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2741
General Issues: 1932-34 collection on as new Marini hingeless pages comp with 1932 Garibaldi set M/MUH (Sass cat €310), Dante set mostly MUH (€250), 1933 Eritrea Anniv set M (€800), Fascist March Anniv set MUH (€1000), 1934 Milan Fair set M (€14), Abruzzi 2SL M (€36) & Football World Cup set MUH (€2250). VF fresh M/MUH. Sass cat €4650 = A$8400+. Very nice. (87). (P)
  A$700
(US$455)
(€392)
(£343)
  A$1000
(US$650)
(€560)
(£490)
A$
2742
Italian Colonies - POs Levant: 1874-1923 Mint collection in as new Marini hingeless album with General issues. 1874 to 2L inc 20c (SG cat £2500), plus 1879 10c (£600), 1881 set to 2L (£148), Albania (£283) inc 1908 General Offices, then Constantinople in 1908 1st 20p/10c (SG 34, £325), 2nd & 3rd printings (6, £204), 1909 set (£90), 1921 1st issue inc 1Pi/5c green (£225), 2nd issue set (£85), 1922 1st & 2nd (7), 1922 Oct/Nov set ex 90p/10L -but inc 15Pi & 45Pi (£300), & Express (£500), 1923 unissued (7), & Constantinople opt set (10). Then Durazzo opt set (£375), Jerusalem opt to 2Pi (£180), Janina (5) inc 20Pi (£350), Salonika (7), Scutari (8), Smyrna inc 1922 unissued set, Valona (£190) & Benghazi & Tripoli (£626) inc 5c & 1L. Plus POs Crete (£712). F-VF M/MUH. SG cat £8800+ = A$18,000+ for M, plus premium for all the MUH. Valuable collection. (170). (P)
  A$1600
(US$1040)
(€896)
(£784)
  A$2400
(US$1560)
(€1344)
(£1176)
A$
2743
Aegean Is: 1933 Zeppelin Air set 3L-20L. VF fresh MUH, 15L sl uneven gum colour. SG 116-121 cat £600 for M, should be at least double £1200 MUH. Sass PA 22-27 cat €3000. (6). (P)
  A$500
(US$325)
(€280)
(£245)
  A$700
(US$455)
(€392)
(£343)
A$
2744
Aegean Islands: 1912-45 Mint collection near comp in as new Marini hingeless album, (SG cat £3970) with 1912-21 opt heads (SG cat £3970) for 13 Islands, plus Castelrosso comp (£275), then General Issues inc 1929 Defin set to 10L w/o imprint (£550), 1930 Ferrucci for all islands (£465), Garibaldi for all islands (£3740), 1932 Occup Anniv set (£650) -inc top 3 values MUH,1933 Zeppelin set (£600), 1934 Soccer set (£850), Medal set (£1300), all 1943-45 opt sets (£520), & almost all the rest -plus many Parcel Post prs. VF MLH/MUH many MUH inc betters. SG cat £14,000+ =A$29,000 fo M, plus premium for the many MUH. Valuable collection. (590) (P)
  A$2500
(US$1625)
(€1400)
(£1225)
  A$4000
(US$2600)
(€2240)
(£1960)
A$
2745
Aegean Islands: 1912?45 comp mint collection in as new Marini hingeless album with slipcase. Starts 1912-21 opt Kings (SG cat £4300) for 13 islands (no 15c violet opts), plus Castelrosso comp (£275), then General Issues inc 1929 defin set to 10L w/o imprint (£550), 1930 Ferrucci for all islands (£465), Garibaldi for all islands (£3740), 1932 Occup Anniv (£650), 1933 Zeppelin set (£600), 1934 Football set (£850), Medal set (£1300) all 1943-45 opt sets (£520), & all the rest. 1934 Football set with Oliva photo cert. VF fresh M/MUH. SG cat £17,500 for M, plus premium for all the MUH. Sass cat €37,000 = €67,000. Beautiful & valuable collection offered intact as received. (600+ 11 prs) (P)
  A$5500
(US$3575)
(€3080)
(£2695)
  A$8500
(US$5525)
(€4760)
(£4165)
A$
2746
Castelrosso: 1924 opt King 60c red error opt DOUBLE. VF fresh MLH. SG 22(var). Sass 22b cat €650. Rare as only 1 sheet existed! APS photo-cert. (P)
  A$150
(US$98)
(€84)
(£74)
  A$220
(US$143)
(€123)
(£108)
A$
2747
