Italian States continued... Sicily » 1 Grana, Plate I » Covers continued... Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening 30040 3d 1859 1 Gr. plate I, state II, dark olive brown (bruno olivastro scuro) in horizontal pair with very large margins all round, on 1860 (6 Feb) entire from Modica to Palermo. This entire is most likely the finest extant example with this dark olive brown shade. Expertise: Signed Russo, A.Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 3d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 4,000 Currently (SAN)...CHF 4,000.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30041 3d 1859 1 Gr. plate I, state II, olive brown (bruno olivastro), six single examples including position 89 with retouch, all with four good margins, individually cancelled on entire from Mesaina to Girgenti; fine and most unusual.The second most important item of the One Grana plate I, state II, showpiece.Expertise: Signed Russo, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 3d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 18,000 Currently (SAN)...CHF 18,000.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30042 3d, 5a 1859 1 Gr. plate I, state II, olive brown (bruno olivastro) and plate III 1 Gr. olive green (verde oliva) each with four good margins, tied on 1850 cover, a little heavily cancelled, Palermo despatch to left, a fine and rare 2 grana franking.Expertise: Signed Russo, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 3d, 5a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 1,500 Currently (SAN)...CHF 1,500.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM Sicily » 1 Grana, Plate I » Retouches Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening 30043 O 3 1859 1 Gr. plate I, showing retouch below 'O' of 'Posta' from position 7, used with good to large even margins, very fine and scarce.Expertise: Signed E.Diena (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 180 Currently (SAN)...CHF 180.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30044 O 3 1859 1 Gr. plate I, rust brown (bruno ruggine) showing retouch at top left of head from position 14, used, good to large margins, very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 180 Currently (SAN)...CHF 180.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30045 3 1859 1 Gr. plate I, rust brown (bruno reggine) retouch position 16 showing extensive facial repair, mint with original brownish gum, currently unpriced unused in Sassone.An important Italian States rarity. Showpiece.Expertise: Cert. Alberto Diena (1950), Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026).Provenance: Ex Ferrary, Arthur Hind. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 18,000 Currently (SAN)...CHF 18,000.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30046 3 1859 1 Gr. plate I, rust brown (bruno ruggine), two large margined singles, positions 18 and 19, on 1859 (23 Mar) cover to Palermo, the former with large retouch under chin, oval framed GIRENTI despatch and arrival cds, fine and very rare Expertise: Signed A.Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 2,000 Currently (SAN)...CHF 2,000.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30047 3d 1859 1 Gr. plate I, state II, olive brown (bruno olivastro) right-hand horizontal sheet marginal strip of three on cover, showing positions 18-20, with position 18 retouched in its second state, with much work on the background and face. An outstanding showpiece.Probably the most important retouch cover.Expertise: Signed E. Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 3d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 30,000 Currently (SAN)...CHF 30,000.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30048 O 3 1859 1 Gr. plate I, rust brown (bruno ruggine), position 24 retouched by lips, four margined used example, very fine and scarce.Expertise: Signed "AD" Alberto Diena (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 200 Currently (SAN)...CHF 200.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30049 3d, 9, 13c 1859 Large part folded letter sheet to Messina, endorsed "Col Vapore "Archimede" and franked 1 Gr. plate I, olive brown (bruno olivastro), 5Gr. rose carmine (rosa carminio)(light crease) and 20Gr. dark slate (ardesia scuro), the 1 Gr. from position 27 with retouch; attractive and rare 26 Grana rate with the retouch.Expertise: Signed Russo, A.Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 3d, 9, 13c] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 1,500 Currently (SAN)...CHF 1,500.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30050 O 3d 1859 1 Gr. plate I, 2nd state, olive-brown (bruno olivastro), position 34 retouch 'ciuffo refatto', used with four margins, fine and scarce.Expertise: Signed 'ED' Emilio Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 3d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 300 Currently (SAN)...CHF 300.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30051 O 3 1859 1 Gr. plate I, state II, grayish olive green (verde oliva grigastro), position 51 retouch (nose), used with four good to large margins, very fine and scarce in this shade.Expertise: Signed E.Diena (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 1,200 Currently (SAN)...CHF 1,200.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30052 O 3a 1859 1 Gr. plate I, intense rusty brown (bruno ruggine intenso), position 53 retouch on the nose, used with four good to large margins, very fine and scarce.Expertise: Signed "AD" Alberto Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 3a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 180 Currently (SAN)...CHF 180.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30053 O 3d 1859 1 Gr. plate I, state II, olive brown (bruno olivastro), position 55 retouch under the chin, four even margins used with horizontal crease at top, fine and scarce.Expertise: Signed "ED" Enzo Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 3d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 200 Currently (SAN)...CHF 200.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30054 O 3d 1859 1 Gr. plate I, state II, olive brown (bruno olivastro), retouch position 57 within horizontal pair, good to large margins, fine and a rare retouch in a multiple. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 3d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 600 Currently (SAN)...CHF 600.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30055 O 3 1859 1 Gr. plate I, state I, rust brown (bruno ruggine), position 59 retouch showing line under bust, used with four large even margins, very fine and scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 300 Currently (SAN)...CHF 300.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30056 O 3 (78) 1859 1 Gr. plate I, state I, rust brown (bruno ruggine), position 78 showing retouch on the nose, four margins used single, very fine and scarce.Expertise: Signed A.Diena, E.Diena (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 3 (78)] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 360 Currently (SAN)...CHF 360.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30057 O 3 1859 1 Gr. plate I, state I, rust brown (bruno ruggine), position 87 retouch used within a pair, four good to large margins, single central cancel, fine and rare.Expertise: Signed E.Diena (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 600 Currently (SAN)...CHF 600.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM Sicily » 1 Grana, Plate II » Stamps Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening 30058 ,, 4 The Largest Recorded Multiple of Plate Two1859 1 Gr. plate II, white paper (PA ), greyish olive green (verde oliva grigastro), mint with original gum, left-hand marginal block of 32 (8 x 4), folded horizontally between stamps and vertically between each pair, some other sometimes heavy creasing, hinge reinforcements, fresh appearance.An impressive unused multiple and an exhibition showpiece.Expertise: Signed A. Diena and Asinelli, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 12,000 Currently (SAN)...CHF 12,000.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30059 O 4a 1859 1 Gr. plate II, dark olive brown (bruno oliva scuro), position 77, used with four even margins, fresh and very fine.Expertise: "ED" Emilio Diena, "AD" Alberto Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 4a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 60 Currently (SAN)...CHF 60.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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