Marriage between Prince Umberto and Princess Maria Jose of Belgium.

Description: Series of 3 stamps with almost identical subject. One stamp has an inscription for Red Cross at the bottom.
Date of issue: January 8, 1930. Valid up to March 31, 1931.

Prince Umberto had a bad relationship with Benito Mussolini. In May 1946 he was appointed king, Umberto II, but went into exile in Portugal after the aboliation of the monarchy the same year.

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Date created: 22/03/00 11:42:36