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

Sardinia: 1854 King Embossed 40c dull rose. Superb U appearance, 'Genova 13 March 1855' cds, tiny thin & tear at base, 4 large margins & excellent colour. SG 18 cat £4250. Sass 9 cat €6000. Very rare genuine. 2014 Bottacchi AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000