The issuer of these first day covers is not indicated but they bear a logo featuring a rooster. The covers are numbered 139 and 140. The cachet for no. 139 is by an unidentified artist and depicts a scene from the beginning of the Inferno in which Dante is blocked by three beasts. He is shown holding a shepherd's crook and wearing a lyre on his back (symbolizing his role as a poet). The cachet for no. 140 is based on Gustave Doré's illustration for Paradiso 26:7–9, "The Heaven of the Fixed Stars," showing Dante and Beatrice before Saint John. Except for their numbering in the upper left corner, both of the cachets have the same text as follows: at the top: "PREMIER JOUR D'EMISSION / F.D.C." (first day of issue); and at the bottom: "DANTE ALIGHIERI / 700Anniversaire" (700th anniversary).]]> The hand-painted cachets by Nino Masiello da Ercole on these first day covers each reproduce a different common portrait of Dante: one is based on the Naples Bust and the other is based on Gustave Doré's portrait of the poet. Below both cachets is "Pezzo unico" (unique item) and the artist's signature "Nino Masiello 2009". In the upper left corner of the envelope is the artist's logo.]]>
The cachet on 90-1/SM features a portrait of Charon from Gustave Doré's illustration "Charon and the River Acheron" from Inferno 3:82–84 with text as follows: at the top: "PRIMO GIORNO DI EMISSIONE" (first day of issue); and at the bottom: "DANTE / VII CENTEN." (7th centenary).

The cachet on 90-2/SM features Doré's portrait of Dante with text as follows: vertically, on the left: "DANTE"; at the top: "VII CENTENARIO DELLA NASCITA" (7th centenary of the birth); and at the bottom: "FIRST DAY COVER".]]>
"Charon and the River Acheron" from Inferno 3:82–84. Above each cachet is the coat of arms of San Marino and "REP. SAN MARINO".]]>
The cachet for no. 49 shows a montage of the four illustrations by Gustave Doré used on the San Marino Dante stamps of 1965. The illustrations are as follows: portrait of Dante; "Charon and the River Acheron" from Inferno 3:82–84; "The Eagle" from Purgatorio 9:29–30; and "The Heaven of the Fixed Stars" from Paradiso 26:7–9. At the top of the cachet is "1265" and "1965" and at the bottom is "VII CENT. / DELLA NASCITA" (7th centenary of the birth). In the lower right corner of the cachet is the coat of arms of San Marino. This cachet is known to have been printed in a red version and a violet version.

The cachet for no. V. 46/a features Luca Signorelli's painting of Dante in the cathedral of Orvieto, Italy. Below the image is text as follows: "VII CENTENARIO NASCITA DANTE ALIGHIERI" (7th centenary [of the] birth [of] Dante Alighieri).
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Inferno 3:82–84, "Charon and the River Acheron," with the artist's portrait of Dante printed over part of the illustration. Below the illustration is the coat of arms of San Marino and text as follows: "VII centenario / della nascita / di Dante Alighieri" (7th centenary of the birth of Dante Alighieri). FDC no. 109 is printed in red with a blue portrait overprint and FDC no. 110 is printed in green with an orange portrait overprint.]]> The issuer of these first day covers is not indicated but the cachets are all of similar design and the phrases on each FDC are the same and set in the same fonts.

One cachet is signed "R. GÉNDT" in the lower right corner and depicts a montage of the following Gustave Doré illustrations:  "The Eagle" from Purgatorio 9:29–30; "Charon and the River Acheron" from Inferno 3:82–84; and portrait of Dante. The portrait is reversed from the original. At the top of the montage is "1265".

The other two cachets are the same but printed with different predominant colors, one orange, the other purple. They show Doré's portrait of Dante with "1265", "1965", and "DANTE". 

All of the cachets have the same text as follows: at the top: "MONACO"; and at the bottom: "7e Centenaire de la Naissance de Dante" (7th centenary of the birth of Dante). Beside the cachets is "PREMIER JOUR / D'ÉMISSION / FIRST DAY COVER".]]>
These first day covers were issued by Filagrano. One cachet features Gustave Doré's illustration for Paradiso 14:103-105, "The Cross." Surrounding the cachet is text as follows: vertically, on the left: "first day cover"; at the top: "REPUBBLICA ITALIANA"; and at the bottom: "VII CENT. DELLA NASCITA / DANTE ALIGHIERI" (7th centenary of the birth of Dante Alighieri).

Another cachet is based on Gustave Doré's illustration for Purgatorio 5:133-134, "Pia," and shows Dante and Virgil in front of Pia in a forest. Surrounding the cachet is text as follows: vertically, on the left: "primo giorno di emissione - first day cover"; at the top: "REPUBBLICA ITALIANA"; and at the bottom: "VII CENT. DELLA NASCITA DANTE ALIGHIERI" (7th centenary of the birth of Dante Alighieri).

