FIRST DAY USAGE 1852 Small neat folded entire from Rome to Ferentino, franked 1852 3 baj orange bistre, tied by clear ROMA/1.GEN.52 first day cancel, very fine & an extremely rare usage, a great rarity of the Papal States (Sassone 4, €80’000 to €100’000) Expertise: Signed Raybaudi, cert. Giorgio Colla (2002) Estimate: € 8’000 – € 12’000 (Image)

FIRST DAY USAGE 1852 Folded cover from Ancona to Naples, franked by pair of 1852 5b black on rose, large margins all around, tied by double-circle ANCONA 1 GEN 52 first day cancel, very fine and rare (Sassone 6, €80’000 to €100’000) Expertise: Cert. Diena (1982) Estimate: € 10’000 – € 15’000 (Image)