1940, Pope Pius XII, 5c-2.75L, complete set of five imperforated plate proofs in horizontal pairs, no gum as produced, NH, VF, expertized by A. Diena, Sassone P72-76, ?1,860++

300.00

1946, 400th Anniversary of the Council of Trent, 25c, 75c and 1L, three vertical bottom sheet margin pairs, each one imperforated at the bottom, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #111e, 113e-14e, C.v. ?390

100.00

1949, Basilica, 8L bluish green, right sheet margin horizontal pair imperforated on the right, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #125e, ?450

100.00

1985, Sarcophagus of St. Gregory VII, perforated stage proof of 2500L in magenta, right sheet margin vertical pair, horizontal perforation is misplaced, imperforated at the top, folded between stamps, full OG, NH and scarce, Raybaudi certificate

150.00

1945, Papal Arms, 1L black and green, vertical pair imperforated between stamps, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #10g, ?850

150.00

1945-76, Image of Jesus, Pope Pius XII, Basilica, Fra Angelico, lot of 20 items representing various perforation errors, including three blocks and two horizontal strips of four, five pairs and ten singles, imperforated at sides or between stamps, the total is 26 errors, in addition three proofs, nice condition, full OG, mostly NH, just several LH, F/VF or better, Sassone C.v. is about ?6,000, proofs not counted
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800.00