1851 1q black on gray, neat red postmark, margins all around, deep intense color, fresh and v.f. stamp, signed Sorani, with his 2002 certificate (Sass.1, Euro 3,250+) cat. $2250 (Cat No. 1) (Image)

Cat. $2250, Est.US$500

1851 1q black on gray, neat postmark, margins all around, showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, v.f., signed Diena, with his 1984 certificate (Sass.1, Euro 2,750) cat. $2250 (Cat No. 1) (Image)

Cat. $2250, Est.US$300

1851 Lion of Tuscany, 1q black on grayish, margins all around, barely touching the outer frameline at right, showing part of adjoining gutter at bottom, tied by July 1, 1854 Firenze pmk on "L'Arte" Newspaper issued on that date, addressed to Pisa, with black "PD" alongside, also a red arrival pmk the next day, v.f. and rare piece, signed Diena, with his 1991 certificate ("this rare item is genuine and the stamp is in perfect condition") (Sass.Euro 27,500) cat. $12000 (Cat No. 1) (Image)

Cat. $12000, Est.US$2,500

1851 Lion of Tuscany, 1q black on grayish blue, incredibly fresh, cut in at bottom, showing portions of adjoining stamps on all other sides, tied by cds on small piece, fine appearing example of Tuscany No.1 (Sass.1a, Euro 3,500) cat. $2000 (Cat No. 1a) (Image)

Cat. $2000, Est.US$150

1851 1s ocher gray, blue "PD" cancel, large margins all around, vivid color, fresh and v.f. stamp, pencil signed (Sass.2a, Euro 3,250) cat. $2100 (Cat No. 2) (Image)

Cat. $2100, Est.US$500

1851 1s orange gray, blue "PD" cancel, large margins all around, vivid color, fresh and v.f. stamp, signed Alcuri, also Sorani, with his 2001 certificate (Sass.2e, Euro 3,250) cat. $2100 (Cat No. 2a) (Image)

Cat. $2100, Est.US$500

1851-52 Lion of Tuscany, 2 soldi scarlet on blue paper, unused with full original gum, l.h., margins all around, beautiful color and impression, well defined watermark lines, signed Dr. Giorgio Colla Asinelli, with his 2007 certificate. Also included 2022 Bottacchi certificate stating the stamp is genuine, without any faults. One of the finest known examples of this rare stamp (Sass.3, Euro 140,000) cat. $57500 (Cat No. 3) (Image)

Cat. $57500, Est.US$25,000

1851 1cr carmine, horizontal pair, margins all around, just touching frameline at bottom left, vivid color, tied by blue Bacio 13 Mar 1857 double-circle pmk on outer FL, with Bocca s.Gassmo arrival pmk on back, fine and late usage of the 1cr (Sass.4, Euro 1,650) (Cat No. 4) (Image)

Est.US$250

1851 2cr blue, horizontal pair, margins all around, small scissors cut at bottom right margin (of no importance), tied by rhomboid strikes on FL used from Livorno, 22 Nov 1852 to Modena, with departure and arrival pmks alongside, oval merchant's (Moise Levy di Vita) handstamp, fine cover, signed Raybaudi, with his 1982 certificate (Sass.5a, Euro 3,500) (Cat No. 5) (Image)

Est.US$500

1860 80c pale red brown, neat pmk, margins all around, with portion of adjoining stamp at right, fresh and delicate color, v.f., signed Sorani, with his 1996 certificate (Sass.22, Euro 2,500) cat. $1500 (Cat No. 22) (Image)

Cat. $1500, Est.US$300

1860 3 Lire ocher, very lightly canceled, cut close to touching on all sides, nevertheless most attractive delicate color, very fresh and vivid details, pencil signed Diena, with old handstamped guarantee mark, a most attractive example of this rarity, with 2009 Dr.Avi certificate ("un bell'esemplare di questo raro francobollo") (Sass.23, Euro 220,000) cat. $125000 (Cat No. 23) (Image)

Cat. $125000, Est.US$7,500