PAPAL STATES, TUSCANY & ITALY IN A STOCKBOOK - Papal States mostly mint group (16) inc. to 40c & 80c, Tuscany 1851/7 1cr to 9cr (5) & 1860 5c to 80c (5), etc. Italy 1860s- modern mint or used selection. (c300)Cross Reference: ITALY (Image)

LETTER FROM KING CARLO EMANUELLE III OF SARDINIA; 26 Feb. 1735 EL (few folds and light dusting) to Baron de Saintipolite in London from the King of Sardinia - with two signatures - thanking him for his condolences following the death of his second wife Queen Landgravine Polyxena of Hesse-Rotenburg (1706-35). Fine wax wafer seal on rear with Coat of Arms carried privately by a Royal Messenger and without postal markings. Rare Cross Reference: ITALY, ROYALTY, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL