25 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2026
253 lots
Lot 30150 | Sicily 1859 5 Gr. plate I, carmine (carminio), mint with usual brownish original gum, four good even margins, small staining on cheek, very fine and scarce.
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1859 5 Gr. plate I, carmine (carminio), mint with usual brownish original gum, four good even margins, small staining on cheek, very fine and scarce.Expertise:…
Estimate: 120 – 160 CHF
Lot 30151 | Sicily 1859 5 Gr. plate I, blood red (rosso sangue), position 6, mint with usual original brownish gum, four good margins, fresh, very fine and a rare mint shade.
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1859 5 Gr. plate I, blood red (rosso sangue), position 6, mint with usual original brownish gum, four good margins, fresh, very fine and a rare mint shade.Expertise:…
Estimate: 600 – 800 CHF
Lot 30152 | Sicily 1859 5Gr. plate I, brownish red (rosso brunastro), position 70, right sheet marginal single, used framed cancel, very fine and an extremely rare shade.
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1859 5 Gr. plate I, brownish red (rosso brunastro), position 70, right sheet marginal single, used framed cancel, very fine and an extremely rare shade.Expertise:…
Estimate: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 30153 | 1859 5 Gr. plate I, reddish brown (rosso brunastro), mint with usual original brownish gum, close to large bottom margins, small part marginal at base, very fine and an extremely rare shade.
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1859 5 Gr. plate I, reddish brown (rosso brunastro), mint with usual original brownish gum, close to large bottom margins, small part marginal at base,…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’600 CHF
Lot 30154 | Sicily Partial Unused Reconstruction of the 5 Grana Plate One
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Partial Unused Reconstruction of the 5 Grana Plate One1859 5 Gr. plate I vermilion (shades), unused reconstruction, positions 12 and 58 missing and 6…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 CHF
Lot 30155 | Sicily Outstanding Postional Mint Block of Nine 1859 5 Gr. plate I, vermilion (vermiglio), mint top left corner sheet marginal block of nine (3 x 3), showing original gum, the bottom row folded, an extremely fresh and
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Outstanding Positional Mint Block of Nine1859 5 Gr. plate I, vermilion (vermiglio), mint top left corner sheet marginal block of nine (3 x 3), showing…
Estimate: 3’600 – 4’600 CHF
Lot 30156 | Sicily 1859 5 Gr. plate I, vermilion (vermiglio), used horizontal pair, positions 14-15, four margins, fresh and very fine, a rare shade in pair.
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1859 5 Gr. plate I, vermilion (vermiglio), used horizontal pair, positions 13-14, four margins, fresh and very fine, a rare shade in pair.Expertise: Signed…
Estimate: 900 – 1’200 CHF
Lot 30157 | ** Sicily 1859 5 Gr. carmine rose (rosa carminio), two horizontal strips of four and pairs of 10 Gr. and 2 Gr., each stamp with fine frame cancel, third 5 Gr. in first strip with repair at top, mounted onto paper for bet
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The Greatest Cover of the Five Grana 1859 5 Gr. plate I, carmine rose (rosa carminio), two horizontal strips of four and pairs of 10 Gr. and 2 Gr., each…
Estimate: 40’000 – 60’000 CHF
Lot 30158 | Sicily A unique unrecorded franking 1860 (2.1) Folded letter sheet from Messina to Genova, franked 10 Gr. dark blue (azzuro cupo), 5 Gr. horizontal strip of four, plate I, carmine (carminio) and bottom marginal 2 Gr.
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A unique unrecorded franking1860 (2.1) Folded letter sheet from Messina to Genova, franked 10 Gr. dark blue (azzuro cupo), 5 Gr. horizontal strip of four,…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 CHF
Lot 30159 | Sicily 1859 5Gr plate I, vermiglio four singles and 2Gr cover to Torino
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An Outstanding and Unique Twenty-Two Grana Franking1859 (9.7) Folded letter sheet from Messina to Torino, franked with four singles of the 1859 5 Gr. plate…
Estimate: 12’000 – 16’000 CHF
Lot 30160 | Sicily 1859 5 Gr. plate I, vermilio (vermiglio), mint single with original white gum, showing position 10 retouch with reinforcing lines top left, close to good margins, slight yellowing on face, very fine and scarce.
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1859 5 Gr. plate I, vermilio (vermiglio), mint single with original white gum, showing position 10 retouch with reinforcing lines top left, close to good…
Estimate: 70 – 90 CHF
Lot 30161 | Sicily 1859 5Gr. plate I, vermilion (vermiglio), mint with original thin white gum, close to good margins, showing position 46 with retouch vertical line top right corner, very fine and scarce.
