1859 1 Gr. Plate II, non-porous paper (NA), dark olive-brown (bruno oliva scuro), position 34, with good to close margins. Fine used example.  Expertise: Signed "ED" Enzo Diena.

Lot 40055 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate II, non-porous paper (NA), dark olive-brown (bruno oliva scuro), position 34, with good to close margins. Fine used example. Expertise: Signed "ED" Enzo Diena.

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate II » Stamps
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, non-porous paper (NA), extremely dark olive-brown (bruno oliva scuro), position 34, with good to close margins. Fine used example.A...
Estimate: 70 - 100 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, dark olive brown (bruno scuro), horizontal pair used on fragment from Naro to Palermo, positions 33-34, with good to close margins. Fine used pair with oval NARO strike alongside.   A clean and attra

Lot 40056 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate II, dark olive brown (bruno scuro), horizontal pair used on fragment from Naro to Palermo, positions 33-34, with good to close margins. Fine used pair with oval NARO strike alongside. A clean and attra

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate II » Stamps
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, dark olive-brown (bruno oliva scuro), horizontal pair used on fragment from Naro to Palermo, positions 33-34, with good to close margins....
Estimate: 70 - 100 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, non-porous paper (NA), light olive-brown (bruno oliva chiaro), position 50, with four good even margins. Fresh example with large part original brownish gum, a rare mint single.  Expertise: Signed "E

Lot 40057 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate II, non-porous paper (NA), light olive-brown (bruno oliva chiaro), position 50, with four good even margins. Fresh example with large part original brownish gum, a rare mint single. Expertise: Signed "E

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate II » Stamps
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, non-porous paper (NA), light olive-brown (bruno oliva chiaro), position 50, with four good even margins. Fresh example with large...
Estimate: 500 - 700 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, non-porous paper (NA), dark olive-brown (bruno oliva scuro), position 67, with four good to large margins. Fine used example.   Expertise: Signed "ED" and "AD".

Lot 40058 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate II, non-porous paper (NA), dark olive-brown (bruno oliva scuro), position 67, with four good to large margins. Fine used example. Expertise: Signed "ED" and "AD".

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate II » Stamps
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, non-porous paper (NA), dark olive-brown (bruno oliva scuro), position 67, with four good to large margins. Fine used example. Expertise:...
Estimate: 50 - 80 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, light olive-brown (bruno oliva chiaro), position 114, with good even margins. Fine used example.  Expertise: Signed "AD" and "ED".

Lot 40059 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate II, light olive-brown (bruno oliva chiaro), position 114, with good even margins. Fine used example. Expertise: Signed "AD" and "ED".

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate II » Stamps
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, light olive-brown (bruno oliva chiaro), position 114, with good even margins. Fine used example.Expertise: Signed "AD" and "ED".
Estimate: 40 - 60 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, greyish olive (oliva grigiastro), position 32, showing double impression, with four close to good margins. Fine used example of this attractive error.  Expertise: Signed "AD" Alberto Diena.

Lot 40060 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate II, greyish olive (oliva grigiastro), position 32, showing double impression, with four close to good margins. Fine used example of this attractive error. Expertise: Signed "AD" Alberto Diena.

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate II » Stamps
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, greyish olive (oliva grigiastro), position 32, showing double impression, with four close to good margins. Fine used example of this...
Estimate: 100 - 150 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, non-porous paper (NA), olive-brown (bruno oliva), exceptional block of fourteen (7 × 2), positions 22–28 / 32–38. The multiple shows double engraving in positions 32 and 35. Mint with full original b

Lot 40061 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate II, non-porous paper (NA), olive-brown (bruno oliva), exceptional block of fourteen (7 × 2), positions 22–28 / 32–38. The multiple shows double engraving in positions 32 and 35. Mint with full original b

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate II » Stamps
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, non-porous paper (NA), olive-brown (bruno oliva), exceptional block of fourteen (7 × 2), positions 22–28 / 32–38. The multiple shows...
Estimate: 8'000 - 12'000 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, porous paper (PA), olive-brown (bruno oliva), bottom left corner sheet marginal example showing a striking vertical double print. Large part original brownish gum. A fine and rare error of great visu

