ITALY FISCAL STAMPS, Part 2

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Many fiscal stamps of Italy exist, most of them have the inscription 'marca da bollo', 'tassa di bollo' or 'riscontro', they often resemble postage stamps. If anybody posesses pictures of fiscal stamps of which I do not posess a picture yet, please contact me!

Italy fiscal stamps, part 1

  

MARCA DA BOLLO

1863 Portrait of King Victor Emanuel II (head embossed), inscription 'MARCA DA BOLLO'

The following values exist: 5 c, 50 c, 1 L, 1 L 20, 2 L and 4 L (all in the colour red).

 

1863 King Victor Emanuel II, inscription 'MARCA DA BOLLO'


The fiscal stamps can often be found overprinted with red wavy lines

The following values exist: 5 c, 10 c, 50 c, 1 L, 1 L 20, 2 L and 4 L (all in the colour lilac). A proof of the value 3 L seems to exist. Furthermore the following surchared stamps were issued in 1866: 10 c on 5 c, 10 c on 1 L 20 and 3 L on 4 L (two types). In 1871 some red wavy lines were applied to the values: 50 c, 1 L, 2 L, 3 L and 4 L. A postal forgery of the 1 L (with wavy lines) seems to exist (I have never seen it).

 

1863 Large sized long stamps, inscription 'MARCA DA BOLLO'

15 c, 25 c, 50 c, 1 L, 1.50 L, 2 L, 2.50 L, 3 L, 3.50 L, 4 L, 4.50 L, 5 L, 10 L and 15 L (all in the colour lilac).

 

1864 King Victor Emanuel II, very large size, 'MARCA' on top 'BOLLO' below

The following values exist: 15 c, 25 c, 50 c, 1 L, 1 L 50, 2 L, 2 L 50, 3 L, 3 L 50, 4 L, 4 L 50, 5 L (all in violet), 10 L violet and red and 20 L violet and red. Various surcharges were applied in 1866, such as the 45 c on 25 c as shown above.

1868 Value in a circle

  0,05 on 15 c brown
  0,10 on 30 c brown
  0,15 on 45 c brown
  0,30 on 90 c brown
  0,50 on 1.50 L green
  1,00 on 3 L green
  1,50 on 4.50 L green
  2,00 on 6 L green
  2,50 on 7.50 L green
  3,00 on 9 L green
  3,50 on 10.50 L red
  4,00 on 12 L red
  4,50 on 13.50 L red
  5,00 on 15 L red

Other values exist, also stamps with the corners overprints with brown wavy lines (1871).

1869 Number in an oval

  1 c blue

I've seen a stamp in a similar design in the value 2 c blue.

 

1869-72 King Victor Emanuel II, smaller size

1869 issue 1872 issue

  5 c lilac
  5 c lilac (different design)

1882 King Humbert, small size

  5 c lilac

1885 King Humbert, larger size

With black wavy lines in the corners

The following values were issued: 10 c, 50 c, 1 L, 2 L, 3 L and 4 L (all in the colour lilac). The values 2 L and 4 L exist with black wavy lines in the corners (1911).

 

1905 Eagle

  5 c lilac

I've also seen this stamp with overprint 'CINEMA'.


With 'CINEMA' overprint

 

1905 King Victor Emanuel III

  10 c blue
  10 c lilac
  20 c red
  50 c brown
  1 L light brown
  2 L dark brown

I've seen the 10 c blue with 'CINEMA' overprint:


With 'CINEMA' overprint

 

1905 King Victor Emanuel III, large size

  25 c 2/10 brown (1911)
  50 c 2/10 lilac
  50 c lilac
  1 L 2/10 brown and lilac
  2 L 2/10 blue and lilac (not issued?)
  3 L 2/10 green and lilac
  4 L 2/10 red and lilac (not issued?)

The 1 L, 2 L, 3 L and 4 L also exist with brown wavy lines at the corners (issued 1911). I've also seen a stamp with value 'CENTESIMI 65' in the colour brown, more values might exist.

