Austria-Empire 1859 Soldi

Description Issue Date: 1859 Designed by: Meissner Engraving by: Schmidt and Schrepfer Printed by: Print Process: Typography with embossed head Perforations: 14½ Watermark: none Catalogue N°s: Michel 6II - 11II, Yvert 10-15 Valid until 31 May 1863. Soldi currency for use in Italian provinces. Type II profile of Franz Joseph I.

Unused

Type II
	2 Kr	3 Kr	3 Kr	5 Kr

10 Kr	15 Kr

Used stamps

Shades.

2 soldi

File:Austria-Empire 1859 Soldi a.jpg 2 soldi

2 soldi, circle at VERONA looks type II

2 soldi yellow, linear at UDINE, type unclear.

3 soldi black

3 soldi black

3 soldi black, unclear cancel. Mi7II

3 soldi green

3 soldi green (1862)

3 soldi green (1862), circle at BASSANO

5 soldi

The distinction between 5 soldi types I (1858) and type II (1859) is difficult.

Linear type IL-I at BELLUNO. Probably 1858 issue.	Linear type RLx-R at CADORE
Circle at CHIOGGIA	Circle at LATISANA	Ornamented circle at VERONA
Special canceller type RvS-f at CENADA

10 soldi

Lilac-brown shades.

Ornamented circle at MIRA	Dull shade, ornamented circle at ARIANO
Linear at UDINE	Reddish shade at UDINE

4 circles at MONSELICE

15 soldi

15 soldi blue

15 soldi at VICENZA

15 soldi at VICENZA on 16/2