Lot 40062 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate II, porous paper (PA), olive-brown (bruno oliva), bottom left corner sheet marginal example showing a striking vertical double print. Large part original brownish gum. A fine and rare error of great visu

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate II » Stamps
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, porous paper (PA), olive-brown (bruno oliva), bottom left corner sheet marginal example showing a striking vertical double print....
Estimate: 3'000 - 4'000 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, light olive-brown (bruno oliva chiaro), horizontal pair, neatly used on undated entire letter to Caltanissetta, with letter dated "Da Palermo il 27 novembre del 1858". Cancelled by a solitary strike

Lot 40063 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate II, light olive-brown (bruno oliva chiaro), horizontal pair, neatly used on undated entire letter to Caltanissetta, with letter dated "Da Palermo il 27 novembre del 1858". Cancelled by a solitary strike

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate II » Covers
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, light olive-brown (bruno oliva chiaro), horizontal pair, neatly used on undated entire letter to Caltanissetta, with letter dated...
Estimate: 150 - 200 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, greyish olive (oliva grigiastro), horizontal pair, position 29-30, the right-hand stamp showing double engraving, position 30, with fine even margins, on 1859 (21 Apr.) cover from Mistretta to Messin

Lot 40064 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate II, greyish olive (oliva grigiastro), horizontal pair, position 29-30, the right-hand stamp showing double engraving, position 30, with fine even margins, on 1859 (21 Apr.) cover from Mistretta to Messin

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate II » Covers
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, greyish olive (oliva grigiastro), horizontal pair, position 29-30, the right-hand stamp showing double engraving, position 30, with...
Estimate: 400 - 600 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, olive-brown (bruno oliva), position 19, showing retouch (lines in front of forehead), with four margins. Fine used example.  Expertise: Signed "AD" Alberto Diena.

Lot 40065 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate II, olive-brown (bruno oliva), position 19, showing retouch (lines in front of forehead), with four margins. Fine used example. Expertise: Signed "AD" Alberto Diena.

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate II » Retouches
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, olive-brown (bruno oliva), position 19, showing retouch (lines in front of forehead), with four margins. Fine used example.Expertise:...
Estimate: 50 - 70 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, greyish olive-green (verde oliva grigiastro), position 69 showing retouch above the “G” of “GR”, with large part fresh original gum. A fine and scarce unused example.

Lot 40066 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate II, greyish olive-green (verde oliva grigiastro), position 69 showing retouch above the “G” of “GR”, with large part fresh original gum. A fine and scarce unused example.

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate II » Retouches
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, greyish olive-green (verde oliva grigiastro), position 69 showing retouch above the “G” of “GR”, with large part fresh original gum....
Estimate: 300 - 400 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, light olive-brown (bruno oliva chiaro), position 69 showing retouch, on small piece together with a normal example. A scarce and attractive comparative item illustrating the variety alongside the unr

Lot 40067 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate II, light olive-brown (bruno oliva chiaro), position 69 showing retouch, on small piece together with a normal example. A scarce and attractive comparative item illustrating the variety alongside the unr

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate II » Retouches
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, light olive-brown (bruno oliva chiaro), position 69 showing retouch, on small piece together with a normal example. A scarce and attractive...
Estimate: 70 - 100 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, greyish olive-green (verde oliva grigiastro), position 82 showing retouch, with large part original gum. A fine and scarce unused example.  Expertise: Signed "AD" Alberto Diena.

Lot 40068 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate II, greyish olive-green (verde oliva grigiastro), position 82 showing retouch, with large part original gum. A fine and scarce unused example. Expertise: Signed "AD" Alberto Diena.

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate II » Retouches
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, greyish olive-green (verde oliva grigiastro), position 82 showing retouch, with large part original gum, some tone spots, a fine and...
Estimate: 150 - 240 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, light olive-brown (bruno oliva chiaro), position 89 showing retouch (left of eye), with four margins. Fine used example, cancelled by a perfectly placed strike.  Expertise: Signed "AD" Alberto Diena.

