Lot 30047 – Sicily 1859 1Gr plate I, state II strip of three on cover 18-20 incl. pos 18 total retouch. the most important retouch cover

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Lot 30047 – Sicily 1859 1Gr plate I, state II strip of three on cover 18-20 incl. pos 18 total retouch. the most important retouch cover
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate I » Retouches Sicily 1859 1Gr plate I, state II strip of three on cover 18-20 incl. pos 18 total retouch. the most important retouch cover
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate I » Retouches Sicily 1859 1Gr plate I, state II strip of three on cover 18-20 incl. pos 18 total retouch. the most important retouch cover
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate I » Retouches Sicily 1859 1Gr plate I, state II strip of three on cover 18-20 incl. pos 18 total retouch. the most important retouch cover
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate I » Retouches Sicily 1859 1Gr plate I, state II strip of three on cover 18-20 incl. pos 18 total retouch. the most important retouch cover
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate I » Retouches Sicily 1859 1Gr plate I, state II strip of three on cover 18-20 incl. pos 18 total retouch. the most important retouch cover
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate I » Retouches Sicily 1859 1Gr plate I, state II strip of three on cover 18-20 incl. pos 18 total retouch. the most important retouch cover
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate I » Retouches Sicily 1859 1Gr plate I, state II strip of three on cover 18-20 incl. pos 18 total retouch. the most important retouch cover
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate I » Retouches Sicily 1859 1Gr plate I, state II strip of three on cover 18-20 incl. pos 18 total retouch. the most important retouch cover
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate I » Retouches Sicily 1859 1Gr plate I, state II strip of three on cover 18-20 incl. pos 18 total retouch. the most important retouch cover
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate I » Retouches Sicily 1859 1Gr plate I, state II strip of three on cover 18-20 incl. pos 18 total retouch. the most important retouch cover

Lot 30047 – Sicily 1859 1Gr plate I, state II strip of three on cover 18-20 incl. pos 18 total retouch. the most important retouch cover

Italian States » Sicily » 1 Grano, Plate I » Retouches
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
30’000 – 40’000 CHF
Auction date
Thu 26 Mar 2026 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1859 1 Gr. plate I, state II, olive brown (bruno olivastro) right-hand horizontal sheet marginal strip of three on cover, showing positions 18-20, with position 18 retouched in its second state, with much work on the background and face. An outstanding showpiece.

Probably the most important retouch cover.

Expertise: Signed E. Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP (2026).
Catalogue ref: Sassone 3d
Auction
2026 Tomasini Collections (part 1) + Specialised Switzerland
Catalogue
Tomasini Collection of Classic Sicily Part 1

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