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AEGEAN ISLANDS COLLECTIONS continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
341 og/nhO Aegean Islands substantial mint and used accumulation of over 1,900 stamps including both the general issues and the issues for the individual islands, actually quite comprehensive with usually two mint sets of most issue, slightly more duplication of the early values of the individual islands but no excessive duplication, used are more spotty though, often with one used, a few are not counted because of questionable cancels, there are also a few varieties present including a few used with inverted overprints, o.g. or used, some n.h. will be found in 1930's sets, overall fine-very fine and a valuable accumulation of this area; Scott catalog value in excess of $16,000.00. Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
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CASTELLORIZO
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
342 nhbl Sassone #22b Sassone 22b, 1924 Diagonal Castelrosso overprint on 60c Carmine, double overprint, an impressive bottom left sheet-margin corner block of 25, being a quarter of the one sheet of 100 that received this error, stamps are all quite well centeSassone #22b, 1924 Diagonal "Castelrosso" overprint on 60c Carmine, double overprint, an impressive bottom left sheet-margin corner block of 25, being a quarter of the one sheet of 100 that received this error, stamps are all quite well centered, the block possesses full o.g. that has never been hinged, gum toning in the bottom selvage and affecting six stamps, three only very faintly show to the front, otherwise very fine; a great error rarity of this country; signed G. Bolaffi (Scott #72a; $7,500.00 for hinged). (Image) for hinged €11,250+

SOLD for $2,500.00
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343 nh Sassone #30-39 Sassone 30-39, 1932 Garibaldi issue cplt., a fresh mint set, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine (Scott 80-89 $550.00).Sassone #30-39, 1932 Garibaldi issue cplt., a fresh mint set, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine (Scott #80-89; $550.00). (Image) €750

SOLD for $170.00
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CYRENAICA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
344 nh Sassone #2h Sassone 2h, 1923 30c Propagation of the Faith with Cirenaica overprint, vertical strip of three imperforate between and in bottom selvage, a lovely example of this perforation error being exceptionally well centered, bright fresh colors, o.g.,Sassone #2h, 1923 30c Propagation of the Faith with "Cirenaica" overprint, vertical strip of three imperforate between and in bottom selvage, a lovely example of this perforation error being exceptionally well centered, bright fresh colors, o.g., n.h., very fine and exceedingly choice; a rare variety in this select quality (Scott #2b; $625.00 for hinged). (Image) for hinged €1,200

SOLD for $375.00
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345 og Sassone #11-16 Sassone 11-16, 1924 10c-5L Manzoni with Cirenaica overprints cplt., a fresh and well centered set, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Scott 11-16 $593.50).Sassone #11-16, 1924 10c-5L Manzoni with "Cirenaica" overprints cplt., a fresh and well centered set, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Scott #11-16; $593.50). (Image) €800

SOLD for $210.00
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346 og Sassone #15b Sassone 15b, 1924 1L Manzoni with Cirenaica overprint, double overprint, top sheet-margin single of this scarce mint variety, deep colors on fresh paper, centered to the left and noted in Sassone that all examples are poorly centered, o.g., fiSassone #15b, 1924 1L Manzoni with "Cirenaica" overprint, double overprint, top sheet-margin single of this scarce mint variety, deep colors on fresh paper, centered to the left and noted in Sassone that all examples are poorly centered, o.g., fine and scarce; signed Raybaudi (Scott #15a; $875.00). (Image) €1,200

SOLD for $190.00
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347 og Sassone #15b Sassone 15b, 1924 1L Manzoni with Cirenaica overprint, double overprint, scarce mint variety of this commemorative issue, centered to the bottom and noted in Sassone that all examples are poorly centered, o.g., h.r., trace of perf. tip toningSassone #15b, 1924 1L Manzoni with "Cirenaica" overprint, double overprint, scarce mint variety of this commemorative issue, centered to the bottom and noted in Sassone that all examples are poorly centered, o.g., h.r., trace of perf. tip toning at top, fine and scarce; signed A. D(iena), E(nzo) D(iena) (Scott #15a; $875.00). (Image) €1,200

