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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, deep orange (arancio scuro), position 8, large even-margined single with original light brownish gum, fresh, extremely fine and a rare shade unused. Expertise: Signed A.Diena, Cert. Alberto Diena (

Lot 40005 | 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, deep orange (arancio scuro), position 8, large even-margined single with original light brownish gum, fresh, extremely fine and a rare shade unused. Expertise: Signed A.Diena, Cert. Alberto Diena (

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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, deep orange (arancio scuro), position 8, large even-margined single with original light brownish gum, fresh, extremely fine and a...
Estimate: 2'400 - 3'000 CHF
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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, porous paper (NA), deep orange (arancio scuro), large even-margined used single on small fragment, very fine and rare in this condition Expertise: Signed E.Diena, "AD" Alberto Diena, Cert. Giacomo

Lot 40006 | 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, porous paper (NA), deep orange (arancio scuro), large even-margined used single on small fragment, very fine and rare in this condition Expertise: Signed E.Diena, "AD" Alberto Diena, Cert. Giacomo

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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, porous paper (NA), deep orange (arancio scuro), large even-margined used single on small fragment, very fine and rare in this conditionExpertise:...
Estimate: 700 - 1'000 CHF
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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, orange (arancio) and 2 Gr. plate I, cobalt (cobalto); on 1859 (Jan 21) cover front Siracusa to Palermo, part SIRACUSA oval alongside, fine appearance. Expertise: Signed "AD" Alberto Diena and Russo

Lot 40007 | 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, orange (arancio) and 2 Gr. plate I, cobalt (cobalto); on 1859 (Jan 21) cover front Siracusa to Palermo, part SIRACUSA oval alongside, fine appearance. Expertise: Signed "AD" Alberto Diena and Russo

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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, orange (arancio) and 2 Gr. plate I, cobalt (cobalto); on 1859 (Jan 21) cover front Siracusa to Palermo, part SIRACUSA oval alongside,...
Estimate: 800 - 1'200 CHF
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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, porous paper (NA) orange (arancio), top marginal single used on 1859 (6 Febr) 'Il Vapore' newspaper to Noto tied by inverted strike of postmark, which was strictly against regulations and was someti

Lot 40008 | 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, porous paper (NA) orange (arancio), top marginal single used on 1859 (6 Febr) 'Il Vapore' newspaper to Noto tied by inverted strike of postmark, which was strictly against regulations and was someti

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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, porous paper (NA) orange (arancio), top marginal single used on 1859 (6 Febr) 'Il Vapore' newspaper to Noto tied by inverted strike...
Estimate: 1'500 - 2'000 CHF
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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, position 64, 1 Gr. plate I, position 31, and 2 Gr. plate 2, position 17, on 1859 (May) mimograph printed entire with banderolle absent, from Messina to France, showing fine red French Sicilies Marse

Lot 40009 | 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, position 64, 1 Gr. plate I, position 31, and 2 Gr. plate 2, position 17, on 1859 (May) mimograph printed entire with banderolle absent, from Messina to France, showing fine red French Sicilies Marse

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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, position 64, 1 Gr. plate I, position 31, and 2 Gr. plate 2, position 17, on 1859 (May) mimograph printed entire with banderolle absent,...
Estimate: 5'000 - 7'000 CHF
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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, olive-yellow (giallo oliva), single with four margins, together with 1 Gr. and 2 Gr., on 1859 entire to France. Fine condition. A remarkable and highly important three-colour franking, made especia

Lot 40010 | 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, olive-yellow (giallo oliva), single with four margins, together with 1 Gr. and 2 Gr., on 1859 entire to France. Fine condition. A remarkable and highly important three-colour franking, made especia

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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, olive-yellow (giallo oliva), single with four margins, together with 1 Gr. and 2 Gr., on 1859 entire to France. Fine condition.A...
Estimate: 15'000 - 20'000 CHF
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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, horizontal strip of five (pos 31-35, 31 showing a retouch) and on reverse a similar strip (pos 36-40) plus two singles, all tied on 1859 (12 Mag) Assicurata cover from Messina to Termini, the name a