Cynenaica: 1927 National Defence L1.25 + 60c error CYRENAICA opt DOUBLE, one greatly shifted. VF fresh MUH. SG 38a cat £1300 for M, should be at least double, £2600 MUH. Sass 40a cat €4800. Very rare. Dr Colla AIEP photo cert. (P)
  A$1000
(US$650)
(€560)
(£490)
  A$1500
(US$975)
(€840)
(£735)
A$
2748
East Africa: 1938-42 Collection on as new Marini hingeless pgs with 1938 Pic Def set of 20 to 20L MUH (Sass cat €825), & Express pr M, plus Airmail set of 13 MUH (€975), Augusto set MUH, 1940 Naples set M, 1941 Axis set MUH (€1062) inc both 1L. Then Postage Due set M (€240), 1942 Unissued set M & Concessional Post 10c green MUH. VF fresh MLH/MUH. Sass cat €3290 = A$5700+ Very nice. (89). (P)
  A$450
(US$293)
(€252)
(£221)
  A$700
(US$455)
(€392)
(£343)
A$
2749
Eritrea: 1916 opt Red Cross 10+5c red, 20c/15+5c slate & 20c+5c orange, all lower marginal vert prs with opt error EPITREA' on lower stamp. Superb MUH. SG 47b, 49b & 50b cat £250+. Sass 41f + 41, 43f + 43 & 44f + 44 cat €715+. (3 prs) (P)
  A$150
(US$98)
(€84)
(£74)
  A$220
(US$143)
(€123)
(£108)
A$
2750
Eritrea: 1925 opt Holy Year 60c brown & carmine error opt INVERTED. VF fresh M. SG 93(var). Sass 89(var) mentioned in footnotes. Very rare. Caffaz photo-cert. (P)
  A$150
(US$98)
(€84)
(£74)
  A$300
(US$195)
(€168)
(£147)
A$
2751
Eritrea: 1927 Volta Anniv 50c orange error opt DOUBLE, both equally strong. VF fresh MLH. SG 121a cat £250. Sass 121b cat €280. (P)
  A$70
(US$46)
(€39)
(£34)
  A$100
(US$65)
(€56)
(£49)
A$
2752
Jubaland: 1925?26 mint collection in as new Marini hingeless pgs with 1925 opt Kings set to 10L (SG cat £350), 1925?26 opts (6, £300), Express pr, Jubilee perf 11 set, perf 13½ 1L & 1L.25 (£607), St Francis, Map & Colonial Institute sets, plus Parcel Post (£650) & Postage Dues (£500) & Money Order set. F?VF fresh M/MUH. SG cat £3200+ for M, plus premium for the MUH, plus the MO set unlisted in SG. Sass cat €5134 = A$9300. Beautiful collection. (62 + 13 prs) (P)
  A$800
(US$520)
(€448)
(£392)
  A$1200
(US$780)
(€672)
(£588)
A$
2753
Libya: 1924-29 Pic Def 15c orange & sepia LR cnr blk of 4, error IMPERF at base. VF fresh MUH. SG 52(var). Sass 48a cat €1140+. Spectacular positional piece. 2014 Dr Colla photo cert. (P)
  A$250
(US$163)
(€140)
(£123)
  A$400
(US$260)
(€224)
(£196)
A$
2754
Libya: 1924 Def 20c green perf 13½ UR cnr marginal error IMPERF vertically at margin, plus 60c blue top marginal vertical pr, variety IMPERF horiz at base. VF fresh MUH. SG 41 & 43(var). Sass 40m & 42e cat €900. (2) (P)
  A$150
(US$98)
(€84)
(£74)
  A$275
(US$179)
(€154)
(£135)
A$
2755
Libya: 1924 Def 2L red LR cnr marginal blk of 4 IMPERF. VF UN. SG 45(var). Sass 43b cat €2400. (P)
  A$350
(US$228)
(€196)
(£172)
  A$500
(US$325)
(€280)
(£245)
A$
2756
Libya: 1924 Pictorial 2L red perf 13½ LL cnr strip of 3, error outer stamps IMPERF, with vertical perfs on central stamp & imperf horiz at base & UL. VFU, 'Tokemaide Cirenaica 24 12 39' cds. SG 45(var). Sass 43ga + 43 cat €2000+, see footnote cat €6500. Great rarity as only 1 column believed to have existed. Raybaudi photo cert. (P)
  A$1500
(US$975)
(€840)
(£735)
  A$2500
(US$1625)
(€1400)
(£1225)
A$
2757
Libya: 1924 Pictorial 2L red perf 13½ UL cnr marginal horiz strip of 3, error left stamp IMPERF, centre stamp imperf at left & partially at top & base. Stamps VF fresh MUH. SG 45(var). Sass 43ga + 43 cat €3000++, see footnote cat €6500. Only one column believed to have existed & unique positional piece. 2025 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
  A$1800
(US$1170)
(€1008)
(£882)
  A$2800
(US$1820)
