Italy postage stamps year 1927 Alessandro Volta / used set
Italy issued a set of four postage stamps in 1927 to commemorate the Centenary of the death of Alessandro Volta (1745–1827), the famous Italian physicist and inventor of the electric battery (voltaic pile).
Stamp Series Details
The stamps feature a bust of Alessandro Volta and were issued with the following denominations and colors:
- 20 Centesimi (Carminio/Red)
- 50 Centesimi (Ardesia/Slate)
- 60 Centesimi (Bruno/Tawny)
- 1.25 Lire (Azzurro Oltremare/Overseas Blue)
This series is a notable commemorative set from the Kingdom of Italy era (under King Victor Emmanuel III). They are often identified in stamp catalogs with Scott numbers 188-191 or Sassone numbers 210-213.
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