Allied Military Government (A.M.G.) - Venezia Giulia 1945 -47, inverted and shifted to the bottom black overprint "A.M.G. V.G." on 5L dark red, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by R. Mondolfo and others, Sassone #10db, _E3,000, Est. $300-$400

200.00

Trieste (Zone A) 1952, Armed Forces Day, inverted black overprint "AMG FTT" on 60L black and blue, right sheet margin single, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #159a, _E5,000, Est. $800-$1,000

500.00

Parcel Post stamps 1947-48, Italian Parcel Post stamps, two-line black overprint "A.M.G. F.T.T.", 1L-500L, complete set of 12, full/large part of OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF, C.v. $1,201 as hinged, Est. $200-$300

150.00

1947-48, black two-line overprint "A.M.G. F.T.T." on 100L blue, perforation 13 1/4, top sheet margin stamp with upper perforation strongly shifted to the design, partial double vertical perforation at sides and between stampand label, pin-point inclusion at the margin far away from the stamp, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #9/Ii, C.v. _E4,000, Est. $500-$600

300.00

1950, black straight line overprint "AMG-FTT" on 100L blue, top sheet margin vertical strip of three, middle stamp with double perforation, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #22s, _E2,600++, Est. $300-$400

200.00

Aegean Islands 1934, Centenary of the Medal of Valor, 2.55+2L brownish carmine, bottom sheet margin single imperforated at the bottom, a gorgeous stamp, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #89a, C.v. _E10,000 (prorated for NH), Est. $1,200-$1,500

750.00

Air Post stamps 1933, Zeppelin issue, 3L-20L, complete set of six, blocks of four, most with sheet margins, 15L has slight gum foxing, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiples, each stamp signed by Dr. Bolaffi, his certificate forblockof 3L is included, C.v. $5,160++, Sassone #PA22-27, _E12,500, Est. $1,500-$2,000

Occupation of Montenegro during the World War II 1941, inverted black "Montenegro. Crna Gora. 17-1V- 41-X1X" overprint on gum side of Yugoslavian King Peter II 25p black, top sheet margin single with slight mirroredoverprint impression on the face, full OG, NH, VF and very scarce, K. Ceremuga certificate, Sassone #1d var, C.v. _E2,500, Est. $300-$500

250.00

1941, black proof overprints on Yugoslavian King Peter II 25p black, left sheet margin vertical se-tenant strip of four representing four different trial overprints, third one with "Ita iana" variety, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Dr. Velickoviccertificate, Sassone #1P, _E2,250, Est. $400- $500

250.00

1941, errors of black overprint on King Peter II stamps of 1d green (inverted), 3d red brown, two singles and two horizontal pairs with shifted to the top, transposed lines and changed "I" to "1" in overprints, 4d ultra horizontalpair with overprints shifted to the left and changed "I" to "1" in "XIX", all with full OG, NH, VF, first one with K. Ceremuga certificate, Sassone #2a, 5g, 6i, C.v. at least 1,250, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1941-43, overprints "CRNA GORA" on Italian definitives, mint and used complete sets of nine and ten (including air post), and "Certo della Montagna" issue of 16 values, postage and airpost, mint stamps with full OG, NH, VF,Sassone C.v. _E570

75.00

1943, "Certo della Montagna", 5c-20L, 50c-20L, postage and air post complete set of 16, unfolded sheet margin blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #60-69, A26-31, C.v. _E1,800++, Est. $250-$300

150.00

Air Post stamps 1941, black overprint "Montenegro. Crna Gora. 17-1V-41-X1X" on Yugoslavian air post stamps, 50p-30d, complete set of eight, full OG, NH, mostly VF, K. Ceremuga certificate, Sassone #A1-8, C.v. _E600, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1941, black overprint (type d) "Montenegro. Crna Gora. 17-1V-41-X1X" on Yugoslavian air post stamp of 5d lilac, top sheet margin single with perforation 12 3/4x12 1/2, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Dr. G. Colla certificate, Sassone#A5/I var, C.v. _E6,000, Est. $800-$1,000

500.00

1942, red surcharge "Governatorato del Montenegro. Valore in Lire" on Yugoslavian air post stamps, 50p-30d, complete set of eight, full OG, LH, F/VF, E. Kessler guarantee, K. Ceremuga certificate, this set is not listedin Scott, Sassone #A18-25, _E3,250, Est. $400-$500

250.00

1942, red surcharge "Governatorato del Montenegro. Valore in Lire" on Yugoslavian air post stamp of 5d lilac, broken "G" and "t" almost omitted in "Governatorato" (position 18 of 20-stamp setting), full OG, NH, fine andrare, only 25 such errors possible, Sassone #A22e, C.v. _E2,500, Est. $350-$500

