Lot 446 /
Sicily, 1859 Ferdinand II ½g orange, plate I on Palermo paper, top margin block of 8 Pos. 7-10, 17-20 (position 19 with retouch), o.g., small hinge remnant at top, 3 stamps never hinged at bottom, light vertical bend affecting positions 9 & 19 (not mentioned on certs.), Extremely Fine, a beautiful multiple, Sassone catalog value for two blocks of four; signed several signatures including Bolaffi, A. Diena, Vaccari & Colla, with 1998 R. Diena, 2001 Colla and 2016 Vaccari certificates. Scott No. 10.Sassone No. 1; €18,000 ($22,140) Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $2,900