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    1859 (Jan. 1.): 1/2 gr. giallo brunastro, primo tavola, carta di Napoli, pos. 98, a fresh and fine example unused with large original gum and full margins all-round. Scarce, Cert Sorani (2013) Sass. = € 55'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1223 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. verde oliva grigiastro, IIa tavola unused full margined example with much original gum and of fresh colour. Cert. Raybaudi (1996) Sassone = Euro 1'500.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    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

    Lot# : 1225 Sicily

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    1859: 5 gr. vermilion, 1st plate, with 2 gr. light-blue, 3rd plate and 1 gr. rust-brown, 1st plate, with large to shaved margins, tied by two strikes of framed handstamp to outer letter sheet, sent registered from Noto (May 8, 1860, palm decoration cds type) to Palermo (May 12, 1860) with dispatch and arrival cds's on front. A triple colour combination rated R1 in Sassone. Signed Alberto Diena and Chiavarello; certificate Colla (2005) Sassone = € 48'750. rn5 gr. vermiglio, I tavola, con 2 gr. azzurro chiaro, III tavola, e 1 gr. bruno ruggine, I tavola, in affrancatura tricolore su lettera assicurata da Noto, 8/5/1860, a Palermo, con margini da ampi a leggermente intaccati. Sulla soprascritta si trova l'annullo circolare con palme di "Noto" e "Assicurata" ovale senza fregi, combinazione quotata R1 dal Sassone. Una rara lettera. Firmata Alberto Diena e Chiavarello; certificato Colla (2005) Sassone = € 48'750.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1226 Sicily

    1859: 5 gr. vermilion IIa tavola, fine marginal example from the right of sheet with good margins, original gum and of very fresh colour Sassone = Euro 1'250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1227 Sicily

    1859: 50 gr. lacca bruno, fine marginal example of bottom of sheet with good margins all-round, original gum and of very fresh colour, signed A. Diena Sassone = Euro 1'650.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF
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