ovptd. ESTERO 10c orange-buff, centred to right, a few lightly toned perfs at top, o/wise fine m.m. Sottoriva Cert. (2018), additionally initialled A. D.(iena). SCARCE. Cat £2750 (image available) {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £516.00)
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Lot #14344 - Italy - Post Offices in Turkish Empire 1874-1923
Very good Mint/Used coln on SG album pages, condition is good though odd dubious pmks noted, from 1874 ovpt set to 60c U, 1878 new colours U, 1881-83 set M/U, Albania ovpts, mostly complete Constantinople incl 1908 4th print 4p on 1l U, 1921 5pi on 25c M, 1922 4½pi on 50c M etc, other offices less complete, suit specialist collector. (120) Cat £2060 {MX} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £208.00)
Lot #14345 - Italy - Post Offices in Turkish Empire 1881-83
King Umberto ovpt set to (unissued) 2l, very fresh MM, with mixed centring, presentable range. (6) Cat £148 {MH} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.80)
Lot #14346 - Italy - Post Offices in Turkish Empire 1908
10 PARA on 5c green fine mint Cat £325 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £49.60)
Lot #14347 - Italy - Post Offices in Turkish Empire 1908
10 PARA on 5c green fine mint Cat £325 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £49.60)
Lot #14348 - Italy - Post Offices in Turkish Empire 1909-11
30pa on15c, block of 4 split into two horizontal pairs (some separated perfs), rejoined and stuck to piece, odd short perf, central cds, v.g.u. Cat £96 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £15.20)
Lot #14349 - Italy - Post Offices in Turkish Empire 1909-11
Salonicco set(8) mint, some gum toning Cat £650 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £100.00)
Lot #14350 - Italy - Post Offices in Turkish Empire 1909-11
Salonicco set(8) mint, slight faults Cat £650 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £75.20)
Lot #14351 - Italy - Post Offices in Turkish Empire 1909-11
Salonicco set(8) mint Cat £650 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £100.00)
Lot #14352 - Italy - Post Offices in Turkish Empire 1908
CONSTANTINOPLE Victor Emmanuel III '3rd printing' surch set of 3, fresh MM, the 20pi is centred a little S just touching the perfs, the 30pa & 4pi are both signed on the reverse by Alberto Diena, the 4pi has a further dealers mark. (3) Cat £275 (image available) {MH} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £56.80)
Lot #14353 - Italy - Post Offices in Turkish Empire 1908
CONSTANTINOPLE Victor Emmanuel III '4th printing' surch pair, fresh both appear UM with somewhat patchy gum, the 4pi is centred a littl N, the 20pi is well centred. (2) Cat £140 (image available) {UM} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £29.60)
Lot #14354 - Italy - Post Offices in Turkish Empire 1922
CONSTANTINOPLE Victor Emmanuel III surch 45pi on 5l blue & rose, fresh MM with light h/r and somewhat pachy gum, centred to NE with edge of below stamp just visible, signed on the reverse by Alberto Diena. Cat £550 (image available) {MH} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £113.60)
Lot #14355 - Italy - Post Offices in Turkish Empire 1922
CONSTANTINOPLE Victor Emmanuel III surch 90pi on 10l sage-green & rose, very fresh MM with large part o.g., centred SE, signed on the reverse by Alberto Diena, fine example. Cat £600 (image available) {MH} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £124.80)
Lot #14356 - Italy - Post Offices in Turkish Empire 1922
CONSTANTINOPLE Victor Emmanuel III surch set to 90pi on 10l, UM/MM or (15pi) Unused, fresh colours & few imperfections, mixed centring, the 45pi is NW within perfs, the 90pi NW touching perfs. (10) Cat £550 {MH} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £92.00)
Lot #14357 - Italy - Post Offices in Turkish Empire 1909-11
JERUSALEM Victor Emmanuel III 1909-11 surch set to 40pi on 10l, fresh MM, the 20pi on 5l is LMM with light gum browning, centred a little to W, good exampleof this rare stamp. (8) Cat £1330 (image available) {MH} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £258.40)















