Italian States - Modena

1853 Issue 9c (one type)
1859 10c Newspaper Tax Issue (one type)

Everything about these reproductions was made by Sperati. Only unused examples have been reported.

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1853 Issue 9c

1. there is a large break in the frame over the "PO" of "POSTE"

2. the vertical shading lines are largely missing at left of eagle's breast

1859 10c Newspaper Tax Issue

1. the marginal guide line at right is broken opposite the first "T" of "GAZZETTE"

2. the serifs of the "T" of "TASSA" are not connected to the stem

additional information from Sperati I:  Plate 57    Modena Text

Richard Frajola (April 25, 2020)