Lots 1716 - 1729, Catalogue of Auction #99 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
ITALIAN COLONIES
 
LIBYA
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1716 **   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 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
(Ph)
3500.00
1717 **   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
(Ph)
300.00
1718 **   22c
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
(Ph)
200.00
1719 **   31d
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
(Ph)
250.00
1720 **   39a var
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
(Ph)
750.00
1721 **   43 var
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
(Ph)
500.00
1722  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
(Ph)
75.00
1723  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, 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
(Ph)
1000.00
1724 **   55 imp
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
(Ph)
1200.00
1725 **   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, Sassone #65b, C.v. €2,400
(Ph)
200.00
1726 **   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, Sassone #65b, C.v. €2,400
(Ph)
200.00
1727 **   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
(Ph)
600.00
1728 **   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
(Ph)
400.00
1729 **   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++
(Ph)
100.00

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