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

Rarities of the World – 92 – 60075 F Sassone 1a 1852 1/2b Grey Blue, vertical bisect tied by usual pen cancels to wrapper for newspaper “L’Album” of Rome, sent to Osimo, good margins on other three sides, exceptional condition for this rare usage, very fine (Sassone €17’500) Expertise: signed G. Colla (cert. 2000) Estimate: € 4’000 - 6’000 DOUBLE IMPRESSION ON COVER 60076 F Sassone 2c 1852 1b Greyish green, double impression, pre-cancelled by pen stroke used as postage due on the reverse of a cover from Rome to Riano, obverse bears despatch circular datestamp 28 GIU 63, slightly touched at left, is however considered to be the best of the very few known double-print varieties on cover, a rarity (Sassone € 55’000) Expertise: signed and certified by Alberto Diena (1967), signed and certified by Sorani (1983), plus also other signatures of recognised experts Estimate: € 3’000 - 5’000 Italian States – Papal States