(€1568)
(£1372)
A$
2758
Libya: 1924 Def 2L red perf 13½, top marginal vert strip of 4, error IMPERF horiz at top & between. Superb fresh MUH. SG 45(var). Sass 43k cat €4500. Extremely rare combination. 2025 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
  A$1000
(US$650)
(€560)
(£490)
  A$1500
(US$975)
(€840)
(£735)
A$
2759
Libya: 1924-29 Pic Def 10c red & black error IMPERF at top margin, plus 1L brown IMPERF at right margin. VF MUH. SG 51(var) & 58(var). Sass 47h & 53r cat €780. (2) (P)
  A$150
(US$98)
(€84)
(£74)
  A$250
(US$163)
(€140)
(£123)
A$
2760
Libya: 1924-29 Pic Def 50c olive & black UL cnr strip of 5, error IMPERF at top. VF fresh MUH. SG 55(var). Sass 51n cat €12100+. Spectacular positional piece. (P)
  A$400
(US$260)
(€224)
(£196)
  A$700
(US$455)
(€392)
(£343)
A$
2761
Libya: 1924 Def 60c blue perf 13½ Torino printing, LR cnr marginal vert strip of 3, error IMPERF horiz at base & between. VF fresh MLH/2 MUH. SG 43(var). Sass 42L cat €300+. Extremely rare combination. 2014 Dr Colla AIEP photo cert. (P)
  A$650
(US$423)
(€364)
(£319)
  A$1000
(US$650)
(€560)
(£490)
A$
2762
Libya: 1927 Express 2.50L/2L cnr marginal perf 13¾, error bars of opt shifted up so obliterating 2.50 near value. Superb fresh MUH. SG E63(var). Sass E10i cat €7500+, plus premium for positional item. 2014 Dr Colla AIEP photo cert. (P)
  A$1500
(US$975)
(€840)
(£735)
  A$2500
(US$1625)
(€1400)
(£1225)
A$
2763
Libya: 1927 Express 2.50L/2L UL cnr blk of 4, UL stamp variety opt '2,50 joined with comma'. VF fresh MUH. SG E63(var). Sass 13/13d cat €4880+. Extremely rare as such positional piece. 2014 Dr Colla AIEP photo cert. (P)
  A$1000
(US$650)
(€560)
(£490)
  A$1500
(US$975)
(€840)
(£735)
A$
2764
Libya: 1927-33 Express 1.25L/60c blue opt lower marginal vertical pr, error IMPERF horiz at base & between stamps. VF fresh MUH. SG E64(var). Sass E12k cat €2250. Extremely rare. 2015 Dr Colla AIEP photo cert. (P)
  A$450
(US$293)
(€252)
(£221)
  A$700
(US$455)
(€392)
(£343)
A$
2765
Libya: 1930 opt Postage Due 40c orange with value in BLACK (instead of red). VF fresh MLH, almost MUH, characteristic centring. SG D21a cat £7000. Sass S11A cat €10,000. Very rare genuine as only 1 sheet was discovered in 1930 in Benghazi. Exp Enzo Diena AIEP, plus 2025 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
  A$2000
(US$1300)
(€1120)
(£980)
  A$3500
(US$2275)
(€1960)
(£1715)
A$
2766
Somalia: 1926 Colonial Propaganda set 5c-1L, IMPERF proofs ex archives. Superb fresh UN. SG 81-86(p). Sass P86-P91 cat €1800 for UN. Only 50 of ea printed. 2015 Raybaudi photo cert. (6) (P)
  A$350
(US$228)
(€196)
(£172)
  A$500
(US$325)
(€280)
(£245)
A$
2767
Somalia: 1928 opt King 7½c brown, error opt DOUBLE. Superb fresh MUH. SG 89a cat £475 for M, should be at least double, £950 MUH. Sass 116a cat €1875. Rare as only 1 sheet printed. 2018 Sismondo photo cert. (P)
  A$350
(US$228)
(€196)
(£172)
  A$500
(US$325)
(€280)
(£245)
A$
2768
Somalia: 1932 Pictorial Defs set 5c-25L perf 12, all with red or black 'SAGGIO' opts ('PROOF'). VF MUH some sl tropicalised spots on gum. SG 161-178(s) cat £1400 for M, should be at least double, £2800 MUH. Sass 167-184(s) cat €9000 for normals. Very rare Specimen set. 2025 Ceremuga photo cert. (18) (P)
  A$900
(US$585)
(€504)
(£441)
  A$1500
(US$975)
(€840)
(£735)
A$
2769
Somalia: 1934 Rome - Mogadishu Flight set 25c+10c - 25L+2L. VF MUH, lower vals odd tropicalised perfs. SG 199-208 cat £190 for M, should be at least double, £380 MUH. Sass A7-16 cat €750. (10) (P)
