376. Auktion

1997, Birds 30 p., vertically misperforated with "eire" at bottom, unmounted mint (Hibernian € 1.500,-)

1997, Greetings 32 p. in marginal block of 4, the lower stamps with smeared red print, unmounted mint

BOOKLETS: 1931/38, Booklet with "Se" above Harp: Booklet 2 sh. "32-3", so-called voucher booklet with triangular punch holes in the stamps, unmounted mint, very fine and fresh

1988, Dublin Millenium 28 c., imperforated booklet sheet with 4 stamps, within a complete booklet, unmounted mint; a most desirable and unique variety. Certificate Hamilton-Bowen BPP (2009)

1991, City of Culture booklet pane 28 p., 32 p. and 44 p. imperforated within a £ 2,60 booklet, unmounted mint, very fine. The only recorded example; certificate Hamilton-Bowen BPP (2010) (Mi.-No. H-Bl.25U)

POSTAGE DUE: 1925, 2 d. green in block of 9 from the upper left sheet corner (incl. varieties "O for D" and "damaged left frame line"), watermark sideways left, unmounted mint, light creasing in the margin only, otherwise fine

POSTAGE DUE: 1925, 2 d. with watermark sideways (down) in block of 4, unmounted mint, fine and scarce, sign. David Feldman with certificate (1979)

POSTAL STATIONERY: 1922, Registered letter 5 d., format F, A.Q. with offset of stamp on the flap, unused, very fine and scarce

Registered letter 5 d. light-green, format F, B.Q., unused, very fine; a scarce manufacturing date

Registered letter 5 d. light-green, format F, D.Q., unused, very fine, according to FAI the only recorded unused example of this manufacturing date

Registered letter 5 d. light-green, format F, D.Q., used from "KILRICKLE 27 JA 23" to Dublin, fine; one of the rarities of Irish postal stationery, according to FAI jus one unused and used example recorded

1923, Registered letter 5 d. olive-green, format G, G.R., with light offset of the stamp on the flap, fine, the only example recorded with offset

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: 1846, Share no. 4252 of the Newry Warren Point & Rostrevor Railway Company

2 d. blue-green, die III, used on commercial cover with Edward 1 d. from "KILLAGAN JY 17 06" to Manchester with arrival mark

DUBLIN AND SOUTHEASTERN RAILWAY: Surcharge 4 d. over inverted 3 d., unused o.g., very fine and rare

LONDON DERRY AND LOUGH SWILLY RAILWAY: Coat of Arms 2 d., imperforated proofs in grey-green and carmine, unused o.g.

MIDLAND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY: 2 d., single die proof in black on thick card

1839, Cavallini 25gr. handstamp in blue on folded letter from "TORINO 9 LUG" to Diano Marina, fine

1859, 50 gr. red-brown, fresh colour and good to large margins, very fine

1862, Victor Emanuel II. 40c. red, marginal single with base line imperforated at bottom, unused, very fne, signed E. Diena

1863, Victor Emanuel II. 15c. blue, Sperati forgery, frames type A and B se-tenant with wide margins, without gum, fine

1863, Victor Emanuel II. 15c. blue, Sperati forgery type A with inverted center, used, fine

1863, Victor Emanuel II. 15c. blue, Sperati forgery type B with inverted center, used, fine

1863, Victor Emanuel II. 10c. brown-orange, fresh colour and good perforation, unused, hardly percetible corner crease at upper right, a fine copy for this stamp, certificate Diena (1990)

1863, Victor Emanuel II. 10c. blue, Sperati forgery, unused, fine

1863, Victor Emanuel II. 10c. blue, Sperati forgery in block format with pencil signature, crease outside of design, otherwise fine

1863, Umberto I. 30c. dark-brown, Sperati forgery, without gum, fine

1910, Naples referendum 5-15c., fresh colour and usual perforation, mint never hinged, fine

1921/23, B.L.P.  overprint proof, Sperati forgery in block format, fine

1921/23, B.L.P. 1l. brown/green, Sperati forgery, used, fine

1921/23, B.L.P. 1l. brown/green with inverted overprint, Sperati forgery, used, missing perf at left, otherwise fine

1921/23, B.L.P. 40c. brown with inverted overprint, Sperati forgery, used, fine

1921/23, B.L.P. 60c. brown-carmine, Sperati forgery, used, fine

1922, Philately Congress 10-40c. with additional franking, tied by special cancel "CONGRESSO FILATELICO TRIESTE 8.6.22" to registered cover to Madrid, reverse with special closure vignette, 10c. and 40c. small imperfection, otherwise fine, scarce, in addition 5 mint closure vignettes

1944, 25c. propaganda with red overprint, all four different, mint never hinged, fine

1930, 400th anniversary of the death of Francesco Ferrucci 50c-5l. tied by cds. "TRIEST 20.8.30" to airmail cover to Tulln, fine