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Year: 1934
Colonial Authority in Italian Libya - 5 centesimo
This stamp represents a segnatasse (postage due) issue used in Libya during Italian colonial rule, emphasizing the administrative and fiscal structures imposed within the territory in the early 20th century. The central emblem, featuring a shield topped by a cross, reflects the authority of the Italian state and its institutional presence, symbolizing control, order, and the regulation of postal and financial obligations. Rather than celebrating local culture, the design conveys the extension of metropolitan systems into the colony, illustrating how Libya was integrated into broader Italian governance through bureaucratic mechanisms such as taxation and postal enforcement. The message embodies a narrative of administrative discipline and imperial oversight, highlighting the colonial context in which communication, revenue collection, and institutional identity were closely intertwined.
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Italian Libya 30 Centesimi "Express Mail Victor Emmanuel III"
Italian Libya 25 Centesimi "Express Mail Victor Emmanuel III"
Italian Libya 15+5 Centesimi "Red Cross Semi-Postal"
Italian Libya 10+5 Centesimi "Red Cross Semi-Postal"
Italian Libya 10 Lira "King Victor Emmanuel III"
Italian Libya 5 Lira "King Victor Emmanuel III"
Italian Libya 1 Lira "King Victor Emmanuel III"
Italian Libya 50 Centesimi "King Victor Emmanuel III"
Italian Libya 40 Centesimi "King Victor Emmanuel III"
Italian Libya 25 Centesimi "King Victor Emmanuel III"
Italian Libya 15 Centesimi "King Victor Emmanuel III"
Italian Libya 10 Centesimi "King Victor Emmanuel III"
Italian Libya 5 Centesimi "King Victor Emmanuel III"
Italian Libya 2 Centesimi "Crowned Eagle and Savoy Knot"
