Public Auction 327 Thursday, October 6, 2016

4850 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) Covers selection inc 5m, 10m ,10m with error 4 lines tab & 15m, all on Tel Aviv Registered cover with "Tel Aviv 26 4 1949" cds. 5m, 10m & 20m, with tabs on Airmail cover to Czechoslovakia with "Hakirya 27 4 49" cds. 1948 Acre PO Opening cover, with "7-12 1948 Acre" cds typing 5m & 10m. Inland Parcel Post Receipt with 10m & 50m "Affula 15 9 1948" cds. 20m opt Postage Due on 1st Day of Independence Herzl cover, with "29 7 1948 Givatayim" cds, plus boxed "To PAY 20 MILS" cachet. Also selection of 5, 1948 underpaid covers, inc 5m plus 10m h/s "T" & "To Pay 10 Mils" boxed cachet, 2 x 3 m h/s "T", a 5m plus 5m horiz pr, h/s T & "To Pay" boxed cachet, a 5m & 15m h/s "T" & 20m h/s "T", plus "To Pay" boxed cachet. (17 covers) $300 $500

4851 1948 War of Independence Field Post Covers (8) with triangle numeral markings inc Rehovot, Ruhamu, Haifa, Hadera, Tel Aviv, Netanya, Rosh Pina & Sarafahu. The USA Meter postage labels on piece, all with "Palestine Emergency Cancelled" & 1948 dated pmks. Also later Registered stampless official covers (2) & unused enveloped with "State Of Israel Provisional Government" inscription plus UN Air letter. Scarce & unusual group. (17) $200 $400

4852 1948 Underpaid cover unfranked, taxed with "TO PAY 50 MILS" cachet & 1st Coin "Doar Ivri" 50m brown, h/s "T". VF. (P) $100 $200

ITALY

4853 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

4854 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

4855 1863-65 King 10c buff, Turin printing. VF fresh M. SG 11 cat £3750, Sass T17 cat €2125. (P) $200 $300

4856 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

4857 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

4858 1921 Dante set 15c-40c IMPERF prs. VF MUH. SG 115-17(var), Sass 116-18f cat €850. (3 prs) (P) $150 $250

4859 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

4860 1934 Football World Cup post & air sets 20c-10L. Superb fresh MUH. SG 413-21 cat £275 for M, should be triple £825 MUH, Sass 357-61 & A69-72 cat €800. (9) (P) $275 $400

4861 1937 Child Welfare set 10c - 5+3L inc Airs. VF fresh MUH. SG 490-505 cat £225 for M, should be 2½ times MUH -so £563, Sass 406-15 & A100-105 cat €800. (16) (P) $200 $300

4862 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

4863 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

4864 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

4865 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

4866 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

4867 1945 Molare CLN liberation local opt set 25c-2L Bandiera Brothers issue. VF MUH. Unlisted in Sassone but mentioned & illustrated in the Raybaudi/Errani book on the CLN locals. Very rare. (3) (P) $150 $250

4868 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

4869 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 that was authorized by CLN authorities but issue was blocked by Allied military officials. 2011 Ceremuga photo cert. (3) (P) $400 $600

4870 1948 Centenary 50h violet. VF fresh MUH. Sass 590 cat €140. SG 716 cat £200. $50 $70

4871 1948 Centenary 100L slate-blue top value. VF fresh MLH. Sass 591 cat €130. SG 717 cat £225. $40 $60

4872 1948 Centenary Express Letter 35h violet. VF MUH, darker gum. Sass E32 cat €180. SG E718 cat £200 $30 $40

4873 1949 Roman Republic 100L brown. VFU. Sass 600 cat €160. SG 726 cat £160. $50 $70

ITALY - COLONIES & P0s

4874 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

4875 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

4876 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

4877 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

4878 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) $180 $250

4879 Aegean Islands: 1932 Coo opt Garibaldi set 10c-5L. VF fresh MLH. SG 89-98C cat £225, Sass 17-26 cat €220. (10) (P) $70 $100

4880 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

4881 Aegean Islands: 1932 Patmo opt Garibaldi set 10c-5L. VF fresh MLH. SG 89-98H cat £225, Sass 17-26 cat €220. (10) (P) $70 $100

4882 Aegean Islands: 1932 Piscopi opt Garibaldi set 10c-5L. VF fresh MLH. SG 89-98i cat £225, Sass 17-26 cat €220. (10). (P) $70 $100

4883 Aegean Islands: 1932 Piscopi opt Garibaldi set 10c-5L. VFU with Piscopi cds. SG 89-98i cat £225, Sass 17-26 cat €400. (10) (P) $90 $120

4884 Aegean Islands: 1932 Rodi opt Garibaldi set 10c-5L. VF fresh MLH. SG 89-98J cat £225, Sass 20-29 cat €220. (10). (P) $70 $100

