Italian States continued... Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Retouches continued... Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening 30120 6b 1859 2 Gr. plate I, cobalt (cobalto), used on fragment with framed cancel, showing position 94 retouch, four good margins, fine and scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 6b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 40 Currently (SAN)...CHF 40.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate II » Stamps Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening 30121 O 7 Complete Used Reconstruction of the 2 Grana Plate Two1859 2 Gr. blue plate II, complete used reconstruction, with 23 positions present in duplicate copies. 123 used stamp in total. With all of the better retouches of this plate catalogued in Sassone, notably positions 45 and 83. Pos. 27-28 and 28-29 in attractive pairs. Generally full-margined examples, showing a few with sheet margins, some cut close. Mostly attractive stamps with fresh colours overall and most with dealers' or experts' signatures or handstamps, e.g. Diena. An impressive complete plate reconstruction in a very fine state of preservation (123). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 7] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 1,000 Currently (SAN)...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30122 O 7b 1859 2 Gr. plate ll, cobalt (cobalto), used in left-hand sheet marginal single, very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 7b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 80 Currently (SAN)...CHF 80.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30123 7d Important Mint Ultramarine Pair1859 2 Gr. plate II, porous paper (NA), ultramarine (azzurro oltremare) in mint horizontal pair with original brownish gum, light crease through both stamps, four close to large margins, very fine. An extremely rare showpiece.Expertise: Signed "AD" Alberto Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 7d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 3,000 Currently (SAN)...CHF 3,000.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30124 O 7da 1859 2 Gr. plate II, bright ultramarine (azzurro oltremare vivo), position 35, used with good margins, very fine for this extremely rare shade.Expertise: Signed "ED" Emilio Diena, "AD" Alberto Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 7da] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 400 Currently (SAN)...CHF 400.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30125 O 7da 1859 2 Gr. plate II, bright ultramarine (azzurro oltremare vivo), used horizontal strip of three, positions 8-10 with good margins, slightly discoloured top right corner, very fine for this extremely rare shade in this used multiple. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 7da] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 2,400 Currently (SAN)...CHF 2,400.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30126 O, 7da 1859 2 Gr. plate II, bright ultramatine (azzurro oltremare vivo), reconstructed block of four in two pairs, positions 1-2/11-12, the bottom left stamp cut into, a fine-looking item.Exhibition showpiece.Expertise: Signed "AD" Alberto Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 7da] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 2,000 Currently (SAN)...CHF 2,000.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30127 O 7e 1859 2Gr. plate II, pale blue (azzuro smorto), used horizontal strip of three, positions 2-4, with four margins, very fine and a scarce used multiple.Expertise: Signed "AD" Alberto Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 7e] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 300 Currently (SAN)...CHF 300.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30128 O, 7k A unique showpiece1859 2 Gr. plate II, ultramarine (azzurro oltremare), position 45 retouch, printed both sides, the reverse showing positions 35-36, 45-46, on a small fragment with blue frame cancel and oval-framed SANTA CATERINA handstamp also in blue.Expertise: Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026); Alberto Diena (1942), which shows a black printed mourning line due to passing of Emilio Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 7k] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 12,000 Currently (SAN)...CHF 12,000.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate II » Covers Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening 30129 7g 1859 2 Gr. plate II, light blue (azzurro chiaro) (PA) in horizontal strip of four, positions 57-60, good four margined strip, showing position 57 a retouch, good four margined strip, on 1860 (5.5) cover from Messina to Catania, a very fine and a rare usage of the multiple showing the retouch.Expertise: Signed "AD" Alberto Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 7g] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 1,500 Currently (SAN)...CHF 1,500.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30130 7d 1859 2 Gr. plate II, ultramarine (azzurro oltremare) horizontal pair, good margins lightly cancelled, on 1859 cover to Napoli, Palermo despatch at right, removal of wax seal has caused light damage, still a very rare usage of this rare shade on cover.Expertise: Signed E. Diena, "AD" Alberto Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 7d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 2,000 Currently (SAN)...CHF 2,000.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30131 7d Very important early usage1859 2 Gr. plate II, ultramarine (azzurro oltremare), two singles, on 1859 registered envelope to Mazzara, red oval framed Assicurata plus red oval framed SAMBUCA despatch, which is partly overstruck by Palermo arrival cds, this arrival dated 3rd January.Probably posted on the first or second day of issue.Expertise: Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 7d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 4,000 Currently (SAN)...CHF 4,000.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30132 7d First Day Usage January 1st, 18591859 (1 Gen) 2Gr. ultramarine (azzure oltremare), very "dry" print, cover front from Palermo to Bisacquino tied by both frame handstamp and despatch cds, a fine legible date of first day of issue.One of the finest of all the Sicilian First Day Usages Only four covers and one front with 2Gr. franking recorded.Expertise: Signed A.Diena, Russo, Cert. Alberto Diena (1969), Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026). (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Italian States 7d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 8,000 Currently (SAN)...CHF 8,000.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30133 , 7g 1859 2 Gr. plate II, light blue (azzurro chiaro), two horizontal strips of four, positions 51-54 and 55-58, position 57 showing retouch, on a large part 1860 (19.1) folded letter sheet from Messina, with departure circular datestamp alongside.Spectacular and very rare exhibition showpiece.Expertise: Signed Russo, E.Diena, A.Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 7g] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 7,000 Currently (SAN)...CHF 7,000.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate II » Retouches Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening 30134 7g 1859 2 Gr. plate II, light blue (azzurro chiaro), mint with original white gum, four good margins, showing position 45 retouch, very fine and rare.Expertise: Signed "ED" Emilio Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 7g] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 600 Currently (SAN)...CHF 600.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30135 O 7 1859 2 Gr. plate II, blue (azzuro), used left sheet marginal single with good margins on other sides, showing retouch position 71, very fine and scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 7] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 80 Currently (SAN)...CHF 80.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30136 O 7 1859 2 Gr. plate II, bright blue (azzuro vivo), four margined horizontal pair positions 81-82, showing position 81 with retouch, very fine and scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 7] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 180 Currently (SAN)...CHF 180.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30137 O 7d 1859 2 Gr. plate II, ultramarine (azzuro oltremare), used single with four good margins, showing position 83 retouch, very fine and scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 7d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 180 Currently (SAN)...CHF 180.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate III » Stamps Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening 30138 O 8 Complete Used Reconstruction of the 2 Grana Plate Three2 Gr. blue plate III, complete used reconstruction, with 8 positions present in duplicate copies. 108 used stamp in total. Pos. 77-78 and 79-80 in attractive pairs. Generally full-margined examples, with a few cut close in places. Mostly attractive stamps with fresh colours overall and most with dealers' or experts' signatures or handstamps, e.g. Diena. An impressive complete plate reconstruction in a very fine state of preservation (108). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 8] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 800 Currently (SAN)...CHF 800.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30139 ,, 8 Outstanding Mint Block of Twenty-Five1859 2 Gr. plate III, light blue (azzurro chiaro), mint with original white gum, a right-hand sheet marginal block of twenty-five (5 x 5), positions 36-40/46-50/56-60/66-70/76-80, horizontal crease through second row with hinge strengthening. Very fresh, extremely fine and a wonderful exhibition showpiece.Expertise: Signed E.Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026). (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Italian States 8] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 800 Currently (SAN)...CHF 800.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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