In all, as many as 800,000 copies of the stamp have been printed by the State Mint while a special first day cover is being issued with it by the Philately office of the Italian Posts service. "Once again, stamp collecting is a formidable vehicle for promoting creative Italian excellence," said Italian Posts president Luisa Todini.
"In a difficult period, it is timely to remember that ingeniousness and capacity for innovation remain among the important critical factors of success in any type of enterprise".