Italian comic books characters

    San Marino  1997.09.18

    In issue: Sheet(s): 1   

    Issued in: sheets of 16 (4x4) stamps as one set

  • Number by catalogue:  Michel: 1742   Yvert: 1535   Scott: 1406k  

    Perforation type: 11 ¾x12

    Subject:

    800 lira. The main character of Guido Silvestri* comic - Lupo Alberto.
    On background - a farm with a wind pump.

    Additional:

    *Guido Silvestri is considered one of Italy's best humorists. After several studies and jobs, Guido, better known as Silver, joined the Bonvi Studios. He debuted in 1971, drawing 'Cattivik' in Tiramolla, and cooperating on the 'Nick Carter' series by Bonvi and Guido de Maria.
    In 1973, he created 'Lupo Alberto' in Undercomics. This series, about a crazy wolf, was an instant hit and soon found its way to other magazines, like Corriere dei Ragazzi and Eureka.

    The information has been taken from Comiclopedia


    Size (of sheet, booklet) mm: 185x143