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ITALY - GRAND DUCHY OF TUSCANY

       
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114803

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1851-1852. Scott #1. Sassone #1. One quattrino black on greyish paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet". Used example with very light cancellation, two margins clear and large, one touching the at lower-left corner (0.5 mm.). Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 2,100.00, or about US$ 2520.00. (Inventory 114803) Our special reduced price...

250.00

         
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114804

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1851-1852. Scott #1. Sassone #1. One quattrino black on greyish paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet". Used axample with some repairs. Narrow margins. Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 2,100.00, or about US$ 2,520.00. (Inventory 114804).

150.00

         
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114814

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1851-1852. Scott #1. Sassone #1a. One quattrino black on blued paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet". Used example from the first printings, with two margins clear, two cut just short, pen-cancelled, and with two small thins in the hinge area. Sismondo certificate of authenticity. Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 2,400.00, or about US$ 2,925.00. (Inventory 114814)

287.50

         
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114823

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1851-1852. Scott #2. Sassone #2. One soldo ochre on greyish paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet". A used example with four large margins clear of the framelines. Cancelled by a circular datestamp struck in black, and two light penstrokes. The stamp, however, has been repaired. Accompanied by a Sismondo certificate of athenticity. Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 2,500.00, or about US$ 3,050.00. (Inventory 114823)

300.00

   
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114846

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1851-1852. Scott #2e. Sassone #2d. One soldo orange-bistre on greyish paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet." A used example with narrow margins, cut into the framelines on three sides. Cancelled with the recatngular device of small rhombuses, struck in black. The stamp is free from other faults or repairs. Accompanied by a Sismondo certificate of authenticity. Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 2,500.00, or about US$ 3,050.00. (Inventory 114846)

300.00

114851 ¤ Scott #4. Sassone #4. "Lion of Tuscany" One crazia carmine on greyish paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", a Superb used example with large margins on all four sides, huge for this issue, cancelled with the five thin parallel bars device, rich colour, and entirely free from faults or repairs. Accompanied by a Sismondo certificate of authenticity. Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 165.00, which is about US$ 260.00. (Our inventory 114851). 200.00
114852 ¤ Scott #4. Sassone #4. "Lion of Tuscany" One crazia carmine on greyish paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", a Very Fine used example with large margins on all four sides, huge for this issue, cancelled with the five parallel bars device, good colour, and entirely free from faults or repairs. The Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 165.00, which is about US$ 260.00. (Our inventory 114852). 180.00
114853 ¤ Scott #4. Sassone #4. "Lion of Tuscany" One crazia carmine on greyish paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", a Very Fine used example with large margins on all four sides, huge for this issue, showing small parts of three adjacent stamps. Neat FIRENZE dated postmark, and entirely free from faults or repairs. The Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 165.00, which is about US$ 260.00. (Our inventory 114853). 200.00
 
114855 ¤ Scott #4. Sassone #4. "Lion of Tuscany" One crazia pale carmine on greyish paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", a used example with all margins clear, showing small parts of the adjacent stamps at right and at left. The Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 165.00, which is about US$ 260.00. (Our inventory 114855). 117.50
 
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114861

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Scott #4. Sassone #4a. "Lion of Tuscany" One crazia deep carmine on blued paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", a Superb used example with large margins on all four sides, huge for this issue, cancelled with the "FIRENZE" in "heart" (R.F.7), rich colour, and entirely free from faults or repairs. An exceptional classic stamp from the first printing. The Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 375.00 for the stamp and Euro 135.00 for the postmark. (Our inventory 114861).

