Modena Automobili honours a century of Maserati legend
A commemorative stamp celebrates the Trident's centenary and the shared heritage of two icons born in the heart of Emilia Romagna.
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The Maserati Tipo 26 appears in elegant profile on deep blue, its crimson bodywork rendered in precise detail across a commemorative stamp that marks one century of Italian automotive excellence. Modena Automobili and Poste Italiane have together issued this tribute to the marque’s centenary, an official recognition of a legacy that stretches from 1926 to the present day.
Both Modena Automobili and Maserati share roots in the same city, where generations of craftsmen have refined the art of creating machines of genuine distinction. The Tipo 26, a racing car of seminal importance, embodies that commitment to engineering rigour and aesthetic purity that defined the Trident’s early years. Its appearance on the stamp, with the Maserati trident rendered in white at the crown, speaks not merely to nostalgia but to the enduring power of a vision realised across a hundred years.
The stamp itself carries the official postal denomination and bears the date 27 May 2025, placing it within Italy’s formal philatelic canon. The cancellation mark, struck in Modena Centro, grounds this celebration in the very place where such ambition first took form. For collectors and enthusiasts alike, it represents a tangible connection to a heritage that continues to shape automotive culture far beyond the city’s borders.
Imagery courtesy of Modena Automobili (@modena_automobili).