Stamps of the Kingdom of Italy

by Tony Clayton


The 1863 Quindici Stamps printed by Matraire


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Type 2 Subject 14

f Flaw Variety

General Characteristics: Characteristic f flaw to left of C in NW corner, tiny hairline in margin below C in SE corner, small line 1mm to right of SE corner.

Type 2

Subject 14 Group 1
I and T of ITALIANO defective, along with frame and cartouche below; frame above ND of QUINDICI broken.

Type 2

Subject 14 Group 2
Dot in left margin level with space between C and O in FRANCO; small white fault in top right corner of NE corner square.

Type 2

Subject 14 Group 1
I and T of ITALIANO defective, along with frame and cartouche below; frame above ND of QUINDICI broken. (second example)

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Subject 14 Group 3
No extra feature.

Type 2

Subject 14 Group 4
Cartouche below first O of BOLLO broken; break in cartouche above and to right of first C of C.QUINDICI.


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