uncommonpre-1900

Italy 1861 20c Blue, First Issue of the Kingdom of Italy

Name: Italy 1861 20c Blue, First Issue of the Kingdom of Italy
Brand: Italy

Italy · 1861 · 20c

This stamp features a left-facing profile of King Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of a unified Italy. The design is simple, with the portrait enclosed in an oval frame, the denomination '20' at the bottom, and 'C. POSTE' at the top. This was one of the first stamps issued by the newly formed Kingdom of Italy.

Issued in 1861, this stamp marks the unification of Italy (the Risorgimento) and the establishment of the Kingdom of Italy. It replaced the various stamps of the individual Italian states that existed prior to unification.

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Themes

royalty heads-of-state king-victor-emmanuel-ii classic-stamps

Catalog Numbers

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$150

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$100

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$60

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$30

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$10

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