4885 Aegean Islands: 1932 Scarpanto opt Garibaldi set 10c-5L. VF fresh MLH. SG 89-98K cat £225, Sass 17-26 cat €220. (10) (P) $70 $100

4886 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) $275 $375

4887 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

4888 Eritrea: 1905-21 Colonia Eritrea opt King set 5c-10L inc 15c on 20c. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 30-33, 41-46 cat £702, Sass 30-33, 38-40, 47-48 cat €776. (10) (P) $220 $300

4889 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) $150 $200

4890 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

4891 Levant - Tripoli: 1909 "Tripoli di Barbaria" opt set 1c-5L. VFU. SG 171-81 cat £400, Sass 1-10 cat €550. (10) (P) $150 $250

4892 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

4893 Somalia: 1905 opt Centesimi 40 on Lion 10a lilac. F-VFM. SG 9 cat £1000, Sass 9 cat €1500. Exp Diena (P) $375 $500

4894 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

4895 Somalia: 1926-30 Somalia Italiana opt King set 2c-10L. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 87-103 cat £800, Sass 92-104, 116-18, 139 cat €900. (18) (P) $200 $300

4896 Somalia: 1926 Money Order set 20c-3L. VF M/MLH. Sass S7-12 cat €160 (P) $40 $70

4897 Somalia: 1935 King's Visit set 5c+5c - 25L + 2, 75L. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 209-222 cat £400, Sass 199-212 cat €450. (14) (P) $120 $160

4898 Tripolitania: 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

4899 Albania: 1940 Postage Due set 4q-50q. VF fresh MLH. SG D373-7 cat £200, Sass S1-5 cat €400. Top value 50q with 2003 APS photo cert. (5) (P) $100 $150

4900 Fiume: 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++ as loose stamps, Sass 62-73 cat €600++ as loose stamps. (P) $200 $300

4901 Fiume: 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++ for loose stamps, Sass 131-47 & E3-4 cat €1545+ for loose stamps & €2100 for bklt. 2014 Colio photo-cert. (P) $700 $1000

4902 Fiume: 1920 Military Post 1st Anniv set 5c-25c, tied by "Posta Militare Izsett 1920 Fiume d'Italia" cds in official PO printed presentation folder with PO cachets & signature. VFU. SG M145-48 cat £160+ for loose stamps, Sass 127-130 cat €180+ for loose stamps & €275 for bklt. (P) $120 $180

4903 Fiume - 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 only 100 printed of 20D. Exp Diena & Raybaudi, plus 20D with 2008 Raybaudi photo cert. (12). (P) $1300 $1800

4904 Fiume - 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

4905 Fiume - 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

4906 Fiume: 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

4907 Fiume: 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 & E1-2 cat €950 -both for loose stamps & €1425 for bklt. 2014 Prof Bilnadzic photo-cert. (P) $500 $800

4908 Fiume - Arbe: 1920 large "VEGLIA" opt set 5c-25c. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 1A-4A cat £1525+, Sass 1-4 cat €2400+. Very rare genuine as only 450 sets printed & most used. 1996 Raybaudi photo cert. (4) (P) $800 $1200

4909 Fiume: 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

4910 Fiume: 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

4911 Lubiana (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 tiny number examples are in existence. Exp Julij Bar & CPS cert, plus 2007 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $7000 $10000

4912 Lubiana (Slovenia): 1941 "Alto Commissario…." 5-line opts on Postage Due set 050D-10D. VF fresh UN. Sass S16-20 cat €26,000 as M. 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

4913 Montenegro: 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

4914 North Epirus-Albania: 1941 Greek Occup opt Youth & Airmail sets 3D-100D & 2D-100D. VF fresh MUH. SG 26-45, Sass 21-30, A1-10 cat €1400. (20). (P) $500 $700

4915 Trentino: 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

4916 Trentino: 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

4917 Trentino: 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

4918 Trentino: 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

4919 Trentino: 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

4920 Trentino: 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

4921 Trentino: 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

4922 Trentino: 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

4923 Trentino: 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

4924 Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional black "TAXE 5" h/s on Italy 2c Arms. U. Sass BZ3/75 cat €165. (P) $70 $100

4925 Trentino: 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

4926 Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional magenta "TAXE 5" h/s on Italy 2c Arms. VFU. Sass BZ3/76 cat €200. (P) $80 $120

4927 Trentino: 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

4928 Trentino: 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

4929 Trentino: 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

4930 Venezia Giulia: 1918 opt set 1c-1L, plus express. F-VFU on pieces, nice range of diff pmks. SG 49-E60 cat £420, Sass 19-29 & E1 cat €725. (12). (P) $250 $350

4931 Venezia Giulia: 1919 opt Postage Due "10 centesimi di corona"/10c magenta & orange, error centre & opt INVERTED. VF fresh MLH. SG D77a cat £275, Sass S2c cat €380. (P) $130 $200

