Modena, 1853, 1L black, with period after value, margins to in at top, in combination with 1852, 15c black on yellow, without period after value, vertical pair on 1858 folded letter from Carrara to Philadelphia, Pa., tied by bar grid handstamps of Carrara, 15c pair additionally tied by red "Am. Service" boxed handstamp, "Via Di Sarzana" straight line and P.D. handstamps, red "Philadelphia, Pa., Paid, Jan 5, 1859" cds and "21" rate handstamp, reverse with Genova and Paris transit cds's, Very Fine, a wonderful usage and a very rare 1.30L franking. Sassone No. 11+3. Scott No. 9+3; $9,000 on cover  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Modena, Collection, 1852-59, arranged on album pages; 1852-57 Coat of Arms issues with complete with and without period issues mixed */o with some modest duplication, similar 1859 Provisionals complete with some duplication including 4-margin 15c value mint (Sc. 11, cat $2,350), newspapers with #PR1 used (cat $3,100), also a selection of first issue 5c & 15c single franking covers; condition a bit mixed. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0