Modena

Modena was a duchy in the northern Italian peninsula.

All stamps are known forged. See: Stamp Collecting World page on Modena

 File:Modena eagle.jpg|40c value with stop/period. Also known on bright blue paper File:Modena 15c Italian arms.jpg|1859 15c value 
 * Its first stamps were issued in 1852, showing the eagle and crown arms of the duchy and inscribed POSTE ESTENSI. There are two types, one with a stop/period after the figure of value, the other without. Genine stamps can be immediately recognized by a disconnected and often "dropped" bottom frameline.
 * In 1859, a similar design with the arms of the House of Savoy/Italy (cross in shield) was issued by the provisional government. It is inscribed FRANCOBOLLO at top with PROVINCIE / MODONESI at the sides.

Newspaper tax stamps
 File:Modena 1857 news tax lg letter.jpg|1853 9c value, large lettering in bottom tablet File:Modena 10c square news tax.jpg|1859 10c value 
 * In 1853, stamps with the eagle and crown design were issued, the bottom tablets inscribed B. G. CEN. 9. There are two types, one with large lettering, one with smaller lettering with the tablet aligned with the corners.
 * In 1857, 9c and 10c values were issued in the postage stamp design, identifiable by value and being on lilac/magenta paper.
 * In 1859, a square design with the crowned eagle was issued, inscribed TASSA GAZZETTE

In March 1860, Modena united with Sardinia, using Sardinian stamps afterwards.

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