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$300

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$1,000

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$500

1921 'BLP' blue opt King 10c rose-red, type I litho opt. VF fresh M. SG B112 cat £1400. Sass 1 cat €1250. Exp Alberto Diena AIEP & others, plus 2007 Raybaudi photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$375

1921 'BLP' blue opt King 10c rose-red type I litho opt. F fresh M. SG B112 cat £1400, Sass BLP1 cat €1250. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$275

1921 'BLP' blue opt King 20c orange, type I litho opt. VF fresh MNH. SG B113 cat £1800 for M, should be at least double, £3600 MNH. Sass 2 cat €3500. Exp Alberto Diena AIEP & others, plus 2004 Raybaudi photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1921 'BLP' red opt King 25c blue type I litho opt. F-VF fresh MNH. SG B114 cat £300 for M, should be at least double, £600 MNH. Sass 3 cat €750. Exp Enzo Diena AIEP, plus copy of 2007 Raybaudi photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$170

1921 'BLP' blue opt King 40c brown, type I litho opt. VF fresh M. SG B115 cat £120. Copy of 2007 Raybaudi photo-cert for set. (Image1)

Estimate AU$50

1924-25 Express 60c rose-red special issue with se-tenant advertisement (imperf between stamp & advert), 'PERUGINA' in blue. F-VF fresh MNH. SG footnote as prepared but not issued. Sass FP231 cat €140.

Estimate AU$45

1924-25 Express 60c rose-red special issue. With se-tenant advert (imperf between stamp & advert), 'PERUGINA' in blue. Superb fresh MNH, W/C. SG footnote as prepared but not issued. Sass FP21 cat €140+.

Estimate AU$70

1924-25 King 15c black special issue with se-tenant advertisements (imperf between stamp & advert), LL cnr marginal horiz pr with 'BITTER CAMPARI' in blue & UR cnr marginal horiz pr with 'CORDIAL CAMPARI' in black both with marginal inscriptions. VF fresh MNH. SG 171b & 171c cat £18 for M singles, should be at least double £36 MNH plus premium for prs. Sass FP1 & FP3 cat €100+ (4).

Estimate AU$30

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$160

1924 Official Franking Permit stamps 'Lega Nazionale Trieste' set 5c-50c, for the 'Trieste National Union'. VF fresh MNH with never hinged original gum. Sass EF42-45 cat €4000. Rare set. 2023 Ceremuga photo cert. (4). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,800

1930 Transatlantic Flight 7.70L light blue & drab. VF fresh MNH. SG 303 cat £700 for M, should be at least double, £1400 MNH, Sass A25 cat €1100. 2023 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

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

1943 Provisional Government 'Badoglio' rose-carmine signature opt Victor Emmanual 50c violet, prepared but unissued (Opts were prepared in Naples on the orders of Marshal Pietro Badoglio's administration. But never issued as King Victor Emmanual III vehemently objected to his portrait being defaced in such a way, & almost all the stock was then officially destroyed). Superb fresh MNH with never hinged original gum. Sass footnote after 515I, CEI 471 cat €10,000 = A$16,000+. Extremely rare & historically interesting Italian item. Copy of 1993 Raybaudi cert for blk it came from, plus 2019 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

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 unissued opt PROOF on cigarette paper with device & 'IV Centenario del Concilio de Trento 1545-1945 L20' which has a planned issued for which central authorities refused permission. Superb UN as made. Dr Avi photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1945-48 Work, Justice & Family 100L carmine, perf 14. VF fresh MNH. SG 669 cat £600, Sass 565 cat €575. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$130

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

Estimate AU$150

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

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

1946-57 Parcel Post 300L deep claret, setenant pair, perf 13¼, wmk 'winged wheel'. VF fresh MNH, pristine never hinged original gum. Sass PP79 cat €1500, SG P700 cat £3000. Rare in nice MNH condition. 2023 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1954 Parcel Post 1000L ultramarine, top value setenant pair, comb perf 13¼, wmk 'winged wheel'. Superb fresh MNH, pristine never hinged original gum & excellent centring. Sass PP81 cat €6000, SG P868 cat £10,000. By far the rarest stamp of post-war Italy & desirable in perfect MNH condition. 2023 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,500

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