Lot 1853
Italian Offices in Tientsin, 1918-19 Arms of Savoy ½¢ on 1c brown & 1c on 2c red brown, inverted overprint and surcharge, the two values of the set exhibiting both overprint and surcharge inverted, the higher denomination with bottom sheet margin, F.-V.F.; signed Mondolfo, with 2016 Bottacchi certificate. Scott No. 15a.Sassone No. 15b, 16b €2,100+ ($2,230).
Realized: $500
Lot 1854
Italian Offices in Tientsin, 1918-19 Arms of Savoy 1 CENTS on 1c brown & 1 CENTS on 2c orange brown, surcharge errors, o.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, Fine; each with 2016 Bottacchi certificate. Scott No. 15b.Sassone No. 15A, 16A €2,250 ($2,390).
Lot 1855
Italian Offices in Tientsin, Postage Due, 1917, 10c & 30c buff & magenta, double overprint, o.g., 10c with choice centering, Very Fine; each with 2016 Bottacchi certificate. Scott No. J1a.Sassone No. 1a, 3a €1,200 ($1,270).
Lot 1856
Italian Offices in Tientsin, Postage Due, 1919, 4¢ on 10c buff & magenta, unissued, double overprint, o.g., nicely centered, Very Fine; signed Oliva, with 2016 Bottacchi certificate. Scott No. J5 var.Sassone No. 9a €1,000 ($1,060).