Lot 40011 | 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, horizontal strip of five (pos 31-35, 31 showing a retouch) and on reverse a similar strip (pos 36-40) plus two singles, all tied on 1859 (12 Mag) Assicurata cover from Messina to Termini, the name a

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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, horizontal strip of five (pos 31-35, 31 showing a retouch) and on reverse a similar strip (pos 36-40) plus two singles, all tied...
Estimate: 4'000 - 6'000 CHF
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1859 1/2 Gr. orange (arancio), two singles and 2 Gr. both from plate I, on 1859 (26 Lug) two-page entire with frame cancels, from Palermo Partenza date stamp to right; an unpriced combination in Sassone, hence extremely

Lot 40012 | 1859 1/2 Gr. orange (arancio), two singles and 2 Gr. both from plate I, on 1859 (26 Lug) two-page entire with frame cancels, from Palermo Partenza date stamp to right; an unpriced combination in Sassone, hence extremely

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1859 1/2 Gr. orange (arancio), two singles and 2 Gr. both from plate I, on 1859 (26 Lug) two-page entire with frame cancels, from Palermo Partenza date...
Estimate: 4'000 - 5'000 CHF
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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, porous paper (NA) orange (arancio), single at left and four overlapping singles at right, the first of the latter showing the retouch from Position 31; all tied on 1859 (22 Nov) cover from Palermo t

Lot 40013 | 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, porous paper (NA) orange (arancio), single at left and four overlapping singles at right, the first of the latter showing the retouch from Position 31; all tied on 1859 (22 Nov) cover from Palermo t

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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, porous paper (NA) orange (arancio), single at left and three overlapping singles at right, the first of the latter showing the retouch...
Estimate: 3'000 - 5'000 CHF
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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, orange (arancia), two singles, and 1 Gr. Plate II greyish olive-green (verde oliva grigiastro), three singles, on cover to Trapani; one 1/2 Gr. clearly showing the retouch at upper right of the port

Lot 40014 | 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, orange (arancia), two singles, and 1 Gr. Plate II greyish olive-green (verde oliva grigiastro), three singles, on cover to Trapani; one 1/2 Gr. clearly showing the retouch at upper right of the port

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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, orange (arancia), two singles, and 1 Gr. Plate II greyish olive-green (verde oliva grigiastro), three singles, on cover to Trapani;...
Estimate: 4'000 - 5'000 CHF
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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, porous paper (NA) orange (arancio), position 19 retouch (above head at right), four good even margins fresh, mint with original brownish gum, very fine and scarce, signed "AD" Alberto Diena.

Lot 40015 | 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, porous paper (NA) orange (arancio), position 19 retouch (above head at right), four good even margins fresh, mint with original brownish gum, very fine and scarce, signed "AD" Alberto Diena.

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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, porous paper (NA) orange (arancio), position 19 retouch (above head at right), four good even margins fresh, mint with original brownish...
Estimate: 200 - 300 CHF
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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, position 19-20, porous paper (NA) orange (arancio), large margined right-hand sheet marginal horizontal pair used, with left stamp showing the position 19 retouch (above head at right), very fine an

Lot 40016 | 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, position 19-20, porous paper (NA) orange (arancio), large margined right-hand sheet marginal horizontal pair used, with left stamp showing the position 19 retouch (above head at right), very fine an

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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, position 19-20, porous paper (NA) orange (arancio), large margined right-hand sheet marginal horizontal pair used, with left stamp...
Estimate: 800 - 1'200 CHF
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1859 1/2Gr plate I, porous paper (NA) arancio, position 31 retouch (line over 'A' of 'Della'), fine good to large margins, fresh mint with original brownish gum, signed "AD" Alberto Diena. Expertise: Signed "AD" pencil

Lot 40017 | 1859 1/2Gr plate I, porous paper (NA) arancio, position 31 retouch (line over 'A' of 'Della'), fine good to large margins, fresh mint with original brownish gum, signed "AD" Alberto Diena. Expertise: Signed "AD" pencil

