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.

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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.
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 5 Grana, Plate II » Stamps 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.
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 5 Grana, Plate II » Stamps 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.
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 5 Grana, Plate II » Stamps 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.
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 5 Grana, Plate II » Stamps 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.
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 5 Grana, Plate II » Stamps 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.
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 5 Grana, Plate II » Stamps 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.
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 5 Grana, Plate II » Stamps 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.
Stamp of Italian States » Sicily » 5 Grana, Plate II » Stamps 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
Thu 26 Mar 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.
Auction
2026 Tomasini Collections (part 1) + Specialised Switzerland
Catalogue
Tomasini Collection of Classic Sicily Part 1

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