Expert: Fabrizio Delmastro - 8/14/2006

Question
I have inherited stamps from Italy can you give me any idea if they are of any worth.

1.1884-orange stamp that states poste italiane on the top and writing on the bottom that I can't make out the first part starts with cent.  In the center there is a man with a mustache encased by an oval.
2.I have 2 parcel post stamps one is rectangular with 1a parte, lire 4 on the left side, and sul bollettino on the bottom.  It has the word Pacchi on the top it has what looks like an eagle with a cross on its chest in the center. The other is similar except it has a 2 on the left side instead of a 4.
3.I have a set of 5 stamps under "postage due" in the catalog.  The dates are 1934-35. the read poste italiane on the top and segnatasse on the bottom all of them have a crown wish capes over a cross.  the numbers on each of them are on the right hand side.  The are 10,25,30,40,50.
4.I also have stamps with picutres of scholars on them ranging from 1938-44. and 3 other stamps with pictures of a little boy on them. In two of them the little boy's right hand is raised above his head.  They are dated 1936-1937.
5. The final set that I have is under the title italian social republic the stamps are dated around 1943 and are catagorized uder special delivery stamps. The description is 3 different stamps with two men in the center it reads fratelli bandiera 1844 and 1944 on the top and repubblica sociale italiana.  One has a 25cent in the bottom right corner, the other has a l1, and the other l 2.50.

I have at least a dozen more stamps I haven't even gone through.

As you can see I have my hands full.  If you could shed some much need light on my collection please let me know.

Answer
HI sarah,
1- 1884 Orange 20 cents, the man with a mustache is King Umberto I of Italy, cat. value in used conditions is about 1,5$

2- Parcel post stamps is francobolli per pacchi "nodo di savoia; nuovo tipo". Is a two parts,prima parte and seconda parte stamp (one on the bulletin and one on the package).
Cat. value of entire stamp(2 parts) in about 1$ used and 50 cents mint.

3-Postal due stamps "stemma con fasci", is a postal due stamps issued during fascist periode; in centre have a simbols of Savoia (king of Italy) and fascism. Cat. value is 50 cents each.

4- the stamps whit a little boy are "colonie estive" or holliday for children...Issued to collect a found for unfortunate childrens. Cat. value is 2 $ each.

5-The social republic is born during a final part of IIWW. When the allied take possession of central-south Italy, nazi-fascist troups take refuge in north Italy and create the Repubblica Sociale whit his stamps.
Your stamps rapresenting i fratelli Banbiera or Bandiera brothers eroes of italian Risorgimento. Cat. value is 1$ each in mint or used conditions.

Tank for question and if you have other...email me!
ciao from Italy, Fabrizio

PS: sorry for bad english but my 2th language is a french.