More values in a similar design:


With wavy lines in the corners

Without wavy lines in the corners  
  1 L light brown ('UNA')
  1.35 L lilac and brown
  2 L lilac and orange ('DUE')
  3 L grey ('TRE')
  3 L lilac and blue ('TRE')
  3.75 L lilac and green
  4 L green ('QUATTRO')
  4 L lilac and green ('QUATTRO')
  5 L brown and orange ('CINQUE')
  10 L blue and lilac ('DIECI')

With wavy lines in the corners, I have seen the values: 1 L, 2 L, 3 L, 4 L, 6 L brown and lilac ('SEI') and 10 L.

 

Later issues:


In this design I have seen: 0,50 L on 5,40 L lilac, 6 L on 5 L ('CINQUE') lilac (with wavy lines in the corners), 10 L on 5 L ('CINQUE') lilac and 10 L on 5,40 L lilac.


King Victor Emanuel III in a circle, with fasces at both sides

In the above design I have seen (King Victor Emanuel III in a circle, with fasces at both sides): 5 c brown, 10 c green, 20 c red, 50 c blue, 1 L brown, 2 L violet, 3 L orange, 4 L grey, 5 L dark green, 6 L violet and 10 L black.


20 c stamp, overprinted 'PROVINCIA DI LUBIANA' for Ljubljana


Click here for overprint 'Istra, Slov. Prim. Rijeka' and star on these stamps


King Victor Emanuel III in a rectangle, with fasces at both sides

In the above design with King Victor Emanuel III (in a rectangle, with fasces at both sides), I have seen: 5 c brown, 10 c green, 20 c red, 30 c black, 50 c blue, 1 L brown, 1.50 L red-brown, 3 L orange, 4 L green.
I've seen the 10 c green and 50 c blue with overprint 'PROVINCIA DI LUBIANA' for Ljubljana. The overprint is in red color on the 50 c stamp.

In the above 'woman' design, I have seen: 50 c blue, 1 L brown and 2 L lilac.

 

"MARCA DA BOLLO" 100 L red

In the above design I have seen 30 c lilac, 50 c blue, 1 L brown, 2 L violet, 3 L orange, 4 L grey, 5 L green, 6 L violet, 10 L black, 50 L green, 100 L red, 300 L green and orange and 15000 L brown and blue. Some of these stamps exist with overprint 'AMG-FTT' (Trieste) or 'A.M.G. F.T.T.'.


'A.M.G. F.T.T' and 'AMG-FTT' overprints for Trieste

 

MARCA DI REGISTRAZIONE

Value in square, overprinted with red wavy lines

  0,50 red
  1,00 blue
  1,00 brown

 

MARCA DI RISCONTRO (Control stamps)

1866 Woman with crown

The following values were issued:
in blue: 5 c, 1 L, 2 L, 3 L, 4 L, 5 L, 6 L, 7 L, 8 L, 9 L
in lilac: 10 L, 20 L, 30 L, 40 L, 50 L, 60 L, 70 L, 80 L, 90 L
in red: 100 L, 200 L, 300 L, 400 L, 500 L, 600 L, 700 L, 800 L, 900 L
in green: 1000 L, 2000 L.
The 1 L, 2 L and 5 L also exist perforated.


6 L and 7 L printed together

 

LIRE (ITALIANE) FIOR (for transcations)

1866 Picture of a woman


(Reduced size)

