Stamps from Italian States

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Playing-Card Tax Stamps from Italian States

Before unification, the individual states in Italy had their own tax stamps, if they raised taxes on playing-cards.

There is a separate page with stamps from the Vatican.

This stamp was in use in the Kingdom of Lombardy from 1823 to 1840.
The text is 'LOMBARDIA', and 'F.I.' (for Ferdinand I. or later Franz I. of Austria), the value is 'C. 40' (40 centesimi).
(scanned by Jean Darquenne)

This is a stamp from Lombardo-Veneto in use 1843.
The text is 'LOMB. 1843.', the value is 'Lire una' and at the bottom is 'BERo' (for 'Bergamo').
(scanned by Massimo Grossi / Claudio Talacci)

This stamp was in use in the principality of Lucca and Piombino around 1810.
The text is 'GIUOCO PRIVATO', and a crowned monogram 'FE' (for Felice and Elisa).
(scanned by Jean Darquenne)

This stamp was in use in the Duchy Modena e Reggio around 1850.
The text is 'GIUOCO SINO A CARTE N.40', and the value is 'CEN 10' (10 centesimi).
(scanned by Domenico Starna)

This stamp was in use in the Kingdom of Both Sicilies (Naples and Sicily) 1830 (and presumably later).
The text is 'R. (for 'Reale'?) MANUFATTURA DELLE CARTE DA GIOCO 1830', with an unrecognizable monogram at the bottom.
(scanned by Jean Darquenne)

This stamp was in use in Parma and Piacenza around 1858.
The text is 'CARTE DA GIUOCO' and 'PIACENZA', with two lilies in the middle.
(scanned by Massimo Grossi / Claudio Talacci)

These two stamps were used in the Kingdom of Sardinia (incl. Piemont and Savoy) from 1815 to 1820. The smaller stamp on the left was used for 'regular' packs, the right stamp was for Tarocco packs.

Above is a band that was used to seal regular playing-card packs in the Kingdom of Sardinia from 1815 to 1820. It has an embossed stamp in the middle, and it went together with the left stamp above.

This bigger band was used to seal Tarocco packs in the Kingdom of Sardinia, also from 1815 to 1820. It again has an embossed stamp, and it was combined with the right stamp above.

This stamp was in use in Tuscany around 1850.
The text is 'CARTE DA GIUOCO DI TOSCANA'. In the middle is the value (with a stylized currency sign, Soldi 13.4').
(from a scan by John Sings)

This is another stamp from Tuscany. It is similar to the previous one, but the design is different.
The text is 'CARTE DA GIUOCO DI TOSCANA'. In the middle is the value (Soldi 13.4').
(scanned by Ralph Scotoni)

This is another stamp from Tuscany.
The text is again 'CARTE DA GIUOCO DI TOSCANA'. Note hat this stamp is octagonal instead of oval, the value is 'Soldi 10.'.
(from a scan by Walter Haas)

This is yet another stamp from Tuscany, but with a completely different design.
The text is 'CARTE DA GIUOCO DI TOSCANA'. The value is 'Soldi 13.4' again.
(scanned by Ralph Scotoni)

You can find more information and examples for tax stamps from Italian states, especially Lombardy and Tuscany, in the literature mentioned on the references page.

Stamps from after the unification are on the main Italy page.

	This stamp was in use in the Kingdom of Lombardy from 1823 to 1840. The text is 'LOMBARDIA', and 'F.I.' (for Ferdinand I. or later Franz I. of Austria), the value is 'C. 40' (40 centesimi). (scanned by Jean Darquenne)

	This is a stamp from Lombardo-Veneto in use 1843. The text is 'LOMB. 1843.', the value is 'Lire una' and at the bottom is 'BERo' (for 'Bergamo'). (scanned by Massimo Grossi / Claudio Talacci)

	This stamp was in use in the principality of Lucca and Piombino around 1810. The text is 'GIUOCO PRIVATO', and a crowned monogram 'FE' (for Felice and Elisa). (scanned by Jean Darquenne)

	This stamp was in use in the Duchy Modena e Reggio around 1850. The text is 'GIUOCO SINO A CARTE N.40', and the value is 'CEN 10' (10 centesimi). (scanned by Domenico Starna)

	This stamp was in use in the Kingdom of Both Sicilies (Naples and Sicily) 1830 (and presumably later). The text is 'R. (for 'Reale'?) MANUFATTURA DELLE CARTE DA GIOCO 1830', with an unrecognizable monogram at the bottom. (scanned by Jean Darquenne)

	This stamp was in use in Parma and Piacenza around 1858. The text is 'CARTE DA GIUOCO' and 'PIACENZA', with two lilies in the middle. (scanned by Massimo Grossi / Claudio Talacci)

	This stamp was in use in Tuscany around 1850. The text is 'CARTE DA GIUOCO DI TOSCANA'. In the middle is the value (with a stylized currency sign, Soldi 13.4'). (from a scan by John Sings)

	This is another stamp from Tuscany. It is similar to the previous one, but the design is different. The text is 'CARTE DA GIUOCO DI TOSCANA'. In the middle is the value (Soldi 13.4'). (scanned by Ralph Scotoni)

	This is another stamp from Tuscany. The text is again 'CARTE DA GIUOCO DI TOSCANA'. Note hat this stamp is octagonal instead of oval, the value is 'Soldi 10.'. (from a scan by Walter Haas)

	This is yet another stamp from Tuscany, but with a completely different design. The text is 'CARTE DA GIUOCO DI TOSCANA'. The value is 'Soldi 13.4' again. (scanned by Ralph Scotoni)