Italian States continued... Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate III » Stamps continued... Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening 30140 O 8a Largest Recorded Used Multiple1859 2 Gr. plate III, very dark blue (azzurro scurissimo), a horizontal strip of six, positions 15-20, close to good margins, two with thin spots, very fine used, believed to be the largest recorded multiple for this shade.Expertise: Signed A.Diena, Russo, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 8a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 2,400 Currently (SAN)...CHF 2,400.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30141 , 8b 1859 2 Gr. plate III, greenish blue (azzurro verdastro), mint block of four with original gum, position 39-40/49-50, good to large margins, fresh, very fine and an extremely rare mint multiple.Expertise: Signed A.Diena, E.Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 8b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 2,000 Currently (SAN)...CHF 2,000.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30142 O 8c 1859 2 Gr. plate III, bright blue (azzurro vivo), used right-hand sheet marginal, very fine and scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 8c] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 80 Currently (SAN)...CHF 80.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30143 O 8e 1859 2 Gr. plate III, greenish blue (azzurro verdastre), used with four even margins, showing a variety printed on both sides.An important error and rarity of classic Sicilian philately.Expertise: Signed A.Diena, Cert. A.Diena (1958), Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 8e] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 8,000 Currently (SAN)...CHF 8,000.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate III » Covers Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening 30144 8 1859 2 Gr. plate III, blue (azzurro), single from position 48, touched to good margins, on 1859 (17.9) entire to Cefalu bearing single franking tied only by Palermo Partenza cds and unusual like this, very scarce.Expertise: Signed E.Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 8] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 400 Currently (SAN)...CHF 400.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30145 8, 12a 1859 2 Gr. plate III, light blue (azzurro chiaro), very rare horizontal strip of six, positions 11-16, plus a horizontal pair of the 10Gr. black indigo (indaco nero) (position 11 retouch), on 1860 (9.7) cover to Genova, carried by French packet, variable margins with slight defects, remaining are fine, attractive and desirable 32 Grana rate.Expertise: Signed A.Diena, E.Diena, Cert. Alberto Diena (1942), Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 8, 12a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 7,000 Currently (SAN)...CHF 7,000.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30146 8b, 4b 1859 (17.8) Folded registered entire to Palermo franked 2 Gr. plate III, greenish blue (azzurro verdastro), horizontal strip of five plus 1Gr. plate II, olive brown (bruno oliva) pair, oval-framed BARCELLONA/POZZO DI GOTTO despatch handstamp, unframed straight-line Assicurata at centre, Palermo arrival cds to left, an outstanding 12 grana franking paying the 3/4 ounce domestic registered rate.The largest recorded multiple of this very rare shade. Showpiece.Expertise: Signed Russo, A.Diena (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 8b, 4b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 4,000 Currently (SAN)...CHF 4,000.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM Sicily » 5 Grana, Plate I » Stamps Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening 30147 ,DE,O 9 Partial Unused and Used Reconstruction of the 5 Grana Plate One1859 5 Gr. plate I, unused and used reconstruction. 13 positions missing and 21 positions present in duplicate or triplicate copies. 116 stamps in total of which the majority are used, but with many unused or mint, mostly with original gum, and some without gum. With all of the better retouches of this plate catalogued in Sassone. Pos. 46-48 in attractive mint strip of three. Generally full-margined examples, with a few cut close or into in places. Attractive stamps with fresh colours overall and most with dealers' or experts' signatures or handstamps, e.g. Diena (116). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 4,000 Currently (SAN)...CHF 4,000.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30148 ,, 9 Outstanding Mint Block of Twenty-Five1859 5 Gr. plate I, carmine pink (rosa carminio), mint top right-hand corner sheet marginal block of 25 (5 x 5), positions 6-10 to 46-50, showing retouches in positions 9, 10, 19 and 46, with full original light brownish gum, a fine mint multiple.Exhibition showpiece.Expertise: Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 3,600 Currently (SAN)...CHF 3,600.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30149 9 1859 5 Gr. plate I, carmine pink (rosa carminio), mint single with usual brownish original gum, good even margins, very fine and scarce.Expertise: Signed "ED" Emilion Diena, "AD" Alberto Diena (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 150 Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30150 9a 1859 5 Gr. plate I, carmine (carminio), mint with usual brownish original gum, four good even margins, small staining on cheek, very fine and scarce.Expertise: "AD" Alberto Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 9a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 120 Currently (SAN)...CHF 120.