Stamps of the Kingdom of Italy

by Tony Clayton


The 1863 Quindici Stamps printed by Matraire


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Type 2 Subject 4


General Characteristics: Large dot at left end bottom cartouche; dot to right of top of last I in QUINDICI; dot under right curve of bottom cartouche; large break or retouch above NO of ITALIANO


Type 2

Subject 4 Group 1
Fault above NO; frame weak under E of POSTALE; break in left edge of SW corner square; defect in bottom of C in QUINDICI

Type 2

Subject 4 Group 2
NO fault retouched; dash in margin above TA of ITALIANO; fault on inner rim of oval opposite IA; white fault at edge of hair opposite first A in ITALIANA.

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Subject 4 Group 3
Fault above NO retouched but lines curve outward slightly; dash between frame and cartouche below LI in ITALIANO; dot in NE spandrel near frame below T of ITALIANO; small fault near where beard touches oval.

Type 2

Subject 4 Group 4
Break above NO of ITALIANO; dash in bottom of right cartouche; dash between frame and cartouche below LI in ITALIANO

Type 2

Subject 4 Group 1
Fault above NO; frame weak under E of POSTALE; break in left edge of SW corner square; defect in bottom of C in QUINDICI

(Second Example)
Type 2

Subject 4 Group 4
Another (used) example


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