Lot 1407
Italy, 1896 (Nov. 9) Naples, Italy to Canton, Oh., registered cover bearing 1895, 10c. claret and 45c olive green, latter two singles, tied by "Napoli, 9 Nov 96" datestamps, addressed to President-Elect McKinley; Napoli registry label, New York (11.22) and Canton (11.25) backstamps; light edge wear, Very Fine.Scott No. 68, 71 (2) Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $125
Lot 1408
Italian Social Republic, 1944, 75c carmine, three-line overprint inverted, in combination with 1944, 5c brown + 50c violet and Postage Due 1944, 5c brown + 20c red carmine, both with fascio inverted (Sassone #60a & 62a), on locally addressed cover, all tied by "Como, 14.12.44" cds's, Very Fine, philatelic yet rare; with 2012 S. Sismondo certificate. Sassone No. 494Ca+502+509.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $250
Lot 1409
Italian Social Republic, 1944, 1.25 green, inverted overprint, paying the registry fee on locally addressed cover, in combination with Propaganda 1944, 50c violet, vertical pair, all tied by "Como, Civico Palazzo, 22.5.44" cds's, registry etiquette and numbered handstamp; cover tear at top left, otherwise Very Fine, a rare on cover usage of this special delivery variety; with 2012 S. Sismondo certificate. Sassone No. 21a.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $300
Lot 1410
Italian Social Republic, Postage Dues, 1944, 5c-20l Issues Complete, o.g., all bright and fresh, a Very Fine set.2010 Sassone No. 47-59 €1,500 ($2,070).
Realized: $180
Lot 1411
Trieste Zone A, 1948, 200l Parcel Post, pristine pair, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.Scott No. Q10 $575.
Realized: $105
Lot 1412
Trieste Zone A, 1954, 1,000l Parcel Post, pristine example, block of 4, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine and scarce.Scott No. Q26 $1,300.
Realized: $270
Lot 1413
Teramo, 1944, 50c violet, in combination with 1944, 1.25L blue on registered corner card cover to Rome, tied by "Teramo, 9.3.44" cds with second strike alongside, registry etiquette and Rome receiving backstamps; cover slight rough opening and a few tone spots, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce local issue usage; with 2012 S. Sismondo certificate.Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 1414
Eritrea, 1920, 20c buff & magenta, o.g., hinge remnant, choice centering, bright and fresh, Very Fine.Scott No. J3a $950.
Lot 1415 /
Somalia, 1906-08, 5c-50c Postage Dues, o.g., hinged or never hinged, fresh and F.-V.F.Scott No. J1-J6 $621.
Realized: $110