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1859, group of seven covers with Ferdinand II frankings, comprising primarily 2c frankings including four single frankings in a range of shades from light to deep blue, one cover with a pair, one with three singles, and one bearing 1c and 2c singles (this signed Alberto Diena), some small faults as typically encountered, mostly fine, an attractive and useful group.

1859, ½ gr. orange, Plate I, Naples paper, good margins on three sides, tied by horseshoe to part "Giornale di Catania,” the newspaper with light stains in places, but a scarce example paying the newspaper rate, handstamped Hertel, signed Alberto Diena.

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1859, ½ gr. orange, two singles, one each from Plate I and II, both with good to large margins and with part original gum, the Plate II example close at foot, bright colours, the Plate I example with small imperfection at right, a useful duo.

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1859, mint stamps ½ gr., 1 gr., 2 gr., 5 gr. and 20 gr., Mi.1-4 unused o.g., Mi.6 no gum, good to wide margins on all sides. Signed Bühler and E. Diena

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1859, ½ gr. orange (arancio), plate I, Naples paper, unused o.g., well margined, signed Enzo Diena

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1859, 1/2gr orange, Plate I, Naples paper, horizontal pair, mostly good margins, touched at upper left, fresh colour, fine.

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1859, ½ gr. orange, Plate I, Naples paper, a well-margined single from position 75, neat horseshoe cancellation, a most attractive stamp, very fine, handstamped Koehler, with 2007 Sorani certificate.

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1859, ½ gr. orange (arancio), plate I, Naples paper, fine cancelled with horseshoe upside down, very well margined and perfect. Cert. Enzo Diena

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1859, ½ gr. dark orange (arancio scuro), plate II, Naples paper, fine cancelled with horseshoe upside down, very well margined and perfect, signed E.Diena, Certificate G. Bühler

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1859, 1gr., 5gr., and 10gr. singles, typical mixed margins, tied to folded letter front by horseshoe cancellation, datestamp at upper right and endorsed "Col. Postale Francese”, to Napoli, front only and various imperfections, but an uncommon franking, signed Alberto Diena.

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1859, ½ gr. dark orange, Plate II, Naples printing, unused, with part original gum, fresh colour, almost imperceptible thin spot on King's forehead, else very fine.

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1859, 1 gr. olive brown, Plate I, Second State, a large-margin single, affixed to small piece and struck with horseshoe cancellation, a few trivial spots on portrait, else very fine. Cert. Raybaudi (1984).

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1859, 5 gr. blood-red (rosso sangue), Plate I, a used example of fine deep colour, face free cancelled in black, good margins on three sides, tiny touched on top right. Cert. Enzo Diena

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1851, 1 gr. brown olive, Plate II, Naples paper, horizontal strip of three, margins touched in places, neatly-cancelled, a fine multiple.

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1859, 5 gr. vermilion (vermiglio ch.), Plate I, good margins on all sides, a used example of bright colour, face free cancelled in black. Cert. Enzo Diena

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1859, 5 gr. brick-pink (rosa mattone), Plate I, a used example of fine deep colour, face free cancelled in black, good margins on three sides, tiny touched on top right, otherwise fine. A scarce stamp. Cert. Raybaudi

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1859, 5 gr. vermilion, Plate II, a used example of fine deep colour, good margins all round, lightly cancelled in black, tiny paper repaired, otherwise fine. A scarce stamp. Cert. Oliva

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1859, 1 gr. dark olive green, Plate III, Naples Paper, horizontal pair, tied by 1859 folded cover to Palermo by horseshoe cancels, postmarked with oval handstamp, Palermo c.d.s. receiver (23 Apr) struck on front, signed Colla and Raybaudi, with their certificates.

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1859, 20 gr. grey-slate (grigio ardesia), bright colour, good margins on all sides, unused, fine, signed Sorani and E. Diena

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1859, 20 gr. grey-slate (grigio ardesia), good margins on all sides, a used example of fine deep colour, face free cancelled in black, signed G. Bühler

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