Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 5

Newspaper stamps / Segnatasse per giornali 1858 (Nov): (1,05 s.) blue, an exceptional and superb regular block of nine with good to large margins, sheet marginal at base, cancelled by four clear strikes of "San Daniele 6. GEN" datestamp in black. Being the largest multiple of the stamp, only another block of nine is known, a most desirable item for an advanced collection. Signed A. Diena; cert. Colla (2004) Sassone = € 55'000 for two blocks of four / Ferchenbauer 16 = € 17'000 for two blocks of four.rnNote: The corresponding block of nine from Almenno is depicted in Sassone on page 94.