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San Marino

16 June 2020

Asiago Philatelic Art Prize 50th Anniversary

Technical Specifications:

Author: Esploratori dello Spazio
Printing: a Pantone, embossing, yellow fluorescent invisible ink by Cartor Security Printing
Perforation: 13¼ x 13¼
Date Of Issue: 16 06 2020
Value: €2,20
Theme: Sheets of 20
Print Run: 50.000

50th anniversary of the Asiago International Philatelic Art Prize
Code: 697
The Prize initially operated only within the framework of the philatelic productions exalting tourism, environment and mountains. The range was later expanded including the whole thematic and figurative universe of postal series, becoming a sort of Award of philately. San Marino has been awarded 5 times. The stamp is inspired by the symbol of the Prize itself: an edelweiss embellished by the special technique of embossing.

The Asiago Award
The Asiago Award is known as the Oscar of the Philatelic World. Since 1970 the “Circolo Filatelico Numismatico Sette Comuni Asiago” (Numismatic and Philatelic Chapter of the Seven Asiago Communities) has been awarding the prize for the best designed postage stamp of the year.

Full Sheet of 20 Stamps: