San Marino postage stamps year 1969 Art – Viola paintings

San Marino postage stamps year 1969 Art – Viola paintings full set MNH**

🇸🇲 San Marino – 1969 Art: Paintings by Rodolfo Viola

📅 Issue & Theme

In 1969, the Republic of San Marino issued a small set of postage stamps in its ongoing art series dedicated to notable works of painting. This particular group features reproductions of paintings by the Italian artist Rodolfo Viola — with subjects including landscapes and views such as Monte Titano, the Rimini pier, and the Riccione pier.

🎨 Design & Subjects

The series comprises three stamps, each illustrating one of Viola’s paintings in rich, expressive color:

• L. 20 – Veduta del Monte Titano (View of Monte Titano)
• L. 180 – Veduta del molo di Riccione (View of the Riccione pier)
• L. 200 – Veduta del molo di Rimini (View of the Rimini pier)

These designs showcase coastal and mountainous landscapes interpreted in Viola’s distinctive artistic style.

📦 Issue Details

• Country: Republic of San Marino
• Year of Issue: 1969
• Subject: Paintings by Rodolfo Viola (art series)
• Stamp Count: 3 definitive commemorative stamps
• Themes: Art / Landscape paintings representing Italian scenes

📌 Philatelic Notes

• These stamps are part of San Marino’s art-focused issues from the 1960s, where the postal service honored both classical and contemporary artists by depicting their works on souvenir stamps.
• The Viola set complements other 1969 San Marino art issues such as frescoes and works by other painters (e.g., Siena frescoes or Bramante subjects), all popular with topical art collectors.
• Collectors often catalog these under Michel ≈ 936-938 (San Marino 1969 “Paintings by Viola”), though catalog numbers vary by listing system.

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