Lot 438 o
Iceland, Airmail, 1931, Zeppelins complete, neat town cancels, rich colors, a Very Fine set, scarce used. Facit No. 162-164.Scott No. C9-C11 $440.
Realized: $110
Lot 439
Israel, 1948 First Coins complete, imperf, tab singles, o.g., never hinged, each with full even margins, rich colors throughout, 250m with a few tiny tone spots on gum not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine; with 1974 S.I.P. certificates. Bale No. FCV137-145.Scott No. 1-9 vars. $13,000.
A VERY RARE NEVER HINGED TAB SET OF THE 1948 FIRST COINS ISSUE IN IMPERFORATE FORMAT.
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Realized: $3,000
Lot 440
Lombardy-Venetia, 1862 Franz Joseph 10s brown, large part original gum, very fresh, Fine; signed Raybaudi, with 1990 Raybaudi certificate. Sassone No. 34.Scott No. 14 $13,000.
Lot 441 o
Naples, 1858 Arms 5g brown lake, double impression, with traces of a third impression mainly in the left inscription, neat "Annullato" boxed cancel, clear to large margin, strong color clear showing both impressions, Very Fine, an extremely rare variety, completely unlisted in Scott and Sassone; with 2016 P.F. certificate. Sassone No. 8.Scott No. 4 var. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE NAPLES 1858 5 GRANA ARMS DOUBLE IMPRESSION VARIETY - UNLISTED IN BOTH SCOTT AND SASSONE.
Lot 442
Papal/Roman States, 1852, 1sc black on rose, original gum, clear margins all around, hinge remnant and covered thinning at lower left (appears to be quite minor), Very Fine appearance; with 1980 P.F. certificate. Sassone No. 11.Scott No. 11 $4,000.
Realized: $250
Lot 443
Parma, 1859 Provisional Govt. 80c olive bistre, large part original gum, large and well balanced margins, minute thin spot (trivial), otherwise Very Fine; with 2001 Sismondo certificate. Sassone No. 18.Scott No. 16b $8,000.
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Realized: $550