uncommonpre-1900

1859 Lombardy-Venetia 2 kreuzer Newspaper Stamp

Name: 1859 Lombardy-Venetia 2 kreuzer Newspaper Stamp
Brand: Lombardy-Venetia
Availability: InStock

Lombardy-Venetia · 1859 · 2 kreuzer

The stamp features a central '2 KR' denomination within an ornate rectangular frame, with 'ZEITUNGS STEMPEL' at the top and 'K. K. POST' at the bottom. It is printed in red.

Issued in 1859 for Lombardy-Venetia, an Austrian crown land, this stamp served as a tax stamp for newspapers. Its issuance year coincides with significant political upheaval in the region, leading to the Second Italian War of Independence.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

newspaper-stamp revenue-stamp

Catalog Numbers

yvertItalie L-V TTJ 2

michelLVZ2

Image: <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Jacquesverlaeken" title="User:Jacquesverlaeken">Jacquesverlaeken</a> · License: CC BY-SA 4.0

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.