A Comprehensive Guide to the 1932 Fascist March on Rome Commemorative Stamp Set
The 1932 Fascist March on Rome Commemorative Stamps were issued to honour the 10th anniversary of the Fascist March on Rome. This event marked the rise of Benito Mussolini’s regime. The series, inscribed “X ANNUALE”, is not only a reflection of its era’s propaganda but also an important philatelic issue of historical significance.
Overview
- Issue Date: 27 October 1932
- Catalogue Number: 350–369
- Printing Method: Recess printing
- Design: Various symbolic representations of Fascist achievements
- Perforation: Perf 14
- Designer: C. Mezzana
Postage Stamps (Inscriptions: “POSTE ITALIANE”)
- 5c Sepia (Type 132)
- Value: £1.50 unused / £1.20 used
- 10c Sepia
- Value: £1.50 unused / £1.20 used
- 15c Blue-green
- Value: £1.50 unused / £1.20 used
- 20c Carmine-red
- Value: £1.50 unused / £0.70 used
- 25c Green
- Value: £1.50 unused / £1.20 used
- 30c Sepia
- Value: £2.30 unused / £3.50 used
- 35c Blue
- Value: £6.25 unused / £11.50 used
- 50c Bright Violet
- Value: £2.30 unused / £2.50 used
- 60c Chestnut
- Value: £6.25 unused / £8.25 used
- 75c Carmine-red
- Value: £4.00 unused / £5.00 used
- 1l Violet-slate
- Value: £8.00 unused / £4.00 used
- 11.25l Blue
- Value: £9.75 unused / £2.50 used
- 11.75 Orange-vermilion
- Value: £9.75 unused / £2.50 used
- 21.55l Slate-green
- Value: £32.00 unused / £49.00 used
- 21.75l Deep Green
- Value: £33.00 unused / £49.00 used
- 5l + 21.50l Carmine-red
- Value: £70.00 unused / £375.00 used
Air Mail Stamps (Inscriptions: “POSTA AEREA”)
- 50c Brown
- Value: £3.75 unused / £12.00 used
- 75c Chestnut
- Value: £10.50 unused / £37.00 used
- Designs:
- 50c: Eagle in front of Air Ministry Building, Rome
- 75c: Aerial view of Italian cathedrals
Express Stamps
- 11.25l Green (Inland, Inscription: “ESPRESSO”)
- Value: £2.50 unused / £2.30 used
- 21.50l Orange-vermilion (Foreign, Inscription: “EXPRES”)
- Value: £8.00 unused / £190.00 used
Symbolic Representations in Design
The stamp designs reflect various aspects of Fascist ideology and achievements:
- 5c: Agriculture
- 10c: Fascist Soldier
- 15c: Fascist Coastguard
- 20c: Italian Youth
- 25c: Tools forming a shadow of the Fascist fasces
- 30c: Religion
- 35c: Imperial Highways
- 50c: Equestrian Statue of Mussolini
- 60c: Land Reclamation
- 75c: Colonial Expansion
- 11.25l: Marine Development
- 21.55l: Italians Abroad
- 21.75l: Sport
- 5l + 21.50l: Child Welfare, OND Recreation, and Caesar’s Statue
Set Values
- Set of 20 Postage Stamps (350–369): £190 unused / £700 used
This stamp set is a remarkable representation of Fascist-era propaganda and an essential collection for philatelists interested in historical and political themes. The intricate designs and symbolic representations make it a fascinating study of philately from Mussolini’s Italy.