An Italian States collection, containing both mint and used. Includes stamps from Modena, Naples, Parma, Roman States, Sardinia, Tuscany and Two Sicilies. Any major faults not counted. Includes Modena #8 small thin ($57.50), Naples #2 ($37.50), Parma #2/#8 ($675), Roman States #1a/#24c incl. #1e used, #5a mint, #8 ng, #12 used, #13 mint stained, #13a used ($8,702), Sardinia #2/#15, #P1-#P2, 4- #110b used, #13b, #14c, #14d, #15 ($5,991), Tuscany #5/#20 ($1,445), Two Sicilies #1/#25b, 2- #1 used, #13a used, #25b used ($2,084). Romagna #8 reprint with fake cancel. Total Scott- $19,000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Est. US$500-750

Modena 1852 #1 5c Black Green used, VG-F, with 2 clear margins. Scott- $127.50. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Est. US$10-15

Modena 1852 #3 2b Black Greenish White U F-VF. 2 ample margins top and bottom, with large to jumbo sides. Scott- $65. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Est. US$10-15

Modena 1852-1857 #7 10c Black Rose, vg, mint, heavily hinged. Scott- $475. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Est. US$35-45

Modena 1852-57 #4 25c Black Yellow, vg-fine, unused, hinged. Slight tone spot lower left and around the crown. Scott- $250. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Est. US$15-25

Modena 1857 #7 10c Black Rose, mint vg-fine. Scott- $475. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Est. US$30-40

Modena 1859 #12b 20c Blue Violet, used, vg. Scott- $260. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Est. US$20-25

Modena 1859 #14b 80c Buff, mint, vg-fine. The rarer "0" omitted error. Small ink spot at right, still attractive. Scott- $345. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Est. US$30-35

Modena 1859 #PR5 10c Black, mint, fine. Repaired tear LL, othewise attractive. Scott- $1,025. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Est. US$35-50

Parma 1852 #2-#3 Used VG-VF. 10c with wide margins showing adjoining stamp at UL, but LL corner lightly clipped). 15c with 3 ample to jumbo margins, but into at right. Scott- $225. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Est. US$15-20

Parma 1853 #PR1 6c Black Deep Rose, vg, unused. Few wrinkles, slight soiling, adhesion at back. Scott- $2,750. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Est. US$100-130

Parma 1859 #15 40c Red, fine-very fine, mint , heavily hinged. Some soiling around the periphery, ink spot in top frame line, rub through '40' and through 'A' of Stati, thinned. Scott- $550. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Est. US$25-30

A used grouping of 14, from Roman States (reprints, mostly faulty), Sardinia (#10-#13) and Parma 1857 #9 15c Red ($325). (Image 1) (Image)

Est. US$35-40

Sardinia 1853 #4 5c Blue Green, fine, mint. Embossing still present on this very scarce and rare example. Scott- $17,500. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Est. US$700-850

Sardinia 1861 #15 3 Lire Bronze Fine Mint Hinged. 4 distinct margins, but closer at UR. Embossing is slightly off centre, shifted UL. Fresh and attractive. Scott- $400. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Est. US$30-35

Tuscany 1851-52 #15, #21, used, very good-fine. #15 6c deep blue, in all around ($300). #21 40c rose, in a left and right, lightly thinned at bottom ($350). Total Scott- $650. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Est. US$25-30

Tuscany 1857-59 #14-#15, used, very good/fine. #14 with 3 good margins, in at UR. #15 in at UL, and a little faulty UR. Scott- $475. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Est. US$30-40

A mint and used grouping of Two Sicilies 1861 #19/#25, including #19, 3- #20, 2- #21, #22, 2- #23, #25. Couple major wrinkles and creases, generally vg-f. Total Scott- $1,500. Please see photos. (Image 1) (Image)

Est. US$75-100