1 GRANO


Three plates were used to print this stamp: several elements allow for the identification of the plate.

First plate
  
Second plate

Fig. 1: 1st plate

  

Fig. 2: 2nd plate

Third plate
Fig. 3: 3rd plate


The identification elements are:
1st PLATE (Fig. 1)
The letters "ST" of ""POSTA" are almost always connected by a color dot, at the top.
The distance between two stamps is 2mm vertically and 2.5 mm horizontally. The color tends always to brown, in various shades.
2nd PLATE (Fig. 2)
There is a small horizontal trait under the chin, that is missing only on very few elements. Sometimes it's just noticeable.
Th e distance between two stamps is 1 mm vertically and 1,5 mm horizontally.
3rd PLATE (Fig. 3)
 There is no specific detail that can be taken as reference.
The distance between two stamps is 1.5 mm both in vertical than in horizontal direction. The dividing line is not at the center of the distance but often is shifted to the left.
The color is more uniform and tends towards olive green.

Catalogued color shades (as per Sassone) 1st Plate
(Paper type in between brackets: N = Naples P = Palermo)

Rust brown (typical color, N)
Deep rust brown (N)
Olive brown (N)
Grayish olive green (N)
Olive brown (N)
Grayish olive brown (N)

Catalogued color shades (as per Sassone) 2nd Plate
(Paper type in between brackets: N = Naples P = Palermo)

Grayish olive green (typical color, P)
Dark olive brown (N)
Olive brown (N)
Light olive brown (N)
Olive (N)
Grayish olive (P)

Catalogued color shades (as per Sassone) 3rd Plate
(Paper type in between brackets: N = Naples P = Palermo)

Light olive green (typical color, P)
Olive green (N, P)
Dark olive green (N, P)