ITALY - GRAND DUCHY OF TUSCANY 2

115051

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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 tied to a small fragment of a letter by a neat strike of the large rectangle with grid. The stamp has three wide margins, but is slightly cut in at right. Otherwise sound, without hidden faults or repairs. Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 450.00, or about US$ 530.00.

125.00

115052

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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, but slightly cut in at left. Neat circular datestamp cancellation. Attractive stamp, without hidden faults or repairs. Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 450.00, or about US$ 530.00.

100.00

115053

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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, but slightly cut in at left. Neat circular datestamp cancellation (July 1851). Attractive stamp, without hidden faults or repairs. Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 450.00, or about US$ 530.00.

100.00

115061

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Scott #7a variety. Sassone #7e. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie indigo blue, on grey paper, horizontal used pair, each stamp with three clear margins, and showing small piece of the adjacent stamp at left. The left stamp is cut into the frameline at bottom. The right stamp is just barely touching the frameline at upper-right. Otherwise sound, without hidden faults or repairs. Neat parallel bars cancellations. Pairs of the 6 crazie stamps are scarce. Sassone 2006 catalogue value for the pair is Euro 1,400.00, or about US$ 1,650.00.

340.00

115062

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Scott #7a variety. Sassone #7e. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie indigo blue, on grey paper, used single with large margins, including small part of the adjacent stamp at bottom, but cut irregularly so that framelines are touched at upper-right amd lower-right corners. Still a Very Attractive example. Light boxed "P.D.". And showing a constant plate variety at the upper-left corner and over the "T" of "POSTALE". Sassone 2006 catalogue value for a normal stamp is Euro 325.00, or about US$ 385.00.

150.00

115063

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Scott #7a variety. Sassone #7e. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie indigo blue, on grey paper, used single with margins clear of the frameline on all sides, and small part of circular datestamp cancellations. Fine and sound stamp without hidden faults or repairs. Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 350.00, or about US$ 550.00. (Our inventory 115063).

385.00

115071

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Scott #7a variety. Sassone #7f. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie grey on greyish paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", a used example tied to a small fragment of a letter by a very neat and light circular datestamp, with almost complete four margins, just barely touching the frameline at left, and entirely free from faults or repairs at this time. A stamp with very nice appearance. The Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 375.00, or about US$ 452.50.

180.00

115072

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Scott #7a variety. Sassone #7f. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie grey on greyish paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", a used example with almost complete margins, just touching the frameline at the lower-right corner, neat parallel bars cancellation, and entirely free from faults or repairs at this time. The Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 325.00, or about US$ 392.50.

135.00

115073

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Scott #7a variety. Sassone #7f. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie grey on greyish paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", a used example with three large margins, showing parts of the adjacent stamp at top, but just touching the frameline at right. Neat, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancellation, and entirely free from faults or repairs at this time. The Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 325.00, or about US$ 392.50.

100.00

115074

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Scott #7a variety. Sassone #7f. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie grey on greyish paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", a used example with three very large margins, showing parts of the adjacent stamps at right and at left, but just cut into the frameline at top. Neat, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancellation, and entirely free from faults or repairs at this time. The Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 325.00, or about US$ 392.50.

100.00

115075

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Scott #7a variety. Sassone #7f. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie grey on greyish paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", a used example with almost complete margins, just touching the frameline at the lower-right corner, neat parallel bars cancellation, and in sound condition, without hidden faults or repairs at this time. The Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 325.00, or about US$ 392.50.

100.00

115076

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Scott #7a variety. Sassone #7f. "Lion of Tuscany", six crazie grey on greyish paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", a used example with three large margins (huge for this issue), showing part of the adjacent stamp at top, but just touching the frameline at left. Neat parallel bars cancellation, and in entirely sound condition, without hidden faults or repairs at this time. The Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 325.00, or about US$ 392.50.

100.00

115080

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Scott #8 Proof. Sassone #P8. "Lion of Tuscany", nine crazie purple brown on medium wove white paper without watermark. Very Fine example with larege margins, and entirely without faults.

