Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1960
Italy · 1960 · L. 25
The stamp features a portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi, a key figure in the unification of Italy, facing left. It was issued to commemorate the centenary of his expedition of the Thousand.
This stamp marks the 100th anniversary of the Expedition of the Thousand (Spedizione dei Mille) in 1860, a pivotal event led by Garibaldi that resulted in the conquest of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and was crucial for the creation of a unified Kingdom of Italy.
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Photogravure
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