U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
January 7-8, 2009
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1198 ITALIAN STATES Tuscany 1851-52 2cr gray blue, horizontal strip of five, used, full to clear margins all around, v.f. and rare multiple, signed Colla (Sass. 5e) O Catalog #5 Catalog Value € 13,500 | Price Realized $2,800.00 |
| Lot #1199 ITALIAN STATES Tuscany 1856-60 selection of nine FLs franked with 12 stamps 2cr-10cr, mixed condition, some with margins all around, others cut in at top or bottom, also six different singles used off-cover, plus vertical strip of 3x2cr on piece, mixed condition, some v.f., very high cat. Value  | Price Realized $1,200.00 | |
 | Lot #1200 ITALIAN STATES Tuscany 1860 FL from Livorno (Jan.12.63) to Genova, franked with 2x5c green (margins slightly in on one), used in combination with 5c green of Sardinia (Sass.13Da), fine and rare mixed franking, with 2007 Raybaudi cert. (Sass.18) Catalog #18 | Price Realized $4,750.00 |
 | Lot #1201 ITALIAN STATES Tuscany 1866 Governo Provisorio 3L yellow ochre, incredibly fresh color with a golden hue, small but clear margins all around, light Firenze cds leaving the bottom tablet clear, signed Diena etc., with 2001 Raybaudi certificate ("ha quattro buoni margini, colore molto fresco e anullo leggero che lascia ben scoperta l'indicazione del valore. Poiche trovasi tuttora in ottimo stato di conservazione, data la sua grande rarita"). A beautiful example of this key Italian States adhesive, firmly ensconced as one of the rarities of the world, especially in such exceptional quality (Sass.23) O Catalog Value € 125,000 | Price Realized $25,000.00 |
