Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 5

Italian Colonies - Eritrea 1894/1939c: Group 77 covers sent primarily from Massaua and Asmara with a large variety of rates including printed matter, registration, airmail, mass frankings, including three frankings with the 1933 Sogetti issue 10 l. orange (Sassone = € 5'250). usage of Recapito Autorizzato as definitive; destinations primarily Italy but also cover to British Somaliland, two Shipmail covers with 1901 "PIROSCAFOPOSTALE ITALIONAO" in pink and 1938 mixed Italy - Eritrea franking tied by "LLOYD TRIESTINO - Pfo CONTE VERDE" on cover to Great Britain. In addition two taxed items, a 1950 usage with British occupation Eritrea on Postcard from Asmara as well as unused stamps with 1934 Duca degli Abruzzi set (Sassone = € 500) and 1935 ovpt Express adhesive (Sassone = € 500).