1889 Italy 5 Centesimi Green Postage Stamp (Umberto I Era)

This is a used 1889 Italian postage stamp with a face value of 5 centesimi, featuring a deep turquoise-green ink on off-white or cream-toned paper. The design showcases the coat of arms of the House of Savoy, consisting of a central white cross on a shaded shield, topped with a regal crown and surrounded by a collar or decorative border. The central oval is inscribed with 'POSTE ITALIANE' and 'CENTESIMI CINQUE' in white serif lettering. Four circular corner spandrels contain the numeral '5'. The stamp is rectangular with distinct perforations reaching around all four sides. It bears a visible black circular date stamp (CDS) cancel, which is typical for postally used specimens of this period. The physical condition shows signs of age consistent with a late 19th-century philatelic item, including minor perforation wear and typical ink oxidation. The centering appears slightly shifted toward the upper-left, a common occurrence for printing techniques of the 1880s. The stamp is currently mounted within a printed philatelic album page marked with the year 1889, indicating its chronological placement within the Kingdom of Italy's postal history.