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Sicily » 10 Grana » Retouches continued...
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
40224 12 (21) image1859 10 Gr., deep blue (azzurro cupo), position 21 showing retouch (completed upper right corner), left sheet marginal example with the other margins good. Fresh unused example with part original gum. A scarce and attractive example of this recorded retouched position, enhanced by the desirable sheet margin. Expertise: Signed "ED" Emilio Diena, "AD" Alberto Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. CHF 70

Currently (SAN)...CHF 70.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
40225 DE 12 (61) image1859 10 Gr., deep blue (azzurro cupo), position 61 showing retouch (line above the “B” of “Bollo”), with four even margins. Fresh unused example with part original gum. A scarce and attractive example of this recorded retouched position, displaying excellent freshness and well-preserved original gum. Expertise: Signed "ED" Emilio Diena, "AD" Alberto Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. CHF 100

Currently (SAN)...CHF 100.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
40226 12 (91) image1859 10 Gr., indigo (indaco), horizontal pair, one stamp showing position 91 retouch, with four good to large margins. Fresh mint multiple with original brownish gum. The retouched stamp has a small surface disturbance. A scarce and attractive multiple, enhanced by the presence of the recorded position 91 retouch and excellent overall freshness. Expertise: Cert. Alberto Diena (1961). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate. CHF 200

Currently (SAN)...CHF 200.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
40227 O 12 (91) image1859 10 Gr., indigo (indaco), position 91 showing retouch (around the “G” of “GR”), with four good to large margins. Fine used example. A scarce and attractive example of this recorded retouched position, displaying excellent colour and overall appearance. Expertise: "ED" Emilio Diena, "AD" Alberto Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. CHF 100

Currently (SAN)...CHF 100.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
Sicily » 20 Grana » Stamps
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
40228 O 13 image1859 20 Gr., slate-grey (grigio ardesia), with four good margins. Fine used example with a particularly well-centred cancellation. A scarce and attractive example of this high value, displaying excellent colour and an exceptionally well-struck cancellation. Expertise: Signed "ED" Emilio Diena, "AD" Alberto Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 100

Currently (SAN)...CHF 100.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
40229 13a image1859 20 Gr., black-slate (nero ardesia), with four good to large margins. Fresh, mint example with original brownish gum. A scarce and highly attractive example of this rare shade, displaying excellent freshness, rich colour and well-preserved original gum. Expertise: Cert. Alberto Diena (1957), Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. CHF 800

Currently (SAN)...CHF 800.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
40230 DE 13a image1859 20 Gr., black slate (ardesia nero), with four even margins. Fresh unused example without gum. A scarce and attractive example of this desirable shade, displaying excellent colour and overall appearance. Expertise: Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 120

Currently (SAN)...CHF 120.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
40231 O 13a image1859 20 Gr., black-slate (nero ardesia), with four margins. Fine used example. A scarce and attractive example of this rare shade, displaying excellent colour and overall appearance. Expertise: Signed "ED" Emilio Diena, G.Bolaffi, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 300

Currently (SAN)...CHF 300.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
40232 ,, 13c image1859 20 Gr., dark slate (ardesia scuro), block of eight (4 × 2), positions 72-75/82-85, with four margins all around. Fresh mint and mint nh multiple with full original gum. A rare and highly impressive exhibition multiple, displaying exceptional freshness, rich colour and remarkably well-preserved original gum. One of the finest surviving multiples of this high value. Expertise: Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 1,500

Currently (SAN)...CHF 1,500.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
40233 13c image1859 20 Gr., dark slate (ardesia scuro), with four good to large margins. Fresh unused example with large part original brownish gum. A scarce and highly attractive example of this desirable shade, displaying excellent freshness, rich colour and well-preserved original gum. Expertise: Signed "AD" Alberto Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 100

Currently (SAN)...CHF 100.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
40234 O 13c image1859 20 Gr., dark slate (ardesia scuro), position 56, with four good even margins. Two light wrinkles. Fresh used example. A scarce and attractive example of this desirable shade, displaying excellent colour and overall appearance. Expertise: Signed "AD" Alberto Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 100

Currently (SAN)...CHF 100.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
40235 O 13c image1859 20 Gr., dark slate (ardesia scuro), with four margins. Fine used example. A scarce and attractive example of this high value, displaying excellent colour and overall appearance. Expertise: Signed "AD" Alberto Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 100

