Gronchi Rosa
| Gronchi Rosa | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country of production | Italy |
| Date of production | 3 April 1961 |
| Nature of rarity | Design error |
| No. in existence | unknown |
| Face value | L. 205 |
The Gronchi Rosa is a rare Italian postage stamp design error. It was part of a 1961 issue for the voyage of president Giovanni Gronchi to three South American countries.
The 205 liras rosa was intended for the stopover in Peru. The artist made a mistake with the boundaries between Peru and Ecuador. The rose-colored stamp was quickly replaced by a grey version with corrected boundaries, but some philatelic souvenirs using the Gronchi Rosa already existed. A forgery of this stamp is known to exist.[1]
Corrected borders on replacement
See also[]
- List of notable postage stamps
References[]
- ^ "Fakes Forgeries Experts Journal # 1". FFE journal. Postiljonen. Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
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