174 pp. - colour ill. - softbound - printed 2023
Italian text

THE EPISTOLARY COMMUNICATION FROM AND TO TURIN
VOL.VI - THE "PIEDMONTESE NATION" POSTMARKS (1800-1802)
Second part

The departure postmarks used by Piedmont post offices since the middle of the year 1800, prepared for as many as 102 post offices existing at the time. The offices covered in the first part were 50; in this second part the remaining ones, again in order of first use of the relative mark.

The authors were able to detect unknown postmarks and dates that anticipated or extended the period of use that appeared in Vollmeier's great work.

Considering the places where the High Police Courts were established, namely Turin, Ivrea, Mondovì, Asti, Alessandria, Vercelli, it was possible to establish that the post offices of these localities were the first to receive the departure postmarks of the "Piedmontese nation".

An element that positively characterized the postal service in the Kingdom of France was the use of postmarks, which allowed clerks to apply the correct rates and recipients to know the place from which the letter had left. With the second French invasion in 1800, postal customs from across the Alps made their way into occupied Piedmont. The postal clerks had already noticed the presence of the postmarks on correspondence from France and understood their usefulness. They also knew that this use would sooner or later also be introduced in the Piedmont offices and, while awaiting these postmarks, they were precursors, since they added the name of the departure place by hand.

With the annexation of Piedmont to the French Republic, the Sardinian postal service was also Frenchised and the Paris Post Administration Office sent the new departmental marks, characterized by the department number, to the most important post offices in Piedmont. They replaced the postmarks of the "Piedmontese nation".

390 pp. - colour ill. - hardbound - printed 2024
Italian text

Second volume of the work, dedicated to the Italian-Turkish war and the first Italian years (1911-1920).
Richly illustrated and with the usual rigor of the text, it also contains the catalogue of office stamps, ships, aeronautical departments and unpublished catalogues of oval and censorship stamps, with many reproductions of documents.

In appendix, updates to vol.1

X+46 pp. - b/w and colour ill. - softbound - printed 1994
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ALBERTO DIENA A philatelist - His life, one of his works – "FLATTERING" CANCELLATIONS USED ON THE POSTAGE STAMPS OF THE KINGDOM OF NAPLES AND OF NAPLES PROVINCES

The most fanciful postmarks of the world, the extraordinary "flattering" cancellations of the Kingdom of Naples have always been appreciated by Italian and foreign collectors. The present notes aim at resuming and, whenever possible, revising what has been so far published by the many experts, first of all Emilio Diena, the author's father.

This monograph, in addition to an introduction on the author, deals with the subject in the following chapters:
1 - origins of flattering cancellations;
2 - how many of them are known and where they were used;
3 - subdivision into six groups of six types each and their distribution;
4 - period of use;
5 - localities in which they were used;
6 - postage stamps on which they were used - some of the best known rarities - short notes on mixed franking;
7 - colours used for the impressions - attempts at identifying their origin even without the nominal postmark - postal frauds;
8 - in what types and colours the nominal postmarks were combined with the flattering cancellations;
9 - evaluation criteria for letters with postage stamps cancelled with flattering postmarks;
10 - evaluations of flattering cancellations on pieces or loose stamps.

790 pp. + Italian postal map - b/w and colour ill. - hardbound - printed 1997
series "Quaderni di Storia Postale" - Istituto di Studi Storici Postali, Prato
Italian text

THE VOICE OF THE POST OFFICES – tome I – COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIETY IN NAPOLEONIC ITALY N.20 - MAP N.21

It is a real investigation referred to a peculiar aspect of the social life of an epoch and to the contribution given to the spreading news on the transformation of the postal service. A study devoted to the development of a society during the years between two centuries, from a postal point of view. A geographical map for correspondence with the posts (1790-1815) is enclosed. Several illustrations even in colour, graphs of the routes and postal organizations; 32 illustrated tables.

colour card slip-case with title of the work in 5 vols.

"FRIULI" SQUARED CIRCLE POSTMARKS AND POSTAL DOCUMENTS
SLIP-CASE

Slip-case to collect the 5 volumes of the complete work.

