Sale 52: The Westpex Sale

Lot 294    

Italy, 1922 Trieste Philatelic Congress Complete, o.g., never hinged, well centered for the issue, all with rich colors, Very Fine, a lovely and scarce never hinged Congress set; each value signed. Sassone No. S.22.
Scott No. 142A-142D    $3,300.

Realized: $725

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Lot 295 o   

Italy, 1922 Trieste Philatelic Congress Complete, Exposition cancels, bold colors, a Fine set; signed A. Diena and others. Sassone No. S.22.
Scott No. 142A-142D    $1,375.

Realized: $260

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Lot 296 o   

Italy, 1928 Emmanuel Philibert Complete, 10 values, without perf varieties, town and slogan cancels, rich colors, a F.-V.F. set. Sassone No. S.49.
Scott No. 201-210    $1,173.

Realized: $240

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Lot 297 o   

Italy, 1930 Virgil Regular Issues Complete, town and wavy line cancels, strong bold colors, a Very Fine set. Sassone No. S.57.
Scott No. 248-256    $984.

Realized: $140

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Lot 298 o   

Italy, 1951, 5l-15l Gymnastic Festival Complete, neat town cancels, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 574-576    $1,800.

Realized: $230

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Lot 299    

Italy, Airmail, 1925-27 First Flight Covers, 4 covers and card; includes 1925 Milan to Zurich (Orlandni 131), 1926 Venice to Trieste (#153, 325 carried on flight), 1926 Palermo to Rome (#166 var.), 1926 Padova to Milan on flight illustrated post card (#190) and 1927 Rome to Vienna (#215); second cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 300    

Italy, Airmail, 1933 Balbo Trans-Atlantic Flight Complete, pilot overprints "Balb" & "Pell", upper left corner margin triptych pairs, o.g., never hinged, very slight gum toning, otherwise Very Fine. Sassone No. S.1509 var.
Scott No. C48-C49    $1,150.

Realized: $325

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Lot 301    

Italy, Airmail, 1933, 5.25l+19.75l Balbo Trans-Atlantic Flight, left margin triptych tied tied by bold "Brescia, 12.6.33" cds's on flight cover to Amsterdam, blue flight cachet and appropriate transit backstamps, Very Fine, a lovely and scarce flight usage. Sassone No. 51 var.
Scott No. C48    $3,200 on flight cover.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 302    

Italy, Airmail, 1933, 5.25l+44.75l Balbo Trans-Atlantic Flight, tied by "Roma, Ferrovia, 16.6.33" cds's on registered flight cover to New York City, registry etiquette and green flight cachet, with appropriate transit backstamps, Very Fine. Sassone No. 52 var.
Scott No. C49    $2,750 on flight cover.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 303    

Italy, Airmail, 1937, 25c - 5l+1l Birth of Caesar Set, fresh complete set cancelled by first day Genoa Aug. 24, 1937 circular datestamps on airmail cover to Buffalo, N.Y., Very Fine.
Scott No. C95-C99    $413 as off-cover.

Realized: $130

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