The struggle for the grain. - Battaglia del grano
Text: PERCHE L'ITALIA ABBIA PANE PER TUTTI I SUOI FIGLI
This is way Italy does have bread for her sons.
A man with his ox is ploughing the ground. In the background we can see a tractor.
The campaign "Struggle for the grain" was launched in 1925 in order to make Italy self-sufficient in cereals after a disastrous harvest.
Michel 415, Sassone 325, AFA 355Date of issue: 1932
Face value: 5 c.
Date created: 22/03/00 11:41:48