Fausto Coppi cycling poster

[simplycrumpy]

Hi Forum

Purchased this several years ago from Italy (see attached picture) and wondered if there is anyone with more of a sport/cycling poster knowledge who can enlighten me more on its rarity/value.  The documentary film itself was rushed released in 1960 after the sudden tragic death of brilliant cyclist Fausto Coppi, and my research tells me it was only on release for a few weeks in italy.  So I'm thinking it's quite a rarity, has anyone else seen another one? Naturally it has the writing at the top but the poster is in very good condition with a striking image of Coppi in full flow!

[erik1925]

What's the size of your poster, Mike?

[simplycrumpy]

Size is 27" x 19.5" (49 x 69 cm).

[erik1925]

Size is 27" x 19.5" (49 x 69 cm).

That's a photobusta size. I wonder if there were others that were done as part of a set, since that's how these are normally issued.

http://www.learnaboutmovieposters.com/newsite/INDEX/COUNTRIES/Italy/ItalyPosterSizes.asp

"Photobusta – 14x20 until the late 50's when the size changed to 19x27. Normally issued in a set of 8, 10, 12 or 16."