Italy Kingdom postage stamps year 1932 Death of Garibaldi MH set
🇮🇹 Italy – 1932 “Death of Garibaldi” Commemorative Stamp Set
📜 Historical Context
- Honored Person: Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807–1882), Italian nationalist and key figure in the unification of Italy.
- Commemoration: Issued in 1932, marking 50 years since Garibaldi’s death in 1882.
📦 Kingdom of Italy – Regular Postage Stamps (Posta Ordinaria)
📮 Set Details
This set comprises multiple denominations depicting Garibaldi and related themes. According to Italian stamp listings:
| Stamp | Scott Number | Theme / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 50c | Scott 283 | 50th Death Anniversary |
| 20c | Scott 284 | 50th Death Anniversary |
| 2.50L | Scott 285 | 50th Death Anniversary |
| 1L | Scott 286 | 50th Death Anniversary |
| Higher denominations (≈lira values testing market variation) | Scott 287–289 | 50th Death Anniversary |
👉 Full set often catalogued as Scott #280/289 or Sassone 315–324 in Italian catalogues.
- These stamps were typical commemorative definitives issued for everyday postage with patriotic / historical subjects.
✈️ Airmail & Special Surcharged Issues
In addition to regular stamps, some airmail (postage aerea) and surcharge (semi-postal) varieties were issued to support Garibaldi-related volunteer funds:
- Examples include Scott C38 (A35) and Scott C39 (A36) — airmail stamps with surcharges related to the commemorative issue.
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