Lot 40069 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate II, light olive-brown (bruno oliva chiaro), position 89 showing retouch (left of eye), with four margins. Fine used example, cancelled by a perfectly placed strike. Expertise: Signed "AD" Alberto Diena.

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate II » Retouches
1859 1 Gr. Plate II, light olive-brown (bruno oliva chiaro), position 89 showing retouch (left of eye), with four margins. Fine used example, cancelled...
Estimate: 40 - 60 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, porous paper (PA), bright olive-green (verde oliva chiaro), with four clear margins. Fresh mint example with original gum. Very fine.   Expertise: Signed “AD” Alberto Diena.

Lot 40070 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate III, porous paper (PA), bright olive-green (verde oliva chiaro), with four clear margins. Fresh mint example with original gum. Very fine. Expertise: Signed “AD” Alberto Diena.

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate III » Stamps
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, porous paper (PA), bright olive-green (verde oliva chiaro), with four clear margins. Fresh mint example with original gum. Very fine.Expertise:...
Estimate: 40 - 60 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, porous paper (PA), bright olive-green (verde oliva chiaro), position 51, with four clear margins. Fresh mint example with original gum. Very fine.  Expertise: Signed "ED" Emilio Diena, “AD” Alberto

Lot 40071 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate III, porous paper (PA), bright olive-green (verde oliva chiaro), position 51, with four clear margins. Fresh mint example with original gum. Very fine. Expertise: Signed "ED" Emilio Diena, “AD” Alberto

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate III » Stamps
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, porous paper (PA), bright olive-green (verde oliva chiaro), position 51, with four clear margins. Fresh mint example with original...
Estimate: 40 - 60 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, light olive-green (verde oliva chiaro), mint reconstructed block of thirty-five, comprising three blocks of six, three blocks of four, a horizontal strip of three, and a pair. Carefully reassembled

Lot 40072 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate III, light olive-green (verde oliva chiaro), mint reconstructed block of thirty-five, comprising three blocks of six, three blocks of four, a horizontal strip of three, and a pair. Carefully reassembled

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate III » Stamps
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, light olive-green (verde oliva chiaro), mint reconstructed block of thirty-five, comprising three blocks of six, three blocks of...
Estimate: 4'000 - 6'000 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, olive-green (verde oliva), from the worn plate state, with four margins. Fine used example.   Expertise: Signed “ED” and “AD” in pencil.

Lot 40073 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate III, olive-green (verde oliva), from the worn plate state, with four margins. Fine used example. Expertise: Signed “ED” and “AD” in pencil.

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate III » Stamps
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, olive-green (verde oliva), from the worn plate state, with four margins. Fine used example.Expertise: Signed “ED” and “AD” in pencil.
Estimate: 40 - 60 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, light olive-green (verde oliva chiaro), position 35, used on fragment together with 2 Gr., position 59, both lightly cancelled. Palermo cds alongside. A fine and attractive fragment showing this att

Lot 40074 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate III, light olive-green (verde oliva chiaro), position 35, used on fragment together with 2 Gr., position 59, both lightly cancelled. Palermo cds alongside. A fine and attractive fragment showing this att

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate III » Stamps
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, light olive-green (verde oliva chiaro), position 35, used on fragment together with 2 Gr., position 59, both lightly cancelled. Palermo...
Estimate: 40 - 60 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, dark olive-green (verde oliva scuro), with four good margins. Fine used example.

Lot 40075 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate III, dark olive-green (verde oliva scuro), with four good margins. Fine used example.

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate III » Stamps
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, dark olive-green (verde oliva scuro), with four good margins. Fine used example.
Estimate: 40 - 60 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, dark olive-green (verde oliva scuro), horizontal pair with good to fine margins. Fine used example.  Expertise: Signed E.Diena, "AD" Alberto Diena.

Lot 40076 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate III, dark olive-green (verde oliva scuro), horizontal pair with good to fine margins. Fine used example. Expertise: Signed E.Diena, "AD" Alberto Diena.

