Name: Italian lira
Defn: 100c=1l
Symbol: ₤
Code: ITL
Desc:
Units of money:
centesimo (pl: centesimi) c 1
lira (pl: lire) l 100
Users of this currency: Italian occupation of Austria (28 stamps, 1918), Castellorizo (36 stamps, 1922-1932), Corfu (8 stamps, 1923), Cyrenaica (139 stamps, 1923-1934), Dalmatia (1 stamp, 1922), Italian occupation of Ethiopia (7 stamps, 1936), Fiume (124 stamps, 1919-1924), German occupation of the Ionian Islands (2 stamps, 1943), Italian occupation of the Ionian Islands (13 stamps, 1941), Italian Colonies (87 stamps, 1932-1934), Italy (2849 stamps, 1862-2001), Italian Social Republic (48 stamps, 1944), Aegean Islands (118 stamps, 1912-1940), Calchi (26 stamps, 1912-1932), Calino (26 stamps, 1912-1932), Caso (26 stamps, 1912-1932), Coo (26 stamps, 1912-1932), Lero (26 stamps, 1912-1932), Lisso (26 stamps, 1912-1932), Nisiro (26 stamps, 1912-1932), Patmo (26 stamps, 1912-1932), Piscopi (26 stamps, 1912-1932), Rhodes (138 stamps, 1912-1945), Scarpanto (26 stamps, 1912-1932), Simi (26 stamps, 1912-1932), Stampalia (26 stamps, 1912-1932), Italy, AMG (12 stamps, 1943), Austrian occupation of Italy (37 stamps, 1918), Italian offices abroad (17 stamps, 1874-1881), Italian offices in Tripoli (14 stamps, 1909-1915), Italian offices in Peking (11 stamps, 1917), Italian offices in Tientsin (11 stamps, 1917), Italian offices in Crete (17 stamps, 1906-1912), Durazzo (1 stamp, 1916), Scutari (1 stamp, 1916), Valona (1 stamp, 1916), Trieste (302 stamps, 1947-1954), Venezia Giulia (31 stamps, 1945-1947), Libya (252 stamps, 1912-1942), German occupation of Montenegro (14 stamps, 1943), Italian occupation of Montenegro (26 stamps, 1941-1943), Saseno (8 stamps, 1923), Tripolitania (154 stamps, 1923-1934), Vatican City (1407 stamps, 1929-2001), German occupation of Ljubljana (69 stamps, 1944-1945), Istria & Slovene Coast (46 stamps, 1945-1947), Trieste Zone B (12 stamps, 1948-1949) Show with all usages
Denominations used by Vatican City in this currency:
Denom |
Usages |
Selected stamps |
5c |
13 |
8/1/1929 dkbrn&pnk issue=1929 d=papal arms (1929) ... 2/20/1946 yelbrn&brn issue=Council of Trent 400th d=Cathedral of St Vigilio Trent |
10c |
8 |
8/1/1929 dkgrn<grn issue=1929 d=papal arms (1929) ... 2/20/1939 dkgrn<grn issue=interregnum 1939 d=papal arms (1929) ovpt=SEDE VACANTE//MCMXXXIX oc=blk on=1929-10c |
12 1/2c |
1 |
5/31/1933 dkgrn&blk issue=1933 d=Vatican palace |
20c |
8 |
8/1/1929 vio&lil issue=1929 d=papal arms (1929) ... 1/9/1946 sl issue=1946 provisional oc=blk on=issue=1945-5c-sl |
25c |
16 |
8/1/1929 dkbl<bl issue=1929 d=papal arms (1929) ... 2/20/1946 vio&brn issue=Council of Trent 400th d=Saint Angela Merici |
25c+10c |
1 |
4/1/1933 grn issue=Holy Year 1933 d=cross & orb in oval |
30 |
1 |
10/13/1967 issue=Fatima Apparitions |
= 30c |
5 |
8/1/1929 blk&yel issue=1929 d=papal arms (1929) ... 3/5/1945 dkbrn issue=1945 |
40c |
2 |
1931 blk&yel issue=1931 due d=papal arms (1929) ovpt=SEGNATASSE//40 oc=blk on=8/1/1929-30c, 6/16/1934 carrose issue=1934 surcharges d=Pope Pius XI (1929) ovpt=≡ 40 ≡ oc=blk on=1929-80c |
50 |
1 |
10/13/1967 issue=Fatima Apparitions |
= 50c |
8 |
8/1/1929 ind&salbuff issue=1929 d=papal arms (1929) ... 2/20/1946 dporg&dkbrn issue=Council of Trent 400th d=St Anthony MZaccaria |
60c |
1 |
1931 olbrn issue=1931 due d=Pope Pius XI (1929) ovpt=CENT. 60//SEGNATASSE oc=blk on=8/1/1929-2l-olbrn |
75c |
10 |
8/1/1929 carlake&gray issue=1929 d=papal arms (1929) ... 2/20/1946 blk&brn issue=Council of Trent 400th d=St Ignatius of Loyola |
75c+15c |
1 |
4/1/1933 scar issue=Holy Year 1933 d=cross & orb in oval |
80c |
14 |
8/1/1929 carrose issue=1929 d=Pope Pius XI (1929) ... 8/16/1945 blk&rose issue=1945 due |
80c+20c |
1 |
4/1/1933 redbrn issue=Holy Year 1933 d=cross & orb with scroll |
1l |
11 |
5/31/1933 vio&blk issue=1933 d=Pope Pius XI (1933) ... 3/7/1949 dkbrn dt=basilicas |
1.10l |
1 |
1931 redorg issue=1931 due d=Pope Pius XI (1929) ovpt=LIRE 1.10//SEGNATASSE oc=blk on=8/1/1929-2.50l-redorg |
1.25l |
12 |
8/1/1929 dpbl issue=1929 d=Pope Pius XI (1929) ... 11/20/1944 grayvio&bl issue=Academy of Virtuosi 400th d=Carlo Maratti |
1.25l+25c |
1 |
4/1/1933 ultra issue=Holy Year 1933 d=cross & orb with scroll |
1.30l |
1 |
6/16/1934 dpbl issue=1934 surcharges d=Pope Pius XI (1929) ovpt=≡ 1.30 ≡ oc=blk on=1929-1.25l |
1.50l |
3 |
3/5/1945 car&blk issue=1945 ... 2/20/1946 redorg&brn issue=Council of Trent 400th d=St John Fisher |
200 |
1 |
10/13/1967 issue=Fatima Apparitions |
= 2l |
11 |
8/1/1929 olbrn issue=1929 d=Pope Pius XI (1929) ... 2/20/1946 grn&brn issue=Council of Trent 400th d=Cardinal Madrussi |
2.05l |
1 |
6/16/1934 olbrn issue=1934 surcharges d=Pope Pius XI (1929) ovpt=≡ 3,05 ≡ oc=blk on=1929-2l-olbrn |
2.50l |
7 |
8/1/1929 redorg issue=1929 d=Pope Pius XI (1929) ... 2/20/1946 bl&brn issue=Council of Trent 400th d=Cardinal RPole |
2.55l |
1 |
6/16/1934 redorg issue=1934 surcharges d=Pope Pius XI (1929) ovpt=≡ 2.55 ≡ oc=blk on=1929-2.50l-redorg |
2.75l |
2 |
5/31/1933 dkpur&blk issue=1933 d=Pope Pius XI (1933), 3/12/1940 pur&blk issue=1940 d=Pius XII facing left |
3l |
6 |
9/12/1945 car d=POW MCMXLIV ... 5/26/1954 vio issue=Marian year |
3.05l |
1 |
6/16/1934 dkgrn issue=1934 surcharges d=Pope Pius XI (1929) ovpt=≡ 3.0 ≡ oc=blk on=1929-5l |
3.50l |
1 |
3/2/1945 car&bl d=Vatican City from air |
3.70l |
1 |
6/16/1934 olblk issue=1934 surcharges d=Pope Pius XI (1929) ovpt=≡ 3.70 ≡ oc=blk on=1929-10l |
4l |
6 |
2/20/1946 yel&brn issue=Council of Trent 400th d=Cardinal GM del Monte ... 3/21/1957 issue=St Domenico Savio death 100th d=Dominic Savio |
5l |
28 |
8/1/1929 dkgrn issue=1929 d=Pope Pius XI (1929) ... 3/8/1966 blkbrn&graybrn dt=reliefs of artisans |
6l |
8 |
1/9/1946 car&bl d=Vatican City from air ovpt=6//bars oc=blk on=3.50l ... 3/21/1957 issue=St Domenico Savio death 100th |
8l |
2 |