5 vols. - 400 total pp. - b/w and colour ill. - saddle stitch binding
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"FRIULI" SQUARED CIRCLE POSTMARKS AND POSTAL DOCUMENTS
COMPLETE WORK

The squared circle postmarks used in the provinces of Udine and Pordenone, divided into five volumes by districts and post offices in alphabetical order. Information is given such as indication of denomination, type and class, fractional numbers, besides the reproduction of postmarks and of one postal document bearing it, of possible varieties.

264 pp. - colour ill. - softbound - printed 2021
Italian text

THE EPISTOLARY COMMUNICATION FROM AND TO TURIN
VOL.VI - THE "PIEDMONTESE NATION" POSTMARKS (1800-1802)
First part

The departure postmarks used by Piedmont post offices since the middle of the year 1800, prepared for as many as 102 post offices existing at the time. The offices covered in this first part are 50 in order of first use of the relative mark.

The authors were able to detect unknown postmarks and dates that anticipated or extended the period of use that appeared in Vollmeier's great work.

Considering the places where the High Police Courts were established, namely Turin, Ivrea, Mondovì, Asti, Alessandria, Vercelli, it was possible to establish that the post offices of these localities were the first to receive the departure postmarks of the "Piedmontese nation".

An element that positively characterized the postal service in the Kingdom of France was the use of postmarks, which allowed clerks to apply the correct rates and recipients to know the place from which the letter had left. With the second French invasion in 1800, postal customs from across the Alps made their way into occupied Piedmont. The postal clerks had already noticed the presence of the postmarks on correspondence from France and understood their usefulness. They also knew that this use would sooner or later also be introduced in the Piedmont offices and, while awaiting these postmarks, they were precursors, since they added the name of the departure place by hand.

With the annexation of Piedmont to the French Republic, the Sardinian postal service was also Frenchised and the Paris Post Administration Office sent the new departmental marks, characterized by the department number, to the most important post offices in Piedmont. They replaced the postmarks of the "Piedmontese nation".

280 pp. - colour ill. - cloth with colour cover - printed 2004
RARITY SCALE VALUATIONS
Turkish and English text

Volume V (Letters "H-I-Ï")

The 5th of 10 volumes in colour has been published. This is the result of 20 years of research, supported with extensive material from some of the most important Turkish Postal History Collections from all around the world.
It incorporates detailed information about the post offices with the original Turkish name, the French one, the provinces and todays' name.
Each postmark has been illustrated, and given known usage dates, a type category and rarity.

WORK GENERAL PLAN
vol. 1 "A"
vol. 2 "B"
vol. 3 "C, Ç, D"
vol. 4 "E, F, G"
vol. 5 "H, I, Ï"
vol. 6 "J, K, L"
vol. 7 "M, N"
vol. 8 "O, Ö, P, R"
vol. 9 "S"
vol. 10 "T, U, Ü, V, Y, Z".

68 pp. - b/w and colour ill. - saddle stitch binding - printed 2012
Italian text

ALSO AS FREE BOOK (class A)

"FRIULI" SQUARED CIRCLE POSTMARKS AND POSTAL DOCUMENTS
Fifth part: Provinces of Udine and Pordenone - Updates
Summarizing Tables - Catalogue of postmarks - List of Post Offices

The present fifth volume updates the squared circle postmarks used in the provinces of Udine and Pordenone.
Then the post offices and the catalogue of postmarks from the following districts: Udine, San Daniele, Spilimbergo, Maniago, Sacile, Pordenone, San Vito al Tagliamento, Codroipo, Latisana, Palmanova, Cividale, San Pietro al Natisone, Moggio Udinese, Ampezzo, Tolmezzo, Gemona, Tarcento.
Included also the postmarks of the travelling and telegraph offices.
At the end, an alphabetical list of the 17 districts and their post offices.

