Lot 30013 – Sicily 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, white paper (PA) orange (arancio), left-hand mint sheet marginal block of 25

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Lot 30013 – Sicily 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, white paper (PA) orange (arancio), left-hand mint sheet marginal block of 25
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 1/2 Grano, Plate I » Stamps Sicily 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, white paper (PA) orange (arancio), left-hand mint sheet marginal block of 25
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 1/2 Grano, Plate I » Stamps Sicily 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, white paper (PA) orange (arancio), left-hand mint sheet marginal block of 25
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 1/2 Grano, Plate I » Stamps Sicily 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, white paper (PA) orange (arancio), left-hand mint sheet marginal block of 25
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 1/2 Grano, Plate I » Stamps Sicily 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, white paper (PA) orange (arancio), left-hand mint sheet marginal block of 25
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 1/2 Grano, Plate I » Stamps Sicily 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, white paper (PA) orange (arancio), left-hand mint sheet marginal block of 25
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 1/2 Grano, Plate I » Stamps Sicily 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, white paper (PA) orange (arancio), left-hand mint sheet marginal block of 25
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 1/2 Grano, Plate I » Stamps Sicily 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, white paper (PA) orange (arancio), left-hand mint sheet marginal block of 25
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 1/2 Grano, Plate I » Stamps Sicily 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, white paper (PA) orange (arancio), left-hand mint sheet marginal block of 25

Lot 30013 – Sicily 1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, white paper (PA) orange (arancio), left-hand mint sheet marginal block of 25

Italian States » Sicily » 1/2 Grano, Plate I » Stamps
Price realised
4’600 CHF
Estimate
4’000 – 6’000 CHF
Auction date
jeu. 26 mars 2026 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1859 1/2 Gr. plate I, white paper (PA) orange (arancio), left-hand mint sheet marginal block of twenty-five (5 x 5), showing very large to close margins all round, some natural ink flaws by centre, a couple of slight gum tones, remaining highly attractive.

An outstanding mint multiple, one of the largest recorded and an important exhibition showpiece.

Expertise: Signed “AD” pencil initials of Alberto Diena and Enzo Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026).

Catalogue ref: Sassone 1
Auction
2026 Tomasini Collections (part 1) + Specialised Switzerland
Catalogue
Tomasini Collection of Classic Sicily Part 1

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