550.00

 
114865 ¤ Scott #4. Sassone #4a. "Lion of Tuscany" One crazia deep carmine on blued paper, first printing, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", a used example with two complete margins including small part of the adjacent stamp at bottom, the other two margins are almost complete, just touching the frame in two spots, otherwise sound and without hidden faults. Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 375, which is about US$ 595.00. (Our inventory 114865) 150.00
 
114886 ¤ Scott #4. Sassone #4b. Lion of the Medici, 1 Crazia violet carmine, on thin blue paper with watermark "Crowns" in sheet. Very attractive used example with three clear margins and the fourth almost entirely clear, just touching the frame at the upper left corner. Very light cancellation. The Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 500, which is about US$ 795.00. (Our inventory 114886). 200.00
 
114881 ¤ Scott #4. Sassone #4b. Lion of the Medici, 1 Crazia deep carmine, on thin bluish paper with watermark "Crowns" in sheet. Very Fine used example with margins clear of the frameline on all sides, exceptionally large for this issue, showing small parts of the adjacent stamps at right and at left. Cancelled with the five parallel bars obliterator. Excellent example of the early printings of this stamp. The Sassone catalogue value is Euro 375.00, which is about US$ 585.00. (Our inventory 114881) 390.00
114897 ¤ Scott #4a. Sassone #4f. Lion of the Medici, 1 Crazia brown-lilac-carmine, on thin greyish paper with watermark "Crowns" in sheet. Used example with margins clear of the frameline on all sides, and fresh colour. It has a very light pen cancellation which leaves most of the design clearly visible. Attractive stamp, entirely free from faults. The Sassone catalogue value is Euro 165.00, which is about US$ 259.00. (Our inventory 114897) 157.50

114907

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Scott #5. Sassone #5. Lion of the Medici, 2 Crazie pale blue on thin greyish paper with watermark "Crowns" in sheet. Very Fine used example, with margins clear of the framelines on all sides, and showing part of the adjacent stamp at right. Neat FIRENZE circular datestamp with banderole. The Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 175.00, or about US$ 275.00. (Our inventory 114907).

190.00

 

114911

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Scott #5. Sassone #5a. Lion of the Medici, 2 Crazie greyish blue on thin bluish paper with watermark "Crowns" in sheet. Very Fine used example, with margis clear of the framelines on all sides, large at top and bottom, with a neat and light circular datestamp. The Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 375.00, or about US$ 585.00. (Our inventory 114911).

390.00

 
114912 ¤ Scott #5. Sassone #5a. Lion of the Medici, 2 Crazie greyish blue on thin bluish paper (first printings), with watermark "Crowns" in sheet. A used example, with margis clear of the framelines on three sides, and cut into the frameline at upper-left. Neat and light double circle cancellation. Attractive stamp. The Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 375.00, or about US$ 595.00. (Our inventory 114912). 147.50
 

114916

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Scott #5. Sassone #5b. Lion of the Medici, 2 Crazie bright blue on thin bluish paper with watermark "Crowns" in sheet. Very Fine used example from the First Printing, with margins clear of the framelines on all sides, with neat black unframed "P.D." cancellation. The Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 375.00, or about US$ 585.00. (Our inventory 114916).

410.00

 

114926

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Scott #5. Sassone #5d. Lion of the Medici, 2 Crazie blue on greyish paper, with watermark "Crowns" in sheet. Very Fine used example with large margins on all sides, and neat black framed "P.D." cancellation. The stamp is entirely free from faullts. The Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 175.00, or about US$ 275.00. (Our inventory 114926).

190.00

 

114927

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Scott #5. Sassone #5d. Lion of the Medici, 2 Crazie blue on greyish paper, with watermark "Crowns" in sheet. Very Fine used example with large margins on all sides, and neat black double circle datestamp. The stamp is entirely free from faullts. The Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 175.00, or about US$ 275.00. (Our inventory 114927).

190.00

 

114936

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Scott #5. Sassone #5e. Lion of the Medici, 2 Crazie greenish blue on greyish paper, with watermark "Crowns" in sheet. Very Fine used example with large margins on all sides, and cancelled by five parallel bars struck twice. The stamp is entirely free from faullts. The Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 200.00, or about US$ 315.00. (Our inventory 114936).

220.00

 

114937

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Scott #5. Sassone #5e. Lion of the Medici, 2 Crazie greenish blue on greyish paper, with watermark "Crowns" in sheet. Very Fine used example with clear margins on all sides, but narrow at left, and showing a sliver of the adjacent stamp at right, tied to a fragment of a letter by a LIVORNO circular datestamp. The stamp is entirely free from faullts. The Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 225.00, or about US$ 270.00. (Our inventory 114937).

110.00

 

114938

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Scott #5. Sassone #5e. Lion of the Medici, 2 Crazie greenish blue on greyish paper, with watermark "Crowns" in sheet. Very Fine used example with large margins on all sides, showing part of the adjacent stamp at bottom, cancelled by five parallel bars. The stamp is entirely without faults. The Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 185.00, or about US$ 225.00. (Our inventory 114938).

100.00

 

114939

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Scott #5. Sassone #5e. Lion of the Medici, 2 Crazie greenish blue on greyish paper, with watermark "Crowns" in sheet. Very Fine used example with clear margins on all sides, but very narrow at one spot at right corner. Cancelled by neat crossed penstrokes. The stamp is entirely without faults or repairs. The Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 200.00, or about US$ 317.00. (Our inventory 114939).

125.00

 

114946

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Scott #5. Sassone #5f. Lion of the Medici, 2 Crazie bluish green on greyish paper, with watermark "Crowns" in sheet. Very Fine used example with clear margins on all sides, and showing parts of the adjacent stamps at top and at right, cancelled and tied to a small fragment of a letter by five parallel bars. The stamp is entirely free from faullts. The Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 250.00, or about US$ 392.00 (or $470.00 for the fragment). (Our inventory 114946).

250.00

 

114947

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Scott #5. Sassone #5f. Lion of the Medici, 2 Crazie bluish green on greyish paper, with watermark "Crowns" in sheet. Very Fine used example with clear margins on all sides, and cancelled by a LIVORNO circular datestamp. The stamp is entirely without faults. The Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 225.00, or about US$ 270.00. (Our inventory 114946).

125.00

 
  114948 ¤ Scott #5. Sassone #5f. Lion of the Medici, 2 Crazie bluish green on greyish paper, with watermark "Crowns" in sheet. A used example with three complete margins, just touching the frameline at upper-left. Plate flaw at the upper-right corner. Parallel bars cancellation. The stamp is entirely sound. The Sassone 2009 catalogue value is Euro 275.00, or about US$ 364.00. (Our inventory 114948).
100.00
 
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114958

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Scott #6. Sassone #6. "Lion of Tuscany", four crazie green, on greyish paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", Extremely Fine used example with four large and even margins, and neat dated cancellation "2 FEB 1853". Exceptional classic. The Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 225.00, which is about US$ 355.00. (Our inventory 114958).

250.00

 
114959 ¤ Scott #6. Sassone #6. "Lion of Tuscany", four crazie green, on greyish paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", Very Fine used example with four large and even margins, showing small part of the adjacent stamp at left, and cancelled with a partial circular datestamp postmark with banderole. Excellent stamp. The Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 225.00, which is about US$ 355.00. (Our inventory 114959). 250.00
114962 ¤ Scott #6. Sassone #6. "Lion of Tuscany", four crazie green, on greyish paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", Fine used example with four margins clear of the framelines (somewhat narrow at right), and cancelled with a very light and attractive circular datestamp of July 9th, of 1852. (Our inventory 114962). 100.00
114964 ¤ Scott #6. Sassone #6. "Lion of Tuscany", four crazie green, on greyish paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", Very Fine used example with four margins clear of the framelines, large for this issue, and cancelled with a blue-black cancelation which may be a somewhat deformed "P.D.", or other undescribed cancellation. Accompanied by a Sismondo certificate of authenticity. The Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 225.00, which is about US$ 353.00. (Our inventory 114964). 225.00
114966 ¤ Scott #6. Sassone #6a. "Lion of Tuscany", four crazie blue on blued paper, First Printing, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", used example with four margins clear of the framelines, and entirely free from faults or repairs. Cancelled with parallel bars. The Sassone 2008 catalogue value for this stamp is Euro 400.00, or about US$ 632.00. (Our inventory 114966). 440.00
       
114970  ¤ Scott #6. Sassone #6a. "Lion of Tuscany", four crazie blue-green on blued paper, First Printing, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", large used example with three margins clear of the framelines, but just cut into the frameline at upper right. Otherwise, a sound stamp, no faults. Cancelled with parallel bars. Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 400.00, or about US$ 634.00. (Our inventory 114970).   125.00
       
114977 ¤ Scott #6. Sassone #6b. "Lion of Tuscany", four crazie deep green on blued paper, First printings, watermark "Crowns in Sheet". A Very Fine used example with four margins well clear of the framelines, and entirely free from faults or repairs. Indistinct black cancelllation leaving lion almost entirely free. Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 400.00, or about US$ 632.00. Exceptional classic. (Our inventory 114977). 440.00
114978 ¤ Scott #6. Sassone #6b. "Lion of Tuscany", four crazie deep green on blued paper, First printings, watermark "Crowns in Sheet". A Very Fine used example with four margins well clear of the framelines, showing small part of the adjacent stamp at right, and entirely free from faults or repairs. Light circular datestamp with banderole. Sassone 2006 catalogue value for this stamp is Euro 400.00, or about US$ 632.00. Very Fine Classic. (Our inventory 114978). 380.00
 
114980 ¤ Scott #6. Sassone #6b. "Lion of Tuscany", four crazie deep green on blued paper, First printings, watermark "Crowns in Sheet". A Fine used example with three margins well clear of the framelines, but just cut into the framline at upper left. Otherwise free from hidden faults or repairs. Part of a c.d.s. cancellation. Sassone 2008 catalogue value for this stamp is Euro 400.00, or about US$ 634.00. (Our inventory 114980). 125.00
 
114996 ¤ Scott #6. Sassone #6d. "Lion of Tuscany", four crazie deep yellowish green on grey paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet". A Very Fine used example with four margins clear of the framelines, with neat double-lined "P.D." cancellation. Entirely free from faults or repairs. Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 225.00, or about US$ 355.00. (Our inventory 114996). 230.00
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115011

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Scott #7. Sassone #7. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie slate, on greyish paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", used example with three large and even margins, and just barely touching the frameline at left. Small part of a neat town postmark. Light horizontal crease. Still a very attractive stamp. Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 325.00, or about US$ 380.00. (Our inventory 115011).

135.00

 
115013 ¤ Scott #7. Sassone #7. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie slate, on greyish paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", used example with two margins cut along the framelines, and two margins entirely clear. Used with a neat and light parallel bars cancellation. Accomanied by a Sismondo certificate of authenticity. The Sassone 2009 catalogue value for this stamp is Euro 350.00, which is about US$ 463.00. (Our inventory 115013). 110.00
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115021

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Scott #7b. Sassone #7a. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie indigo, on blue paper, from the First Printing, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", used example with three clear margins and touching the frameline at right. Part of a neat town postmark and "P.D." in black. Sound stamp without hidden faults or repairs. Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 500.00, or about US$ 795.00. (Our inventory 115021).

$200.00

 
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115022

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Scott #7b. Sassone #7a. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie indigo, on blue paper, from the First Printing, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", used example with three clear margins and touching the frameline at right. "P.D." postmark in black. A sound stamp without hidden faults of repairs Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 450.00, or about US$ 530.00. (Our inventory 115022).

135.00

 
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115031

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Scott #7b variety. Sassone #7b. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie violet blue, on blue paper, from the First Printings, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", used example with three very large margins, including part of the adjacent stamp at left, but cut just touching the frameline at right. Still, a stamp with excellent appearance. "P.D." postmark in black. A sound stamp without hidden faults or repairs. Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 550.00, or about US$ 650.00. (Our inventory 115031).

