Postage Stamps of Italy

by Tony Clayton

Austrian Occupation of Italian Territories

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First Issue

During the First World War Austro-Hungarian forces occupied parts of Italy in the Friuli-Veneto area.

The first issue, on 1st June 1918 consisted of no less than 19 overprinted Austro-Hungarian Military Post stamps. Three values are known with different perforations.

7 centesimi on 6 heller violet Normal perf 12½ (left) Perf 12½x11½ (right) Sassone 5 and 5b.

43 centesimi on 40 heller olive bistre Normal perf 12½ (left) Perf 11½ (right) Sassone 12 and 12a. The 22c on 20h brown is also know in perf 11½

Second Issue

A second issue of October 1918 was prepared but not issued owing to the surrender of Austro-Hungarian forces.

Postage Due

6 centesimi on 5 heller red Normal perf 12½ (left) Perf 11½ (right) Sassone 1 and 1a. The 11c on 10h red is also know in perf 11½

Udine Local Issue

On July 16, 1918, the town of Udine resolved to issue a stamp for their correspondence delivery service.
On July 20, it issued a stamp that is effectively a postage due. It was canceled by a linear stamp, "Annullato" and/or with a stamp in two circles with the words "Municipio di Udine" and the coat of arms of the town in the centre, both being rubber stamped in purple

5 centesimi black on green paper Sassone 1 Examples are know perforated on 2, 3, or 4 sides, and are also known tete-beche from the central two rows of the 6x4 sheet.

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