Lot 293 Italy SC#387/416 10c-50c Dark Brown-Violet Spontini-Hitler & Mussolini, 1937-1941 Centennials of Italian Musicians - Rome-Berlin Axis Issues, 16 Fine & VF Used Singles Most All All With Dated, Contemporary Postal Cancels

16 fine & VF used singles of the 10c-50c dark brown-violet Spontini-Hitler & Mussolini from the 1937-1941 Centennials of Italian Musicians - Rome-Berlin Axis Issues most all all with dated, contemporary postal cancels. I'm not an expert when it comes to Italian cancels of this period. BUT, I do look for signs of the cancels being CTO, such as (1) cancellation too crisp in appearance; (2) gum on used stamps; (3) whether the cancel is similar in appearance to known genuine cancels found on definitives; (4), whether the cancels are dated and whether the dates are within 1-2 years of the issue date. Generally, these tests shoyuld eliminate the majorityh of CTO's or forged cancels.

2022 Scott Classic values this at $25.15. Our estimate of the value, in the condition offered is $16. The stamps offered here grade 66-80 as follows:

Centering/Margins: 30/60, 35/60, 40/60

Paper Freshness: 5/5

Colour: 5/5

Impression: 5/5

Absence of Visible Paper Flaws: 5/5

Perforations: 10/10

Cancellation: 6/10, 8/10 and 10/10