Lot
479 
Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II 2g blue, plate II, Palermo paper, corner margin block of 4 (positions 9-10 and 19-20), o.g., lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous exhibition item; signed G. Bolaffi; with 1997 Raybaudi certificate. Sassone No. 7; €15,000 ($18,450) Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
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Realized: $2,400
Lot
480 
Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II 2g dark cobalt, plate II, Napoli paper, for large even margins, tied by horseshoe cancel on folded cover (19 April 1859) from Palermo to Catania, Extremely Fine; signed A. Diena. Sassone No. 7c; €3,500 ($4,300) Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375
Lot
481
Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II 2g light blue, plate II, Napoli paper (Pos. ret. 45), four margins tied by horseshoe cancel on folded cover from Palermo, 5.5. 1860 to Alcamo, date of the departure of the Mille di Garibaldi from Quarto for Sicily., Extremely Fine; with 2017 Vaccari certificate. Sassone No. 7h; €2,600 ($3,200) Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $300
Lot
482
Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II 2g light blue, plate III, Napoli paper, block of 10 (Pos. 51-5, 61-5), mostly large margins including sheet margin, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine and attractive, Sassone catalog for two blocks and two singles; with 1983 En. Diena certificate. Sassone No. 8; €5,700 ($7,010) Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $575
Lot
483
Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II 2g bright blue, plate III, Palermo paper, complete sheet of 100, o.g., never hinged, extra large margins, the top margin showing the edge of the printing plate, sheet with horizontal fold at center & one stamp has a small thin, Extremely Fine, ex-Rothschild, from the Phillips sale of 3 Nov 1994; with 1994 En. Diena and 2008 G. Colla certificates. Sassone No. 8 €62,500 as blocks ($76,880). Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
A SPECTACULAR RARITY WITH A GREAT DISPLAY EFFECT.
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Realized: $8,000