Lot 40444 – ITALY- BASE ATLANTICA THE UNIQUE POSTAGE ESSAYS

ITALY- BASE ATLANTICA THE UNIQUE POSTAGE ESSAYS FROM THE COMMANDER ENZO GROSSI ARCHIVES 1943 Imperial Series Postage: 10C Brown, 20C Carmine, 25C Dark green, 30C Brown, 50C Violet, 5C Brown Romulus and Remus, 15C Grey-green, 35C Blue, 75C Carmine, 1L Violet, 1L25 Blue, 1L75 Orange, 2L Red, 5L Carmine-red and 10L Violet, each overprinted in four lines “Italia / Repubblicana / Fascista / Base Atlantica, unused with original gum and hinged. Imperial Series Airs: 25C Green, 50C Dark Brown, 75C Yellow-Brown, 1L Violet, 5L Green and 10L Carmine, each overprinted in four lines “Italia / Repubblicana / Fascista / Base Atlantica, unused with original gum and hinged. Also five USED examples (one postage and four Espresso) cancelled by FORZE SUBACQUEE ITALIANE IN ATLANTICO / 11.10.43 cds in violet These 26 essays were prepared under the authority of the High Command of the Italian Submarine Forces in November 1943 but were eventually not authorised for issue apart from the first group of five values (10C, 20C, 25C, 30C and 50C). Each value with separate certificate Sergio Sismondo (2017). See also note in Sassone Catalogue 2017 edition on pages 551 and 552 illustrating respectively an example of the unissued 50C “Pegasus” airmail the 5C “Romulus and Remus” and the 1L75 “Augustus”. Unique archive essays sold on the basis of the certificates. Expertise: cert. Sismondo (2017) Estimate: OFFER