Italy postage stamps year 1932 Dante Alighieri Society lot

Italy postage stamps year 1932 Dante Alighieri Society lot MH

The 1932 Italy “Dante Alighieri Society” set (Pro Società Dante Alighieri) is a celebrated commemorative issue honoring Italian literature and the promotion of Italian culture globally. This set consists of two main groups:

• Regular postage stamps: 12 values, featuring portraits of Italy’s greatest writers and poets, such as Giovanni Boccaccio, Machiavelli, Paolo Sarpi, and Dante Alighieri himself.
• Airmail stamps: 6 values, similarly themed and highly collectible, including high denominations with artistic depictions (for instance, Leonardo da Vinci on the 100 lire airmail).

The complete set consists of 18 stamps (12 regular + 6 airmail). All were issued for the benefit of the Società Dante Alighieri, which fosters Italian language and cultural heritage abroad.