Lots 344 - 373, Catalogue of Auction #84 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
344 **   1-12, C1-6, C7

General Issues

1932, Dante Alighieri Society, complete set of 19, left sheet margin blocks of four, postage and air post, including Leonardo da Vinci stamp, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #11-22, PA8-13, PA14, €880 as singles
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(Ph)
150.00
345 **   13-22, C8-12, CE1-2
1932, Garibaldi issue, complete set of 17, sheet margin blocks of four, postage, air post and air post special delivery stamps, post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #1-10, PA1-7, €1,600++
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(Ph)
250.00
346  1-50, C1-35, CE1-2

Complete Collection of General Issues

1932-34, 88 mint stamps neatly arranged on album pages, including Garibaldi, Eritrea, Fascism, Soccer and etc. issues, postage, air post and special delivery stamps, nice quality unit, full OG, LH, mainly VF, Sassone C.v. €2,400 as hinged (website photo)
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
(Ph)
250.00
347 **   34-40, C18-19

East Africa

1941, Hitler and Mussolini, complete set of nine, left sheet margin blocks of four, postage and air post, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #34-40, PA20-21, €3,740++
(Ph)
500.00
348 **   C6-11

Cyrenaica
Air Post stamps

1932, Arab on Camel and Airplane, 50c-5L, complete set of six, blocks of four, some with sheet margins, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #PA6-11, €1.000 as singles
(Ph)
120.00
349 **   J1bc

Eritrea
Postage Due stamps

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
(Ph)
750.00
350  

Collection on Scott Album Pages

1892-1934, almost 400 mostly mint stamps, starting with overprint "Colonie Eritrea" on King Victor Emmanuel and Arms set, surcharges on Lion and Elephant, Manzoni, valuable dues and many others, very high level of completion, full OG, mainly LH, F/VF, Sassone C.v. €24,200 as hinged (website photo)

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(Ph)
2500.00
351  

Balance of a Collection

1908-34, 137 mint stamps, forming 22 complete sets, including Naples Exposition, King Victor Emmanuel III and other issues, minor duplication, nice quality unit, full OG, mainly LH, F/VF, SassoneC.v.€1,930 as hinged (website photo)
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(Ph)
200.00
352  22a

Libya

1921, Roman Legionary, 5c black and red brown instead of green, error of color, perforation 14, nicely centered, full original slightly uneven gum as always, LH, VF, PF certificate, C.v. $1,900, Sassone #23A, €3,500
(Ph)
450.00
353 **   22c
1921, Roman Legionary, 5c black and green, horizontal imperforated pair with central design shifted to the right on both stamps, sideways "Crown" watermark, balanced margins all around, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,100,Sassone #23h, €2,000 as singles
(Ph)
250.00
354  27a
1921, Ancient Galley, 50c black and brown instead of olive green, error of color, right imprinted margin single with perforation 14, full OG, LH, fine, C.v. $625, Sassone #28A, €1,250 as hinged
(Ph)
200.00
355 **   31d
1921, "Victory", 10L dark blue and olive green, right sheet margin single with perforation 14x13 1/4, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF and scarce never hinged, C.v. $1,600, Sassone #32a, C.v. €2,250
(Ph)
400.00
356  55a var
1926-30, Ancient Galley, 50c black and olive green, right sheet margin horizontal pair with perforation 11, imperforated vertically between stamps and on the right, premium quality error, full OG, very light trace of hinge, appearing NH, VF and rare, Sassone #64k, €10,000 as hinged
(Ph)
1500.00
357 **   95-101, C43
1941, Hitler and Mussolini, complete set of eight, left sheet margin blocks of four, postage and air post, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #171-77, PA45, €460++
(Ph)
75.00
358 **/*   126-29 var
1951, inverted bilingual overprint "Libya" on Warrior stamps of 5c, 8c, 10c and 12c, two stamps have several tips perforation toning, full OG, NH (2) or LH, VF and scarce group, only 100 of each were produced, all with experts' signatures on reverse, Sassone #5a/8a, €1,200
(Ph)
150.00
359  E12, var

