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Greece, 1861, Hermes Head, Paris print, fine impression, 1L
chocolate ...more Greece, 1861, Hermes Head, Paris print, fine impression, 1L chocolate on brownish. Four ample margins with bright color and face free cancel, Very Fine and choice, a scarce classic. Michel No. 1 a. Scott No. 1; $490
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Greece, 1861, Hermes Head, Paris print, fine impression, 20L ...more
Greece, 1861, Hermes Head, Paris print, fine impression, 20L deep
blue on bluish, pelure paper. Four ample to large margins, tied on
1862 letter sheet from Kalavryta to Patras with numeral "8" in
diamond of dots; "Kalavryta 13 Jan, 62" cds at left, backstamped
with " Patras 14 Jan, 62" cds, Very Fine and choice, scarce in such
nice condition. Michel No. 5 Abart. Scott No. 4b; Estimate $250 -
350
Guatemala, 1871, 20c blue "error of color". Reasonably well
centered ...more Guatemala, 1871, 20c blue "error of color". Reasonably well centered for this, with bright color, o.g., hinge remnant, Extremely Fine, an excellent example of this scarce variety. Scott No. 4b; $350
Honduras, 1952, 500th Anniversary of Isabella I, 2p proofs. Set ...more
Honduras, 1952, 500th Anniversary of Isabella I, 2p proofs. Set of
two from the Waterlow & Sons Limited archive, first with completed
design, the second with just the vignette, a very scare duo,
Extremely Fine. Scott No. C204 var.; Estimate $100 - 150
Modena, 1852, 15c black on yellow, without period after value.
Corner ...more Modena, 1852, 15c black on yellow, without period after value. Corner margin block of 4, o.g., two stamps never hinged, well balanced margins and bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, beautiful & very scarce, signed A.Diena. Sassone No. 3. Scott No. 3; $340 as singles
Modena, 1852, 25c black on buff, without period after value. ...more
Modena, 1852, 25c black on buff, without period after value. In
combination with 1852, 15c black on yellow (3) both with ample
margins on all sides, tied on 1854 folded letter from Reggio to
Ancona with barred cancel; "Reggio 4 Mar" double straight line
datestamp at left, backstamped Ancona, Very Fine and choice, a
scarce cover in excellent condition. Sassone No. 4. Scott No. 4;
Estimate $150 - 200
Modena, 1852, 40c black on blue, without period after value. ...more
Modena, 1852, 40c black on blue, without period after value. Four
margin single tied on small 1857 cover from Carrara to Genoa with
light barred cancel; "Carrara 16 Feb" double ring cds at right, two
line "Via Di Sarzana" at top, backstamped "Sarzana 17 Feb, 57"
transit and "Genoa 17 Feb, 57" receiving cds's, Very Fine and
choice, a scarce little cover, pleasing to the eye. Sassone No. 6.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $150 - 200
Papal/Roman States, 1852, 1sc rose. Four ample to large margins ...more
Papal/Roman States, 1852, 1sc rose. Four ample to large margins and
fresh color, full o.g., Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful and
very rare stamp with great eye appeal. Sassone No. 11. Scott No.
11; $4,000
Parma, 1852, 10c black on white. Fresh horizontal strip of 4 ...more
Parma, 1852, 10c black on white. Fresh horizontal strip of 4 with
ample margins all around, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine and
choice, an outstanding example, rare as such. Sassone No. 2. Scott
No. 2; $580 as singles
Parma, 1852, 40c black on blue. Four even and balanced margins,
very ...more Parma, 1852, 40c black on blue. Four even and balanced margins, very lightly cancelled with unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a very scarce classic in this condition. Sassone No. 5. Scott No. 5; $550
Romagna, 1859, 3b black on dark green. Four well balanced ...more
Romagna, 1859, 3b black on dark green. Four well balanced margins,
light cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely stamp, very
scarce in this condition, signed A.Diena. Sassone No. 4. Scott No.
4; $360
Romagna, 1859, 6b black on yellow green, 8b black on rose and ...more
Romagna, 1859, 6b black on yellow green, 8b black on rose and 20b
black on grey green. No gum, all with ample to large margins and
fresh color, 8b with minor tone spot, Extremely Fine, a scarce
trio. Sassone No. 7. Scott No. 7, 8, 9; $910
Sicily, 1859, Ferdinand II, 1g olive green, plate III. Four ...more
Sicily, 1859, Ferdinand II, 1g olive green, plate III. Four ample
margins and fresh color, tied on piece with frame cancel, Very Fine
and choice, a scarce stamp in excellent condition, signed A. Diena.
