Lot 30025 – Sicily 1859 1/2 Grana Unused Part Reconstruction from Plate 2

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Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 1/2 Grano, Plate II » Stamps Sicily 1859 1/2 Grana Unused Part Reconstruction from Plate 2
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 1/2 Grano, Plate II » Stamps Sicily 1859 1/2 Grana Unused Part Reconstruction from Plate 2
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 1/2 Grano, Plate II » Stamps Sicily 1859 1/2 Grana Unused Part Reconstruction from Plate 2
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 1/2 Grano, Plate II » Stamps Sicily 1859 1/2 Grana Unused Part Reconstruction from Plate 2
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 1/2 Grano, Plate II » Stamps Sicily 1859 1/2 Grana Unused Part Reconstruction from Plate 2

Lot 30025 – Sicily 1859 1/2 Grana Unused Part Reconstruction from Plate 2

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

Partial Unused Reconstruction of the 1/2 Grana Plate Two

1859 1/2 Gr. plate II, unused reconstruction, with 8 positions missing, and 9 positions showing duplicate examples; 102 unused mint stamps in total, mostly with full original hinged gum, but also some unused without gum. Positions 34-35, 28-38, 45-55 are in very attractive pairs. Generally full-margined examples, with a few cut close in places. Mostly very attractive stamps with good, fresh colours generally and most with dealers’ or experts’ signatures or handstamps, e.g. Alberto Diena or Asinelli. A very impressive plating consisting of scarce stamps in uniformly very fine condition (102).

Catalogue ref: Sassone 2

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