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  • Lot# : 637 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. yellow light-olive, 1st plate on Naples paper with three broad margins and cut along the line at left, cancelled by framed handstamp on newspaper "Tremacoldo" from Messina (Jan 11, 1860), sent to Nicotera. Exceptional rarity and only example known of this colour on newspaper. Signed Emilio Diena and Matteo Tosto; certificates Enzo Diena (1990) and Raybaudi (2000) No price given in Sassone for use on cover.
    1/2 gr. giallo oliva, I tavola, carta di Napoli, con tre ampi margini e preciso a sinistra, isolato su giornale "Tremacoldo" di Messina del 11.1.1860, spedito a Nicotera, annullato con timbro a ferro di cavallo. Rarità eccezionale ed unico esemplare noto di questa tinta usato su giornale o corrispondenza. Firmato Emilio Diena e Matteo Tosto; certificati Enzo Diena (1990) e Raybaudi (2000).
    Starting bid : 35,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold