San Marino Stamps year 1966 Art – Paintings by Tiziano Vecellio MNH
🎨 San Marino — 1966 “Paintings by Tiziano Vecellio (Titian)” Stamp Series
In 1966, the Republic of San Marino issued a commemorative set of postage stamps celebrating the art of the great Venetian Renaissance painter Tiziano Vecellio (Titian). These stamps are part of that year’s art-themed issues and reproduce details from famous works by Titian.
📅 Issue Details
- Country: San Marino
- Series name: Dipinti di Tiziano Vecellio (Paintings by Titian)
- Issue date: 16 June 1966
- Printer: I.P.S. Officina Carte Valori, Rome
- Printing process: Photogravure
- Perforation: Comb 14
- Watermark: Three feathers in a circle
- Sheets: Sheets of 25
- Themes: Reproductions of Titian’s paintings and portraits
📮 Stamp Set — 4 Values (1966)
| Denomination | Design / Painting Theme | Catalog Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| 40 L | Ritratto della Bella (Portrait of a Lady) | Un.717 / Sas.717 / Michel 865 / Scott 639 / Yvert 672 |
| 90 L | “Venere (with) Benda & Cupido” design | Un.718 / Sas.718 / Michel 866 / Scott 640 / Yvert 673 |
| 100 L | Another variation on Venus & Cupid composition | Un.719 / Sas.719 / Michel 867 / Scott 641 / Yvert 674 |
| 170 L | Amor sacro e amor profano (Sacred and Profane Love) | Un.720 / Sas.720 / Michel 868 / Scott 642 / Yvert 675 |
👉 These four stamps complete the set representing key works by Titian, illustrating both portraiture and mythological themes.
🖼️ About the Art & Design
- The stamps reproduce details from Renaissance masterpieces by Titian — one of the most important painters of the 16ᵗʰ century.
- Ritratto della Bella is a renowned portrait.
- Venus and Cupid themes reflect Titian’s mythological works.
- Amor sacro e amor profano reflects contrasts between sacred and secular love in Renaissance art.
📊 Collecting & Catalog Info
- Michel catalogue: numbers 865–868
- Scott catalogue: numbers 639–642
- Sassone (Italian): 717–720
- Yvert & Tellier: 672–675
- These stamps are appreciated both for their artistic representation and as part of San Marino’s extensive art-themed issues.
Collector tip: Series from San Marino often attract thematic collectors of art and classic painting reproductions — sets are usually valued more when mint never hinged (MNH) and on First Day Covers (FDC).
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