SARDINIA (Italy), part 1

Sardegna - Sardinien - Sardaigne

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1851 Victor Emanuel II

  5 c black
  20 c blue
  40 c red

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
5 c	RRR	RRR
20 c	RRR	RR
40 c	RRR	RRR

Typical cancels

Cancel resembling an '8'; the 'Nodo di Savioa'

Proof

Proof of the 40 c value with green ornaments around the design, inscription 'Saggio' (=proof) at the bottom

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1853 Victor Emanuel II, embossed on coloured paper

  5 c green
  20 c blue
  40 c red

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
5 c	RRR	RRR
20 c	RRR	RR
40 c	RRR	RRR

Some very clear copies:

Image thanks to Lorenzo

With 'ALESSANDRIA' cancel

Unofficial reprints were made of these stamps in 1863 and in 1877. There also exist proofs (and forgeries?) in different colours (even with cancels). Examples:

(20 c violet and reprint? with cancel)

I've been told that this is a forgery as well.

This is a reprint with a forged cancel.

Here a page from the Fournier Album with several forgeries:

One of the above stamps has the cancel 'SAVONA 3 OTT 54 3M' which is mentioned in the Serrane guide.

1854 Victor Emanuel II, embossed on white paper, head white, Inscriptions in color

  5 c green
  20 c blue
  40 c red

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
5 c	RR	RRR
20 c	RR	RR
40 c	RR	RRR

A large amount of remainders exist (printed on greyish instead of white paper), the sizes of these remainders are also slightly different.

A very clear copy:

Image obtained thanks to Lorenzo

Unofficial reprints were made of these stamps.

I've been told that these stamps are reprints

The above reprint was made by Usigli, I've been told

I have seen many forgeries (reprints?) in fancy colours (even gold and silver):

A stamp with a cancel from 1853?

This stamp has cancel 'GENOVA 20 SET 53 1 S', one year before the stamp was issued! I've seen another stamp with exactly the same cancel. This is probably a forged cancel.

Similar stamps with 1863 nscription 'MARCA DA BOLLO' and the Portrait of King Victor Emanuel II (head embossed) are fiscal stamps:

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

Sardinia, part 2