Trieste International Fair, 1951

Italy · 1951 · 20 L

This stamp commemorates the 1951 Trieste International Fair. The design features a cogwheel, symbolizing industry, superimposed over a ship's propeller, representing maritime trade. The halberd, the coat of arms of Trieste, is prominently displayed in the center.

Issued in 1951, this stamp highlights the economic importance of the Trieste Fair during the post-WWII period when the city was under Allied military administration as the Free Territory of Trieste.