1862 10c bister, canceled on piece by Siena pmk, perforations all around, fine, signed Colla,
Cat. Val. $325
Estimate: $150
U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Please note that this four-session auction (at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. each day) takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 6-7, 2018 - at our New York 57th Street Auction Galleries and on CherrystoneLive (www.cherrystoneauctions.com/
Lot #943 - Italy
Lot #944 - Italy
1862 (4 July) FL from Milan to Moscow, franked with 20c dark blue, rounded lower right corner, tied by cds, with framed "Francobollo Insufficiente", also "P.O." and red crayon due markings, on back transit pmks of "Lario" and Zurich, also Moscow, 30 June arrival. A fine cover to Russia, prepaying only 20c to the Swiss border
Estimate: $150
Lot #945 - Italy
1863 (25 May) outer FL franked with 10c Sardinia, used in combination with Italy 2x15c, tied by "Nantante Colico-Como" departure cds, sent to Venice, with arrival pmk on back, fine example of Lake Mail, signed Diena
Estimate: $150
Lot #946 - Italy
1865 20c on 15c blue, Type II, reasonably well centered, h.r., small closed tear at top, fine appearance,
Cat. Val. $8,750
Estimate: $250
Lot #947 - Italy
1874 (25 Oct) cover franked with 10c, 20c (2) and 50c, minor perf. faults, tied by "231" numeral cancels, also corresponding handstamp "Cadenabbia", with "Lake Como" endorsement alongside, sent via London to Boston, with attractive Hotel "Belle Vie Lac De Como Cadenabbia" embossing on back, fine Trans-Atlantic cover
Estimate: $150
Lot #948 - Italy
1878 2c surcharges, seven different (missing the first value), mostly l.h., usual centering, good colors, generally fine or better, each signed Diena, with 1989-1990 certificates,
Cat. Val. $4,175
Estimate: $500
Lot #949 - Italy
1879 King Umberto I, imperforate plate proofs in issued colors, complete set of seven, n.h. or without gum as issued, v.f., with 2011 Sismondo certificate (Sass. P37-43, €2,850)
Estimate: $500
Lot #950 - Italy
1890 Parcel Post Stamps surcharged in black, complete set of six, used in 1891 (21 Jan) Rome, on locally addressed cover, with arrival pmk
Estimate: $150
Lot #951 - Italy
1890 2c on 10c olive gray, surcharge inverted, l.h. (if at all), pencil signed, rare,
Cat. Val. $500
Estimate: $150
Lot #952 - Italy
1896 (Rome 24 October) 20c brown, perforated and gummed essay prepared for the marriage of Umberto I and Marherita di Savoia, fine
Estimate: $250
Lot #953 - Italy
1901-10 Victor Emmanuel III, 1L brown and green, variety shifted background, n.h., quite striking; also 10L variety, "Poste Italiane" incomplete at top, h.r., fine
Estimate: $150
Lot #954 - Italy
1922 Philatelic Congress in Trieste, complete set of four, usual centering, l.h., fine, signed Raybaudi, with his 2003 certificate,
Cat. Val. $1,235
Estimate: $250
Lot #955 - Italy
1922 Philatelic Congress in Trieste, complete set of four, canceled on piece by First Day pmks, better than average centering, fine-v.f., signed Diena,
Cat. Val. $1,235
Estimate: $250
Lot #956 - Italy
1922 Philatelic Congress in Trieste, complete set of four canceled First Day of Issue on special commemorative picture postcard (slight creases and adhesions on back), fine, signed Sismondo, with his 2012 certificate,
Cat. Val. $1,350
Estimate: $250
Lot #957 - Italy
1923 Third Centenary of Propaganda of Faith, complete set of four tied by 11.6.23 First Day of Issue pmks on unaddressed cover with additional Ministero Guerra 13.6.23 cds alongside, minor toning, otherwise fine,
Cat. Val. $1,000
Estimate: $250
Lot #958 - Italy
1923 Manzoni, 5L violet & black, imperforate sheet margin single, l.h., v.f. (Sass. 156d)
Cat. Val. €1,200
Estimate: $350
Lot #959 - Italy
1923 Manzoni, 5L violet & black, watermark "Crowns" inverted, imperforate vertical pair, l.h. at top, bottom stamp n.h., folded between stamps, v.f., signed Diena, with 2012 Sismondo certificate (Sass. 156d)
Cat. Val. $3,000
Estimate: $500
Lot #960 - Italy
1924-5 Publicity stamps with bottom labels, complete set of 19 used, usual centering, mostly fine or better, signed Gazzi, etc.,
Cat. Val. $4,968
Estimate: $750
Lot #961 - Italy
1926 St. Francis, 1.25L dark blue, perforated 13 1/2, vertical pair, l.h. at top, bottom stamp n.h., each signed Diena, fine,
Cat. Val. $1,525
Estimate: $250
Lot #962 - Italy
1928 Emmanuel Philibert (Filiberto) 30c, center inverted, neatly canceled, well centered for this difficult issue, v.f., with 1968 Diena certificate (Sass.228a, €12,000)
Cat. Val. $9,200
Estimate: $3000
Lot #963 - Italy
1930-32 Ferucchi, Dante and Leonardo da Vinci Issues for Italy and Colonies, two specially prepared booklets, with total of 161 different, postage, Air Post and corresponding Colonies, fine-v.f.
Estimate: $250
Lot #964 - Italy
1934-48 three complete sets, with Football and Medal of Valor, both with airpost, and Risorgimento (set of 12), n.h., fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $2,055
Estimate: $500
Lot #965 - Italy
1937 Child Welfare, complete set of 16, used on three covers, registered from Milan (1.7.37) to USA, each with transit and Phoenix arrival pmks, fine-v.f. (Sass.€6,750)
Cat. Val. $2,750
Estimate: $750
Lot #966 - Italy
1938 Proclamation of the Empire, complete set, plus additional stamps used on three flown covers to Buenos Aires and Vienna, fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $1,125
Estimate: $250
Lot #967 - Italy
1941 Rome-Berlin Axis, prepared but unissued set of three, n.h., v.f., see note in Scott's following No.418 (Sass.457A-C, €325)
Estimate: $150
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