Lot 30165 – Sicily 1859 5 Gr. plate II, vermilion (vermiglio), used with four close to good margins, showing clear double impression, very fine and an extremely rare error.
Lot 30165 – Sicily 1859 5 Gr. plate II, vermilion (vermiglio), used with four close to good margins, showing clear double impression, very fine and an extremely rare error.
Italian States » Sicily » 5 Grana, Plate II » Stamps
Price realised
2’000 CHF
Estimate
3’000 – 5’000 CHF
Auction date
jeu. 26 mars 2026 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
The Unique Double Print Error
1859 5 Gr. plate II, vermilion (vermiglio), used with four close to good margins, showing clear double impression, thin, very fine and the only known example from plate II, unlisted.
Expertise: Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026).
Catalogue ref: Sassone 11
Delcampe Category: Sicily 1859 5 Gr. plate II, vermilion (vermiglio), used with four close to good margins, showing clear double impression, very fine and an extremely rare error.
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