Lots 70-129
Western Europe and Colonies

NAPLES Province. 1861, complete set of 8 of the common colors 1-2 tor. to 50 grana, all with full OG, LH VF fresh color. Cert. Avi. Sassone 17-24; Euros2 500 (2 670 CHF). (Photo). Est. 500 - 600 CHF.

PAPAL STATES. 1858 outer letter sheet from Camerino to Bologna, bearing diagonal bisect of 4Baj. applied on reverse stroked diamond barred handstamp. Rare and attractive usage of this issue. Bolaffi certificate. Sassone 5Ab; Euros6 000 (6 400 CHF). (Photo). Est. 1 200 - 1 750 CHF.

PAPAL STATES. 1852, vertical tete-beche pair of 1/2 Baj, paying correct postage of 1Baj for internal mail, on entire from Jesi to San Marcello, cancelled by straight line JESI handstamp, alongside court official cachet. Extremely rare correct commercial usage of tete-beche pairs. E.Diena & Avi certificates. Extremely Fine. Sassone 1f; Euros180 000 (192 000 CHF). (Photo). Est. 12 000 - 18 000 CHF.

PARMA. 1859, Provisional Govt., 80c olive yellow, full o.g. Optimal margin all around. Rare stamp in good condition. Bottacchi certificate. Sassone 18; Euros15 000 (16 000 CHF). (Photo). Est. 2 500 - 4 000 CHF.

PARMA. 1858 letter sent from Milano to Piacenza, franked with 9 centesimi, blue (touched at the top), bright color, used on ' Gazzetta Uff. di Milano' newspaper, cancelled on arrival by grilled Piacenza handstamp. Nice and very fresh. Cert. Sorani. Sassone 2; Euros58 000 (61 870 CHF). (Photo). Est. 1 000 - 1 200 CHF.

PARMA. 1853 cover to Piacenza, franked with 5c black/yellow horizontal strip of three cancelled by extremely rare red grill handstamp (R1) alongside "CASTEL S. GIOVANNI" 13.Nov.53 in red. Signed Grioni & Sottoriva. Part of address tablet repaired. Sassone R1; Euros18 000 (19 200 CHF). (Photo). Est. 2 000 - 3 000 CHF.

SARDINIA. 1870? Victor Emmanuel II 20c, cancelled rare "Tunisi" blue shade. (Photo). Est. 150 - 200 CHF.

SARDINIA - Switzerland. 1853 cover, franked with 40c. rose (touching margin at the right) to Poschiavo/Grigioni, cancelled by diamond dotted handstamp, alongside Torino c.d.s. Reverse shows Chur transit and arrival c.d.s. Despite some minor defects very rare usage of this issue for mail sent abroad. Sassone 3; Euros37 500 (40 000 CHF). (Photo). Est. 1 500 - 2 500 CHF.

SARDINIA. 1860 cover to Genova, with arrival c.d.s., franked with block of 4, 5c olive green, tied by Milano 12 Nov '60 cancels. signed E. Diena, cert. Raybaudi. Sassone Euros60 000 (64 000 CHF). (Photo). Est. 4 000 - 5 000 CHF.

SARDINIA - Switzerland. 1861 cover from S.Giulietta to Magadino-Switzerland, franked with 40c red (margin touched at the top left), tied by rare S.GIULIETTA (Sass, 10 points). Transits TPO Bologna-Alessandria and Verona and arrival Magadino c.d.s. on reverse. Very nice and clean cover. Sassone 16Cd. Sassone 16C; Euros16 850 (17 970 CHF). (Photo). Est. 1 000 - 2 000 CHF.

TUSCANY. 1858 preprinted circular sent from Livorno to Cesena, franked with 1c ocher (two sides margins correct other two cut in tied by red "P.D." alongside red "Livorno 19.12.1858". On reverse bears superb strike of "Rocca S. Casciano 20 Dic. 1858" and arrival date handstamp. Extremely rare usage of this stamp.sign. E Diena and Vaccari certificate. Sassone 11; Euros45 000 (48 000 CHF). (Photo). Est. 2 000 - 2 500 CHF.

