1851 King Victor Emmanuel II, 5c black, first printing, unused with original gum, 20c blue, unused with original gum, minor h.r., 40c rose, unused without gum, set of three, margins mostly all around, a bit close or touching (5c), good colors, fine and very rare unused set of the first issue Sardinia, each stamp with 1985-1990 Dr.Enzo Diena certificate, No.2 and No.3 with 1990-91 Bolaffi certificates (Sass. 1a,2,3, Euro 71,250) (catalogued as with or without gum) cat. $40250 (Cat No. 1-3) (Image)

Cat. $40250, Est.US$5,000

1851 5c gray black, 20c gray blue, 40c rose, used, first two with margins mostly all around, last one just in at top, good colors, first one signed Colla, with his 1982 certificate, others signed Raybaudi, with his 1987 and 2000 certificates (Sass. 1d,2b,3, Euro 14,550) cat. $6235 (Cat No. 1-3) (Image)

Cat. $6235, Est.US$500

1851 5c gray black, horizontal pair, used in combination with 40c rose, paying 50c rate from Thonon (8 July 1853) to Paris, with red "Sard Fernex" cds alongside, also "P.D." on front and Paris 10 July arrival pmk, stamps with margins cut in at top (40c) and at sides (5c), fresh and fine first issue cover from Sardinia, with 1985 Diena and 2006 Sorani and Dr.Avi certificates (Sass.1,3d, Euro 59,000 as bi-color 50c franking) (Cat No. 1,3) (Image)

Est.US$2,000

1851 20c blue, margins all around, used in 1853 on FL from Aix Le Bains (24 Mar) to Bonneville, filing fold at bottom away from the stamp, fresh and v.f. cover, with 2021 Zanaria certificate (Sass.2, Euro 1,650) (Cat No. 2) (Image)

Est.US$300

1851 20c dark blue, margins all around, close but clear at bottom right, canceled by diamond lozenge on outer FL to Rivarolo, with "Cuorgne 29 Apr 52" (rare postmark), departure cds alongside, somewhat wrinkled, otherwise fine cover, with 2005 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.2b, with premium for pmk, Euro 15,000) (Cat No. 2) (Image)

Est.US$250

1851 20c blue, left sheet margin single, used in 1853 on FL from Da Lercaro (Ovada) to Genova, with departure and arrival pmks, overall toning, scarce positional piece on cover, signed Diena, with 2019 APS certificate (Sass.2b, Euro 1,650) (Cat No. 2a) (Image)

Est.US$150

1851 40c rose, margins all around, vivid color, tied by lozenge on small FL from Chambery, with departure 30 Mar, 53 at top, sent to Geneva. With blue 1 April arrival pmk on back, filing folds, one just through the stamp, otherwise a fine cover, with 2020 Ferrario certificate (Sass.3, Euro 32,000) cat. $14500 (Cat No. 3) (Image)

Cat. $14500, Est.US$1,000

1853 Vignette & Inscriptions Embossed, 5c green, 20c blue, 40c pale rose, set of three, unused with original gum, margins all around, last one with sheet margin at left, first one with minor toned spots, signed Diena, etc., with 2004 Raybaudi, 2012 Bottacchi and 2020 Ferrario certificates (Sass.4-6, Euro 129,235) cat. $47250 (Cat No. 4-6) (Image)

Cat. $47250, Est.US$5,000

1853 5c green, 20c blue, 40c pale rose, set of three, used, margins all around, except 5c touching at right (pressed-out crease), canceled "Bene", "Tortona" and "Nizza" (Marit.), each with detailed 2019 Sismondo certificate, last one with additional Raybaudi certificate (Sass.4-6, Euro 4,500) cat. $2100 (Cat No. 4-6) (Image)

Cat. $2100, Est.US$300

1854 Third Issue, printed and embossed by Francesco Matraire, 5c yellow green, 20c blue, 40c rose, set of three used, margins all around, 20c upper right sheet margin example, shallow thin, otherwise v.f., various signatures, first two with Sismondo certificates, 40c with 2004 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.7-9, Euro 7,600) cat. $3500 (Cat No. 7-9) (Image)

