2976 Modena: 1852 Eagle 5c on green, 10c on rose, 15c on yellow, 25c on buff, 40c on blue & 1L on cream, all early forgeries in comp sheets of 25. "VFU" with various cds, barred, letters "pmks". SG ex 1-3 would cat £12,000 if genuine. Great reference! (6 sheets = 150 stamps) (P) $200 $400
2977 Modena; 1859 Arms 5c green, 15c brown, 20c grey, 40c red & 80c orange, all early forgeries in comp sheets of 25. "VFU" with various dotted or barred "pmks". SG ex 18-24 would cat £90,000+ if genuine. Great reference items! (5 sheets = 125 stamps) (P) $200 $400
2978 Naples: 1860 Provisional Government ½t "Trinacria". Superb VFU on newspaper piece with "Partenza da Napoli / 2 Mar 1861" red cds (enhanced/re-inked), 4 absolutely huge & even margins. SG 8 cat £13,000+++, Sass 15 cat €20,000+ = A$30,000+. The most beautiful example of this classic rarity that we have ever seen. 1994 Sorani photo-cert. (P) $4500 $7000