SOLD for $160.00
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348 og Sassone SA#1 Sassone SA1, 1934 25L+2L Brown carmine air post semi-postal official, beautifully centered mint single, surrounded by full even perforations and possessing intense rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine only 750 stamps were issued siSassone SA#1, 1934 25L+2L Brown carmine air post semi-postal official, beautifully centered mint single, surrounded by full even perforations and possessing intense rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; only 750 stamps were issued; signed G. Oliva, Colla and others, plus accompanied by photocopy of 1955 Guglielmo Oliva and 1982 Giorgio Colla Asinelli certificates for the four different colonial air post semi-postal official values (Scott #CBO1; $2,400.00). (Image) €3,500

SOLD for $1,700.00
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349 og Sassone SA#1 Sassone SA1, 1934 25L+2L Brown carmine air post semi-postal official, another choice mint example of this scarce stamp, excellent centering, fresh deep color, full even perforations, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine signed Elliot, A. RendSassone SA#1, 1934 25L+2L Brown carmine air post semi-postal official, another choice mint example of this scarce stamp, excellent centering, fresh deep color, full even perforations, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; signed Elliot, A. Rendon and Raybaudi (Scott #CBO1; $2,400.00). (Image) €3,500

SOLD for $1,700.00
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CYRENAICA COLLECTION
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
350 og/nh Cyrenaica neat mint collection of over 160 different stamps, very comprehensive for the period of this short lived colony, includes semi-postals, air posts and postage dues, plus even non-Scott listed money order stamps, virtually all are in complete sets with bright colors, o.g., some sets and singles are n.h., fine-very fine and attractive; Scott catalog value is in excess of $2,500.00 plus a few unlisted varieties. Est. $500-750

SOLD for $800.00
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ERITREA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
351 og Sassone #1c Sassone 1c, 1893 1c Olive green with Colonia Eritrea overprint, inverted overprint, lovely left sheet-margin mint single, intense deep color, o.g., lightly hinged, normal fine centering, signed G. Oliva (Scott 1a $440.00).Sassone #1c, 1893 1c Olive green with "Colonia Eritrea" overprint, inverted overprint, lovely left sheet-margin mint single, intense deep color, o.g., lightly hinged, normal fine centering, signed G. Oliva (Scott #1a; $440.00). (Image) €650

SOLD for $120.00
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352 og Sassone #2c Sassone 2c, 1893 2c Red brown with Colonia Eritrea overprint, inverted overprint, attractive mint single, bright color on white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, typical fine centering, signed A. D(iena), Colla (Scott 2a $400.00).Sassone #2c, 1893 2c Red brown with "Colonia Eritrea" overprint, inverted overprint, attractive mint single, bright color on white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, typical fine centering, signed A. D(iena), Colla (Scott #2a; $400.00). (Image) €600

SOLD for $110.00
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353 og Sassone #6 Sassone 6, 1893 25c Blue with Colonia Eritrea overprint, unusually well centered mint single of this key value, surrounded by full even perforations, rich color on fresh paper, o.g., light h.r., very fine and rare in this choice quality, signeSassone #6, 1893 25c Blue with "Colonia Eritrea" overprint, unusually well centered mint single of this key value, surrounded by full even perforations, rich color on fresh paper, o.g., light h.r., very fine and rare in this choice quality, signed A. D(iena) and one other (Scott #6; $800.00). (Image) €1,250

SOLD for $250.00
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354 og Sassone #6 Sassone 6, 1893 25c Blue with Colonia Eritrea overprint, another choice mint single with deep color on fresh bright paper, full even perforations, well centered for this difficult value, o.g., h.r., very fine for this (Scott 6 $800.00).Sassone #6, 1893 25c Blue with "Colonia Eritrea" overprint, another choice mint single with deep color on fresh bright paper, full even perforations, well centered for this difficult value, o.g., h.r., very fine for this (Scott #6; $800.00). (Image) €1,250

