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1906 Simplon Pass Tunnel Inauguration Exposition Milan Italy Cinderella Poster Stamp - Mercury God Of Commerce And Trade - Land And Sea Transport Industries - Italian Engraving Workshop

1906 Simplon Pass Tunnel Inauguration Exposition Milan Italy Cinderella Poster Stamp - Mercury God Of Commerce And Trade - Land And Sea Transport Industries - Italian Engraving Workshop

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Antique Original 1906 Simplon Pass Tunnel Inauguration Exposition Milan Italy Cinderella Poster Stamp - Mercury God Of Commerce And Trade - Land And Sea Transport Industries - Italian Engraving Workshop

Small Sized Measures Approx. 1" Wide by 2" Tall

In Very Good Antique Condition - Signs Of Perforation Wear, Minor Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Stamp.

This Poster Stamp Celebrates The 1906 Sempione Exposition In Milan, Marking The Completion Of The Simplon Tunnel, A Major Engineering Achievement Connecting Italy And Switzerland Through The Alps. The Design Features Two Figures Observing A Locomotive Emerging From A Tunnel, Symbolizing Technological Progress And International Connectivity. One Figure Wears A Winged Helmet, Likely Representing Mercury, The Roman God Of Commerce, Travel, And Communication. Mercury's Presence Emphasizes Themes Of Speed, Commerce, And The Bridging Of Boundaries, Reflecting The Exposition's Celebration Of Industrial Advancements And Enhanced European Connectivity.

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