Sale 92: The Summer Sale

Lot 439    

Iceland, 1925, Two Kings, 50a on 5kr orange brown & slate blue, block of 4, o.g., never hinged, deep rich colors, beautifully centered throughout, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem block. Facit No. 102.
Scott No. 138    $800 for singles.

Realized: $120

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Lot 440 o   

Iceland, 1924, King Frederick VIII, Kr. 10 on 1kr yellow, neat town cancel, rich radiant color, Very Fine and choice, a striking and scarce used stamp; with 1987 Carl Moeller certificate. Facit No. 123.
Scott No. 141    $625.

Realized: $90

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Lot 441    

Indian States: Jind, 1942-43, ½a-12a Jind overprints, mostly in marginal blocks of ten, with two blocks of 12a, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott No. 166-177    $1,306.

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Lot 442    

Italy, 1850 (Apr. 15) Florence, Italy to Lyon, France, blue folded letter with blue "Th Pate & Sons, Leghorn" forwarders oval, Marseilles (3.18) entry cds and manuscript "6" decimes due rating; some fold toning, F.-V.F. and rare forwarders oval.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 443    

Italy, 1865, Victor Emmanuel II, 5c slate green, Turin printing, tied by boxed "Piroscafi Postali Interno" handstamps on 1875 blue folded letter to New York, handstamp applied in transit to Naples from Palermo where this cover originated, Naples transit and New York arrival backstamps, Very Fine and attractive three-color franking; signed A. Diena, with 1992 E. Diena certificate. Sassone No. T16-T17, T20.
Scott No. 26-27, 31    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Realized: $230

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Lot 444    

Italy, Airmail, 1928, 80c brown violet & brown, in combination with 1928, 30c semi-postal pair (B30) on cover to Switzerland, tied by "Roma Centro, Posta Aerea, 25.10.28" cds's, Very Fine, a scarce flown commercial cover. Sassone No. 3A.
Scott No. C5    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 445    

Italy, Airmail Official, 1934, 10L Rome-Mogadiscio Flight, o.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Sassone No. 2.
Scott No. CO2    $875.

Realized: $325

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Lot 446    

Italian Social Republic, Base Atlantica, 1944, 15c dark green, used with 50c violet (29), tied by "Italaine in Atlantico, Com. Sup. FF., Subaco, 11.-9.44" cds on 1944 cover, censor tape and handstamps at left; partial flap, top edge tears, F.-V.F. Sassone No. 26 €2,500 as used ($2,790).
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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