250.00

1942, red surcharge "Governatorato del Montenegro. Valore in Lire" on Yugoslavian air post stamp of 10d brown lilac, broken "G" and "t" almost omitted in "Governatorato" (position 18 of 20-stamp setting), full OG,NH, F/VF, only 25 such errors possible, Sassone #A23e, C.v. _E2,500, Est. $350-$500

250.00

1943, Airplane over Mountains, 1L ultra, top sheet margin single imperforated at top, very light fold between stamp and margin, full OG, NH, VF, K. Ceremuga certificate, Sassone #A27b, _E1,000, Est. $150-$200

100.00

Postage Due stamps 1941, black overprint "Montenegro. Crna Gora. 17-IV-41-XIX" on Yugoslavian Postage due stamps of 50p-10d, complete set of five, in addition 50p in lilac shade, all with full OG, NH, mostly VF, K. Ceremugacertificates, in addition second postage due set LH (2NJ6-10), Sassone C.v. _E2,020, Est. $300-$400

200.00

General issues 1932, Dante Alighieri Society, stamps of Italy with black or red overprints "Colonie Italiane", complete set of 19 in top left corner sheet margin blocks of six (3x2), postage and air post, including LeonardodaVinci stamp, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $700, Sassone #11- 22, A8-14, C.v. _E1,320 as singles, Est. $200-$300

150.00

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, Sassone #1-10, A1-7, C.v. _E2,400 as singles, Est. $500- $600

300.00

Air Post stamps 1934, 10th Anniversary of the March on Rome, 50L blue, bottom sheet margin single imperforated at bottom, control No. on margin, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Sassone #A29b, C.v. _E9,500 (prorated for NH), Est. $1,000-$1,200

600.00

Cyrenaica 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,expertizedby A. Diena, G. Bolaffi and others, C.v. $1,250, Sassone #15b, _E3,600, Est. $400-$500

250.00

Semi - Postal issues 1930, National Defense the 3rd issue, stamps of Italy overprinted "CIRENAICA" in black or carmine, 30+10c - 5+1.50L, complete set of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $438, Sassone #68-71, _E900, Est. $180-$240

120.00

East Africa 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. _E4,250++, Est. $600-$800

400.00

British Occupation of East Africa 1941, Eagle and Lion, Gazelle, Scenes, carmine or black surcharges on East Africa definitive stamps 10c/5c- 10L/5L, complete set of nine, full original gum with minor usual foxing, NH, VF, E.Diena certificate, Sassone #1-9, C.v. _E5,000, Est. $1,000 -$1,500

750.00

Eritrea - Semi-Postal issues 1929, National Defense the 2nd issue, stamps of Italy overprinted " ERITREA" in black or carmine, 30+10c - 5+2L, complete set of four, blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #138-41, _E320++

50.00

1930, National Defense the 3rd issue, stamps of Italy overprinted "ERITREA" in black or carmine, 30+10c - 5+1.5L, complete set of four, the high value with top margin, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $560, Sassone #170-73, _E900, Est. $180-$240

120.00

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, _E6,000 as singles (prorated for NH), Est. $1,000-$1,200

600.00

Libya 1921, Roman Legionary, 5c black and green, vertical pair imperforated between stamps, usual centering, but nice and fresh item with intact perforation, full OG, NH, Dr. Enzo Diena certificate, Sassone #23 l,C.v. _E3,750 (prorated for NH), Est. $500-$600

300.00

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 raremultiple, each stamp signed by Dr. Bolaffi, C.v. $10,400++, Sassone #23A, _E36,000 as singles, Est. $6,000-$8,000

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, _E3,600, Est. $600 -$700

350.00

1921, Roman Legionary and Diana of Ephesus, 5c-25c, four sheet margin stamps with inverted center, typical centering for this issue, uneven full original gum, NH, C.v. $580, Sassone #23c-26c, _E1,050 (prorated for NH), Est. $150-$200

100.00

1921, Roman Legionary, 5c black and green, horizontal imperforated 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,_E2,500 as singles (prorated for NH), Est. $400-$500

250.00

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 such condition, C.v. $1,600, Sassone #32a, C.v. _E2,250(prorated for NH), Est. $400-$500

250.00

1926-29, "Sibilla Libica", 20c green, perforation 11, top sheet margin vertical pair, imperforated at top and between stamps, nicely centered for this issue, full OG, NH (LH on top margin away from the stamp), VF and rare,Sassone #54f, C.v. _E12,500 (prorated for NH), Est. $1,200-$1,500

