Lot 237
Italy, Sardinia: 1861, 40c Carmine Red Pair, Double Embossing, #13 var., o.g., margins all around, "both stamps are somewhat affected by yellowish age stains, particularly on the edges of the embossing, the stamp at left showing light doubling of the oval inner frame, and the stamp at right showing a triple impression of the oval inner frame, and vertical double embossing with 1.50mm distance between the two images…in summary, while this pair of stamps is not one of the rarities of the fourth issue, it is genuine and scarce item showing interesting varieties", Very Fine, Sismondo (2007) cert.
Sassone #16D var.
Estimate $500-700.
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