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Postage stamps and philately of Italy and Italian states

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Marginal notes about postage stamps of Italy

Marginal notes about postage stamps of ItalyTime for the second part of my 'marginal notes' , and this time we're heading into Italy. The topics of this article include stamps of Polish Resettlement Corps in Italy, CLN /Partisan stamps of Upper Varese, and a double print/KISS flaw on CEPT-stamp. As always, hope you enjoy the stamp extravaganza ahead. ...(855 words,4 images, 6 comments)

Print flaw on Italian Alti Valore definitive postage stamp

Print flaw on Italian Alti Valore definitive postage stampMoving on with Italian (definitive) postage stamps, here's a small EFO I spotted when sorting the so called "Alti Valore" series. ...(95 words,1 images, 0 comments)

Definitive postage stamps of Italy: Italia Turrita aka. Syracuse coin

Definitive postage stamps of Italy: Italia Turrita aka. Syracuse coinI think most stamp collectors of my generation are familiar with the looks of Syracuse coin definitive stamps series of Italy. The design, a woman's head with a turreted crown, is a masterpiece of modern stamp design in miniature size. As these stamps were widely used for several decades, pretty much every worldwide stamp collector I know considers their quota for these stamps full. Well, I dare to try such assumptions wrong. ...(973 words,6 images, 30 comments)

Marca da Bollo and other Italian fiscal stamps

Marca da Bollo and other Italian fiscal stampsThe Italian revenue stamps (with inscriptions such as 'Marca da Bollo', 'Tassa di bollo, 'Riscontro' etc.) often resemble postage stamps. When looking at these, I can't help thinking "which came first, the chicken or the egg" design wise. ...(92 words,2 images, 4 comments)

Milan 1906 World Fair cinderella stamp

Milan 1906 World Fair cinderella stampIMHO it's kind of funny, that it's usually cinderella items that cause more research and headache than real postage stamps. Here's one my all-time favourite cinderella items from Italy. I have owned this vignette over an decade, but only recently have I managed to decipher some of it's background. IMHO the design is Art Nouveau on it's best. ...(233 words,2 images, 0 comments)

Q&A: stamps of Italy and Italian colonies

Do you have a question about stamps / philately of Italy (and related territories)? Your questions answered. ...( 30 comments).

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