Lot 1134
Iran 1955-56, 5d-50r Shah Issue complete. O.g., lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine.Scott No. 1023-1036 $321.
Realized: $85
Lot 1135
Italian States - Naples 1858, 10g rose lake, Postal Forgery. In combination with genuine 1858, 2g rose lake on 1860 registered cover to Isola, each tied by boxed "Annulato" handstamps with additional "Assicurata" straight line handstamp and top center, red "Isola, Dic 11, 1860" receiving backstamp; few minor cover tears at top, Very Fine, a rare postal forgery combination usage; signed E. Diena, with 1997 G. Colla-Asinelli certificate. Sassone No. F7+7d.Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $2,600
Lot 1136
Italian States - Papal/Roman States 1852, 3b black on brown, two-thirds used as 2b. Left portion of stamp tied by diamond grid handstamp on 1856 folded letter sheet to Rome, with matching "Terracina, 19 Giu, 56" origin cds, reverse with red Roma receiving postmark, Very Fine, a rare bisect usage paying the 2b flat letter rate to Rome.Scott No. 4f $11,500 for on circular.
Realized: $1,000