Italy 1964 Europa

• Edition : "Poste Italiane S.p.A." of the "Repubblica Italiana", commemorative stamps of the issue "Europa (CEPT) 1964 - 5th Anniversary of the CEPT", (CEPT = "Conférence Européenne des Administrations des Postes et des Télécommunications"), series of 2 stamps
• Catalogue Numbers: Michel: No. 1164 + 1165; Yvert et Tellier: No. 907 + 908; Scott: No. 894 + 895
• Issue Date : 14 September 1964
• Color : rosa and blue-green
• Watermark : Italy No. 4 (stars-IV)
• Nominal Value : 30 Lire and 70 Lire
• Postal Validity : to 31 Dec 1965
• Designed by : George Bétemps (1921-1992)
  
• Printed by : "I.P.S. Officina carte valori", Rome ("IPS" = "Instituto Poligrafico di Stato")
• Print Process : rotogravure (photogravure)
• Perforation : block perforation, B 14 : 14¼ (both)
• Stamp Size : 24.5mm X 40.5 x mm
• Print Run :
  

29,857,638 each in sheets à 50 stamps (30 Lire)

9,573,573 each in sheets à 50 stamps (70 Lire)

Commemorative stamps of the issue "Europa (CEPT) 1964 - 5th Anniversary of the CEPT" (issue of 2 stamps)

Sheet Stamps

Michel No. 1164, 30 L., postmarked

Michel No. 1165, 70 L., postmarked

The stamp motives show each a stylized flower with 22 petals as symbols of the 22 then member states of the CEPT-Community. (CEPT = "Conférence Européenne des Administrations des Postes et des Télécommunications", Austria returned, Finland withdrawed); The CEPT-logo in the center of the flower.

First Day Cover

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