Lot 30041 – Sicily 1859 1 Gr. plate I, state II, olive brown (bruno olivastro), six examples (incl. position 89 with retouch) on entire from Mesaina to Girgenti
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Lot 30041 – Sicily 1859 1 Gr. plate I, state II, olive brown (bruno olivastro), six examples (incl. position 89 with retouch) on entire from Mesaina to Girgenti
Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate I » Covers
Price realised
18’000 CHF
Estimate
18’000 – 24’000 CHF
Auction date
Thu 26 Mar 2026 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1859 1 Gr. plate I, state II, greyish olive brown (bruno olivastro grigiastro), six single examples including position 89 with retouch, all with four good margins, individually cancelled on entire from Mesaina to Girgenti; fine and most unusual.The second most important item of the One Grana plate I, state II, showpiece.
Expertise: Signed Russo, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP (2026).
Correction to printed catalogue: Shade is greyish olive brown (bruno olivastro grigiastro)
1859, 1 gr piastra I, stato II bruno olivastro, sei esemplari singoli, incluso quello in posizione 89 con ritocco, tutti con quattro ampi margini, annullati singolarmente su intero da Mesaina a Girgenti; pezzo di qualità e molto insolito. Firma Russo, certificato G. Colla (2017) (Sassone 3d, €110.000).
Catalogue ref: Sassone 3e
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