This beautiful 90-lire commemorative from Italy was issued in 1965 to mark the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s birth (1265–1321). The stamp features an illuminated-manuscript style scene from the Divine Comedy, showing Dante and his guides in a medieval artistic rendering. The warm colours and stylised figures reflect classic Italian miniature art traditions. This issue is popular among thematic collectors of literature, art history, and medieval studies. A well-centered example with fresh colours remains desirable in collections focusing on European cultural anniversaries.