1858 issue, trio of covers, comprising infrequent registered cover bearing 1gr, 2gr and 5gr, signed Sorani, the other two bearing 2gr, with one single franking and two examples, very fine. (Image)

Est. $300-400

#3, 3a, 4, 4e, 7, 2gr Carmine pl. I, 2gr Vivid carmine pl. I, four examples, 5gr Brownish rose pl. I, 5gr Rose carmine pl. II vertical strip of three, 50gr Rose lake, on large folded cover dated April 28, 1860 from Naples to Rome, cancelled by framed "Annullato", red boxed "P.D." below, and dispatch datestamp on reverse, a very fine and rare franking including different values of each dissimilar denomination, rare 5gr pl. II strip of three and the highest denomination, the 50gr; 1976 A. Diena and 2014 Sorani certificates, signed Grioni and Jakubek; Scott quotes the 50gr on cover at $32,000 (Sassone 5e, 5f, 8, 9, 14; € 101,750). (Image)

Est. $4,000-5,000

Neapolitan Provinces #22, 23, 25b, 1861 2gr blue, 5gr carmine rose and 10gr bister, used on two covers, one bearing single 5gr sent from Catanzaro to Briatico, signed A. Diena, the other, registered, from Melfi to Naples, franked by 2gr and 10gr (Sassone €2,500), signed Raybaudi, a remarkably fine duo. (Image)

Est. $300-400