20e Exhibition of Naples, 1980

 

Bloc issued for the “XXe Exposition Philatelique des Etats Africains” Napel-Italy, 5 May 1980. Depicted is a painting by Antonio Pitloo (1791-1837), “Il Castello di Baia” now in the museum Carreale in Sorrente-Italy.

 

 

First Day Covers (FDC):

Note: Blanco or airmail envelopes are not shown here but do exist.

FDC with no 1037 & block 43 imperforated: Not known to exist.

 

FDC with block 43 perforated

 

Note: The cancellation used for this FDC “Exposition de Naples 1980 Kinshasa 5.5.80”

Depicts a dance mask (Kpelie) used by the Senufo tribe from the Ivory Coast.