Italy First Day Cover – Anti-Smoking Campaign "La Lotta Contro il Fumo"

Year: 1982

Postmark: 2.3.1982 – Roma Filatelico, Italy

Condition: Excellent, First Day Cover

Description: Official Italian First Day Cover issued in 1982 as part of the series Problemi del Nostro Tempo ("Problems of Our Time"), dedicated to the fight against smoking. The stamp and cachet emphasize the dangers of tobacco and lung health.

• Stamp (300 lire): Depicts a stylized figure smoking a cigarette, with imagery highlighting lung damage.
• Cachet: Colorful artistic illustration showing a human figure with lungs depicted as a ticking bomb, symbolizing the health risks of smoking.
• Cancellation: First Day of Issue postmark from Roma Filatelico, featuring the anti-smoking theme.

Additional Info:

• Country: Italy
• Theme: Public Health, Anti-Smoking, Awareness Campaigns, Social Issues
• Stamp Value: 300 lire
• Type: First Day Cover (FDC)

Shipping Info:
Ships in an archival protective sleeve and rigid mailer.
Worldwide shipping available.