3/7/1949 grn dt=basilicas, 12/21/1949 bl&grn issue=Holy Year 1950 d=Boniface VIII announces the first Holy Year |
10l |
41 |
8/1/1929 olblk issue=1929 d=Pope Pius XI (1929) ... 5/28/1968 blk issue=1968 due |
12l |
5 |
1/9/1946 bl&grn d=Vatican City from air ovpt=12//bars oc=blk on=5l ... 5/26/1954 blgrn issue=Marian year |
13l |
1 |
3/7/1949 grn dt=basilicas |
15l |
37 |
11/10/1947 vio issue=1947 air ... 4/23/1974 issue=Bible - Book of Books |
16l |
1 |
3/7/1949 olgray dt=basilicas |
20l |
30 |
5/31/1933 grayblk&grn issue=1933 d=St Peter's Basilica ... 5/22/1975 yelbrn&blk issue=European Architectural Heritage Year d=Fountain of St Peters Square |
25l |
44 |
11/10/1947 grn issue=1947 air ... 4/23/1974 issue=Bible - Book of Books |
30l |
18 |
1/9/1946 grn&blk issue=1946 provisional oc=blk on=issue=1945-20l ... 9/30/1976 dt=paintings by Rafael |
35l |
28 |
3/7/1949 redpur dt=basilicas ... 11/8/1960 dt=corporal works of mercy |
40l |
32 |
3/7/1949 bl dt=basilicas d=Santa Maria Maggiore ... 9/30/1976 dt=paintings by Rafael |
45l |
1 |
4/23/1953 ol&blk dt=popes & views |
50l |
50 |
11/10/1947 gray issue=1947 air ... 3/20/1997 dt=Popemobiles |
55l |
14 |
9/12/1950 redbrn issue=Palatine Guard 100th d=Parade of the Palatine Guard ... 5/23/1973 yel&blk issue=100th Anniversary of the Birth of St. Theresa of Jesus |
60l |
31 |
12/21/1949 dkbrn&red issue=Holy Year 1950 d=Pius XII opened the Holy Door ... 5/28/1968 blk issue=1968 due |
65l |
1 |
4/23/1953 car&blk dt=popes & views |
70l |
20 |
4/30/1954 blk&redbrn issue=1954 due ... 10/11/1979 issue=50th Anniversary of the Vatican State |
75l |
5 |
11/8/1960 red&sep issue=1960 espresso ... 2/27/1973 issue=40th Eucharistic Congress |
80l |
4 |
3/7/1949 brn issue=1949 espresso d=St John ... 6/22/1981 issue=42th International Congress |
85l |
1 |
4/23/1953 org&brn issue=1953 espresso |
90l |
22 |
12/4/1962 issue=Christmas 1962 ... 5/22/1975 yel&blk issue=European Architectural Heritage Year d=Belvedere Courtyard |
100l |
53 |
11/10/1947 orgred issue=1947 air ... 3/20/1997 dt=Popemobiles |
110l |
2 |
2/29/1960 car issue=St Antoninus death 500th, 3/16/1970 issue=EXPO 70 d=Mount Fuji (1970 Vatican City) |
115l |
5 |
6/3/1951 issue=Pius X beatification ... 10/16/1963 brn issue=Coronation of Pope Paul VI |
120l |
9 |
11/23/1976 ltgrn&dkgrn dt=views of Rome ... 12/3/1981 issue=Journeys of Pope John Paul II |
130l |
14 |
3/8/1966 blk&grayblk dt=reliefs of artisans ... 5/9/1978 issue=100th Anniversary of the Death of Pope Pius IX |
135l |
1 |
11/16/1964 issue=Christmas 1964 |
150l |
26 |
10/6/1961 issue=St Patrick death 1500th ... 4/9/1991 issue=Restoration of the Sistine Chapel |
160l |
3 |
5/8/1963 dkpur issue=Presentation of the Balzan Price of Peace to Pope John XXIII ... 3/16/1965 vio issue=Martyrs of Uganda |
170l |
7 |
3/10/1977 issue=750th Anniversary of the Death of Francis of Assisi ... 10/16/1980 issue=Bernini death 300th |
180l |