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1859 5 Gr. plate I, vermilion (vermiglio), mint with original thin white gum, close to good margins, showing position 46 with retouch vertical line top…
Estimate: 180 – 240 CHF
Lot 30162 | Sicily 1859 5Gr. plate I, vermilion (vermiglio), mint with original white gum, close to good margins, showing position 46 with retouch, very fine and scarce.
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1859 5 Gr. plate I, vermilion (vermiglio), mint with original white gum, close to good margins, showing position 46 with retouch, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 70 – 90 CHF
Lot 30163 | Part Reconstruction of the 5 Grana Unused
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Partial Unused Reconstruction of the 5 Grana Plate Two1859 5 Gr. plate II, unused reconstruction. 8 positions missing and 21 positions present in duplicate…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 CHF
Lot 30164 | Sicily 1859 5 Gr. plate II, vermilio (vermiglio), mint with original white gum on right-hand sheet marginal block of six, positions 28-30/38-40, fresh, very fine and a rare mint multiple.
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1859 5 Gr. plate II, vermilio (vermiglio), mint with original white gum on right-hand sheet marginal block of six, positions 28-30/38-40, fresh, very fine…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 CHF
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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The Unique Double Print Error1859 5 Gr. plate II, vermilion (vermiglio), used with four close to good margins, showing clear double impression, thin, very…
Estimate: 3’000 – 5’000 CHF
Lot 30166 | ** Sicily Outstanding Corner Sheet Marginal Block of Twenty Five 1859 5Gr. plate II, bright vermilion (vermiglio vivo), mint top right corner sheet marginal block of 25 with original white gum, positions 6-10 to 50-56
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Outstanding Corner Sheet Marginal Block of Twenty Five1859 5 Gr. plate II, bright vermilion (vermiglio vivo), mint top right corner sheet marginal block…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 CHF
Lot 30167 | Sicily 1859 5 Gr. plate II, bright vermilion (vermiglio vivo), mint bottom sheet margin block of four, positions 86-86/96-97, fresh, very fine and a rare mint multiple.
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1859 5 Gr. plate II, bright vermilion (vermiglio vivo), mint bottom sheet margin block of four, positions 86-86/96-97, fresh, very fine and a rare mint…
Estimate: 900 – 1’200 CHF
Lot 30168 | Sicily 1859 5 Gr. plate II, bright vermilion (vermiglio vivo), used horizontal strip of three, showing clear framed cancels and close to good margins, very fine and an extremely rare used multiple, unpiced in Sassone.
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1859 5 Gr. plate II, bright vermilion (vermiglio vivo), used horizontal strip of three, showing clear framed cancels and close to good margins, very fine…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 CHF
Lot 30169 | Sicily 1859 5Gr plate I and plate II (3) vermiglio plus 2Gr entire to Torino
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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….
Estimate: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 30170 | Part Reconstruction of the 10 Grana Unused and Used
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Partial Unused and Used Reconstruction of the 10 Grana1859 10 Gr. unused and used reconstruction. 6 positions missing and 8 positions present in duplicate…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 CHF
Lot 30171 | 1859 10 Gr. dark blue (azzurro cupo), mint with original brownish gum, bottom left-hand corner sheet marginal block of twenty-five (5 x 5), showing pre-printing paper fold through four stamps in second row, right to left
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1859 10 Gr. dark blue (azzurro cupo), mint with original brownish gum, bottom left-hand corner sheet marginal block of twenty-five (5 x 5), position 51/95,…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 CHF
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
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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…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 CHF
Lot 30173 | Sicily 1859 10Gr azzurro cupo complete double print used, slight central thin, possibly unique
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The Unique Full and Complete Double Impression1859 10Gr. dark blue (azzurro cupo), used with close to clear margins all round, showing a full double print…
Estimate: 8’000 – 12’000 CHF
Lot 30174 | Sicily 1859 10Gr (4) and 1Gr (4) outer letter sheet Marsala to Trieste
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1859 (15.8) Folded entire Messina to Genova by French packet, franked 10 Gr. in two horizontal pairs, top right corner of top pair with margin fault plus…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 CHF
Lot 30175 | Sicily 1859 10Gr (2), 5Gr and 2Gr outer letter sheet Marsala to Trieste
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1859 (4.4) Folded entire to Trieste, carried by commercial steamship, charged “8” Austrian soldi to the addressee, endorsed “col Vapore di commercio” and…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 CHF
Lot 30176 | Sicily 1859 10Gr position 67 retouch registered cover with 1Gr (2) and 2Gr
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1859 (1.10) Registered ‘Assicurata’ cover from Messina to Girgenti, franked 10 Gr. showing position 67 retouch (‘R’ of ‘GR’) plus 2 Gr. and two 1 Gr. good…
Estimate: 3’600 – 4’600 CHF
Lot 30177 | Sicily 1859 10Gr indaco top left corner block of four large part o.g., positions 1 and 11 with retouches
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1859 10 Gr. indigo (indaco), mint with usual original brownish gun, top left corner sheet marginal block of four, positions 1-2/11-12, positions 1 and…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 CHF
Lot 30178 | 1859 10 Gr. black indigo (indaco nero), mint with usual original brownish gum, showing position 8 retouch (top line above ‘POSTA’ completely re-cut), good to large margins, extremely rare and possibly unique with the ret
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1859 10 Gr. black indigo (indaco nero), mint with usual original brownish gum, showing position 8 retouch (top line above ‘POSTA’ completely re-cut), good…
Estimate: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 30179 | Sicily 1859 10 Gr. indigo (indaco), mint with original brownish gum, position 9 retouch (top right frame line), four good margins, fresh and very fine.
