San Marino Stamps year 1971 Art – Paintings by Antonio Canaletto

San Marino Stamps year 1971 Art – Paintings by Antonio Canaletto MNH**

🇸🇲 San Marino – 1971 “Paintings by Antonio Canaletto” Stamp Series

In 1971, the Republic of San Marino issued a special thematic set of postage stamps depicting paintings by the renowned Venetian artist Antonio Canaletto (real name Giovanni Antonio Canal, 1697–1768), known for his detailed and luminous views of Venice.

🎨 Issue theme: Paintings by Antonio Canaletto — scenes inspired by Canaletto’s views of Venice and its waterways.
📅 Issue date: 23 March 1971 (generally noted for this set)
📬 Usage: Regular postage stamps (for postal use)
🏭 Printer: IPS (Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato) in Rome
🖨️ Printing: Photogravure; Comb perforation 14; no watermark
🎯 Subject: Venetian painting motifs and architectural/urban views from Canaletto’s works

📮 Stamp Set Details (3 Values)

This issue includes three stamps with different denominations and catalogue numbers:

👉 These three stamps together form the complete Canaletto art issue for 1971 from San Marino.

🖼️ Art & Philatelic Context

• Antonio Canaletto was an 18ᵗʰ-century Venetian painter celebrated for his highly detailed landscapes and cityscapes (vedute), especially of Venice’s canals, piazzas, and sailing traffic. The stamps in this set reflect his influence and popular motifs associated with Venetian life.
• San Marino often issued art-themed stamps to appeal to both thematic collectors (art and culture) and general philatelists.

📊 Collector Notes

• Catalogue References:
  • Michel: 972–974
  • Scott: 746–748
  • Sassone: 824–826
  • Yvert: 779–781
• These stamps are typically available in both mint never hinged (MNH) and used conditions — value depends on condition and collector demand.
• The set is popular among thematic collectors focused on fine arts, Venetian art, and classical Italian painting representations on postage stamps.