Postage Stamps of Italian States

by Tony Clayton

Kingdom of Naples

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The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies consisted of the Kingdom of Naples and the Kingdom of Sicily. Ferdinand II ruled from 1830 to 1859, followed by Francesco II who was deposed in 1860. A provisonal government was formed, but after a plebiscite the throne was given to Victor Emmanuel II.

The currency was the ducat; 1 ducat = 100 grano = 200 tornese = 4.24 Italian lire

As I do not collect these stamps seriously as yet, these are examples that have come my way and are not in the best of condition.

1 grano brownish rose, 2nd printing Sassone 4.	2 grano brownish rose, 1st printing Sassone 5.
5 grano brownish rose, 2nd printing Sassone 9.	10 grano brownish rose, 1st printing Sassone 10.

50 grano brownish rose Sassone 14.

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