The following values exist (all in colour blue):
  0.01 L 0.1/2 Fior
  0.02 L 0.01 Fior
  0.05 L 0.02 Fior
  0.07 L 0.03 Fior
  0.10 L 0.04 Fior
  0.12 L 0.05 Fior
  0.17 L 0.07 Fior
  0.25 L 0.10 Fior
  0.30 L 0.12 Fior
  0.37 L 0.15 Fior
  0.62 L 0.25 Fior
  0.89 L 0.36 Fior
  1.23 L 0.50 Fior
  1.48 L 0.60 Fior
  1.85 L 0.75 Fior
  2.22 L 0.90 Fior
  2.47 L 1 Fior
  4.94 L 2 Fior
  6.17 L 2.50 Fior
  7.41 L 3 Fior
  12.35 L 5 Fior
  14.81 L 6 Fior
  17.28 L 7 Fior
  24.69 L 10 Fior
  27.65 L 12 Fior
  37.04 L 15 Fior
  49.38 L 20 Fior

 

1870 King Victor Emanuel II

Value in blue
  0.01 L 0.1/2 Fior
  0.01 L 0.01/2 Fior
  0.02 L 0.01 Fior
  0.05 L 0.02 Fior
  0.07 L 0.03 Fior
  0.10 L 0.04 Fior
  0.12 L 0.05 Fior
  0.17 L 0.07 Fior
  0.25 L 0.10 Fior

Value in black
  0.30 L 0.12 Fior
  0.37 L 0.15 Fior
  0.62 L 0.25 Fior
  0.89 L 0.36 Fior
  1.23 L 0.50 Fior
  1.48 L 0.60 Fior
  1.85 L 0.75 Fior
  2.22 L 0.90 Fior

Value in red
  2.47 L 1 Fior
  4.94 L 2 Fior
  6.17 L 2.50 Fior
  7.41 L 3 Fior
  12.35 L 5 Fior

Value in lilac
  14.81 L 6 Fior
  17.28 L 7 Fior
  24.69 L 10 Fior
  27.63 L 12 Fior
  37.04 L 15 Fior
  49.38 L 20 Fior

 

PASSAPORTO

1856 Inscription 'PASSAPORTO PER LO INTERNO'

The values 1 L blue and 3 L brown were issued. These stamps are rare. Sorry, no pictures available yet.

1858 Inscription 'STATI SARDI PASSAPORTO'

  1 L green
  3 L blue
  10 L red

1861 As previous stamps, but with inscription 'REGNO D'ITALIA'

  1 L green
  10 L red
  10 L violet

A 3 L blue in this design is an essay. Two stamps in a similar design were also issued for the Neapolitan Provinces in 1861 (but with different ornaments): 1 L green and 3 L blue.


(Later issues with King Victor Emanuel II, King Humbert 'Umberto' and King Victor Emanuel III 'Vittorio Emanuele III')

 

PESI E MISURE


1875 issue

The first stamps with this inscription were issued in 1875 (large size with King Emanuel II); 12 values ranging from 5 c to 15 L (all in colour lilac).

A second set was issued in 1878. It consists of two se-tenant stamps, one with the image of King Emanuel II, which was supposed to be given to the public and one with a number (supposed to remain in the government hands). Again 12 values (of two) ranging from 5 c to 15 L were issued (again all in colour lilac). Examples:

More stamps with inscription 'PESI MISURE MARCHIO' were issued from 1882 onwards (double stamps, with image of King on one and number on the other). Both the image of King Humbert (27 values from 1 c to 30 L all in lilac) and King Victor Emanuel III (1910, 27 values ranging from 1 c to 30 L in various colours) were used.


Even later issues, 'TASSA Lusso e Scambi' in center


Other examples of 'PESI, MISURE E MARCHIO' stamps

Some 'PESI E MESURE' stamps exist with overprint 'AMG VG' or 'A.M.G. F.T.T.', or 'AMG-FTT' (Trieste)

 

TASSA DI BOLLO PER CAMBIALI

1908 Inscription 'TASSA DI BOLLO PER CAMBIALI'

Inscription 'REGNO D'ITALIA'  
  1 c brown
  3 c brown
  5 c brown
  6 c red
  9 c brown
  10 c red
  12 c orange
  20 c brown
  24 c brown
  30 c blue
  36 c blue
  40 c brown
  48 c green
  50 c green
  60 c lilac
  1 L lilac
  1.20 L violet
  2 L red
  2.40 L violet
  3.60 L violet
  4 L lilac (with wavy lines in the corners)
  4.80 L lilac
  6 L yellow and green
  8 L green
  10 L black (with wavy lines in the corners)
  12 L violet and blue
  16 L violet
  30 L red (with wavy lines in the corners)

Surcharged (with wavy lines in the corners)

  'LIRE UNA' on 1.60 L lilac
  'LIRE TRE' on 3.30 L lilac
  'LIRE SEI' on 5.40 L lilac

With inscription 'REPUBLICA ITALIANA'

  5 L lilac
  36 L green

 

TASSA DI BOLLO LUSSO E SCAMBI or TASSA DI BOLLO SCAMBI COMMERCIALI

Examples:


Apparently these stamps were printed together, left with a number, right with King Emanuel III, probably one part was for the customer and the other for the authorities


Used stamps, left with value in center and right with image of the King

In this design I have seen:
  10 c blue and light brown (King and value)
  20 c red and light brown (King and value)
  20 c lilac and light brown (King and value)
  30 c green and light brown (King)
  40 c red and brown (King)
  50 c brown and red (King)
  60 c blue and red (King)
  1 L lilac and red (King and value)
  1.50 L green and red (King)
  2 L red and green (King)
  3 L blue and green (King and value)
  4 L lilac and green (King and value)
  5 L green and blue (King)
  10 L brown and blue (King)
  
Surcharged
  'CENT. CINQUANTE' on 1.50 L green and red (value)
  'LIRE DUE' on 4.40 L blue and green (King)

With 'ALBERGHI' overprint (some kind of hotel tax)

  20 c lilac and brown (King)
  50 c brown and red (King)
  5 L green and blue (King)


King design, but with inscription 'TASSA DI BOLLO SCAMBI COMMERCIALI'

In the above design (inscription 'TASSA DI BOLLO SCAMBI COMMERCIALI'), with King Emanuel III facing slightly to the left (all these stamps appear to have an underprint reading 'SCAMBI COMMERCIALI TASSA DI BOLLO'), I have seen:

  5 c black and blue
  10 blue and olive
  20 c olive and blue
  25 c green
  30 c red
  50 c lilac and olive
  60 c lilac
  1 L green and blue
  1.20 L brown and black
  1.50 L green
  2 L brown and lilac
  3 L brown 
  5 L blue and lilac

 

Inscription 'TASSA DI BOLLO SCAMBI COMMERCIALI', value in center

  5 c black and blue
  10 c blue and light brown
  20 c olive and blue
  20 c lilac and brown
  25 c green
  30 c red
  50 c lilac and olive
  50 c light brown and red
  60 c lilac
  1 L green and blue
  1 L lilac and red
  1.20 L black
  1.50 L green
  2 L olive and lilac
  2 L red and green
  3 L light brown
  5 L blue and red
  5 L green and blue
  


Printed side by side (arms and king design). In this design I have seen 20 L blue and lilac (with or without 'ALBERGHI' overprint), 25 L lilac and blue 40 L red-brown and dark brown, 50 L green and red (only with 'ALBERGHI' overprint), 100 L (CENTO) brown and red, 150 L green and blue.


'SCAMBI COMMERCIALI': in this design I have seen 20 L violet and 100 L red. I've also seen a very similar stamp with arms in the center (20 L violet).


Very similar design 'TASSA DI SCAMBIO'; left arms and right King Victor Emanuel III. I have seen the values 20 L violet (arms and King), 50 L blue (arms), 100 L red (arms and King).


'SCAMBI COMMERCIALI', small sized stamp, 10 L grey; I've only seen this value sofar.


'TASSA DI SCAMBIO'; left value and right face of King.


Inscription 'TASSA DI SCAMBIO' 10 L; left value and right face of King. I have also seen the value 5 L blue (both value and King).

 

Italy fiscal stamps, part 3


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