125.00

115084

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Scott #8. Sassone #8. "Lion of Tuscany", nine crazie greyish lilac brown on grey paper, entirely without watermark. Exceptional stamp with complete margins on all sides, showing small part of the adjacent stamps at right and left, and cancelled with the circular datestamp with banderole of LIVORNO. Very scarce in this condition. Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 350.00, which is about US$ 550.00. (Our inventory 115084).

385.00

115085

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Scott #8. Sassone #8. "Lion of Tuscany", nine crazie greyish lilac brown on grey paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", Very Fine used example with complete margins on all sides, and neatly cancelled with thin parallel bars. The 2008 Sassone catalogue value is Euro 350.00, or about US$ 550.00. Scarce in this condition. (Our inventory 115085).

360.00

115086

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Scott #8. Sassone #8. "Lion of Tuscany", nine crazie greyish lilac brown on grey paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", Fine used example with three large margins, and just barely clear of the frameline at the lower-left corner, cancelled with thin parallel bars. A sound stamp entirely without faults. Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 250.00, or about US$ 300.00.

100.00

115092

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1851-1852. Scott #8. Sassone #8. Nine crazie brown-lilac on greyish paper, watermark "Crowns" in sheet, from the early printings, a horizontal used strip of three stamps with large margins at top and bottom, but cut slightly short at left, and into the frameline at right. Otherwise the strip is free from hidden faults or repairs. Attractive and scarce used multiple. Sassone 2006 catalogue value for this strip of three is Euro 1,500.00, or about US$ 1,825.00. (Inventory 115092)

400.00

115093

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Scott #8. Sassone #8. "Lion of the Medici", Nine crazie brown-lilac on greyish paper, with watermark "Crowns in Sheet", a Very Fine used example with large margins on all sides, including parts of the adjacent stamps at right and at bottom, tied to a small fragment of a letter by the LIVORNO 11 OTT 1857 circular datestamp with banderole. Most attractive and scarce in this condition. Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 425.00, or about US$ 670.00. (Our inventory 115093).

435.00

115095

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Scott #8 variety. Sassone #8a. "Lion of Tuscany", nine crazie very deep violet-brown, on blue paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", a used example with four margins clear of the framelines on all sides, but with a spot of colour added. Still a very attractive and scarce stamp from the First Printing. The Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 1,100.00, or about US$ 1,750.00. Was $350.00, our Summer Special...

297.50

115096

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Scott #8 variety. Sassone #8a. "Lion of Tuscany", nine crazie very deep violet-brown, on blue paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", a used example with three margins clear of the framelines and showing parts of the adjacent stamps at top and right. Unobtrusively cancelled at bottom only, leaving the lion almost entirely clear. A very attractive stamp from the First Printing. The Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 850.00, or about US$ 1,000.00.

200.00

115097

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Scott #8 variety. Sassone #8a. "Lion of Tuscany", nine crazie very deep violet-brown, on blue paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", a used example with short margins, but showing part of the adjacent stamps at right. Thin parallel bars cancellation. A scarce stamp from tne First Printing. The Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 850.00, or about US$ 1,000.00.

150.00

115098

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Scott #8 variety. Sassone #8a. "Lion of Tuscany", nine crazie very deep violet-brown, on blue paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", a used example with short margins, but showing part of the adjacent stamps at left. Heart shaped cancellation of FIRENZE. Small faults. The Sassone 2006 catalogue value is Euro 850.00, or about US$ 1,000.00, and premium for this cancellation.

100.00

115103

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Scott #8 variety. Sassone #8b. "Lion of Tuscany", nine crazie violet-brown, on blue paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", fine used example with four complete margins, clear of the framelines on all sides, with fresh colour, and very samll part of a "P.D." cancellation, leaving the lion 100% clear of the postmark. The stamps shows small part of the adjacent stamp at bottom. Exceptionally attractive example. There is an oily stain in the hinge area visible only on reverse. The Sassone 2006 catalogue value for this stamp is Euro 550.00, or about US$ 660.00.

165.00

115104

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Scott #8 variety. Sassone #8b. "Lion of Tuscany", nine crazie violet-brown, on blue paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", very attractive used example with three complete margins, cut into the frameline at right, with exceptionally fresh colour, and a neat parallel bars cancellation. The Sassone 2008 catalogue value for this stamp is Euro 750.00, or about US$ 1,190.00. (Our inventory 115104).

