ITA 1906 MiNr0087 pm B002, Francesco Paolo Michetti

Stamp of the kingdom of italy; 1906; definitive stamp oif the so-called "michetti-issue - type i"; portrait of king victor emmanuel iii of italy with view to right after a painting of francesco paolo michetti; this stamp is the first stamp of italy manufactured in recess printing process (calcography) by a private printery in rome.;at the michetti-issue are diversified three print types (to the differences see below).;postmarked stamp: michel no. 87; yvert et tellier: no. 78 color: dark blue grey to dark grey watermark: none nominal value: 15 cent. (centesimi) postage validity: from 20 march 1906 until 26 february 1924 stamp picture size (printed area): 18. 5 x 25. 0 mm. Date: 20 March 1906 (first issue day of the stamp).