A fascinating range with overprint varieties, imperf rarities and postal history.
Lot 6561 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN STATES - 1861 HAND PAINTED STAMPS unique miniature artworks created by a French "Timbrophile" in 1861. PARMA five values, similar ... read more
Lot 6562 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN STATES - MODENA 1852 5c green, Sass 1, variety "no stop after 5", very fine mint og with large margins all round. Signed Diena. Rare and ... read more
Lot 6563 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN STATES - MODENA 1852-57 25c black on buff first setting without point after figures of value (Sassone 4, SG 5), superb mint upper marginal ... read more
Lot 6564 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN STATES - MODENA 1857 10c rose, stop after figure, Sass 9, imperf with four clear margins, very fine mint. Cat €800
Lot 6565 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN STATES - NAPLES 1858 50gr brownish red (Sass 14, SG 7), four margins, fine used with light cancel, signed Emilio Diena. Cat (Sass) 4,500 ... read more
Lot 6566 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN STATES - NAPLES 1859 - 61 10gr red brown, Type I, POSTAL FORGERY, Sass F3, horizontal crease but exceedingly rare. Cat Sass €27,500 (£25,000)
Lot 6567 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN STATES - NAPLES 1860 ½t blue, Cross of Savoy, variety double incision of "T", Sass 16c, fine used. Large margins all round, just a hint of ... read more
Lot 6568 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN STATES - NAPLES 20g rose, imperf, SG 6A, used spacefiller, cat.£1500.
Lot 6569 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN STATES - NEAPOLITAN PROVINCES 1861 Local issue, complete set, Sass S1, in superb BLOCKS OF 4 (2nh, 2og). Cat €1500.(£1125) (5 blocks)
Lot 6570 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN STATES - PARMA 1852 15c black on rose, Sass 3, superb mint no gum. Cat €1750 (£1500)
Lot 6571 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN STATES - PARMA 1853 25c red brown, Sass 8, very fine used with clear to large margins all round and light straight line cancel. Fresh stamp ... read more
Lot 6572 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN STATES - PARMA 1857 25c lilac brown, Sass 10, superb used on piece, tied by full Parma cds cancel. Cat Sass €550 (£490)
Lot 6573 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN STATES - PARMA 1857-59 25c brown-lilac (SG 18, Sass 10, Scott 10), four good margins, fine cds used.
Lot 6574 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN STATES - PARMA 1857-59 40c blue (SG 20, Sass 11, Scott 11), four good margins, fine used.
Lot 6575 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN STATES - PARMA 1859 20c blue Provisional Govt, variety BROKEN LETTERS "ATI" IN "STATI" (Pos. 13), Sass 15e, unused, small thin at top, ... read more
Lot 6576 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN STATES - PARMA 1859 5c yellow green, Provisional Govt, Sass 13, superb mint og.
Lot 6577 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN STATES - PARMA 1859 Provisional 80c olive bistre, Sass 18, mint with part original gum, tiny grease thin under "A" of Stati at top, otherwise ... read more
Lot 6578 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN STATES - PARMA NEWSPAPER STAMPS 1853 6c bright rose, Sass 1, superb used with huge margins and neat red cancel. Cat €800 (£710)
Lot 6579 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN STATES - PARMA NEWSPAPER STAMPS 1853-57 unissued 6c black on pale rose (Sass 1A, SG N2), HORIZONTAL PAIR very fine mint.
Lot 6580 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN STATES - PARMA PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT 1859 20c blue (Sassone 15, SG 31), fine mint large part og, four good to large margins, very fresh, ... read more
Lot 6581 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - 1862 40c deep rose carmine, Sass 3a, superb NHM. Signed E Diena and Sorani, Cat €560 (£475)
Lot 6582 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - 1862 80c yellow perf 11½x12 (SG 4, Sassone 4) and Sardinia 1861-63 10c bistre imperf (SG 40, Sassone 15E), together used on small piece tied ... read more
Lot 6583 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - 1862 SPARRE ESSAY 5c red on grey Savoy Arms, CEI S7i, never hinged mint IMPERF BLOCK of 4, very fresh & scarce. (4 stamps)
Lot 6584 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - 1863 "SAGGIO" OVERPRINTS 1c green and 10c ochre, as Sassone L14 and L17, perf issues, with "SAGGIO" overprint, fine unused. (2 stamps)
Lot 6585 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - 1863 15c blue "Matraire" (as Sass 12, SG 6, Scott 23) - a selection of plate proofs - frame and central vignette of Victor Emmanuel II, ... read more
Lot 6586 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - 1863 ESSAYS "1 Centesimo" in scalloped oval design by Ronchi of Bologna, embossed in yellow, green and red on white card or thick paper and ... read more
Lot 6587 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - 1863 MATRAIRE 15C HEAD OF VICTOR EMMANUEL II IN RELIEF collection of Proofs, Colour Trials and Printing Trials on album leaves. Can see ... read more
Lot 6588 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - 1879 25c blue Umberto, Sassone 40 or SG 34a, fine mint with lovely fresh colour and good perfs.
