3 vintage italian poster stamps Lega Nazionale – Italy – overstamped, cance/0618
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3 vintage italian poster stamps Lega Nazionale – Italy – overstamped, cance/0618. The central composition shows a seated female personification, representing the Nation, crowned and flanked by shields and emblems, with two children at her sides. These examples bear later overprints, including a bold violet handstamp across the center (partially legible “… DIC 1902”) and a black overprint reading “UNIONE TRIESTE” (partially struck), along with pen or ink cancellations. Lega Nazionale – Italy – Allegorical Figure with Children, 1 Centesimo Poster Stamp Series three Italian poster stamps inscribed “Lega Nazionale,” each with the same allegorical design. The central composition shows a seated female personification, representing the Nation, crowned and flanked by shields and emblems, with two children at her sides. Behind her rises a branching tree filled with heraldic shields, reinforcing themes of unity and patriotism. The detailed linework and symmetrical layout reflect late 19th–early 20th century engraved-style civic iconography with strong national symbolism, here shown in green and two orange color variants, each additionally overprinted and cancelled. These examples bear later overprints, including a bold violet handstamp across the center (partially legible “… DIC 1902”) and a black overprint reading “UNIONE TRIESTE” (partially struck), along with pen or ink cancellations. The combination of patriotic imagery and subsequent overprints reflects the political activism and regional associations linked to the Lega Nazionale in the border regions. “LEGA NAZIONALE” (“National League”) Visible overprints include: “UNIONE TRIESTE” (partially legible) (“Union Trieste”) “… DIC 1902” (partial date, likely December 1902) These overprinted examples relate to nationalist activities in Trieste and surrounding regions during the Austro-Hungarian period, when Italian cultural associations used such labels for propaganda and fundraising purposes. Event: Nationalist / patriotic association issue Company / Brand: Lega Nazionale Location: Italy Date: 1900-1920 Language: Italian Topic / Motif: Allegory of the Nation, patriotism, children, heraldry Denomination: 1 centesimo Style: Engraved-style allegorical design with late 19th-century nationalist symbolism Condition: Used / overprinted, with visible handstamps and ink cancellations shipping & handling is worldwide free of chargeDue to ongoing USPS/customs delays, delivery from Germany may currently take roundabout 4 weeks. All items are shipped promptly — thank you for your patience and understanding!
