Papal States: 1852-64 Arms 2b black on greenish-white, UR cnr marginal with full impression of boxed 'BATH' embossed papermaker's marking over edge of stamp & margin. superbU, 4 margins. SG 13(var), Sass 3Ad cat €3000+. Very rare specialist item. 2022 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

Papal States: 1852-64 Arms 3b black on light leather-brown paper (the rare shade 'BRUNO CUOIO CHIARO'). Superb MLH, nice original gum, 4 large even margins inc double lines at base. SG 15(var), Sass 4Aca cat €35,000+ = A$58,000+. In genuine mint condition this is one of the great rarities of the issue, especially in such fantastic quality being definitely one of the best example in existence. 2012 Dr Colla AIEP & 2022 Ceremuga photo certs. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$10,000

Papal States: 1852-64 Arms 6b black on bluish-lilac (lavender). VF fresh M, original gum, 4 margins. SG 22 cat £1700+, Sass 7Ab cat €4000. Rare in such nice quality. 2022 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

Papal States: 1852-64 Arms 50b dull blue. F-VF fresh UN, 3½ large margins with portion of adjoining stamp at base. SG 27 cat £19,000, Sass 10 cat €45,000 for M. Attractive example of this classic unused rarity. 1998 Raybaudi & 2022 Ceremuga photo certs. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,500

Papal States: 1852-64 Arms 50b deep blue (1864 printing from worn & rusted plates). F-VF fresh M, with partial original gum, 3+ large margins. SG 28 cat £27,000, Sass 12 cat €65,000. Extremely rare genuine mint classic. 2022 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$9,000

Papal States: 1852-64 Arms 1Sc dull rose. Superb fresh UN, partial original gum, 4 margins & excellent colour. SG 29 cat £4750.Sc 11 cat US$4000, Sass 11 cat €7000. Rare top value classic. 2022 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

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 and introduce a new 2c value. This new 2c was then prepared in green and thus the 3c changed to grey/drab color, and 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 recolored surface rubbing etc, but beautiful bright color & 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$100,000

Parma: 1852 Arms 15c grey-black on rose & 15c black on rose. VFU, 4 margins. SG 5 & 6 cat £270. Sass 3 & 3a cat €400. (2) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

Parma: 1852 Arms 25c black on purple. F-VFU, almost 4 margins. SG 7 cat £375. Sass 4 cat €500. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Parma: 1852 Arms 40c black on pale blue. VFU, 4 margins. SG 8 cat £1000. Sass 5a cat €1800. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

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

Estimate AU$300

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

Estimate AU$150

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

Estimate AU$220

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

Estimate AU$300

Parma: 1853-55 Arms 25c deep brown. F-VF U, almost 4 margins, Parma 4 Febre 57 cds. SG 15 cat £500. Sass 8a cat €1000. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

Parma: 1859 Provisional Government 5c blue-green. Superb M, original gum, tiny thin in UR cnr margin only, 4 large margins. SG 28 cat £3250. Sass 12 cat €7000. Rare shade. 2022 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

Parma: 1859 Provisional Government 5c deep blue-green. F-VF fresh UN, 3½+ margins, nice deep colour. SG 28 cat £3250. Sass 12a cat €7000 for M. Rare shade. 2022 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

Parma: 1859 Provisional Government 10c brown. VF M, original gum, 4 large margins. SG 29 cat £1400. Sass 14 cat €2200. Exp Friedl & Matl, plus 2022 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

Parma: 1859 Provisional Government 20c blue. Superb UN, 4 large margins. SG 31 cat £1400. Sass 15 cat €2200 for M. 2022 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

Parma: 1859 Provisional Govt 20c blue, variety thick '0 in 20'. Superb U, 4 margins, boxed 'PP' pmk. SG 31 cat £300+, plus premium for variety. Sass 15d cat €700. 2022 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

Parma: 1859 Provisional Government 40c red, 2nd printing shade. VF fresh M, original gum, 4 large margins. SG 33 cat £800. Sass 17 cat €1200. 2022 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

Parma: 1852-59 collection on pgs inc 1852 Arms set 5c-40c, plus shades & pmks. 1854 Arms New Colours set 5c, 15c & 25c, plus shades. 1853 Newspaper Stamps 6c & 9c, plus shades. 1857-54 Arms regency set 15c, 25c & 40c inc UN & U, plus shades. 1859 Provisional Govt 5c-40c, plus shades. Also 5c 'A' variety, 20c 'thick 0 in 20' variety & 40c 'broken 0 in 40' variety (unlisted). Mostly G-VG UN or U, some flts & variable margins as expected. SG cat £100,000+ = A$180,000+. Sass cat €148,000 = A$240,000+. All stamps genuine but postmarks on the 1859 5c & 40c might not be correct & they are not counted in our reserve & estimate. (57) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$5,000

Sardinia: 1851 King 5c black. FU with both black & red cancels, almost 3 margins. SG 2 cat £2750. Sass 1 cat €4500. Rare genuine. 2010 Scheller photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

Sardinia: 1851 King 5c black from earliest printing. Superb fresh UN, small thin, 4 margins. SG 2 cat £14,000. Sass 1a cat €34,000 for M. Extremely rare in genuine unused condition. 2020 Scheller photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$6,000

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

Estimate AU$110