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate III » Stamps
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, dark olive-green (verde oliva scuro), horizontal pair with good to fine margins. Fine used example.Expertise: Signed E.Diena, "AD"...
Estimate: 80 - 120 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, dark olive-green (verde oliva scuro), Palermo printing, position 95. Fresh example with good to large margins and original gum. A fine mint example of this scarce shade.  Expertise: Signed "ED" Emil

Lot 40077 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate III, dark olive-green (verde oliva scuro), Palermo printing, position 95. Fresh example with good to large margins and original gum. A fine mint example of this scarce shade. Expertise: Signed "ED" Emil

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate III » Stamps
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, dark olive-green (verde oliva scuro), Palermo printing, position 95. Fresh example with good to large margins and original gum. A...
Estimate: 40 - 60 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, dark olive-green (verde oliva scuro), Palermo printing, bottom left corner sheet marginal example with original white gum. Fine and seldom encountered in this desirable positional form, a mint showp

Lot 40078 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate III, dark olive-green (verde oliva scuro), Palermo printing, bottom left corner sheet marginal example with original white gum. Fine and seldom encountered in this desirable positional form, a mint showp

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate III » Stamps
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, dark olive-green (verde oliva scuro), Palermo printing, bottom left corner sheet marginal example with original white gum. Fine and...
Estimate: 400 - 700 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, dark olive-green (verde oliva scuro), porous paper (PA), group of five used examples with good to fine margins. An attractive study group of this scarce plate and shade.

Lot 40079 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate III, dark olive-green (verde oliva scuro), porous paper (PA), group of five used examples with good to fine margins. An attractive study group of this scarce plate and shade.

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate III » Stamps
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, dark olive-green (verde oliva scuro), porous paper (PA), group of five used examples with good to fine margins. An attractive study...
Estimate: 150 - 200 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, dark olive-green (verde oliva scuro), porous paper (PA). Mint with original white gum. A fine unused example.

Lot 40080 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate III, dark olive-green (verde oliva scuro), porous paper (PA). Mint with original white gum. A fine unused example.

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate III » Stamps
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, dark olive-green (verde oliva scuro), porous paper (PA). Mint with original white gum. A fine unused example.
Estimate: 40 - 60 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, olive-green (verde oliva), position 93, fresh example with large to very large margins, mint with white original gum. A fine unused example.  Expertise: "AD" pencil initials.

Lot 40081 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate III, olive-green (verde oliva), position 93, fresh example with large to very large margins, mint with white original gum. A fine unused example. Expertise: "AD" pencil initials.

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate III » Stamps
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, olive-green (verde oliva), position 93, fresh example with large to very large margins, mint with white original gum. A fine unused...
Estimate: 40 - 60 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, olive-green (verde oliva), fresh example with large to very large margins, mint with original gum. Minor thins. A fine unused example.

Lot 40082 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate III, olive-green (verde oliva), fresh example with large to very large margins, mint with original gum. Minor thins. A fine unused example.

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate III » Stamps
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, olive-green (verde oliva), fresh example with large to very large margins, mint with original gum. Minor thins. A fine unused example.
Estimate: 40 - 60 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, olive-green (verde oliva), magnificent used block of nine (3 × 3), with fine to very fine margins throughout. Fresh and exceptionally well preserved, signed in full on the reverse by Emilio Diena.

Lot 40083 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate III, olive-green (verde oliva), magnificent used block of nine (3 × 3), with fine to very fine margins throughout. Fresh and exceptionally well preserved, signed in full on the reverse by Emilio Diena.

