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Renato Dicati
STORIA DELL'ASTRONOMIA
ATTRAVERSO I FRANCOBOLLI
ATTRAVERSO I FRANCOBOLLI
440 pp. - more than 1500 colour ill. - softbound - 2nd ed. 2011
Italian text
THROUGH POSTAGE STAMPS
The full history of astronomy, from its origins to the discoveries effected thanks to the space telescopes, through postage stamps and postal documents that many countries have devoted to the sky, illustrated with over 1,500 colour images.
Peculiar work, unique in its kind, very interesting and educational, for lovers and stamp collectors but also for students and teachers and for all those who are interested in astronomy and in the exploration of the cosmos.
CONTENTS
The origins of astronomy - Ancient astronomy - Astronomy by the Greeks - Astronomy in the Medieval Age - The revival of astronomy - Copernican revolution - Galileo and the telescope - Mechanisms in the Universe - The development of instruments - Observations and discoveries in the Solar System - The advent of astrophysics - The discovery of the Universe - New astronomy - The exploration of the Solar System - Bibliography - Analytical index
Leandro Mais - Pio Langella
VITA DI GARIBALDI (1807-1882)
NEI FRANCOBOLLI DI TUTTO IL MONDO
NEI FRANCOBOLLI DI TUTTO IL MONDO
130 pp. - colour ill. - softbound - large format - 2nd ed. 2010
Italian text - captions also in English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian
IN THE WORLD POSTAGE STAMPS
1860 - Postage stamp called "di Garibaldi" or "della Dittatura"
1910 - 50 years - Plebiscites in Sicily and Naples
1960 - 100 years - Expedition of the Thousand
2010 - 150 years - Expedition of the Thousand
The National Association Bersaglieri of Friuli Venetia Julia presents this book which tells the story of Garibaldi, the hero of the two worlds, through postage stamps from all over the world.
In the present new edition on the occasion of the 150 years from the Expedition of the Thousand, besides the first part with the stamps up to 1981, there is a philatelic update with the issues for the period from 1982 (centenary of Garibaldi's death) to 2007 (bicentenary for his birth).
Cod. 2309E
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STANLEY GIBBONS 2011
ASIA - vol.1
SIMPLIFIED CATALOGUE
Including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
ASIA - vol.1
SIMPLIFIED CATALOGUE
Including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
456 pp. - colour ill. - softbound - 1st ed. 2011
VALUATIONS IN GB£
English text
Information is provided at the beginning of each country covering history, early stamp issues and currency changes.
SICIL POST MAGAZINE
Anno XI - n.22 - dicembre 2010
Anno XI - n.22 - dicembre 2010
56 pp. - colour ill. - softbound - printed 2010
Italian text
ALSO AS FREE BOOK (class C)
Year XI - n.22 - December 2010
Magazine of the Postal History Association of Sicily
Including Supplement "Sintesi storica della filatelia siciliana dal secondo dopoguerra ad oggi" Third part - 1975-1986 edited by Vincenzo Fardella de Quernfort.
CONTENTS
* Editoriale
* Nino Principato, La "Lapide di Costanza" a Messina
* Francesco Orlando, Le alte affrancature del periodo sardo-italiano in Sicilia
* Giulio Santoro, AMGOT 1943-44: i servizi accessori della corrispondenza civile nel periodo di occupazione alleata della Sicilia
* Andrea Amoroso, Il bollo tondo "Numerale-frazionario" della Provincia di Palermo
* Cateno Nisi, Federico di Svevia e la sua Sicilia - il patriarca del Medioevo
* Marcofilia siciliana, a cura di Andrea Amoroso
* Recensioni, di Vincenzo Fardella de Quernfort
* Le manifestazioni
* Notiziario dei circoli
Luigi Sirotti
Storia Postale d'Italia
LA REPUBBLICA SOCIALE ITALIANA
I servizi di posta civile nel territorio Metropolitano
LA REPUBBLICA SOCIALE ITALIANA
I servizi di posta civile nel territorio Metropolitano
528 pp. - colour ill. - paperboard - 2nd ed. 2010
Italian text
WITH VALUATIONS
ALSO AS FREE BOOK (class C)
THE ITALIAN SOCIAL REPUBLIC
Civil mail services in the metropolitan area
Published by Aicpm - Italian association for collectors of Military Mail and Postal History
Detailed picture of postal services in the years of the Second world war and in the post-war years, a period when complex and dramatic military operations invested Italy and the Mediterranean area.
