Italian Oltre Giuba stamp year 1925 1 Lire Perforation 11 MH
That’s a stamp from a fascinating and short-lived Italian colony! The Oltre Giuba (Trans-Juba, or Italian Jubaland) stamps are Italian stamps overprinted for use in this specific territory in East Africa.
Here are the details for the 1 Lire (1 L) stamp from the 1925 issue:
🇮🇹 Oltre Giuba 1925 1 Lira Stamp Details
- Territory: Oltre Giuba (Trans-Juba / Italian Jubaland). This territory was ceded to Italy by Great Britain in 1924 and was incorporated into Italian Somaliland in 1926, making its stamp issues short-lived (1925-1926).
- Issue Date: July 29, 1925, as part of the initial definitive set.
- Method: This was a regular postage stamp of the Kingdom of Italy that was overprinted with the text “OLTRE GIUBA” (sometimes in a small font) to authorize its use in the colony.
- Original Italian Stamp: The underlying stamp design is typically the “Michetti” or “Floral” series (or the 1901 King Victor Emmanuel III design), which was brown and green for the 1 Lire denomination.
- Two Key Types of 1 Lira Stamps in 1925:
- Definitive Issue (July 1925): The 1 Lire on the 1901 Victor Emmanuel III design, typically Perf 14. This is the most common 1 Lire stamp from the territory.
- Jubilee Issue (November 1925 – Perf 11 or 13½): A different 1 Lira stamp (dark blue) was issued later that year for the 25th Anniversary of the Reign of King Victor Emmanuel III. The Perf 13½ version of this stamp (Sassone 19) is considered very rare and valuable in mint condition.
Collector Value Note
The value of your stamp depends heavily on which specific issue you have and its condition:
| Issue | Original Italian Stamp | Key Feature to Check | Approximate Collector Value (Mint) |
| Definitive | 1 Lira brown & green (Victor Emmanuel III) | Perforation 14 | Modest (easily available) |
| Jubilee | 1 Lira dark blue (Silver Jubilee) | Perforation 11 | Modest to Medium |
| Jubilee | 1 Lira dark blue (Silver Jubilee) | Perforation 13½ | High (Rare and sought after) |
