These Italian States stamps (if that is the correct term for this format) are printed on very thin paper. I've included the Scott particulars, assuming they're correct. A couple images got cut off a bit. Let me know if you'd like them rescanned.
I believe what I have noted as a #24 is a 24a, which is how I've recorded it in my files. The images for 1c and 1e are also reversed.
I just added the backside images. Sorry about the orientation on some; I'm working in poor light upside down (ain't that a trick?) Art
I'm no expert on these items, but I have a few myself. They all appear Used, including 4c. I also believe that you have them all identified correctly, including 24a instead of 24. There is a special 24c which is identified as "No period after 40". You may have this variety, which adds a little more value.
Thanks for showing them. Here's a copy that I believe is 4d.
Partime:, Yes, re 24a, I didn't identify the image correctly, but made a note at the bottom of the post. I believe you are correct re 24d. Not sure about the color on your 4d. Looks like the color in A10, but it doesn't look 'dull blue' (#10) to me; maybe 4a, b or c?
Colors are always the most difficult part for me. Roman States 4 is identified as Brown Paper, 4a as light brown, 4b as yellow brown, 4c as yellow buff, and 4d as chrome yellow paper. I guess I just liked the idea of Chrome Yellow since it really didn't look like any of the other colors on my Wonder Color Gauge.
Turns out I have two # 24's. one with a decimal point and one without, (if it is a decimal point. I looked at it under the microscope and it is well-formed, but small; hard to see with the naked eye.) Both are the same color. Leads me to believe that one, (the one with the period) is the primary one, otherwise, if they were both derivitives (secondary) they would be different colors.
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