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lot # 41493 - italian states - naples
THE FINEST KNOWN MULTIPLE OF THE "TRINACRIA"
IL MIGLIORE MULTIPLO CONOSCIUTO
1860 1/2t Blue, the "Caspary" used pair (one of four known off cover, and the finest known multiple) with enormous margins showing part of neighbouring stamp at right, and fresh intense colour. Left stamp shows marginal watermark ornaments. A great rarity from the very summit of Italian and Classic philately, superb in all respects. Enzo Diena: "The unique perfect pair of the four known." (Sass. ? 265'000 for this pair)
1860 1/2t azzurro, "Trinacria," coppia proveniente dalla famosa collezione "Caspary" con margini immensi mostranti parte del francobollo vicino a destra, e di colore fresco. Il primo esemplare mostra filigrana di margine sinistro. Una grande rarità della filatelia Italiana e classica, qualità superba sotto ogni punto di vista Enzo Diena = "E'l'unica coppia perfetta delle quattro conosciute." (Sass. ? 265'000 per questa coppia)
Provenance: Alfred Caspary; exhibited at "Club de Monaco" and illustrated by Sassone (2010 p. 176: "questa è senz'altro la più bella")
Expertise: signed by / firmato A. Diena & Enzo Diena (cert. 1985)
460.005.004: Italian States. Napoli/Naples. 1860 "Trinacria"
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