New classification of overprints, new study centred on postal censorship and connections with foreign countries. Valuations of postal items in 70 tables.
Several reproductions of mail, including the rarest items known.
Cod. 2340E
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HISTORY BOOK
Rosario Abate - Giorgio Apostolo
CAPRONI NELLA PRIMA GUERRA MONDIALE
CAPRONI IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR
300 pp. - 12 colour tables - 175 b/w ill. - fine art quality paper - format cm 24x21 - hardbound in colour - printed 2010
series "Meeting History"
Italian and English text
ISBN: 978-88-96381-06-9
Editorial consultant Maurizio PaglianoThe most significant milestones in the development of Italian bomber aircraft, a celebration of Gianni Caproni, the foresighted constructor of those early wings, synonymous with "strategic bombing".
The complete history of this complex all-Italian aircraft from the design phase to the completion of the prototype, from the results of the first test flights until acceptance by the military administration, continuing later with the demanding phase of national production and concluding with the operational service of the various versions. In the most organic presentation possible, an examination was made of all the most important facts which led to the creation and development of these aeroplanes, and all their individual technical characteristics, together with an ordered study of the production figures.
Great emphasis was placed on the photographic documentation, in the main previously unpublished, and which, better than any document, illustrates the evolution of the Caproni biplane and triplane bombers.
Constant and fundamental support was provided by the Caproni Family, who placed documents and photographic material at disposition.
The text and the original structure of the work, published in 1970, have been in part reworked or modified, and now incorporates some new sections, such as an English translation, the replacement of many illustrations, updated captions, and a colour photographic appendix.
The volume appears in the period of the major celebrations of the 150 years of Italian Unity, and the 1915-1918 war is considered by many experts to be the fourth war of independence. However, research works like this stand apart from simple anniversaries, and contribute to the recording of the design and entrepreneurial capabilities of a man like Gianni Caproni, born at Arco, in the Trentino, territory then in the possession of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and who elected to become Italian and make his contribution to the victory of the Tricolour.
CONTENTS
Preface by Giovanni, Maria Fede and Umberto Caproni from Taliedo
Foreword by Maurizio Pagliano
Author's note
Colour plates
Caproni 300 HP
* The concept of strategic bombing
* The first Caproni enter into action
* 1916: deep bombing raids
* The third year of war
Caproni 450 HP
* More power for the bombers
* Technical data of the Caproni 450 HP
* 1917: raids over Pola and Cattaro
* Target: Vienna
* Caproni built in France
* Derivations from the Ca.3 until 1926
Caproni 600 HP
* Programmes of international co-production
* 1918: the victory
Other users
* The Caproni of the Regia Marina
* Caproni on the Western front line
* The American Northern Bombing Group
* American pilots at Foggia
* Tri-motors in the re-conquest of Libya
The triplanes
* A giant of the era
The single engines
* From monoplane reconnaissance aircraft to triplane fighter
Flying the tri-motor
Bibliography
The authors
FOREWORD by Maurizio Pagliano
In Italian aviation circles, the First World War, which saw Italy enter the field on 24 May 1915 alongside the forces of the Triple Entente against the Central Empire, brings to mind above all two types of aircraft, the S.V.A. and the Caproni. The first, as will be recalled, was a reconnaissance and light bomber biplane designed by ingegneri Umberto Savoia and Rodolfo Verduzio and manufactured by Ansaldo, which entered service with operational units at the beginning of 1918. The second, with its characteristic tri-motor formula, was conceived and produced by ingegner Gianni Caproni, and became synonymous with strategic bombing, a definition which must, however, take account of the technological and doctrinaire parameters of the era.
