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  • Lot# : 6462 Sicily

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    1859: 5 gr. carmine from plate I, a fine and fresh example with fair to large margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to entire letter from Palermo to Girgenti, despatch cds (Feb 10, 59) alongside. An attractive single usage for a letter of 2½ sheets, an appealing entire. Signed Mondolfo, Raybaudi & Avanzo; cert E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 9'750.rnProvenance: Collection 'Scilla e Cariddi' di Napoli et Sicilia, Giacomo Avanzo sale (Feb. 1989), lot 357.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF