U.S. and Worldwide; The "Aurora" Collection of R.S.F.S.R.
February 8-10, 2011
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #954 ITALIAN STATES Sicily 1859 20gr gray, horizontal pair, also 5gr vermilion, plate I, used in combination with 1gr brown olive, plate II (Napoli) and 2gr blue (Palermo), plate III, paying 48gr on outer FL from Palermo (29 Oct) to Genova, with departure cds at bottom, red "Genova Arrivo 5 Nov" on back, stamps with full margins (except 2gr just in at upper left) and fresh, remarkably fresh and rare four-color franking, with 1986 Enzo Diena and Raybaudi certificates, each referring to the rarity of the pair of 20 grana on cover ("piu rara di un 50 grana; ottimo stato di conservazione"!)  Catalog #Sass.4b,6a,10a,13 Catalog Value €79,300 | Price Realized $15,000.00 |
