FIUME REVENUE. Hungarian period.

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1 FIUME Fiume was under Hungarian rule twice - from 1779 to 1809, and from 1870 to From 1809 to 1870 Fiume was administered directly by Austria. Fiume was an important seaport and to some extent a rival with Trieste for the Adriatic trade. Fiume acquired the status of a free port for trade, which helped trade. The Croat element of the population resented Austro-Hungarian rule, and felt that the independence of the citywas best protected with Italian support. Italian merchants increasingly dominated the trade of the city, and Italian political and military influence was expanding in the Adriatic between WWI and WWII. This is reflected in the revenue stamp issues of the period. In the aftermath of WWI, first the Croats, then the Italians, tried to control the city without long-term success, and lawlessness became rife, leading to intervention by British and French troops. The Italian poet Gabriele d'annunzio seized the city in September 1919, setting up the self-styled and selfproclaimed "Regency of Carnaro", until Italian troops took control on December A Free State existed until 1924, but with control constantl;y fluctuating between rival factions. From March 1922 Italian military forces effectively held control. Under the Treaty of Rome of 1924, the main part of Fiume was returned to Italy, but Yugoslavia gained Susak. With the progressive defeat of Italy in WWII, German troops took control of Fiume and the Adriatic coast. As they, in turn, withdrew, pro-tito Communist partisans took over control of Fiume and the surrounding rural district. During 1945 Fiume remained an autonomous district, but was renamed Rijeka and was gradually incorporated into Yugoslavia in Additional information in this section contributed by : Ivan Martinas. FORERUNNERS Austrian and Hungarian revenues with Fiume cancels are worth 2x the values given in the Forerunners and other sections of the main catalogue. Minimum FIUME REVENUE Hungarian period Issue for the free City, text in Italian. No wmk. Perf 11½ c red-brown Cor. green Cor purple Croatian Occupation Revenues of Hungary dated 1914 ovptd FIUME and eight stars. Wmk Cross of Lorraine (upright). Perf f blue & grey f red & grey f brown & grey f orange & grey f green & grey f green & blue f red & yellow f orange & green f purple & yellow f grey & yellow f green & red f blue & red f brown & red f orange & green f purple & brown f red & grey f green & blue K green & blue K20 green & purple K25 red & brown K26 brown & purple K50 blue & violet K75 purple & orange K80 orange & purple E A K88 green & purple K brown & grey K50 red & blue a. ovpt inverted K blue & grey K orange & blue K purple & purple K green & green K blue & green K purple & brown K purple & green K purple & brown K grey & brown K brown & purple K blue & purple K green & brown K purple & green Star varieties: 78 of the 100 stamps in the sheet have one of the stars inverted (2 points at top). A All stars upright (22 per sheet) B Fourth star inverted (22) C Fifth star inverted (26) D Sixth star inverted (2) E Last star inverted (28) Prices for A, B, C, E no premium. D is worth x2, minimum Pairs of more than one type are worth a premium. Regency of Carnaro No revenue stamps issued as the regency, but municipals were later issued for Carnaro Province as part of Italy - see Italian Fiume. Italian Administration Italian currency (centesimi and Corona). No wmk. Perf c purple c orange C brown C50 blue C88 brown C yellow C50 brown C purple C olive C brown C blue C yellow C olive C green C grey C grey C blue