200.00

 
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115032

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Scott #7b variety. Sassone #7b. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie violet blue, on blue paper, from the First Printings, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", used example with two clear margins, and two cut along the framelines. "P.D." postmark in black. Bright and fresh colour. A sound stamp without hidden faults or repairs. Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 600.00, or about US$ 950.00. (Our inventory 115032).

$190.00

 
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115041

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Scott #7a variety. Sassone #7c. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie deep blue, on blue paper, from the First Printings, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", used example with four clear margins, well away from the framelines. The stamp has very rich and deep colour, and is cancelled with part of a black "P.D." Absolutely without faults. A Very Fine stamp from this very difficult issue. Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 500.00, or about US$ 790.00. (Our inventory 115042).

265.00

 
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115042

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Scott #7a variety. Sassone #7c. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie deep blue, on blue paper, from the First Printings, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", used example with four clear margins, well away from the framelines. The stamp has very rich and deep colour, and is cancelled with part of a black "P.D." Absolutely without faults. A Very Fine stamp from this very difficult issue. Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 450.00, or about US$ 530.00. (Our inventory 115042).

510.00

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115043

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Scott #7a variety. Sassone #7c. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie deep blue, on blue paper, from the First Printings, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", used example with three very large margins, including part of the adjacent stamp at top, but cut along the frameline at bottom. Still a huge example. Light circular datestamp cancellation. Sound stamp, without hidden faults or repairs. Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 450.00, or about US$ 530.00. (Our inventory 115043).

160.00

 
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115044

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Scott #7a variety. Sassone #7c. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie deep blue, on blue paper, from the First Printings, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", used example with three very large margins, including PARTS OF FOUR ADJACENT STAMPS, but cut along the frameline at top. A huge example. Light circular datestamp cancellation. Sound stamp, without hidden faults or repairs. Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 450.00, or about US$ 530.00. (Our inventory 115044).

160.00

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115045

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Scott #7a variety. Sassone #7c. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie deep blue, on blue paper, from the First Printings, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", used example with three margins clear of the framelines, and just cut into the frameline at top. Cancelled with a red "P.P.", very attractive bright red over the bright blue stamp. It is a sound stamp, without hidden faults or repairs. Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 450.00, or about US$ 530.00. (Our inventory 115045).

135.00

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115046

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Scott #7a variety. Sassone #7c. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie deep blue, on blue paper, from the First Printings, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", used example with three margins clear of the framelines, and showing small part of the adjacent stamp at right, but just cut into at left. Cancelled with light parallel bars and part of a red circular datestamp (arrival). It is a sound and attractive stamp, without hidden faults or repairs. Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 450.00, or about US$ 530.00. (Our inv

135.00

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115047

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Scott #7a variety. Sassone #7c. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie deep blue, on blue paper, from the First Printings, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", used example with three margins clear of the framelines, and cut touching the frameline at right. Cancelled with a framed "P.D." in black. Attractive stamp, without hidden faults or repairs. Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 450.00, or about US$ 530.00. (Our inventory 115047).

135.00

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115048

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Scott #7a variety. Sassone #7c. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie deep blue, on blue paper, from the First Printings, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", used example with narrow margins, clear at top and bottom, but cut touching the frameline at right and left. The four framelines are complete. Light partial circular datestamp. Attractive stamp, without hidden faults or repairs. Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 500.00, or about US$ 795.00. (Our inventory 115048).

$160.00

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115049

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Scott #7a variety. Sassone #7c. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie deep blue, on blue paper, from the First Printings, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", used example with large margins on three sides, showing part of the adjacent stamp at right, but slightly cut in at left. Very light parallel bars cancellation. Attrractive stamp, without hidden faults or repairs. Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 450.00, or about US$ 530.00. (Our inventory 115049).

105.00