1852 40c Black on blue mint og pair, clear margins all around, two light horizontal creases and one vertical, otherwise a fine and scarce multiple, signed Diena and cert. Sismondo (2006) (Sassone € 20'000+) (Image)

1857-59 40c Dark Blue, right marginal example with neat rectangular grill, huge margins, superb and an exceptional item, signed Diena (Sass. € 1'250) Provenance: Caspary (Image)

1859 Provisional Government 10c Brown, inverted "1" of "10" variety (2nd composition, pos. 36), fresh and well-margined with original gum, very fine, signed Emilio and E. Diena, Tosto, etc. plus cert. Dr. Avi (2006) (Sass. 14b, € 4'000) (Image)

1859 40c Brownish Red, first setting, variety showing wide "0" of "40," very large margins, central Parma cds (9 NOV 59), rare and very fine showpiece signed A. Diena, E. Diena (cert. 1990), Oliva & Raybaudi (Sass. 16a, € 30'000) (Image)