2 C brown C violet C brown Postage stamps surch "Marca da Bollo" and value. Paper thick, coarse, greyish or medium thickness white smooth, or thin white. No Wmk. Perf 11½ c on 5c brown a. Surch double, one inverted c on 1c brown Similar unissued postage stamps (inscribed POSTA FIUME) similarly surcharged, also bar over POSTA (the bar may appear as two blocks). No Wmk. Perf 11½ c on 5c brown a. error 20c on 5c c on 1c brown a. perf 10½ b. perf 13x12½ c. surch Cent 10 Cent c on 1c brown c on 2c blue a. imperf between (vert pair) c on 1c brown c on 1c brown a. imperf between (vert pair) c on 1c brown c on 2c blue c on 2c blue c on 1c brown c on 1c brown C on 3c red C26 on 2c blue C88 on 2c blue C on 3c red C on 10c green C on 10c green C on 10c green C on 10c green Constant variety: "Marca da Bollo." (with stop) - value 2x normal, minimum Currency in Lire. 'Valore Globale' postage stamps surcharged Bollo and value, ornament over old surcharge. Valore Globale in A thick, or B thin letters. Surcharge in black: A B L on 3c brown L on 3c brown L on 3c brown L on 3c brown L on 5c brown L on 2c brown L on 3c brown L on 3c brown L on 5c brown L on 10c purple L on 5c brown L on 5c brown L on 2c brown a. Surcharge inverted L on 10c purple L on 10c purple L on 5c brown a. Surcharge inverted b. Lier for Lire c. 1-. for L on 10c purple L on 3c brown L on 10c purple a. Surcharge inverted b. Valore Globale double L on 10c purple a. Surcharge inverted L on 10c purple L on 10c purple L on 10c purple L on 2c brown L on 10c purple L on 10c purple L on 10c purple a. imperf between (horiz pair) Other varieties: Missing letters (various)... from Similar stamps, but red (R) overprints L on 3c brown (R) L on 3c brown (R) L on 3c brown (R) L on 3c brown (R) Previous issue further surcharged with bars through old value, on Valore Globale issue with thick letters except on Nos. 119, 124. Surcharge in black: l on 0.38L on 10c violet L on 0.38L on 10c violet L on 0.60L on 2c brown L on 0.64L on 10c violet L on 0.80L on 10c violet L on 4L on 10c violet L on 0.80L on 10c violet Surcharge in green: L on 0.60L on 2 brown L on 0.64L on 10c violet L on 0.80L on 10c violet L on 6L on 10c violet L on 8L on 10c violet a. original surcharge omitted Missing letters - see note below No Provisional Government First Constituent Assembly. Postage stamps with Provisional Govt ovpt, surcharged Bollo and new value, some surcharged further L on 30c red-brown L on 45c olive a. Surcharge omitted L on 55c yellow L on 1L on 30c red-brown L on 1L on 30c red-brown L on 1L on 30c red-brown L on 1L on 30c red-brown L on 30c red-brown L on 0.06L on 1L on 30c red-brown L on 0.08L on 1L on 30c red-brown 3.50

