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Lot# 6571 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6571 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. in the rare shade 'bruno oliva grigiastro' from plate I, state II, a fresh and fine horizontal pair of the positions 44-45 with good to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 19 FEB. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Calatafimi. An elusive pair in this rare shade to pay the 2 grana rate from office to office. Signed Em. & A. Diena, G. & A. Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1995) Sassone = € 32'500 for two single adhesives on cover.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF