U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History; The John Pednault Collection of Ireland; Brazil
December 1-2, 2015 and December 3, 2015

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #681
ITALIAN STATES Sicily
1859 50gr brown lake, used in combination with 1gr brown olive (bruno ruggine), plate I, 5gr rose carmine and 10gr indigo, paying 66gr on outer FL from Messina (26 Sept) to Genova, with departure datestamp alongside, endorsed "Postale Francese" and corresponding "Piroscafi Postali Francese" handstamp in red, with arrival (30 Sep) pmk on back. The 5gr is slightly cut in at top and at right, with a minor discoloration; the other three stamps including the 50 grana value are with full margins and in perfect condition. There are various pencil signatures including those of Alberto and Enzo Diena, with their 1973 and 1984 certificates (catalogue value for 50gr on cover)
Envelope
Catalog #Sass.3,9,12b,14
Catalog Value €187,000
Price Realized
$24,000.00

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