3 L on 1L on 30c red-brown L on 4L on 1L on 30c red-brown L on 30c red-brown L on 30c red-brown L on 3L green L on 5L red-brown L on 1L on 30c red-brown L on 10L purple L on 1L on 30c red-brown L on 1L on 30c red-brown L on 30c red-brown L on 1L on 30c red-brown c on 50c on 5Cor brown a. 50c surch inverted c on 50c on 5Cor brown a. 5c surch inverted b. 5c surch double c. 50c surch double c on 3Cor brown c on 2Cor brown c on 2Cor brown c on 50c on 5Cor brown c on 2Cor brown c on 2Cor brown c on 2Cor brown c on 2Cor brown c on 5Cor brown L on 10Cor purple L on 10Cor purple L on 10Cor purple L on 10Cor purple a. imperf L on 10Cor purple FIUME ERTEKPAPIR (STOCK TRANSFER) 109 The same star varieties exist for this issue as for General Duty Revenue Postage stamps with Constituent Assembly ovpt, ovpt Bollo and new value L on 0.26L on 3L on 3c a. variety "Constiteente" L on 3L on 3c brown a. variety "Constiteente" L on 10L on 10c purple a. variety "Constiteente" L on 10L on 10c purple a. Constituent Assembly ovpt inverted a. variety "Constiteente" Various other minor varieties exist in the typesetting Previous issue further surcharged, with bar over previous surcharge L on 4c on 50c on 5Cor L on 6c on 2Cor L on 8L on 10Cor L on 50c on 5Cor L on 4c on 50c on 5Cor L on 26c on 2Cor L on 80c on 10Cor L on 5L on 10Cor L on 6L on 10Cor a. Thin bar in surcharge Ertekpapir revenues dated 1900 with Fiume and stars ovpt. Perf 12. Wmk Crown in circle of 1900: 1. 10fi blue & red fi black & brown fi blue & brown K black & red Wmk Crowns of 1903: 5. 10fi blue & red fi black & brown fi blue & brown Wmk Wide Crowns of 1908: 8. 10fi blue & black fi blue & brown K black & red K brown & grey Wmk Crosses of Lorraine of 1913: fi blue & red fi red & green fi black & grey fi blue & orange fi brown & red K red & green K blue & red K50 blue & green K brown & brown K orange & green K brown & grey Second Constituent Assembly Postage stamps surcharged BOLLO in ornamental frame and new value c on 2Cor brown Surch in Lire. Wmk Crosses of Lorraine (Nos 23, 28 wide crown, No. 26 crown in circle) L on 5fi green & orange L on 10fi blue & red a. variety " - 10," for "-, 10" L on 20fi red & green L on 25fi green & red L on 30fi black & brown L on 45fi brown & green

4 L on 50fi blue & brown L on 60fi brown & red L on 1K purple & green L on 3.50 blue & green L on 4K yellow & brown L on 10K brown & grey The notes on star varieties below Revenue No. 44 apply to this set. FIUME PASSPORTS C: Stop after L round... value x 2 D: Both stops round... value x 3 11 C 12 A B Similar designs as above but postage stamps (POSTE DI FIUME), with ovpt "Tassa passaporti" and value in words. No wmk. Perf 11½ c carmine C "cent.50" on 5c green A a. Surcharge inverted "lire -.50" on 5c green A L on 5c green A L on 10c carmine B L on 10c carmine B L on 25c blue D D Unissued stamps of 1919 inscribed FIUME D'ITALIA were used from 1920 as Passport fee stamps. The basic stamps litho by Danesi in Rome. Designs : A) cutting the Gordian knot, B) Arms (unfailing water), C) Martyred woman & crown of thorns, D) Daggers of Legionaries. Higher values surcharged "Valore" and new value. No wmk. Perf 11½. (1. 5c green A) (2. 10c carmine B) 3. 20c carmine C (4. 25c blue D) L on 5c green A L on 5c green A L on 10c carmine B L on 10c carmine B L on 25c blue D a. ovpt inverted Varieties: The stops after L and in the value are normally square: B: Stop in value round... value x 2

5 FIUME QUESTURA (POLICE) ITALIAN FIUME From 1924, normal revenues of Italy were used. Fiume was reduced to a municipality, but as such issued Municipal stamps, in particular for Fees for Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths. Italian Revenues used in Fiume from FIUME MUNICIPALS Municipal Issues. Inscribed CARTA D'IDENTITA. Perf 10 (A), 11½ (B). A / B 19. 1L brown Allegories. No wmk. Perf L red & green L green & grey L blue & grey Municipal Issues. Inscribed DIRITTI DI SEGRETARIA. No wmk. Perf 10 (A), 11½ (B). A / B 1. 10c green c purple c purple c yellow c brown c red c dark blue c orange L purple L blue L blue L red No Wmk. A / B 25. 1L50 red L purple L blue L green Inscribed DIRITTO DI SEGRETERIA. Perf 11½: c brown L red L blue Municipal Issues. Inscribed DIRITTO DI STADO CIVILE. Perf 10 (A), 11½ (B). A / B c blue c purple c green L brown L50 olive L red Inscribed COMMERC. AMBULANTE. (Pedlars certificate). Perf 11½ L50 red

