Italy / Sardinia year 1861 – 1c Newspaper Stamp
The 1861 1 Centesimo Newspaper Stamp is significant because it marks a key transition period in Italian history.
📰 Details of the 1861 1 Centesimo Newspaper Stamp
- Official Name (Italian): Marca da Bollo per Giornali or Franco Bollo Uno Centi Giornali
- Catalogue Number: Scott #P1 (or Sassone #19 for the common variant).
- Country/Region: Kingdom of Italy (Sardinia was the dominant state leading the unification, and these stamps were part of the initial Kingdom of Italy issues).
- Year of Issue: 1861 (Issued after the official proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy on March 17, 1861).
- Denomination: 1 Centesimo (1c).
- Purpose: Newspaper Tax/Postage Due. It was primarily used to collect the minimal fee for carrying printed matter (newspapers/journals) or as a Postage Due stamp for underpaid printed matter.
- Design: Typically features a large numeral “1” with surrounding text, often printed in black or a shade of grey-black.
- Format: The stamp is imperforate (no holes between stamps, requiring them to be cut apart).
💰 Value and Condition
The value of this stamp varies wildly based on its condition and, most importantly, the margins. Since it is an imperforate stamp, a high-quality copy must show clear, wide margins on all four sides.
| Condition Detail | Key Characteristic | Catalogue Value (Sassone) | Market Price Estimate |
| Mint Hinged (MH) | Has the original gum but with a hinge remnant. | €150 – €500+ (Depending on margins/color) | $20 – $70 |
| Used (Canceled) | Has a clear cancellation mark. | €40 – €250+ (Depending on margins/color) | $8 – $30 |
| Fine Used (FU) | Excellent margins on all 4 sides. | Higher End | $50 – $150+ |
| Mint Never Hinged (MNH) | Original gum, perfect condition, never hinged. | Very High End | $150 – $400+ |
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