This volume, written by Giorgio Apostolo and Rosario Abate, two established experts in the sector, describes the history of this complex all-Italian aircraft from the design phase to the prototype, from the results of the first test flights until acceptance by the military administration, then the demanding phase of national production and the operational service of the various versions. Published for the first time in 1970, it is re-launched after some forty years in a new edition promoted by the Vaccari publishing house which, amongst other projects, is engaged in reissuing works which for some time have not been available from libraries or publishing companies.
In my second forty years of activity in the editorial field I continue to demand of the authors the application of some basic principals which have always guided me through the profession, and which can be summed up as: intellectual honesty, knowledge of the subject, balanced opinions, and civility in terms of humans relationships. Assumed are the ability to write, and the desire to be read. I should add that in works of a technical nature like this there is no space for ideological interpretations of any kind; it is the numerical data that assumes overwhelming value, and this must be the foundations for a realistic picture of the situation. These are important characteristics, which are distinguishing features of the books with the signatures of Apostolo and Abate.
The volume appears in the period of the major celebrations of the 150 years of Italian Unity, and the 1915-1918 war is considered by many experts to be the fourth war of independence. However, research works like this stand apart from simple anniversaries, and contribute to the recording of the design and entrepreneurial capabilities of a man like Gianni Caproni, born at Arco, in the Trentino, territory then in the possession of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and who elected to become Italian and make his contribution to the victory of the Tricolour.
There is a letter, reproduced in its original English in the book, dated 11 February 1919, and addressed to Inginiere [sic] Caproni: "My Dear Sir, in the name of the American Expeditionary Forces, I desire to express to you our appreciation of all that you have accomplished in the realm of the Allied aviation during the war. Your name is of course well known to all of us as an inventor of marked genius, but will be especially remembered by those officers with whom you came in contact on account of the sympathetic understanding and friendship which you always displayed toward the United States. Your untiring efforts and unfailing interest were of the greatest help to us in the development of our Air Service.
I am sure that I voice the sentiments of all when I say to you that among our officers and men you will ever find in the United States the same warm welcome and the same friendship which you have shown to us in your own land of Italy".
It was signed by General John Joseph Pershing, Commander in Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe.
In Italian aviation circles, the First World War, which saw Italy enter the field on 24 May 1915 alongside the forces of the Triple Entente against the Central Empire, brings to mind above all two types of aircraft, the S.V.A. and the Caproni. The first, as will be recalled, was a reconnaissance and light bomber biplane designed by ingegneri Umberto Savoia and Rodolfo Verduzio and manufactured by Ansaldo, which entered service with operational units at the beginning of 1918. The second, with its characteristic tri-motor formula, was conceived and produced by ingegner Gianni Caproni, and became synonymous with strategic bombing, a definition which must, however, take account of the technological and doctrinaire parameters of the era.
This volume, written by Giorgio Apostolo and Rosario Abate, two established experts in the sector, describes the history of this complex all-Italian aircraft from the design phase to the prototype, from the results of the first test flights until acceptance by the military administration, then the demanding phase of national production and the operational service of the various versions. Published for the first time in 1970, it is re-launched after some forty years in a new edition promoted by the Vaccari publishing house which, amongst other projects, is engaged in reissuing works which for some time have not been available from libraries or publishing companies.
In my second forty years of activity in the editorial field I continue to demand of the authors the application of some basic principals which have always guided me through the profession, and which can be summed up as: intellectual honesty, knowledge of the subject, balanced opinions, and civility in terms of humans relationships. Assumed are the ability to write, and the desire to be read. I should add that in works of a technical nature like this there is no space for ideological interpretations of any kind; it is the numerical data that assumes overwhelming value, and this must be the foundations for a realistic picture of the situation. These are important characteristics, which are distinguishing features of the books with the signatures of Apostolo and Abate.
