FIRST DAY OF USAGE 1852 Folded entire from Piacenza to Turin, franked by 1852 15c black on pink pair, first printing, large margins all around, uncancelled, double-circle PIACENZA 1 GUI 1852 despatch cds alongside, extremely rare first day usage in superb condition (Sassone € 160’000 – € 200’000) Expertise: Cert. Diena (1981), Colla (2007), Bottacchi (2007), Zanaria guarantee (2007) Estimate: € 20’000 – € 30’000 (Image)

FIRST DAY OF USAGE OF THE 9 CENTS 1853 Large part of newspaper Messaggerie dated April 13th 1853, franked by 9c black and blue newspaper stamp most probably on arrival April 15th 1853, large margins all around, tied by grill, very rare first day usage Expertise: Signed Sorani Estimate: € 2’000 – € 3’000 (Image)

FIRST DAY OF USAGE OF THE 6 CENTS 1857 Large part of newspaper Gazzetta Ufficiale di Milano dated October 30th 1857, franked by 6c black on rose newspaper stamp and tied by grill, stamp slightly trimmed at top, newspaper was sent on November 1st 1857, very rare Expertise: Signed Sorani Estimate: € 2’000 – € 3’000 (Image)