Italy 50 Different Stamps

Discover the Art and History of Italy
with 50 Stamps!

Italy's stamp catalog reads like a survey of Western civilization. Artists and explorers, emperors and saints, mountain peaks and medieval piazzas — for more than 160 years, Italian stamps have drawn from one of the deepest wells of culture and history in the world. Even a small selection offers something worth knowing.

Selections will vary, but here are some stamps and topics you may find in your packet:

• Artists and cultural figures — Caravaggio, Antonello da Messina, and other Italian masters have appeared on commemoratives honoring the country's extraordinary artistic legacy; exhibition and anniversary issues tied to specific painters are a recurring feature of the Italian catalog
• Church and state — the 30th anniversary of the Lateran Pacts, the 1929 agreement that established Vatican City as a sovereign state, appeared on a stamp showing the dome of St. Peter's Basilica — one of many issues reflecting Italy's intertwined civil and religious history
• Explorers and military history — Vittorio Bottego, the 19th century Italian explorer of the Nile and Horn of Africa, is among the historical figures commemorated; Armed Forces Day issues document Italy's military tradition
• Regional culture — stamps depicting traditional Sardinian costumes and Alpine landscapes reflect the remarkable diversity of Italian regional life
• Postal service issues — Italy's "Recapito Autorizzato" authorized delivery stamps and Stamp Day commemoratives offer a window into the country's postal history

Every packet is different — order today and see what you get.