Stamps of the Kingdom of Italy

by Tony Clayton

The 1863 Quindici Stamps printed by Matraire

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Type 2 Subject 15

General Characteristics: Dot between P and O of POSTALE; small dash near top of SE spandrel; 1 and 5 in NE corner joined by a dash; Dot in first O of BOLLO; small dot just above top of right cartouche.

Subject 15 Group 1 Upper line of top cartouche broken just before E; curved hair on neck; break in top frame line above L.	Subject 15 Group 2 Upright of D broken; top cartouche broken above A.
Subject 15 Group 3 dash above left top of right cartouche; dash joning cartouche and frame above NO of ITALIANO; dot near oval level with second A of ITALIANO.	Subject 15 Group 4 Right cartouche broken above T.
Subject 15 Group 3 Another example	Subject 15 Group 3 Another example

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