BRITISH OCCUP ITALIAN COLONIES - Stamp Auctions

Lot 3476 - World BRITISH OCCUP ITALIAN COLONIES -  Status International Stamps & Covers International Public Auction 371

Lot 3476 - World BRITISH OCCUP ITALIAN COLONIES - Status International Stamps & Covers International Public Auction 371

Eritrea: 1950 BA opt Postage Due set 5c on ½d to 1/- on 1/-. VFU. SG ED6-10 cat £180. (5)
Estimate A$130

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Lot 3470 - World BRITISH OCCUP ITALIAN COLONIES -  Status International Stamps & Covers International Public Auction 371

Lot 3470 - World BRITISH OCCUP ITALIAN COLONIES - Status International Stamps & Covers International Public Auction 371

1943 MEF opt KGVI set 1d to 10/-, plus 1942 opt Postage Due set ½d to 10/-, being UPU distribution 'specimens' with the 1/- to 10/- & the 1/- Postage Due opt SPECIMEN & the rest normals. VF fresh MLH. SG M11-17, M18-M21s & MD1-MD4, MD5s cat £856. (16). (P)
Estimate A$800

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Lot 3482 - World BRITISH OCCUP ITALIAN COLONIES -  Status International Stamps & Covers International Public Auction 371

Lot 3482 - World BRITISH OCCUP ITALIAN COLONIES - Status International Stamps & Covers International Public Auction 371

Somalia: 1941 Mogadisciu 'British Occupation Postage' opt on Italian Africa Colonies Revenue 3L. F-VF MNH. Sass 12 cat €250 & under- catalogued as hardly ever seen. 2011 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
Estimate A$180

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Lot 3477 - World BRITISH OCCUP ITALIAN COLONIES -  Status International Stamps & Covers International Public Auction 371

Lot 3477 - World BRITISH OCCUP ITALIAN COLONIES - Status International Stamps & Covers International Public Auction 371

Somalia: 1941 Mogadisciu 'British Occupation' opts on Italian East Africa Pictorials set 10c/5c-10L/5L. (These opts on Italian postage stamps, & also on revenue stamps, were prepared on orders of the South African forces that had captured the region. But due to objections from London were never issued & most of the stock was destroyed). VF fresh MNH. Unlisted in SG but fully listed in Italian catalogues & Michel & mentioned in Robson Lowe Encyclopedia. Sass 1-9 cat €5500+ & underpriced as it is a very rare set, especially in MNH condition. 1998 Raybaudi & 2017 Ceremuga photo certs. (9) (P)
Estimate A$3000

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Lot 3471 - World BRITISH OCCUP ITALIAN COLONIES -  Status International Stamps & Covers International Public Auction 371

Lot 3471 - World BRITISH OCCUP ITALIAN COLONIES - Status International Stamps & Covers International Public Auction 371

1943-47 MEF opt KGVI 1d-2/6. VFU, 'Sirte 20 3 44' violet cds. SG M11-19, Sass 6-14. Scarce use in Libya (9) (P)
Estimate A$100

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Lot 3466 - World BRITISH OCCUP ITALIAN COLONIES -  Status International Stamps & Covers International Public Auction 371

Lot 3466 - World BRITISH OCCUP ITALIAN COLONIES - Status International Stamps & Covers International Public Auction 371

1942 'MEF' opt KGVI 2½d ultramarine, blk of 4, consisting of 2 vert se-tenant prs opt type M2 (square stops) & M2a round stops, rough letters UL stamps similar to 'sliced M' variety. VF 2 MLH/2MNH, 2 sl gum tones. SG M8b cat £650 as 2 prs, plus premium for variety blk. (P)
Estimate A$300

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Lot 3483 - World BRITISH OCCUP ITALIAN COLONIES -  Status International Stamps & Covers International Public Auction 371

Lot 3483 - World BRITISH OCCUP ITALIAN COLONIES - Status International Stamps & Covers International Public Auction 371

Somalia: 1941 Mogadisciu 'British Occupation / POSTAGE' opt on Italian Africa Colonies Revenue 40L, error opt diag misplaced & fully TRANSPOSED. VF fresh MNH, pristine never hinged original gum. Sass 19b(var) cat €6500 for normal shift, so est at least double, €13,000 for such transposed. Extremely rare with only several shifted opts recorded & this is the only one with transposed opt known to us. 1996 Dr Colla AIEP & 2016 Ceremuga photo certs. (P)
Estimate A$8000

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Lot 3478 - World BRITISH OCCUP ITALIAN COLONIES -  Status International Stamps & Covers International Public Auction 371

Lot 3478 - World BRITISH OCCUP ITALIAN COLONIES - Status International Stamps & Covers International Public Auction 371

Somalia: 1941 Mogadisciu 'British Occupation' opts on Italian East Africa Pictorials set of BLACK opts 20c/10c-2L/1L, as normal set has red opts on these vals. (These opts on Italian postage stamps, & also on revenue stamps, were prepared on orders of the South African forces that had captured the region. But due to objections from London were never issued & most of the stock was destroyed). VF MNH. Unlisted in SG but listed in Italian catalogues & mentioned in Robson Lowe Encyclopedia. Sass 2/I - 7/I cat €11,000+ Very rare & almost never offered, especially MNH. 2009 Bottachi photo cert (5). (P)
Estimate A$5000

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Lot 3472 - World BRITISH OCCUP ITALIAN COLONIES -  Status International Stamps & Covers International Public Auction 371

Lot 3472 - World BRITISH OCCUP ITALIAN COLONIES - Status International Stamps & Covers International Public Auction 371

1943-47 'MEF' opt KGVI set 1/- to 10/-, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MNH. SG M18-21s cat £650. Rare genuine set & certificate can be obtained on request. (4) (P)
Estimate A$900

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Lot 3467 - World BRITISH OCCUP ITALIAN COLONIES -  Status International Stamps & Covers International Public Auction 371

Lot 3467 - World BRITISH OCCUP ITALIAN COLONIES - Status International Stamps & Covers International Public Auction 371

1942 'MEF' opt KGVI 3d violet, blk of 4, consisting of 2 vert se-tenant prs opt type M2 (square stops) & M2a, round stops, rough letters, LL stamp similar to 'sliced M' variety. VF 2M/2MNH, 2 sl gum tones. SG M9b cat £1200 as 2 prs, plus premium for rare variety blk. 2021 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P)
Estimate A$500

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