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Postage stamps and philately of Italy and Italian states
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Marginal notes about postage stamps of Italy
Time 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.
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Print flaw on Italian Alti Valore definitive postage stamp
Moving on with Italian (definitive) postage stamps, here's a small EFO I spotted when sorting the so called "Alti Valore" series.
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Definitive postage stamps of Italy: Italia Turrita aka. Syracuse coin
I 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.
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Marca da Bollo and other Italian fiscal stamps
The 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.
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Milan 1906 World Fair cinderella stamp
IMHO 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.
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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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