U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1859 Sardinia, 10c gray brown (bruno grigiastro), imperforate horizontal strip of three, margins all around, canceled by three clear strikes (Austrian origin) of "Lecco 19 Ago." on small piece, fine and rare, signed Bolaffi, also Sismondo, with his 2015 certificate (The Franco-Sardinian troops entered Lecco in 1859 and introduced stamps of Sardinia, which remained in use only for a short period of time. There were no Italian cancels available during this provisional period) (Sass. C3, €3,600 for single stamps)
Estimate: $1000