68 pp. - colour ill. - saddle stitch binding - printed 2008
Italian text

ALSO AS FREE BOOK (class A)

"FRIULI" SQUARED CIRCLE POSTMARKS
AND POSTAL DOCUMENTS
Fourth part - Province of Udine - District n.1 of Udine - Updates

The present fourth volume introduces the squared circle postmarks used in the province of Udine, in the District n.1; in addition, the post offices of Forgaria, Cornino and Flagogna in the District n.3 of Spilimbergo.
Divided by post office in alphabetical order, with the indication of denomination, type and class, fractional numbers, the reproduction of the postmark, of one postal document bearing it, of possible varieties.

88 pp. - colour ill. - saddle stitch binding - printed 2007
Italian text

ALSO AS FREE BOOK (class A)

"FRIULI" SQUARED CIRCLE POSTMARKS
AND POSTAL DOCUMENTS
Third part - Province of Udine - Districts of San Daniele del Friuli - Codroipo - Latisana - Palmanova - Cividale del Friuli - San Pietro al Natisone - Tarcento

The present third volume introduces the squared circle postmarks used in the province of Udine from 1891 to 1913.
Divided by district, it presents the different post offices, in alphabetical order, with the indication of denomination, type and class, fractional numbers, the reproduction of the postmark, of one postal document bearing it, of possible varieties.

144 pp. - softbound - 2nd ed. 2011
ITALIAN TRANSLATION only text

ITALIAN TRANSLATION BY DANILO VIGNATI of the publication "THE POSTAL HISTORY OF SICILY FROM ITS BEGINNINGS TO THE INTRODUCTION OF THE POSTAGE STAMPS".

82 pp. - colour ill. - saddle stitch binding - printed 2006
Italian text

"FRIULI" SQUARED CIRCLE POSTMARKS
AND POSTAL DOCUMENTS
Second part - Province of Udine - Districts of Ampezzo - Tolmezzo - Moggio Udinese - Gemona

The present second volume introduces the squared circle postmarks used in the province of Udine from 1891 to 1913.
Divided by district, it presents the different post offices, in alphabetical order, with the indication of denomination, type and class, fractional numbers, the reproduction of the postmark, of one postal document bearing it, of possible varieties.

94 pp. - colour ill. - saddle stitch binding - printed 2006
Italian text

ALSO AS FREE BOOK (class B)

"FRIULI" SQUARED CIRCLE POSTMARKS
AND POSTAL DOCUMENTS
First part - Province of Pordenone

The present first volume introduces the squared circle postmarks used in the province of Pordenone from 1891 to 1913.
There is a postal-historical introduction followed by the table of post offices with the indication of denomination, type and class, fractional numbers, district; then, for each post office, in alphabetical order, there are the reproductions of the postmark, of one postal document bearing it, of possible varieties.

206 pp. - b/w ill. - cloth-bound with gold inscriptions and cover
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1848-1862 TUSCANY MILITARY POST 1849-1855 AUSTRIAN OCCUPATION

Fourth volume of the Monograph on Tuscany Post which concludes the work by Filippo Bargagli Petrucci. Unique text in the field with historical investigations, introductory notes, reproductions of letters, postmarks and decrees of the period.

295 pp. - softbound - printed 1991
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Copies with very slight DEFECTS only in the cover but inside perfectly spotless

ALSO AS FREE BOOK (class A)

ITALIAN MILITARY POST - FIRST WORLD WAR (fronts of Italy and Albania)

Catalogue of Italian military post cancels during First World War from mobilization period in 1915.
The cancels have been divided into six groups: «Guller» cancels with «Ufficio Posta Militare» or «Direzione Posta Militare» legend; «Guller» cancels with «Posta Militare» legend; date cancels used in the place of «Guller»; detached units (coast battalions, hospitals, assistance organizations, military contingents) oval, circle, square cancels; other cancels used as cancellations (unvalued); all censor cancels (unvalued).