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1859 10 Gr. indigo (indaco), mint with original brownish gum, position 9 retouch (top right frame line), four good margins, fresh and very fine.
Estimate: 180 – 240 CHF
Lot 30180 | Sicily 1859 10Gr position 58 retouch used
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1859 10 Gr. indigo (indaco), used single with close margin bottom left corner to good margins, showing position 58 retouch (two lines under ‘TA’ of ‘POSTA’),…
Estimate: 40 – 60 CHF
Lot 30181 | 1859 10 Gr. indigo (indaco), unused without gum, right-hand sheet marginal, showing position 60 retouch (bottom right corner), good margins on other sides, extremely fine and scarce.
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1859 10 Gr. indigo (indaco), unused without gum, right-hand sheet marginal, showing position 60 retouch (bottom right corner), good margins on other sides,…
Estimate: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 30182 | 1859 10 Gr. indigo (indaco), used with four even margins, showing position 67 retouch (‘R’ of ‘Gr’), fresh, very fine and scarce.
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1859 10 Gr. indigo (indaco), used with four even margins, showing position 67 retouch (‘R’ of ‘Gr’), fresh, very fine and scarce.Expertise: Signed “ED”…
Estimate: 120 – 160 CHF
Lot 30183 | Sicily 1859 10 Gr. dark blue (azzurro cupo), mint with original gum, bottom left corner sheet marginal, showing very large margin at base, extremely fine and very rare in this quality.
Italian States » Sicily » 10 Grana » Retouches
1859 10 Gr. dark blue (azzurro cupo), mint with original gum, lower left corner sheet marginal showing position 91 retouch, very large margin at base,…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 CHF
Lot 30184 | 1859 (24.5) Folded registered letter sheet Palermo to Catania with oval framed Assicurata handstamp, franked 10 Gr. indaco showing position 91 retouch and a 2Gr. plate II, stamps fine and fresh with good margins, some sm
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1859 (24.5) Folded registered letter sheet Palermo to Catania with oval framed Assicurata handstamp, franked 10 Gr. indaco showing position 91 retouch…
Estimate: 600 – 800 CHF
Lot 30185 | Part Reconstruction of the 20 Grana Unused and Used
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Partial Unused and Used Reconstruction of the 20 Grana Plate One1859 20 Gr., unused and used (x15) reconstruction. 4 positions missing and 3 positions…
Estimate: 5’000 – 7’000 CHF
Lot 30186 | Sicily 1859 20Gr grigio ardesia corner marginal block of 16 large part or full o.g.
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1859 20 Gr. slate grey (grigio ardesia), mint with usual original brownish gum, top right corner sheet marginal block of 16, positions 7-10/17-20/27-30/37-40,…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 CHF
Lot 30187 | 1859 20 Gr. slate grey (grigio ardesia), used right-hand sheet marginal single used, fine and scarce.
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1859 20 Gr. slate grey (grigio ardesia), used right-hand sheet marginal single used, fine and scarce.Expertise: Signed E. Diena, A. Diena and Guilio Bolaffi.
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 30188 | 1859 20 Gr. black slate (nero ardesia), mint with usual original brownish gum, left-hand sheet marginal with good other margins, fresh, extremely fine and rare.
