50 Cent Italian Stamp Is This Normal

sorry guys need your to pick your brains as you can see this is a 55 cent italian stamp but with 55 crossed out and over stamped with 50 cent is that normal or quite common. gerry

Hi Gerry,

A quick look at the Scott catalog

Left : Scott 95 - 10c Claret (Cat Value $0.30)
Right : Scott 157 - 50c on 55c (Cat Value $10)

Surcharges and overprints are used for various reasons including using up old stock to save on printing, Changes in currency, changes in postal prices, signify an event.

Drew

Italian stamps have been overprinted from time to time. It is relatively normal, though I cannot speak to the rariity of the stamp in question.

thank you drew + smauggie for your help. gerry
p.s $10 for the 55 cent that's not bad. lol

Italy is not my field - and cat value can be far off from market value. The stamp also has rough/torn bottom right corner which would significantly reduce the value.

Condition Condition Condition Gerry has any particular country taken your eye or are you enjoying the whole world. You will find once you start to learn more about stamps you will get a feel for your interests and the amount you can learn from stamps are endless. Enjoy the ride.

thank you stamp study, everything looks good so far lots and lots to take in before I decide so i'll take my time and use my good judgement and when I decide i'll stick to that one type of stamp to collect, and go from there. gerry

This seems a bit high for this stamp in used condition. I've bought a copy for less than AU$1. My 1980 () Gibbons has it listed at 1 pound used but 10 pounds mint.

chill out peter drew did say it depends on condition he's only quoteing what catalogue said. gerry