Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

Lot 369 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 $1,500 - 2,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE NAPLES 1858 5 GRANA ARMS DOUBLE IMPRESSION VARIETY - UNLISTED IN BOTH SCOTT AND SASSONE.

Realized: $800

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Lot 370 o   

Sicily, 1861, 50g gray, town cancel, margins large to just shaving outer frameline at lower right, minute margin edge nice at top, still F.-V.F., a very rare KVEII embossed high value in used condition.
Scott No. 27    $8,500.

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Lot 371 o   

Italy, 1922, Trieste Philatelic Congress complete, town cancels, strong colors, 25c small thin, a Fine set. Sassone No. 123-126.
Scott No. 142A-142D    $1,235.

Realized: $160

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Lot 372    

Italy, 1934, World Soccer Championship complete, regular and airmail issues, o.g., never hinged, all bright and fresh, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 324-328, C62-C65    $625.

Realized: $140

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Lot 373    

Italy, 1934, World Soccer Championship complete, o.g., never hinged, rich colors, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 324-328, C62-C65    $625.

Realized: $140

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Lot 374    

Italy, 1922-23 Victor Emmanuel III 15c slate, litho overprint "B.L.P." in blue, o.g., never hinged, rich color on bright paper, attractively centered, Very Fine, a scarce blue lithograph overprint issue in never hinged condition; signed Em. Diena & Bolaffi. Sassone No. 6.
Scott No. B10a    $1,900.

Realized: $300

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Lot 375    

Italy, 1922-23 Victor Emmanuel III 20c brown orange, typo. overprint "B.L.P." in black, o.g., never hinged, rich color, fresh and Fine; signed Em. Diena & Bolaffi. Sassone No. 15.
Scott No. B11    $900.

Realized: $140

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Lot 376 o   

Italy, 1922-23 Victor Emmanuel III 60c dull violet, litho overprint "B.L.P." in black, neat town cancel, strong bold color, F.-V.F.; signed A. Diena, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Sassone No. 11.
Scott No. B15    $1,900.

Realized: $450

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Lot 377    

Italy, 1922-23 Victor Emmanuel III 1L brown & green, litho overprint "B.L.P." in black, o.g., never hinged, rich colors, fresh and Fine, a rare "B.L.P." high value semi-postal issue in never hinged condition; signed Em. Diena & Bolaffi. Sassone No. 12.
Scott No. B16    $6,500.

Realized: $800

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Lot 378    

Italian Social Republic, 1944, 5c-20l Parcel Post issues complete, full o.g., strong bright colors throughout, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. Q1-Q12    $1,251.

Realized: $240

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