Papal States: 1852-64 Arms 1Sc dull rose. VF fresh UN, almost 4 margins. SG 29 cat £4750, Sass 11 cat €6500 = A$10,500+ for M. Rare genuine top value. 1995 Raybaudi & 2008 Sismondo photo certs. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

Papal States: 1867 Arms 3b black on lilac-grey, imperf. F-VF M, original gum, 4 margins with dividing lines 3 sides. SG 32 cat £3250, Sass 14 cat €6500. Exp Alberto Diena, plus 2012 Dr Colla AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

Papal States: 1867 Arms 3c rosy drab, imperf. Superb fresh MLH, 4 large margins for issue, frame lines all sides. SG 32 cat £3250+, Sass 14 cat €6500. Unusually nice genuine example of this rare classic. Exp A Diena & Fiecchi, plus 2007 Bottacchi AIEP photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

Papal States: 1868-70 Arms 3c black on rosy drab, with inter-sheet gutter at base. Superb fresh MLH, nice original gum, sl bends at left. SG 44 cat £12,000, Sass 23/II cat €26,000 = A$42,500+. Major classic rarity. 2008 Dr Avi SBPV photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,000