25 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2026
253 lots
Lot 30100 | Sicily 1859 (Mar) Registered cover from Siracusa to Messina with three 1859 2 Gr., from different plates
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Covers
1859 (18.3) Registered folded letter sheet to Messina, franked with three 1859 2 Gr., from different plates, the middle example plate I position 99 in…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’600 CHF
Lot 30101 | Sicily 1859 Cover front to Bronti, bearing single franking of the 1859 2 Gr. plate I, bright blue (azzurro vivo), with oval-framed S.AGATA V.D. depatch and Messina transit alongside, fine and scarce.
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Covers
1859 Cover front to Bronti, bearing single franking of the 1859 2 Gr. plate I, bright blue (azzurro vivo), with oval-framed S.AGATA V.D. depatch and Messina…
Estimate: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 30102 | Sicily 1859 2Gr plate I, azzurro chiaro white paper, pair and strip of four registered entire
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Covers
1860 (17.1) Folded registered entire to Vittoria, franked 1859 2 Gr. plate I, white Palermo paper dark blue (azzurro chiaro), horizontal strip of four…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 CHF
Lot 30103 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate I, cobalt (cobalto), two horizontal right marginal pairs, positions 99-100 and 89-90, on 1859 cover from Messina to Napoli, cancelled only by red framed ‘Pacchetto a vapori Sicilia/ fuori valigia’
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Covers
1859 2 Gr. plate I, cobalt (cobalto), two horizontal right marginal pairs, positions 99-100 and 89-90, on 1859 cover from Messina to Napoli, cancelled…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 CHF
Lot 30104 | Sicily 1859 2Gr plate I, azzurro retouch position 7 within used pair
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Retouches
1859 2 Gr. plate I, blue (azzurro), horizontal pair, position 7-8, the left-hand stamp shows retouch on position 7, good to large margins, very fine and…
Estimate: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 30105 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate I, bright blue (azzurro vivo), used horizontal strip of four, positions 7-10, good to large margins, showing position 7 retouch, very fine and a rare used multiple with the retouch.
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Retouches
1859 2 Gr. plate I, bright blue (azzurro vivo), used top sheet marginal horizontal strip of four, positions 7-10, good to large margins, showing position…
Estimate: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 30106 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate I, white paper (PA) blue (azzurro), mint with original white gum, position 8 retouch, mint
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Retouches
1859 2 Gr. plate I, white paper (PA) blue (azzurro), mint with original white gum, position 8 retouch, four good margins, very fine and scarce.Expertise:…
Estimate: 50 – 80 CHF
Lot 30107 | Sicily 1859 2Gr plate I, azzurro retouch position 36 white gum large part o.g.
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Retouches
1859 2 Gr. plate I, blue (azzurro), mint with original white gum, position 36 retouch (recut bottom left corner), fresh and very fine.Expertise: Signed…
Estimate: 60 – 80 CHF
Lot 30108 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate I, blue (azzurro), used horizontal pair, position 36-37, good margins, the left-hand stamp position 36 retouched, very fine and scarce.
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Retouches
1859 2 Gr. plate I, light blue (azzurro chiaro), used horizontal pair, position 36-37, good margins, the left-hand stamp position 36 retouched, very fine…
Estimate: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 30109 | Sicily 1859 (26.4) Folded letter sheet to Melazzo, bearing single franking left-hand sheet marginal 1859 2 Gr. plate I, showing position 41 retouch with frame cancel at an angle, bluish SCIACCA despatch at right and Pale
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Retouches
1859 (26.4) Folded letter sheet to Melazzo, bearing single franking left-hand sheet marginal 1859 2 Gr. plate I, showing position 41 retouch with frame…
Estimate: 240 – 300 CHF
Lot 30110 | 1859 2 Gr. plate I, blue (azzurro), mint with partial original white gum, showing position 51 retouch in hair
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Retouches
1859 2 Gr. plate I, blue (azzurro), mint with partial original white gum, showing position 51 retouch in hair, fresh, fine and scarce, showing uncommon…
Estimate: 40 – 60 CHF
Lot 30111 | Sicily 1859 2Gr plate I, blue (azzurro), mint with original white gum, four good margins, showing position 55 retouch, very fine and scarce.