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1859 1/2Gr plate I, porous paper (NA) arancio, position 31 retouch (line over 'A' of 'Della'), fine good to large margins, fresh mint with original brownish...
Estimate: 120 - 150 CHF
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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, porous paper (NA), orange (arancio), four good to large margins, showing the distinctive retouch at Position 68 (behind the head); slight toning in the gum, mint with original gum. A fresh and attra

Lot 40018 | 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, porous paper (NA), orange (arancio), four good to large margins, showing the distinctive retouch at Position 68 (behind the head); slight toning in the gum, mint with original gum. A fresh and attra

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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, porous paper (NA), orange (arancio), four good to large margins, showing the distinctive retouch at Position 68 (behind the head);...
Estimate: 100 - 150 CHF
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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, stout paper (NA), orange (arancio), four good to large margins, showing the distinctive retouch at Position 68 (behind the head), mint with original white gum. A fresh and attractive example of this

Lot 40019 | 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, stout paper (NA), orange (arancio), four good to large margins, showing the distinctive retouch at Position 68 (behind the head), mint with original white gum. A fresh and attractive example of this

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1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, stout paper (NA), orange (arancio), four good to large margins, showing the distinctive retouch at Position 68 (behind the head),...
Estimate: 80 - 100 CHF
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1859 1/2 Gr. Plate I, porous paper (NA), orange (arancio), used, four good to large margins, showing the retouch at Position 79. A fine four-margined used example.

Lot 40020 | 1859 1/2 Gr. Plate I, porous paper (NA), orange (arancio), used, four good to large margins, showing the retouch at Position 79. A fine four-margined used example.

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1859 1/2 Gr. Plate I, porous paper (NA), orange (arancio), used, four good to large margins, showing the retouch at Position 79. A fine four-margined used...
Estimate: 200 CHF
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1859 1/2 Gr. plate II, white paper (PA) four good margins, very fine and fresh mint with original white gum. Expertise: Signed "AD" and "ED".

Lot 40021 | 1859 1/2 Gr. plate II, white paper (PA) four good margins, very fine and fresh mint with original white gum. Expertise: Signed "AD" and "ED".

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1859 1/2 Gr. plate II, white paper (PA) four good margins, very fine and fresh mint with original white gum.Expertise: Signed "AD" and "ED".
Estimate: 70 - 100 CHF
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1859 1/2 Gr. Plate II, white paper (PA), orange (arancio), with top sheet margin and four good margins. Very fine and fresh example mint with original white gum. A wonderful example. Expertise: Signed "AD" and Asinelli.

Lot 40022 | 1859 1/2 Gr. Plate II, white paper (PA), orange (arancio), with top sheet margin and four good margins. Very fine and fresh example mint with original white gum. A wonderful example. Expertise: Signed "AD" and Asinelli.

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1859 1/2 Gr. Plate II, white paper (PA), orange (arancio), with top sheet margin and four good margins. Very fine and fresh example mint with original...
Estimate: 100 - 150 CHF
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1859 1/2 Gr. Plate II, white thick paper (PA), orange (arancio), corner block of four from the lower left of the sheet (positions 81–82 / 91–92), with clear to huge margins. Fresh mint example with full original gum, lig

Lot 40023 | 1859 1/2 Gr. Plate II, white thick paper (PA), orange (arancio), corner block of four from the lower left of the sheet (positions 81–82 / 91–92), with clear to huge margins. Fresh mint example with full original gum, lig

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1859 1/2 Gr. Plate II, white thick paper (PA), orange (arancio), corner block of four from the lower left of the sheet (positions 81–82 / 91–92), with...
Estimate: 500 - 700 CHF
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1859 ½ Gr. Plate II, non-porous paper (NA), orange (arancio), with four close margins. Fresh unused example with original brownish gum. A very fine and scarce example, displaying excellent colour and well-preserved orig

Lot 40024 | 1859 ½ Gr. Plate II, non-porous paper (NA), orange (arancio), with four close margins. Fresh unused example with original brownish gum. A very fine and scarce example, displaying excellent colour and well-preserved orig

