Italy stamps United Lions year 1906 set

Name: Italy stamps United Lions year 1906 set
SKU: 5077
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These stamps belong to the long series of definitive stamps issued during the reign of King Victor Emmanuel III.5 They are noteworthy because they were printed using the offset lithography process (referred to as stampa de calco in Italian catalogues for some varieties), which often leads to collecting interest in different printings, shades, and varieties such as an inverted print on the gummed side (known as calco or offset on the back).

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Italy stamps United Lions year 1906 MNH set

The Italy 1906 stamp set is known to collectors as the “Leoni” (Lions) or “Leoni Uniti” (United Lions) definitive issue.

The “Leoni” name comes from the designer of the stamp, Nicola Leoni. The term “United Lions” is a nickname, likely a slight misinterpretation or colorful expansion of the Italian “Leoni” name.

Year of Issue: 1906
Purpose: Definitive postage stamps for the Kingdom of Italy, replacing or supplementing the previous issues of King Victor Emmanuel III.

The original set issued in 1906 consisted of two low-value stamps. A third value in a similar design was added much later in 1919.

Value	Color	Description / Catalogue Numbers (Approx.)
5 Centesimi	Green	Features a profile portrait of King Victor Emmanuel III. (Sassone No. 81, Scott No. 94)
10 Centesimi	Red (Carmine)	Features a profile portrait of King Victor Emmanuel III. (Sassone No. 82, Scott No. 95)
15 Centesimi	Slate or Grey	Issued in 1919 (Sassone No. 108, Scott No. 108)