Cat. $3500, Est.US$500

1854 unissued, 5c gray green, 20c indigo blue, 40c brown, set of three, n.h., margins all around, fresh and v.f., pencil signed, with Dr.Avi, Ferrario and Oliva certificates (Sass.10-12, Euro 15,250) cat. $4480 (Cat No. 7b,8b,9b) (Image)

Cat. $4480, Est.US$1,000

1854 5c yellow green, unused large part original gum, bottom sheet margin single, nice color and strong impression, v.f., signed, with 1987 Raybaudi and 2020 Ferrario certificates (Sass.7, Euro 80,000) cat. $30000 (Cat No. 7) (Image)

Cat. $30000, Est.US$5,000

1854 5c yellow green, three large margins, cut close to touching at right, used on locally addressed coverfront, with 1855 markings intact, filing folds away from the stamp, with 1974 Diena certificate (Cat No. 7) (Image)

Est.US$250

1854 20c blue, unused without gum, good embossing, large margins all around, signed Diena, etc., with Vaccari and 2000 Bottacchi certificates (Sass.8, Euro 16,000) (catalogued as unused without gum) cat. $6250 (Cat No. 8) (Image)

Cat. $6250, Est.US$1,000

1854 20c blue, left sheet margin single, used on small FL from Boneville to Chambery, 1855 (Sep 1) arrival pmk on back, v.f., with 2014 Colla certificate (Cat No. 8) (Image)

Est.US$200

1854 40c rose, unused with original gum, large white margins, embossing shifted to right, faint overall ageing and minor corner crease, signed Emilio Diena, Guglielmo Oliva, Georgio Colla, Vaccari, Raffaele Diena, Helmuth Avi, with certificates from Vaccari, Ferrario, Raffaele Diena and Dr. Avi ("some light faults at back, it is in good condition. I know only a few mint items of the 40 centesimi, of which only three are with gum and this is probably the only one of the light shade"). A gem of Italian States, ex-Imperato (Sass.9b, Euro 250,000) cat. $82500 (Cat No. 9) (Image)

Cat. $82500, Est.US$15,000

1854 40c rose, margins all around, tied by Torino (7.2) cds on small cover to England, with French entry markings and Rugby arrival on back. The cover was originally franked with an additional 40c stamp (since removed), paying 80c rate via France, neatly repaired on front, backflap missing, stamp v.f., with 2009 Colla certificate (Sass.9, catalogued as used on piece Euro 7,250) (Cat No. 9) (Image)

Est.US$500

1861-63 5c-3L set of six, n.h., v.f., signed, with Ferrario certificate, also 1995 Raybaudi certificate for 3L (Sass.13E-18A) (Cat No. 10-15) (Image)

Est.US$250

1861-63 5c-3L set of six, used, margins all around, fine-v.f., various signatures, with Ferrario certificate, also 1979 Diena certificate for 3L (Sass.13E-18A) cat. $4155 (Cat No. 10-15) (Image)

Cat. $4155, Est.US$500

1855-63 5c green, 10c bister, 20c indigo, 30c red and 80c orange yellow, five different, each without embossing, n.h., v.f., with 2005 Sorani certificate (Cat No. 10/14var) (Image)

Est.US$250

1856 5c yellow green, used in combination with pair of 20c indigo on FL from Ponte Valtellina, 3 Mar 1862 to Ponte, with 2019 APS certificate (Cat No. 10,12) (Image)

Est.US$500

1861 1c, 2c gray black, three of each, one with sheet margin, two without embossing, two embossed effigy instead of numeral (Sass.19S,20S), specialized group of seven, mostly n.h., with Raybaudi, Diena, Bolaffi and Ferrario certificates (Sass.19-20, Euro 14,115) (Cat No. P1-2,var) (Image)

Est.US$750

1861 2c gray black, error showing embossed "1" instead of "2", n.h., v.f., signed Diena, with his 1998 certificate (Sass.20L, Euro 38,000 for hinged) cat. $13000 (Cat No. P2a) (Image)

Cat. $13000, Est.US$1,500