Description: This stamp is a 25-lire definitive issue from the Republic of Italy (Poste Italiane). Printed via an intricate rotogravure process, the vertically formatted design features a local woman kneeling to carefully gather or inspect a heavy harvest of oranges into a wicker basket. The scene is set inside a structured window or door frame overlooking the orchard hills of Sicily. The bold country inscription "POSTE ITALIANE" runs along the solid top margin. Nestled into a decorative scroll at the base is the thematic label "LE ARANCE (SICILIA)". The large denomination value "25 LIRE" is cleanly positioned inside the lower-right field. A dark, sweeping ink cancellation arcs heavily over the left-hand side, certifying its historic postal service.
Circa: 1950s
Condition: Used - Hinged
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