15 |
3/8/1966 issue=1966 espresso ... 6/25/1979 issue=100th Anniversary of the Death of Angelo Secchi |
200l |
46 |
10/27/1959 graybrn issue=1959 air dt=obelisks ... 9/25/2001 issue=Remission of Debts of Poor Countries |
220l |
12 |
5/3/1966 dkbrn issue=1000th Anniversary of Christianity in Poland d=Paul VI in Poland ... 3/21/1980 issue=St Benedict 1500th |
225l |
1 |
11/24/1966 brn issue=Christmas 1966 |
250l |
22 |
12/28/1948 grayblk issue=1948 air ... 11/20/1996 issue=Pope John Paul II 1996 |
300l |
41 |
12/3/1949 ultra issue=UPU 75th ... 2/4/2000 issue=Popes of the Holy Years 1750-2000 dt=popes of the Holy Years 1300-2000 d=Benedict XIV |
350l |
19 |
5/20/1977 blk issue=600th Anniversary of the return of Pope Gregory XI to Rome ... 3/15/1996 issue=700th Anniversary of the Return of Marco Polo from China |
400(l) |
33 |
7/2/1976 issue=41st International Eucharistic Congress ... 9/25/2001 issue=Remission of Debts of Poor Countries |
450(l) |
15 |
10/11/1979 issue=50th Anniversary of the Vatican State ... 5/19/1998 issue=Frescoes of Angels by Melozzo da Forli, 1438-1494 |
500l |
50 |
12/28/1948 bl issue=1948 air ... 9/25/2001 issue=Journeys of Pope John Paul II 2001 |
520l |
1 |
6/25/1979 issue=1600th Anniversary of the Death of Saint Basilio |
550(l) |
19 |
2/28/1984 issue=500th Anniversary of the Death of the Holy Kasimir ... 10/12/1996 issue=Holy Year 2000 in 1996 |
600(l) |
25 |
2/12/1981 issue=50th Anniversary of Radio Vatican ... 2/4/2000 issue=Popes of the Holy Years 1750-2000 dt=popes of the Holy Years 1300-2000 d=Pius IX (2000) |
650(l) |
12 |
4/14/1986 issue=International Year of Peace ... 5/19/1998 issue=Frescoes of Angels by Melozzo da Forli, 1438-1494 |
700(l) |
23 |
12/3/1981 issue=Journeys of Pope John Paul II ... 2/4/2000 issue=Popes of the Holy Years 1750-2000 dt=popes of the Holy Years 1300-2000 d=Leo XIII |
750(l) |
24 |
6/6/1988 issue=Year of Mary 1988 ... 4/23/1997 issue=A Look Back at the Classics |
800(l) |
34 |
11/9/1989 issue=Journeys of Pope John Paul II 1989 ... 11/22/2001|0,41€ issue=Christmas 2001 |
850(l) |
25 |
12/12/1988 issue=Christmas 1988 a ... 4/23/1997 grayvio issue=1000th Anniversary of the Death of St. Adalbert d=Adalbert of Prague |
900(l) |
16 |
12/3/1981 issue=Journeys of Pope John Paul II ... 11/24/1999 issue=Christmas 1999 |
1000(l) |
1 |
7/11/1978 issue=Telecommunication |
= 1000l |
67 |
12/3/1949 grn issue=UPU 75th ... 9/1/2000 issue=Travels of Pope John Paul II 2000 |
1200l |
24 |
6/14/1983 grn&graygrn issue=500th Anniversary of Raphael ... 11/22/2001|0.62€ issue=80th Anniversary of Giuseppe Toniolo Institute |
1250l |
15 |
10/3/1995 issue=50th Anniversary of the United Nations ... 5/27/1997 issue=46th International Eucharistic Congress d=Wroclaw Cathedral & Holy Spirit |
1300l |
9 |
9/15/1997 issue=Holy Year 2000 in 1997 ... 10/12/1999 issue=Journeys of Pope John Paul II 1999 |
1350l |
1 |
