Lot 30131 – Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate II, ultramarine (azzurro oltremare), two singles, on 1859 registered envelope to Mazzara, red oval framed Assicurata plus red oval framed SAMBUCA despatch, which is p
Lot 30131 – Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate II, ultramarine (azzurro oltremare), two singles, on 1859 registered envelope to Mazzara, red oval framed Assicurata plus red oval framed SAMBUCA despatch, which is p
Lot 30131 – Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate II, ultramarine (azzurro oltremare), two singles, on 1859 registered envelope to Mazzara, red oval framed Assicurata plus red oval framed SAMBUCA despatch, which is p
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate II » Covers
Price realised
3’400 CHF
Estimate
4’000 – 6’000 CHF
Auction date
Thu 26 Mar 2026 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
Very important early usage
1859 2 Gr. plate II, ultramarine (azzurro oltremare), two singles, on 1859 registered envelope to Mazzara, red oval framed Assicurata plus red oval framed SAMBUCA despatch, which is partly overstruck by Palermo arrival cds, this arrival dated 3rd January.
Probably posted on the first or second day of issue.
Expertise: Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026).
Catalogue ref: Sassone 7d
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