1944 Aosta Liberation 'C.L.N. Zona Aosta' opt sets Monuments 25c-1L & 5L/10c-50L1.25L. VF fresh MNH. Sass 1-4 & 5-8 cat €650. 2023 Ceremuga photo-cert. (8) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1945 Aosta liberation local partisan opts on Bandiera Brothers set 25c, 1L & 2.50L, in setenant pairs of 2 diff opt languages., plus opts with coat of arms on set 10c-2L (inc both 1L), ea in blk of 4 with opts in French & Italian setenant with stamps w/o opts. & then the 'Autonomous Aosta' opts in similar format bilingual blks. VF MNH. CEI 1-6, 10-25 & 26-41 cat €12,800 = A$20,000+. Historical & rare issues, offered very cheaply. The key 1st set with 2013 Raybaudi photo cert. (3 prs & 16 blks). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1944 Aosta Liberation CLN Pictorial set 25c-25L perf, plus set imperf. VF fresh MNH. Sass 9-16 & 9nd-16nd cat €225. Attractive sets. (16) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

1945 Arona Liberation 'C. di. L. N. ARONA 24-4-45' opt sets Monuments 5c-3L & Bandiera Brothers 25c-2.50L. VF fresh MNH. Sass 1-10 & 11-13 cat €1400. Only 415 sets printed of the Bandiera Brothers. (13) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1945 Cuvio Liberation 'COMMOMERAZIONE degli EROI Monte San Martino MCMVL CUVIO' opt set Bandiera Brothers 25c-2.50L se-tenant prs of clack & red mixed opts. Superb fresh MNH with pristine never hinged original gum, with proper control cachets on reverse. Sass 1-3 & 4-6 cat €13,500 = A$21,500 as such prs. Very rare genuine set, as only 300 sets printed for official presentations & onlysmall fraction survived, espcially as MNH. 2023 Ceremuga photo-certs. (3 prs) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$6,000

1945 Imperia Liberation 'Poste Italiane Imperia liberata 24-4-45' opt set Airmails 2L-10L plus Express 2L, the latter with variety 'missing 2nd dash in date 24-4 45'. Superb fresh MNH with pristine never hinged original gum. Sass 16-19 inc 19c cat €47,000 = A$78,000. Only 100 printed of the top 2 values, in which there would have been only several examples of the 2L variety. Extremely rare genuine set offerred at very low reserve. 2015 Raybaudi & 2023 Ceremuga photo-certs. (4) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$9,000

1945 Massa Carrara CLN liberation local 'Massa Carrara 1944-45 C.C.A.' opt set 5L/25c, 5L/50c & 10L/50c with opts applied across top of a blk of 4 of each, all with notary control cachets on back. VF fresh MNH. CEI 1-3 cat €6000 = A$9500+. Very rare genuine as only 250 sets printed. 1989 Raybaudi photo cert. (3 blks) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1945 Molare liberation 'C.L.N. MOLARE PRO-SINISTRATI ORBICELLA' opt set6 Bandiera Brothers 5L/25c-50L/2L. VF fresh MNH. Unlisted in Sassone but mentioned & illustrated in the Raybaudi/Errani book on the CLN locals. Very rare. 2023 Ceremuga photo-cert. (3) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1945 Sesto Calende Liberation 'C.L.N. SESTO CALENDE 25-4-1945' opt sets Monuments 5c-50c & Bandioera Brothers 1L. Superb fresh MNH with pristine never hinged original gum, 30c diag crease. Sass 1-9 cat €3500. Rare genuine as only 500 sets printed. 2023 Ceremuga photo-cert. (8) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1944 Torino CLN liberation 'C.L.N.' opt full set 5c-1.25L, inc opts on RSI/fasces issues, Air 50c & 1L, & Express 1.25L. These are the 1st ops for Torino which were clandestinely prepared in anticipation of liberation. Superb fresh MNH. CEI 1-17 cat €12,500 = A$20,000. Very rare as a full set. Copy of 2005 Raybaudi photo cert for blk 1.25L came from, plus 2023 Ceremuga photo cert for set. (17) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,200

1945 Torino CLN liberation 'C.L.N.' fancy opt set 5c-3L, inc 30c both with & w/o wmk, 1L both red & black opts as well as the Bandiera Brothers issue. Overprints authorized by Italian regional authorities, but issue was not approved by allied commanders. Superb MNH. CEI 18-34 inc 28A cat €5500 = A$9000. Historical issue & very rare comp as only 200 sets printed. 2006 Raybaudi & 2009 Ceremuga photo certs. (18) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1945 Torino CLN liberation 'C.L.N.' fancy opt basic set Monuments 5c-3L & Express 1.25L. Vf fresh MNH. CEI 18-31 cat €1800. Rare genuine as only 400 printed. 2023 Ceremuga photo cert. (14) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1945 Coralit Authorised Private Postal Service 2nd set 14L-140L imperf & 3rd set 14L-140L perf, plus 4 diff package directional labels for diff routes. VF MLH. Sass 3-7 & 8-12 cat €260. Scarce group. Ex Jim Czyl. (14) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1945 SABE Authorised Private Postal Service 10L black, DIE PROOF on chalk-surfaced paper 86x64mm. Superb fresh UN as made. CEI PS2. Sass SPA14 cat €600 for normal stamp & specialist cat had proof as x5 making est cat €3000. Very rare & attractive. 2008 Sorani photo-cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700