Auction 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.

Lot 5290
Opening: 200 €
Sold for: 650 €
Sass 156

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)