Carlo GOLDONI (February 25; 1707 - February 6; 1793); Italian playwright; writer; librettist and lawyer; citizen of the Republic of Venice. Commemorative stamp from the "Illustrious men (5th series)" series issued by the Italian Post Office. In the vignette; the oval effigy inspired by the portrait with cap of Marco Alvise Pitteri; by Giambattista Piazzetta (1754). Drawing by Eros Donnini; nominal value 70 lire. IPS Roma photoengraving. Italy; issued June 27; 1977