A third cachet is based on Domenico di Michelino's fifteenth-century painting Allegory of the Divine Comedy in the Florence cathedral, except here Dante's right hand is not outstretched but rather clasps the side of a book. On the book is written a quotation from Paradiso 1:1–2: "LA GLO / RIA DI / COLVI / CHE / TVT- / TO MVOVE / PER L'VNI / VERSO PE / NETRA E / RISPLEN- / DE" (that is, "La gloria di colui che tutto muove per l'universo penetra e risplende"; The glory of Him who moves everything permeates the universe and is resplendent). In the upper left corner is an image of the Casa di Dante (Dante's house) in Florence. Surrounding the cachet is text as follows: vertically, on the left: "first day cover"; at the top: "REPUBBLICA ITALIANA"; and at the bottom: "VII CENT. DELLA NASCITA / DANTE ALIGHIERI" (7th centenary of the birth of Dante Alighieri).

A brief biography of Dante is printed on each envelope's flap.
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The cachets on these first day covers issued by Rodia feature "The Eagle," Gustave Doré's illustration for Purgatorio 9:29–30 also found on the 130-lire San Marino Dante postage stamp of 1965. The text below the illustrations is as follows: "Dante Alighieri / REPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO / F.D.C. RODIA".]]> Delcampe.net]]> Purgatorio 12:43–44. The other is "Charon and the River Acheron" from Inferno 3:82–84. The vertical text reads as follows: "SOBRE PRIMER DIA — FIRST DAY COVER / (Ediciones C.F.U.)".]]> This first day cover was issued by the philatelic group Círculo Filatélico de Liniers and postmarked in Rosario, Santa Fe, on September 16, 1965. The cachet features Gustave Doré's portrait of Dante. Below the portrait is a detail from Doré's illustration for Purgatorio 2:43-44 depicting Dante and Virgil watching as a "heavenly pilot" guides his boat toward them as they stand on the shore. A banner proclaims "SEPTIMO CENTENARIO" in reference to the 700th anniversary of Dante's birth.]]> This set of four postage stamps was issued by San Marino to celebrate the 700th anniversary of Dante's birth. The stamps feature the following illustrations by Gustave Doré: portrait of Dante (LIRE 40; engraved by Z. Vannelli); "Charon and the River Acheron" from Inferno 3:82–84 (LIRE 90; engraved by S. Vara); "The Eagle" from Purgatorio 9:29–30 (LIRE 130; engraved by A. Quieti); and "The Heaven of the Fixed Stars" from Paradiso 26:7–9 (LIRE 140; engraved by M. Colombati). The stamps all have the same caption around the illustration as follows: "VII CENTENARIO / NASCITA / DANTE ALIGHIERI / REP. DI S. MARINO" (7th centenary of the birth of Dante Alighieri, Republic of San Marino). Along the bottom edge of each stamp is the abbreviated name of the printer: "I.P.S.-OFF.CART.VAL.-ROMA 1965" (Istituto Poligrafico dello Stato, Officina Carte Valori).]]> This set of three postage stamps was issued by Ecuador to celebrate the 700th anniversary of Dante's birth, however the stamps were not issued until June 1966. The 10-centavos stamp shows a posterized version of Dante Gabriel Rossetti's 1871 painting Dante's Dream. The 80-centavos stamp shows a monochrome version of Henry Holiday's 1884 painting Dante and Beatrice. The 3-sucres stamp shows Gustave Doré's portrait of Dante in reverse next to a flame. Each stamp is captioned as follows: "LA RÉVE de DANTE Rossetti / SEPTIMO CENTENARIO DEL NACIMIENTO DE DANTE – 1.265–1.965" (S/. 0.10); "DANTE y Beatrix – Holiday / SEPTIMO CENTENARIO DEL NACIMIENTO DE DANTE – 1.265–1.965" (S/. 0.80); "1.265 DANTE 1.965 / SEPTIMO CENTENARIO DE SU NACIMIENTO" (S/. 3.00). At the top of each stamp is "CORREOS DEL / ECUADOR" and the denomination while the printer is indicated at the bottom: "DE LA RUE DE COLOMBIA" (Thomas de la Rue de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia).]]> ]]> This maximum card was issued by the philatelic group Círculo Filatélico de Liniers and postmarked in Buenos Aires on September 16, 1965. The card features Gustave Doré's portrait of Dante. Below the portrait is a detail from Doré's illustration for Purgatorio 2:43-44 depicting Dante and Virgil watching as a "heavenly pilot" guides his boat toward them as they stand on the shore. A banner proclaims "SEPTIMO CENTENARIO" (seventh centenary) in reference to the 700th anniversary of Dante's birth.]]> This circular cancellation features a right-facing portrait of Dante based on the portrait by Gustave Doré surrounded by text advertising the "MUESTRA FILATÉLICA Y NUMISMÁTICA / 70 AÑOS ASOCIACIÓN DANTE ALIGHIERI" (Philatelic and Numismatic Exhibition / 70 Years Asociación Dante Alighieri).

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