SCG8034 - Italy 1997 – Bicentennial of the First TricolourIssued in 1997, this Italian commemorative stamp marks the 200th anniversary of the Primo Tricolore, Italys first national flag. The design by R. Fantini features the interior of a historic assembly hall adorned with two vertical tricolours of green, white, and red symbolizing the unity and rebirth of Italy. The scene reflects the hall in Reggio Emilia, where the flag was first adopted in 1797. Printed by I. P. Z. S. Roma, the issue celebrates the