Sovereign Military Hospitaller
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
Masterpieces of Literature (2019)
| On sale | Yes |
| Face value | Complete set 10,35 € |
| Stamp description | from Alessandro Manzoni’s ‘Promessi Sposi‘ (The Betrothed), the philatelic issue features illustrations depicting scenes from the following episodes: Francesco Gonin: Renzo after the encounter with Azzecca-garbugli. Illustration from Ed. 1840 Conversation between Fra Cristoforo and Don Rodrigo. From Rivista Illustrata no. 230, 27 May 1883 Milan, Biblioteca Ambrosiana. G. Gallina: Attempted marriage of Renzo and Lucia. Illustration from Edition published in Milan in 1828. Lucia at the parlor with the Monaca di Monza. From Rivista Illustrata no. 230, 27 May 1883 Milan, Biblioteca Ambrosiana. Francesco Gonin: Looting at the hanger oven. Illustration from Ed. 1840 Francesco Gonin: Kidnapping of Lucia. Illustration from Ed. 1840. Milan, Biblioteca Braidense. G. Gallina: Lucia in front of the Unnamed. Illustration from Edition published in Milan in 1828. G. Gallina: Renzo with Fra Cristoforo at the Lazzaretto. Illustration from Edition published in Milan in 1828. Renzo and Lucia with their little Maria. From Illustrated Magazine no. 230, 27 May 1883 Milan, Biblioteca Ambrosiana. |
| Date of issue | 28 October 2019. |
| Face values | nine € 1,15 stamps in a block for a total of € 10,35. |
| Size | 52 x 40 mm. |
| Perforation | 13 x 13. |
| Print run | three thousand complete sets. |
| Stamp sheet | nine stamps composing the set. |
| Printed by | offset. Cartor Security Printing, La Loupe, Francia. |
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