Italy - The “Democratica”. Study on the issue. - Sassone Specializzato Repubblica

Two exhibition/high collection pieces (first 3 photos, repeated in context) . - S. Sp. 23II/a ND filigree, unlisted, possibly the only existing specimen (certificate) . Double leaf of S. Sp 10, last 2 lines evanescent (S. Sp. 10Ab) , on left-hand sheet third last evanescent line. Then an extensive study (filigree positions, perforations, letter watermarks, printing, paper) both MNH (sporadic MLH) and used. In the new one: Sp. 21. 2 MNH specimens, one well centred certified the other signed. S. Sp 23. 5 MNH, four centred, interesting perforations, two certificates, one signed. SPL, strip of 3 S. Sp. 1, one a fading print, the other a totally absent print (not mentioned in the S. Sp.) , multi-signed, impressive. - S. Sp 8 with very thick paper: terminal element rejoined paper (2 certificates) . Block of four, S. Sp. 4/Ifil. CD. Council of Trent series. Used, S. Sp 25 Ad, S. Sp 26 and specialisations (perforation, paper, filigree) . Assuming for S. Sp 23II/a, min. catalogue value of €7/8,000, the total value exceed €20,000.