Italy Postal History

6/9/1947 - A handsome cover to Como franked with a 10 Lire Democratica (558), with a very crisp postmark in blue, "Casanova Lanza" Como. An uncommon postmark

Added on 24 January 2005

September 1949 - A cover to Como franked with a 20 L. (Cat. 561). A double-circle "Como" postmark crossed by the straight-line Carlazzo (CO) handstamp of an earlier period

Added on 26 May 2005

A group of 14 fragments of covers and postcards, all franked with values of the Siracusana series combined with revenue stamps or poster stamps for the emigrant and anti-tuberculosis funds. All cancelled

Added on 27 August 2005

6/3/1961 - A black and white picture postcard, Milan, Piazza Cordusio, franked with a 200 Lire Michelangiolesca (Cat. 915). Postmark "Milano succ. 3 6/3/1961", the first day of issue

Added on 21 August 2005

2/1/1959 - Palermo, the centenary of the stamp of Sicily. A set of two postcards issued for the occasion and franked with the matching series (Cat. 851/852). Special postmarks in red and in black, "Palermo 2/1/59…

Added on 21 August 2005

A 20 L. postal card (C/154), unused and pre-printed on the reverse "Avviso di ricevimento" (advice of receipt), to be used by the Milan post office as a receipt for registered mail - unused, with the handstamp and arms…

Added on 21 August 2005

ITALY, REPUBLIC - 31/1/1948 - A registered manuscripts cover to Lecco franked with a pair of 10 Lire (559), one corner torn, plus a block of four of the 50c. Democratica (547x4), from Milan.

Added on 23 August 2005

Cover from Lecco to Suello (Como) at the printed matter rate, franked with a 5 Lire Siracusana (710); the only canceller is the linear handstamp "Annullato".

Added on 24 August 2005

31/10/1966 - black and white picture postcard (Rome, the Trevi Fountain) to Milan, carrying no franking and not charged postage due. The only postmark is the handstamp of the Rome to Turin travelling post office, 129…

Added on 24 August 2005

18/8/1968 - a handsome black and white picture postcard (Val Formazza, Rifugio M. Luisa), franked with a pair of 10 Lire Michelangiolesca (901), from Baceno (Novara) to Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Added on 24 August 2005

19/1/1950 - Part of a circular from Bova (RC) to Rome with the charge falling on the addressee, paid on arrival with 11 postage dues of 50 Lire (Cat. 108) plus two of 20 Lire (Cat. 106) and one of 5 Lire (Cat. 101), for…

Added on 24 August 2005

14/9/1975 - pictorial postcard published by "Prima Linea" commemorating Salvo D'Acquisto (showing a handsome medal), franked with a 70 Lire "Siracusana", postmark "Mess. Turno 57 Milano".

Added on 24 August 2005

A piece of a cover plus a loose example, with a 5 Lire "Lavoro" (637) and, over it, a 15 Lire Authorized Delivery (10) with a private delivery handstamp.

Added on 24 August 2005

1950 - A cover to Como franked with a pair of the 10 Lire ORANGE (559), the only marking being a flourished handstamp reading "Annullato".

Added on 27 August 2005

22/7/1961 - A registered hospital card, with advice of receipt, from Bosisio (CO) to Garbagnate (CO), franked with an 85 Lire Michelangiolesca (910) as a single franking - uncommon.

Added on 21 August 2005

13/5/1949 - a handsome black and white picture postcard (Bordighera, Capo Ampeglio) franked with 5 Lire "Democratica" (555) plus 1 Lira Airmail (A 126), to Milan.

Added on 21 August 2005

27/4/1955 - 25 Lire, the Agricultural Institute (786), a pair on a cover from Milan for delivery within the city.

Added on 21 August 2005

September 1949 - A group of 5 covers, all franked with the 20 L. A. Volta (611) as a single franking. The covers come from Lenno and Carlazzo (Lake Como) and nearly all were posted in the first month the issue was in…

Added on 26 May 2005

23/11/1949 - A service-model folded letter from Groppello (PV) to Dorno (PV) with a superb four-colour franking from the Democratica set totalling 7,50 Lire, made up of 50c., 1, 2 and 4 Lire (547 + 550 + 552 + 553).

Added on 26 May 2005

14/12/1948 - A population register folded form from Valmadrera (CO) to Malgrate (CO), franked for 7,50 Lire with the 50c., 2 and 5 Lire Democratica (Cat. 547+552+555)

Added on 26 May 2005