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1859 ½ Gr. Plate II, non-porous paper (NA), orange (arancio), with four close margins. Fresh mint example with original brownish gum.A very fine and scarce...
Estimate: 200 - 260 CHF
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1859 ½ Gr. Plate II, non-porous paper (NA), orange (arancio), with close margins. Fresh mint example with original brownish gum. A very fine and scarce example, displaying excellent colour and attractive freshness. Ex

Lot 40025 | 1859 ½ Gr. Plate II, non-porous paper (NA), orange (arancio), with close margins. Fresh mint example with original brownish gum. A very fine and scarce example, displaying excellent colour and attractive freshness. Ex

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1859 ½ Gr. Plate II, non-porous paper (NA), orange (arancio), with close margins. Fresh mint example with original brownish gum.A very fine and scarce...
Estimate: 300 - 400 CHF
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1859 1/2 Gr. Plate II, porous paper, orange (arancio), horizontal pair, used, with close to good margins. A fresh, attractive and rare multiple. Expertise: A.Diena and E.Diena. Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi.

Lot 40026 | 1859 1/2 Gr. Plate II, porous paper, orange (arancio), horizontal pair, used, with close to good margins. A fresh, attractive and rare multiple. Expertise: A.Diena and E.Diena. Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi.

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1859 1/2 Gr. Plate II, porous paper, orange (arancio), horizontal pair, used, with close to good margins. A fresh, attractive and rare multiple.Expertise:...
Estimate: 800 - 1'200 CHF
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1859 1/2 Gr. Plate II, porous paper, orange (arancio), used, with close to good margins. Cancelled by both blue and black frame cancellations, an unusual combination. A fresh example and the only recorded example in the

Lot 40027 | 1859 1/2 Gr. Plate II, porous paper, orange (arancio), used, with close to good margins. Cancelled by both blue and black frame cancellations, an unusual combination. A fresh example and the only recorded example in the

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1859 1/2 Gr. Plate II, porous paper, orange (arancio), used, with close to good margins. Cancelled by both blue and black frame cancellations, an unusual...
Estimate: 500 - 700 CHF
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1859 ½ Gr. Plate II, non-porous paper (NA), very bright orange (arancio scuro), with close to good margins. Very fine used example. A scarce and particularly attractive example of this bright shade, displaying excellent

Lot 40028 | 1859 ½ Gr. Plate II, non-porous paper (NA), very bright orange (arancio scuro), with close to good margins. Very fine used example. A scarce and particularly attractive example of this bright shade, displaying excellent

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1859 ½ Gr. Plate II, non-porous paper (NA), very bright orange (arancio scuro), with close to good margins. Very fine used example.A scarce and particularly...
Estimate: 180 - 240 CHF
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1859 ½ Gr. Plate II pair and single, together with a 2 Gr., on part entire dated 14 April from Palermo to Realbuto. The left side of the entire is missing and has been used to reinforce the reverse. Fine appearance and a

Lot 40029 | 1859 ½ Gr. Plate II pair and single, together with a 2 Gr., on part entire dated 14 April from Palermo to Realbuto. The left side of the entire is missing and has been used to reinforce the reverse. Fine appearance and a

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1859 ½ Gr. Plate II pair and single, together with a 2 Gr., on part entire dated 14 April 59 from Palermo to Realbuto. The left side of the entire is missing...
Estimate: 2'000 - 3'000 CHF
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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), position 26, close to large margins. Vertical crease.Mint with original gum, heavily browned. Very fine and extremely rare mint single of this shade. Expertise: Cert. Albe

Lot 40030 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), position 26, close to large margins. Vertical crease.Mint with original gum, heavily browned. Very fine and extremely rare mint single of this shade. Expertise: Cert. Albe

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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), position 26, close to large margins. Vertical crease.Mint with original gum, heavily browned. Very fine...
Estimate: 4'000 - 5'000 CHF
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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), position 21, with four good even margins. Fine used example. Expertise: Signed "ED" Emilio Diena

Lot 40031 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), position 21, with four good even margins. Fine used example. Expertise: Signed "ED" Emilio Diena

