FIUME
Stamps inscribed 'Fiume', 'Franco Fiume', 'Posta [di] Fiume', 'Poste di Fiume', 'Fiume - Regenza Italiana del Carnaro', 'Fiume - Regno d'Italia', or 'Costituente Fiumana'.
<- 1918 Part of Austria-Hungary
1918 - 1920 Under allied occupation
1920 - 1924 Independent republic
1924 -> Part of Italy
From 1918: 1 (Fiume) Krone/Corona = 100 Filér/Centisimi [= 1 Austro-Hungarian Krone]
From 1920: 1 (Italian) Lire = 100 Centisimi [= 2.5 Krone]
Checklists > Countries > Fiume Wild Cats Also see Fiume Heraldic Cats List status: Contains all items known to the webmaster
If you have corrections or addendae to this list, please send an e-mail to checklists@catstamps.org.WILD CATS
Issue Item code Item type Face value Remarks SC 30 January 1919 - Definitives (1st printing) FIU19190130 ST 0_25 1 Stamp 0.25 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Rough toned/greyish paper
Perf. all sides
MI 38v25 February 1919 - Definitives (2nd printing) FIU19190225 ST 0_45 1 Stamp 0.45 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Thin, yellow paper
Perf. all sides
MI 41w2 March 1919 - Definitives (3rd printing) FIU19190302 ST 0_25 1 Stamp 0.25 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Thin, nearly transluscent paper
Perf. all sides
MI 38xFIU19190302 ST 0_40 1 Stamp 0.40 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Thin, nearly transluscent paper
Perf. all sides
MI 40xFIU19190302 ST 0_45 1 Stamp 0.45 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Thin, nearly transluscent paper
Perf. all sides
MI 41x3 April 1919 - Definitives (4th printing) FIU19190403 ST 0_25 1 Stamp 0.25 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Thick white paper
Perf. all sides
MI 38yRILM
(-)FIU19190403 ST 0_25 2 Stamp 0.25 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Thick white paper
Vertically imperforate
MI 38vFIU19190403 ST 0_40 1 Stamp 0.40 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Thick white paper
Perf. all sides
MI 40yFIU19190403 ST 0_40 2 Stamp 0.40 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Thick white paper
Imperf. bottom
MI 40?
If you have scan of a mint stamp, please
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Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Thick white paper
Imperf. right
MI 40?
If you have a scan of a mint stamp, please
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Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Thick white paper
Imperf. left and bottom
MI 40?
If you have a scan of a mint stamp, please
share.FIU19190403 ST 0_40 5 Stamp 0.40 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Thick white paper
Imperf. top and left
MI 40?
If you have scan of a mint stamp, please
share.FIU19190403 IMP 0_40 Imperforate stamp 0.40 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Thick white paper
Imperf. right
MI 40?FIU19190403 ST 0_45 1 Stamp 0.45 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Thick white paper
Perf. all sides
MI 41yFIU19190403 ST 0_45 2 Stamp 0.45 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Thick white paper
Imperforate left
MI 41?FIU19190403 ST 0_45 3 Stamp 0.45 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Thick white paper
Imperforate right
MI 41?28 July 1919 - Definitives FIU19190728 ST 0_40 1 Stamp 0.40 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Perf. 11½
MI 65AFIU19190728 ST 0_40 2 Stamp 0.40 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Perf. 10½
MI 65CFIU19190728 ST 0_45 1 Stamp 0.45 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Perf. 11½
MI 661 September 1919 - Definitives (un-issued, but overprinted later on)
Some of these stamps are known used, most probably meant to be overprinted - see issue of 10 October 1919.
FIU19190901 ST 0_25 1 Stamp 0.25 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Perf. 11½
MI IIAFIU19190901 ST 0_25 2 Stamp 0.25 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Perf. 10½
MI IIC10 October 1919 - Definitives (overprints) FIU19191010 ST 0_05 1 Stamp 0.05 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Perf. 11½
FIU19190901 ST 0_25 1
overprinted by handstamp with 'Franco' and new denomination
MI 71IFIU19191010 ST 0_05 2 Stamp 0.05 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Perf. 10½
FIU19190901 ST 0_25 2
overprinted by handstamp with 'Franco' and new denomination
MI 71IIFIU19191010 ST 0_05 3 Stamp 0.05 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Perf. 11½
FIU19190728 ST 0_45 1
overprinted by handstamp with 'Franco' and new denomination - mis-print of
FIU19191010 ST 0_10 1
MI 72FFIU19191010 ST 0_10 1 Stamp 0.10 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Thin, yellow paper
Perf. all sides
FIU19190225 ST 0_45 1
overprinted by handstamp with 'Franco' and new denomination
MI 72wIIFIU19191010 ST 0_10 2 Stamp 0.10 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Thick white paper
Perf. all sides
FIU19190302 ST 0_45 1
overprinted by handstamp with 'Franco' and new denomination
MI 72yI
We are uncertain about the difference between
FIU19191010 ST 0_10 2
and
FIU19191010 ST 0_10 3FIU19191010 ST 0_10 3 Stamp 0.10 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Thick white paper
Perf. all sides
FIU19190302 ST 0_45 1
overprinted by handstamp with 'Franco' and new denomination
MI 72yII
We are uncertain about the difference between
FIU19191010 ST 0_10 2
and
FIU19191010 ST 0_10 3FIU19191010 ST 0_10 3 Stamp 0.10 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Thick white paper
Imperforate left
FIU19190403 ST 0_45 2
overprinted by handstamp with 'Franco' and new denomination
MI 72y?FIU19191010 ST 0_10 4 Stamp 0.10 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Thick white paper
Imperforate right
FIU19190403 ST 0_45 3
overprinted by handstamp with 'Franco' and new denomination
MI 72y?FIU19191010 ST 0_10 5 Stamp 0.10 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Thick white paper
Perf. all sides
FIU19191010 ST 0_10 1
with upside-down overprint
MI 72y?
FIU19191010 ST 0_15 1 Stamp 0.15 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Perf. 11½
FIU19190728 ST 0_45 1
overprinted by handstamp with 'Franco' and new denomination
MI 73 I
We are uncertain about the difference between
FIU19191010 ST 0_15 1
and
FIU19191010 ST 0_15 2FIU19191010 ST 0_15 2 Stamp 0.15 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Perf. 11½
FIU19190728 ST 0_45 1
overprinted by handstamp with 'Franco' and new denomination
MI 73 II
We are uncertain about the difference between
FIU19191010 ST 0_15 1
and
FIU19191010 ST 0_15 2FIU19191010 ST 0_15 3 Stamp 0.15 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion statue by Ettore Ximenes (1855 – 1926) at the Garibaldi Monument in Milan
Perf. 11½
FIU19191010 ST 0_15 1
or
FIU19191010 ST 0_15 2
with upside-down overprint
MI 73??Compiled by Geir Arveng.
Latest update: 31 March, 2025