Lot 6589 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - 1910 National Plebiscite of Southern States - Garibaldi complete set (SG 83/84, Sassone 89/90), never hinged mint, very fresh. (2 stamps)
Lot 6590 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - 1921 Dante Anniversary set in IMPERF PAIRS, Sassone 116f/18f, Scott 133a/5a, very fine mint (3 pairs).
Lot 6591 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - 1921 Victory 10c carmine (as SG 119, Sc 137), IMPERF HORIZONTALLY, Sassone 120af, lightly hinged mint lower marginal example, one short perf ... read more
Lot 6592 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - 1922 9th Philatelic Congress set complete, Sass S22, very fine used. Each stamp tied on piece by the Congress special cancel and each piece ... read more
Lot 6593 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - 1928 IMPERF VARIETY 25c carmine and green, Filiberto, marginal vertical pair, variety "imperf between and at base", Sass 227o, superb never ... read more
Lot 6594 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - 1932 Fascist March on Rome (Postage) complete set (Sass S. 65, SG 350/65) used. (16 stamps)
Lot 6595 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - 1941 TWO COVERS & POSTCARD written up on pages, includes registered censored cover to Red Cross in Switzerland, 1941 censored cover to ... read more
Lot 6596 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - 1944 1L violet 'Monte Cassino' with large downward shift in horizontal perf lines, Sass 509d, never hinged mint block of four. Cat €240
Lot 6597 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - CORPO POLACCO AIR POST 1946 5z on 2z red-brown General Anders with OVERPRINT INVERTED (Sassone 1b) - a BLOCK OF FOUR on piece tied by "POCZTA ... read more
Lot 6598 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - FIUME & KUPA ZONE 1941 25p black DOUBLE OVERPRINT - one in silver and the other inverted in red, Sassone 1c, fine mint marginal example, ... read more
Lot 6599 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - FIUME & KUPA ZONE 1941 1d green Maternity Fund OVERPRINT IN RED variety, Sassone 40, fine never hinged mint, very fresh & scarce.
Lot 6600 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - ISTRIA (POLA) 1945 "ISTRA" surcharged 5L on "Fratelli Bandiera" 2.50L carmine, Sassone 33, never hinged mint, expertized Marjanovic.
Lot 6601 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - ITALIAN SOCIAL REPUBLIC POSTAL HISTORY 1943-1945 interesting collection of COVERS nicely written up on pages, includes many covers bearing ... read more
Lot 6602 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - OCCUPATION OF LUBIANA (SLOVENIA) 1941-1944 interesting collection of covers and cards written up on pages, bearing various stamps of Italy ... read more
Lot 6603 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - POSTAGE DUE - ESSAYS 1863 "SEGNA-TASSE" 10c unadopted essay depicting a postillion on horse-back (ref. Martin Schroeder 420, Roy Dehn 16.10) - ... read more
Lot 6604 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - POSTAGE DUE 1891 "30" on 2c ochre and carmine, Sassone 19 or SG D49, mint, centred to right otherwise fine, with Raybaudi photo certificate. ... read more
Lot 6605 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - TRENTINO 1918 1k vermilion ovptd, SG 15, very fine used.
Lot 6606 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - TRENTINO-ALTO ADIGE 1918 "Regno d'Italia / Trentino / 3 nov. 1918" overprint 3h violet WITHOUT STOP after "nov", Sassone 1f, very fine mint. ... read more
Lot 6607 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - VENEZIA GIULIA POSTAGE DUES 1918 overprint set complete, Sass S4, very fine mint. Cat €1000 (£760) Rare set. (7 stamps)
Lot 6608 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - VENEZIA GIULIA 1918 60h, no dot over first "i" in "GIULIA" VARIETY, Sassone 12l, very fine used on piece.
