Sardinia, 1851 Victor Emmanuel II 40c rose. Grid cancel, clear to large margins, Very Fine, quite scarce. Scott No. 3 $4,250. Sassone No. 3  €6,000 ($8,220). $0 (Image)

Sardinia, 1853 Victor Emmanuel II 40c pale rose. Neat "Novi Ligure" town cancel, large margins to barely in at lower left, F.-V.F.; with 2003 Sorani certificate. Scott No. 6 $1,100. Sassone No. 6  €1,500 ($2,055). $0 (Image)

Sardinia, 1853 Victor Emmanuel II 5c blue green. In combination with 1854 Victor Emmanuel II 20c blue, tied on small piece by neat town cancel, 5c with margins large to just touching at bottom right, 20c clear to large margins, Very Fine, a scarce combination; with 2001 P. Loeuillet certificate. Scott No. 4+8 $1,465 for singles. Sassone No. 4+8  €2,000+ ($2,740). $0 (Image)

Sardinia, 1854 Victor Emmanuel II 20c sky blue. Full even margins, tied by "Nizza, 14 Gen, 55" cds on folded letter to Genova, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and attractive; with 1996 Raybaudi certificate. Scott No. 8 var. Sassone No. 8a  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Sardinia, 1854 Victor Emmanuel II 5c yellow green. Neat Tortona town cancel, full margins, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 7 $650. Sassone No. 7  €900 ($1,233). $0 (Image)