This 200 lire commemorative stamp from Italy, issued in 1981, honors Alcide De Gasperi (1881–1954), one of the key architects of post-war Italian democracy and a founding figure of the European integration movement. Printed by the State Printing Works (I.P.Z.S. Roma), the design features a finely engraved portrait with excellent line detailing typical of Italian issues of the period. A popular item among collectors of European political history, Italian statesmen, and modern Italian philately. A clean and sharp portrait stamp that represents an important period of national reconstruction.