Auction UPA 100

ALL DIFFERENT USED COLLECTION in a dedicated 'Lighthouse' album, useful ranges of the period, collection strength is from 1948-1965. (700+) HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. Cat £1250 {CC} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £140.80)

Victor Emmanuel II 20c indigo, 40c red & 80c orange-yellow, fresh MM, the 40c is well centred, typical imperfections. (3) Cat £450 (image available) {MH} [US8] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £30.40)

Mostly Used coln on SG 'Ideal' album pages, with some light duplication and mixed condition, from 1862 Victor Emmanuel vals M (not expertised), 1878 Officials with surch set to 2c on 10l Used, 1879-82 King Umbero 30c with dubious cancel, 1890 Parcel Post ovpt set M, 1905 15c on 20c M, etc, a little untidy, c/v circa £1100. {MX} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £228.00)

King Victor Emmanuel II Mint/Used duplicated range, with 1862 20c indigo Used, 80c orange-yellow mm, 1863 15c x 7mm & FU x 2, 1863-65 vals incl 30c U x 7, 40c U x 13, 60c U x 7, 1870-1925 Post Dues Used incl 1l x 4, 2l x 2, 5l x r & 10l x 4, 1875 Official 5l Used (repaired), 1878 Official surch vals, good range though typical mixed condition for this era. (86) Cat £1770 {MX} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £124.80)

Good Mint/Used coln on SG 'Ideal' illus pages, well filled though often missing top vals, from early range with some mixed condition incl 1863-65 vals to 2l, largely complete King Umberto incl 1890 Parcel surch set M, between the Wars commem sets or part sets (few Airs), incl 1923 Propoganda Fide 1l U, 1933 Holy Year set to 2l.55+2l.50 & Airs FU, etc, good lot for improvement. (100s) Cat £2550 {MX} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £564....

5c greenish grey, centred to NE, couple of short perfs at bottom right, streaky gum, m.m. Scarce. Cat £2000 (image available) {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £125.60)

early Used coln on SG Ideal pages with some dupl, good range tough some mixed condition and none are expertised, with better incl Victor Emmanuel II incl 1863-65 set to 2l (ex 10c), 1867 Postage Due 10c x 2, 1878 Officials surch set plus extra vals, Umberto incl 1879-82 set to 2l (ex 30c), 1890-91 surch set, 1890 Parcel Post set, 1891-97 set to 5l, good lot for sorting. (100) Cat £2500 {U} [US8] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £171.20)

POSTAGE DUES: Set of 9 lower values, 1c to 60c magenta and orange, wmk Crown (W8) perf 14. Mint hinged, some large (incl 60c) and odd perf fault. All o/c. Some brownish gum. Cat £275 {PD} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £39.20)

colour change 10c blue, centred to SE, hint of gum bend, slightly blunted perfs at bottom left, o/wise fine l.m.m. Diena Cert. (1964) which says it is in 'perfect condition'. RARE. Cat £7000 (image available) {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £836.80)

Official Stamps surcharged 2c on 2c claret, fine used, h/r. Cat £43 {O} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.00)

Official 2l with 2c blue surch, fresh M with large hinge and light adhesion, centred to E. Cat £700 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £156.80)

King Umberto Mint/Used coln of duplicated vals, with 1879-82 50c U x 4, 1884 Post Due 100l U x 2, 1889 vals incl 1l U x 5, 1890-91 surch 20c on 50c U horiz pair, 1890-91 Post Due set U, 1890 Parcel Post vals Mint & Used, useful range though some typical faults noted. (59) Cat £1100 {MX} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £77.60)