Italian States attractive and desirable mint and used collection of over 150 stamps in Palo hingeless album with slip case, comprising a practically complete collection as designated by the album manufacturer with only eight items, the Tuscany 60cr and 3L, the two Naples Provisional Government stamps, amongst a handful of others, removed for separate lotting, small faults to be encountered as usual with these issues, but some very attractive and fine-very fine; many signed stamps and accompanied by eleven certificates with three RPS; Scott catalogue exceeds $96,400.00, includes inventory with some reprints not counted.

Est. $2,000-3,000

Italian States mint and used collection of 164 stamps and four covers in Marini hingeless album with slip case, including Lombardy-Venetia 1850 5c, 10c (2), 15c type I (2), type II (5, one on ribbed paper), 30c (6, one on cover), 45c (2), 1858-62 2s, 3s black (2), 3s green, 1863 set, 1864-65 15s, Modena 1852-57 5c, 1859 5c, newspaper tax 1859 10c, Naples 1858 10g, 20g (2), Parma 1852 25c, newspaper tax 1853-57 6c, 9c signed Ressel, a few Romagna, Sardinia 1854 5c, 1855-63 3L, Sicily 1859 1g olive green types II and III, 2g (2), 10g, 20g, a few Roman States, Tuscany 1851-52 1q, 1s, 1857-59 1cr, 2cr, 1860 1c, some small faults to be expected but many attractive four-margined examples included, mixed condition but with some fine; careful inspection is essential; Scott catalog exceeds $65,000.00.

Est. $2,000-3,000

Italian States accumulation of over 120 stamps on pages in binder and large envelope, including Modena, Parma, Romagna, extensive Roman States, Sardinia with 1854 5c, Tuscany, Sicily with Neapolitan Provinces and a handful of Lombardy-Venetia, some small faults to be expected, but with much attractive; worth a look.

Est. $400-500

#8, 1860 Provisional Government ½t Deep blue "Trinacria," used, neatly cancelled showing part of the framed "Annullato" cancellation, certificate mentions a feather tear on reverse, as well as a small thin and notes that the front of the stamp is not affected by the faults, very good; an attractive and affordable example of this Neapolitan rarity; 2012 Sismondo certificate. (Image)

CV. $11,000.00

#9, 1860 Provisional Government ½t Blue "Savoy Cross," an attractive used example, full to large margins, small thins, otherwise very fine. (Image)

CV. $3,250.00

#11, 1852 1Sc Rose, pos. 3, attractively cancelled by Roman States grill, large margins three sides, just in at left, fresh color, minute thin at top, otherwise almost fine; 2008 Sismondo certificate. (Image)

CV. $3,600.00

#10, 1859 ½g Orange, lovely light cancel, full to large margins, fresh color, very fine; 2013 APS certificate. (Image)

CV. $800.00

#9, 1851-52 60cr Red, used, attractively cancelled, margins essentially three sides, just in at bottom where value tablet has been drawn in, small thin, very good; nevertheless an affordable example of this great Tuscan rarity; 1957 Alberto Diena certificate noting defects. (Image)

CV. $32,500.00

#23, 1860 Provisional Government 3L Ocher, used, very lightly cancelled, beautiful fresh color, full margins at top and bottom, essentially clear at left, just in at lower right, otherwise completely sound; a fine and affordable example of this iconic Tuscan rarity, the key stamp in any Italian States collection; 2000 "Grande Rarita" Raybaudi certificate. (Image)

CV. $130,000.00

#PR1, 1854 Newspaper Tax 2s Black, full to large margins, used on complete newspaper, "Messaggere Di Modena" of December 5, 1855, stamp is uncancelled as always and the payment of 2 soldi centesimi tax was in accord with an international agreement ("Vienna Accord") signed in 1852, scarce and very attractive, very fine; 2008 Sismondo certificate. (Image)

CV. $400.00