750.00

1924, "Sibilla Libica", 2L carmine, perforation 14, top sheet margin vertical strip of three, imperforated at top and between stamps, full OG with minimal overall foxing, NH, VF, Sassone #43k, _E7,500 (prorated for NH), Est. $750-$1,000

500.00

1924-29, Diana of Ephesus, 10c black and carmine, vertical left sheet margin pair printed on paper without watermark, lathework on margin, imperforated between stamps, excellent condition in every respect, full OG, VLHat top stamp, VF, expertized by Dr. G. Bolaffi, Sassone #47p, _E1,100, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1924-29, Ancient Galley, imperforated archival proof of 30c in black and brown, horizontal imperforated pair, no gum as issued, NH, VF, expertized by A. Diena, Sassone #P50, C.v. _E1,100++, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1924-29, Ancient Galley, 50c black and olive green, right sheet margin imperforated single, full OG, NH, VF, an Italian Colonies rarity, expertized by A. Diena, Sassone #51k, _E16,250 (prorated for NH), Est. $1,500-$2,000

1924-29, Ancient Galley, 50c black and olive green, horizontal pair with perforation 13 1/2-14, imperforated between stamps, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, Sassone #51t, _E3,750 (prorated for NH), Est. $500-$600

300.00

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, nice quality item, full OG, very light trace of hinge,appearing NH, VF and extremely rare, Sassone #64k, C.v. _E10,000 as hinged, Est. $1,500-$2,000

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, _E3,000 (prorated for NH), Est. $400-$500

250.00

1926-30, "Victory", 1L dark brown and brown, perforation 11, a single with center is strongly shifted to the top left (2.5mm in every direction), full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #65b, C.v. _E3,000 (prorated for NH), Est. $400-$500

250.00

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, _E9,000 as two singles (prorated for NH), Est. $1,000-$1,200

600.00

1931, Ancient Galley, 1.25L indigo and ultra, perforation 14, right sheet margin single with large part of lathework, imperforated at right, full OG, NH, F/VF and very scarce, expertized by A. Diena, Sassone #105b, C.v. _E6,000(prorated for NH), Est. $600-$800

400.00

1941, Hitler and Mussolini, complete set of eight, bottom right corner sheet margin blocks of six (3x2), postage and air post, block of 75c with some separation, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #171-77, A45, _E780++, Est. $150-$200

100.00

Special Delivery stamps 1921, Expres, 30c blue and rose, horizontal pair imperforated between stamps, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, Sassone #3h, C.v. _E6,000 (prorated for NH), Est. $600-$800

400.00

1921, Espresso, 50c rose red and brown, bottom sheet margin vertical pair imperforated between stamps, fresh quality, full OG, NH, F/VF, expertized by Dr. G. Bolaffi, Sassone #4g, C.v. _E6,000, Est. $600-$800

400.00

Postage Due stamps 1915, Numerals, double black overprint "Libia" on 20c orange and magenta, bold colors and intact perforation, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by A. Diena, C.v. $750 as hinged, Sassone #3b, _E1,500(prorated for NH), Est. $200-$300

150.00

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, _E1,500, Est. $200-$300

150.00

United Kingdom of Libya - Issue for Tripolitania 1951, black bilingual surcharges on Warrior stamps of Cyrenaica 1mal/2m-240mal/500m, complete set of ten, the high value is bottom left corner sheet margin example,full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #24-33, _E260, Est. $75-100

50.00

Issue for Cyrenaica 1951, black bilingual overprint "Libya" on Warrior stamps of Cyrenaica 1m-500m, complete set of 13, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #1-13, _E900, Est. $200-$300

150.00

Postage Due stamps 1951, black bilingual overprints "Libya" on due stamps issued by British Administration for Cyrenaica, 2m-100m, complete set of seven, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #S1-7, _E500, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1951, black bilingual overprints "Libya" on due stamps issued by British Administration for Cyrenaica, 2m-100m, complete set of seven in blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #S1-7, _E2,200++, Est. $400-$600

300.00

Somalia 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 EnzoDiena, C.v. $2,100++, Sassone #110b, _E7,000 as singles (prorated for NH), Est. $800-$1,000

500.00

A.F.I.S. (Amministrazione Fiduciaria Italiana) - Parcel Post stamps 1950, 1s violet, top right corner sheet margin vertical pair, imperforated at right, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #7a, _E3,600 as two singles with counterfoils, Est. $400-$500

250.00

Common Design Types of the Colonies 1930, Virgil issue, four complete sets in top left corner margin blocks of six (3x2), representing Italian stamps overprinted "Cirenaica", "Eritrea", "Somalia" and "Tripolitania", thelast one includes postage and air post issues, the total is 40 blocks, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone C.v. _E2,400 as singles, Est. $400-$500

250.00