Special Delivery stamps

1927-33, red bilingual surcharge 2.50(L) on Special Delivery stamp of Italy 2L blue and carmine, two singles of distinctly different shades, one with imprinted margin, full OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF, Sassone #13, €800++
(Ph)
100.00
360 **   J3a

Postage Due stamps

1915, Numerals, double black overprint "Libia" on 20c orange and magenta, bold colors and intact perforation, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, expertized by A. Diena, C.v. $750 as hinged, Sassone #3b, €1,875
(Ph)
250.00
361 **   J3b
1915, Numerals, inverted overprint "Libia" on 20c orange and magenta, right sheet margin single, perfect state of preservation, full OG, NH, fine and scarce, Raybaudi certificate, C.v. $800 as hinged, Sassone #3ba, €1,875
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(Ph)
250.00
362  

Practically Complete Collection on Album Pages

1912-51, about 400 mostly mint stamps, starting with "Libia" overprints on King Victor Emmanuel values, three complete definitive sets of 1921, 1924 and 1926, different overprints on British Warrior sets, including all existing inverted and doubled overprints, valuable postage dues and parcel stamps, nice quality collection, full OG, mainly LH, F/VF or better, all expensive stamps expertized, Sassone C.v. is about €26,300 as hinged (website photo)

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(Ph)
3000.00
363  138-55

Somalia

1932, definitive issue, Lighthouse, Historical Places, Animals, Birds, 5c-25L, complete set of 18, perforation 12, white full original gum, LH, mostly VF, Sassone #167-84, €3,300
(Ph)
400.00
364 **   CO1

Air Post Official stamps

1934, black overprint "11 Nov. 1934 - XIII. Servizio Aereo. Speciale" on 25c blue and red orange, full original slightly striped gum, NH, F/VF, signed by several experts, Dr. E. Diena certificate, C.v.$3,500, Sassone #SA2, €6,500
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(Ph)
600.00
365 **   Q62 var

Parcel Post stamps

1950, 1s violet, top right corner sheet margin vertical pair, imperforated on the right, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #7a, €3,600
(Ph)
350.00
366  

Well Completed Collection on Album Pages

1903-50, 430 mint stamps, starting with nice range of Lion and Elephant issues, including definitive set of 1932 (perforation 12), King Victor Emmanuel III semi-postal values, official stamp of No. CBO1 (even gum toning), valuable dues and parcel post items, nice condition overall, full OG, mainly LH, F/VF or better, expensive stamps are expertized, Sassone C.v. is about €38,000 as hinged (website photo)

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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
(Ph)
4000.00
367 **   

Common Design Types

1930, Virgil issue, four complete sets in right sheet margin blocks of four, representing Cyrenaica, Eritrea, Somalia and Tripolitania, the last one includes postage and air post, the total is 40 blocks, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone C.v. €1,060++
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2, 3, 4
(Ph)
200.00
368  22
1895, Coat of Arms, 1L light blue, nicely centered with short one tip of perforation at right, part of OG, fresh and mainly VF, S. Sismondo certificate, C.v. $1,675, Sassone #31, €1,400
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(Ph)
150.00
369 **   143-50
1932, Garibaldi issue, complete set of eight, nice and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #168-75, C.v. €1,750
(Ph)
300.00
370 **   304
1949, 75th Anniversary of the UPU, 100L blue and gray violet, miniature sheet of six, usual natural paper inclusion at margin away from the stamps, post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300, Sassone #8, €400
(Ph)
100.00
371 **   C1-10

Air Post stamps

1931, View of San Marino, 50c-10L, complete set of ten, nicely centered and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,400, Sassone PA1-10, €2,000
(Ph)
300.00
372 **   C62b
1950, 75th Anniversary of the UPU, 200L deep blue, imperforated miniature sheet of six, numbered on reverse "01882", partial gum skip at the top as always, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450, Sassone #11, €480
(Ph)
100.00
373    C3, C8

Zeppelin Flight

April 18-21, 1932, 3rd South America Flight registered cover to Brazil, franked by three values, including two of the first air post set, Friedrichshafen dispatch, brown flight cachet, Rio "21.IV.32" arrival ds on reverse, VF, Sieger #150,€1,500++
(Ph)
400.00

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