Stamps & Covers International Public Auction 371

Italy & Area: 1894-1962 Mint selection inc Italy 1945-48 Pic Def set to 100L (SG cat £1200). 1948 Centenary set to 100L (£550). Military Post 1943 PM opt set to 10L. Trieste 1945 opt Pic to 20+20L. Istria 1945 opt Pic to 20L on 50c. Libya 1929 Concessional letter 10c blk of 6. 1921 'Somalia Italiana' opt Benadir Lion & Elephant to 10a in horiz prs unissued (Sass cat €96,000). 1928-41 Parcel Post prs to 20L inc 50c orange. Tripolitania 1930 Airmail 50c brown blk of 4 unissued (€1000). Fiume Rijeka 1945 opt Pic set to 20L. San Marino 1929-35 Pic to 20L. Ethiopia 1894 Emperor & Lion of Judah set. 1919 Portrait to 1T. 1930 Monument set. 1917 Surch set. 1961 Animal set. 1962 Bird set. F-VF fresh M/MNH, some opts doubtful. SG cat £25,000+ = A$45,000+. Sass cat €110,000+ = A$165,000!!! (200). (P)
Estimate A$1000