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 of 100L, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $466++, Sassone #11 -22, A8-13, A14, C.v. €1,400 as singles, Est. $250-$300
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250.00

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, PA1-7, C.v. €3,200 as singles, Est. $500-$600
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500.00

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 as single sets, Sassone #46-50, PA31-37, C.v. €15,000, Est. $3,000-$3,500
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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, C.v.€4,000, Est. $500-$600
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500.00

1941, Hitler and Mussolini, complete set of nine, right sheet margin blocks of four, postage and air post, full OG, NH, VF and rare multiples, especially air post stamp with value in the middle, Sassone #34-40,PA20-21, C.v. €6,220, Est. $1,000-$1,200

1000.00

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 as singles, Sassone #36, C.v. €14,375, Est. $1,500-$2,000

1920, 5c orange and magenta, inverted numeral and black overprint "Colonia Eritrea", bottom sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, F/VF and rare double error multiple, expertized by Dr. Bolaffi, G. Oliva and others, C.v. $2,200 as hinged singles, Sassone #14a, C.v. €6,000 as singles, Est. $1,000-$1,200

1000.00

1921, Roman Legionary, error of color, 5c black and red brown instead of black and green, block of four with perforation 13 1/2-14, excellent quality and well above average centering for this issue, full OG, NH (!), F/VF and extremely rare multiple, each stamp signed by Dr. Bolaffi, C.v. $10,400++, Sassone #23A, C.v.€36,000 as singles, Est. $5,000-$6,000

1921, Roman Legionary and Diana of Ephesus, 5c-25c, four values with inverted center, typical centering for this issue, full OG uneven as always, NH, C.v. $580, Sassone #23c-26c, C.v. €1,050, Est. $150-$180

150.00

1921, Roman Legionary and Diana of Ephesus, 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, Est.$500-$600

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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, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,100, Sassone #23h, C.v.€2,000 as singles, Est. $300-$350

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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. €2,250, Est. $400-$450

400.00

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, Est. $1,200-$1,500
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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.€6,000 as never hinged, Est. $800-$900

800.00

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. €600, Est. $120-$150

120.00

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, 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. €12,000 as hinged, Est. $2,000-$2,500

1924-29, Ancient Galley, 50c black and olive green, right margin imperforate single with ample margin at top and enlarged at bottom, full OG, NH, F/VF and very rare, A. Diena pencil signature, Sassone #51k, C.v. €13,000, Est. $2,000-$2,500

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, Est. $400- $450

400.00

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, C.v. $875 for a common stamp, Sassone #65b, C.v. €2,400, Est. $400- $450

400.00

1926-30, Victory, 1L dark brown and light 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, Est. $800-$900

800.00

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, Est. $600-$700

600.00

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, €600 as single sets, Est. $120-$150

120.00

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, Est. $1,000-$1,200

1000.00

1950, 1s violet, right sheet margin example with counterfoil at left, imperforate on the right, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #7a, €2,000, Est. $300-$350

300.00

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, Est. $300-$350
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300.00