Lot 30172 – Sicily 1859 10Gr. dark blue (azzurro cupo), two singles and two horizontal strips of three, plus 1 Gr. light olive brown (bruno oliva chiaro), plate II, in two pairs, one of these pairs with touched margins, all tied on
Lot 30172 – Sicily 1859 10Gr. dark blue (azzurro cupo), two singles and two horizontal strips of three, plus 1 Gr. light olive brown (bruno oliva chiaro), plate II, in two pairs, one of these pairs with touched margins, all tied on
Italian States » Sicily » 10 Grana » Stamps
Price realised
2’400 CHF
Estimate
4’000 – 6’000 CHF
Auction date
Thu 26 Mar 2026 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1859 10Gr. dark blue (azzurro cupo), two singles and two horizontal strips of three, plus 1 Gr. light olive brown (bruno oliva chiaro), plate II, in two pairs, one of these pairs with touched margins, all tied on fragment.Note: Illustrated on page 234 of Aquila
An outstanding combination usage, which was paying the very high 88 Grana rate, a known franking, but not in this combination. A striking exhibition showpiece.
Expertise: Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP. (2026).
Catalogue ref: Sassone 12, 4c
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