3 vols. - 1274 pp. - 472 ill. of which 196 in colour - 10 b/w colour plates - 173 postal documents - 1 postal map of Sicily - more than 1000 cancellations - glossary (76 names) - index of names (718 headwords) - index of subjects (215 headwords) - archiv and bibliography (234 headwords) - printed 2000
500 numbered copies
WITH VALUATIONS
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POSTAL HISTORY OF THE KINGDOM OF SICILY from the origins to the introduction of postage stamps 1130-1858

WITH THE CATALOGUE OF CANCELLATIONS 1786-1861

1st VOLUME
* Travelling post offices 2nd class from the Normans to the Suevians, Aragonese and Castilians (1130-1516)
* The "Regia Correrìa" from the Habsburg to De Tassis (XVI c.)
* From the administration "Saponara" to the administration "Villafranca" (XVII-XVIII cc.)
* Bourbon postal organization from 1786 to 1858
* Postal routes
* Rates and free franking (1735-1858)
* Sea routes (XIV-XIX cc.)

2nd VOLUME
* Post and Health Service
* Local Chancelleries
* Telegraph
* Military Service
* DOCUMENTS: Edicts, decrees, regulations - Times and rates of mail and letters - Postal agreements - Trade and navigation agreements

3rd VOLUME
* Specialized CATALOGUE of handstamps and cancellations, from 1786 to 1861; second edition, with evaluations
* Handstamps and marks of the capital city
* Handstamps of the "Officine Postali" and of the "Cancellerie Comunali Postali"
* Maritime handstamps
* Free franking marks (civilian, military, sanitary, telegraphic, of the Swiss troops)
* Forwarders

* General index
* Subject index
* Index of most important nouns
* Small postal-historical dictionary

* Appendix: Genealogy of the families Tasso, Zappata de Tassis, Di Giovanni and Alliata

768 pp. - colour and b/w ill. - cloth-bound with gold inscriptions - 75th ed. 2020
Italian text

SASSONE 2021 - CANCELLATIONS
ITALIAN STATES - ITALIAN TERRITORIES IN THE AUSTRIAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIAN LEVANT - KINGDOM OF ITALY (KING VITTORIO EMANUELE II)

The only catalogue with all the cancellations used in Italy up to 1865 has been greatly revised, with updates indicated by the best experts in the subject.

This edition presents point valuations (converted into quotations at the beginning of each chapter) for every cancellation used in the different pre-unity states starting from the pre-adhesive period just before the introduction of postage stamps to the use of "numeral" cancellations.

Moreover, all cancellations used in the Italian Territories of the Austrian Empire, in the Austrian Levant, in the offices abroad, and all French marks used to cancel postage stamps of the Italian area on mail travelled "Via Sea", the cancellations of Navigation on the great Italian Lakes, the use of French postage stamps in the offices of Civil Post in 1859 and 1860, maritime mail, the great Italian harbours.

Compared to the previous edition of 2015, the valuations of the prefilatelic cancellations have been gathered in a single chapter and two new ones have been added: one dedicated to the accessory cancellations; the other to the Third War of Independence (1866), with the listing and valuation of "Austrian" and "Italian" franking and their use in the post offices in Veneto and Friuli.

AS A GIFT THE BEAUTIFUL MAP OF ESTE TERRITORIES, reproduction of the original watercolour map, dated XV century, orientation to South (presented on cover).

4 volumes - 368/432/432/312 pp. - more than 3000 colour and b/w ill. - format cm 21x29,7 - cloth with colour cover and case - printed 2001
series "History through documents"
Italian text

THE POST IN THE ESTE TERRITORIES
AND IN THE DUCHY OF MODENA
HISTORY AND POSTAL HISTORY 1453-1852

1 volume - history and postal history from 1453 to 1814
2 volume - history and postal history from 1815 to 1852
3 volume - free franking postmarks and disinfection cancellations from 1796 to 1852
4 volume - postal rates and catalogue of cancellations with point/euro valuations.

536 pp. - colour ill. - softbound - printed 2004
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STUDY AND CATALOGUING OF AUTOMATIC FRANKING OF THE KINGDOM
ITALY AND OCCUPATIONS 1927-1943

The author analysed all the gazettes of the Italian Post from 1927, first year of introduction of automatic franking machines, to the end of the Kingdom of Italy, 1943. His work catalogues and reproduces more than 3700 machine franking impressions and 1500 varieties, accompanied by a short description. They are given in alphabetical order by area and then in chronological order.