Italian Stamp ovpt 'Bengasi', surcharged 1pi on 25c blue. Mint hinged, discoloured gum. Cat £75 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £14.40)
Auction UPA 101
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Apr 08, 2026 Europe/London
UPA UPA Auction UPA 101
Wednesday Apr 08, 2026 09:00 Europe/London
Last date for bids:
Tuesday Apr 07, 2026 17:00 Asia/Jerusalem
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Lot #10642 - Italy - Colonies - Libya 1912
Victor Emmanuel 15c slate with ovpt in violet, fresh UM with typical patchy gum, centred a little to NE but clear of perfs. Cat £300 (image available) {UM} [US10] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.00)
Lot #10643 - Italy - Colonies - Libya 1913-36
useful Mint coln on illus album pages, incl 1912-22 ovpt vals incl 45c, 50c & 1l, 1915 Red Cross set, 1916 20c on 15c slate, 1928-30 Air pair, ovpt 1l.25 & 1l.75, good range. (39) Cat £715 {MX} [US10] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £31.20)
Lot #10644 - Italy - Colonies - Libya 1915
Victor Emmanuel ovpt 5l blue & rose, fresh UM with slightly browned gum, comes with a Sorani photo cert confirming genuine and signed on the reverse by Sorani, very well centred, (Sassone No 11 with a high premium for UM). Cat £650 (image available) {UM} [US10] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £96.00)
Lot #10645 - Italy - Colonies - Libya 1915-30
Postage Due set to 5l, fresh UM or MM, odd value with typical patchy gum, mixed centring. (11) Cat £300 {PD} [US10] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £27.20)
Lot #10646 - Italy - Colonies - Libya 1924-40
Legionary 1c, perf 11, centred to NE, top marginal example with guide cross, usual slightly streaky gum, fine u.m. Colla Cert. (2017). Scarce. Cat £800 (image available) {UM} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £88.80)
Lot #10647 - Italy - Colonies - Libya 1924-40
Legionary 2c, perf 11, top marginal example with guide cross, slight gum toning, u.m. With photocopy of Colla Cert. (2017) for perf 11 set to 1L, from which this has been taken. Cat £700 (image available) {UM} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £67.20)
Lot #10648 - Italy - Colonies - Libya 1924-40
Galley 50c, perf 11, top marginal example with guide cross and tiny part imprint, centred slightly to SW, fine u.m. With photocopy of Colla Cert. (2017) for perf 11 set to 1L, from which this has been taken. SCARCE, the key value. Cat £1400 (image available) {UM} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £152.80)
Lot #10649 - Italy - Colonies - Libya 1924-40
Goddess 1L, perf 11, top marginal example, light gum toning, u.m. With photocopy of Colla Cert. (2017) for perf 11 set to 1L, from which this has been taken. Cat £450 (image available) {UM} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £42.40)
Lot #10650 - Italy - Colonies - Libya 1925
Roman Galley 55c violet & black perf 14, fresh MM with light patchy gum, well centred, a fine example. Cat £800 (image available) {MH} [US10] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £88.80)
Lot #10651 - Italy - Colonies - Libya 1927
Roman Legionary 5c scarce perf 11 variety (issued 1927) in a corner marginal block of 4. Cat value £120 each. Attractive item. Cat £480 (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £124.80)
Lot #10652 - Italy - Colonies - Libya 1927
Roman Galley 30c scarce perf 11 in a fine horizontal marginal strip of 4 u.m. with bottom inscriptions. Small split between middle perfs does not detract. Cat £900 (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £249.60)
Lot #10653 - Italy - Colonies - Libya 1928
TRIPOLITANIA - Second Tripoli Trade Fair. Set of 6v to 5l + 1l, UM. 30c has small central blemish. Cat £35 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £14.40)
Lot #10654 - Italy - Colonies - Libya 1929
TRIPOLITANIA - Second National Defence stamps ovpt type 10, colours changed. Set of 4v to 5l + 2l, UM with brownish gum. Cat £26 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £8.00)
Lot #10655 - Italy - Colonies - Libya 1931
Victory 5l blue & black perf 14, fresh LMM & well centred, a very presentable example. Cat £200 (image available) {MH} [US10] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £22.40)
Lot #10656 - Italy - Colonies - Libya 1934
CYRENAICA - AIR: 2nd International Colonial Exhibition, Naples. Set of 6v, 25c to 2l, MM. Cat £37 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £13.60)
Lot #10657 - Italy - Colonies - Libya 1934
TRIPOLITANIA - AIR: 2nd International Colonial Exhibition, Naples. Set of 6v, 25c to 2l, MM. Cat £37 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £13.60)
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