uncommonpre-1900

Lombardy-Venetia 1858 1.50 Kreuzer Newspaper Tax Stamp

Name: Lombardy-Venetia 1858 1.50 Kreuzer Newspaper Tax Stamp
Brand: Lombardy-Venetia

Lombardy-Venetia · 1858 · 1.50 Kreuzer

This stamp is the first newspaper tax stamp issued for the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia. It features a simple design with the denomination '1.50 KR' and text in Italian, indicating its purpose as a tax for newspapers.

Issued while Lombardy-Venetia was an Austrian crown land, this stamp reflects the administrative practices of the Austrian Empire, which imposed taxes on printed materials like newspapers to generate revenue.

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newspaper tax-stamp historical-territory

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$500

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$250

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$40

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$15

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