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Stamps of Italy: Expo Milano (2015)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:54+11:00Aug 3, 2015|Food on Stamps, Italy & Colonies, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

Italian post issued a postage stamp featuring mascot of Expo Milano 2015, the Universal Exhibition that Milan, Italy, will host

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Stamps of Italy: International Railway Congress (1975)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:10+11:00Jul 4, 2015|Italy & Colonies, Railroads or Railways, Railways, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Train Archive, Trains, Transport|

This stamp commemorated the International Railway Congress in Bologna, Italy. It featured a Railway Steam Locomotive Driving Wheels. Designed by

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Stamps of Italy: World Refugee Year (1960)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:19+11:00Jun 12, 2015|Art on Stamps, Designers, Engravers, Italy & Colonies, Refugees on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

These two stamps were Italy's set for World Refugee Year in 1960. Given the refugees fleeing to Italy currently, this

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Stamps of San Marino: Good Neighbourhood with Italy Anniversary (2014)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:19+11:00Jun 10, 2015|Designers, Engravers, Flags on Stamps, History, Italy & Colonies, New Issues 2014, San Marino, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

On the 31st March 1939 Italy and San Marino stipulated the “Convention of Friendship and Good Neighbourhood”, formalizing the centuries-old

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Mussolini and the Vatican: Is Peace at Hand between Church and State in Italy? (1928)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:20+11:00Jun 3, 2015|Articles, Fascists, History, Italy & Colonies, Mussolini, Popes, Vatican City|

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Map of Italian East Africa (1938-1941)

By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:20:25+11:00May 16, 2015|Africa, Africa Maps, East Africa, Ethiopia, History, Italy & Colonies, Maps, Postal History|

The biggest extension of Eritrea was reached during the Italian Empire (1936–1941), when northern parts of conquered Ethiopia were assigned

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Netherlands Postal Van

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:36+11:00Apr 9, 2015|Belgium, Germany & Colonies, Great Britain, Italy & Colonies, Postal Administrations, Postal Carriers, Postal Vans|

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Stamps of Eritrea: First Issues (1893-1910)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:36+11:00Apr 7, 2015|Africa, East Africa, Eritrea, History, Italy & Colonies, Overprints, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

On January 1, 1893, values from 1 centesimo to 5 lire of the 1863-1891 Italian definitive series were released with

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Stamps of Italy: Victor Emmanuel II 50th Anniversary (1929)

By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:40+11:00Feb 6, 2015|Charity Stamps, Designers, Europe, History, Italy & Colonies, People on Stamps, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|

Many of us are familiar with King Victor Emmanuel III because of his relationship with Mussolini. This stamp commemorated the

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Stamps of San Marino: Galileo Galilei Anniversary (2014)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:49+11:00Nov 20, 2014|Art on Stamps, Astronomy on Stamps, History, Italian States, Italy & Colonies, Maps on Stamps, New Issues 2014, San Marino, Scientists on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics|

On the occasion of the 450th anniversary of the birth of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), the Ufficio Filatelico Numismatico of the

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Africa Map (Strand Album 1908)

By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:20:50+11:00Nov 8, 2014|Africa, Africa Maps, British Empire, France & Colonies, Germany & Colonies, History, Italy & Colonies, Maps, Portugal & Colonies|

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Stamps of San Marino: Michelangelo Anniversary (2014)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:51+11:00Oct 16, 2014|Art on Stamps, History, Italy & Colonies, New Issues 2014, Poets on Stamps, San Marino, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

ichelangelo Buonarroti was the most complete and true genius of the Renaissance. 450 years after his death, the Tuscan artist

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Stamps of Italy: Italian Red Cross (2014)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:58+11:00Aug 18, 2014|Europe, History, Italy & Colonies, New Issues 2014, Red Cross on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This stamp issue of Italian Post celebrates the Italian Red Cross on the 150th anniversary of its foundation. Print run

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Stamps of San Marino: Juventus Champion (2014)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:02+11:00Jul 9, 2014|Italy & Colonies, New Issues 2014, San Marino, Sports on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics|

The Juventus Football Club is the winner team of the Italian Soccer Championship 2013-2014. The team gained the third consecutive

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Stamps of the Vatican: Charlie Chaplin Anniversary (2014)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:02+11:00Jul 9, 2014|Europe, Films on Stamps, Italy & Colonies, New Issues 2014, People on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Vatican City|

Charles Spencer Chaplin was born in a suburb of London on 16 April 1889. His childhood was marked by economic

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