Postage Stamps of Italian States

by Tony Clayton

Neapolitan Provinces

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Prior to the establishment of the Kingdom of Italy, certain parts around Naples used a different currency, with the grano and tornese. Although the King was Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia, that state used centesimi and lira. On 14th February 1861 a set was issued for the Neapolitan Provinces.

In mint condition the two most difficult stamps are the 1 grano black and the 20 grano yellow. In used condition the top value, 50 grano, is very rare.

Half tornese green Sassone 17.	Half tornese yellow-green Sassone 17e.	Half tornese olive-green Sassone 17b.
Half grano bistre brown Sassone 18.	Half grano grey-brown Sassone 18a.	1 grano black Sassone 19.
2 grano light blue Sassone 20.	5 grano carmine Sassone 21.	10 grano dull orange or bistre Sassone 22c.

20 grano yellow Sassone 23.

50 grano grey-blue Sassone 24c.

1 grano, 2 grano and two 5 grano on piece Sassone 19, 20 and 21.

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