2 vintage Poster Stamps 1914 Esposizione Internazionale Genova, Esperanto /0625
$ 3.17
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2 vintage Poster Stamps 1914 Esposizione Internazionale Genova, Esperanto /0625. “ESPOSIZIONE INTERNAZIONALE GENOVA 1914” (“International Exhibition Genoa 1914”). Event: Esposizione Internazionale Genova 1914. “INTERNACIA EKSPOZICIO GENOVA 1914” (Esperanto for “International Exhibition Genoa 1914”). Esposizione Internazionale Genova 1914 Multilingual Exhibition Poster Stamp Pair Decorative multilingual poster stamp pair issued for the “Esposizione Internazionale Genova 1914” (“International Exhibition Genoa 1914”). The striking design by Aurelio Craffonara features a crowned medieval or classical head in profile framed within a circular medallion, surrounded by maritime imagery including sailing ships and stylized waves, reflecting Genoa’s historic importance as a port city. Printed in Italian and Esperanto versions, the stamps combine strong ornamental framing with Symbolist-inspired exhibition graphics characteristic of the pre-World War I period. “ESPOSIZIONE INTERNAZIONALE GENOVA 1914” (“International Exhibition Genoa 1914”) “INTERNACIA EKSPOZICIO GENOVA 1914” (Esperanto for “International Exhibition Genoa 1914”) These poster stamps were issued to promote the major 1914 international exhibition in Genoa and reflect the cosmopolitan and international ambitions of early twentieth-century world fairs and industrial exhibitions. Event: Esposizione Internazionale Genova 1914 Company / Brand: Exhibition promotion Location: Genoa, Italy Date: 1914 Language: Italian; Esperanto Topic / Motif: International exhibition; maritime symbolism; crowned figure; ships; world fair publicity Style: Symbolist-inspired exhibition graphics; ornamental poster design; early twentieth-century commercial art shipping & handling is worldwide free of chargeDue to ongoing USPS/customs delays, delivery from Germany may currently take roundabout 4 weeks. All items are shipped promptly — thank you for your patience and understanding!
