Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome, Italy
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vraatja
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One of a most famous Italian castles - Castel Sant'Angelo - on the right bank of the Tiber river in Rome.
Waymark Code: WM9A7X
Location: Lazio, Italy
Date Posted: 07/21/2010
Views: 74
The stamp is first one (with lowest denomination) from large serie of 27 stamps emitted on the same day and dedicated to Italian castles.
Castel Sant'Angelo, an imposing building on the right bank of the Tiber river has had a turbulent history, even by Rome's standards.
During its many years of existence, the building functioned first as a mausoleum, then became part of the city wall and later was turned into a fortress before it functioned as a papal residence and finally as a barracks and military prison. It is currently a national museum.
Stamp Issuing Country: Italy
Date of Issue: September 22, 1980
Denomination: 5 Lires
Color: polychromic
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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