6 Inscribed DIRITTI SUGLI ATTI. Perf c brown L blue Inscribed TASSA DI URGENZA. Perf L blue L orange For further Municipal issues surcharged CPC-FIUME GNO-RIJEKA, red star and new value, see FIUME 1945 PARTISAN GOVT. c1920. Perf 11½ c green, black & red c green, black & red Apriano became part of Yugoslavia (Croatia) in 1945, and now called Verprinac. ARBE FIUME 1941 ITALIAN OCCUPATION OF KUPA. Kupa-Fiume was the hinterland to the north of Fiume. When the city of Fiume became Italian, this area had been given to Yugoslavia. In 1941 Italian troops occupied Kupa, and stocks of captured Yugoslav revenues were overprinted for the new régime. With the capitulation of Italy in 1943, German troops took effective control but did not change the revenue stamps. ABBAZIA c1920. Propaganda Office fee. 1. 5c sepia & black c pale brown & black c claret & black L purple & black c1930. Issue for Arbe. Perf 11½. 1. 4L blue Arbe was returned to Yugoslavia in April 1945, and became known as Rab. CARNARO PROVINCE A or B C c1930. Arms, inscribed DIRITTO DI SEGRETERIA.. Perf c pale blue & red on grey Abbazia became part of Yugoslavia (Croatia) after the end of WWII, and the name was changed to Opatija General issue for Carnaro. Perf 10½ c pink L brown L brown L purple L blue APRIANO

7 1941. Documentary revenues with Yugoslavia and Croatia with violet precancel handstamp, applied centrally over two stamps. A INTENDANZA CIVILE PER LA ZONE OCCUPATA DEL FIUMANO E DELLA KUPA B Ditto, but ZONA ANESSA etc. C As B, but without inner ring, inscr. additionally UFFICIO RAGIANERIA Prices are for single stamps. Pairs with complete handstamp are worth x3. A / B / C On Yugoslav Revenues: 1. 10p purple p green p purple p blue D orange D brown D green D green D blue D olive D purple D brown D red On Slovenia Revenues ovptd for use in Croatia: A / B / C p brown , 50p orange D green D brown D blue D blue D brown D purple D red D green & black On Croatian Revenues: A / B / C p yellow & grey p green & yellow p brown & yellow p green & yellow D red & blue D blue & green D purple & grey D green & yellow D brown & yellow D blue & purple D green & yellow Dpurple & yellow D red & grey Yugoslavian and Croatian revenues surch Intendenza Civile Territori annessi Fiumano-Kupa and value. 'Lire' is A) sansserif, or B) serifed (some values only). On revenues of Yugoslavia of 1934 etc: A / B L on 10p purple L on 20p green L on 25p purple L on 50p blue L on 1D orange L on 2D brown L on 3D green L on 5D green L on 20D orange L on 1D orange L on 2D brown L on 10D blue L on 20D olive L on 5D green L on 10D blue L on 20D olive L on 50D lilac L on 100D brown L on 20D olive L on 250D red L on 100D brown L on 250D red A B 113 On Croatia 1940 diagonal overprints on Yugoslavia Savska Banovina regional issues (various designs): A B L on 25p brown L on 50p orange L on 1D green L on 3D blue L on 5D blue L on 10D brown L on 25D purple L on 50D red On revenues of Croatia of 1940: A / B L on 10p yellow L on 20p green L on 25p brown on 50p green L on 1D rred L on 2D blue L on 3D purple L on 5d green L on 20D blue