Sassone No. 5. Scott No. 12; $290
Tuscany, 1852, 1q black. No gum, margins close and touching at
left, ...more Tuscany, 1852, 1q black. No gum, margins close and touching at left, Fine, an affordable example of this classic rarity. Sassone No. 1. Scott No. 1; $3,000 for no gum
Tuscany, 1851, 1cr carmine. With four margins, close but clear ...more
Tuscany, 1851, 1cr carmine. With four margins, close but clear at
lower left, bold rich color, o.g., Very Fine and choice, a rare
mint stamp, with 1989 Sorani and 1995 Diena certificates. Sassone
No. 4. Scott No. 4; $8,800
Tuscany, 1851, 6cr slate blue. O.g., margins large ...more
Tuscany, 1851, 6cr slate blue. O.g., margins large showing
significant portion of adjacent stamp at left to just into
frameline at right, bold color, F.-V.F., signed E. Diena. Sassone
No. 7. Scott No. 7; $9,600
Tuscany, 1851, 6cr slate blue. With four margins close at ...more
Tuscany, 1851, 6cr slate blue. With four margins close at lower
right, very fresh with vibrant color, tied on small piece with
unusual box cancel, Very Fine and choice, a scarce gem, signed A.
Diena. Sassone No. 7. Scott No. 7; $275
Tuscany, 1852, 60cr red. Three good margins, in at left, ...more
Tuscany, 1852, 60cr red. Three good margins, in at left, reasonably
nice color with heavy barred cancel, Fine, an affordable example of
this classic. Sassone No. 9. Scott No. 9; $27,500
Italy, 1922, Trieste Philatelic Congress complete. Town ...more
Italy, 1922, Trieste Philatelic Congress complete. Town cancels,
strong colors; 10c with small corner crease, otherwise Fine.
Sassone No. 123-126. Scott No. 142A-142D; $1,235
Italy, 1911, 15c slate booklet. Complete and unexploded, o.g.,
never ...more Italy, 1911, 15c slate booklet. Complete and unexploded, o.g., never hinged, fresh cover and four panes, slight toning on gum, Very Fine, a very scarce booklet, very seldom found intact. Scott No. 123c; $3,250
Italian Offices in the Turkish Empire, 1923, 1pi20pa on 25c-90pi ...more
Italian Offices in the Turkish Empire, 1923, 1pi20pa on 25c-90pi on
10l complete. Blocks of 4, o.g., never hinged, strong colors, Fine,
a scarce multiple set. Scott No. 56-62; $740
Latvia, Airmail Semi-Postal, 1931, 10s+50s-25s+1.50l Latvian ...more
Latvia, Airmail Semi-Postal, 1931, 10s+50s-25s+1.50l Latvian Home
Guards complete. In combination with Airmail, 1931, 10s deep green
(C6) on flight cover to New York City, all tied by "Riga, Latvia,
12.5.32" cds's, with "Bremen" catapult airmail cachet handstamp and
Berlin transit backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. CB3-CB5; Estimate
$200 - 300
Lithuania, 1919, 2sk black, "astas" for "pastas". Third stamp in ...more
Lithuania, 1919, 2sk black, "astas" for "pastas". Third stamp in a
vertical strip of 4 with normal, tied on piece by 1919 Kaunas town
cancels, Very Fine. Scott No. 15a, 15; Estimate $150 - 200
Lithuania, 1920, 5auk White Knight, right "5" doubled in green ...more
Lithuania, 1920, 5auk White Knight, right "5" doubled in green and
red. Left stamp in left margin horizontal pair with normal, neat
town cancel, Very Fine, very scarce. Scott No. 80a, 80; Estimate
$150 - 200
Lithuania, 1939, 15c+10c-60c+40c Basketball issue ...more
Lithuania, 1939, 15c+10c-60c+40c Basketball issue complete,
imperforate. Tied on allover illustrated soldier view cover by
"Kaunas, 26-V-1939" commemorative oval date stamps, Very Fine, a
very scarce imperf set on cover. Scott No. B52a-B54a; Estimate $150
- 200
Luxembourg, 1923, Birth of Princess Elizabeth, souvenir sheet of ...more
Luxembourg, 1923, Birth of Princess Elizabeth, souvenir sheet of 1.
