Italian States Postage Stamps (Pre-Unification)
Italian States · 1850 ·
This is a general category for stamps issued by the various independent states on the Italian peninsula before the unification into the Kingdom of Italy in 1861. Designs typically featured the coats of arms or portraits of the rulers of states like the Papal States, Tuscany, Naples, and Sardinia.
These stamps represent a fragmented Italy, where separate postal systems operated in each state, reflecting the political divisions of the Risorgimento era.
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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