Augustus the great, Imperator, Poste Italiane (Italy), 10 Centimi, brown, stamp

country: Italy (Poste Italiane)
topic: Augustus the great, Imperator
theme: historic people
type of stamp: postal stamp
color: brown
year: 1944
postal value: 10 Centimi
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Information:
August the great was the first emperor of the Roman Empire.

Mercurius (Old Roman God) with snakes and wings on it's head, Republique Française Postes (France), 45 c, green, stamp, Mourriez, 1938

country: Republique Française Postes (France)
topic: Mercurius (Old Roman God) with snakes and wings on his head
theme: Old Roman Gods / Mythology
type of stamp: postal stamp
color: green
year: 1938
postal value: 45 c
designer: Mourriez ?

Information:
Mercurius (or Mercury) was a messenger and the God of trade, the son of Maia Maiestas and Jupiter in the Roman mythology. Sometimes people confuses this God with the Greek God Medusa with Snakes, a culture Hero to the Athenians. (source: Wikipedia, read more about Mercurius on Wikipedia)