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CLASSIC STAMPS: Fiume

CLASSIC STAMPS: Fiume

In February 1924 Fiume became a part of Italy. On February 22th. The last series of Fiume stamps ever were issued. The were overprinted: “Regno D´Italia”. Todays stamp is the 3 Lire issue. CV is 12 € for a mint copy.
CLASSIC STAMPS: Fiume

CLASSIC STAMPS: Fiume

After Italian intervention on Christmas evening 1920 Fiume became a Free State until 1924. The Italian currency (Lire) was introduced in September 1920. The first series of stamps in the Free State was issued in February 1921 by simply overprinting the old stamps from...
CLASSIC STAMPS: Fiume

CLASSIC STAMPS: Fiume

In 1919, Fiume declared itself an independent free state under the leadership of the Italien nationalist and poet Gabriele d’Annunzio, leading to the issuance of stamps bearing the image of the national poet. Todays stamp is the 10 centesimi (C)issue with a CV...
CLASSIC STAMPS: Fiume

CLASSIC STAMPS: Fiume

Still under occupation by the allied forces and postally administrated by the Hungarian Kingdom todays stamp depicting a freedom symbol (a woman with a star) was issued in January 1919. CV for a mint copy is one euro.
CLASSIC STAMPS: Fiume

CLASSIC STAMPS: Fiume

Fiume, now known as Rijeka, has a rich postal history that reflects its complex geopolitical situation over the years. Here are five points summarizing its postal history and the issuance of its first stamps: 1. Fiume, located on the Adriatic coast, had a strategic...