Lot 2041
Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II 50g dark brown red, o.g., hinge remnant, ample to mostly large even margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice; with 2017 E. Diena certificate. Sassone No. 14.Scott No. 18 $975.
Realized: $180
Lot 2042
Italy, 1862, Victor Emmanuel II, 40c red, choice centering, tied by neat "Torino, 17 Apr, 63" cds on cover to Lyon, France, with second strike at top and red transit cds additionally tying stamp, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice. Sassone No. 3.Scott No. 20 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 2043 /()
Italy, 1878, 2c on Officials 2c-10L complete, o.g., 2c on 30c without gum, fairly well centered for the issue, 2c on 2c low value with some clipped perfs at bottom, otherwise a F.-V.F. set, a scarce set; 2c on 20c with E. Diena certificate. Sassone No. 29-36.Scott No. 37-44 $3,720.
Lot 2044
Italy, 1890, 2c on Revalued Parcel Post 10c olive gray, inverted surcharge, o.g., strong color, F.-V.F. for the issue, a scarce surcharge variety; with 2017 Dr. H. Avi certificate. Sassone No. 50a.Scott No. 58a $500.
Lot 2045
Italy, 1901, Victor Emmanuel III, 10c claret, tied by cds on post card to China, Tonkin transit and "Mong-Tseu-Chine, 28 Nov 05" arrival cds, F.-V.F. Sassone No. 71.Scott No. 79 Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 2046 o
Italy, Airmail, 1934 Soccer Complete, all with town corner cancels, rich colors, a Very Fine and choice set. Sassone No. S.1513.Scott No. C62-C65 $1,193.
Lot 2047
Italy, Airmail Official, 1934, 10L Rome-Mogadiscio Flight, o.g., very lightly hinged (handstamp on gum), fresh and Very Fine. Sassone No. 2.Scott No. CO2 $875.
Lot 2048
Italy, Postage Dues, 1890-91, 10c-30c surcharges complete, o.g., all bright and fresh, 30c on 2c with a few short perfs at lower right, a Fine set. Sassone No. S.2302.Scott No. J25-J27 $2,655.
Lot 2049
Fiume, 1918, 50f-10k First Issue High Values Complete, with additional 50f double overprint + 80f & 1k inverted overprints, neat arranged on hand-back cover and tied by "Fiume, Jan 7, 19" cds's, reverse with registry etiquette and postmark in red, F.-V.F., a scarce high value set.Scott No. 13-20 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 2050
Italian Offices in Janina, 1909, 20pi on 5l blue & rose, o.g., never hinged, fresh with rich colors, Fine and scarce; with 2017 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. 11 $940.