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Italy, An Extraordinary Mint High Quality Collection with Rarities, 1906-1947, An advanced mint collection neatly mounted on Scott pages and certainly one of the finest that we have ever had the pleasure to offer loaded with key sets and singles many of which normally would be an individual auction lot and often accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Regular Issues with 1909 15¢ slate black (Sorani certificate), Manzoni, Virgil, Dante Alighieri, Garibaldi, Fascisti, Football, Medal of Valor, Bellini, Child Welfare and other sets, plus a few varieties noted; Semi-Postals, including many B.L.P. overprints, with B5-6 (Sismondo certificates), Air Post complete with Trans-Atlantic Squadron, Zeppelin, complete showing of 20 different Balbo Triptychs, Football, etc., Pneumatic Post complete, Special Delivery complete including inverted and split surcharge varieties, Authorized Delivery, Postage Dues, with 1905 5L, Parcel Post First Issue set of six, 1914-22 complete, Austrian Occupation, Italian Social Republic with Verona and Brescia Printings, including 1944 5c-50L complete (better values signed Diena or Raybaudi), also Air Post, Special Delivery, Postage Dues, few rare items only listed in Sassone (including overprint varieties), many of the better items with Raybaudi or Chiavarello certificates (high catalogue value), plus Aosta and Torino locals, condition is generally L.H., H.R. or N.H., a few faults possible, mainly Fine to Very Fine and very high quality collection. The owner catalogued part of the collection by Scott mainly the "BLP" page at $15,360 and part by a 2011 Sassone at $129,000. Euros or $140,00. For a total of $155,000. plus some better high value locals were not counted in this figure at all, simply a great collection well worth serious consideration for resale or to add to an advanced collection. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.8 lbs. ( ) ( ) ( )

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