Description
Attractive 1976 Vatican City first day cover commemorating the 400th anniversary of the death of Titian / Tiziano Vecellio, one of the most important painters of the Italian Renaissance. The cover features a religious art cachet reproducing Titian’s Madonna in Glory with the Child Jesus and Six Saints, matching the subject of the attached Vatican commemorative stamps.
Highlights include:
* Vatican City first day cover with POSTE VATICANE cancel dated 13.V.1976
* Franked with the 1976 Titian commemorative pair, Scott #590-591
* Attached vertical se-tenant pair also cataloged as Scott #591a
* Strong topical appeal for Vatican, Catholic, Renaissance art, Titian, and first day cover collectors
* Clean unaddressed presentation with blank reverse
Condition notes: light handling and age wear, minor edge/corner wear, and small areas of toning/specking near the stamp area. Please view all the photos.
Single cover ships via eBay Standard Envelope (tracked). If you purchase 2+ covers/postcards or request rigid packing, I’ll upgrade to USPS Ground Advantage (tracked) and combine shipping.
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