386. Auktion

1859, 2 gr. light blue, Plate III, horizontal pair, with 10 gr. dark blue single affixed partially overtop, fair to large margins, all struck with horseshoe cancel, on folded letter to Genova, postmarked Palermo (4 Jul), handstamped “VIA DI / SARZANA”,  reverse with red boxed arrival backstamp, tear to back from removal of seal, horizontal fold, else a fine overland usage, signed Alberto Diena.

1851-2, 1 c. black on grey single and three 1 s. yellow on blue singles, usual mixed margins, tied to folded cover to Massa Marittima by Rombi mute obliterator, oval “S.V.” ("Servizio Veloce") struck in black, reverse with partial c.d.s. arrival backstamp, wrinkles and some staining at left, but a scarce franking. (Michel 1y, 2x)

1857, Lion 6 cr. dark-blue, block of four, fresh color and wide margins, with portions of adjoining stamps at bottom, used, a very rare and attractive entire, an exceptional piece, only very few blocks of four known, certificate E. Diena (1989) (Sassone 15b)

1944, Piccolo Fascio 5 l., 9 copies, including strip of 3, tied by c.d.s. "TORINO CENTRO 3-11 44" to postal receipt for the 'Banca Commerciale'. Upper left stamp with corner replaced, otherwise fine. A scarce usage. Certificate Raybaudi (1994)

1941, Hitler/Mussolini, the 4 unissued values in different design, mint never hinged, very fine and rare, two signed E. Diena and certificate E. Diena (1987) and certificate Bolaffi (1997)

1941, CORFU overprint, Definitives complete except 10 l., also Postage Due and Charity stamps (44 values), all cancelled on pieces; few small values with small faults, generally fine/very fine. Some signed A. Diena, certificate Holcombe for the 'set' (1988)

1922, Bear 5 (p)- 25 (p), complete set of proofs with sheet margins, mostly unused without gum, 3 m. and 5 m. with gum, 25 m. light bend, otherwise very fine

5 k. red imperforate, complete sheet on map “Q18. Kupischki”, folded twice, mint never hinged, some minor peripheral wear and tear as to be expected, still very fine

5 k. red imperforate, complete sheet on map “T14.Alt Luban.”, mint never hinged, some minor peripheral wrinkles and a few light tone spots, of no importance, still very fine, scarce

1918, Sun design 5 k., strip of five printed on both sides, unused without gum, very fine, certificate Hofmann BPP (1992)

5 k. red perforated, complete sheet on map “L8. Lukniki.”, folded twice, mint never hinged, a few perf separations of no importance, very fine and scarce

1919, 5 k. carmine perforated and 35 k. brown with perforation on top and 3 r. grey-blue/red-orange in mix franking with Dragon Slayer 10 k. and Latvija 50 k., all tied by cds. “ZEHSIS 16.9.20” to registered cover with provisional registered label “Wenden R-Nr. 124” on white paper and German transit registered label “Vom Ausland über Königsberg Pr. 1” to Danzig with arrival mark, fine

1919, 10 k. blue, proof in block of 9 from the lower right sheet corner on multicoloured label paper, without gum, fine

10 k. blue, proof in vertical pair with double print on multicoloured label paper, without gum, fine

1920, Latgale 50 k., complete sheet on 10 marks Western army banknotes, a few perf separations, very fine and scarce

1920, Red Cross 50 k., complete sheet on blue Bolshevik banknotes, with cds “RIGA 27 8 20”, a few perf separations as to be expected, fine and scarce

1 r., complete sheet imperforate on 10 marks Avalov army banknotes, with cds “RIGA 26 8 20”, folded twice, light peripheral wear and wrinkles as to be expected, still fine and scarce

1912, Füst Johann II. 5-25 H. kpl. auf normalem Papier im Viererblocksatz, sauber gestempelt “VADUZ a 3.X.16”, in einwandfreier Erhaltung, selten

1994, CEPT 50 s. without golden inscription, from lower sheet margin with inscription "Latvija", mint never hinged, only few copies known, fine

1931, Zeppelin 1-2 Fr., Randstück bzw. rechte obere Bogenecke, je auf Beleg der Lausanne-Fahrt

1934, Vaduz-Block (103:124,5mm) mit Ersttagssonderstempel

1960, CEPT 50 Rp., ungezähnter Probedruck ohne Druckvermerk, postfrisch und einwandfrei, sehr selten, nur 40 Stück bekannt, unsigniert

CEPT 50 Rp., Oberrandstück, mit Abart "orange Farbe um 1 mm nach rechts verschoben", postfrisch

CEPT 50 Rp., Eckrandstück, mit Abart "blaue Farbe um 1 mm nach rechts oben verschoben", Marke postfrisch, im Rand mit Haftstelle

CEPT 50 Rp., Unterrandstück, mit Abart "violette Farbe um 1 mm nach unten verschoben", postfrisch