8 L on 100D red L on 250D red Those values which exist in both types were printed in sheets of 100, 64 x A and 36 x B. Pairs, one of each type, are worth 4x price quoted for type A. Minor varieties: FIUME 1941 ITALIAN OCCUP. OF KUPA - ENTRATA FIUME 1941 ITALIAN OCCUP OF KUPA - PORESKA (EXCISE) Top line shifted to right. Comma in value inverted; stop for comma in value; square stop in value; thin L in Lire, etc...from Value in words. No Wmk. Perf 11-11½ c brown c red c blue L red L green L purple L blue L brown L green Ovptd 'Imposta sull'entrata' alternately with or without black star. Prices are for mint pairs, singles one quarter prices quoted. 1. 5c brown c red c blue L red L green L purple L blue L brown L green Poreska revenues of Croatia with handstamp as Documentary Nos. 209 etc. A B C 1. 50p orange D green D brown D grey D orange D blue D purple D blue D brown D blue D green D purple Poreska revenues with ovpt. A Sans-serif; B serified. A B L on 50p orange a. Surcharge double L on 1D green L on 2D brown L on 3D grey L on 4D orange L on 5D blue L on 10D purple L on 15D blue L on 20D brown

9 Those values which exist in both types were surcharged in sheets of 100, 52 x Type A, 48 x Type B. Pairs, one of each type are worth 4 x price for A. Minor varieties: Top line shifted to right; comma in value inverted; stop for comma in value; L1re for lire; thin L in Lire; square stop in value... from 2.00 FIUME 1941 ITALIAN OCCUP OF KUPA - SUDSKA (JUDICIAL) 115 FIUME 1941 ITALIAN OCCUP. OF SUSAK Susak is the island to the south of Fiume. (Numbers 1/6 used for issues of 1931 under Yugoslav government, see our "Yugoslavia Revenues") Croatia issue with currency in para and Dinar, surcharged. Vale in A) sansserif, or B) serifed. Perf 11½. A B 1. 0,20L on 50p orange & blue ,40L on 1D blue & slate ,80L on 2D brown & yellow L on 5D green & grey-green L on 10D purple & yellow L on 25D brown & buff Previous issue (Yugoslav currency) with black overprint: COMUNE di SUSSAK, and Italian currency surcharges on 0.50D blue & buff L on 1D brown & buff L on 01.00D ultramarine L on 2D green & buff L on 5D orange & pale blue L on 10D purple L on 50D carmine, blue & yellow Stamps of the Comune di Fiume/ Diritti di Segretaria, with black overprint: COMUNE DI SUSSA. A) perf 10, B) perf 11½. A B c green c violet c red c orange Comune di Sussa. Values in Lire. Perf L blue & buff L brown & buff L ultramarine & buff L green & yellow

10 Grad Susak. Values in Lire in black. Perf 11½ L blue L green L violet FIUME 1945 PARTISAN GOVT. Communist partisans took control as German troops withdrew. The following issues were made for Fiume whilst an autonomous area. Prices are for singles with or without black star. All have red star in centre. Pairs 3x quoted price c on 20c red c on 5c brown c on 20c red c on 40c blue L rose L on 2L green L green L on 5c brown L on 0.50L on 20c red L on 0.50L on 20c red L on 4L violet L blue L on 40c blue L on 20L blue L on 40L brown L on 40L brown L green Previous issue surcharged Fiume- Rijeka Bollo-Biljeg, star and value. Without bars over MARCA DA BOLLO: L on 20c red a. Surcharge double L on 5c brown a. Red star double L on 40L brown L on 100L green With bars over MARCA DA BOLLO: 5. 2L on 5c brown L on 20c red L on 20L blue L on 40L brown Previous Municipal issues surcharged CPC-FIUME GNO-RIJEKA, red star and value. Perf A) 10, B) 11½. Diritti di Segretaria: A B 26. 5L on 25c yellow L on 5L blue L on 25c yellow L on 30c brown L on 30c red L on 50c blue L on 60c orange L on 10L purple L on 1L purple Diritto di Stado Civile: These have been reported, but not seen Stamps of the 1942 issue ovptd for Income tax use (Imposto sull' entrata) with this ovpt deleted, and all overprinted plus some values surcharged as the previous issue. Bars over all original inscriptions. Diritto d'urgenza: 35. 5L on 1L50 red L on 2L purple L on 3L blue