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Retouches
1859 2Gr plate I, blue (azzurro), mint with original white gum, four good margins, showing position 55 retouch, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 40 – 60 CHF
Lot 30112 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate I, bright blue (azzurro chiaro), four good margins, showing position 55 retouch, single on 1859 (27.7) cover from Catania via Messina to Viotri, very fine and scarce
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Retouches
1859 2 Gr. plate I, bright blue (azzurro chiaro), four good margins, showing position 55 retouch, single on 1859 (27.7) cover from Catania via Messina…
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 30113 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate I, blue (azzurro), used horizontal pair on fragment with single cancel, position 71-72, retouch position 71, very fine and scarce.
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Retouches
1859 2 Gr. plate I, blue (azzurro), used horizontal pair on fragment with single cancel, position 71-72, retouch position 71, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 30114 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate I, bright blue (azzurro chiaro), four good margins, showing position 78 retouch, single on 1859 cover from Messina to Girgenti, very fine and scarce
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Retouches
1859 2 Gr. plate I, bright blue (azzurro chiaro), four good margins, showing position 78 retouch, single on 1859 cover from Messina to Girgenti, very fine…
Estimate: 120 – 160 CHF
Lot 30115 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate I, used single, close to large margins, showing position 82 retouch, tied on 1859 (16 Apr) entire to Trapani, with red oval-framed CASTELVETRANO alongside, fine and scarce.
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Retouches
1859 2 Gr. plate I, used single, close to large margins, small corner crease top left, showing position 82 retouch, tied on 1859 (16 Apr) entire to Trapani,…
Estimate: 240 – 300 CHF
Lot 30116 | Sicily 1859 2Gr. plate I, cobalt (cobalto), horizontal pair, position 84-85, the left-hand stamp showing position 84 retouch, together with 10Gr., on 1859 (26 Feb) part entire to Genova, Palermo despatch cds, rating hand
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Retouches
1859 2 Gr. plate I, cobalt (cobalto), horizontal pair, position 84-85, the left-hand stamp showing position 84 retouch, together with 10Gr., on 1859 (26…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 CHF
Lot 30117 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate I, blue (azzurro), mint with original white gum, showing retouch position 88, very fine and scarce.
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Retouches
1859 2 Gr. plate I, blue (azzurro), mint with original white gum, showing retouch position 88, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 40 – 60 CHF
Lot 30118 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate I, blue (azzurro), mint with original white gum, showing position 91 retouch, four good margins, fine and scarce.
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Retouches
1859 2 Gr. plate I, blue (azzurro), mint with original white gum, showing position 91 retouch, four good margins, fine and scarce.Expertise: Signed “ED”…
Estimate: 40 – 60 CHF
Lot 30119 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate I, cobalt (cobalto), used bottom sheet marginal single, showing position 91 retouch
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Retouches
1859 2 Gr. plate I, cobalt (cobalto), used bottom sheet marginal single, showing position 91 retouch, small corner crease, fine and scarce.Expertise: Signed…
Estimate: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 30120 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate I, blue (azzurro), used with framed cancel, showing position 94 retouch, four good margins, fine and scarce.
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate I » Retouches
1859 2 Gr. plate I, cobalt (cobalto), used on fragment with framed cancel, showing position 94 retouch, four good margins, fine and scarce.
Estimate: 40 – 60 CHF
Lot 30121 | Sicily Complete Used Reconstruction of the 2 Grana Plate Two
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate II » Stamps
Complete Used Reconstruction of the 2 Grana Plate Two1859 2 Gr. blue plate II, complete used reconstruction, with 23 positions present in duplicate copies….
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 CHF
Lot 30122 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate ll, cobalt (cobalto), used in left-hand sheet marginal single, very fine.
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate II » Stamps
1859 2 Gr. plate ll, cobalt (cobalto), used in left-hand sheet marginal single, very fine.
Estimate: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 30123 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate II, porous paper (NA), ultramarine (azzurro oltremare) in mint horizontal pair with original brownish gum
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate II » Stamps
Important Mint Ultramarine Pair1859 2 Gr. plate II, porous paper (NA), ultramarine (azzurro oltremare) in mint horizontal pair with original brownish gum,…
Estimate: 3’000 – 5’000 CHF
Lot 30124 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate II, bright ultramarine (azzurro oltremare vivo), used with good margins, very fine for this extremely rare shade.
