Campione d'Italia – 1st issue – 5 complete
Italian Exclave of Campione d'Italia, , autonomous issue, Coats of Arms, 1st issue (perforation 11½); complete series of 5 stamps on 5 mini-sheets (25 stamps), with diagonal "SAGGIO" overprint, mint condition, gum intact, exceptional quality. Series complete with 3 recent Cilio certificates.Sassone catalogue value in excess of € as it does not take into account the variations for the high denomination violet 1 Franc (Frame of the Coat of Arms broken on the left position 3, letter T in ITALIANE broken on the right position 16, flawed Greek meander under R.R.POSTE position 23).Included in the lot is a copy of the book "Campione, l'Exclave Italiana in terra Svizzera", reference text for these issues, containing illustrations and descriptions of these mini-sheets (see excerpt of 2 pages of the volume) Shipping via registered mail, with philatelic postage stamps. Read More