf 11 with double perfs through top margin, 50m perf 11 double horiz perfs & at bottom, & 50m perf 10x11 double perfs through right margin. Stamps VF fresh MUH. SG ex 1-6(var), Bale 1-4, 3d, 6, 6d/FCV 16/A, FCV 162c, FCV 163A+B, FCV 164A, FCV 166C+A cat US$445++. (8 items) (P) $180 $300

3980 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 3m-20m double perf errors inc 3m, 5m & 15m pr perf 11, error double horiz line of perfs between stamps, 10m horiz strip of 4 perf 11 error double vert line of perfs through central stamps, 20m left marginal vert pr perf 10x11, error double horiz perfs between stamps. Stamps VF fresh MUH. SG 1-5b(var), Bale 1-4, 5d/FCV 161-65C cat US$225+. (5 items) (P) $130 $200

3981 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 3m-50m, with tabs, rare perf 10x11. VFU. SG 1c, 3c, 5b, 6c est cat £900+, Bale 1d-6d cat US$500. (4). (P) $100 $200

3982 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 5m emerald-green, top marginal horiz pr, plus 10m magenta right marginal vert pr, both IMPERF. F-VF MUH, 4 margins. SG 2, 3(var). Bale 2 Imp, 3 Imp cat US$220 (2 prs) (P) $90 $150

3983 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 5m emerald-green, left marginal, perf 10, error double perfs through right margin. VF fresh MUH. SG 2b(var) cat £150++. Bale 2f/FCV162A cat US$150++. (P) $90 $150

3984 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 5m emerald-green, UR cnr marginal Control blk of 4, plate 2, star right, no.166537, perf 11. Superb fresh MUH. SG 2(var), Bale 2PL-BL/Group 62 cat US$250. (P) $130 $200

3985 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 5m emerald-green, right marginal blk of 4, perf 11, error vert row of perfs all double between stamps & between stamps & margin. VF fresh MUH. SG 2(var). Bale 2/FCV 162B+C cat US$270++. (P) $130 $200

3986 1948 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

3987 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 5m emerald-green, horiz pr, perf 10, error double vert perfs as extra line of perfs through left stamp. VF MUH, sl tropical spots. SG 2b(var) cat £150++. Bale 2f/FCV 162C cat US$180++. (P) $60 $100

3988 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 10m magenta, UR cnr marginal control blk of 4, plate 1, star left, no.19125, perf 11, error double row of perfs between top 2 stamps & margin. VF MUH. SG 3(var), Bale 3PL-BL 3/FCV 163D cat US$125. (P) $60 $100

3989 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 10m magenta, with tabs perf 11, 1st is LL cnr marginal & the other has tab error with wrong description, both with perf error extra row of perfs between stamp & margin. VFU. SG 3(var). Bale 3TB, 3a TB/FCV 163A(var) cat US$181++. (2) (P) $70 $100

3990 1948 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

3991 1948 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

3992 1948 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

3993 1948 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

3994 1948 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

3995 1948 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

3996 1948 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

3997 1948 New Year 5m, horiz tete-beche gutter blk of 6, plate 5, no.56987, error horiz rows of double perfs, plus imperf gutter (missing central vert line of perfs). VF M/MUH, some album page adhesion on back. SG 11(var). Bale 15J/L/PL-BL, cat $285++. Spectacular & probably unique. (P) $130 $200

3998 1948 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

3999 1948 New Year 5m, vert pr, error all horiz perfs OMITTED. VF fresh MUH. SG 11(var). Bale 11rl cat US$175. (P) $90 $150

4000 1948 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

4001 1948 Jewish New Year 20m blue & light blue, error light blue ribbon in scroll greatly misplaced. VFU. SG 13(var), Bale 13XI. Rare & spectacular. (P) $50 $100

4002 1948 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

4003 1949 Petah Tiqva 40pr sepia & green, error IMPERF between stamp & margin. Postally FU with "11.11.1949" cds, blue stain at left probably from regist markings. SG 17(var), Bale 17-V cat $750+. Extremely rare with only several recorded. 2016 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $150 $300

4004 1950 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

4005 1950 Opening of Elat PO 500pr Camel, with full tab. VF fresh MUH. Bale 47. SG 53 cat £350. (P) $130 $200

4006 1952 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

4007 1967 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

4008 1948 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

4009 1948 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

4010 1863-65 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

4011 1863-65 King 10c buff, Turin printing. Superb 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

4012 1863-65 King 10c buff, Turin printing. VF fresh M. SG 11 cat £3750, Sass T17 cat €2125. (P) $200 $300

4013 1870-1925 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

4014 1891 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

4015 1915 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

4016 1916 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

4017 1932 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

4018 1933 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

4019 1933 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

4020 1933 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

4021 1933 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

4022 1933 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

4023 1933 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

4024 1933 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

4025 1933 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

4026 1933 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

4027 1933 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

4028 1933 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

4029 1934 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

4030 1943 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

4031 1944 "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

4032 1945 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

4033 1945 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

4034 1945 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

4035 1945 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

4036 1945 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 & P0s

4037 Aegean Islands: 1912-22 Cos opt King set 2c-50c inc 20c with & w/o wmk. F-VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 3c-13c cat £325, Sass 1-11 cat €405. (11) (P) $90 $120

4038 Aegean 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

4039 Aegean Islands: 1912-22 Nisiros opt set 2c-50c inc 20c with & w/o wmk. F-VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 3-13G cat £400+, Sass 1-11 cat €502+. (11) (P) $100 $150

4040 Aegean Islands: 1912-22 Rodi opt set 2c-50c, inc 20c with & w/o wmk. F-VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 3J-13J cat £650+, Sass 1-8, 10-12 cat €858+ (11) (P) $200 $300

4041 Aegean Islands: 1929 King's Visit set 5c-10L, perf 11, no imprint. VF fresh MLH. SG 17-25A cat £550, Sass 3-11 cat €600. (9) (P) $150 $250

4042 Aegean 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

4043 Aegean Islands: 1932 Lero opt Garibaldi set 10c-5L. VF fresh MLH. SG 89-98E cat £225, Sass 17-26 cat €220. (10) (P) $70 $100

4044 Aegean 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

4045 Aegean 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

4046 Aegean 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

4047 Aegean 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

4048 Aegean Islands: 1934 opt Football set 20c-10L+5L. VF fresh MLH. SG 128-36 cat £850+, Sass 75-79, A34-37 cat €920+. (9) (P) $250 $350

4049 Aegean 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

4050 Eritrea: 1910-14 Pictorial set 5c-25c, perf 13½. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 34-37 cat £350, Sass 34-37 cat €550. (4) (P) $130 $180

4051 Levant-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

4052 Libya: 1927-37 Parcel Post set 10c-20L se-tenant prs. F-VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG P63-73 cat £1064+, Sass P14-24 cat €1000+. Rare set. (11 prs) (P) $275 $375

4053 Somalia: 1905 opt Centesimi 40 on Lion 10a lilac. F-VFM. SG 9 cat £1000, Sass 9 cat €1500. Exp Diena (P) $375 $500

4054 Somalia: 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