11/9/1989 issue=200th Anniversary of The Church Hierarchy in the United States |
1500l |
36 |
3/13/1962 bl issue=1962 air ... 11/22/2001|0.77€ dt=Etruscan Museum Gold Objects d=Capaneus in arms |
1700l |
1 |
5/7/1985 issue=1100th Anniversary of the Death of the Holy Methodius |
2000l |
46 |
7/11/1978 issue=Telecommunication ... 11/22/2001|1.03€ dt=Etruscan Museum Gold Objects d=Earrings in trunk |
2200l |
1 |
4/7/1987 issue=1600th Anniversary of the Conversion and the Christianing of Sct. Augustus |
2300l |
1 |
6/15/1985 issue=43rd International Eucharistic Congress |
2400l |
4 |
6/2/1987 issue=800th Anniversary of the Introduction of Evangelism in Latvia ... 11/9/1989 issue=200th Anniversary of The Church Hierarchy in the United States |
2500l |
19 |
2/21/1974 ... 5/19/1998 issue=Exposition of the Shroud of Turin |
2800(l) |
1 |
4/5/1990 issue=St Angela Merici death 450th |
3000(l) |
23 |
7/11/1978 issue=Telecommunication ... 9/25/2001 issue=Journeys of Pope John Paul II 2001 d=John Paul II at Western Wall |
3500(l) |
3 |
9/29/1987 issue=Opening of The Stamp and Coin Museum of the Vatican State ... 11/11/1991 issue=Journey of Pope John Paul II 1991 |
3600(l) |
2 |
9/15/1997 issue=Holy Year 2000 in 1997, 5/25/1999 issue=Kosovo War Victims d=refugees |
4000(l) |
9 |
10/2/1984 issue=World Journey of Pope John Paul II ... 2/15/2001|2.07€ issue=Sistine Chapel Restoration |
5000(l) |
8 |
11/10/1983 issue=World Communications Year d=Preaching of St Paul ... 9/25/2001|2,58€ issue=Journeys of Pope John Paul II 2001 |
6000l |
1 |
11/22/1992 issue=Journeys of Pope John Paul II 1992 |
Used by 1407 stamps of Vatican City: (See all uses as list)
8/1/1929 10c dkgrn<grn issue=1929 d=papal arms (1929) perf=14
special delivery 8/1/1929 2.50l dkbl issue=1929 espresso dt=Horizontal format d=Pope Pius XI (1929 espresso) perf=14
special delivery 8/1/1929 2l carrose issue=1929 espresso dt=Horizontal format d=Pope Pius XI (1929 espresso) perf=14
8/1/1929 5c dkbrn&pnk issue=1929 d=papal arms (1929) perf=14
8/1/1929 10l olblk issue=1929 d=Pope Pius XI (1929) perf=14
8/1/1929 5l dkgrn issue=1929 d=Pope Pius XI (1929) perf=14
8/1/1929 2.50l redorg issue=1929 d=Pope Pius XI (1929) perf=14
8/1/1929 2l olbrn issue=1929 d=Pope Pius XI (1929) perf=14
8/1/1929 80c carrose issue=1929 d=Pope Pius XI (1929) perf=14
8/1/1929 75c carlake&gray issue=1929 d=papal arms (1929) perf=14
8/1/1929 50c ind&salbuff issue=1929 d=papal arms (1929) perf=14
8/1/1929 30c blk&yel issue=1929 d=papal arms (1929) perf=14
8/1/1929 25c dkbl<bl issue=1929 d=papal arms (1929) perf=14
8/1/1929 20c vio&lil issue=1929 d=papal arms (1929) perf=14
8/1/1929 1.25l dpbl issue=1929 d=Pope Pius XI (1929) perf=14
parcel post 1931 50c ind&salbuff issue=1931 parcel a d=papal arms (1929) ovpt=PER PACCHI oc=blk on=8/1/1929-50c perf=14
parcel post 1931 75c carlake&gray issue=1931 parcel a d=papal arms (1929) ovpt=PER PACCHI oc=blk on=8/1/1929-75c perf=14
