1853 5c green, 40c rose, canceled by double circle "Caraglio" (Sass. 9 points premium) and "Nizza Marit." dated pmks, margins all around, nice colors, fine, signed Fiecchi, Thier, etc., with 2023 Dr.Avi certificates (Sass.4,6, Euro 4,550+) cat. $2850 (Cat No. 4,6a) (Image)

Cat. $2850, Est.US$600

1859 40c rose carmine ("rose mattone"), block of four, l.h. or h.r., margins all around, natural gum creases, fresh and v.f., signed Fiecchi, also Dr.Avi, with his 2023 certificate (Sass.16B, Euro 7,000) (Image)

Est.US$750

1859 80c yellow, perfectly struck Genova 4 Gen 60 cds, margins all around, fresh and v.f. stamp, signed Diena, with 2023 Dr.Avi certificate (Sass.17A, Euro 1,400) (Image)

Est.US$150

1861 10c olive brown, small h.r., ample margins, large on three sides, just touching at left, incredibly fresh and vivid color, fine example of this rare color, signed Dr.Avi, with his 2023 certificate (Sass.14Cbb, Euro 47,500) (Image)

Est.US$2,500

1861 (4 Feb) complete FL from Seriate to Milano, franked with diagonal left half of 40c carmine, paying 20c and tied by perfectly struck double circle "Seriate 5 Feb 61" pmk, with "PP" in ms, filing fold well away from the stamp, v.f. and extremely rare usage of 40c bisect in Lombardy-Venetia, Milano 5 Feb 1861 arrival pmk on back, signed Diena, Colla, etc., with 1984 Diena and 2019 Colla certificates (Sass.16c, Euro 160,000) cat. $67500 (Cat No. 13h) (Image)

Cat. $67500, Est.US$20,000

1862 80c orange, used in combination with Italy 40c on outer FL sent from Genova to London, tied by neat Genova cds, 80c stamp with margins just touching, with red London arrival, usual cover wear, a fine and rare mixed franking (Cat No. 14) (Image)

Est.US$500