Postage stamp, 1.25 lira, issued by Italy to honor German-Italian friendship

Identifier
irn45773
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2005.375.19
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Italian
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 0.880 inches (2.235 cm) | Width: 1.620 inches (4.115 cm)

Archival History

The postage stamp was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2005 by Terry Friedman.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Terry Friedman

Scope and Content

Postage stamp issued by the Fascist government of Italy to honor the alliance between Germany and Italy. It features Hitler in cap and Mussolini in helmet, facing each other in profile, with a German and an Italian soldier in the background.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Rectangular paper stamp with perforated edges. Front has graphic design in blue ink. The central image features realistic portraits of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini, facing each other. Hitler is in right profile and wears a military hat with a Nazi emblem; Mussolini is in left profile and wears a helmet with a chin strap. In the background space between their 2 profiles are 2 soldiers, facing forward and holding rifles; the one behind Hitler wears a German uniform, the one behind Mussolini, an Italian uniform. Italian text is at center bottom; the denomination 1.25 is in the lower left and right corners. Reverse is covered with aged yellowed adhesive. Stamp is not canceled.

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Genre

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