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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), position 21, with four good even margins. Fine used example.Expertise: Signed "ED" Emilio Diena
Estimate: 150 - 200 CHF
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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), horizontal strip of five, three stamps cut into at top, otherwise good to close margins. Fresh used example. A very rare and important used multiple. Expertise: S

Lot 40032 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), horizontal strip of five, three stamps cut into at top, otherwise good to close margins. Fresh used example. A very rare and important used multiple. Expertise: S

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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), horizontal strip of five, three stamps cut into at top, otherwise good to close margins. Fresh...
Estimate: 3'000 - 4'000 CHF
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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state II, olive-brown (bruno olivastro), with four even margins. Fine used example. Expertise: Signed “ED” Emilo Diena and “AD” Alberto Diena.

Lot 40033 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state II, olive-brown (bruno olivastro), with four even margins. Fine used example. Expertise: Signed “ED” Emilo Diena and “AD” Alberto Diena.

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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state II, olive-brown (bruno olivastro), with four even margins. Fine used example.Expertise: Signed “ED” Emilo Diena and “AD” Alberto...
Estimate: 300 - 400 CHF
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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state II, olive-brown (bruno olivastro), extraordinary horizontal strip of nine, positions 11–19. A remarkable multiple of exceptional importance and visual impact. The strip shows clear retouches in

Lot 40034 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state II, olive-brown (bruno olivastro), extraordinary horizontal strip of nine, positions 11–19. A remarkable multiple of exceptional importance and visual impact. The strip shows clear retouches in

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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state II, olive-brown (bruno olivastro), extraordinary horizontal strip of nine, positions 11–19. A remarkable multiple of exceptional...
Estimate: 90'000 - 120'000 CHF
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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, olive-brown (bruno olivastro), seven examples comprising a pair (positions 47–48), a second pair (positions 27–28), a third pair (positions 45–46), and a single example (position 41), all wit

Lot 40035 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, olive-brown (bruno olivastro), seven examples comprising a pair (positions 47–48), a second pair (positions 27–28), a third pair (positions 45–46), and a single example (position 41), all wit

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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, olive-brown (bruno olivastro), seven examples comprising a pair (positions 47–48), a second pair (positions 27–28), a third...
Estimate: 30'000 - 50'000 CHF
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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, deep rust-brown (bruno ruggine intenso), pair with four good to large margins, right stamp showing "Ring on the nose" typrical and constant variety from postion 86, on 1859 (Mar. 28) outer letter shee

Lot 40036 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate I, deep rust-brown (bruno ruggine intenso), pair with four good to large margins, right stamp showing "Ring on the nose" typrical and constant variety from postion 86, on 1859 (Mar. 28) outer letter shee

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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, deep rust-brown (bruno ruggine intenso), pair with four good to large margins, right stamp showing "Ring on the nose" typical and constant...
Estimate: 1'500 - 1'800 CHF
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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state II, greyish olive-green (verde oliva grigastro), positions 81 and 72, with close margins at left on one example, tied to outer letter sheet from Messina to Vittoria. Very fresh and attractive.

Lot 40037 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state II, greyish olive-green (verde oliva grigastro), positions 81 and 72, with close margins at left on one example, tied to outer letter sheet from Messina to Vittoria. Very fresh and attractive.

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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state II, greyish olive-green (verde oliva grigastro), positions 81 and 72, with close margins at left on one example, tied to outer...
Estimate: 4'000 - 5'000 CHF
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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), horizontal pair in positions 15–16, on 1859 cover from Palermo to Girgenti, franked and cancelled by a single framed handstamp, contrary to regulations. Both stamps show re

Lot 40038 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), horizontal pair in positions 15–16, on 1859 cover from Palermo to Girgenti, franked and cancelled by a single framed handstamp, contrary to regulations. Both stamps show re

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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), horizontal pair in positions 15–16, on 1859 Nov 29 cover from Palermo to Girgenti, franked and cancelled...
Estimate: 15'000 - 20'000 CHF
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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, showing retouch by nose, position 15, fine used example with four margins. Expertise: Signed A.Maury hs, E.Diena.

