Auction UPA 99

MINT & USED COLLECTION (mostly used) in a dedicated, well filled 'Davo' album with matching slipcase, ranges inc Embossed V/Emmanuel selection to 80c mostly unused with faults, 1863 set to 1L shades used & later 19 Century to 5L, 1912 St Marks set mint, mainly part sets to 1940 then extensive, highly complete to 1990's, note some light duplication seen, useful 'Back of trhe book' inc Airs with both 1948 sets, Due to 500L & 1000L....

40c deep red, a good FORGERY by COHN, perf 1½d, faked postmark and apparent faked pencil A. DIENA guarantee on reverse, excellent reference. Cat. 275 as genuine used. (image available) {F} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 13.60)

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} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 256.00)

15c pale blue, off-centre to SE, very fresh, fine m.m. RARE. CILIO Cert. (2023). Cat 2750 (image available) {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 338.40)

POSTAL HISTORY COLLECTION. An interesting assembly of mint & used stamps, cards & covers presented on neatly written up, Exhibition type, sleeved pages inc useful ranges of stamps with Victor Emmanuel III seen to 10L used, Pneumatic & Air types mint amongst others, an extensive range of Postal Stationery cards, coloured & monochchrome picture post cards. Interesting collection (200 stamps & 75 cards/covers) {CC} (Start...

Victor Emmanuel II used collection on pages, inc 1863 set with shade interest, 1863-65 numeral set, 1865 20c shades of all three printing types, 1878 Official surcharged set, Post Due inc 1863 10c, 1869 10c & 1870 set of values to 10L shades, good to fine condition (50+ stamps) Cat 700 {CC} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 71.20)

20c on 15c, Type 2, centred slightly to left, fresh, most o.g. Expertised twice on reverse, incl. A. D(iena). RARE. Cat 8500 (image available) {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 1,096.00)

colour change 10s deep blue, centred to NW, ragged perfs at bottom, fresh m.m. Signed Brun and with Raybaudi Cert. (1997). RARE. Cat 7000 (image available) {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 796.00)

Official 2l with 2c blue surch, fresh M with large hinge and light adhesion, centred to E. Cat 700 (image available) {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 176.00)

Umberto I used collection on pages, inc 1879 set (less 30c)1882 2L, 1884-86 parcel post set, 1884 Postage Due set, 1889 set with shade interest, 1890-91 surcharged sets, 1890 postage due set, 1890 parcel post surcharged set (1L75 mint), 1891 5L carmine & blue x2 (one perfin), 1893 & 1896 sets, good to fine condition (65+ stamps) Cat 1500 {CC} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 140.00)

King Umberto Parcel Post set ex 10c, FU. (5) Cat 433 {U} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 36.80)

An extensive, ALL DIFFERENT mint & used collection in a spring back binder, main collection is 1938-85, earlier issues are parcel post, Occupation issues, postage Due etc, inc a plethora of complete Postal (inc 1948 Revolution set)& Air sets, much of interest here. (1000+ stamps) HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. Cat 1350 {CC} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 249.60)