Postage Stamps of Italy

by Tony Clayton

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Trento and Trieste

The above two series were replaced in January 1919 by a unified series denominated in Corona which remained valid until April 1919. After that date Italian stamps in lira were used, except for Dalmatia.

The overprint was in a serif typeface, and there are many variations in the overprint, four of which are shown below.

40 centesimi di corona 'ccrona' instead of 'corona' Sassone 7l.

10 centesimi di corona c displaced left Sassone 4p.

60 centesimi di corona '00' instead of '60' error in pair with normal Sassone 10l and 10.

45 centesimi di corona 5 displaced up (not 4 down as written in the margin) Sassone 8o.

10 centesimi di corona An interesting shift of the overprint Sassone 4ud (upper stamp unlisted). Image courtesy of the Italy & Colonies Study Circle.

Postage Due, 5 centesimi di corona A block of 6 with inclined 5 in sheet position 4 Sassone 1g.

Postage Due, 10 centesimi di corona A stunning block of 4 with inverted value and overprint Sassone 2c.

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