David Feldman - Europe & Collections June 14-15, 2018

Europe, Overseas & Collections / June 14-15, 2018 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) 187 187 30881 30883ex 30881 C J / 18e 1859 Provisional Government 80c Orange Bistre, a remarkably fresh block of four, bottom right stamp missing period after “80” (pos. 45), huge margins incl. sheet margin at right, full original gum, superb in all respects, signed A. Diena and G. Bolaffi (Sass. 18+18e, € 1’500++) 500 30882 F / 188 D3 Sardinia used in Modena: Sardinia 20c Dark Blue, huge margins at each side, tied by double-circle Modena cds (3 MARZ. 60) to envelope to Genova with “Da Bologna...” transit and bs on reverse, very fine example of this scarce usage of Sardinian stamps in Modena, signed by A. Diena & Avanzo 800 30883 C H G DCE / 1/18 1852-59 Selection of used and mint hinged, some fragments on 3 small stockcards, mostly very fine, high cat. value 500 Naples (see also Rarities of the World catalogue) 30884 H / www 1/10 1858 Issue: Selection of used on 3 small stockcards, noted red cancels and 1 strip of 3 on fragment, mostly very fine group, (Sassone € 3’000+) 200 30885 H 10,12 1860 CROSS OF SAVOY SHOWING VARIETY : DOUBLE ENGRAVED ‘T’ 1860 1/2t Cross of Savoy (croce di Savoia) used showing variety: horizontally double engraved ‘T’, 4 good to large margins, slight abrasions at back otherwise very fine and rare certificates Vaccari and Bottacchi Sassone nos. 16d, € 14’000 1’500 Papal States 30886 CC 23 1868 3c Rose-grey, NEVER HINGED single, an exceptional example, possibly the best in existence, cert. Diena, Colla (Sass. € 37’500) 3’000