  A$100
(US$65)
(€56)
(£49)
  A$150
(US$98)
(€84)
(£74)
A$
2770
Italian Colonies - Somalia: 1903-36 Collection Mint with 1903 Elephant & Lion (4) to 10a, 1906-16 surch set (SG cat £190), 1916 double surch pr (£85), & Red Cross set (£150), 1922-23 1st ?BESA? surch set (£200), & Victory set, 1923-24 opt set (£350), other Defin & Commem sets near comp inc 1924 Manzoni (£900), 1926 final surch Elephant & Lion set (£190), 1926-30 Kings set of 18 (£850), 1930 National Defence set (£190), 1932 long Defin set perf 12 (£2800) inc key 15c value MUH, then perf 14 (16) to 10L (£1180), inc 1L75, 2L55, and others MUH, 1934 Abruzzi (£100), & Flight set (£190), 1935 King?s Visit (£450), 1936 Defin set (£130), Plur Express comp (£584), Postage Dues (52, £3350) inc 1st issue 10L MUH, & 1926 set MUH ex 20c & 1934 set (£400), then Parcel Post prs (37, cat £2700). Finally Jubaland (50 + 9 PP prs) £2000 & Somalia 1950?60 empty pgs. VF M/MUH. SG cat £17,500 =A$36,000 for M, plus premium for the many MUH. Valuable collection. (362 + 46 PP prs) (P)
  A$3000
(US$1950)
(€1680)
(£1470)
  A$5000
(US$3250)
(€2800)
(£2450)
A$
2771
Somalia: 1903-36 collection in as new Marini hingeless slipcase album very near comp with 1903 Elephant & Lions set (Sass cat €300), all the 1906-23 surch sets (€990), 1916 Red Cross set (€440), all Commem sets inc 1924 Manzoni set (€840), 1923 Jubilee set both perfs inc perf 11 ( €2300+), 1926-30 opt Kings to 10L (€1000), 1930 National Defence set (€900), 1932 Pic Def set (€3300), 1934 Abruizzo (€340), Rome - Mogadiscio set MUH (€750), 1935 King's Visit MUH (€800), 1935 Pic Def set perf 14 - ex 20L M/MUH (€4500), 1936 Air set MUH (€500), 1940 surch Express 1.25L/30b perf 14 MUH (€1500). Then Parcel Post prs with 1917 set (€1400), 1921 set (€2750), 1923 set (€1400), surch set (€750), 1926 red opt set (€1400) & unissued red opt set MUH (€3300), 1928 Fascist symbols set ex 50c, but with 1L & 2L with Feicchi photo certs (€3500). Then Postage Due sets inc 1909 (€1500), 1920 set (€3000), 1923 set, 1926 set MUH (€2000) & 1934 set. Finally both Money Order Postage Due sets (Vaglia, 1st MUH (€1100), 2nd M (€325). Generally VF fresh M/MUH, in far above average quality with all items genuine & all with original gum. Sass cat €46,000+ = A$83,000+. Beautiful & valuable collection offered intact. The key items with photo certs. (400). (P)
  A$6500
(US$4225)
(€3640)
(£3185)
  A$10000
(US$6500)
(€5600)
(£4900)
A$
2772
Tripolitania: 1926 St Francis 5L & 2.50L olive LR cnr marginal horiz strip of 5, error IMPERF vertically between 2nd & 3rd stamps, as always with sl perf indentations (which do not break the paper). VF fresh MUH. SG 29(var). Sass 32b cat €8250+. Great rarity as only 5 recorded. 2014 Dr Colla AIEP photo cert. (P)
  A$1800
(US$1170)
(€1008)
(£882)
  A$2800
(US$1820)
(€1568)
(£1372)
A$
2773
Tripolitania: 1926 Colonial Propaganda set 5c-1L IMPERF proofs ex archives. Superb fresh UN. SG 30-35(p). Sass P33-38cat €1800 for UN. Only 1 sheet of ea printed. 2015 Raybaudi photo cert. (6) (P)
  A$350
(US$228)
(€196)
(£172)
  A$500
(US$325)
(€280)
(£245)
A$
2774
Tripolitania: 1927 Volta 50c orange error opt DOUBLE, plus 1.25L blue opt misplaced to right so 'ia' of opt is at left with 'Tripolitan' at right. F-VF fresh MLH. SG 47a & 48(var) cat £225 for double opt alone. Sass 44b & 45e cat €660. (2) (P)
  A$130
(US$85)
(€73)
(£64)
  A$200
(US$130)
(€112)
(£98)
A$
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