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. €1,020 as singles, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1932, Garibaldi issue, complete set of 17 in sheet margin blocks of four, postage, air post and air post special delivery stamps, post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,074++, Sassone #1-10, A1-7, C.v. €2,000 as singles, Est. $300-$400

200.00

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 scarce set of multiples, C.v. $5,150++,Sassone #46-50, A31-37, €12,500, Est. $1,500-$2,000

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, Est. $400-$500

250.00

1941, Hitler and Mussolini, complete set of nine, bottom right corner sheet margin blocks of four, postage and air post, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #34-40, A20-21, C.v. €4,250++, Est. $600-$800

400.00

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. €5,000, Est. $1,000-$1,500

750.00

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, Est. $800- $1,000

500.00

1921, Roman Legionary, 5c black and green, vertical pair imperforated between stamps, usual centering, nice and fresh item with intact perforation, full OG, NH, fine, Dr. Enzo Diena certificate, Sassone #23 l, C.v. €3,200, Est. $500-$600

300.00

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, €3,600, Est. $500 -$600

300.00

1921, Roman Legionary and Diana of Ephesus, 5c-25c, four values with inverted center, typical centering for this issue, patchy full original gum, NH, C.v. $580, Sassone #23c-26c, €840, Est. $100-$150

75.00

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,€2,000 as singles, Est. $300-$400

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, 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 very rare, Sassone #54f, C.v. €10,000, 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, €7,500 (prorated for NH), Est. $750-$1,000

500.00

1924-29, Diana of Ephesus, 10c black and carmine, left sheet margin vertical pair printed on paper without watermark, lathework on margin, imperforated between stamps, excellent condition in every respect, full OG, VLH at top stamp, VF, expertized by Dr. G. Bolaffi, Sassone #47p, €1,100, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1924-29, Ancient Galley, imperforated archival proof of 30c in black and brown in horizontal pair, no gum as produced, NH, VF, expertized by A. Diena, Sassone #P50, C.v. €1,200++, Est. $250-$300

150.00

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, €3,000, 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 a great perforation rarity, Sassone #64k, C.v. €10,000 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, €2,400, 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 both directions), full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #65b, C.v. €2,400, 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, €7,200 as two singles, 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. €4,800, Est. $600-$800

400.00

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, A45, €520++, Est. $100-$150

75.00

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. €4,800, Est. $600-$800

400.00

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

400.00

1915, Numerals, double black overprint "Libia" on 20c orange and magenta, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by E. Diena, C.v. $750 as hinged, Sassone #3b, €1,500, 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, €1,500, Est. $200-$300

150.00

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++, Sassone #110b, €5,600 as singles, Est. $800-$1,000

500.00

     Parcel Post stamps
1950, 1s violet, right sheet margin example with counterfoil at left, imperforated on the right, full OG, NH, VF, Sassone #7a, €2,000, Est. $250-$300

150.00

1930, Virgil issue, four complete sets in 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. $250-$300

150.00