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**Italian States - Sardinia:**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
2491		SARDINIA, 1851, 20c Blue (2, Sassone 2). Large margins, tied by square of diamonds on light green folded letter to Piacenza, matching "Torino 27 Mag. 53" circular datestamp, receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice, an attractive cover, Sassone L1,250,000 (Image)	E. 200-300	300.00
2492		SARDINIA, 1851, 20c Deep Blue (2a, Sassone 2b). Original gum, large even margins all around, incredibly deep shade and rich color, beautiful impression on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE SARDINIA 20-CENTESSIMI LITHOGRAPHED ISSUE IN THE COLOR OF THE FIRST PRINTING. Ex Ferrary, Hind and King Carol. Signed in pencil. Sassone L20,000,000 (Image)	4,500.00	5,250.00
2493		SARDINIA, 1851, 40c Deep Carmine Rose (3, Sassone 3a). Large margins including part of adjoining stamp at left, bold square of diamonds cancel, beautiful rich color indicative of the first printing EXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE SARDINIA 4-CENTISIMI DEEP CARMINE ROSE FROM THE FIRST PRINTING. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP. Signed twice in pencil. Sassone L15,000,000 (Image)	3,000.00	1,800.00
2494		SARDINIA, 1853, 20c Dull Blue, Embossed (5, Sassone 5). Large margins, bright paper and clear embossing, tied by perfect strike of "Domodossola 3 OCT. 53" circular datestamp on small piece, Extremely Fine and choice, used during the first week of issue, Sassone L575,000 (Image)	100.00	100.00
2495		SARDINIA, 1853, 20c Dull Blue, Embossed (5, Sassone 5). Top right corner margin horizontal pair, fresh and bright paper, clear and crisp embossing, cancelled by two neat strikes of "Torino 15 Otto 53" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine and choice, a superb pair used during the first month of issue, ex Ackerman, signed twice in pencil incl. once by Diena, Sassone L1,500,000 (Image)	200.00	325.00
2496		SARDINIA, 1854, 20c Blue, Lithographed and Embossed (8, Sassone 8). Huge margins, clear embossing, cancelled by perfect strike of "Chiavari 22 Feb 55" circular datestamp, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, signed twice in pencil, Sassone L300,000 (Image)	90.00	95.00
2497		SARDINIA, 1854, 40c Rose, Lithographed and Embossed (9, Sassone 9). Large margins all around, perfectly clear embossing showing every detail, fresh color, neat "Nizza Maritta 2 Dic 54" circular datestamp, trivial corner crease at bottom left visible only in fluid, otherwise Extremely Fine example of this rare stamp, signed in pencil, Sassone L7,250,000 (Image)	2,150.00	1,500.00

Italian States - Sardinia:

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

2491

SARDINIA, 1851, 20c Blue (2, Sassone 2). Large margins, tied by square of diamonds on light green folded letter to Piacenza, matching "Torino 27 Mag. 53" circular datestamp, receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice, an attractive cover, Sassone L1,250,000 (Image)

E. 200-300

300.00

2492

SARDINIA, 1851, 20c Deep Blue (2a, Sassone 2b). Original gum, large even margins all around, incredibly deep shade and rich color, beautiful impression on bright paper

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE SARDINIA 20-CENTESSIMI LITHOGRAPHED ISSUE IN THE COLOR OF THE FIRST PRINTING.

Ex Ferrary, Hind and King Carol. Signed in pencil. Sassone L20,000,000 (Image)

4,500.00

5,250.00

2493

SARDINIA, 1851, 40c Deep Carmine Rose (3, Sassone 3a). Large margins including part of adjoining stamp at left, bold square of diamonds cancel, beautiful rich color indicative of the first printing

EXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE SARDINIA 4-CENTISIMI DEEP CARMINE ROSE FROM THE FIRST PRINTING. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP.

Signed twice in pencil. Sassone L15,000,000 (Image)

3,000.00

1,800.00

2494

SARDINIA, 1853, 20c Dull Blue, Embossed (5, Sassone 5). Large margins, bright paper and clear embossing, tied by perfect strike of "Domodossola 3 OCT. 53" circular datestamp on small piece, Extremely Fine and choice, used during the first week of issue, Sassone L575,000 (Image)

100.00

2495

SARDINIA, 1853, 20c Dull Blue, Embossed (5, Sassone 5). Top right corner margin horizontal pair, fresh and bright paper, clear and crisp embossing, cancelled by two neat strikes of "Torino 15 Otto 53" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine and choice, a superb pair used during the first month of issue, ex Ackerman, signed twice in pencil incl. once by Diena, Sassone L1,500,000 (Image)

200.00

325.00

2496

SARDINIA, 1854, 20c Blue, Lithographed and Embossed (8, Sassone 8). Huge margins, clear embossing, cancelled by perfect strike of "Chiavari 22 Feb 55" circular datestamp, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, signed twice in pencil, Sassone L300,000 (Image)

90.00

95.00

2497

SARDINIA, 1854, 40c Rose, Lithographed and Embossed (9, Sassone 9). Large margins all around, perfectly clear embossing showing every detail, fresh color, neat "Nizza Maritta 2 Dic 54" circular datestamp, trivial corner crease at bottom left visible only in fluid, otherwise Extremely Fine example of this rare stamp, signed in pencil, Sassone L7,250,000 (Image)

2,150.00

1,500.00