Alert African Lioness - 25 lira

Alert African Lioness - 25 lira

Year
1932
Face Value
25
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Animals

Catalogs References

Michel
IT-SO 188A
Yvert & Tellier
IT-SO 179B
Stanley Gibbons
SO 178

Technical Details

Colors
blue
Perforation
12
Printing
Photogravure
This deep blue 25-lire high-value definitive stamp features a striking, close-up portrait of an alert African lioness (Panthera leo) moving through dense native brushwood. The detailed line engraving masterfully captures the focused intensity and camouflage of the apex predator within its natural habitat. Framed by symmetrical geometric pillars and lower stylized floral accents, this issue was utilized by the territorial postal administration for premium maritime or international airmail rates, projecting an artistic image of the continent's powerful wildlife heritage onto the global logistics network.