Italian States 1850s-60s quality colln, mainly FU/VFU 4 margin examples & notated per Sassone (SA). Noted amongst number high cat: Lombardy 1851 15c T2 & 45c used (SA 15, 17); Papal States 1852 3 BAJ brown used (SA 4), & unused no gum (SA 14); Sardinia 40c used, dealer's cert mark on back; (SA 6); 1854 3 lira, 3 margins used, several cert marks on back (SA 18A); Tuscany 1857 1 crazi used (SA 12); 1860 80c used but cut close all round. Over 120 stamps. Sassone cat €40,000+ (excl 2nds). (Image)