Italy 2006

Stamp issued for the Rome 2006 General Assembly of the International Council of Military Sport.

Hungary 1966

1966 Airmail stamp from Hungary.

Hungary 1980 - Moscow Olympics

A stamp issued in Hungary in 1980 for the Moscow Olympics and also commemorating the 1960 Rome Olympics.

Poland 1990 - Football World Cup Italy '90

A stamp issued in Poland in 1990 for the Football World Cup in Italy.
The First Day Cover issued on 08 June 1990 in Warsaw.

Bulgaria 1985 - Italy '85 World Philatelic Exhibition

Nice stamp and label from Bulgaria issued for the Italia '85 World Philatelic Exhibition, showing a classic view of the Colosseum (SG 3278).

Thailand 2004 - Foundation of Rome and Bangkok

First Day Cover issued on 21 April 2004 in Bangkok.
 

The special postmark depicts the She-Wolf suckling Remus and Romulus, founders of Rome.
 

Description in Thai and English at the back of the FDC.

Joint issue se-tenant stamps showing the Golden Mountain in Bangkok and the Colosseum in Rome.

Gibraltar 2008 - New Seven Wonders of the World FDC

A First Day Cover issued on 01 June 2008 in Gibraltar. The stamps depict the new Seven Wonders of the World; the special postmark is of Christ the Redeemer.

Cuba 2007 - New Seven Wonders of the World

A series of 7 stamps issued in Cuba in 2007 (Scott 4731-37), depicting the new Wonders of the World:

•   the Great Wall of China
•   Petra
•   Christ the Redeemer
•   Machu Picchu
•   Chichen Itza
•   the Colosseum
•   the Taj Mahal 

Poland 2006 - Capitals of European Union Countries, Rome

First Day Cover issued in Warsaw on 09 October 2006. 
This stamp is part of a series of five depicting European Capitals:  Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, Tallin, Valetta.  (http://www.wnsstamps.ch/en/stamps?search[like]=PL046.06).

Madagascar 1994 - Colosseum

A great aerial view of the Colosseum on this stamp from Madagascar issued in 1994.

Inside the Colosseum
 

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Monaco 1951 - Holy Year

Monaco stamp (SG 447), issued in 1951 to celebrate the Holy Year.

Plaque at the front of the Amphitheatre of Flavien, aka the Colosseum.

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North Korea 1985 - Italy '85 World Philatelic Exhibition

Full set of souvenir sheet and three stamps issued by North Korea in 1985 for the World Philatelic Exhibition in Italy.

The stamps depict: the Colosseum (SG N2542), The Holy Family by Raphael (SG N2543) and the head of David by Michelangelo (SG N2544).
The souvenir sheet shows the Pantheon. 

The Pantheon is an extraordinary structure.  Nearly 2000 years old, the unreinforced coffered concrete dome is the largest in the world.  Inside, the only source of light is from its oculus (eye in Latin), 43.3m high above and from the massive, original - though much restored - bronze doors.

 

Multicoloured marbles from all over the Roman Empire form the checkerboard pattern of the pavement and the wall cladding.

 

The inscription on the facade reads "M.AGRIPPA.L.F.COS.TERTIUM.FECIT" which translates as "Marcus Agrippa, son of Lucius, having been consul three times, made it".  This is a reference to a much earlier Pantheon that existed on this same site during the Augustian period and which Hadrian wanted to honour.

Side view of the portico and "drum" of the Pantheon.

 

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