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 
 * It's 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 Italy (cross in shield) was issued by the provisional government.

Newspaper stamps

 * 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 tablet extending further than the corner designs, one with the tablet aligned.
 * In 1857, 9c and 1c 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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