parcel post 1931 80c carrose issue=1931 parcel a d=Pope Pius XI (1929) ovpt=PER//PACCHI oc=blk on=8/1/1929-80c perf=14
parcel post 1931 1.25l dpbl issue=1931 parcel a d=Pope Pius XI (1929) ovpt=PER//PACCHI oc=blk on=8/1/1929-1.25l perf=14
parcel post 1931 2l olbrn issue=1931 parcel a d=Pope Pius XI (1929) ovpt=PER//PACCHI oc=blk on=8/1/1929-2l-olbrn perf=14
parcel post 1931 2l carrose issue=1931 parcel b dt=Horizontal format d=Pope Pius XI (1929 espresso) ovpt=PER PACCHI oc=blk on=8/1/1929-2l-carrose perf=14
parcel post 1931 2.50l dkbl issue=1931 parcel b dt=Horizontal format d=Pope Pius XI (1929 espresso) ovpt=PER PACCHI oc=blk on=8/1/1929-2.50l-dt=Horizontal format perf=14
postage due 1931 5c issue=1931 due ovpt=SEGNATASSE oc=blk on=issue=1929-1/1/1929-5c
parcel post 1931 2.50l redorg issue=1931 parcel a d=Pope Pius XI (1929) ovpt=PER//PACCHI oc=blk on=8/1/1929-2.50l-redorg perf=14
parcel post 1931 10l olblk issue=1931 parcel a d=Pope Pius XI (1929) ovpt=PER//PACCHI oc=blk on=8/1/1929-10l perf=14
... skipping 1357 ...
5/22/2001 800(l) issue=100th Anniversary of the Death of Giuseppe Verdi perf=13.25x14.25
5/22/2001 1500l issue=100th Anniversary of the Death of Giuseppe Verdi perf=13.25x14.25
5/22/2001 2000l issue=100th Anniversary of the Death of Giuseppe Verdi perf=13.25x14.25
5/22/2001 800(l) issue=Europa 2001 perf=13.5x13.25
5/22/2001 1200l issue=Europa 2001 perf=13.5x13.25
5/22/2001 1500l issue=International Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations
9/25/2001 500l issue=Journeys of Pope John Paul II 2001 perf=13.25
9/25/2001 800(l) issue=Journeys of Pope John Paul II 2001 perf=13.25
9/25/2001 1200l issue=Journeys of Pope John Paul II 2001 perf=13.25
9/25/2001 1500l issue=Journeys of Pope John Paul II 2001 perf=13.25
9/25/2001 5000(l)|2,58€ issue=Journeys of Pope John Paul II 2001 perf=13.25
9/25/2001 200l issue=Remission of Debts of Poor Countries perf=13.25
9/25/2001 400(l) issue=Remission of Debts of Poor Countries perf=13.25
9/25/2001 1200l issue=Remission of Debts of Poor Countries perf=13.25
9/25/2001 1200l issue=Remission of Debts of Poor Countries perf=13.25
9/25/2001 1500l issue=Remission of Debts of Poor Countries perf=13.25
9/25/2001 3000(l) issue=Journeys of Pope John Paul II 2001 d=John Paul II at Western Wall
11/22/2001 800(l)|0,41€ dt=Etruscan Museum Gold Objects d=Great fibula parade perf=13.25
11/22/2001 1200l|0.62€ dt=Etruscan Museum Gold Objects d=Head of Medusa perf=13.25
11/22/2001 1500l|0.77€ dt=Etruscan Museum Gold Objects d=Capaneus in arms perf=13.25
11/22/2001 2000l|1.03€ dt=Etruscan Museum Gold Objects d=Earrings in trunk perf=13.25
11/22/2001 800(l)|0,41€ issue=Christmas 2001 perf=13x13.5
11/22/2001 1200l|0.62€ issue=Christmas 2001 perf=13x13.5
11/22/2001 1500l|0.77€ issue=Christmas 2001 perf=13x13.5
11/22/2001 1200l|0.62€ issue=80th Anniversary of Giuseppe Toniolo Institute perf=12.5
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