U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
April 29-30, 2009
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #743 ITALIAN STATES Sardinia 1854 40c rose, "rosso mattone", unused, large part original gum, margins all around, clear embossing and excellent color. A fine example of this classic rarity of which only a few are known unused with original gum, with 2002 Diena and 2006 Jean F. Brun certificates (Scott's catalogue value $100,000) * Catalog #9 Catalog Value € 130,000 | Price Realized $28,000.00 |
 | Lot #744 ITALIAN STATES Sardinia 1862 (24.7) large part of a folded letter (side flaps missing) franked with single 20c blue and vertical pair of 40c Victor Emmanuel (Sass.15Da,16E), tied by S.Pier D'Arena cds, prepaying the 1 Lire single weight letter rate to Lagos ("Guinea, Africa"), via the French and British mails, with red 25 July French entry and London August 4 transits, also various transit and arrival pmks on back, filing folds and minor flaws, otherwise fine and colorful cover to a most unusual destination, with 2008 Colla certificate ("only known cover to Lagos")  Catalog #12,13 | Unsold |