The volume appears in the period of the major celebrations of the 150 years of Italian Unity, and the 1915-1918 war is considered by many experts to be the fourth war of independence. However, research works like this stand apart from simple anniversaries, and contribute to the recording of the design and entrepreneurial capabilities of a man like Gianni Caproni, born at Arco, in the Trentino, territory then in the possession of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and who elected to become Italian and make his contribution to the victory of the Tricolour.
There is a letter, reproduced in its original English in the book, dated 11 February 1919, and addressed to Inginiere [sic] Caproni: "My Dear Sir, in the name of the American Expeditionary Forces, I desire to express to you our appreciation of all that you have accomplished in the realm of the Allied aviation during the war. Your name is of course well known to all of us as an inventor of marked genius, but will be especially remembered by those officers with whom you came in contact on account of the sympathetic understanding and friendship which you always displayed toward the United States. Your untiring efforts and unfailing interest were of the greatest help to us in the development of our Air Service.
I am sure that I voice the sentiments of all when I say to you that among our officers and men you will ever find in the United States the same warm welcome and the same friendship which you have shown to us in your own land of Italy".
It was signed by General John Joseph Pershing, Commander in Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe.
Rosario Abate obtained a Phisician degree at Catania University and moved to North Italy. He started writing about avation in 1953. Since then his works have appeared in numerous journals in Italy and abroad. His books include a story of the Italian aviation, the story of the Caproni Aeronautica Bergamasca company and Aeroplani Caproni (with Alegi and Apostolo). He passed away in Milan in 2004.
Giorgio Apostolo became interested in aviation in 1950 launching an intensive career which continues to these days. A contributing editor of several aerospace journals, he has authored many publications, books and serials. For many years he edited the historical magazine «Aerofan» and he is owner of a specialized publishing house.
Giorgio Apostolo became interested in aviation in 1950 launching an intensive career which continues to these days. A contributing editor of several aerospace journals, he has authored many publications, books and serials. For many years he edited the historical magazine «Aerofan» and he is owner of a specialized publishing house.
Cod. 2258E
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Giulio Alsona Bertazzi
LE CARTOLINE DI A. BERTIGLIA
vol.IV
Regionalismo - Paesaggistica - Commemorative - Politiche - Pubblicitarie
vol.IV
Regionalismo - Paesaggistica - Commemorative - Politiche - Pubblicitarie
272 pp. - colour ill. - softbound - printed 2010
VALUATIONS IN EURO
Italian text
ALSO AS FREE BOOK (class C)
Vol.IV
regionalism, landscapes, commemorative, politics, advertising
The work of the illustrator Aurelio Bertiglia is really vast and wide-ranging. More than three thousand different drawings in postcards, with distinct painting styles as if it were not the same author.
The present fourth volume gathers most of his productions about specific themes among the many dealt with by him: regionalism, landscapes, commemorative, politics, advertising.
At the end of the volume the index by theme and the reproduction of the back of the postcards.
SICIL POST MAGAZINE
Anno XI - n.21 - giugno 2010
Anno XI - n.21 - giugno 2010
48 pp. - colour ill. - softbound - printed 2010
Italian text
Year XI - n.21 - June 2010
Magazine of the Postal History Association of Sicily
Including Supplement "Sintesi storica della filatelia siciliana dal secondo dopoguerra ad oggi" Second part - 1962-1975 edited by Vincenzo Fardella de Quernfort.