4932 Venezia Giulia: 1946 cover (aged at top) franked "AMG VG" opt 1L blk of 4 & 2L with error opt INVERTED, tied by "Trieste Succ 3 Piazza Della Borsa 6 1 46" cds. To Rome, with arrival b/s. SG 33 & 34(var), Sass 8 & 9d - the 2L alone cat €140 as a loose stamp. (P) $100 $200

4933 Venezia Giulia: 1946 Cover franked "AMG VG" opt 20c error opt DOUBLE, 60c (3), 2L blk of 4 & 25L, tied by "Trieste Succ 3 Piazza Della Borsa 26 9 46" cds. Sent locally. SG 29(var), 32, 34 & 44, Sass 4e (cat €300 as loose stamp), 6, 9 & 19. (P) $150 $250

4934 Venezia Giulia: 1947 Cover franked "AMG VG" opt 10c with DOUBLE opt, 20c (2), 50c Air & 5L, tied by "Trieste Succ 3 Piazza Della Borsa 25 7 47" cds. Sent locally with "Gorizia 26 7 47" b/s. SG 26(var), 29 or 30, 35 & 47, Sass 1e (cat €400 as loose stamp), 4/ 5, 10 & A1. (P) $200 $300

4935 Venezia Giulia: 1947 cover franked "AMG VG" opt 1L -one with shifted opt showing parts at both sides, the other opt DOUBLE -the 2nd shifted & showing part opt at ea side, plus 3L & Airs 50c pr & 2L pr, tied by "Trieste No 4 IA Dei Piccardi 27 7 47" cds. Sent locally, with "Gorizia" arrival b/s. SG 33(var), 40, 47 & 49", Sass 8e & 8hd (cat €190 as loose stamps alone), 15, A1 & A3. (P) $100 $200

4936 Zante: 1941 "OCCUPAZIONE MILITARE DI ZANTE / 1-5-XIX" h/s opt on Greece Airmail 100Dr top value. VF MUH, never hinged original gum. Sass PA10 cat €22,500+. Great rarity of WWII occupations with less than 10 examples recorded. Exp Mondolfo & Alberto Diena, plus 1978 Raybaudi & 2012 Dr Colla AIEP photo certs. (P) $7000 $10000

ITALY - STATES

4937 Papal States: 1852 Arms 1Sc rose-carmine. F-VFM, 4 margins, original gum. SG 29 cat £4750, Sass 11 cat €6500. Rare genuine top value classic. 2009 Dr Colla AIEP photo cert. (P) $900 $1500

4938 Papal States: 1867 Arms 3c rosy drab, imperf. Superb fresh MLH, 4 large margins for issue, frame lines all sides. SG 32 cat £3250+, Sass 14 cat €6000. Unusually nice genuine example of this rare classic. Exp A Diena & Fiecchi, plus 2007 Bottacchi AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1300 $2000

4939 Papal States: 1868 folded printed letter franked 5c imperf on blue- green (2) tied by diamond of diamonds pmks with "Roma 18 set 68" cds with sender's oval cachet & b/s of Civitavechia. VF. SG 33 cat £650 as loose stamps alone, Sass 16 cat €1600 on cover. (P) $300 $500

4940 Parma: 1859 Provisional Govt 5c blue-green. Superb fresh M, 4 margins, with nice original gum. SG 28 cat £3250, Sass 12 cat €6000. Unusually nice genuine example. 2002 Sorani photo-cert. (P) $1000 $1500

4941 Parma: 1859 Provisional Govt 10c brown. Superb fresh M, 4 large margins, nice original gum. SG 29 cat £1400, Sass 14 cat €2000. Unusually nice genuine example. 2007 Bottacchi AIEP photo-cert. (P) $500 $700

4942 Parma: 1859 Provisional Govt 20c deep blue. VF fresh M, 4 large margins, original gum with adhesions. SG 32 cat £1400, Sass 15 cat €2000. Nice genuine example. 2002 Sorani photo-cert. (P) $500 $700

4943 Parma: 1859 Provisional Government 80c bistre-yellow. Superb fresh UN, 4 margins. Only 2400 printed of both colours & only small survival rare. Superb looking genuine example of the rarest stamp of Parma. Sass 18 cat €15,000 for M, SG 35 cat £8500. Exp Brun AIEP, plus 2013 Roumet photo cert. (P) $1800 $2500

4944 Parma: 1859 Provisional Government 80c bistre-yellow. Fresh UN, thin in margin only, 4 margins. Only 2400 printed of both colours & only small survival rate. Superb looking genuine example of the rarest stamp of Parma. Sass 18 cat €15,000 for M, SG 35 cat £8500. 2013 Roumet photo cert. (P) $900 $1500