Naples, Italy · 1858 First Issue
Coat of Arms 1g light pink with lily watermark
Front — click image to enlarge
US$23**ⓘ
From Naples's very first stamp issue, 1 January 1858.
ConditionSuperb used, imperforate, light cancel, large margins, no faults, ex Prof. Imperato Collection
CatalogueSassone 3 (€80)
Issue background
Before Italy unified, southern Italy formed the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, split between Naples and Sicily, ruled by the House of Bourbon, a powerful European royal family of French origin. These stamps carry that identity in full, with a bold coat of arms that feels almost defiant in hindsight. Issued…
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