Italy Postal History

27/5/1961 ITALY - an airmail cover to Peru (Lima) franked with the 5/30/50 Lire Michelangiolesca issue (Cat. Unificato 900/905/907) and a block of four of the 30 Lire Plinio il Giovane (922 x4).

Added on 7 May 2016

1/7/1994 - ITALY, REPUBLIC - A registered cover with return receipt from the Ministry of Transport, Roma Nomentano to Como, with the charge falling on the addressee. Paid with 3 postage dues of 1500 Lire (Cat. Unificato…

Added on 24 October 2013

31/1/1948 - ITALY, REPUBLIC - A registered manuscripts cover from Milan to Lecco, franked with a block of four of the 50 centesimi Democratica (Cat. Unificato 547) and a pair of the 10 Lire (Cat. Unificato 559).

Added on 25 July 2012

14/171959 - cover from Palermo to Como franked with a 25 Lire Siracusana (Cat. Unificato No. 769), Palermo postmark plus a crisp slogan postmark " A Palermo soggiornate al Grand Hotel Villa Igea con tutti i conforti"

Added on 21 March 2012

5/6/1962 - ITALY, REPUBLIC - An advice of receipt from Bologna to Ferrara, franked with a 25 Lire Siracusana (Cat. Unificato 769) carrying the private perfin "PM". Uncommon

Added on 22 March 2012

3/3/1949 MILAN - a postcard of the episcopal Curia to Aicurzio franked with a 5 Lire Democratica (Cat. Unificato No. 555), Milan postmark together with the slogan postmark "San Remo 6 marzo 3 Concorso Autopulman" (the…

Added on 22 March 2012

1/10/1956 COMO - registered cover delivered within the city, franked with 30 and 50 Lire Italia al Lavoro (Cat. Unificato No. 758/759), postmark " Como N°1 "

Added on 22 March 2012

30/7/1954 ERBA (CO) - Postal form 32 for a cumulative charge, franked for 220 Lire with 11 Authorised Delivery stamps of 20 Lire (Cat. Unificato No. 11), one of them torn.

Added on 22 March 2012

31/7/1954 ERBA (CO) - Postal form No. 32 for a cumulative charge, franked with 5 Authorised Delivery stamps (Cat. Unificato 11) plus 3 postage dues of 20 Lire (Cat. Unificato 106) and one postage due of 100 Lire (Cat.…

Added on 22 March 2012

28/4/1954 - ERBA (CO) - Postal form No. 32 for cumulative taxation, franked with 2 postage dues of 100 Lire (Cat. Unificato 109) plus one of 50 Lire (Cat. Unificato 108), one of 25 Lire (Cat. Unificato 107) and one of 5…

Added on 22 March 2012

19/10/1982 - ITALY, REPUBLIC - A cover from Nibionno (CO) to Erba (CO) franked with a 50 Lire Rocca di Calascio and a 300 Lire airmail Campidoglio (Cat. Unificato A149). Uncommon

Added on 12 June 2012

22/10/1951 - ITALY, REPUBLIC - An open commercial invoice cover franked with a pair of 6 Lire "Italia al Lavoro" (Cat. Unificato 638). A Milan postmark plus a slogan, "obbligazioni 6% credito Navale"

Added on 23 June 2012

21/11/1951 ITALY - commercial folded letter, "Baerlocher Macchine Agricole", franked with a 20 Lire "Italia al Lavoro" (Cat. Unificato No. 642), with the slogan postmark "1 Mostra Internazionale D'arte Marinara genova…

Added on 23 June 2012

14/8/1951 - ITALY, REPUBLIC - A black and white picture postcard, "Baveno chiesa parrocchiale", franked for 10 Lire with a 4 Lire Democratica (Cat. Unificato 554) and a 6 Lire "Italia al Lavoro" (Cat. Unificato 638). A…

Added on 6 July 2012

21/10/1946 ITALIAN REPUBLIC - cover from Brunate (Como) to the same town, franked with the 2 Lire Democratica (Cat. Unificato 552) and charged 4 Lire in postage due with four 1 lira postage due stamps issued during the…

Added on 19 January 2017

29/12/1952 - Postal form (32) with cumulative taxation of 380 Lire, franked with three postage dues of 100 L. (109) plus postage dues of 2, 8, 20 and 50 Lire (90+103+106+108), with the Erba (CO) postmark.

Added on 27 August 2005

1947 - ITALY, REPUBLIC - 50 Lire airmail, the fiftieth anniversary of radio (Cat. A/141). A complete sheet corner with the cancellation "TORINO/BOLOGNA" and an inverted date stamp

Added on 24 January 2005

6/9/1948 - A 10 Lire Democratica postal card (C/132) with an added franking of two 1 Lira Airmail stamps (A162), from Milan to Turin. A small crease and a small tear. An uncommon franking, and not made for philatelic…

Added on 26 May 2005

3/11/1948 - A cover from Lenno (CO) to Como franked with a pair of 5 Lire Democratica (555) and taxed on arrival for 10 Lire with a 4 Lire and a 6 Lire postage due (T/100 + T/102).

Added on 26 May 2005

25/6/1948 - cover to Como franked with a pair of the 5 Lire "Democratica" (555); the only canceller is the "Annullato" handstamp

Added on 26 May 2005