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30151 9c 1859 5 Gr. plate I, blood red (rosso sangue), position 6, mint with usual original brownish gum, four good margins, fresh, very fine and a rare mint shade.Expertise: Signed A.Diena, Cert. A.Diena (1957) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 9c] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 600 Currently (SAN)...CHF 600.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30152 O 9d 1859 5 Gr. plate I, brownish red (rosso brunastro), position 70, right sheet marginal single, used framed cancel, very fine and an extremely rare shade.Expertise: Signed "AD" Alberto Diena, Cert. A.Diena (1959). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 9d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 400 Currently (SAN)...CHF 400.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30153 9d 1859 5 Gr. plate I, reddish brown (rosso brunastro), mint with usual original brownish gum, close to large bottom margins, small part marginal at base, very fine and an extremely rare shade.Expertise: Signed A.Diena, Cert. A.Diena (1964) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 9d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 1,200 Currently (SAN)...CHF 1,200.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30154 ,,DE 10 Partial Unused Reconstruction of the 5 Grana Plate One1859 5 Gr. plate I vermilion (shades), unused reconstruction, positions 12 and 58 missing and 6 positions present in duplicate copies. 104 stamps in total of which the majority are unused mint, most with original gum, also some without gum. With all of the better retouches of this plate catalogued in Sassone. Pos. 51-52 and 71-72 in very attractive pairs. Generally full-margined examples, with a few cut close or into in places. Attractive stamps with fresh colours overall and most with dealers' or experts' signatures or handstamps, like Diena. An exceptional and almost complete plate reconstruction of only mint/unused stamps (104). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 10] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 4,000 Currently (SAN)...CHF 4,000.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30155 ,, 10 Outstanding Positional Mint Block of Nine1859 5 Gr. plate I, vermilion (vermiglio), mint top left corner sheet marginal block of nine (3 x 3), showing original gum, the bottom row folded, an extremely fresh and a very fine mint multiple.Expertise: Signed G.Bolaffi, "AD" Alberto Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 10] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 3,600 Currently (SAN)...CHF 3,600.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30156 O 10 1859 5 Gr. plate I, vermilion (vermiglio), used horizontal pair, positions 13-14, four margins, fresh and very fine, a rare shade in pair.Expertise: Signed Asinelli handstamp, E.Diena pencil initials, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 10] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 900 Currently (SAN)...CHF 900.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM Sicily » 5 Grana, Plate I » Covers Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening 30157 9 The Greatest Cover of the Five Grana 1859 5 Gr. plate I, carmine rose (rosa carminio), two horizontal strips of four and pairs of 10 Gr. and 2 Gr., each stamp with fine frame cancel, light vertical creases in both strips, mounted onto paper for better presentation, all on 1859 (25.6) large folded registered (Assicurata) cover from Cefalu to Palermo. Undoubtedly, the most important franking of the 5 Grana value and the first time it has been shown as a complete cover.A spectacular franking and one of the only two listed 64 Grana rated covers listed in Sassone.Expertise: Signed A.Diena, Russo, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 40,000 Currently (SAN)...CHF 40,000.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30158 9a, 6b, 12 A unique unrecorded franking1860 (2.1) Folded letter sheet from Messina to Genova, franked 10 Gr. dark blue (azzuro cupo), 5 Gr. horizontal strip of four, plate I, carmine (carminio) and bottom marginal 2 Gr. plate I blue (azzurro), French maritime three-line red handstamp, arrival backstamp, the bottom margin of the 5 Gr. strip is repaired, an attractive-looking cover, an unrecorded franking in Sassone, paying the 1 1/2 sheet letterExpertise: Signed Russo, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 9a, 6b, 12] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 800 Currently (SAN)...CHF 800.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM 30159 10 An Outstanding and Unique Twenty-Two Grana Franking1859 (9.7) Folded letter sheet from Messina to Torino, franked with four singles of the 1859 5 Gr. plate I, vermilion (vermiglio) and a 2 Gr., tied three-line red French maritime handstamp, Genova transit and arrival date stamp; fine and clean condition, an unlisted combination in Sassone, paying the 1 sheet letter rate with French packet to the Kingdom of Sardinia.Expertise: Signed Russo, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Italian States 10] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census Estimate. CHF 12,000 Currently (SAN)...CHF 12,000.00 Closing..Mar-26, 02:00 AM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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