Lot
474 
Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II 2g dark cobalt blue, plate I, Napoli paper, strip of 4 (Pos. 87-90) + 2gr light blue (Sass. #8) Plate III, single, all tied by horseshoe cancel on 1860 folded cover from Messina (1.6.1869) to Malta, name of addressee eradicated, Very Fine, a rare combination of different plates in siege period of the Thousand of Garibaldi from the city of Messina, Sassone catalog for normal strip on cover; with 1996 Sorani and 2013 Bottacchi certificates. Sassone No. 6c; €22,500 ($27,680) Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
AN IMPORTANT AND HISTORIC COVER TO THIS RARE DESTINATION.
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Realized: $4,250