Auction: 8031 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 943
Italy 1862-2008, a valuable mint, mostly unmounted mint, Collection housed in nine "marini" albums contained in two cartons, including 1862 40c., 1862 Newspaper 2c., 1863 15c., 1863-65 5c., 40c. (Chiavarello Certificate 1989), 1865 20c. on 15c. type III (Raybaudi Certificate 1979), 1867 20c., 5L. brown and pale blue, 1878 2c. surcharges on Official set, 1879 10c., 20c., 25c. and 30c., 1884 Postage Due 50L. and 100L., 1884-88 Parcel Post set, 889 5c., 45c., 1890 20c. on 30c., 20c. on 50c., 1891-97 5c. coloured figures, 5L., 1901 40c., 1905 15c. on 20c., 1906 15c., 1909 15c., 1910 Plebiscite (both sets), 1910 10L., 1914-24 Parcel Post set, 1921 prepared for use but not issued 15c. green, 1922 Congress set, 1922 Publicity envelope stamps, Litho. overprint 20c., 50c., typo. overprint 10c. to 85c., 1922 Express 1L. 20, 1923 Black shirt set, 1924 Trade Propaganda, 1924-45 advertising labels 25c. + Coen, 50c. + Reinach, 50c. + Tantal, 1926 St. Francis perf. 13 1/2 1L. 25, 1928 Filbert, 1930 Air Transatlantic 7L. 70, a fine range of the 1930´s Commemorative issues, 1942 prepared for use but not issued War Propaganda Air 50c., 1L. and 2L., Italian Social Republic 1944 G.N.R. on Express 1L. 25 and 2L. 50, 1944 25c. error overprint in red, 1944 Postage Due set, 1945-48 30L., 100L., 1946-57 Parcel Post 25c. to 500L., 1947-54 Postage Due set, 1948 Risorgimento set with Express, 1949 Republic 100L., 1950 Radio, 1953 Concessional Parcel Post 40L. to 110L., 1955-92 Postage Due with imprint 8L., later issues practically complete with miniature sheets (including 2006 18th. Birthday set), booklets, self adhesives, etc., the condition throughout is chiefly fine with the majority being unmounted mint and chosen for centring and freshness. (thousands). Buyer to Collect. Photo for selection Estimate £ 10,000-12,000
Sold for
£5,500