Stamps of Modena: The First Issues (1852)
Friday, June 13th, 2008: Classic Stamps, First Issues, Italian States, Italy & Colonies, Modena, Stamp ProfilesThe Duchy of Modena introduced adhesive stamps in June 1852 (pictured above).
Stamps of Romagna: The First Issues (1859)
Friday, June 13th, 2008: Classic Stamps, First Issues, Italian States, Italy & Colonies, Romagna, Stamp ProfilesAdhesive stamps were not introduced in Romagna until September 1859, when a series from ½ to 20 bajocchi were issued. The stamps were typographed by Volpi and del Sassi of Bologna from electroypes by Amoretti Brothers. These stamps were suppressed in February ...
Stamps of Italy: The First Fascist Issues (1923)
Thursday, June 12th, 2008: Aircraft on Stamps, Designers, Fascists, Italy & Colonies, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or ThematicsA series of six stamps celebrating the assumption of power by the Fascists. The fascist emblem, the ancient Roman fasces or axe and rods, depicted on the highest denomination stamp (5 lire), was featured on many Italian stamps from 1923-1944.
Stamps of Italy: The First Issues (1862)
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008: Classic Stamps, De La Rue, Designers, First Issues, Italy & Colonies, Printers, Sardinia, Stamp ProfilesThe first stamps of the united kingdom of Italy consisted of the series of Sardinia with perforations added.
Italy: Dante Centenary Stamps 1921
Sunday, March 9th, 2008: Classic Stamps, Italy & Colonies, Topicals or ThematicsThis is a contemporary report of the popular Dante Centenary stamps, issued by Italy in 1921, originally published in Stamp Collectors’ Fortnightly, October 1, 1921. From Il Giornale d’Italia, September 15th, 1921, kindly forwarded to us by our esteemed colleague, Dr. ...
Italian Post (Poste Italiane)
Friday, January 4th, 2008: Italy & Colonies, Postal AdministrationsPoste italiane S.p.A. is the government-owned postal service of Italy, headquartered in Rome.