Tied on unaddressed postcard with "Luxembourg 24 7, 37" cds; slight
perf gum soak, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce souvenir sheet used.
Michel No. Block 1 II. Scott No. 151; $2,400 off cover; Estimate
$400 - 600
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1403
Mi
0.041666667
SC
1
chocolate ...more Greece, 1861, Hermes Head, Paris print, fine impression, 1L chocolate on brownish. Four ample margins with bright color and face free cancel, Very Fine and choice, a scarce classic. Michel No. 1 a. Scott No. 1; $490
70.00 USD
(app. 61 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 61 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1404
Mi
5 Abart
SC
4b
130.00 USD
(app. 113 EUR)
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(app. 113 EUR)
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Lot 1405
SC
4b
centered ...more Guatemala, 1871, 20c blue "error of color". Reasonably well centered for this, with bright color, o.g., hinge remnant, Extremely Fine, an excellent example of this scarce variety. Scott No. 4b; $350
90.00 USD
(app. 78 EUR)
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(app. 78 EUR)
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Lot 1406
SC
C204 var
50.00 USD
(app. 43 EUR)
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(app. 43 EUR)
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Lot 1407
SC
3
Sa.
3
Corner ...more Modena, 1852, 15c black on yellow, without period after value. Corner margin block of 4, o.g., two stamps never hinged, well balanced margins and bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, beautiful & very scarce, signed A.Diena. Sassone No. 3. Scott No. 3; $340 as singles
60.00 USD
(app. 52 EUR)
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(app. 52 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1408
SC
4
Sa.
4
80.00 USD
(app. 69 EUR)
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(app. 69 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1409
SC
5
Sa.
6
80.00 USD
(app. 69 EUR)
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(app. 69 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1410
SC
11
Sa.
11
500.00 USD
(app. 434 EUR)
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(app. 434 EUR)
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Lot 1411
SC
2
Sa.
2
110.00 USD
(app. 96 EUR)
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(app. 96 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1412
SC
5
Sa.
5
very ...more Parma, 1852, 40c black on blue. Four even and balanced margins, very lightly cancelled with unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a very scarce classic in this condition. Sassone No. 5. Scott No. 5; $550
80.00 USD
(app. 69 EUR)
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(app. 69 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1413
SC
4
Sa.
4
50.00 USD
(app. 43 EUR)
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(app. 43 EUR)
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Lot 1414
SC
7, 8, 9
Sa.
7
60.00 USD
(app. 52 EUR)
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(app. 52 EUR)
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Lot 1415
SC
12
Sa.
5
20.00 USD
(app. 17 EUR)
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(app. 17 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1416
SC
1
Sa.
1
left, ...more Tuscany, 1852, 1q black. No gum, margins close and touching at left, Fine, an affordable example of this classic rarity. Sassone No. 1. Scott No. 1; $3,000 for no gum
50.00 USD
(app. 43 EUR)
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(app. 43 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1417
SC
4
Sa.
4
750.00 USD
(app. 651 EUR)
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(app. 651 EUR)
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Lot 1418
SC
7
Sa.
7
220.00 USD
(app. 191 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 191 EUR)
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Lot 1419
SC
7
Sa.
7
40.00 USD
(app. 35 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 35 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1420
SC
9
Sa.
9
400.00 USD
(app. 347 EUR)
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(app. 347 EUR)
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Lot 1421
SC
142A-142D
Sa.
123-126
80.00 USD
(app. 69 EUR)
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(app. 69 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1422
SC
123c
never ...more Italy, 1911, 15c slate booklet. Complete and unexploded, o.g., never hinged, fresh cover and four panes, slight toning on gum, Very Fine, a very scarce booklet, very seldom found intact. Scott No. 123c; $3,250
150.00 USD
(app. 130 EUR)
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(app. 130 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1423
SC
56-62
80.00 USD
(app. 69 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 69 EUR)
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Lot 1424
SC
CB3-CB5
220.00 USD
(app. 191 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 191 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1425
SC
15a, 15
80.00 USD
(app. 69 EUR)
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(app. 69 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1426
SC
80a, 80
80.00 USD
(app. 69 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 69 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1427
SC
B52a-B54a
80.00 USD
(app. 69 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 69 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1428
Mi
Block 1 II
SC
151
200.00 USD
(app. 174 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 174 EUR)
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