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate III » Stamps
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, olive-green (verde oliva), magnificent used block of nine (3 × 3) with sideways cancels contrary to regulations, with fine to very...
Estimate: 40'000 - 60'000 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, olive-green (verde oliva), horizontal pair, position 59-60, on cover from Terranova to Catania, with good to large margins. Cancelled by a single strike, contrary to regulations, plus oval TERRANOVA

Lot 40084 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate III, olive-green (verde oliva), horizontal pair, position 59-60, on cover from Terranova to Catania, with good to large margins. Cancelled by a single strike, contrary to regulations, plus oval TERRANOVA

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate III » Covers
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, olive-green (verde oliva), horizontal pair, position 59-60, on cover from Terranova to Catania, with good to large margins. Cancelled...
Estimate: 400 - 700 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, olive-green (verde oliva), porous paper (PA), horizontal pair on cover from Palermo to Petralia Soprana with italic "Insufficiente" handstamp

Lot 40085 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate III, olive-green (verde oliva), porous paper (PA), horizontal pair on cover from Palermo to Petralia Soprana with italic "Insufficiente" handstamp

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate III » Covers
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, olive-green (verde oliva), porous paper (PA), horizontal pair, positions 57–58, on cover from Palermo 29 NOV 59 to Petralia Soprana....
Estimate: 200 - 300 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, olive-green (verde oliva), horizontal pair with good margins all round, on large part entire to Piedimonte. Cancelled by a single central strike of the framed handstamp, contrary to regulations, wit

Lot 40086 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate III, olive-green (verde oliva), horizontal pair with good margins all round, on large part entire to Piedimonte. Cancelled by a single central strike of the framed handstamp, contrary to regulations, wit

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate III » Covers
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, olive-green (verde oliva), horizontal pair with good margins all round, on large part entire to Piedimonte. Cancelled by a single...
Estimate: 150 - 240 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, group illustrating the small retouches around the Adam’s apple

Lot 40087 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate III, group illustrating the small retouches around the Adam’s apple

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate III » Retouches
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, group illustrating the small retouches around the Adam’s apple, comprising unused and used examples from positions 12, 13, 32–33,...
Estimate: 200 - 300 CHF
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, light olive-green (verde oliva chiaro), horizontal strip of four, positions 35–38, with good to fine margins. Showing the characteristic small retouches around the Adam’s apple. Fine used multiple.

Lot 40088 | 1859 1 Gr. Plate III, light olive-green (verde oliva chiaro), horizontal strip of four, positions 35–38, with good to fine margins. Showing the characteristic small retouches around the Adam’s apple. Fine used multiple.

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate III » Retouches
1859 1 Gr. Plate III, light olive-green (verde oliva chiaro), horizontal strip of four, positions 35–38, with good to fine margins. Showing the characteristic...
Estimate: 900 - 1'200 CHF
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, blue (azzurro), position 93, with large to just touched margin at top, the other three margins good to large. Showing the characteristic blurred impression (stampa smossa). Fine used example.   A scar

Lot 40089 | 1859 2 Gr. Plate I, blue (azzurro), position 93, with large to just touched margin at top, the other three margins good to large. Showing the characteristic blurred impression (stampa smossa). Fine used example. A scar

Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Stamps
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, blue (azzurro), position 93, with large to just touched margin at top, the other three margins good to large. Showing the characteristic...
Estimate: 70 - 100 CHF
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, non-porous paper (NA), cobalt-blue (cobalto), with good to large margins. Slight surface scrape. Mint with original brownish gum. A fine unused example of this attractive shade.   Expertise: Signed “E

Lot 40090 | 1859 2 Gr. Plate I, non-porous paper (NA), cobalt-blue (cobalto), with good to large margins. Slight surface scrape. Mint with original brownish gum. A fine unused example of this attractive shade. Expertise: Signed “E

Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Stamps
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, non-porous paper (NA), cobalt-blue (cobalto), with good to large margins. Slight surface scrape. Mint with original brownish gum. A...
Estimate: 800 - 1'200 CHF
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, dark cobalt (cobalto scuro), exceptional horizontal strip of ten, positions 51–60, with good margins all round. Showing the listed retouches in positions 51, 55 and 57. The strip was separated in two

Lot 40091 | 1859 2 Gr. Plate I, dark cobalt (cobalto scuro), exceptional horizontal strip of ten, positions 51–60, with good margins all round. Showing the listed retouches in positions 51, 55 and 57. The strip was separated in two

Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Stamps
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, dark cobalt (cobalto scuro), exceptional horizontal strip of ten, positions 51–60, with good margins all round. Showing the listed...
Estimate: 5'000 - 8'000 CHF
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, ultramarine blue (azzurro oltremare), position 100, with four good to large margins. Fine used example and rare.

