San Marino Stamps year 1965 Cycling – The 48th Giro d` Italia complete set MNH**
🇸🇲 San Marino – 1965 Cycling: 48ᵗʰ Giro d’Italia Stamp Issue
In 1965, San Marino issued a special set of postage stamps celebrating the 48ᵗʰ edition of the Giro d’Italia—one of the world’s most prestigious cycling races, which in that year started in San Marino on 15 May 1965.
📅 Issue date: 15 May 1965
📍 Event commemorated: 48ᵗʰ Giro d’Italia, cycling Grand Tour
🎨 Designer/Engraver: Ercole Arseni
📇 Printing: I.P.S. Officina Carte Valori (Rome)
📏 Perforation: Comb 14
💧 Watermark: Three feathers in circle
📜 Technique: Photogravure
📮 Stamp Set Details
The 48ᵗʰ Giro d’Italia issue consists of three postage stamps, each with a different denomination and design relating to cycling imagery:
| Denomination | Theme/Design | Catalogue Numbers (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 L | Cycling scene (cyclists / event motif) | Sassone 687 / Michel 830 / Scott 609 |
| 70 L | Cycling theme (variation) | Sassone 688 / Michel 831 / Scott 610 |
| 200 L | High-value design (cycling motif) | Sassone 689 / Michel 832 / Scott 611 |
➡️ The set is usually catalogued as three values (Sassone 687–689) representing the complete issue for this sporting topic.
🧾 Context – Giro d’Italia 1965
The Giro d’Italia of 1965 was the 48ᵗʰ edition of the race. It ran from 15 May to 6 June 1965, covering over 4 000 km across Italy, and notably started in San Marino itself. The overall winner was Vittorio Adorni of Italy.
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