1852 1/2b-1sc Coat of Arms, complete set of eleven, used, each with a neat circular cancel, margins all around, sound, except 1sc small thin, last two with Diena or Sorani certificate (Sass. Euro 17,000+) cat. $5428 (Cat No. 1-11) (Image)

Cat. $5428, Est.US$1,000

1852 6b gray, used in combination with 2x7baj black (blue), margins all around, canceled by grids on FL used in 1855 to Githion, Greece, endorsed "col vapor Austriaco", sent via Austrian ship from Ancona, with "Lloyd Austriaco" ship cancel in oval, Greek arrival markings on back, fine and attractive cover to uncommon destination, with 1997 Diena certificate (Cat No. 7,8) (Image)

Est.US$1,500

1852 6baj black on gray, used in combination with horizontal pair of 8baj black, margins all around, tied by grid cancels and sent in 1859 on cover from Rome to Scotland, endorsed "via Mare", with "Civitavecchia Bastimenti di Commercio" pmk alongside (Sass. 9 points!), London transit in red, framed "PD", showing "Marseille a Paris" and Sanquhar arrival on back, cover with filing fold at bottom, away from the stamps, scarce destination (Cat No. 7,9) (Image)

Est.US$500