Stamp Day, François de Tassis

Stamp Day, François de Tassis

Year
1956
Face Value
15.00
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
110000
Themes
Events
History remembers François de Tassis (c. 1459–1517), also known as Franz von Taxis, as the pioneer and founder of the modern postal system in Europe. A member of the Lombard Tasso family, he transformed a simple courier service into a true international institution.