Stamp of the kingdom of italia; 1901; definitive stamp of the first issue of the reign of king victor emmanuel iii of italy - the so-called "first floral series"; effigy of the king in standing oval with floral ornaments; postmarked in 1902
stamp: michel: no. 81; yvert et tellier: no. 71; afa: no. 75
color: olive to grey green
watermark: italy no. 1 (crown)
nominal value: 45 cent. (centesimi)
postage validity: from 1 october 1901 until 31 march 1924
stamp picture size (printed area): 18. 0 x 22. 0 mm. Date: 1 October 1901 (first issue of the stamp); 12 April 1902 (date of postmark).
