David Feldman's 22nd Rarities of the World Auction June 6, 2019

– 89 – THE FINEST KNOWN MULTIPLE OF THE “TRINACRIA” 60072 H Sassone 15 1860 1/2t Blue, the “Caspary” used pair with enormous margins showing part of neighboring stamp at right, and fresh intense colour. Left stamp shows marginal watermark ornaments. One of four known off cover, and the finest known multiple A great rarity from the very peak of Italian and Classic philately, superb in all respects. Enzo Diena: “The unique perfect pair of the four known.” (Sass. € 265’000 for this pair) Provenance: Alfred Caspary; exhibited at “Club de Monaco” and illustrated by Sassone (2010 p. 176: “questa è senz’altro la più bella”) Expertise: signed by A. Diena & Enzo Diena (cert. 1985) Estimate: € 60’000 - 80’000 Italian States – Naples Italian States