Stamps of the Kingdom of Italy

by Tony Clayton

The 1863 Quindici Stamps printed by Matraire

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Type 2 Subject 3

General Characteristics: Dot in margin level with NC of FRANCO; cut in cartouche and frame above S of POSTALE; small dot in SW spandrel above and to left of C

Type 2
Subject 3 Group 1
Dot inside frame below first O in BOLLO; S of POSTALE shaved at top left
None
Subject 3 Group 2
Hairline cutting cartouche and frame below CO of FRANCO; break in cartouche above A of POSTALE; cartouche broken below second I in ITALIANO

Type 2
Subject 3 Group 1
Another example
Type 2
Subject 3 Group 1
Another example

None
Subject 3 Group 3
Dot near corner in NE spandrel; dot on cheek between eye and moustache.
None
Subject 3 Group 4
Cartouche above TA in POSTALE formed of dots.

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1863 Matraire issue Type 2 Subject 3
Copyright reserved by the author, Tony Clayton
v4 18th May 2015

Subject 3 Group 1 Dot inside frame below first O in BOLLO; S of POSTALE shaved at top left	Subject 3 Group 2 Hairline cutting cartouche and frame below CO of FRANCO; break in cartouche above A of POSTALE; cartouche broken below second I in ITALIANO
Subject 3 Group 1 Another example	Subject 3 Group 1 Another example
Subject 3 Group 3 Dot near corner in NE spandrel; dot on cheek between eye and moustache.	Subject 3 Group 4 Cartouche above TA in POSTALE formed of dots.