$265.00

115105

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Scott #8 variety. Sassone #8b. "Lion of Tuscany", nine crazie violet-brown, on blue paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", very attractive used example with four complete margins, well clear of the framelines on all sides, showing part of the adjacent stamp at left, with fresh colour, and a neat circular datestamp with banderole, from FIRENZE. There is a small thin in the hinge area. The Sassone 2006 catalogue value for this stamp is Euro 550.00, or about US$ 660.00.

130.00

115106

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Scott #8 variety. Sassone #8b. "Lion of Tuscany", nine crazie violet-brown, on blue paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet", attractive used example with four complete margins, well clear of the framelines on all sides, showing part of the adjacent stamp at left, with fresh colour, and circular datestamp cancellation. There is a thin in the hinge area. Ther Sassone 2006 catalogue value for this stamp is Euro 550.00, or about US$ 660.00.

100.00

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115140

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Scott #2e. Sassone #2d. One soldo orange-bistre on greyish paper, watermark "Crowns in Sheet". Unused example without gum, with four margins almost entirely clear of the framelines, but with some repairs which are not at all obvious. Accompanied by Sismondo certificate of authenticity. Sassone 2010 catalogue value is Euro 22,500.00. or about US$ 33,750.00. (Our inventory 114845).

$650.00

115143

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Scott #10. Sassone #10. "Lion of Tuscany", One Quattrino black, watermark "loops", used example with ample margins on three sides, well clear of the framelines, and cut into the frameline at top. Indistinct black postmark. Otherwise, a sound stamp without faults or repairs. Accompanied by a Sismondo certificate of authenticity. Sassone 2006 catalogue value for this stamp is Euro 1,200.00, or about US$ 1,900.00. (Our inventory 115143)

$375.00

115144

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Scott #10. Sassone #10. "Lion of Tuscany", One Quattrino black, watermark "loops", used example with clear margins on three sides, well clear of the framelines, and just barely touching the frameline at right. Indistinct black postmark. A sound stamp without other faults or repairs. Accompanied by a Sismondo certificate of authenticity. Sassone 2006 catalogue value for this stamp is Euro 1,150.00, or about US$ 1,400.00.

275.00

115145

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Scott #10. Sassone #10. "Lion of Tuscany", One Quattrino black, watermark "loops", used example with clear margins on three sides, well clear of the framelines, but cut into the the frameline at top. Indistinct black postmark. Otherwise, a sound stamp without other faults or repairs. Accompanied by a Sismondo certificate of authenticity. Sassone 2006 catalogue value for this stamp is Euro 1,150.00, or about US$ 1,400.00.

220.00

115146

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Scott #10. Sassone #10. "Lion of Tuscany", One Quattrino black, watermark "loops", used example with clear margins on three sides, well clear of the framelines, but cut into the the frameline at top. Indistinct black postmark. There is a light horizontal crease which may be natural. The stamp has the appearance of an unused stamp. Sassone 2006 catalogue value for this stamp is Euro 1,150.00, or about US$ 1,400.00.

220.00

115147

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Scott #10. Sassone #10. "Lion of Tuscany", One Quattrino black, watermark "loops", used example with excellent appearance, four clear and ample margins, but repaired. Sassone 2006 catalogue value for this stamp is Euro 1,150.00, or about US$ 1,400.00.

137.50

115148

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Scott #10. Sassone #10. "Lion of Tuscany", One Quattrino black, watermark "loops", used example with excellent appearance, four clear and ample margins, but repaired. Sassone 2006 catalogue value for this stamp is Euro 1,150.00, or about US$ 1,400.00.

137.50

115171

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Scott #12. Sassone #12. "Lion of Tuscany", One Crazia carmine, watermark "loops", used with two to three clear margins showing small part of the adjacent stamp at left, but cut into the frameline at bottom. Neat Firenze c.d.s. with banderole. Sound stamp without other faults or repairs. The 2006 Sassone catalogue value is Euro 700.00, which is about US $825.00.

165.00

115172

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Scott #12. Sassone #12. "Lion of Tuscany", One Crazia carmine, watermark "loops". An attractive used example with three complete and ample margins, but cut into the frame at left. C.D.S. with banderole. Sound stamp without other faults or repairs. The 2006 Sassone catalogue value is Euro 700.00, which is about US $825.00.

