1943 Provisional Government 'Badoglio' rose-carmine signature opt Victor Emmanual 50c violet, prepared but unissued (Opts were prepared in Naples on the orders of Marshal Pietro Badoglio's administration. But never issued as King Victor Emmanual III vehemently objected to his portrait being defaced in such a way, & almost all the stock was then officially destroyed). Superb fresh MNH, never hinged original gum. Sass footnote after 515I, CEI 471 cat €10,000 = A$16,000+. Extremely rare & historically interesting Italian item. Copy of 1993 Raybaudi cert for blk it came from, plus 2020 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

1945 unissued opt PROOF on cigarette paper with device & 'IV Centenario del Concilio de Trento 1545-1945 L20' which has a planned issued for which central authorities refused permission. Superb UN as made. Dr Avi photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1945-48 Work, Justice & Family 100L bright carmine rough perf 14. VF fresh MNH. SG 669 cat £600, Sass 565a cat €600. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$130

1945-48 Work, Justice & Family 100L carmine, perf 14. VF fresh MNH. SG 669 cat £600, Sass 565 cat €575. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$130

Papal States: 1867 Arms 3c black on GREEN glazed paper, UNISSUED. This stamp was prepared as part of the new 1867 series of 6 denominations 3c to 80c, but before they were issued it was decided to change the postal rates & introduce a new 2c value. This new 2c was then prepared in green & thus the 3c changed to grey/drab colour, & all sheets of the 3c green were then officially burned, with only couple single stamps retained in archives, Fresh UN (it was never gummed), pressed diag crease & expertly recoloured surface rubbing etc, but beautiful bright colour & fantastic appearance. SG 37a cat £250,000 = A$480,000, Sass 21 cat €240,000 = A$400,000 specifically for this condition as per footnote (cat €600,000 = A$1,000,000 for perfect condition). Only 7 examples have ever been recorded, most of which are faulty. This is the rarest non-error stamp of Italian States & an important classic rarity of the world. 1978 Oliva, 1992 Dr Enzo Diena AIEP & 2023 Ceremuga photo-certs. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$90,000

Parma: 1852 Arms 40c black on pale blue. F-VFU, 3½ margins. SG 8 cat £1000. Sass 5a cat €1800. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$240

Parma: 1852 Arms 40c black on blue. F-VFU, almost 4 margins, Parma Nov cds. SG 9 cat £600. Sass 5 cat €1200. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

Parma: 1853-55 Arms 5c orange-yellow. F-VF U, almost 4 margins. SG 11 cat £1000. Sass 6 cat €1400. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

Parma: 1853-55 Arms 15c pale red. VFU, 4 margins. SG 12 cat £475. Sass 7b cat €700. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

Parma: 1853-55 Arms 15c red. VFU, 4 margins. SG 13 cat £375. Sass 7 cat €700. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

Parma: 1853-55 Arms 25c red-brown. VFU, 4 margins, Piacenza cds. SG 14 cat £600. Sass 8 cat €1000. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

Parma: 1853-55 Arms 25c deep brown. F-VFU, almost 4 margins, on piece with 'Parma 29 Ettembre' sl pmk. SG 15 cat £500. Sass 8a cat €1000. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$220

Parma: 1853-55 Arms 25c deep brown. Superb U, 4 margins. SG 8a cat £500+. Sass 8a cat €1000+. Premium quality. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

Parma: 1853 Newspaper Tax Arms 9c black, h/s on newspaper piece, inscribed 'Parma'. VF, 4 margins. Sass B1 cat €1400 on piece, & €3250 on newspaper. Very rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

Parma: 1853-57 Newspaper Tax Shield 6c black on rose. Superb U with red cds, 4 margins. SG N1 cat £500+. Sass SG1 cat €800+. Unusually nice. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

Parma: 1859 Provisional Govt 10c brown. VF fresh M, original gum, tiny thin, 4 margins. SG 29 cat £1600. Sass 14 cat €2200 (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

Parma: 1859 Provisional Govt 10c deep brown. Superb UN, 4 margins. SG 30 cat £1400. Sass 14a cat €2200 for M. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

Romagna: 1859 type-set 6b black on yellow-green. VF M, almost 4 margins, original gum & adhesions. SG 8 cat £600. Sass 7 €900. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$130

Sardinia: 1851 King 5c black. VF U appearance with black diamonds pmk, tiny thin, 4 margins. SG 2 cat £2750. Sass 1 cat €4500. Rare genuine. 2010 Scheller photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

Sardinia: 1851 King 20c blue. VF U, 4 large margins, dotted pmk. SG 3 cat £325. Sass 2 cat €550. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$160

Sardinia: 1851 King 20c pale blue. VF U, tiny thin, 4 large margins, dotted pmk. SG 3 cat £325. Sass 2f cat €650. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$130

Sardinia: 1853 King Embossed 5c blue-green on coloured paper. F-VF U appearance with Novara 10 54 cds, tiny thin, 2 margins. SG 9 cat £1400. Sass 4 cat €2500. Rare genuine. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

Sardinia: 1853 King Embossed 5c blue-green coloured paper. VF U with Arona 21 Feb 1856 cds, 4 margins. SG 9 cat £1400. Sass 4 cat €2500. Rare genuine. 2012 Bottacchi AIEP photo-cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

Sardinia: 1853 King Embossed 40c pale rose on coloured paper. Superb U, with 'Alessandria 8 Ottobre 1855' cds, 4 large margins. SG 11 cat £1300. Sass 6 cat €1600. Rare genuine. 2014 Bottacchi photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

Sardinia: 1854 King Embossed 5c yellow-green. VF U appearance, horiz crease at top, 4 large margins. SG 13 cat £900. Sass 7 cat €1200. Rare genuine. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$220