Stamps of the Kingdom of Italy

by Tony Clayton

The 1863 Quindici Stamps printed by Matraire

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Type 2 Subject 1

General Characteristics: white scratch through cartouche and frame under second leg of first A in ITALIANO; nick in top left of NW corner.

s1g1
Subject 1 Group 1
Line joining top cartouche to NE square; second leg of N in FRANCO scratched; white fault at 8 o'clock in NW square
s1g2
Subject 1 Group 2
White fault in 1 of 15 in NE square; no bottom serif to C in NW square

None
Subject 1 Group 3
Break in frame and cartouche below S in POSTALE; break in frame above TA in POSTALE.
This example was posted in San Marino
None
Subject 1 Group 4
Small dot between left cartouche and SW corner square; break in frame above second I in ITALIANO; dot between cartouche and frame above P of POSTALE.

None
Subject 1 Group 3
Break in frame and cartouche below S in POSTALE; break in frame above TA in POSTALE.

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1863 Matraire issue Type 2 Subject 1
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v5 27th September 2025

Subject 1 Group 1 Line joining top cartouche to NE square; second leg of N in FRANCO scratched; white fault at 8 o'clock in NW square	Subject 1 Group 2 White fault in 1 of 15 in NE square; no bottom serif to C in NW square
Subject 1 Group 3 Break in frame and cartouche below S in POSTALE; break in frame above TA in POSTALE. This example was posted in San Marino	Subject 1 Group 4 Small dot between left cartouche and SW corner square; break in frame above second I in ITALIANO; dot between cartouche and frame above P of POSTALE.
Subject 1 Group 3 Break in frame and cartouche below S in POSTALE; break in frame above TA in POSTALE.