1852: 1 scudo rose-carmine, a used example with large margins all round, of rich colour, neatly cancelled by grid handstamp in black. Cert. Zumstein (1972) Sassone = € 6'500.
1867 (Sept 21): 10 c. orange-vermilion single example used with rare vertical strip of four on 1867 entire letter to France, tied by barred grid cancellations and two strikes of 'Roma' despatch cds's (Oct 16) in black. Framed PD below alongside faint entry marking in red. Reverse with Paris transit and Tournon Sur Rhone arrival cds (Oct 23). An exceedingly scarce multiple on letter. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 32'000.
1852/1934: Lot with better values up to 50 baj. used, incl. usages on covers, further 1934 provisional set unused as well as an old family correspondance to Rome with interesting usages and frankings, all sent within the Italian Kingdom.
1852/68: Collection hundreds stamps used/unused incl. 1852 50 b. blue used, 1 s. rose carmine unused and used, in addition a large diversity of postmarks, 22 covers, primarily local within the Papal States but also to Naples, Tuscany and Prussia. One cert.
1997: Carozze ed Auto Pontificie, compl. set in unused mint gutter pairs, incl. 50+50,100+100, 300+750, 500+850, 1000+2000, 1250+4000 L., fresh and fine, not issued in such combination and very rare though.