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Lots 747 - 772,
Catalogue of Auction #101, August 21-22, 2024. Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
ITALIAN COLONIES
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
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Net Price
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GENERAL ISSUES
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747 ** block  1-12, C1-6, C7 1932, Dante Alighieri Society, stamps of Italy with black or red overprints "Colonie Italiane", complete set of 19 in left sheet margin blocks of four, postage and air post, including Leonardo da Vinci stamp, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $466++, Sassone #11-22, A8- 14, C.v. €880 as singles
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748 ** block  13-22, C8-12, CE1-2 1932, Garibaldi issue, complete set of 17 in sheet margin blocks of six (3x2), postage, air post and air post special delivery stamps, post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,611, Sassone #1-10, A1-7, C.v. €2,400 as singles
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749 ** block  46-50, C29-35 1934, 2nd World Soccer Championships, complete set in sheet margin blocks of four, postage and air post, two stamps with tiny paper inclusion, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF and rare set of multiples, C.v.$5,150++ ,Sassone #46-50, A31-37, C.v. €12,500
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1725.00
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CYRENAICA
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750 **   15a 1924, Manzoni issue, double red overprint "Cirenaica" on 1L blue and black, bottom sheet margin single, well centered for this difficult stamp, minor usual foxing on full original gum, NH, VF and scarce, expertized by A. Diena, G. Bolaffi and others, C.v. $1,250, Sassone #15b, €3,600
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290.00
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EAST AFRICA
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751 ** block  34-40, C18-19 1941, Hitler and Mussolini, complete set of nine, right sheet margin blocks of four, postage and air post, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #34-40, A20-21, C.v. €4,250++
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ERITREA
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752 ** block  47 1910, Government Building, 15c slate, perforation 13 1/2, block of four, usual centering and post office fresh, full OG, NH, fine and rare multiple, C.v. $5,000++, Sassone #36, C.v. €11,250 as imperforate block of four
860.00
753  cover  168-74 1934 (July 25), In Honors of Duke of the Abruzzi, black or red overprints on definitive stamps of 10c-10L, complete set of seven used on cover from Massawa to Turin, arrival marking is on reverse, VF, C.v. $525, Sassone #213-19, C.v. €800
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Postage Due stamps
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754 ** block  J1bc 1920, 5c orange and magenta, inverted numeral and black overprint "Colonia Eritrea", bottom sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, F/VF and very scarce double error multiple, expertized by Dr. Bolaffi, G. Oliva and others, C.v. $2,200 as hinged singles, Sassone #14a, €6,000 as singles
575.00
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LIBYA
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755 ** block  22a 1921, Roman Legionary, 5c black and red brown instead of black and green, error of color, block of four with perforation 13 1/2-14, excellent quality and well above average centering for this issue, full OG, NH (!), VF and extremely rare multiple, each stamp signed by Dr. Bolaffi, C.v. $10,400++, Sassone #23A, C.v.€36,000 as singles
N/A
756 ** block  22b-25a 1921, Pittorica issue, 5c-25c, four values with inverted centers, imprint sheet margin blocks of four, full brownish original gum (no rust spots), NH, usual fine centering, C.v. $2,320++, Sassone #23c-26c, C.v.€4,200 as singles
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757 **   22c 1921, Roman Legionary, 5c black and green, horizontal imperforate pair with central design shifted to the right on both stamps as always exists, clear to large margins around, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,100, Sassone#23h, C.v.€2,000 as singles
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758 **   31d 1921, Victory, 10L dark blue and olive green, right sheet margin single with comb perforation 14x13 1/4, nice centering and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF and scarce in premium quality, C.v. $1,600, Sassone #32a, C.v. €1,800
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759 **   39a 1926-29, Sibilla Libica, 20c green, perforation 11, top sheet margin vertical pair, imperforate at top and between stamps, perfect centering, full OG, NH (LH on top margin away from the stamp), VF and very rare, S. Sismondo certificate, C.v. $1,400 as hinged, Sassone #54f, C.v. €10,000 as never hinged
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690.00
760 ** block  43 var 1924, Sibilla Libica, 2L carmine, perforation 14, top sheet margin vertical strip of three, imperforate at top and between stamps, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Sassone #43k, C.v.€7,500 as never hinged
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761  54 1924-29, Ancient Galley, imperforate archival proof of 30c in black and brown, bottom sheet margin single, no gum as produced, NH, VF, expert's sign on reverse, Sassone #P50, C.v. €550
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762  55a var 1926-30, Ancient Galley, 50c black and olive green, right sheet margin horizontal pair with perforation 11, imperforate vertically between stamps and on the right, usual tight margins at left, top and bottom, nice quality item, full OG, very light trace of hinge, appearing NH, VF and a great rarity, Sassone #64k, C.v. €10,000 as hinged
1150.00
763 **   55 imp 1924-29, Ancient Galley, 50c black and olive green, right sheet margin imperforate single, clear margin at top and enlarged at bottom, this stamp has narrow margins, full OG, NH, F/VF and very rare, Sassone #51k, €13,000
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764 **   58a var 1926-30, Victory, 1L dark brown and brown, perforation 11, left sheet margin single with center is strongly (for 6mm) shifted to the top, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $875 for a stamp without variety, Sassone #65b, C.v. €2,400
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765 **   58a var 1926-30, Victory, 1L dark brown and brown, perforation 11, a single with center is strongly shifted to the top left (2.5mm in both directions), full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $875 for a common stamp, Sassone #65b, C.v. €2,400
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766 **   58a var 1926-30, Victory, 1L dark brown and brown, perforation 11, top sheet margin horizontal pair with shift of top horizontal perforation to the design, pencil inscription at top of left stamp, perfect quality item, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone#65ca, €7,200 as two singles
575.00
767 **   59 var 1931, Ancient Galley, 1.25L indigo and ultra, perforation 14, right sheet margin single with large part of lathework on the edge, imperforate at right, full OG, NH, F/VF and very scarce, expertized by A. Diena, Sassone #105b, C.v. €4,800
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768 ** block  95-101, C43 1941, Hitler and Mussolini, complete set of eight, right sheet margin blocks of six (3x2), postage and air post, occasional perf separation on 75c, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #171-77, A45, €780++
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SOMALIA
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769 ** block  98b 1927, Volta issue, black overprints "Somalia Italiana" and inverted "Tripolitania" on 50c deep orange, bottom left corner sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, expertized by E. Diena, C.v.$2,100 as hinged singles, Sassone #110b, €7,000 as singles
575.00
770  cover  156-63 1934 (July 27), In Honors of Duke of the Abruzzi, black or red overprints on definitive stamps of 10c-25L, complete set of eight used on cover from Mogadishu to Turin, postmarked on arrival, VF, C.v. $725, Sassone #185-92, €1,800
sold
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Somalia A.F.I.S. (Amministrazione Fiduciaria Italiana)
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771 **   Q62 var      Parcel Post stamps
1950, 1s violet, right sheet margin example with counterfoil at left, imperforate on the right, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #7a, €2,000
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COMMON DESIGN TYPES OF THE COLONIES
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772 ** block   1930, Virgil issue, four complete sets in sheet or corner sheet margin blocks of four, representing Italian stamps overprinted "Cirenaica", "Eritrea", "Somalia" and "Tripolitania', the last one includes postage and air post issues, the total is 40 blocks, nice quality, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone C.v. €1,600 as singles
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Lots 747 - 772,
Catalogue of Auction #101, August 21-22, 2024. Raritan Stamps, Inc