1859 - 2gr dark cobalt 2nd plate, pair (positions 48/49), 5gr carmine rose 1st plate (pos.48) and 10gr indigo (pos.67), from'MESSINA 10 GENNAIO 1859' to Livorno. Rare “three-colour' franking not listed for the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, in the early days of validity of Sicilian stamps. Signed Giulio Bolaffi, initials A.Diena, Bottacchi, cert. Colla and Manzoni (Sassone 7c+9+12b - Euro 24,750 catalogue value on cover, combination unlisted in Sassone 2025)