CONTENTS
* Editoriale
* Nino Aquila, Un saggio di Sicilia tardivamente ritrovato
* Giuseppe Digrandi, L'Officina di Posta del comune di Avola. Dal '700 al 1859
* Francesco Lombardo, SICILIA 1859-1860. Corsa da Palermo a Noto: Cammino traverso. L'Officina Postale di Avola
* Francesco Lombardo, SICILIA 1859-1860. Corsa da Palermo a Messina per la via delle marine. Le Officine Postali di Termini e Cefalù
* Franco Napoli, Prigionieri e Internati austro-ungarici in Sicilia durante la prima guerra mondiale
* Giulio Santoro, AMGOT 1943-44: la tassazione della corrispondenza in Sicilia durante il periodo di occupazione alleata
* Andrea Amoroso, Domenico Agusta: un siciliano con la passione del volo
* Quesiti e segnalazioni
* Note della redazione
* Le manifestazioni
* Notiziario dei circoli
I FRANCOBOLLI
DELLO STATO ITALIANO
vol.IX - ottavo aggiornamento 2002-2006
DELLO STATO ITALIANO
vol.IX - ottavo aggiornamento 2002-2006
XVI+344 pp. - colour ill. - claret cloth-bound with gold inscriptions - large format - with leather-case - printed 2009 - Poste Italiane, Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Officina Carte Valori, Roma
Italian, French and English text
ALSO AS FREE BOOK (class B)
Volume IX - Eighth Update 2002-2006
With the introduction by Claudio Scajola (Minister for Economic Development) and by Marisa Giannini (Director of the Philately Division of Poste Italiane).
The present volume, with its impressive historical research and its elegant graphics, is the eighth update of the volume by Luigi Piloni, of the series about the Italian state postage stamps which covers the period 1862-2006.
This one includes a cataloguing of stamped postal papers issued from 2002 to 2006, the first five years of the single European currency, the euro.
The historical, artistic and bibliographical profiles for each issue, the subject indexes and the collection of legislative measures form an added value for this work.
CONTENTS
* Introduction by the Minister for Economic Development
* Introduction by the Director of the Philately Division of Poste Italiane
I.
* Image, description and catalogue of Italian stamps
* Stamps for regular mail
II.
* Legislation on Italian stamps
* List of legislative and ministerial measures regarding Italian stamps
INDEXES
* 1. illustrators and graphic artists
* 2. printers
* 3. people commemorated or depicted
* 4. places, works of art, famous buildings depicted
* 5. anniversaries of specific events or recurring occasions celebrated
* 6. coats of arms, institutes, other notable symbols featured or depicted
* 7. thematic series for regular stamps
SICIL POST MAGAZINE
Anno X - n.20 - dicembre 2009
Anno X - n.20 - dicembre 2009
80 pp. - colour and b/w ill. - softbound - printed 2009
Italian text
Year X - n.20 - December 2009
Magazine of the Postal History Association of Sicily
10th Anniversary 2000-2009
Including the first part, from 1945 to 1961, of the supplement "Sintesi storica della filatelia siciliana dal secondo dopoguerra ad oggi 1945-2010".
CONTENTS
* Editoriale
* Antimo Puca, Nuova scoperta sui bolli messinesi 1820-21
* Michela D'Angelo, Una lettera racconta
* Vincenzo Fardella de Quernfort, Il trasporto - via terra - della posta dai messaggeri alle diligenze
* Giulio Santoro, AMGOT 1943-44. La corrispondenza postale con l'estero in Sicilia durante il periodo di occupazione alleata
* Andrea Corsini, Agenzie e Recapiti postali. Gli annulli "alberghieri" siciliani
* Pietro Amorelli, Il collettore di giornali. Bollettino internazionale illustrato
* Andrea Corsini, Una precisazione sull'Ufficio di Santa Venerina
* Marcofilia siciliana, a cura di Andrea Amoroso
* Recensioni
* Quesiti e segnalazioni
* Note della redazione
* Le manifestazioni
* Notiziario dei circoli
* Indice del decennio 2000-2009
Amedeo Palmieri
1848-1862 LA POSTA MILITARE TOSCANA
1849-1855 L'OCCUPAZIONE AUSTRIACA DELLA TOSCANA
1849-1855 L'OCCUPAZIONE AUSTRIACA DELLA TOSCANA
206 pp. - b/w ill. - cloth-bound with gold inscriptions and cover
Italian text
ALSO AS FREE BOOK (class B)
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.
