Italy 1878 2c on 2L Carmine Official Stamp Surcharge
Italy · 1878 · 2c on 2L
This is an official stamp originally issued for government use. It features a surcharge of '2 Cent.' in blue ink over the original 2 Lire carmine stamp depicting King Vittorio Emanuele II. The overprint revalued the stamp for a new postal rate.
Issued during the reign of King Umberto I, this stamp is a revaluation of an earlier issue from his father, Vittorio Emanuele II's, reign. Surcharging was a common and economical practice to adapt existing stamp stocks to new postal needs.
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