Lot 6609 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALY - VENEZIA GIULIA 1918-19 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c & 25c all with vertically displaced overprints reading "GIULIA / VENEZIA", Sassone 20d/24d, fine used ... read more
Lot 6610 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - AEGEAN ISLANDS 1934 Medal of Valour set complete including airs and express, Sass S16, very fine mint. Cat Sass €1,200 / £1,000+, ... read more
Lot 6611 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - AUSTRIAN TERRITORIES ACQUIRED BY ITALY 1919 mostly mint assembly displaying a range of misplaced overprints, "T" handstamps etc, ... read more
Lot 6612 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - CONSTANTINOPLE 1908 30pa on 15c slate, first local issue, Sassone 3 (SG 35), fine cds used, G Oliva expertizing signature on ... read more
Lot 6613 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - CONSTANTINOPLE 1908 20pa on 10c rose, 2nd local issue, Sassone 2 (SG 34) fine mint with light gum toning.
Lot 6614 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - CONSTANTINOPLE 1908 2pi on 50c mauve, second local issue, Sassone 12 (SG 44), very fine mint.
Lot 6615 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - CONSTANTINOPLE 1908 2nd Issue, 1pi on 5c blue error, "1 PIPSTRA" instead of " 1 PIASTRA", Sassone 11d, fine cds used, centred to ... read more
Lot 6616 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - CONSTANTINOPLE 1922 15pi on 1l brown and green, Sassone 65 (SG 97), fine cds used.
Lot 6617 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - CYRENAICA 1923 "Propaganda Fide"complete set (Sass. S, 1, SG 1/4), fine used. (4 stamps)
Lot 6618 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - CYRENAICA 1930 Third National Defence complete set (Sass.S. 17, SG 66/69), very fine mint, the 5L+1L50 top value never hinged. (4 ... read more
Lot 6619 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - CYRENAICA 1923 "Propaganda Fide" complete set (Sass. S. 1, SG 1/4), very fine used. (4 stamps)
Lot 6620 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - DODECANESE ISLANDS EGEO. 1932 Garibaldi Air post & Air Express post sets, Sass S.30, SG 99/103 & E104/105, very fine mint (7 ... read more
Lot 6621 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - DODECANESE ISLANDS EGEO. 1934. Military Medal Centenary Air Post & Express Air Post sets, Sass S.36, SG 168/74 & E175/76, very ... read more
Lot 6622 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - DODECANESE ISLANDS EGEO. 1933 Zeppelin complete Air Post set, Sass S.31, SG 116/21, very fine mint (6 stamps)
Lot 6623 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - DODECANESE ISLANDS EGEO. 1934. World Football Championship complete set, Sass S14, SG 128/136, fine mint (9 stamps)
Lot 6624 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - DODECANESE ISLANDS EGEO. 1933 Zeppelin complete Air Post set, Sass S.31, SG 116/21, fine used (6 stamps)
Lot 6625 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - DODECANESE ISLANDS EGEO. 1933. Balbo Transatlantic Flight set, Sass S.32, SG 122/23, fine used se-tenant strips as issued (2 ... read more
Lot 6626 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - DODECANESE ISLANDS GENERAL ISSUES COLLECTION. 1912-1940. An ALL DIFFERENT, fine mint collection, presented on dedicated printed ... read more
Lot 6627 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - DODECANESE ISLANDS (EGEO) 1912-1923 "RODI" local overprints mint (some never hinged) collection in hingeless mounts on a printed ... read more
Lot 6628 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - EGEO (DODECANESE ISLANDS) PARCEL POST 1934 complete set (SG P137/47, Sassone 1/11), superb never hinged mint horizontal se-tenant ... read more
Lot 6629 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - EGEO (DODECANESE ISLANDS) 1934 World Football Championship complete Postal issues set (Sass. S. 13, SG 128/32), never hinged mint. ... read more
Lot 6630 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - ERITREA 1910 15c slate Government Palace, perf 13½ (Sass 36, SG 36), fine mint.
Lot 6631 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - ERITREA 1924 Manzoni set to 50c (Sass S. 14, SG 74/77) very fine used. (4 stamps)
Lot 6632 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - ERITREA 1925 Holy Year complete set (Sass S. 19, SG 90/95) very fine used. (6 stamps)
Lot 6633 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - ERITREA 1928-29 Victor Emmanuel III overprinted "Colonia Eritrea" set (Sassone S. 28, SG 124 & 126/29) NEVER HINGED MINT, scarce ... read more
Lot 6634 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - ERITREA 1929 Second National Defence set (Sass S. 32, SG 137/40), very fine used. (4 stamps)
Lot 6635 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - ERITREA 1930 Third National Defence set (Sass S. 38, SG 166/69) fine used. (4 stamps)
Lot 6636 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - ERITREA 1934 AIR Rome-Mogadiscio Flight complete set (Sass S. 48, SG 228/37), very fine used. (10 stamps)
Lot 6637 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - ERITREA 1934 Colonial Exhibition compete set incl Airs (Sassone 220/A6, SG 216/27), fine cds used, 80c with small blue ink spots. ... read more
Lot 6638 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - ERITREA EXPRESS 1907-21 set (Sass S. 50, SG E31, E34 & E53), fine used. (3 stamps)
Lot 6639 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - ERITREA PARCEL POST 1927-37 2L green overprint (SG P129, Sassone 28), never hinged mint horizontal pair, very fresh & scarce.
