Lot 718
Sardinia, 1851 Victor Emmanuel II 5c Gray Black, margins large to in at top, tied by neat squared diamond grid handstamp on locally addressed folded letter, matching "Chambery, 14 Oct, 52" cds, Very Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate. Sassone No. 1 var.Scott No. 1 $20,500.
A RARE SINGLE FRANKING USAGE OF THE 1851 5C VICTOR EMMANUEL II ISSUE.