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All Forums Category: World Stamps and Covers Discussions Forum: World Classic Stamps Mint and Used

Italy #566 100l Piece Used As Airmail, Unusual?

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Germany

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Posted 01/17/2021 06:21 am

Hello all Stampmasters,

I recently found this strip of 4 #566 100 Lira Stamps from Italy.
The Cancellation indicates that these were used as airmail.

Is this regular Usage? Or a wrong usage of the stamps?

Any Info on this would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

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France

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Posted 01/17/2021 09:00 am

I assume any stamp may be used on airmail covers,as long as the rate is respected and "by airmail"(in any language)written in a corner

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France, Metropolitan

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Posted 01/17/2021 10:33 am

400 Lire was a lot in 1952.Must of been a heavy letter.For instance a 20g letter for Brazil would of cost 100L.Uncommon strip with that cancel.

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Edited by perf12 - 01/17/2021 10:37 am

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France

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Posted 01/17/2021 10:53 am

These stamps are from 1948. Most likely used on airmail parcels

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Edited by vayolene - 01/17/2021 10:56 am

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Germany

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Posted 01/17/2021 11:50 am

Thanks! Thats helpful!

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Germany

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Posted 02/25/2021 06:20 am

I have one more question:
Look at the Cancellation, it says "Milano Ferr. Corr."

What is the "Ferr. Corr." stand for? What is its meaning?

Thanks!

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Netherlands

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Posted 02/25/2021 06:49 am

Ferr. may be an abbreviation of ferrovie = railways
Corr. may be an abbreviation for corriere = carrier, messenger.

A guess would be that it was cancelled at a railway station in Milan. Maybe even sent from there by courrier.

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France

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Posted 02/25/2021 07:21 am

"Ferrovia Corrispondenze" (Railway Connections)

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Australia

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Posted 02/25/2021 07:25 am

Wild Guess
Ferrovia Correo
Ferovie Nord Milano

Update
Thanks Vayolene
I recall questioning "Ferro" (Iron Spoor/rails) text on a CDS years ago.
I searched my database without success

Nice to see it confirmed

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Edited by rod222 - 02/25/2021 07:30 am

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Posted 02/25/2021 07:37 am

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Posted 02/25/2021 11:08 am

Nice!
Thank you!
So could one assume that this was carried by train?
Or just that it was cancelled at a train station?

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France

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Posted 02/25/2021 12:11 pm

Cancelled at train station,but carried by airmail.

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