ITA 1925 MiNr0227 pm B002a, Francesco Paolo Michetti

Stamp of the kingdom of italy; 1925; definitive stamp of the so-called "michetti-issue - second series" (from 1908) in new colors; portrait of king victor emmanuel iii of italy with view to left after a painting of francesco paolo michetti (in lateral mirroring) with the coat of arms of savoy in the upper left corner and without water-drawing; print type normal standard; upper inscription in positive colors with colored characters on white background; postmarked stamp: michel: no. 227; yvert & tellier: no. 181 color: greenish grey to grey watermark: italy no. 1 (crown) nominal value: 30 cent. (centesimi) postage validity: from august 1925 until 31 december 1930 stamp picture size (printed area): 18. 0 x 22. 5 mm. Date: August 1925 (first issue of the stamp).