Description: This monochromatic plum-colored Italian postage stamp features a traditional looped post horn resting at the center of its rectangular vignette. The design is heavily compartmentalized into sections separated by thin frames. The top-left quadrant reads "LIRE PACCHI", while the bottom banner states "SUL BOLLETTINO", meaning "on the bulletin". The far-left contains a prominent unshaded face value number "20", while the right-hand box states "1ª PARTE" to denote it as the first section of a dual-coupon setup. A heavy, dark circular postal cancellation mark runs irregularly across the entire face of the piece.
Circa: 1946-1950s
Condition: Used - Hinged
Notes:
This release belongs to Italy's fascinating "Pacchi Postali" system, where stamps were manufactured in dual-segment, se-tenant pairs. The left-hand portion shown here traveled with the actual shipping waybill on the parcel, while a corresponding right-hand coupon marked "Sulla Ricevuta" was detached and given to the sender as an official receipt.