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate II » Stamps
1859 2 Gr. plate II, bright ultramarine (azzurro oltremare vivo), position 35, used with good margins, very fine for this extremely rare shade.Expertise:…
Estimate: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 30125 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate II, bright ultramarine (azzurro oltremare vivo), used horizontal strip of three
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate II » Stamps
1859 2 Gr. plate II, bright ultramarine (azzurro oltremare vivo), used horizontal strip of three, positions 8-10 with good margins, thin across two stamps,…
Estimate: 2’400 – 3’000 CHF
Lot 30126 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate II, bright ultramatine (azzurro oltremare vivo), reconstructed block of four in two pairs
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate II » Stamps
1859 2 Gr. plate II, bright ultramatine (azzurro oltremare vivo), reconstructed block of four in two pairs, positions 1-2/11-12, the bottom left stamp…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 CHF
Lot 30127 | 1859 2Gr. plate II, pale blue (azzuro smorto), used horizontal strip of three, positions 2-4, with four margins, very fine and a scarce used multiple.
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate II » Stamps
1859 2Gr. plate II, pale blue (azzuro smorto), used horizontal strip of three, positions 2-4, with four margins, small tears at top and crease, a scarce…
Estimate: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 30128 | Sicily 1859 2Gr plate II azzuro oltremare retouch position 45 printed both sides, reverse with part four stamps use blue frame
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate II » Stamps
1859 2 Gr. plate II, ultramarine (azzurro oltremare), position 45 retouch, printed both sides, the reverse showing positions 35-36, 45-46, on a small fragment…
Estimate: 12’000 – 16’000 CHF
Lot 30129 | Sicily 1859 2Gr plate II azzuro chiarro strip of four on cover, retouch position 57 (57-60)
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate II » Covers
1859 2 Gr. plate II, light blue (azzurro chiaro) (PA) in horizontal strip of four, positions 57-60, good four margined strip, showing position 57 a retouch,…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 CHF
Lot 30130 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate II, ultramarine (azzurro oltremare) horizontal pair, good margins lightly cancelled, on 1859 cover to Napoli, Palermo despatch at right, removal of wax seal has caused light damage, still a very r
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate II » Covers
1859 2 Gr. plate II, ultramarine (azzurro oltremare) horizontal pair, good margins lightly cancelled, on 1859 cover to Napoli, Palermo despatch at right,…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 CHF
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
Very important early usage1859 2 Gr. plate II, ultramarine (azzurro oltremare), two singles, on 1859 registered envelope to Mazzara, red oval framed Assicurata…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 CHF
Lot 30132 | Sicily First Day Usage January 1st, 1859 : 1859 (1 Gen) 2Gr. ultramarine (azzure oltremare) cover front from Palermo to Bisacquino
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate II » Covers
First Day Usage January 1st, 18591859 (1 Gen) 2Gr. ultramarine (azzure oltremare), very “dry” print, cover front from Palermo to Bisacquino tied by both…
Estimate: 8’000 – 12’000 CHF
Lot 30133 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate II, light blue (azzurro chiaro), two horizontal strips of four (position 57 showing retouch) on a large part entire from Messina
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate II » Covers
1859 2 Gr. plate II, light blue (azzurro chiaro), two horizontal strips of four, positions 51-54 and 55-58, position 57 showing retouch, on a large part…
Estimate: 7’000 – 10’000 CHF
Lot 30134 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate II, light blue (azzurro chiaro), mint with original white gum, showing position 45 retouch
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate II » Retouches
1859 2 Gr. plate II, light blue (azzurro chiaro), mint with original white gum, four good margins, showing position 45 retouch, gum bend, fine and rare.Expertise:…
Estimate: 600 – 800 CHF
Lot 30135 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate II, blue (azzuro), used left sheet marginal single with good margins on other sides, showing retouch position 71, very fine and scarce.
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate II » Retouches
1859 2 Gr. plate II, blue (azzuro), used left sheet marginal single with good margins on other sides, showing retouch position 71, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 30136 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate II, bright blue (azzuro vivo), four margined horizontal pair positions 81-82, showing position 81 with retouch, very fine and scarce.
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate II » Retouches
1859 2 Gr. plate II, bright blue (azzuro vivo), four margined horizontal pair positions 81-82, showing position 81 with retouch, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 180 – 240 CHF
Lot 30137 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate II, ultramarine (azzuro oltremare), used single with four good margins, showing position 83 retouch, very fine and scarce.