ITALY. 1890-94, Postage due, 10c, 30c, 40c, 50c., gutter strips of 4. O.g., never hinged. Exceptional quality. Extremely Fine. Sassone 21,23/25; Euros6 000 (6 400 CHF). (Photo). Est. 500 - 750 CHF.

ITALY. 1903, First Express mail stamp IMPERFORATE, sheet margin block of 4. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Sassone 1a; Euros1 800 (1 920 CHF). (Photo). Est. 300 - 400 CHF.

ITALY. 1863 letter, bearing 15C V.Emanuele IIo (Sass. L18) tied by double line inr red VIA / DI MARE handstamp, sent from Cagliari - Sardinia to Genova. Letter was posted on the 1st of December 1863 - FIRST DAY OF USAGE of 15C stamp. Superb example of rare single letter fee posted from island to mainland. Exceptional postal history item. Bottacchi cert. Sassone L18; Euros5 000 (5 330 CHF). (Photo). Est. 1 000 - 2 000 CHF.

ITALY - France. 1866 entire posted from Genova to Marseilles, franked with 40c, red carmine, cancelled on arrival by French dotted numeral 2240 of Marseilles, alongside red entry c.d.s. "ITALIE*MARSEILLE" and boxed P.D. handstamp. (Photo). Est. 100 - 150 CHF.

ITALY. 1871 locally posted cover, insufficiently franked, with 1c (1863 issue) taxed with 2c Postage Due 1870 issue. Extremely rare single usage of 2c stamp. Sassone 4; Euros4 500 (4 800 CHF). (Photo). Est. 800 - 1 500 CHF.

ITALY. 1921-23, very interesting and attractive group of 12 BLP used advertising letter cards (5 double- two with complete content, 7 single page) three letter cards are with certificate. Great thematic interest - chocolates, electricity, car industry, fragrance, vine, man fashion, petroleum, car fuel etc. Viewing highly recommended. (Photo). Est. 500 - 750 CHF.

ITALY. 1921-23, very interesting and attractive group of 10 BLP advertising stationery envelopes, not all complete. Type I - 25c and five 40c envellopes. Type II - three 10c and one 40c. Great thematic interest - bicycles, vermouth, typing machines, Cognac, shoot gun, car industry, fragrance, vine, man fashion, petroleum, car fuel etc. Viewing highly recommended. (Photo). Est. 300 - 400 CHF.

ITALY. 1921-23, nice interesting accumulation of 28 BLP mint advertising stationery envelopes, Type I - 25c (4 different - one with double print) and 40c (10 different). Type II - three 10c (nine different), 20c, 25c, 40c (five different) one with certificate. Great thematic interest - Cacao, FIAT, Beer, Vermouth, Typwriters, Cognac, Guns, Cars, Fragrance, Wine, Fashion, Petroleum, etc. Viewing highly recommended. Sassone Euros2 700 for stamps only (2 880 CHF). (Photo). Est. 1 200 - 1 500 CHF.

ITALY - Java. 1929-32, very interesting group of five registered covers to Soerabaja-Java, showing variety of franking of definitive and commemorative issues. Quality generally fine.Very attractive and unusual destination. (Photo). Est. 100 - 150 CHF.

ITALIAN SOCIAL REPUBLIC. 1944, Postage Due, 25c green with INVERTED 'G.N.R.' overprint, block of 4. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Cert. Avi. Sassone 50/Ia; Euros1 800 (1 920 CHF). (Photo). Est. 300 - 400 CHF.

ITALY - Atlantic Base. 1943, double overprint 1 INVERTED on 30c Aeronautica, pair. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Cert Oliva, Raybaudi. Rarest value of the set. Sassone 18a; Euros24 000 (25 600 CHF). (Photo). Est. 5 000 - 6 000 CHF.

