Papal/Roman States, 1852, ½b Black on Dull Violet, Two Vertical Pairs, in combination with 1852, 2b black on greenish white, vertical pair on 1865 folded lettersheet to Caiazzo, all tied by diamond grid handstamps, matching "Viterbo, 6 Dec 65" cds alongside and governor cachet handstamp on front and reverse; town in address panel with manuscript obliteration, Very Fine. Scott No. 1+2  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Papal/Roman States, 2b Black on Green, Bisected, large margins to touched, tied by bold grid cancel on flap of local June 30, 1859 folded Bologna letter, large Bologna Provincial official double circle handstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 3b; $6,500  Estimate $500 - 750. The Provisional government was set up on June 13, 1859 when Austrians left Bologna. Roman States stamps were used until Romagna issued stamps on September 1, 1859. Due to shortage of some values the more plentiful values of Roman States stamps were bisected. $0 (Image)

Papal/Roman States, Collection, 1852-1868, over 800 mostly used stamps, some mint, with a few covers, shades, array of cancels with mostly diamond grid, some ring town cancels, proofs, reprints, papers, varieties "no period"; few pairs, some pairs, etc., forgeries identified, `high values abound, huge catalog value, in need of evaluation by the specialist, please inspect. Estimate  $4,000 - 6,000. $0