Italy, 1926 Pro Opera Previdenza series, King Victor Emmanuel III

Name: Italy, 1926 Pro Opera Previdenza series, King Victor Emmanuel III
Brand: Italy

Italy · 1926 · 20c + 5c

This semi-postal stamp features a portrait of King Victor Emmanuel III, who reigned over Italy from 1900 to 1946. The design is simple and classic, focusing on the monarch's profile. The stamp includes a surtax, indicated by '+5c', which was designated to support the 'Pro Opera Previdenza' (For the Work of Social Welfare) fund.

Issued in 1926, this stamp was part of a series to raise funds for social welfare initiatives in Italy during the early years of Mussolini's Fascist government, though the monarchy was still the official head of state.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

royalty portraits king-victor-emmanuel-iii charity semi-postal

Catalog Numbers

sgS14

scottB14

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.