SOLD for $240.00
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355 og Sassone #11 Sassone 11, 1893 5L Carmine and blue with Colonia Eritrea overprint, a remarkable well centered example of this high value that is rarely found so well centered, strong deep colors and sharp impressions, full even perforations, o.g., lightly hSassone #11, 1893 5L Carmine and blue with "Colonia Eritrea" overprint, a remarkable well centered example of this high value that is rarely found so well centered, strong deep colors and sharp impressions, full even perforations, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine and exceptionally scarce in this outstanding quality, signed Champion and one other (Scott #11; $440.00). (Image) €650

SOLD for $120.00
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356 nh Sassone #14b Sassone 14b, 1895 5c Green with Colonia Eritrea overprint, inverted overprint, handsome top sheet-margin mint single, fresh with rich color on bright paper, o.g., never hinged, quite well centered for this variety, fine and attractive especiaSassone #14b, 1895 5c Green with "Colonia Eritrea" overprint, inverted overprint, handsome top sheet-margin mint single, fresh with rich color on bright paper, o.g., never hinged, quite well centered for this variety, fine and attractive; especially desirable in this never hinged state; signed G. Bolaffi, A. Diena (Scott #14a; listed but unpriced n.h., $300.00 for hinged). (Image) for hinged €500

SOLD for $190.00
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357 nh Sassone #14b Sassone 14b, 1895 5c Green with Colonia Eritrea overprint, inverted overprint, another choice mint single of this variety, deep color on fresh paper, o.g., never hinged, normal fine centering signed G. Bolaffi, A. Diena and E(nzo) D(iena) pluSassone #14b, 1895 5c Green with "Colonia Eritrea" overprint, inverted overprint, another choice mint single of this variety, deep color on fresh paper, o.g., never hinged, normal fine centering; signed G. Bolaffi, A. Diena and E(nzo) D(iena) plus accompanied by 1984 Enzo Diena certificate (Scott #14a; listed but unpriced n.h., $300.00 for hinged). (Image) for hinged €500

SOLD for $170.00
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358 og Sassone #24d Sassone 24d, 1903 25c Blue with Colonial Eritrea overprint, double overprint, fresh mint single, a rather striking variety with the second overprint positioned at an angle at top and shifted to show portions of two different overprints, deep cSassone #24d, 1903 25c Blue with "Colonial Eritrea" overprint, double overprint, fresh mint single, a rather striking variety with the second overprint positioned at an angle at top and shifted to show portions of two different overprints, deep color on bright paper, full perforations, o.g., lightly hinged, normal fine centering; a very scarce variety; 1985 Enzo Diena certificate for a pair, this being the left stamp (Scott #24a; $550.00). (Image) €800

SOLD for $160.00
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359 nh Sassone #31b Sassone 31b, 1908 5c Green with Colonia Eritrea overprint, horizontal pair one without overprint, an impressive bottom sheet-margin pair with large selvage, the overprint omitted from the left stamp, stamps are well centered for this issue, brSassone #31b, 1908 5c Green with "Colonia Eritrea" overprint, horizontal pair one without overprint, an impressive bottom sheet-margin pair with large selvage, the overprint omitted from the left stamp, stamps are well centered for this issue, bright color on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., very fine; not listed in Scott; signed A. D(iena) (Scott #35 var.). (Image) for hinged €750

SOLD for $240.00
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360 O Sassone #48a Sassone 48a, 1918 60c Carmine with Colonia Eritrea overprint, stamp printed on both sides, used example as all known examples are, the impression on the reverse is quite light as usual, but clearly perceptible and rotated counter clockwise 90Sassone #48a, 1918 60c Carmine with "Colonia Eritrea" overprint, stamp printed on both sides, used example as all known examples are, the impression on the reverse is quite light as usual, but clearly perceptible and rotated counter clockwise 90 degrees showing portions of four different stamps, the front side has usual fine centering and possesses a portion of a black c.d.s. postmark, a very fine example of this scarce variety; signed A. D(iena) (Scott #44a; $1,000.00). (imagea) (Image) €1,500

SOLD for $290.00
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