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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 2319 |  |
 SAMOA, 1878, 1sh Orange
Yellow (6). State II, R2/4, s.e. at bottom, tied by "Apia, Samoa Dec.
25, 1879" double-circle datestamp on cover to Hamburg, Germany,
second strike below, London and receiving backstamps, red crayon "1-1/2"
rating applied in England also ties stamp, parts of address erased, some
edgewearFINE AND RARE. THE EARLIEST RECORDED USAGE OF THE ONE-SHILLING SAMOA EXPRESS ISSUE AND A RARE SINGLE FRANKING OF THE ONE-SHILLING SAMOA EXPRESS STAMP ON A COVER TO GERMANY. The published rate to Germany (via Sydney) was 1sh. Illustrated and discussed on pp. 78-79 of the Odenweller book. With 1960 Friedl certificate. Signed Bloch. Odenweller Census No. E05 (Image) |
E. 7,500-10,000 | 16,000.00 |
| 2320 |  |
 SAN MARINO, 1943, 5c Brown,
Horizontal Pair, One Without Overprint (215 var, Sassone 266c). Lightly
hinged, about Fine and very rare, only three pairs known, two
signatures, unlisted in Scott, Sassone value as Mint N.H. (Image) |
3,500.00 | 900.00 |
| 2321 |  |
 SAN MARINO, 1943, 25c-20l
20th Anniversary of Fascism, Unissued, Air Post (C26-C33 vars, Sassone
PA26-PA33). Mint N.H., much better than usual centering, Fine-Very
Fine, rare, of the 10,000 sets printed, 9,000 were destroyed, signed
Bolaffi and others and with 1983 Asinelli certifcate, unlisted in Scott,
Sassone value (Image) |
6,750.00 | 3,500.00 |
| 2322 | |
 SAN MARINO, 1950-52, 200l and
500l Air Post Pictorials, Imperforate (C71, C78, C80 vars, Sassone PA91b,
PA97b, PA101c). Mint N.H., first and last pairs, other single with huge
sheet margin, Extremely Fine, unlisted in Scott, Sassone value (Image) |
3,000.00 | 900.00 |
| 2323 |  |
 SAN MARINO, 1951, 1000l Plane
and Flag, Air Post, Miniature Sheet of Six (C77 var, Sassone F13).
Mint N.H., deep rich colorsFINE-VERY FINE. RARE AND HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS MINIATURE SHEET. Signed Colla and E. Diena and with their respective 1980 and 1983 certificates. Scott Retail $5,250.00. Sassone value (Image) |
11,000.00 | 5,000.00 |
| 2324 | |
 SAN MARINO, 1951, 500l View
of San Marino, Air Post, Miniature Sheet of Six (C78 var, Sassone F12).
Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, signed E. Diena and with his 1982 certificate,
Scott Retail $1,500.00, Sassone value
(Image) |
3,250.00 | 1,800.00 |
| 2325 | |
 SAN MARINO, 1954, 1000l Plane
and Arms, Air Post, Miniature Sheet of Six (C91 var, Sassone F16). Mint
N.H., Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail $625.00, Sassone value (Image) |
1,600.00 | 650.00 |