Description: This vibrant orange postage stamp features a left-facing profile illustration of the classic personification of Italy, modeled specifically after an ancient Syracusan coin depicting the nymph Arethusa. The circular coin motif is enclosed inside a rectangular boundary, set over a solid orange background block. Underneath the central medallion, a tiny stylized ribbon element rests right above the prominent capital lettering "REPVBBLICA ITALIANA". The top-right corner displays the face value denomination numeral "80", printed cleanly in a dark tone against the bright background.
Circa: 1953-1970s
Condition: Used - Hinged
Notes:
Commonly referred to by philatelists as the Siracusana or Italia Turrita series, this design holds a monumental place in postal history because it served as the core definitive backbone of the Italian Republic for nearly three decades.