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King Victor Emmanuel II - New Colours issue, Italy, 1877

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1877

Issuing entity

Italy

The King Victor Emmanuel II - New Colours issue comprises 2 postage stamps released by Italy on 1 August 1877. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 27, 28), printed in 2 design types.

Values and colours recorded for the issue: 10C blue; 20C orange. Design: Joubert Wyon. Engraving: Wyon, Joubert. Sheet size: 100. Perforation: 14. Watermark: 1. Quantities issued, as recorded: 10C 40,63 mill; 20C 105 mill. The photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and show stamps of this issue; each is credited individually. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
1
Catalogue references
1

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Physical characteristics

Sheet size
100
Perforation
14
Watermark (StampWorld type no.)
1

Design

Design
Joubert Wyon
Engraving
Wyon, Joubert
Values and colours
10C blue · 20C orange

Identification

Issue date
1 August 1877
Distinguishing features
Value, colour and perforation together
Design types (StampWorld)
F1, O1
Catalogue numbers to match
StampWorld 27, 28

Catalogue references

Research required

  • Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.
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