Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II 50g dark brown red, position 16, frame cancel, clear to ample margins, small repair at top, F.-V.F. appearance, a rare used high value; with 1967 A. Diena certificate. Sassone No. 14. Scott No. 18  $4,750. $0 (Image)

Sicily, Collection, 1859, arranged on quadrille pages, over 250 stamps with multiple examples of each issue represented by plate and state with virtually every plate position identified; over 35 ½g values (minimum cat $800 each) mixed */o including an unused 4-margin brownish yellow variety (no gum, Sc. 10d, cat $5,000), over 40 1g values including brown and olive shades (plates I-III) with later mint olive shades, 2g issue with over 80 used and 9 mint examples, 5g issues with 27 used deep rose issues and 6 mint, 5g vermilion issues with a dozen used and 4 mint singles, 10g with 19 singles */o and 27 20g singles in shades, 50g with a mint and used single (used with flaws, Sc. 18, cat $4,750), also a few forgeries and a 2gr on cover; condition varies with many nice 4-margin examples throughout, accompanied by 8 certs., inspection highly recommended. Estimate  $4,000 - 6,000. $0 (Image)