SICILY, 1859, 1g Olive Green
(Shades), Plates 2, 3 (12, 12a, Sassone 4, 5, 5c). Two unused and two
used singles, incl. one used from Plate 2, others from Plate 3, few small
faults, all appear Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group, Sassone L1,500,000
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SICILY, 1859, 1g Olive Brown,
Plate 2 (12b, Sassone 4, 4 var). Horizontal pair, Positions 58-59 with
latter position showing retouch at "A" of "Posta", ample margins to
clear, tied by fancy frame cancel on folded cover to Soprana, matching
"Palermo 17 Giug 59" circular datestamp, light horizontal file fold well
clear of stamps, Very Fine and choice, a rare example of the retouched
Position 59 used on cover with a normal stamp, signed in pencil, Sassone
L2,000,000 for a pair on cover with no premium for the retouched position
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SICILY, 1859, 2g Blue (13,
Sassone 6). Left sheet margin single, full margins other sides, fresh
color and detailed impression on bright white paper, light strike of fancy
frame cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, Sassone L200,000 (Image) 
SICILY, 1859, 2g Blue, Plate
1 (13, Sassone 6a). Left sheet margin single, large margins other
sides, tied by fancy frame cancel on folded letter to Palermo, blue
"Bronte" oval handstamp, neat strike of "Palermo Arrivo 17 ?? 60" cds,
fresh and Very Fine, unusual with the stamp cancelled on arrival (Image) 
SICILY, 1859, 2g Blue, Plate
1 (13, Sassone 6a). Horizontal strip of three, fresh and bright color,
full margins all around, tied by fancy frame cancels on April 1859 folded
letter, matching cds at right, light horizontal file fold does not affect
stamps, fresh and Very Fine, a rare strip used on cover, Sassone L5,500,000
for strip of three on cover (Image) 
SICILY, 1859, 2g Deep Blue,
Plate 3 (13a, Sassone 8). Position 41, full margins, tied by fancy
frame cancel on undated folded letter, neat strike of red "Alcamo" in oval
town handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive cover, signed and with
small handstamp (Image) 
SICILY, 1859, 2g Blue, Plates
1, 3 (13, Sassone 6a, 8a). Six covers: five bear singles of 2g, range
of shades, last bears pair with "Assicurata" in oval handstamp, several
different originations incl. Palermo, Catania (two different handstamps),
fresh and Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group
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SICILY, 1859, 2g Blue, Plate
2, 5g Carmine, Plate 1, 10g Dark Blue (13, 14, 16, Sassone 4, 9, 13).
Each has large margins to clear, each stamp has fresh color, tied by fancy
frame cancels on folded letter to Napoli, matching "Mesa 18/18 Mare"
two-line handstamp, company handstamp at bottom left also indicates Messina
origination, light vertical file fold clear of stampsEXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE AND BEAUTIFUL THREE-COLOR FRANKING USED FROM MESSINA TO NAPOLI.
Signed in pencil (Image)
SICILY, 1859, 5g Carmine,
Plate 1 (14, Sassone 9). Position 50, original gum, lightly hinged,
ample to large margins incl. sheet margin at right, fresh color,
Very Fine and choice, Sassone L1,500,000
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SICILY, 1859, 5g Carmine,
Plate 1 (14, Sassone 9). Tropicalized original gum, ample to large
margins, fresh color, showing unusual printing flaw at top of head,
fresh and Very Fine, an unusual stamp, Sassone L1,500,000 with gum,
L450,000 wihout gum (Image)