Poster Stamp - Santiago, Chile

Title

Poster Stamp - Santiago, Chile

Type

Poster Stamp

Coverage

Chile

Date Issued

1921

Description

This poster stamp was issued to commemorate the 600th anniversary of Dante's death in 1921 and shows Dante in the center of a ceremonial wreath holding a copy of the Divina commedia; above the wreath are the coat of arms of Chile on the left and of the Kingdom of Italy on the right. A burning torchière occupies the left side of the vignette. The stamp has text as follows: at the top: "SESTO CENTENARIO / ·MORTE· / DANTE ALLIGHIERI" (sixth centenary of the death of Dante Alighieri); at the bottom: "'ONORATE / L'ALTISSIMO POETA' / 1321-Santiago Cile-1921" (Honor the most exalted poet).

Extent

43 × 32 mm

Language

Italian