stamp is from Italy Commemorative stamps honoring significant cultural MUSICAIN

Item Specifics

Country

Italy

Catalog Number

1V

Stamp Type

Back of Book (Other) - Flat-Plate Imperforate Coil

Condition

Used

Centering

Fine

Stamp Format

Single

Topic

Music

Year of Issue

1967

Item Description

his stamp is from Italy, as indicated by the text "POSTE ITALIANE" at the bottom. It was issued in 1967, as noted by "I.P.S. - ROMA - 1967" (I.P.S. stands for Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, the Italian State Printing Office and Mint, and Roma refers to Rome). The stamp has a denomination of 20 lire, shown by "L. 20."
The stamp commemorates Umberto Giordano, an Italian composer born in 1867 and who passed away in 1948, as indicated by the years "1867-1948" at the top. Giordano is best known for his operas, particularly Andrea Chénier, which is one of his most famous works and a staple in the verismo opera tradition—a style that emphasizes realistic, often dramatic, and emotional storytelling. The background of the stamp features sheet music, likely from one of his compositions, possibly Andrea Chénier, given its prominence in his career. The word "Andante" and the musical notation suggest a segment of a score, fitting for a stamp honoring a composer.

This stamp was likely issued to mark the centennial of Giordano's birth (1867-1967), a common practice for commemorative stamps honoring significant cultural figures. The cancellation marks indicate that this stamp has been used, which is typical for stamps collected after postal use during that era. If you'd like more details about Giordano's works or the specific opera referenced in the sheet music, let me know!

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