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
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
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.
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
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