Leggi la versione in italianoSan Marino, May 14, 2025 – Poste San Marino celebrates the legendary Porsche 356 and the 50th International Meeting with a special philatelic issue, available for collectors and aficionados, starting Thursday, May 22, 2025.
The arrival of the historic cars in San Marino is expected on Friday, May 23, 2025 when, about 250 examples of the famous Porsche 356, the first model produced by the German manufacturer between 1948 and 1965, will cross the Republic’s borders to parade through the heart of the Centro Storico, a UNESCO heritage site. A unique event, combining the elegance and passion of the automobiles with a setting steeped in history.
The event, sponsored by the Federation of World Porsche Clubs and Porsche AG, will bring together more than 400 aficionados from around the world, confirming the timeless appeal of a true motoring icon, a symbol of high-level engineering, elegance and passion, which have turned it into one of the great legends of automotive history.
“The creation of a postal issue in honour of this stage – said Gian Luca Amici, Poste San Marino’s Director General – aims to celebrate the event by underscoring the Republic of San Marino’s focus on the history of motoring and the tradition of international rallies.”
The commemorative stamp, produced in a limited edition of 20,000 sheets, depicts a detail of the rear wheel of a white Porsche 356 Carrera. The design was created by artist Luca Terraneo. Each sheet has a face value of 4.20 euros.
Available for purchase at the Poste San Marino Shop, Piazzetta Garibaldi 5 – San Marino City, and on the official website www.poste.sm as early as the day before the stage in the Republic, Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Technical specifications of the philatelic issue “50th International Porsche 356 Gathering”
– Values: sheet consisting of no. 1 value of 4.20 (four/20) euro
– Circulation: 20,000 sheets
– Printing: four-color offset, one Pantone and fluorescent yellow invisible ink by Cartor Security Printing
– Indentation: 13 ¼ x 13
– Stamp size: 30 x 40 mm
– Sheet format: 140 x 80 mm
– Designer: Luca Terraneo
– Credits: Porsche 356 Carrera year 1955 – Photo: Pietro Bianchi