Lot 40092 | 1859 2 Gr. Plate I, ultramarine blue (azzurro oltremare), position 100, with four good to large margins. Fine used example and rare.

Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Stamps
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, ultramarine blue (azzurro oltremare), position 100, with four good to large margins. Fine used example and rare.
Estimate: 700 - 1'000 CHF
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, ultramarine (azzurro oltremare), with four good margins, tied to fragment. Fine used example of this rare shade.  Expertise: Signed "AD" Alberto Diena

Lot 40093 | 1859 2 Gr. Plate I, ultramarine (azzurro oltremare), with four good margins, tied to fragment. Fine used example of this rare shade. Expertise: Signed "AD" Alberto Diena

Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Stamps
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, ultramarine (azzurro oltremare), with four good margins, tied to fragment. Fine used example of this rare shade.Expertise: Signed "AD"...
Estimate: 1'000 - 1'500 CHF
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, ultramarine (azzurro oltremare), position 40, with four margins, tied to small fragment, with Palermo arrival cds alongside. Fine and attractive example of this scarce shade (Sassone 6d, €18,000).  A

Lot 40094 | 1859 2 Gr. Plate I, ultramarine (azzurro oltremare), position 40, with four margins, tied to small fragment, with Palermo arrival cds alongside. Fine and attractive example of this scarce shade (Sassone 6d, €18,000). A

Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Stamps
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, ultramarine (azzurro oltremare), position 40, with four margins, tied to small fragment, with Palermo arrival cds alongside. Fine and...
Estimate: 800 - 1'200 CHF
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, pale blue (azzurro smorto), positions 9-10, right-hand sheet marginal horizontal pair, with good to large margins. Fine used multiple, cancelled by well-defined strikes.   A particularly attractive mu

Lot 40095 | 1859 2 Gr. Plate I, pale blue (azzurro smorto), positions 9-10, right-hand sheet marginal horizontal pair, with good to large margins. Fine used multiple, cancelled by well-defined strikes. A particularly attractive mu

Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Stamps
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, pale blue (azzurro smorto), positions 9-10, right-hand sheet marginal horizontal pair, with good to large margins. Fine used multiple,...
Estimate: 300 - 400 CHF
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, ultramarine (azzurro oltremare), applied sideways, with good to large margins and showing sheet margin at right. On undated cover to Girgenti, cancelled by oval-framed CALTANISSETTA despatch handstamp

Lot 40096 | 1859 2 Gr. Plate I, ultramarine (azzurro oltremare), applied sideways, with good to large margins and showing sheet margin at right. On undated cover to Girgenti, cancelled by oval-framed CALTANISSETTA despatch handstamp

Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Covers
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, ultramarine (azzurro oltremare), applied sideways, with good to large margins and showing sheet margin at right. On undated cover to...
Estimate: 2'000 - 3'000 CHF
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, blue (azzurro), non-porous paper (NA), position 43, with four margins, on cover dated 15 February to Messina. Tied by Palermo despatch cds at right, with arrival backstamp on reverse.  A fine and attr

Lot 40097 | 1859 2 Gr. Plate I, blue (azzurro), non-porous paper (NA), position 43, with four margins, on cover dated 15 February to Messina. Tied by Palermo despatch cds at right, with arrival backstamp on reverse. A fine and attr

Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Covers
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, blue (azzurro), non-porous paper (NA), position 43, with four margins, on cover dated 15 February to Messina. Tied by Palermo despatch...
Estimate: 400 - 500 CHF
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, ultramarine (azzurro oltremare), position 97, with four good margins, on cover dated 20 April, 1859 to Leonforte with by Catania despatch cds at right.   A fine and attractive cover bearing this rare

Lot 40098 | 1859 2 Gr. Plate I, ultramarine (azzurro oltremare), position 97, with four good margins, on cover dated 20 April, 1859 to Leonforte with by Catania despatch cds at right. A fine and attractive cover bearing this rare

Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Covers
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, ultramarine (azzurro oltremare), position 97, with four good margins, on cover dated 20 April, 1859 to Leonforte with by Catania despatch...
Estimate: 2'000 - 3'000 CHF
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, pale blue (azzurro smorto), horizontal pair on Assicurata cover to Palermo, with some touched margins. Tied by framed fancy oval NOTO despatch handstamp, overstruck by Palermo arrival marking.  A scar

Lot 40099 | 1859 2 Gr. Plate I, pale blue (azzurro smorto), horizontal pair on Assicurata cover to Palermo, with some touched margins. Tied by framed fancy oval NOTO despatch handstamp, overstruck by Palermo arrival marking. A scar

Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Covers
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, blue (azzurro), horizontal pair, left stamp just touch, otherwise good margins, on Assicurata cover (28 JUL? 59) to Palermo, with some...
Estimate: 1'200 - 1'500 CHF
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, non-porous paper (NA), horizontal pair with good to fine margins, on cover dated 16 November to Palermo. Cancelled by a single strike of the framed handstamp, with oval-framed LICATA despatch handstam

Lot 40100 | 1859 2 Gr. Plate I, non-porous paper (NA), horizontal pair with good to fine margins, on cover dated 16 November to Palermo. Cancelled by a single strike of the framed handstamp, with oval-framed LICATA despatch handstam

Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Covers
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, non-porous paper (NA), horizontal pair with good to fine margins, on cover dated 16 November 59 to Palermo. Cancelled by a single strike...
Estimate: 300 - 500 CHF
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, blue (azzurro), comprising two horizontal strips of five and a single, positions 51–55 on the front, positions 91–95 on the reverse, and single position 8, displaying a total of seven recorded retouch

Lot 40101 | 1859 2 Gr. Plate I, blue (azzurro), comprising two horizontal strips of five and a single, positions 51–55 on the front, positions 91–95 on the reverse, and single position 8, displaying a total of seven recorded retouch

Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Covers
The largest known franking of the 2 Grana plate I1859 2 Gr. Plate I, blue (azzurro), multiple franking on 2 JUL 60 entire letter from Messina to Genova...
Estimate: 4'000 - 7'000 CHF
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, cobalt-blue (cobalto), position 7 showing retouch, on single-franking cover from Alcamo to Palermo. Red oval ALCAMO despatch handstamp, the stamp with close to good margins. very fine and scarce.   A

Lot 40102 | 1859 2 Gr. Plate I, cobalt-blue (cobalto), position 7 showing retouch, on single-franking cover from Alcamo to Palermo. Red oval ALCAMO despatch handstamp, the stamp with close to good margins. very fine and scarce. A

Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Retouches
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, cobalt-blue (cobalto), position 7 showing retouch, on single-franking cover from Alcamo to Palermo. Red oval ALCAMO despatch handstamp,...
Estimate: 300 - 400 CHF
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, light blue (azzurro chiaro), position 7, large even margins, showing retouch, mint with original white gum. A fine unused example.  Expertise: Signed "ED" Emilio Diena.

Lot 40103 | 1859 2 Gr. Plate I, light blue (azzurro chiaro), position 7, large even margins, showing retouch, mint with original white gum. A fine unused example. Expertise: Signed "ED" Emilio Diena.

Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Retouches
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, light blue (azzurro chiaro), position 7, large even margins, showing retouch, mint with original white gum. A fine unused example.Expertise:...
Estimate: 40 - 60 CHF
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, porous paper (PA), blue (azzurro), position 8 showing retouch, top sheet marginal example with fine margins. Mint with original white gum. A fine and attractive unused example.

Lot 40104 | 1859 2 Gr. Plate I, porous paper (PA), blue (azzurro), position 8 showing retouch, top sheet marginal example with fine margins. Mint with original white gum. A fine and attractive unused example.

Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Retouches
1859 2 Gr. Plate I, porous paper (PA), blue (azzurro), position 8 showing retouch, top sheet marginal example with fine margins. Mint with original white...
Estimate: 70 - 100 CHF

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