Lot 40039 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate I, showing retouch by nose, position 15, fine used example with four margins. Expertise: Signed A.Maury hs, E.Diena.

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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, showing retouch by nose, position 15, fine used example with four margins.Expertise: Signed A.Maury hs, E.Diena.
Estimate: 200 - 300 CHF
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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, position 16, retouch showing extensive work to face, used example. Very fine and extremely rare. Expertise: Signed E. Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP (2026).

Lot 40040 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate I, position 16, retouch showing extensive work to face, used example. Very fine and extremely rare. Expertise: Signed E. Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP (2026).

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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, position 16, retouch showing extensive work to face, used example. Very fine and extremely rare.Expertise: Signed E. Diena, Cert. Giacomo...
Estimate: 4'000 - 5'000 CHF
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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, intense rusty-brown (bruno ruggine intenso), position 18 showing the retouch beneath the chin, with four good to large margins. Very fine used example. A scarce and particularly attractive example of

Lot 40041 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate I, intense rusty-brown (bruno ruggine intenso), position 18 showing the retouch beneath the chin, with four good to large margins. Very fine used example. A scarce and particularly attractive example of

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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, intense rusty-brown (bruno ruggine intenso), position 18 showing the retouch beneath the chin, with four good to large margins. Very...
Estimate: 300 - 400 CHF
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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state II, greyish olive-green (verde oliva grigastro), horizontal pair in positions 23–24, with retouch by mouth on the latter. Margin touched at top right, otherwise fine and very rare.

Lot 40042 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state II, greyish olive-green (verde oliva grigastro), horizontal pair in positions 23–24, with retouch by mouth on the latter. Margin touched at top right, otherwise fine and very rare.

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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state II, greyish olive-green (verde oliva grigastro), horizontal pair in positions 23–24, with retouch by mouth on the latter. Margin...
Estimate: 1'500 - 2'000 CHF
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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), position 32, showing retouch, two examples, the second with clearer impression. The first is accompanied by A.Diena certificate (1952). A scarce and highly interesting pai

Lot 40043 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), position 32, showing retouch, two examples, the second with clearer impression. The first is accompanied by A.Diena certificate (1952). A scarce and highly interesting pai

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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), position 32, showing retouch, two examples, the second with clearer impression. The first is accompanied...
Estimate: 400 - 500 CHF
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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), horizontal pair, the right-hand stamp showing position 55 retouch (under chin)

Lot 40044 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), horizontal pair, the right-hand stamp showing position 55 retouch (under chin)

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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), horizontal pair, the right-hand stamp showing position 55 retouch (under chin), the left-hand...
Estimate: 1'500 - 2'000 CHF
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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), position 51 showing retouch (nose), close margin at left, ironed out crease, otherwise with large margins. Fresh used example. Expertise: Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi.

Lot 40045 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), position 51 showing retouch (nose), close margin at left, ironed out crease, otherwise with large margins. Fresh used example. Expertise: Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi.

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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), position 51 showing retouch (nose), close margin at left, ironed-out crease, otherwise with large...
Estimate: 150 - 200 CHF
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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), horizontal pair in position 55 showing retouch at left. Fine used example with four margins, neatly struck with solitary central cancellation, contrary to regulati

Lot 40046 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), horizontal pair in position 55 showing retouch at left. Fine used example with four margins, neatly struck with solitary central cancellation, contrary to regulati

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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), horizontal pair in position 55 showing retouch at left. Fine used example with four margins, neatly...
Estimate: 800 - 1'200 CHF
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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state II, olive-brown (bruno olivastro), position 57, showing retouch (two lines above nose), with four good margins. Fine used example, neatly cancelled in blue. Expertise: Signed "AD" and "ED".

Lot 40047 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state II, olive-brown (bruno olivastro), position 57, showing retouch (two lines above nose), with four good margins. Fine used example, neatly cancelled in blue. Expertise: Signed "AD" and "ED".

