Italy year 1922 stamps – Guiseppe Mazzini, used
That is a significant commemorative issue from the Kingdom of Italy, marking the 50th Anniversary of the death of Giuseppe Mazzini (1805–1872), one of the most prominent figures of the Italian unification (Risorgimento).
The series was issued on September 20, 1922, and consisted of three values.
🇮🇹 Italy 1922: 50th Anniversary of the Death of Giuseppe Mazzini
The three stamps in the set were typographed (printed) by the Petiti printing house in Rome, featured the Crown watermark (Filigrana corona), and were sold only in the cities of Rome, Genoa, and Bologna.
| Denomination | Color | Subject | Scott No. | Sassone No. | Michel No. |
| 25 Centesimi | Red-Brown | Allegory of Mazzini’s Thought (often described as a Sword in Flames) | 140 | 128 | 157 |
| 40 Centesimi | Violet-Brown | Portrait of Giuseppe Mazzini | 141 | 129 | 158 |
| 80 Centesimi | Blue (or Azure Blue) | Mausoleum (Tomb) of Mazzini at Staglieno Cemetery in Genoa | 142 | 130 | 159 |
📝 Key Philatelic Details
- Year of Issue: 1922
- Anniversary: 50th Anniversary of Giuseppe Mazzini’s death
- Currency: Centesimi (c.)
- Watermark: Crown (Filigrana corona)
- Perforation: 14 (comb perforation)
- Period of Postal Validity: The stamps had a limited postal validity, expiring shortly after issue on October 31, 1922.
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