Stamp of the kingdom of italia; 1905; definitive stamp of the first issue of the reign of king victor emmanuel iii of italy - the so-called "first floral series" with overprint of a new numeral value; effigy of the king in standing oval with floral ornaments and one-line black overprint (below) "c. 15"; postmarked
stamp: michel: no. 86 (= no. 78 with overprint); yvert et tellier: no. 75
color: orange to dark orange with black overprint
watermark: italy no. 1 (crown)
nominal value: 15 c. (centesimi) on 20 cent. (centesimi)
postage validity: from 1 september 1905 until 26 february 1924
stamp picture size (printed area): 18. 0 x 22. 0 mm. Date: 1 September 1905 (first issue day of the stamp).
