Auktion 257 September 2023
Our 257th sale features an impressive Bosnia collection (the D.M. van Gelderen collection including proofs and many variaties). Furthermore we offer specialised and large collections of Italy, Latin America and Poland. An extensive philatelic library is also on sale for collectors of philatelic literature.
For Netherlands collectors and dealers this sale features the 2nd part of Dutch collector C. Avezaat (Netherlands and Colonies single frankings and fdc's). In addition the 2nd part of postal historian C. van Hoek is included. These 2 name sales are supported by a wide and diverse range of single lots, collections and stock of our other consignors.
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1903/1935 emission Vittorio Emanuele III definitives, ovpt. Eritrea, Libya, Oltre Giuba and Somalia with many better items (some forgeries), about 4 covers (incl. Libya Sass. no. 80 on cover send from Tobruch to Amsterdam) and 7 picture postcards very nicely described on album pages in ordner























































1874 onwards, including Fiume and Occupied Zones, used and */** with many better items on album pages in folder
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en territories 1880c. onwards mostly */** including duplicates in stockbook























1912/1922 nicely arranged collection with almost all emissions for each island including Castelrosso with many better items and about 29 different varieties, Ottoman public debt stamps, several covers (incl. Leros-Milaan, Rodi-Berlin), Military postcard etc. on album pages in folder
1923/1928 Saseno-Isola postmarks (July. 27.1928), on Floreale 10 Lire, Floreale 2.50 Lire and Emanuele III 1.75 Lire (Sass. nos 91, 203, 214) on piece. Rare use of the 10 Lire in Saseno! fine/very fine with 1981 Enzo Diena certificate. Additional Saseno Sass. nos 1-8 set used on album pages in folder


































































































1921-1924 specialised collection of the 1921 Vittoria Alata (Winged Victory) issue and 1924 Lira una overprints including Eritrea, Libya and Somalia overprints, covers/postcards and many varieties/errors: (partially) imperforate, inverted overprint, overprint and perforation shifts, double overprints etc. The collection is organised on perforation and watermark varieties with focus on genuinely used stamps (including Sass. 161a with 1991 Sorani certificate). In addition the collection represents (corner) blocks of 4 (Sass. 159a, Somalia lira una overprint, combination blocks with and without watermark), sheet parts and many better ex. (10 cent imperforate in pair (Sass. 120e) with 2010 Biondi certificate, 1 Lire overprint on 5 cent imperforate at bottom (Sass. 158af), some toning, with 2001 Raybaudi certificate, 10 cent Libya inverted overprint (Sass. 35a), 1 Lire on 5 cent (Sass. 158) on postcard from Pontebbe Nova to Triest etc. Neatly organized on album pages in ordner



















1921-1925 about 23 (complete) sheets including Advertisement Stamp 'De Montel' (Sass. 12 - 4 in sheets of 50 stamps with text in margins placed differently), Vittoria Alata issue in sheets of 50 (Sass. 119-122 including watermark variations), lower value overprints of Trento, Venice, Aegean Islands (Karki on Sass. 81, 82, 106, Patmo on Sass. 84, Scarpanto on Sass. 85) in large Leuchtturm sheet album
Victor Emanuel III complete booklet with Lire 3,60 (Sass.no 2), 24 items of 15 cents with glassine interleaves, unmounted mint (yellowish), fine/very fine, with 2018 H. Avi certificate, cat.v. Mi. €3800 (Sass. €13500)
Victor Emanuel III complete booklet with Lire 4,80 (Sass.no 3), 24 items with 20 on 15 cents with glassine interleaves, unmounted mint, fine/very fine, with 2018 H. Avi certificate, cat.v. Mi. €1800 (Sass. €6500)
50th anniversary of the death of Alessandro Manzoni, 5 lire violet and black with well centered cancellation 'Milano 42 via Curtatone' 15.1.24, very fine with 2023 Helmuth Avi opinion, cat.v 6000 (Sassone)
Victor Emanuel III, 1,75 lire deep brown, perforated 13 ¾, very fine with 2023 Helmuth Avi opinion, cat.v 5500 (Sassone)
Airmail 25 centesimi - 1 lire, very fine unmounted mint with 2006 Silvano Sorani certificate, cat.v. 4000. Very rare, only 100 sets issued!