Sale 58: The Winter Sale

Lot 2404 ()   

Papal/Roman States, 1852, 1sc black on rose, without gum, full well balanced margins, bright color, Very Fine; with 1982 A.P.S. certificate. Sassone No. 11.
Scott No. 11    $1,000 for no gum.

Realized: $115

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Lot 2405    

Papal/Roman States, 1868, 2c black on green, "2" almost completely omitted, position 84, right stamp on piece with normal single, tied by light diamond bar grid, Very Fine and very scarce, the stereotype underwent progressive damage and stamps from it are known in various states with the final state the numeral is completely missing (Scott 19b, cat $16,500 for single); with 1991 E. Diena certificate. Sassone No. 22 var.
Scott No. 19 var.    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2406    

Sicily, 1855-63 5c green, 40c red (3) + Italy 1863, 15c blue, singles, mostly four margins, tied by three strikes of "Porto Maurizo, 24 Nov" cds on 1863 cover to Arica, Peru, Genoa (11.25) transit backstamp, red Italy Lanesbourg (11.27) and red London (11.28) transits with red "P.P." handstamp, Panama (12.23) transit; part of addressee name cut out, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. Sardinia 10, 13 [3] + Italy 23    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A REMARKABLY RARE SARDINIA TRANSATLANTIC USE TO PERU.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 2407    

Italy, 1865, Victor Emmanuel II, 5c slate green, Turin printing, full o.g., rich color, Very Fine and scarce; signed Verweirde. Sassone No. T16.
Scott No. 26    $2,400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2408    

Italy, 1891, Arms of Savoy, 5c green, horizontal pair, full o.g., fresh with choice centering, gum bend creasing left stamp, Extremely Fine appearance. Sassone No. 59.
Scott No. 67    $1,100 for singles.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2409    

Italy, 1910, 5c-15c Garabaldi complete, o.g., very lightly hinged, vibrant colors, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 117-118    $390.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2410    

Italy, 1948, 3l-100l Risorgimento complete, o.g., never hinged, rich vibrant colors, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 495-506    $405.

Realized: $125

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Lot 2411    

Italy, 1961, 205L rose lilac, Map of Peru error, right margin single, o.g., never hinged, choice centering, fresh and pristine, Very Fine and choice, a select mint example of this popular and scarce error stamp.
Scott No. 834A    $1,500.

Realized: $650

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Lot 2412    

Italy, 1922-23 Victor Emmanuel III 50c violet, litho overprint "B.L.P." in black, o.g., very lightly hinged, strong bold color, fresh and Fine. Sassone No. 10.
Scott No. B14    $750.

Realized: $85

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Lot 2413    

Italy, 1922-23 Victor Emmanuel III 60c dull violet, litho overprint "B.L.P." in black, tied on piece by neat town postmark, well centered amid wide margins, strong bright color, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce key used Buste Lettere Postali semi-postal issue; with 1971 A.P.S. certificate. Sassone No. 11.
Scott No. B15    $2,425.

Realized: $550

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