Italia '85 World Philatelic Exhibition, Rome

Name: Italia '85 World Philatelic Exhibition, Rome
Brand: Italy

Italy · 1985 · 500 Lire

This stamp commemorates the Italia '85 World Philatelic Exhibition held in Rome. The design features the exhibition's logo, which incorporates the Italian flag, alongside a reproduction of Japan's first stamp, the 48 mon Dragon issue of 1871.

Issued to celebrate a major international philatelic event, this stamp highlights the global nature of stamp collecting by featuring a classic stamp from another country, Japan, fostering cultural exchange.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

philately stamp-on-stamp exhibitions dragons mythology

Catalog Numbers

sg1942

scott1665

michel1958

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.