uncommonpre-1900

Italy Postage Due, 'Segnatasse' Newspaper Stamp

Name: Italy Postage Due, 'Segnatasse' Newspaper Stamp
Brand: Italy

Italy · 1890 · 100c

This stamp is a postage due issue, specifically intended for newspapers, known in Italian as 'Segnatasse per Giornali'. The design is purely typographic, featuring the large numeral '100' for the centesimi value, surrounded by ornate scrollwork and the inscriptions 'SEGNATASSE' and 'CENTESIMI'. The stamp's purpose was to collect unpaid or underpaid postage on newspapers.

Issued in 1890, this stamp was part of a series designed to regularize the collection of postage fees for newspapers, a crucial form of mass communication during the late 19th century in the Kingdom of Italy.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

postage-due numeral typography

Catalog Numbers

sgD53

scottJ29

michelP29

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$150

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$120

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$90

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$60

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$25

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