Lot 1403 o
Greece, 1861, Hermes Head, Paris print, fine impression, 1L chocolate on brownish, four ample margins with bright color and face free cancel, Very Fine and choice, a scarce classic. Michel No. 1 a.Scott No. 1 $490.
Realized: $80
Lot
1404 
Greece, 1861, Hermes Head, Paris print, fine impression, 20L deep blue on bluish, pelure paper, four ample to large margins, tied on 1862 letter sheet from Kalavryta to Patras with numeral "8" in diamond of dots; "Kalavryta 13 Jan, 62" cds at left, backstamped with " Patras 14 Jan, 62" cds, Very Fine and choice, scarce in such nice condition. Michel No. 5 Abart.Scott No. 4b Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $200
Lot
1405 
Guatemala, 1871, 20c blue "error of color", reasonably well centered for this, with bright color, o.g., hinge remnant, Extremely Fine, an excellent example of this scarce variety.Scott No. 4b $350.
Realized: $160
Lot 1406 P
Honduras, 1952, 500th Anniversary of Isabella I, 2p proofs, set of two from the Waterlow & Sons Limited archive, first with completed design, the second with just the vignette, a very scare duo, Extremely Fine.Scott No. C204 var. Estimate $100 - 150.
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1407 /
Modena, 1852, 15c black on yellow, without period after value, corner margin block of 4, o.g., two stamps never hinged, well balanced margins and bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, beautiful & very scarce; signed A.Diena. Sassone No. 3.Scott No. 3 $340 as singles.
Realized: $60
Lot
1408
Modena, 1852, 25c black on buff, without period after value, in combination with 1852, 15c black on yellow (3) both with ample margins on all sides, tied on 1854 folded letter from Reggio to Ancona with barred cancel; "Reggio 4 Mar" double straight line datestamp at left, backstamped Ancona, Very Fine and choice, a scarce cover in excellent condition. Sassone No. 4.Scott No. 4 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1409
Modena, 1852, 40c black on blue, without period after value, four margin single tied on small 1857 cover from Carrara to Genoa with light barred cancel; "Carrara 16 Feb" double ring cds at right, two line "Via Di Sarzana" at top, backstamped "Sarzana 17 Feb, 57" transit and "Genoa 17 Feb, 57" receiving cds's, Very Fine and choice, a scarce little cover, pleasing to the eye. Sassone No. 6.Scott No. 5 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1410
Papal/Roman States, 1852, 1sc rose, four ample to large margins and fresh color, full o.g., Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful and very rare stamp with great eye appeal. Sassone No. 11.Scott No. 11 $4,000.
Lot
1411
Parma, 1852, 10c black on white, fresh horizontal strip of 4 with ample margins all around, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice, an outstanding example, rare as such. Sassone No. 2.Scott No. 2 $580 as singles.
Realized: $120
Lot 1412 o
Parma, 1852, 40c black on blue, four even and balanced margins, very lightly cancelled with unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a very scarce classic in this condition. Sassone No. 5.Scott No. 5 $550.
Realized: $200