1862 Cross of Savoy 1c-80c essays for 1st Italian stamps, produced by Ambjon Sparre who was given a contract by the Ministry of Finance, but the designs were rejected by the King. VF UN as made, all 4 margins. Rare & attractive. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1874 Postal Recognition Stamp 10c orange King. VF MLH, perfect centring. Sass RP1 cat €200. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$90

1878 opt Official 2c/5L claret, error opt INVERTED. VFU, light cds. SG 29a cat £1700, Sass 35b cat €2400. Rare genuine example. Exp Alberto Diena AIEP, plus 2017 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1878 opt Official 2c/5L claret, error opt INVERTED. FU. SG 29a cat £1700, Sass 35b cat €2400. Rare genuine example. Chiaverello photo cert (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1889 King 20c orange perfin 'CC' for special use on discounted franking publicity Postcards which were sold to the public for 18c. VFU with '18.2.89' cds. Sass CP1 cat €2500+. Exceedingly rare genuine example. Dr Enzo Diena AIEP & Oliva photo certs. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

1891 Embossed sample proof by DLR as an example of their prowess, similar to types used by Britain & empire but with head of Italian King Victor-Emmanual II, border dated 30 1 82 with 'Thos De La Rue & Co London. 2 shades of orange on laid paper 35x44mm endorsed 'Italian Head', or 51x60mm with '19 FEB 91' h/s. Extremely rare. (2). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1906-08 King 25c blue, horiz IMPERF pr. VFU, all 4 margins, with 'Pavia 14 SET 1922' cds. SG 77a cat £180, Sass 83e cat €180. Scarce postally U error! (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1921 'BLP' blue opt King 10c rose-red type I litho opt. F fresh M. SG B112 cat £1300, Sass BLP1 cat €1250. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1923 Fascist Fund set 30c+30c - 1L+1L. VF fresh MNH. SG 152-154 cat £110 for M, should be at least double, £220 MNH, Sass 147-149 cat €300. (3). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1924 Official Franking Permit Stamps 'Consorzio Bibliot Torino' set 5c-50c, for the 'National Society for Libraries for the People' F-VF MNH, sl tropicalised gum. Sass EP30-33 cat €800. (4). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

1926 1st National Defence set 40c-5L. VFU, 'Palermo-Catania 20.2.28' TPO cds. SG 204-7 cat £200, Sass 206-9 cat €550. (4). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1942 Airmail War Propaganda set 50c brown, 1L violet & 2L blue, with se-tenant label, imperf between. Superb fresh MNH. Sass 12A, 12B & 12C cat €1875. Rare so nice. 2019 Ceremuga photo cert. (3). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1944 Italian Social Republic 'Repubblica Sociale Italiana' fasces opt Julius Caesar 20c carmine, this being the error (normally on the 75c), variety full offset of opt on reverse. Superb fresh MNH. SG 60a(var), Sass 495Ab cat €1000. Exp Alberto Diena AIEP, plus 2019 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1945 Regency opt Parcel Post 50c orange, error blk of 3 se-tenant prs, upper pr grossly shifted perfs & imperf at base, while lower 2 prs fully imperf. F-VF MNH, irregularly separated at base. SG P651(var). Sass PP52da+52d cat €1700+. Very rare, only 1 row of this error existed. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1945-48 Work, Justice & Family 100L bright carmine rough perf 14. VF fresh MNH. SG 669 cat £550, Sass 565a cat €600. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

1945-48 Work, Justice & Family 100L carmine, perf 14. VF fresh MNH. SG 669 cat £550, Sass 565 cat €575. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

1946 Regency Parcel Post 1L green, error se-tenant pr from UL cnr of sheet with perfs only at base & imperf on other sides. Superb fresh MNH, with huge sheet margins. SG P679(var). Sass PP61e cat €150+ for single & est cat £300+ for such cnr piece. Very rare & spectacular. 2006 Sorani photo-cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1920 'Busta Lettera Postale' advertising Lettercard (Serie Nazionale 11-20) with advert for 'le Caramelle de Giusti' on front & for 'Stagneol' on back, plus many more inside inc on the writing paper insert. Franked 'BLP' type II litho blue opt 40c brown. Superb UN, cream card stock. SG 133 cat £225 for loose .M stamp alone, Sass BLP9 cat €100+. Rare (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1920 'Busta Lettera Postale' advertising Lettercard Serie Nazionale 11-20) with advert for 'le Caramelle de Giusti' on front & for 'Stagneol' on back, plus many more inside inc on the writing paper insert. Franked 'BLP' type II litho blue opt 40c brown. Margin perfs shifted up to be through imprint at base. Superb UN, cream card stock. SG 133 cat £225 for loose M stamp alone, Sass BLP9 cat €100+. Rare. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1920 'Busta Lettera Postale' advertising Lettercard (Serie Nazionale 11-20) with advert for 'le Caramelle de Giusti' on front & for 'Stagneol' on back, plus many more inside inc on the writing paper insert. Franked 'BLP' type II litho blue opt 40c brown. Superb UN, dark buff card stock. SG 133 cat £225 for loose M stamp alone, Sass BLP9 cat €100+. Rare. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1920 'Busta Lettera Postale' advertising Lettercard (Serie Nazionale 11-20) with advert for 'le Caramelle de Giusti' on front & for 'Stagneol' on back, plus many more inside inc on the writing paper insert. Franked 'BLP' type II litho blue opt 40c brown, also mis-perf at an angle at left. Superb UN, cream card stock. SG 133 cat £225 for loose M stamp alone, Sass BLP9 cat €100+. Rare. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1921 'Busta Lettera Postale' advertising lettercard (serie Nazionale 1-10) with advert for 'Alla Giardiniera Italiana' on front & for 'Jost' typewriters on back & many small adverts inside, franked 'BLP' type I litho red opt 25c blue. FU, uprated 15 grey tied by 'Venezia 1 XI 1921' machine pmk. SG B114 cat £160++ for loose stamp alone, Sass BLP 3 cat €750+. Rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1921 'Busta Lettera Postale' Advertising Lettercard (serie Nazionale 1-10) with advert for 'Navigazione Generale Italiano' on front & for 'Jost' typewriters on back & many small adverts inside, franked BLP type I litho red opt 25c. VFU, uprated 15c grey, tied by 'Roma 12 4 21' cds'. SG B114 cat £160+ for loose stamp alone. Sass BLP 3 cat €750. Rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1921 'Busta Lettera Postale' advertising lettercard (3a serie Piedmont) with advert for 'Torchio Continuo' traction engine on front & for 'Liquore Monte S Giuliano' on back & many small adverts inside, franked 'BLP' type I litho red opt 25c blue. VFU, tied by 'Roma' machine pmk, surface scuffs below stamp. SG B114 cat £160++ for loose stamp alone, Sass BLP 3 cat €750+. Rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

1921 'Busta Lettera Postale' advertising lettercard (serie Lazio 9) with advert for 'Vin Calissano' wines on front & for 'Alfredo Verzini' etc on back & many small adverts inside, franked 'BLP' type I litho blue-black opt 40c brown. VFU tied by 'Roma 11 V 1922' machine pmk, roughly opened. SG B115(var), Sass BLP 4A cat €400+. Rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180