Stamps of the Kingdom of Italy

by Tony Clayton

Dante Alighieri Issue of 1921.

1915 Red Cross Issue <<-- : -->> Victory Issues

On the 28th September 1921 three stamps were issued to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the death of Dante: 15c brownish lilac; 25c green; 40c brown.

The 15c is also known in grey (scarce, especially if it has well centred perforations) and violet-grey (rare). These were not issued for postal use.

15c
15c brownish lilac
Sassone 116.
15c
Unissued 15c grey
Sassone 116A.

25c
25c green
Sassone 117.
40c
40c brown
Sassone 118.

The issue is also known imperforate. These are not particularly rare.

imperf set
Imperforate examples
Sassone 116f-118f.

1915 Red Cross Issue <<-- : -->> Victory Issues
Main Italian Stamp Index
Kingdom of Italy Index

Stamps of Italy - 1921 Dante Issue
Copyright reserved by the author, Tony Clayton
v4 28th January 2016

15c brownish lilac Sassone 116.	Unissued 15c grey Sassone 116A.
25c green Sassone 117.	40c brown Sassone 118.