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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state II, olive-brown (bruno olivastro), position 57, showing retouch (two lines above nose), with four good margins. Fine used example,...
Estimate: 500 - 700 CHF
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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, greyish olive-brown (bruno oliva grigiastro), position 84 showing retouch (line at top of head), with four margins. Fine used example. Expertise: Signed "ED" and "AD".

Lot 40048 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate I, greyish olive-brown (bruno oliva grigiastro), position 84 showing retouch (line at top of head), with four margins. Fine used example. Expertise: Signed "ED" and "AD".

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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, greyish olive-brown (bruno oliva grigiastro), position 84 showing retouch (line at top of head), with four margins. Fine used example.Expertise:...
Estimate: 40 - 60 CHF
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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, deep rust-brown (bruno ruggine intenso), position 87, showing retouch, fine four-margined example, used on cover together with 2 Gr. with slightly poor margin. Some punch file holes present.

Lot 40049 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, deep rust-brown (bruno ruggine intenso), position 87, showing retouch, fine four-margined example, used on cover together with 2 Gr. with slightly poor margin. Some punch file holes present.

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate I » Retouches
1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, deep rust-brown (bruno ruggine intenso), position 87, showing retouch, fine four-margined example, used on cover together...
Estimate: 2'400 - 3'000 CHF
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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, deep rust-brown (bruno ruggine intenso), position 87 showing retouch, with four margins. Fresh used example. Expertise: E.Diena.

Lot 40050 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, deep rust-brown (bruno ruggine intenso), position 87 showing retouch, with four margins. Fresh used example. Expertise: E.Diena.

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate I » Retouches
1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, deep rust-brown (bruno ruggine intenso), position 87 showing retouch, with four margins. Fresh used example.Expertise: E.Diena.
Estimate: 700 - 1'000 CHF
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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), position 89 showing retouch, with good to large margins. Fine used example.

Lot 40051 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), position 89 showing retouch, with good to large margins. Fine used example.

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1859 1 Gr. Plate I, state I, rust-brown (bruno ruggine), position 89 showing retouch, with good to large margins. Fine used example.
Estimate: 200 - 300 CHF
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Part Reconstruction of the 1 Grana unused Plate Two 1 Gr. greyish olive green (verde oliva grigiastro) plate II unused partial reconstruction, with 22 positions missing. Mint stamps with original gum and a few unused wi

Lot 40052 | Part Reconstruction of the 1 Grana unused Plate Two 1 Gr. greyish olive green (verde oliva grigiastro) plate II unused partial reconstruction, with 22 positions missing. Mint stamps with original gum and a few unused wi

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Part Reconstruction of the 1 Grana unused Plate Two1 Gr. greyish olive green (verde oliva grigiastro) plate II unused partial reconstruction, with 22 positions...
Estimate: 3'000 - 5'000 CHF
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Part Reconstruction of the 1 Grana used Plate Two 1 Gr. light olive green (shades) plate II, used partial reconstruction, with 14 positions missing and 26 positions present in duplicate or quadruplicate copies. 118 stam

Lot 40053 | Part Reconstruction of the 1 Grana used Plate Two 1 Gr. light olive green (shades) plate II, used partial reconstruction, with 14 positions missing and 26 positions present in duplicate or quadruplicate copies. 118 stam

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate II » Stamps
Part Reconstruction of the 1 Grana used Plate Two1 Gr. light olive green (shades) plate II, used partial reconstruction, with 14 positions missing and...
Estimate: 800 - 1'200 CHF
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1859 1 Gr. Plate II, porous paper (PA), dark olive-brown (bruno oliva scuro), block of four with good even margins, large part original brownish gum. A very fine and attractive multiple. Expertise: Cert. Alberto Diena

Lot 40054 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate II, porous paper (PA), dark olive-brown (bruno oliva scuro), block of four with good even margins, large part original brownish gum. A very fine and attractive multiple. Expertise: Cert. Alberto Diena

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate II » Stamps
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, porous paper (PA), dark olive-brown (bruno oliva scuro), two pairs forming a block of four with good even margins, large part original...
Estimate: 2'000 - 3'000 CHF
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