Obelisk in Piazza del Popolo - Roma, Italy
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vraatja
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Popolo Obelisk depicted on two airmail stamps from serie of Rome's obelisks emitted by Vatican Post (Posta Aerea Vaticana) in 1959
Waymark Code: WMC87X
Location: Lazio, Italy
Date Posted: 08/07/2011
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On two stamps of the serie of airmail stamps emitted by Vatican Post on October 27, 1959, is depicted famous obelisk located in the centre of Piayya del Popolo in Roma. Grey stamp has denomination 25 lires and the brown one has denomination 200 lires. Behind the silhouette of the Popolo obelisk (also called as obelisk Flaminio) are depicted parts of the "twin" churches on the square - Santa Maria in Montesanto and Santa Maria dei Miracoli.
Stamp Issuing Country: Vatican City State
Date of Issue: October 27, 1959
Denomination: 25 and 200 Italian Lires
Color: Grey (25 lires), Brown (200 lires)
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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