Columbus Commemorative - The Great Enterprise (Italy 1992)

The cachet features a pen-and-ink drawing of Christopher Columbus peering through a telescope, with a sailing ship bearing a red cross-emblazoned sail in the background. Red and black text reads 'The Great Enterprise - The First Voyage of Columbus,' noting it is a joint issue with Italy, Spain & Portugal, with a quote from Columbus's letter to King Ferdinand. The Italian stamp (500 lire) depicts 'Celebrazioni Colombiane - La richiesta di aiuto a Isabella,' showing Columbus presenting his plans to Queen Isabella. The pictorial cancellation from Genova, dated 24-4-1992, shows a group of figures and reads 'Emissione Colombiane.'

The cachet artwork features a detailed pen-and-ink illustration of Christopher Columbus with a telescope and a red sailing ship, including a quote from Columbus to King Ferdinand. The stamp depicts Columbus presenting his plans to Queen Isabella, with text 'Celebrazioni Colombiane' and 'Italia 500'. The circular postmark includes a pictorial design of ships and text 'Genova 24-4-1992', celebrating the 500th anniversary of Columbus's voyage. The cover is in good condition.