ITALY - Trieste. 1944 cover to Milano, bearing mixed franking of German Occupation of Slovenia 50c and 1,25L espresso with overprint REPUBBLICA/SOCIALE/ITALIANA both tied by TRIESTE*ESPRESSI c.d.s. Very unusal combination for this Republica exhibition cover. Cert. F.Sottoriva, signed Raybaudi. (Photo). Est. 150 - 200 CHF.

ITALY - Merano. 1918, 10H black-ultramarine, modified cliche, with Dr. Colla certificate. Rare stamp used. Extremely Fine. Sassone 3A. (Photo). Est. 2 000 - 2 500 CHF.

ITALY - Offices Abroad. 1874, 1c with misplaced overprint "ESTERO", vertical pair. O.g., hinged / never hinged. Extremely Fine. Colla certificate. Sassone 1h; Euros6 250 (6 670 CHF). (Photo). Est. 1 000 - 1 500 CHF.

ITALY - Levant. 1874, 2c. red brown with 'Estero' overprint MISSING, but the corners modified, cancelled c.d.s. of Napoli 7 Jun. 189? highly interesting usage in Italy, of which only 4 recorded. Very Fine. Cert. E. Diena, S. Sorani. A Great Rarity of Italian Levant. Sassone 2b; Euros115 000 (122 670 CHF). (Photo). Est. 25 000 - 30 000 CHF.

ITALY - Levant. 1874, V. Emanuele II, 10c ocher with top left corner not modified, unused with part o.g. with slight corner crease at bottom right. Only 2 unused copies recorded of this variety (from position. 16 of 1st printing). cert Du Vachat, Avi. Sassone 4d; Euros4 000 (4 270 CHF). (Photo). Est. 6 000 - 7 000 CHF.

ITALY - Levant. 1878, 10c bright blue, block of 4. O.g., never hinged. Superb centered for issue. Signed Mondolfo, A. Diena, cert G. Colla. Sassone 10a; Euros14 000 (14 930 CHF). (Photo). Est. 3 000 - 3 500 CHF.

ITALY - Aegean Islands. 1943 "Medals of Valor", 2.55L marginal imperforate at the bottom stamp, o.g., never hinged. Rare in such a good quality. Extremely Fine. Sassone 89a; Euros4 500 (4 800 CHF). (Photo). Est. 1 000 - 1 500 CHF.

ITALY - Aegean Islands Rodi- France. 1932 registered cover to France, with attractive franking combination of St. Anthony overprinted issue. All tied by RODI-EGEO c.d.s. On reverse French Consulate at Rhodes handstamp, alongside TRANSITS Brindisi & T.P.O. Torino 73 c.d.s. (Photo). Est. 200 - 250 CHF.

ITALY - Levant Constatinopoli. 1908, 2Pi. on 50c with overprint shifted down (spostata in basso), sheet margin copy. O.g., never hinged. Signed Sorani cert Avi. Sassone 5 var.; Euros9 000 (9 600 CHF). (Photo). Est. 2 000 - 2 500 CHF.

ITALY - Levant. 1908, Constantinople surcharge 10pa-5c & 20pa-10c V.Emmanuele III, o.g., never hinged. Rare in such excellent condition. Extremely Fine. Cert. Dr. Colla. Sassone 1, 2. (Photo). Est. 300 - 400 CHF.

ITALY - Eritrea. 1893 Torino print of 1c olive green with overprint INVERTED ' Colonia Eritrea', block of 4. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Cert. Avi. Sassone 1c; Euros6 000 (6 400 CHF). (Photo). Est. 1 200 - 1 500 CHF.

ITALY - Eritrea. 1934, ' Duca degli Abruzzi' overprint on 2 Lire, with bottom sheet margin imperforate, o.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Cert. Avi. Sassone 217a; Euros6 750 (7 200 CHF). (Photo). Est. 1 500 - 1 800 CHF.

