Russian Local Post (Zemstvo); U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
February 8, 2012 and February 22-23, 2012
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #3081 ITALIAN STATES Tuscany 1860 3L ocher, unused with full original gum (!), margins all around, cut little close at top and at bottom right, vivid color and truly post office fresh, signed Asinelli, Emilio and Alberto Diena, Raybaudi and Sorani. A very fine example of this popular rarity from Tuscany, ex-Matteo Tosto collection (last shown in Monte Carlo "Rarities of the World" in 2006 described as "the 3 Lire issued by the Provisional Government is one of the famous rarities of the World. In mint and very fresh condition, with all four margins it is an absolutely exceptional item."), with 2003 Sorani (ha marginatura completa da ogni lato ed e particolarmente fresco, di colore vivo e ben conservato e pertanto l'ho firmato. Si tratta, molto probabilmente, di uno dei migliori esemplari esistenti fra quelli noti nuovi con gomma) and Raybaudi (Grande Rarita) certificates. This stamp is almost never found in unused and sound condition, with original gum and beautiful color, such as the Tosto example offered here. This is most probably * Catalog #23 Catalog Value $300,000 | Unsold |
