Lot
490 
Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II 5gr carmine rose, plate I + 1gr brown olive, plate II, tied in combination on insured folded cover from Messina to Girgente by horseshoe cancels with two line "Messina" postmark and "Assicurata" oval handstamp at right, adhesive four margins showing most of dividing lines, Very Fine; Signed Lamy and Oliva. Sassone No. 9+4b; €9,000 ($11,070) Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $675