Lot 40214 – 1855-62 Sardinia group of eight items incl. Sardinia used in Parma, Postal Forgery, etc.

1855-62 Sardinia group of eight items incl. 20c dark blue on 2.9.1859 used in Parma on cover to Piacenza during the second period of the Provisional Government (cert. Sorani), 1861-62 postal forgery 10gr. orange on cover from Naples to France (cert. Oliva), 1855-62 20c grey-blue tied by “Da Bologna ad Alessandria” TPO cds on cover to Verona (cert. Sorani), 1855-62 20c cobalt-green on cover from Calliano displaying this rare shade (cert. Sorani), 1855-63 20c greenish cobalt (scarce shade) on cover (cert. Sorani); 1855-63 20c greyish blue tied by Castelnuovo Levante cds on cover (cert. Sorani), 1855-63 20c blue pair cancelled on arrival by Marseille 1896 numeral in dots (cert. Oliva); as well as 1855-63 20c indigo incorrectly thought (Sorani cert.) to be tied by Maissana rosette cds; a great lot for the specialist and high catalogue value.