| 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
paperEXTREMELY 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 printingEXTREMELY 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 |