1862-1970's substantial collection housed in four albums, strength from 1900 with numerous premium sets M or VFU (or in many cases - both), some of the many highlights incl. 1884 Parcel Post set U (Cat. £550), also 10c & 20c M (Cat. £575), 1890 Surcharges set of three M & another set U (Cat. £1130), 1890 Parcel Post set M & U (Cat. £400), 1891 5L FU (Cat. £250), 1910 National Plebiscite set M & U (Cat. £925), 1911 Jubilee set M & FU (Cat. £270), 1922 Philatelic Congress Optd 15c & 40c M (Cat. £700), 1923 Tercentenary of Congregation set c.t.o, 1923 Fascist Black Shirt set M & c.t.o, 1923 Manzoni set M (Cat. £900), 1924 Trade Propaganda set c.t.o, 1926 St. Francis No Wmk set of three P.13½ M (Cat. £600), 1926 Air set to 1f.50 FU (Cat. £280), 1928 National Defence set M & c.t.o, 1929 14th Cent of Abbey of Monte Cassino M & c.t.o, 1930 Virgil set M (Cat. £275), vals to 7L.70 c.t.o, 1930 Air 7L.70 M (Cat. £800), 1931 St. Anthony set c.t.o, 1932 Dante set M (Cat. £190), also 18 vals to 10L c.t.o, 1932 Garibaldi set M (Cat. £180), 1933 Zeppelin set M & c.t.o, 1933 Air Balbo Transatlantic Mass Formation flight 'strip of three' full set with the different pilots (24 x £180 = £4320) M - some gum tones, also a strip VFU on piece (c.t.o), 1933 Holy Year set M & c.t.o, 1934 Annexation of Fiume set M & c.t.o, 1934 World Cup set M (Cat. £275), c.t.o - set excl. 5L. 1934 Military Medal set M (Cat. £140), 1935 Aeronautical Exhib set M & c.t.o, 1934 OFFICIAL AIR 10L M (Cat. £1100), 1934 Rome - Mogadiscio set on cover, 1935 Bellini set M & c.t.o, 1937 Child Welfare set M (Cat. £225), 1937 Augustus set 15 M (Cat. £225), 1938 Proclamation of Italian Empire set M (Cat. £120), also U (Cat. £250) + another set VFU on a cover front, 1948 Revolution set M (Cat. £550), 1949 Art Exhib set M (Cat. £130), 1949 UPU M (Cat. £120), 1949 100L Vescello Castle M (Cat. £500), 1950 Pictorial set of 19 M (Cat. £300), 1953 Coin of Syracuse set M (Cat. £425) etc. with many more through to the 1970's. The collection also includes a number of covers featuring flight covers incl. Zeppelins, war time illustrated propaganda cards etc. Finally an album of Italian States (in mixed condition). A very comprehensive collection with a massive catalogue value. Inspection is strongly recommended to appreciate. (100's)
Estimate: £3000 - 3500
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