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1859 20 Gr. black slate (nero ardesia), mint with usual original brownish gum, left-hand sheet marginal with good other margins, fresh, extremely fine…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 CHF
Lot 30189 | ** Sicily 1859 20Gr nero ardeia fine used
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1859 20 Gr. black slate (nero ardesia), used single with four good even margins, very fine and rare,Expertise: Signed “AD” Alberto Diena, Cert. Giacomo…
Estimate: 240 – 300 CHF
Lot 30190 | 1859 20 Gr. dark slate (ardesia scuro), mint with original whitish gum, top right corner sheet marginal with very large uncut top margin, fresh, exceptionally fine exhibition showpiece, unusual in this state.
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1859 20 Gr. dark slate (ardesia scuro), mint with original whitish gum, top right corner sheet marginal with very large uncut top margin, fresh, exceptionally…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 CHF
Lot 30191 | ** Sicily 1859 20Gr ardesia scuro horizontal pair used
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1859 20 Gr. dark slate (ardesia scuro), used horizontal pair, close to good margins, fine and scarce.Expertise: Signed E.Diena, “AD” Alberto Diena, Cert….
Estimate: 360 – 460 CHF
Lot 30192 | Sicily 1859 20Gr ardesia violaceo vertical marginal pair part o.g.
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1859 20 Gr. violet slate (ardesia violaceo), mint with usual original brownish gum, left-hand sheet marginal vertical pair, positions 51/61, good to large…
Estimate: 360 – 460 CHF
Lot 30193 | 1859 (15.1) Registered cover Palermo to Grigenti, franked 20 Gr. slate grey (grigio ardesia), pair 5Gr. rosa carminio and 2 Gr., manuscript and oval handstamped Assicurata, bottom margin of 2 Gr. touched otherwise good m
Italian States » Sicily » 20 Grana » Covers
1859 (15.1) Registered cover Palermo to Grigenti, franked 20 Gr. slate grey (grigio ardesia), pair 5Gr. carmine red (rosa carminio) and 2 Gr., manuscript…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 CHF
Lot 30194 | 1860 (28.5) Folded letter sheet Messina to Napoli, franked 20Gr., 10Gr., 5Gr. and two 2Gr. each with frame cancel, Messina cds at base, arrival backstamp, 10Gr. with just touched margin at top, otherwise all are good to
Italian States » Sicily » 20 Grana » Covers
1860 (28.5) Folded letter sheet Messina to Napoli, franked 20Gr., 10Gr., 5Gr. and two 2Gr. each with frame cancel, Messina cds at base, arrival backstamp,…
Estimate: 4’000 – 5’000 CHF
Lot 30195 | 1859 (21.7) Large part folded entire franked 20 Gr. and 1 Gr. with unclear frame cancels, black oval PATTI handstamp at left, Messina transit at right, reverse with Cascina and blue Livorno date stamps, imperfections but
Italian States » Sicily » 20 Grana » Covers
1859 (21.7) Large part folded entire franked 20 Gr. and 1 Gr. with unclear frame cancels, black oval PATTI handstamp at left, Messina transit at right,…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 CHF
Lot 30196 | 1859 (14.10) Folded letter sheet to Genova, franked 20 Gr. dark slate (ardesia scuro), 5 Gr. dark carmine (caminio scuro)(3) and 1 Gr. plate II, each with frame cancel, endorsed “postali francesi”, Catania despatch and M
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1859 (14.10) Folded letter sheet to Genova, franked 20 Gr. dark slate (ardesia scuro), 5 Gr. dark carmine (caminio scuro)(3) and 1 Gr. plate II, each with…
Estimate: 8’000 – 12’000 CHF
Lot 30197 | ** Sicily 1859 20Gr ardesia scuro position 72 retouch fresh unused without gum
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1859 20 Gr. dark slate (ardesia scuro), unused without gum, showing position 72 retouch, four even margins, very fine and scarce.Expertise: Signed “AD”…
Estimate: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 30198 | Part Reconstruction of the 50 Grana Unused
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Partial Unused Reconstruction of the 50 Grana1859 50 Gr. unused reconstruction. 5 positions missing and 12 positions present in duplicate copies, pos….
Estimate: 6’000 – 9’000 CHF
Lot 30199 | ** Sicily 1859 50 Gr. brown lake (lacca bruno), mint with original brownish gum, top right corner sheet marginal block of 25 (5 x 5), small imperfection in bottom left corner and some browning in margin at top right, oth
Italian States » Sicily » 50 Grana » Stamps
1859 50 Gr. brown lake (lacca bruno), mint with original brownish gum, top right corner sheet marginal block of 25 (5 x 5), small imperfection in bottom…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 CHF