Gronchi rosa, original with original gum, accompanied by certificate
of expertise and absolute
guarantee signed Vaccari srl.

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The most popular and wanted postage stamp of the Italian Republican period was issued on 3 April 1961, to celebrate the official visit of the Italian Republic President Giovanni Gronchi in three South American States. In the postage stamp devoted to Peru, the 205 lire in rose, the state borders were wrong, and this might generate a diplomatic incident. It was withdrawn after a few hours and on 6 April it was substituted by another stamp in grey with regular borders.

There are several forgeries , and sometimes it is really difficult to recognize them.

The expertise and guarantee certificate signed Paolo Vaccari, accompanying every item, gives you the chance to make a safe and sure purchase.

To help us in recognizing forgeries, the article by Paolo Vaccari published in "Vaccari Magazine" n.19/1998, in Italian.
"Le falsificazioni del Gronchi rosa"

The story of this wanted postage stamp in the article written in Italian by Fabio Bonacina, appeared in "Vaccari Magazine" n.45/2011, on the occasion of the 50 years from the issue.
"Il francobollo che... vale un Perù"

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