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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100.00

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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300.00

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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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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250.00

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++

400.00

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 (prorated for NH and block of 4)

750.00

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

150.00

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

500.00

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 centering for this stamp, full OG, NH (!), VF and extremely rare multiple, each stamp signed by Dr. Bolaffi, C.v. $10,400++, Sassone #23A, €36,000 as singles

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

300.00

1921, Roman Legionary, 5c black and green, horizontal imperforate pair with central design shifted to the right on both stamps as always exists, balanced margins all around, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,100, Sassone #23h,€2,000 as singles

200.00

1921, Victory, 10L dark blue and olive green, right sheet margin single with 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

250.00

1926-29, Sibilla Libica, 20c green, perforation 11, top sheet margin vertical pair, imperforate at top and between stamps, nicely centered for this issue, full OG, NH (LH on top margin away from the stamp), VF and very rare, Sassone #54f, C.v. €10,000

750.00

1924, Sibilla Libica, 2L carmine, perforation 14, top sheet margin vertical strip of three, imperforate at top and between stamps, full original yellowing gum, NH, VF and rare, Sassone #43k, C.v.€7,500 as never hinged

500.00

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

75.00

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, nice quality item, full OG, very light trace of hinge, appearing NH, VF and a great perforation rarity, Sassone #64k, C.v. €10,000 as hinged

1924-29, Ancient Galley, 50c black and olive green, right sheet margin imperforate single, ample margins at top and bottom, full OG, NH, F/VF and very rare, Sassone #51k, €13,000

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, Sassone #65b, C.v. €2,400

200.00

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, Sassone #65b, C.v. €2,400

200.00

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

600.00

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

400.00

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++

100.00

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

600.00

1932, Ostrich 2.55L indigo, Hippo 10L violet, Kudu 20L dark green and Lion 25L dark blue, perforation 12, the "key" values of the set, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $690, Sassone #180, 182-84, C.v. €1,775

300.00

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

300.00

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1950, 1s violet, right sheet margin example with counterfoil at left, imperforate on the right, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #7a, €2,000

150.00

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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200.00