Lot 6640 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - ERITREA PARCEL POST 1927-37 1L violet overprint (SG P128, Sassone 27), fine mint horizontal pair, small corner gum wrinkle, very ... read more
Lot 6641 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - ERITREA POSTAGE DUES 1916 2L, 3L and 4L "Small" ovpt High values complete, Sass 6/8, fine mint. Cat €2560 (£2300) (3 stamps)
Lot 6642 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - ERITREA POSTAGE DUE 1903 50L yellow (Sass 12, SG D41) cds used.
Lot 6643 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - GENERAL ISSUES 1933 50th Anniversary of Foundation of Colony of Eritrea complete (Postage and Air) set (Sass. S. 7, SG 37/52), ... read more
Lot 6644 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - JUBALAND (OLTRE GIUBA) PARCEL POST 1925 overprints complete set (Sassone 1/13, SG P16/28), never hinged mint horizontal se-tenant ... read more
Lot 6645 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - JUBALAND 1925-26 1L blue Royal Jubilee perf 13½ with "OLTRE GIUBA" overprint (Sassone 22, SG 45A), never hinged mint, good ... read more
Lot 6646 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - JUBALAND POSTAGE DUES 1925 "OLTRE GIUBA" overprints complete set (Sassone 1/10, SG D29/38), never hinged mint, very fresh & scarce. ... read more
Lot 6647 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - LIBYA 1912-1941 MINT / NHM COLLECTION presented on album pages with useful ranges, sets, Airs and some attractive multiples (these ... read more
Lot 6648 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - LIBYA 1912-15 definitives complete set with "Libia" overprints, Sass S.1, fine used (12 stamps).
Lot 6649 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - LIBYA 1912-15 5c green OVERPRINT SHIFTED TO RIGHT "ibia L" variety, Sassone 3p, never hinged mint upper right corner BLOCK of 8 ... read more
Lot 6650 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - LIBYA 1912-15 5c green OVERPRINT SHIFTED TO RIGHT "ibia L" variety, Sassone 3p, never hinged mint horizontal PAIR, fresh. (2 ... read more
Lot 6651 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - LIBYA 1921 1L brown Pictorial perf 14x13¼ (SG 31B, Sassone 30a), fine mint, centred to lower right, fresh.
Lot 6652 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - LIBYA 1934 8th Tripoli Fair complete set, Sass S.27, lightly hinged fine mint (14 stamps)
Lot 6653 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - LIBYA EXPRESS LETTER 1927-36 2L50 on 2L red and blue, perf 11, SG E66 or Sassone 13, fine used.
Lot 6654 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - LIBYA SERVIZIO COMMISSIONI 1915 set, Sass. S. 72, never hinged mint. (3 stamps)
Lot 6655 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - PISCOPI 1932 Garibaldi "PISCOPI" overprints complete set (SG 89/98 I, Sassone 17/26), never hinged mint, fresh. (10 stamps)
Lot 6656 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - PO's IN CHINA 1917-18 MINT & USED GROUP on a stock card that includes PEKING 1917-18 "Pechino" opt'd set to 10c mint plus a used ... read more
Lot 6657 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - PO's IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE - CONSTANTINOPLE EXPRESS LETTER 1922 (Nov) 15pi on 30c blue and rose, with large "15" in surcharge, ... read more
Lot 6658 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - PO's IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE - GENERAL ISSUES 1874 60c lilac with curved "ESTERO" overprint, Sassone 8, fine used with light dotted ... read more
Lot 6659 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - SALONIKA 1909-11 20pi on 5L blue & rose "Salonicco" overprint (Sassone 7, SG 139), mint with usual streaky gum, centred to lower ... read more
Lot 6660 (Sandafayre #5318, 9th March 2021)
ITALIAN COLONIES - SCARPANTO 1932 Garibaldi "SCARPANTO" overprints complete set (SG 89/98 K, Sassone 17/26), never hinged mint, fresh. (10 stamps)