Italy 1931 Saint Anthony

• Edition : "Poste del Regno d'Italia", commemorative stamps of the issue "700th Anniversary of death of Saint Anthony" (meant is the Saint Anthonius of Padua, around 1195-1231); (issue of 8 different stamps)
• Issue date : 09 March 1931
• Catalogue Numbers: Michel: No. 362-368 (366A+B); Yvert et Tellier: No. 273-279 (277+277a); Scott: No. 258-264 (262+262a)
• Color :
  

violet (20 C.) - green (25 C.) - brown (30 C.) - blueish violet (50 C.) -

red (75 C. I+II) - azure (1.25 L.) - black-olive (5.00 + 2.50 L.)

• Watermark : Italy No. 1 (crown) (with exception of 75 C. (I+II) = no watermark)
• Nominal Value :
  

20 Cent. (Centesimi) - 25 Cent. (Centesimi) - 30 Cent (Centesimi) - 50 Cent. (Centesimi) -

75 Cent. (Centesimi) - 1.25 Lire - 5.00 +2.50 Lire

(The surcharge was destinated to the Order of Saint Anthony.)

• Designed by :
  

C. Vincenti (design)

Alberto Repettati (engraving)

• Printed by : "Officina carte valori", Rome
• Print Process :
  

rotogravure (photogravure)

calcography (recess printing) (at 75 C., 5+2.50 L.)

• Perforation :
  

block perforation, B 14 (all others)

Block perforation, B 12 (75 C.-II)

• Stamp Size :
  

printed area of a single stamp without signature line: 21.0 x 37.0 mm

printed area of a single stamp without signature line: 22.0 x 38.0 mm (Michel No. 366B)

• Print Runs : 122,000 each in sheets à 50 stamps

Commemorative stamps of the issue "700th Anniversary of death of Saint Anthony" (issue of 8 stamps)

Michel No. 362, 20 C., violet, mint	Michel No. 362, 20 C., violet postmarked
Michel No. 363, 25 C., green, mint	Michel No. 363, 25 C., green, postmarked
Michel No. 364, 30 C., brown, mint	Michel No. 364, 30 C., brown, postmarked in Bari, 1933
Michel No. 365, 50 C., blueish violet, mint	Michel No. 365, 50 C., blueish violet, postmarked
File:Italy 1931 Saint Anthony e.jpg Michel No. 366A, 75 C., red, mint	File:Italy 1931 Saint Anthony f.jpg Michel No. 366A, 75 C., red, postmarked
Michel No. 366B, 75 C., red, mint	Michel No. 366B, 75 C., red, postmarked
Michel No. 367, 1.25 L., azure, mint	Michel No. 367, 1.25 L., azure, postmarked in 04.1931
Michel No. 368, 5.00+2.50 L., black-olive, mint	Michel No. 368, 5.00+2.50 L., black-olive, postmarked

- 20 C.: The stamp motive shows the entry of the Saint Anthony in the Franciscan Order.
- 20 C.: postmarked in Milan 10, 15-12-1931 - 25 C.: The stamp motive shows the miracle with the fishes.
- 25 C.: postmarked in the railway line Catalina-Enna-? (Sicily), 23-03-1931 - 30 C.: The stamp motive shows the Hermitage of Olivares (SSpain, near Sevilla). - 30 C.: postmarked in Rivarolo Carnavese (region Piedmont, near Turin), 03-12-1931 - 50 C.; The stamp motive shows the "Basilica di Sant' Antonio" in Padua.
- 75 C.: The stamp motive shows the death of Saint Anthony in Padua.
- 1.25 L.: The stamp motive shows the liberation of the slaves by the Sain Anthony.
- 5.00+2.50 L: The stamp motive shows the Saint Anthony surroundes by the poor ones.