Auction UPA 98

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....

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} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £180.00)

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} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £179.20)

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} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £720.00)...

King Victor Emmanuel II 2l pale scarlet with 'SAGGIO' ovpt, two sides cut straight and other trimmed perfs, mm with h/r. {S} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)

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} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £251.20)

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} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £1,172.00)

colour change 20c orange-buff, centred to SE, probably regummed, fine unused. Cat £5000 (image available) {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £223.20)

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} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £163.20)

King Umberto Parcel Post set ex 10c, FU. (5) Cat £433 {U} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £44.00)

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} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £280.00)