11 FIUME 1945 PARTISAN GOVT. - SUSAK 28a. red on greenish FIUME 1945 PARTISAN GOVT. - SUSAK ENTRATA 117 Same, Prior issue overprinted with red star and values in Dinar. 29 4D on 4L violet D on 0.50L blue D on 0.80L green Fiume issue of 1942 overprinted "Upravno Povjerenictvo Susak-Krk". 1. 5c brown c red c blue L red L green L purple L blue L brown L green Italian Revenues ovptd "Upravno Povjersnictvo Susak-Krk". Wmk Crown c brown c green c red c grey c blue L brown L50 brown L purple L orange L green Susak Municipals Same, Overprinted with black star and values in Dinar D on 20L on 50D carmine, blue & yellow Same, Grad Susak D green & black D orange & black D ochre & black D violet & black D ultramarine & black Fiume Income Tax issue ovpt "Upravno Povjerenictvo Susak-Krk". 1. 5c brown c red c blue L red L green L purple L blue L green L green Prices are for pairs, one with star. Singles are worth one quarter of the price shown Provisional Government. Italian currency issue, ovpt Upravno Povjerenictvo Susak-Krk. Paper A) white, B) blue, C) rose (same prices). Perf 11½ ,40L blue L purple L brown L green L yellow-green L deep pink on white

12 118 FIUME & ISTRIA 1946 YUGOSLAVIAN GOVT. In 1946 the territories of Istria, Slovenia and Fiume joined the Yugoslav Federation, but with considerable autonomy, and the area continued to issue separate revenues as Italian currency was still in use Italian revenues of 1931 issue (head in oval, MARCA DA BOLO in dark letters on paler background), surcharged. Perf L on 50c blue L on 20c red L on 1L brown L on 2L purple L on 5L brown L on 5c brown L on 5L green L on 10c green L on 20c red L on 3L orange L on 3L orange L on 50c blue Further surcharged on the above issues (in some cases, the new numeral reads up). Thick bar of various lengths (often visible as two lines touching) over old value: 21. 1L on 130L on 20c red L on 150L on 3L orange L on 150L on 3L orange of a. double surcharge, one inverted L on 150L on 3L orange of L on 130L on 20c red L on 150L on 3L orange of L on 150L on 3L orange of L on 150L on 3L orange With two thin bars over previous surcharged value: 29. 1L on 150L on 3L orange of L on 150L on 3L orange of L on 130L on 20C red Altered surcharge: ISTRA, SLOV, PRIM RIKEKA, star, and value at base ,50L on 10c green L on 20c red L on 1L brown L on 20c red L on 2L purple of L on 2L purple of L on 5c brown L on 4L green A Italian revenues of 1938 (head with circular frame, MARCA DA BOLLO with pale letters on darker background), surcharged. Perf L on 20L purple L on 6L purple L on 10L brown Italian revenues of 1939 (not with circular frame around the head), surcharged. Perf L on 2L purple L on 4L blue-green Lire on 4L blue-green L on 3L orange L on 2L purple With four short bars, and new surcharge value sideways, reading up: 32. 2L on 130L on 20c red L on 130L on 20c red L on 130L on 20c red L on 130L on 20c red Cambiali (Bill) stamps of Italy surcharged as nos. 1 etc (lower case letters). Wmk Crown. Perf L on 0.50L blue L on 1L purple L on 2L red Italian Atti Amministrativi revenues reperforated through centre and each half surcharged with thin (A) or thick (B) surcharge (two variants of the latter). Double stamps; prices for mint full stamps or used halves; pairs showing both ovpt types se tenant 4 x N. A B 48. 1L on 2L purple-brown L on 3L purple From 1947 revenues of Yugoslavia have been in use. "PUJEKA" (RIJEKA) cancels may be found.