Postage Stamps of Italy

by Tony Clayton

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Venezia Giulia

First Issue

As with Trentino-Alto Adige. the first issue, in November 1918 consisted of overprinted Austrian stamps. The 40 heller olive is particularly scarce, but not so scarce as the top four values, 2, 3, 4 and 10 kronen. The 10 kronen is exceedingly rare, as only 37 were overprinted by hand as presentation items.

40 heller olive Sassone 10.	3 kronen rose-carmine. Variety: No stop after 18 (position 12) Only 72 copies were printed. Sassone 16k.
10 heller lake. Variety: No stop above 1st i in Giulia Sassone 4l.	1 krone rose on yellow. Variety: No stop above 1st i in Giulia Sassone 14l.

Second Issue

Later in 1918 Italian stamps overprinted Venezia Giulia were issued.
The 60c value is difficult to find in fine used condition.

60 centesimi carmine Sassone 28.

Third Issue

On 20th February 1919 two Italian stamps overprinted Venezia Giulia with a value in Austrian currency were issued.
It is said that they were only in use for two days. As with Trentino, a few significant type setting problems are known.

5 heller on 5 centesimi green Sassone 30.

5 heller on 5 centesimi green. Missing 5. Sassone 30ca.

20 heller on 20 centesimi orange. Missing G. Sassone 31ca.

Postage Due

10 centesimi postage due with overprint displaced horizontally Sassone 2e.

5 centesimi postage due with overprint inverted Sassone 1a.

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