#8, 1860 Provisional Government ½t Deep blue "Trinacria," used, neatly cancelled showing part of the framed "Annullato" cancellation, certificate mentions a feather tear on reverse, as well as a small thin and notes that the front of the stamp is not affected by the faults, very good; an attractive and affordable example of this Neapolitan rarity; 2012 Sismondo certificate. (Image)

CV. $11,000.00

#9, 1860 Provisional Government ½t Blue "Savoy Cross," an attractive used example, full to large margins, small thins, otherwise very fine. (Image)

CV. $3,250.00

#11, 1852 1Sc Rose, pos. 3, attractively cancelled by Roman States grill, large margins three sides, just in at left, fresh color, minute thin at top, otherwise almost fine; 2008 Sismondo certificate. (Image)

CV. $3,600.00

#10, 1859 ½g Orange, lovely light cancel, full to large margins, fresh color, very fine; 2013 APS certificate. (Image)

CV. $800.00

#9, 1851-52 60cr Red, used, attractively cancelled, margins essentially three sides, just in at bottom where value tablet has been drawn in, small thin, very good; nevertheless an affordable example of this great Tuscan rarity; 1957 Alberto Diena certificate noting defects. (Image)

CV. $32,500.00

#23, 1860 Provisional Government 3L Ocher, used, very lightly cancelled, beautiful fresh color, full margins at top and bottom, essentially clear at left, just in at lower right, otherwise completely sound; a fine and affordable example of this iconic Tuscan rarity, the key stamp in any Italian States collection; 2000 "Grande Rarita" Raybaudi certificate. (Image)

CV. $130,000.00

#PR1, 1854 Newspaper Tax 2s Black, full to large margins, used on complete newspaper, "Messaggere Di Modena" of December 5, 1855, stamp is uncancelled as always and the payment of 2 soldi centesimi tax was in accord with an international agreement ("Vienna Accord") signed in 1852, scarce and very attractive, very fine; 2008 Sismondo certificate. (Image)

CV. $400.00