Italy year 1925 stamp Posta Pneumatica 40c MLH
The Italy 1925 Posta Pneumatica 40 centesimi stamp is a special issue stamp used for the pneumatic tube mail system in major Italian cities at the time.
Here are the key details about this stamp:
- Country: Kingdom of Italy (Regno d’Italia)
- Year of Issue: 1925 (specifically in October 1925 as part of a new definitive series)
- Denomination: 40 Centesimi (40c)
- Purpose: Posta Pneumatica (Pneumatic Post) — these stamps were exclusively used for mail that was sent through the underground network of pneumatic tubes for rapid delivery within a city (primarily Milan, Rome, and Naples).
- Design: The design typically features the effigy (portrait) of King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy in an oval frame.
- Color: The 40c value is generally described as red or reddish brown.
- Catalogue Reference: In philately, the standard Michel catalog number for this specific stamp is Michel No. 229. In the Italian Sassone catalog, it is generally listed as PN9.
- Validity: The stamp was valid for use with the pneumatic mail system until June 1927.
Italy was one of the few countries to issue separate, distinct stamps specifically for the pneumatic post service, making this an interesting area of philatelic study.
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