Divine Comedy stamps from 1972 in Umm al-Qaiwan, United Arab Emirates. The stamps feature Pope Celestine V, Pope Anastasius, Paolo, Francesca, Virgil, and Dante.
More information and a gallery of the stamps can be found here.
“Tolmin to remember Dante’s 14th century visit”
“Tolmin [Slovenia], 25 April – Tolmin, a north-western town near the border with Italy, will join this year’s events marking the 700th anniversary of Italian poet Dante Alighieri’s death by remembering his alleged visit to the area in 1319 upon invitation of Aquileia patriarch Pagano della Torre.
“Dante (1265-1321) will get a memorial board with the legend about the visit while also being remembered as part of an exhibition at the Tolmin Museum which opens in June.” —STA, 2021
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