Italy year 1975 Famous Musicians – FDC complete set

Italy year 1975 Famous Musicians – FDC complete set

🇮🇹 Italy 1975 – Famous Musicians Stamp Set (Complete)

📌 Overview

In 1975, the Italian Post issued a commemorative stamp set honouring famous Italian musicians and composers. These stamps are sometimes listed under themes such as Italian artists (3rd series) – Musicians or simply Famous Musicians.

• Year of Issue: 1975
• Theme: Famous Italian Musicians / Composers
• Format: Can be collected as a complete set on First Day Covers (FDC) — envelopes franked and postmarked on the official first day of issue.
• Scott Catalog numbers: approximately 1204–1209 (varies slightly by catalog)

🎼 Who’s Featured on the Stamps

The set typically includes six individual stamps, each depicting a prominent Italian composer/musician:

1. Alessandro Scarlatti – Baroque composer renowned for opera and chamber music.
2. Antonio Vivaldi – One of the most famous Baroque composers (known for The Four Seasons).
3. Gaspare Spontini – Composer of operas bridging late Baroque and early Romantic styles.
4. Ferruccio Busoni – Pianist and composer influential in early 20th‑century music.
5. Francesco Cilea – Late‑Romantic opera composer.
6. Franco Alfano – Composer best known for completing Puccini’s Turandot.

All six are classic figures in Italian music history and are often cataloged together as a set.

📬 FDC Complete Set

A complete FDC set from 1975 consists of all six stamps postmarked on or very near their first day of issue. These are popular with thematic collectors interested in music or cultural figures.

• Such FDC sets can be found in online philatelic marketplaces (e.g., eBay), often described as “Italy 1975 Famous Musicians – FDC complete set”.
• Prices for these sets tend to be modest, reflecting their brood availability rather than scarcity.