ITALY - Libya. 1951 issue for Cirenaica overprinted with straight line LIBYA, o.g., never hinged. In addition used postage due issue. Extremely Fine. Sorani certificate. SG 8-12; L1 050 (1 490 CHF). Sassone 1/13. (Photo). Est. 150 - 250 CHF.

ITALY - Libya. 1951 Issue for FEZZAN four top marginal values FIRST PRINTING showing overprint variety, letters "CS" in "FRANCS" trimmed at the top. O.g., never hinged. Sassone 20f/23f; Euros2 250 (2 400 CHF). (Photo). Est. 500 - 750 CHF.

ITALY - Libya. 1951 Issue for FEZZAN four top values SECOND PRINTING showing overprint variety, letters "CS" in "FRANCS" trimmed at the top. O.g., never hinged. Sassone 20If/23If; Euros1 200 (1 280 CHF). (Photo). Est. 250 - 400 CHF.

ITALY - Somaliland. 1934 25c overprinted ' 11 Nov. 1934 XIII-SERVIZIO AEREO-SPECIALE', o.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Signed Raybaudi & cert. Avi. (Photo). Est. 1 000 - 1 200 CHF.

ITALY - Tripolitania. 1934, Airmail, Circuit of the Oases, complete set, o.g., never hinged. Cert. Avi. Only 5000 sets printed. Sassone PA 32-38; Euros2 000 (2 130 CHF). (Photo). Est. 500 - 600 CHF.

ITALY - British Occupation of Italian East Africa. 1941, 2L with inverted overprint "BRITISH OCCUPATION POSTAGE", o.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. A.Diena & Dr. Avi certificate. Rare. Sassone 11a; Euros10 000 (10 670 CHF). (Photo). Est. 1 500 - 2 500 CHF.

CROATIA - Split local issue. 1943 complete set overprinted on Italian stamps, o.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Cert Zrinjscak. Sassone 6/22; Euros3 200 (3 410 CHF). (Photo). Est. 700 - 800 CHF.

ITALY - WWII Occupation of Slovenia. 1941, 50D with inverted overprint, o.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Signed by J.Bar. Very rare stamp in such a good quality. Sassone 10c; Euros1 800 (1 920 CHF). (Photo). Est. 250 - 500 CHF.

ITALY - WWII Occupation of Fiume-Kupa. 1941, surcharged 1L-0.50D, two stamps with bi-colored surcharge, o.g., never hinged. Nice pair. Cert. Dr. Colla. Sassone 35B; Euros3 000 (3 200 CHF). (Photo). Est. 500 - 600 CHF.

GERMANY - WWII Occupation of Zante. 1943, complete issue with red and black overprint, o.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Cert. Dr. Colla. Michel I,1-3 I II. (Photo). Est. 400 - 500 CHF. (Michel: I,1-3 I II)

ITALY – Fezzan French Occupation. 1943 military stationery card, bearing 3 lira parcel post stamp with straight line LIBIA overprint and R.F. 1 FR/ FEZZAN handstamp tied by SEBHA * 18 JUIL 1943 * FEZZAN date stamp. Cert. Dr. Colla. Sassone 18; Euros24 000 (25 600 CHF). (Photo). Est. 2 000 - 2 500 CHF.

ITALY - WWII Occupation of Montenegro. 1941, nice pair of covers from Rozaj, one franked with vertical pair of 0,25d both stamps with proof overprints Montenegro / Occupazione / Italiana + Montenegro/17-IV-41-XIX. The second one with 1,50D un-adopted overprint Montenegro/Occupazione/Italiana. Scarce pair. Cert R.Benussi. (Photo). Est. 250 - 350 CHF.

