U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
July 22-23, 2009
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #896 ITALY Postage Dues 1874 10L blue & magenta, numerals inverted, usual centering, unused without gum, fresh and fine, with 1986 Dr.Enzo Diena and 2000 Silvano Sorani certificates. One of only two (Diena certificate states "si conosco due soli esemplari di questo errore") or three (according to Sassone) known unused examples of this error (known only without gum). A world-class rarity! Listed but unpriced in the catalogue (Sass.14b) (*) Catalog #J19a | Price Realized $26,000.00 |
