U.S. and Worldwide; The "Aurora" Collection of R.S.F.S.R.
February 8-10, 2011
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #943 ITALIAN STATES Naples 1860 1/2t deep blue, "Trinacria", unused with large part original gum, ample margins all around, fresh color, repaired, otherwise a fine appearing example of this world-class rarity, with 2005 "Grande Rarita" Raybaudi cert. (Sass. 15, cat value €400,000) * Catalog #8 Catalog Value $180,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #944 ITALIAN STATES Naples 1861 (25 Mar) complete four page folded letter franked with 1858 5gr carmine, Plate II, used in combination with Province Napolitano 5gr carmine rose, tied by "Partenza da Napoli" pmks, sent to Palermo, with arrival pmk on front, stamps with marginal flaws, letter refolded at bottom, fine mixed franking, signed A.Diena, Colla etc., with 1982 Raybaudi cert.,  Catalog #9a/21 Catalog Value €20,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #945 ITALIAN STATES Naples 1861 5gr carmine rose, center inverted, pane of 25 (!), hinged at top, with small scissor cuts between stamps, bottom 20 stamps never hinged, v.f., signed Enzo Diena, with his 1991 certificate (for a pane of 50 from which it originated) (Sass.21h; catalogued as hinged singles) * Catalog #23c Catalog Value €50,000 | Unsold |
