Lot 30169 – Sicily 1859 5Gr plate I and plate II (3) vermiglio plus 2Gr entire to Torino
Lot 30169 – Sicily 1859 5Gr plate I and plate II (3) vermiglio plus 2Gr entire to Torino
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Lot 30169 – Sicily 1859 5Gr plate I and plate II (3) vermiglio plus 2Gr entire to Torino
Italian States » Sicily » 5 Grana, Plate II » Covers
Price realised
2’800 CHF
Estimate
300 – 400 CHF
Auction date
Thu 26 Mar 2026 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1860 (18.6) Folded entire to Torino, franked four single 5 Gr. plate II and a 2 Gr, the first 5 Gr. which is actually plate I, appears to have been added. Still, a very rare usage during the Messina siege, paying the 1 sheet letter rate by French packet to Sardinia.Expertise: Signed E.Diena, A.Diena, Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026).
Catalogue ref: Sassone 11
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