Issued by Italy in 1971 to mark the 20th Anniversary of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), this Europa CEPT pair symbolizes the foundations of European integration. Both stamps feature the iconic progression of statesmen’s profiles—Adenauer, Schuman, Monnet, and De Gasperi—representing the architects of post-war European unity. The clean modernist design and muted engraving tones reflect the official Europa CEPT style of the period. A historically important thematic pair, highly sought after by Europa, CEPT, and European Union collectors. Ideal for completing 1971 Europa sets or thematic collections on European cooperation.