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

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	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.
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.	Subject 4 Group 4 Break above NO of ITALIANO; dash in bottom of right cartouche; dash between frame and cartouche below LI in ITALIANO
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)	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. Another (mint) example
	Subject 4 Group 4 Another (used) example

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