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  • Lot# : 1224 Sicily

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    1859: 5 gr. brick-rose and 1 gr. green greyish-olive, 2nd plate, both stamps well margined, cancelled by framed handstamp and attached upside down due to hatred for the king to cover from Palermo (Aug 6, 1859), sent to Naples with arrival mark on reverse (Aug 8). Rare colour of the 5 gr. stamp. Certificate Enzo Diena (1977) Sassone = € 50'750. rn5 gr. rosa mattone più 1 gr. verde oliva grigiastro, II tavola, applicati capovolti per odio verso il Re, su lettera da Palermo, 6.8.1859, a Napoli, ben marginati e perfetti. Una tinta rarissima del 5 grana. Certificato Enzo Diena (1977) Sassone = € 50'750.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF