San Marino year 1965 Airmail / airplane stamps

San Marino year 1965 Airmail / airplane stamps

The Airmail/Airplane issue from San Marino in 1965 is slightly unusual as it was primarily released as a single high-value stamp and a corresponding souvenir sheet (mini-sheet).

The core of this issue, often referred to as the “Modern Aircraft” series, consisted of:

1. Single Airmail Stamp

• Denomination: 500 Lire (L)
• Theme: Modern Aircraft (likely featuring a jet or large airplane in flight).
• Notes: This stamp was issued for a specific high-value airmail rate.

2. Airmail Souvenir Sheet (Foglietto)

San Marino also released a souvenir sheet with the same theme. Catalog details for the souvenir sheet suggest it contained:

• A block of one stamp (the same 500 Lire value), or sometimes a small block of lower value stamps of the same design (though the single 500L is the most common association).

For a definitive collector’s perspective, this issue is generally represented by the 500 Lire stamp and the accompanying souvenir sheet (which is cataloged separately).

Important Note for Collectors:

While the 500 Lire stamp is the main “airplane” issue for airmail in 1965, the same year is also famous for the long “Prehistoric Animals (Dinosaurs)” set of 9 values and the Dante Alighieri set, which were separate regular postage and commemorative issues. If you are looking for an issue with multiple aircraft designs, the 1965 airmail issue only features the single design on the 500 Lire stamp and its sheet.