ITALY - WWII Occupation of Montenegro. 1941, nice pair of covers from Rozaj, one franked with horiz. pair of 0,25d both stamps with proof overprints Montenegro/Montenegro/17-IV-41-XIX + regular 4D overprint. The second one with 1,50D unadopted overprint Montenegro/17-IV-41-XIX. Scarce pair. Cert R.Benussi. (Photo). Est. 250 - 350 CHF.

ITALY - WWII Occupation of Montenegro. 1941, nice pair of covers from Rozaj, one franked with vertical pair of 0,25d both stamps with proof overprint "Montenegro" only. The second one with 1,50D unadopted overprint Montenegro/Occupazione/Italiana. Scarce pair. Cert R.Benussi. (Photo). Est. 250 - 350 CHF.

ITALY - WWII Occupation of Montenegro. 1942-43, nice lot of three registered commercial covers (one posted to Albania) with different rates. Good lot for specialist of this interesting area. (Photo). Est. 200 - 300 CHF.

ITALY - Yugoslav Occupation of Istria – Pola. 1945 ISTRA Fratelli Bandiera overprinted complete set, o.g., never hinged. Dr. Colla certificate for 3 key values. Sassone 22/36. (Photo). Est. 200 - 250 CHF.

TRIEST Zone B. 1952, Helsinki Olympics complete imperf. set of 6, with sheet margins. O.g., never hinged. Sassone 56-61; Euros2 750 (2 930 CHF). (Photo). Est. 800 - 1 000 CHF.

CAMPIONE. 1944, "Stemma del Comune" issue, First printing, proofs with SAGGIO overprint, o.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Dr. Avi certificate. Sassone 1a/5a; Euros1 350 (1 440 CHF). (Photo). Est. 250 - 400 CHF.

CAMPIONE. 1944, "Stemma del Comune" issue, First printing, proofs with SAGGIO overprint, corner marginal blocks of 4. 0.30Fr with typical variety. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Dr. Avi certificate. Sassone 1a/5a; Euros5 500 (5 870 CHF). (Photo). Est. 900 - 1 200 CHF.

SAN MARINO. 1951, UPU airmail, 300L sheet margin horizontal pair IMPERF vertically, o.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Sassone A95e; Euros560 (600 CHF). (Photo). Est. 100 - 150 CHF.

SAN MARINO. 1951, 300L UPU, imperforate, corner marginal. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Sassone 95a; Euros2 750 (2 930 CHF). (Photo). Est. 500 - 750 CHF.

SAN MARINO - United States. 1951 registered air mail cover to New York, franked with complete sheetlet of 500L Veduta issue. Rimini transit and New York arrival on reverse. Rare usage on commercial mail. Sassone 12; Euros4 000+ (4 270 CHF). (Photo). Est. 800 - 1 200 CHF.

VATICAN. 1934, Provisional Surcharges, 40c-3.70L complete, very nice used. With Sorani certificate. Sassone 35-40; Euros2 000 (2 130 CHF). (Photo). Est. 300 - 450 CHF.

VATICAN. 1934, SAGGIO Provisional issue, extremely rare proof 1,30 Lire on 1,25, used. Only 100 proofs of this stamp are printed and just a few are recorded in used condition. A. Diena & Sorani certificates. VF. Sassone Euros20 000 (21 330 CHF). (Photo). Est. 5 000 - 7 500 CHF.

VATICAN - Somalia. 1934 very nice air mail cover flight to Mogadiscio, bearing 40c/80c Provisional issue vertical pair in combination with 5C+1Lira 1933 issue. Flight date handstamp applied at the front. Reverse shows arrival cancellation. Rare Flight cover. (Photo). Est. 1 200 - 1 500 CHF.

VATICAN - Austria. 1935 Juridical Congress set on presentation card, used and registered cover with 11 values from the set on a cover to Austria. Very nice and attractive pair. Sassone 41/48; Euros2 000 (2 130 CHF). (Photo). Est. 200 - 400 CHF.