Petite Treasures – May 2026.

1737, 'Patente per la Visita di Rodi' : the Church's mandate to send an inspector to Rhodes. 'Brother Nicolaus Joseph a Carredo of the Order of Friars Minor of the strict observance of Saint Francis, of the tridentine province preacher, alumnus of sacred theology and in this custody of Constantinople appointed apostolic guardian and servant' inside with text 'in conventu nostro Smirne' and seal Constantinop Apostol. Fine and scarce.

1863, Prova di filigrana corona "De la Rue", block of four watermark proof of "Crown", only one sheet of 400 produced, signed and certificate Raybaudi, C.E.I. catalogue value 24.000,- Euro

1926, Two First Flight covers Napoli-Genova 17/4/26 and Roma-Genova 7/4/26, one tiny spot on perf, otherwise fine pair

1988, 650 L. multiple colour “scudetto al Milan” with blue coleur instead green, mint never hinged, very fine, certificate Raybaudi (1990)

1940/45, collection containing Aerogramme 60 lire blue with Trieste overprint 'AMG / FTT', censor cover 1942 from Kerkyra Ionian Islands, Republica Sociale censor cover 1944, cover from MENTONE to Denmark, card and cover from Ljubljana Slovenia

1878/79, Three 0,10 l. postal stationery cards, each used with additional franking 5 c. grey-olive to Chemniz, Sachsen and Lichtenstein, fine trio (Michel 16)

1941, Red Cross 50 l. green with four line inverted overprint in black, unused, fine. Sassone unpriced. Signed E. Diena

1941, Red Cross 50 l. green with four line overprint in black, clear cancelled, fine. Signed A. Diena

1941, King Georg II pair 8 dr.+8 dr. blue with four line handstamped surcharge in black, tied by KEFAMEIA 10.2.41 c.d.s., fine. Signed Caffaz

1941, Beneficenza pair 20 l.+20 l. blue and yellow with four line inverted overprint in black, clear cancelled ARGOSTOLION c.d.s., fine. Signed A. Diena

1941, Beneficenza 10 l.+10 l. green and yellow with four line overprint in black, unused, fine. Signed A. Diena

1941, Air Mail 1 dr. red with four line handstamped surcharge in black, clear cancelled on piece, fine. Signed Raybaudi

1941, 7 dr., 10 dr., 25 dr., 30 dr. and 50 dr. used stamps, each signed A. Diena, additional 11 postage and air mail stamps unused and unsigned, fine group

1941, Co.Ci. (Commissariato Civile) overprints, complete set unused, 15 din. light toning, otherwise fine, signed Colic a.o.

1941, Air Mail issue 50 p. - 50 d. complete set of 10, mint never hinged, 50 d. unused part disturbed gum, otherwise fine, two values signed Sorani BPP

1941, 0,25 din. to 30 din. all with overprint "R.Commissariato Civile Terriroti Sloveni occupati LUBIANA", mint never hinged, 30 din. double signed, very fine

1941, 0,25 din. to 30 din. all with overprint "R.Commissariato Civile Terriroti Sloveni occupati LUBIANA", unused and mint never hinged, 30 din. mnh and signed Diena, fine

1941, Three complete sets, mint never hinged, very fine

1941, Three complete sets, most unused, Sass. 9 mint never hinged and signed, fine

1941, Air Mail set complete unused, gum faults, still fine, signed

1945/46, Anthem and Soldiers, 1+99 L, 3+247 L, 5+195 L, set of three souvenir sheets, plus Views of Italian Cities and Soldier, 45 gr, 55 gr, 1 zl and 2 zl, imperforated souvenir sheet, all mint never hinged, fine.

1946, ‘Polish Victories in Italy’, 55 g. blue, block of four, issue on thin paper, without gum as issued, variety ‘missing perfs at bottom', fine. Signed.

1946, ‘Polish Victories in Italy’, 2 z. chocolate brown (colour variety), thin paper, without gum as issued and 55 gr. blue on white paper with gum, fine pair (Sassone 400€)

1946, 55 g. violet, unused without gum as issued, plus 2 z. chocolate perforation variety, fine. (Sassone 900€)

1909, "DURAZZO" surcharged set of six unused stamps including the very scarce 20 Piastre, fine. (Sassone Cat. €570).