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate II » Retouches
1859 2 Gr. plate II, ultramarine (azzuro oltremare), used single with four good margins, showing position 83 retouch, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 180 – 240 CHF
Lot 30138 | Sicily Complete Used Reconstruction of the 2 Grana Plate Three
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate III » Stamps
Complete Used Reconstruction of the 2 Grana Plate Three2 Gr. blue plate III, complete used reconstruction, with 8 positions present in duplicate copies….
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 CHF
Lot 30139 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate III, light blue (azzurro chiaro), mint with original white gum, a right-hand sheet marginal block of twenty-five
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate III » Stamps
Outstanding Mint Block of Twenty-Five1859 2 Gr. plate III, light blue (azzurro chiaro), mint with original white gum, a right-hand sheet marginal block…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 CHF
Lot 30140 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate III, very dark blue (azzurro scurissimo) used horizontal strip of six, believed to be the largest recorded used multiple of this shade
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate III » Stamps
Largest Recorded Used Multiple1859 2 Gr. plate III, very dark blue (azzurro scurissimo), a horizontal strip of six, positions 15-20, close to good margins,…
Estimate: 2’400 – 3’000 CHF
Lot 30141 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate III, greenish blue (azzurro verdastro), mint block of four with original gum
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate III » Stamps
1859 2 Gr. plate III, greenish blue (azzurro verdastro), mint block of four with original gum, position 39-40/49-50, good to large margins, corner creasing…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 CHF
Lot 30142 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate III, bright blue (azzurro vivo), used right-hand sheet marginal, very fine and scarce.
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate III » Stamps
1859 2 Gr. plate III, bright blue (azzurro vivo), used right-hand sheet marginal, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 30143 | Sicily 1859 2 Gr. plate III, greenish blue (azzurro verdastre), used with four even margins, showing variety printed on both sides
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate III » Stamps
1859 2 Gr. plate III, greenish blue (azzurro verdastre), used with four even margins, showing variety printed on both sides.An important error and rarity…
Estimate: 8’000 – 12’000 CHF
Lot 30144 | Sicily 1859 2Gr plate III azzurro Palermo to cefalu cover only cancelled Palermo Partenza
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate III » Covers
1859 2 Gr. plate III, blue (azzurro), single from position 48, touched to good margins, on 1859 (17.9) entire to Cefalu bearing single franking tied only…
Estimate: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 30145 | 1859 2 Gr. plate III, light blue (azzurro chiaro), very rare horizontal strip of six, positions 11-16, plus a horizontal pair of the 10Gr. black indigo (indaco nero) (position 11 retouch), on 1860 (9.7) cover to Genova,
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate III » Covers
1859 2 Gr. plate III, light blue (azzurro chiaro), very rare horizontal strip of six, positions 11-16, plus a horizontal pair of the 10Gr. black indigo…
Estimate: 7’000 – 10’000 CHF
Lot 30146 | Sicily 1859 2Gr plate III azzurro verdastro strip of five and plate II bruno oliva pair registered cover from Barcellona
Italian States » Sicily » 2 Grana, Plate III » Covers
1859 (17.8) Folded registered entire to Palermo franked 2 Gr. plate III greenish blue (azzurro verdastro), horizontal strip of five plus 1Gr. plate II,…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 CHF
Lot 30147 | Sicily Partial Unused and Used Reconstruction of the 5 Grana Plate One
Italian States » Sicily » 5 Grana, Plate I » Stamps
Partial Unused and Used Reconstruction of the 5 Grana Plate One1859 5 Gr. plate I, unused and used reconstruction. 13 positions missing and 21 positions…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 CHF
Lot 30148 | Outstanding Mint Block of Twenty-Five 1859 5 Gr. plate I, carmine pink (rosa carminio), mint top right-hand corner sheet marginal block of 25 (5 x 5), positions 6-10 to 46-50, showing retouches in positions 9, 10, 19
Italian States » Sicily » 5 Grana, Plate I » Stamps
Outstanding Mint Block of Twenty-Five1859 5 Gr. plate I, carmine pink (rosa carminio), mint top right-hand corner sheet marginal block of 25 (5 x 5), positions…
Estimate: 3’600 – 4’600 CHF
Lot 30149 | Sicily 1859 5 Gr. plate I, carmine pink (rosa carminio), mint single with usual brownish original gum, good even margins, very fine and scarce.
Italian States » Sicily » 5 Grana, Plate I » Stamps
1859 5 Gr. plate I, carmine pink (rosa carminio), mint single with usual brownish original gum, good even margins, very fine and scarce.Expertise: Signed…
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF