Modena: 1853 Newspaper Tax 9c circular black h/s on piece. VF, 4 margins, affixed on larger piece. Sass B1 cat €550 on piece (cat €2200 on Newspaper). Rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

Modena: 1852 Eagle 5c on green, 10c on rose, 15c on yellow, 25c on buff, 40c on blue & 1L on cream, all early 1890s Spiro forgeries in sheets of 25. 'VFU' with various cds, barred pr letters 'pmks'. SG ex 1-13 would cat £12,000 if genuine. Great reference items! (6 sheets = 150 stamps) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

Papal States: 1852-64 Arms 8b black on white, blk of 4. Superb 2M/2MNH, nice original gum, all 4 margins. SG 26 cat £3000 for M singles, the MNH should be at least double, £4500+ for this, Sass 9 cat €7500 = A$12,000 for such blk of 4. Impressive classic multiple. (4) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

Parma: 1853 Newspaper Tax Arms 9c h/s on Newspaper piece, inscribed 'PARMA'. VF, 4 margins, affixed on larger piece. Sass B1 cat €1100 on piece (cat €2200 on Newspaper). Very rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400