Stamps of the Kingdom of Italy

by Tony Clayton

The 1863 Quindici Stamps printed by Matraire

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Type 2 Subject 11 <-- : -->Type 2 Subject 13

Type 2 Subject 12

General Characteristics: Line of dots in the margin above POSTA; dot in centre of NE spandrel.

s12g1
Subject 12 Group 1
Break in middle of L of ITALIANO; dot on lower curve of right cartouche.
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Subject 12 Group 2
Bottom of S in POSTALE defective; right frame broken above AL of ITALIANO.

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Subject 12 Group 3
Top frame line broken to right of E.
None
Subject 12 Group 4
Break in colour below C in SE corner.

s12g3
Subject 12 Group 3
Another example

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1863 Matraire issue Type 2 Subject 12
Copyright reserved by the author, Tony Clayton
v4 17th May 2015

Subject 12 Group 1 Break in middle of L of ITALIANO; dot on lower curve of right cartouche.	Subject 12 Group 2 Bottom of S in POSTALE defective; right frame broken above AL of ITALIANO.
Subject 12 Group 3 Top frame line broken to right of E.	Subject 12 Group 4 Break in colour below C in SE corner.
Subject 12 Group 3 Another example