ITALY 1978

Italian Republic stamps from 1978, available worldwide at Io Collezionista. This Italian Republic Stamps subcategory holds every stamp issued in 1978. One of the most important and most tragic events of that year was without doubt the kidnapping and killing of Aldo Moro, president of the Christian Democrats, a leading figure in Italian politics and a well known supporter of the historic compromise. His murder on 9 May, carried out by the Red Brigades, ended any prospect of the PCI entering the governing majority, one of the terrorists' aims. Among the most interesting issues of 1978 are a lot of 3 franked postcards from 1978 dedicated to the transfer of the Holy Shroud and a lot of 100 stamps of 170 Lire from 1978 dedicated to the protection of the sea (complete set, 20 strips). In the main Stamps category you can browse other subcategories devoted to particular historical periods, such as Italian States Stamps and Italian Colonies Stamps.