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Italian States - Sicily - 1859 ½gr Ferdinand II

Lots 444-453 Lots 454-458

Lot 454 o   

Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II ½gr light yellow, plate I on Napoli paper, large even margins, light Horseshoe cancel, Extremely Fine, a choice example of this scarce shade; with 2007 Colla certificate.
Sassone No. 1d; €5,500 ($6,760)    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $800

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Lot 455    

Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II ½gr orange, plate II on Palermo paper, o.g., small hinge remnant, four nice margins, small scissor cut in dividing line at bottom, bright fresh color, Fine; with 2002 Raybaudi certificate.
Sassone No. 2; €1,200 ($1,480)    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 456    

Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II ½gr orange, plate II on Napoli paper (Pos. 80), nice four margin example tied by neat Horseshoe cancel on small fragment with 1859 "Messina" straight line postmark, Very Fine and attractive; 1979 En. Diena and 2017 Vaccari certificates.
Sassone No. 2a; €8,500 ($10,460)    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 457 o   

Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II ½gr orange, plate II on Napoli paper, ample to mostly large margins, light strike of Horseshoe cancel, Very Fine, a scarce plate two stamp; with 1983 En. Diena certificate.
Sassone No. 2a; €7,000 ($8,610)    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 458 o   

Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II ½gr dark orange, plate II on Napoli paper, nice Horseshoe cancel, four full large margins, deep color, Very Fine and scarce; with 1972 A. Diena certificate.
Sassone No. 2c; €7,000 ($8,610)    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Realized: $1,350

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