ITALY – 1861, 5s Light red – SOLD for $1,000

1861 5s Light red, well centered mint single in the pale shade of this issue, surrounded by full perforations, bright paper, o.g., h.r. and slight album offset at top, very fine and an attractive example of this rare mint value; signed Raybaudi and accompanied by his 2007 gold certificate (Scott #13 var.; $4,250.00 for normal red shade).