Stamps of the Kingdom of Italy

by Tony Clayton


The 1863 Quindici Stamps printed by Matraire


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Type 2 Subject 12

General Characteristics: Line of dots in the margin above POSTA; dot in centre of NE spandrel.

s12g1

Subject 12 Group 1
Break in middle of L of ITALIANO; dot on lower curve of right cartouche.

None

Subject 12 Group 2
Bottom of S in POSTALE defective; right frame broken above AL of ITALIANO.

None

Subject 12 Group 3
Top frame line broken to right of E.

None

Subject 12 Group 4
Break in colour below C in SE corner.

s12g3

Subject 12 Group 3
Another example


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