Back of the book collection from 1875 onwards, on album pages, Highlights include Sassone #3 - #13 inc 1 and 2 lire cat 6000 euro each, the 1 lire probably never hinged, the catalogue on this page alone over 20,000 euro, as hined with distinct probability of further MNH. Other highlights inc the officials 1875 to 10 lire mint, however the first page of postage dues sets the pace. A remarkable collection
Worldwide Public Auction No 48
By: Essex Stamp Auctions
Essex Stamp Auctions Worldwide Public Auction No 48
Welcome to our 48th sale which is full of collections this time with good France and Colonies, Germany and Great Britain with plenty of high values.
There is a good Australia King George V sideface collection of penny values with many varieties, unusual Bosnia Herzegovina and Fiume holdings, a nice Japanese Post Offices
in China collection rounded off with Italian States collections and Colonies. In Great Britain and worth a mention is the QV 2s brown mint. An extremely rare stamp and very desirable.
We have taken in a number of Charity lots, from the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity and The Bone Cancer Research Trust amongst others. Please bid generously on these lots as they are all worthy causes.
At the Marriott Hotel, Old Shire Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3LX. Just off Junction 26 of the M25 View Map
Lot #505 - Italy
Superb mint never hinged postage dues of the 1890/91 complete set of 3 overprints. Sassone #17-#19 cat 4620 euro, accompanied by Dr Diena coloured photograph certficiate, superb in every respect
Lot #506 - Italy
The rare Ponte Chiasso, Sassone vol.2 page 82, #14 lightly hinged, cat 6000 euro. A stamp missing from virtually all collections of Italy (photo)
Lot #507 - Italy
Modern airmail rarity, the 1961 pink Gronchi, MNH, Sassone #921 cat 1850 euro, (photo)
Lot #508 - Italy
Postal history. An interesting collection of covers mainly from a handful of correspondences, predominantly 1860s to 1920s, with well over 100 items, including Victor Emmanuel De La Rue printings, ornate municipal crests handstamps, fancy octagonal cancels of Bottrighe, Gavello and Pontecchio, tying attractive 5cts green Humbert I frankings, especially pairs, express frankings, nice single frankings of 1920s/30s commems inc. 1926 Franciscan...
Lot #510 - Italy
The Congresso 1922 set complete on piece, Sassone #123 - #126 complete cat 1500 euro (photo)
Lot #513 - Italy
1861-1944 colln on printed Schaubek leaves, a valuable offering, substantially complete, with few gaps, predominantly used with much cds, there are numerous better hi cat sets and elusive stamps through Turn of Century and many 20s/30s sets, good back of book inc Pneumatic post, Express Letter, early Airs used. Some highlights are. 1870-1925 Dues inc scarce hi vals, 1891 blue and claret 5L, 1910 Plebiscite commems, 1924 Manzoni to 1L fu,...
Lot #514 - Italy
1930s/40s collection, attractive album with much mint never hinged including the airmail tryptics, Garibaldis, soccer, similarly centenary and zeppelin, followed by virtual completion of all airmails inc Smiling boys 1937 on to the 1940s, good back of the book, probably more than 50% MNH. Please note that all catalogue figures on the album pages are decades old
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