Postage Stamps of Italian States

by Tony Clayton


Parma


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Parma first issued stamps in 1852. In 1859 the Duchess who was Regent was forced into exile, and a Provisional Government was formed. The following year the duchy became part of the Kingdom of Sardinia which in turn became part of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861.

As I do not collect these stamps seriously as yet, these are examples that have come my way and are not in the best of condition.


1852 issue


Printed in black on coloured paper.

15c

15 centesimi, black on rose paper
Sassone 3.

40c

40 centesimi, black on blue paper
Sassone 5.
Courtesy of I&CSC


1853 issue


Printed in colour on white paper.

5c

5 centesimi, orange-yellow
Sassone 6.
Courtesy of I&CSC


1857-9 issue


Issued in 3 values, 15c, 25c and 40c.

15c

15 centesimi, vermilion
Sassone 9.
Courtesy of I&CSC

40c

40 centesimi, blue
Sassone 11.
Courtesy of I&CSC

40c

40 centesimi, blue
This copy is a poor forgery - the 4 is the wrong shape, amongst many other things.


1853-7 Newspaper Stamp issue


Issued in 2 values, 6c and 9c. Unissued examples on semi-transparent paper were printed in 1857. The first two examples below are probably reprints or imitations.

6c

6 centesimi, black on pale rose
Sassone 1A.

9c

9 centesimi, black on blue
Sassone 2A.

20c

20 centesimi, blue
Sassone 15.
Courtesy of I&CSC


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