Free State of Fiume
Free State of Fiume
Banknotes 1920-24
P.S103a 2 Kronen ND (1919-21)
P.S108a 10 Kronen ND(1920)
P.S110a 20 Kronen ND(1920)
100 Kronen, 1920
Round hand stamp CITTA DI FIUME on front of Austria 100 Kronen 2. 1. 1912 note.
100 Kronen, 1920
Round hand stamp CITTA DI FIUME on front and rectangular overprint INSTITUTO DI CREDITO
CONSIGLIO NATIONALE, CITTA DI FIUME on back of Austria 100 Kronen 2. 1. 1912 note.
Postal History of Fiume
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FIUME WORLD-CLASS COLLECTION, STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY
Well written up and researched collection, mint and used, with postal history integrated into it, in chronological order. Starting off with forerunners ,19th ,century Hungary used in Fiume and even 20th century Italy, followed by the stamps of Fiume with the non-Scott listed provisional surcharge of the 1st December 1918 with only 300 on the 20f used in large letters.Then from #1 onwards the first series with high values to #20, mint and used, including various signatures with a minimum Scott retail of $300. Also used postal stationery, as well as more postal history Hungary used in Fiume 1918, followed by the 1919 postage dues surcharges complete including scarce surcharge by hand, leading on to the good postage dues, 6f, 12f and 50f mint and used, minimum Scott retail $250.
Also present a rare unlisted double surcharge of the 6f green and red #J7, accompanied by the complete series #J1 to #J12 with extra studies of hand surcharges of these issues, an impressive range.
Then further postal history including first issues on cover, complete registered to 5k inc the better denominations 10f rose red and 40f olive green etc. This is accompanied by a very unusual 45 on 20f surcharge postage due, used as a regular definitive on a registered letter, from Fiume to Susak, leaving ,24th ,Jan 1919 arriving next day with Susak arriving mark on reverse.
An even more extraordinary item is the self same postage due mint with 45 surcharge missing the word Fiume, only a few examples exist. Collection unfolds with Scott #27 onwards from the 2f dull blue to the 10k olive green complete, similarly with #46 to #43 with an unusual example of the top value on white paper with large margins jumbo centering used.
Then further postage dues/defins used on cover again with low printing numbers, leading on to 1919/1920 semi-postals complete from #B1 through to #B16, similarly with the middle range of the postage dues etc. Also, the franco o/ps of ,10th ,October for the occupation by the Arditi Legion, as well as unusual souvenir sheet specifically for that time. Then follows a good study of the valore o/ps, similar perforation studies of the franco o/ps, etc.
The valores also have imperforate varieties and setting studies etc. Further good material through to the Rappalo Treaty recognising a free city, with virtually everything here in Scott through to high values mint and used of the d'Annunzio series.
Further highlights include the Carnaro o/ps complete series of 18 Scott #104 to #121 superb used with key value on piece a ludicrously low Scott retail $620 (only 500 extant), other o/ps complete #122 to #127, as well as the Veglias again complete #128 to #133, as well as Kotor espressos, further defins both Milan and Fiume printings, the Governo Provisorio complete again with key value 1/ black superb used on piece with substantial Scott retail here as well, then the complete series again on cover!
Also later studies of the postage dues again with non-Scott listed, followed by the diagonal o/ps first constituent assembly with key values, further o/ps and related Fiume collateral material. A wonderful collection, please study photoplates.
1920 REGENCY OVERPRINTS
Complete set of 'Reggenza Italiana del Carnaro' stamps, Sass S19, plus additional 25c indigo ovptd in black & 1L on 25c indigo, Sass 147 & 148a, plus the 'Espresso' overprints, Sass S35, all affixed to a 'Citta di Fiume' headed letter sheet and each cancelled by 'Fiume d'Italia / * Posta Militare* 22.11.20' cds postmarks. Scarce group, superb display item! (20 stamps)
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