165.00

115173

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Scott #12. Sassone #12. "Lion of Tuscany", One Crazia carmine, watermark "loops". A used example with three complete and ample margins, including small part of the adjacent stamp at left, but slightly cut into the frameline at right. Neat c.d.s. of 1859 Livorno, with banderole. The 2008 Sassone catalogue value is Euro 750.00, which is about $1,190.00. (Our inventory 115173.)

$237.50

115181

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Scott #12. Sassone #12a. "Lion of Tuscany", One Crazia pale carmine, watermark "loops". A used horizontal pair with narrow margins, clear at bottom, slightly cut in at places. Parallel bars cancellation. Very light horizontal crease. 2006 Sassone catalogue value is Euro 1500.00, which is about US $1750.00.

250.00

115182

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Scott #12. Sassone #12a. "Lion of Tuscany", One Crazia pale carmine, watermark "loops". A used example with three complete and broad margins, just cut in at the frameline at top.. Neat light c.d.s. Attractive example. Free from hidden faults or repairs. 2008 Sassone catalogue value is Euro 750.00, which is about US $1,190.00. (Our inventory 115182.)

$237.50

115183

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Scott #12. Sassone #12a. "Lion of Tuscany", One Crazia pale carmine, watermark "loops". A used example with three complete margins, including small part of the adjacent stamp at left, but cut into the frameline at right. 2006 Sassone catalogue value is Euro 700.00, which is about US $850.00

165.00

115184

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Scott #12. Sassone #12a. "Lion of Tuscany", One Crazia pale carmine, watermark "loops". A used example cut unevenly, with two clear margins, and parts of the other two showing, with attrractive, lightly struck black "PD" in rectangular frame. The Sassone 2006 catalogue value for this stamp is Euro 700, which is about US$ 825.00.

125.00

115190

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Scott #13. Sassone #13. "Lion of Tuscany", Two Crazie blue, watermark "loops". Extremely Fine used example with broad margins all around and a light framed black P.P. cancellation. Excellent classic stamp. (Our inventory 115190).

110.00

115191

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Scott #13. Sassone #13. "Lion of Tuscany", Two Crazie blue, watermark "loops". A fine used example with four clear margins and a central red "P.D.". Cancellation was struck with very oily ink. The Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 175.00, or about US$ 276.00. (Our inventory 115191).

155.00

115192

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Scott #13. Sassone #13. "Lion of Tuscany", Two Crazie blue, watermark "loops". A fine used example with four clear margins and a black bars cancellation. The Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 175.00, or about US$ 276.00. (Our inventory 115192).

155.00

115211

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Scott #13. Sassone #13b. "Lion of Tuscany", Two Crazie greyish yellowish green, watermark "loops", a fine used example with four clear margins and indistinct black cancellation. The Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 175.00, or about US$ 276.00. (Our inventory 115211).

165.00

115221

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230.00

115222

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Scott #14. Sassone #14. "Lion of Tuscany", Four crazie green on white paper, watermark "Loops", attractive used example with almost four margins clear, but just touching the frameline at one spot at the lower-right corner. Parallel bars cancellation. Almost Very Fine.

110.00

115223

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Scott #14. Sassone #14. "Lion of Tuscany", Four crazie green on white paper, watermark "Loops", attractive used example with almost four margins clear, but just touching the frameline at one spot at the lower-left corner. Black double-lined "P.D." cancellation. Almost Very Fine.

110.00

115224

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Scott #14. Sassone #14. "Lion of Tuscany", Four crazie green on white paper, watermark "Loops", Very Fine to Extremely Fine used with four margins clear of the framelines and red "P.D." cancellation. Very attractive classic. Sassone 2008 catalogue value is Euro 225.00, which is about US$ 355.00. (Our inventory 115224).

250.00

115231

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Scott #14. Sassone #14a. "Lion of Tuscany", Four crazie yellowish green on white paper, watermark "Loops", attractive used example with almost four margins clear, but just touching frameline at upper-left corner. Partial black cancellation, leaving the lion almost entirely free. The stamp shows the very scarce variety: lower-left corner pushed-in. Fine used.

150.00