tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

Lot# 3421 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3421 Sicily

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1859: 1 gr. in the very rare shade 'verde oliva grigiastro' from plate I, state II, two single adhesives from positions 91 & 92, fresh and fine with good to huge margins all round, each tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp in blue, oval MODICA despatch handstamp in blue (Sassone SR = 9 punti) alongside, "PALERMO ARRIVO 25 FEB. 59" arrival cds struck on right stamp and entire letter. An appealing franking from the first plate to pay the 2 grana rate from office to office, a stunning combination of this exceedingly rare stamp shade with the blue cancellation. Signed Em. & A. Diena, Asinelli; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 110'000 + 1'400.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000.00 CHF