Lot 722
Tuscany, 1857, 1s Yellow, margins large to just in on two sides, tied by red "P.D." handstamp on 1858 preprinted circular to Cesena, red "Livorno 19.12.1858" origin townmark and reverse with superb strike of "Rocca S. Casciano 20 Dic. 1858" cds and arrival date stamp, Fine; with 2009 Vaccari certificate. Scott No. 11 $38,500.Sassone No. 11 €45,000 ($47,740).
AN EXTREMELY RARE SOLO USAGE OF THE 1857 1S LION OF TUSCANY ISSUE.