1851 5c gray black, unused without gum, three ample margins, just in at upper right, 20c blue, unused with original gum, cut in at top, small faults, also 40c rose canceled "P.D." in red, with additional black rhomboid grids, margins all around, presentable first issue from Sardinia, with Dr. Avi and Raybaudi certificates, cat. $16750 (Cat No. 1-3) (Image)

Cat. $16750, Est.$500

1851 20c blue, margins all around, canceled by mute rhomboid pmk on small FL from La Pieve to Badalucco, with corresponding departure 15 Feb 1853 cds alongside, with transit markings of "Arma di Taggia" and "Taggia" on back, fine and attractive letter from Sardinia, with 2006 Bottacchi certificate (Sass.2) cat. €3000 (Cat No. 2) (Image)

Cat. €3000, Est.$500

1851 40c bright carmine rose ("rosa carminio vivo"), original gum (h.r.), margins all around, fresh color, a beautiful example of this rare stamp, signed Diena, etc., with 2014 Colla certificate (Sass. Euro 42,000) cat. $20500 (Cat No. 3b) (Image)

Cat. $20500, Est.$6,000

1855-63 5c-80c, blocks of four, margins all around, each with one or two stamps hinged, balance n.h., fine-v.f. (Sass.13/17; catalogue value for hinged blocks) cat. €1085 (Cat No. 10-14) (Image)

Cat. €1085, Est.$150

1855 80c ocher, neat Milano cds in red, margins all around, fine, signed Diena, cat. $550 (Cat No. 14c) (Image)

Cat. $550, Est.$150

1861 3L bronze, thin paper, cancelled Torino, margins all around, good color, fine, signed Diena, with his 1987 certificate, cat. $3650 (Cat No. 15) (Image)

Cat. $3650, Est.$350