Multiple of 12 for 1911 “Paris-Rome-Turin” race as part of international fair in Turin. Pane shows that printer had a pair of embossing dies only that were repeated using rough guide lines outlining the stamps. Perforations die cut as part of the embossing. The ambitious race ran in May/June, covering 11 city stops, listed around the outer stamp edge.
September 29, 2023
