Giacomo Leopardi (1798-1837).

After portrait by A. Morelli.
The foremost Italian poet of his age, an outstanding scholar and philosopher whose outstanding scholarly and philosophical works and superb lyric poetry place him among the great writers of the 19th century.

Michel 378, Sassone 308, AFA 324

Date of issue: 1932

Face value: 50 c.

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