Stamps of the Kingdom of Italy

by Tony Clayton


The 1863 Quindici Stamps printed by Matraire


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Type 2 Subject 5


General Characteristics: Break in frame below right end of bottom cartouche; dot in margin below that; dot on N of FRANCO and flaw between frame and cartouche above it.


s5g1

Subject 5 Group 1
Dot between cartouche and frame above E of POSTALE;small dot in SE spandrel above last I of QUINDICI

Type 2

Subject 5 Group 2
Break in cartouche above LE of POSTALE; breaks in first A and N of ITALIANO (retouched here).

Type 2

Subject 5 Group 2
Another example

Type 2

Subject 5 Group 2
A third example

Type 2

Subject 5 Group 3
Upright of D in QUINDICI broken.

None

Subject 5 Group 4
Break in oval under S of POSTALE; dot before 1 in SW corner; left leg of N in ITALIANO defective

s5g3

Subject 5 Group 3
Upright of D in QUINDICI broken. (second example)


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