Sicily
1859, a valuable, representative, collection comprising ½gr. (11, with five used that are offered on their merits), 1gr. (14, one unused), 2gr. (47, ten unused), 5gr. carmine shades (5, used), 5gr. vermilion shades (9, two used believed to be genuine but offered on their merits), 10gr. (8, four unused), 20gr. (7, three unused) and 50gr. (5 unused, also a used example that is probably genuine but with repaired tear at right) including a fine range of shades. Mainly fair to fine, a few are very fine and many of the unused have part to much original gum; an attractive assembly
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1859, a valuable, representative, collection comprising ½gr. (11, with five used that are offered on their merits), 1gr. (14, one unused), 2gr. (47, ten unused), 5gr. carmine shades (5, used), 5gr. vermilion shades (9, two used believed to be genuine but offered on their merits), 10gr. (8, four unused), 20gr. (7, three unused) and 50gr. (5 unused, also a used example that is probably genuine but with repaired tear at right) including a fine range of shades. Mainly fair to fine, a few are very fine and many of the unused have part to much original gum; an attractive assembly