1852 1/2b mint in rare strip of three, very fine, scarce, signed Diena, cert. Avi 2014 (Image)

1852 1/2b, unused, fine, scarce, signed Diena, cert. Avi 2014 (Image)

1852 1/2b DOUBLE IMPRESSION, used, faults, very rare, cert. Avi 2014 (Image)

1854 Complete letter from Rome to USA franked by magnificent example of the 1852 1 Scudo high value with margins all around plus 7 baj strip of three, good margins, and single 5baj, just touched, light file fold, all tied by Roma cds (scarce on this issue, usually cancelled by lozenge grills), Boston receiver. An impressive three-colour franking of high quality, and the utmost beauty and rarity Expertise: Signed Sorani, A.Diena, E.Diena and Fiecchi. Certificates A.Diena & E.Diena (Image)

1863 3b in a rare shade in block of four with variety “B” misformed on one stamp, three creases else very fine, extremely rare shade in block, signed Diena & Fiecchi, cert. Avi 2014 (Image)

USED DURING ITALIAN PERIOD, 1868 2c on Light Green, vert. strip of 5 paying 10c tariff on cover, posted at Viterbo (Lazio) on 30 Sept. 1870 (cds) and sent to Vignanello (Viterbo province). The strip shows central 3 stamps without period after “Cent” (Sass. 22c), fresh and attractive showpiece, very fine signed by A. Diena & E. Diena (cert. 1986) (Sass. € 9’750 for strip of 5 on cover) Note: Stamps of the Papal States were allowed to be used in Lazio (the “reduced” Papal States around Rome) during the “Italian Period” (after unification) from 20 September to 31 December 1870 (Image)

USED DURING ITALIAN PERIOD, 1868 10c on Orange Vermilion used on local cover within Viterbo (Lazio) on 24 October. 1870 (cds), one of the latest known dates of the Papal States rate and the only known example with a double-rate franking for a local letter during Sardinian occupation. A great rarity and a fresh and attractive showpiece, very fine, signed by Avanzo & G. Colla (cert. 2000) Note: Stamps of the Papal States were allowed to be used in Lazio (the “reduced” Papal States around Rome) during the “Italian Period” (after unification) from 20 September to 31 December 1870 (Image)