Lot 967 o
Tuscany, 1852, 1q black, two singles; four margin example with light cancel, other just into frameline at right with "P.D." cancel, overall Fine. Sassone No. 1.Scott No. 1 $5,000.
Realized: $280
Lot 968 o
Tuscany, 1851, 1s orange on grayish, 7 singles; couple four margin examples, "P.D.", town and grid cancels, one with manuscript; condition varies, overall Fine.Scott No. 2a $19,250.
Realized: $700
Lot 969 o
Tuscany, 1851, 1s ocher on grayish, two singles; margins large to just touching with "P.D." cancel and other shaving right frameline with 1856 town cancel, overall Fine. Sassone No. 2.Scott No. 2 $5,500.
Realized: $200
Lot 970 o
Tuscany, 1851, 2s scarlet, grid cancel, margins clear to just in at top left, small corner thin, Fine appearance, still a presentable example of this very rare stamp. Sassone No. 3.Scott No. 3 $10,000.
Realized: $450
Lot 971 /o
Tuscany, 1851, 1cr carmine & brown carmine, group of 160 stamps, 125 in carmine with 6 pairs and 4 strips of 3, 35 in brown carmine with 2 pairs and strip of three; the array of cancellation types including town, grids, "P.D.", negative monogram, etc.; condition varies with many nice four margin stamps, a Fine and attractive group; some signed.Scott No. 4, 4a $29,300.
Realized: $1,800
Lot 972 o
Tuscany, 1851, 2cr blue & greenish blue, group of 208 stamps, 159 in blue with 3 pairs and 2 strips of 3, 49 in greenish blue with 2 pairs; the array of cancellation types including town, grids and "P.D." in red and black, etc.; condition varies with many nice four margin stamps, a Fine and attractive group; some signed.Scott No. 5, 5a $42,210.
Realized: $2,600
Lot 973 o
Tuscany, 1851, 4cr green & bluish green, group of 151 stamps, 121 in green with 3 pairs and 2 strips of 3, 30 in greenish blue with 2 pairs and a strip of 3; the array of cancellation types including town, grids, "P.D." in red and black, etc.; condition varies with many nice four margin stamps, a Fine and attractive group; some signed.Scott No. 6, 6a $29,230.
Realized: $1,900
Lot 974 o
Tuscany, 1851, 6cr slate blue, blue & indigo, group of 115 stamps, in 48 slate blue with pair and strip of 3, 44 in blue with pair and 23 in indigo; the array of cancellation types including town, grids, "P.D." in red and black, etc.; condition varies with many nice four margin stamps, a Fine and attractive group; some signed.Scott No. 7, 7a, 7b $47,150.
Realized: $2,600
Lot 975 o
Tuscany, 1851, 9cr gray lilac & deep violet, group of 114 stamps, in 97 in gray lilac including strip of three, 17 in deep violet with pair; the array of cancellation types including town, grids, "P.D." in red and black, etc.; condition varies with many nice four margin stamps, a Fine and attractive group.Scott No. 8, 8a $42,150.
Realized: $2,100
Lot 976 o
Tuscany, 1851, 9cr brownish violet, vertical strip of 3, light Firenze town cancels, clear to large margins, strong color, F.-V.F.; with 1979 E. Diena certificate. Sassone No. 8.Scott No. 8 $1,275 for pair and single.
Realized: $220