Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II ½g orange. O.g., hinge remnant, clear to ample margins, rich bright color, F.-V.F. Scott No. 10g $575. Sassone No. 1  €800 ($1,096). $0 (Image)

Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II ½g orange. Frame cancel, clear to large margins, tiny thin spot at bottom left, F.-V.F. appearance; signed Calves. Scott No. 10g $4,000. Sassone No. 1  €1,100 ($1,507). $0 (Image)

Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II ½g orange. Frame cancel, ample to large margins, bold color, Very Fine; with 2002 A.P.S. certificate. Sassone No. 1. Scott No. 10  $800. $0 (Image)

Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II 10g dark blue. O.g., ample margins, deep color, Very Fine. Scott No. 16 $800. Sassone No. 12  €1,100 ($1,507). $0 (Image)

Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II 10g dark blue. Light frame cancel, clear to large margins, bright color, Very Fine; signed Brun. Scott No. 16 $375. Sassone No. 12  €500 ($685). $0 (Image)

Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II 1g olive green, plate III + 2g blue + 5g deep rose. 1g right margin single, all tied on registered folded letter sheet to Palermo by frame cancels, "Siracusa, 17-8, 59" origin date stamp and matching "Assicurata" in oval handstamp, Palermo receiving cds; some cover scuffing at bottom slightly affecting address panel, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely three color franking; signed Calves. Scott No. 12h+13g+14. Sassone No. 5+8+9  Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. $0 (Image)

Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II 20g dark gray violet. O.g., ample to large margins, gorgeous rich color and sharp impression, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 17 $800. Sassone No. 13  €1,100 ($1,507). $0 (Image)

Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II 2g blue. Frame cancels, clear to mostly ample margins, Very Fine. Sassone No. 6. Scott No. 13g  $240 for singles. $0 (Image)

Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II 50g dark brown red. O.g., ample to large margins, fresh with rich bright color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 18 $800. Sassone No. 14  €1,100 ($1,507). $0 (Image)

Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II 5g clear vermilion. O.g., full even margins, rich color, Very Fine. Scott No. 15 var. Sassone No. 10  €800 ($1,096). $0 (Image)

Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II 5g clear vermilion. O.g., bright color, clear to large margins, Very Fine; signed Calves. Scott No. 15 var. Sassone No. 10  €800 ($1,096). $0 (Image)

Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II 5g deep rose. Frame cancel, clear to full margins, F.-V.F. Sassone No. 9 €750 ($1,028). Scott No. 14. $0 (Image)