STOCKHOLMIA 2019 & ERIVAN Worldwide Rarities

1877, 40 c. deep lilac, an unused example from the lower left corner of the sheet with Plate Number “154” in sheet margin at left, fresh rich colour, fine unmounted original gum. The only recorded example with Plate Number and one of the great rarities of the first issue. Unique. Cert. Sorani (1997) (Sassone 7 = unpriced with Plate Number)
Provenance: Ghiglione, Genova, 12June 2009, lot 5085
 

1894, 1 lire ultramarine, an unused corner marginal block of four from the top left corner of the sheet, with Plate Number “2457” at left and large part FRANCOBO(LLI) imprint at top, well centred and of fresh colour, superb unmounted og. Rare: just two blocks of four with Plate Number are recorded. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Raybaudi (2008) (Sassone 31 = € 22.000,- +)