Lot
471 
Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II 2gr blue on Napoli paper, postal fraud, two stamps spliced together to create a 2gr Postal Fraud tied on 1859 folded cover from Termini to Sciacca with oval Termini postmark and Palermo transit cds, Very Fine and unusual; with 1977 En. Diena and 2010 Bottacchi certificates. Sassone No. 6a Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF THE FEW KNOWN POSTAL FRAUDS. A RARE ITEM FOR THE SPECIALIST.
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Realized: $1,900