(ANSA) Rome, August 28- A commemorative postage stamp is
being issued to mark the 350th anniversary of the foundation of
the Gazzetta di Mantova, the oldest surviving Italian newspaper,
the post office said Thursday.
The 70 cent stamp will go on sale on Monday, recording the
printing of the Mantua organ's first issue in 1664, since when
it has played a major role in the life of the historic Lombardy
city and today belongs to the Espresso-repubblica group of
publications.
The stamp depicts the oldest copy extant of the newspaper,
conserved in the state archive of Modena, and its current
masthead.
The first day cover of the stamp will be available in
Mantua.
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