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Cod. 2744E
EUR 85,00


Luigi Guido
IL "MARZOCCO"
E I DIFETTI COSTANTI
NEI FRANCOBOLLI DEL GRANDUCATO DI TOSCANA
THE "MARZOCCO" AND CONSTANT DEFECTS IN GRAND DUCHY OF TUSCANY STAMPS

288 pp. - colour ill. - hardbound - printed 2019 - reprinted 2020
Limited numbered edition of 200 copies
Italian and English text

The volume deals with the classification of varieties of constant defects in the postage stamps of the I and II issue of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.

The main purpose is to make Grand Duchy of Tuscany stamps available to collectors and, as a valid guide, detailed as much as possible, to guarantee the opportunity for them to learn about and correctly classify constant defects.

CONTENTS

Presentation

PART I
* The paper - Manufacturing
* Raw materials and techniques
* The watermark
* The Cini Paper Mill of S.Marcello Pistoiese
* The print - Duplicates and stereotypes
* The press
* The ink

PART II
* The constant defects - Introduction
* Investigation and classification
* Sectoral schemes

PART III
* Catalogue of constant defects
A: frame and ornate lower left corner
B: "Francobollo" panel
C: frame and ornate upper left corner
D: "Postale" panel
E: frame and ornate upper right corner
F: "Toscano" panel
G: frame and ornate lower right corner
H: CENTRAL DESIGN - pedestal, lion and shield
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