Currently (SAN)...CHF 100.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
40236 O 13d image1859 20 Gr., violet-slate (ardesia violaceo), with four margins. Used example with slight discolouration on the face. A scarce and attractive high-value stamp, showing excellent overall appearance despite the minor discolouration. Expertise: Various pencil signatures and initials on reverse, including AD, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 120

Currently (SAN)...CHF 120.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
Sicily » 20 Grana » Covers
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
40237 13 image1859 20 Gr., on entire dated 1 July from Catania to Naples, bearing a single franking with good to close margins. Endorsed "Vapore Francese" and routed via Messina, with red oval maritime handstamp and arrival backstamp. A scarce and attractive maritime cover, carried by the French packet service and showing the distinctive red maritime handstamp. An excellent exhibition-quality postal history item. Expertise: Signed Russo, "AD" Alberto Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 3,000

Currently (SAN)...CHF 3,000.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
40238 13, 12, 7, 2 image1859 20 Gr., together with two 10 Gr. and a pair of 2 Gr. Plate II, on part entire dated 11 July from Catania to Livorno, endorsed "Coi Postali Francesi". Struck with the oval-framed three-line handstamp of the Tuscan Consulate in Catania, with three further impressions on the reverse and red Livorno arrival datestamp. Old address removed and readdressed to Livorno, one 10Gr. creased and parts of the reverse of the entire are now missing, though the cover remains highly attractive. A remarkable and important high-rate maritime cover, bearing an impressive multi-value franking and the rare Tuscan Consular handstamp. An unpriced franking in the Sassone catalogue and an outstanding exhibition-quality postal history item. Expertise: Signed Russo, "AD" Alberto Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 2,000

Currently (SAN)...CHF 2,000.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
40239 13c, 12 image1859 20 Gr. and 10 Gr., on entire dated 30 September from Messina to Venice, written in English. Stamps with close to good margins, tied by the two-line Messina despatch handstamp at centre. Various manuscript rate markings, with Trieste transit and Venice arrival datestamps on reverse. A highly attractive and unusual overseas correspondence, written in English and carried via Trieste. A scarce and desirable postal history item with an appealing two-colour franking. Expertise: Signed Russo, E.Diena, "AD" Alberto Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 3,000

Currently (SAN)...CHF 3,000.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
40240 13c, 8 image1859 20 Gr., dark slate (ardesia scuro), position 38, together with 2 Gr. Plate III, light blue (azzurro chiaro), position 5, on a large part printed Prices Current dated 7 November from Messina to Genoa. Both stamps are neatly cancelled and carried by the French maritime service, with arrival backstamp on reverse. Fine and clean condition. A scarce and highly attractive commercial usage, combining a high-value franking on printed matter with French maritime conveyance. An excellent exhibition-quality postal history item. Expertise: Signed E.Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 800

Currently (SAN)...CHF 800.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
40241 13a image1859 20 Gr., two singles of black-slate (nero ardesia), together with two singles 2 Gr., on cover dated 20 February 1860 from Messina to Genoa. Endorsed "Postale Francese" and struck with the red three-line maritime handstamp, also tying one of the 20 Gr. stamps. Arrival backstamp on reverse. A fine and highly attractive maritime cover, featuring an impressive four-stamp franking carried by the French packet service. An excellent exhibition-quality postal history item. Expertise: Signed A.Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 5,000

Currently (SAN)...CHF 5,000.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
40242 13, 12b, 9 and 5 image1859 20 Gr., slate-grey (grigio ardesia), 10 Gr., indigo (indaco), 5 Gr. Plate I, carmine-rose (rosa carminio), and 1 Gr. Plate III, light olive-green (verde oliva chiaro), on cover dated 26 March 1860 to Rome. The 1 Gr. has its lower margin touched, the remaining stamps with good to clear margins. Palermo despatch cds at right, with Naples transit and Rome arrival datestamps on reverse. Small repair to the face of the cover at right. Signed Russo in pencil. A highly attractive four-colour franking, unpriced in the Sassone catalogue. A rare and important postal history item of outstanding exhibition appeal. Expertise: Russo pencil signature; Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP (2026). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 2,000

Currently (SAN)...CHF 2,000.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
Sicily » 20 Grana » Retouches
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40243 O 13a (72) image1859 20 Gr., black-slate (nero ardesia), position 72 showing retouch between the “R” and “2”, with four good even margins. Lightly used example. A scarce and highly attractive example of this recorded retouched position, displaying excellent colour and overall appearance. Expertise: Signed A. Diena; Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. CHF 400

Currently (SAN)...CHF 400.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM

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