Giorgio Cerruto - Roberto Colla
FRANCHIGIA MILITARE ITALIANA 1912-1946
Prima Parte - Prima Guerra Mondiale
Cartoline in Franchigia non ufficiali
Prima Parte - Prima Guerra Mondiale
Cartoline in Franchigia non ufficiali
440 pp. - 2500 colour ill. - softbound - 3rd ed. 2009
POINTS VALUATIONS
Italian text
ALSO AS FREE BOOK (class B)
First part - First World War
Unofficial post-free postcards
The present catalogue deals with Italian unofficial post-free postcards relevant to the First World War, that is those postcards printed by private companies or associations for soldiers.
Edition completely revised with respect to the previous ones, also thanks to the cooperation of several lovers of the subject.
A value for each used or unused item of postal stationery has been given. Point evaluations are based on availability, demand, preservation and aesthetic aspect.
Some useful appendixes close the work.
CONTENTS
* Preface
* Introduction
* Evaluation scale
* Notes
CLASSIFICATION OF UNOFFICIAL FREE FRANKING POSTCARDS
* First World War 1915-1918: heading only inscription; heading with flag/s on the right; heading with flag/s on the left; heading with royal coat of arms on the right; heading with royal coat of arms on the left; heading with coat of arms in the middle, or with decorations, different symbols, etc.
APPENDIX
* List of headquarters and units of the Army
* List of headquarters and units of the Medical Corps
* List of postcards with headings of ships
Cod. 2235E
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12 REPRINTS OF POSTCARDS FEATURING EASTER FOR FREE
Giulio Alsona Bertazzi
LE CARTOLINE DI A. BERTIGLIA
vol.III
Augurali
vol.III
Augurali
280 pp. - 800 colour ill. - softbound - printed 2009
VALUATIONS IN EURO
Italian text
ALSO AS FREE BOOK (class C)
Vol.III
greetings
The work of the illustrator Aurelio Bertiglia is really vast and wide-ranging. More than three thousand different drawings in postcards, with distinct painting styles as if it were not the same author.
The present third volume gathers the prolific theme of greetings, mainly "Happy Christmas" and "Happy Easter", but also "Happy Birthday" and "Happy Name Day", with 800 postcards reproduced.
At the end of the volume the index by theme.
Cod. 2201IT
EUR 140,00
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EUR 98,00
Paolo Vaccari
SICILIA 1859
TAVOLE COMPARATIVE DEI FRANCOBOLLI
TAVOLE COMPARATIVE DEI FRANCOBOLLI
in an elegant slip-case the comparative study and the 15 plates
128 pp. - fine art quality paper - format cm 24x31 - hardbound - printed 2009
series "Philatelic studies"
Italian text
2 edizioni - 2 editions
ITALIANO - ENGLISH
ISBN: 978-88-96381-01-4
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN COLOURSPreface by Nino Aquila and Francesco Lombardo.
Included in a slip-case, the present work stands out with respect to previous studies thanks to the detailed study, the updates, and the reproductions in colours.
The volume presents the plates life size and divided into four parts with the indication of the main characteristics for each stamp and the distinctive elements for each position in the sheet.
Collectors can compare the original copies checking position and variations.
Described in details even the retouches, reproduced enlarged.
Separately, gathered in a specific sleeve inside the slip-case, the 15 plates reproduced life size and in colours through the stochastic printing system to obtain better image definition and detail preciseness.
On the back of each plate, "fac-simile" has been printed to avoid any frauds.
CONTENTS
Preface by Nino Aquila
Presentation by Francesco Lombardo
Why the Comparative Plates of Sicilian Postage Stamps
The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
The Postage Stamps of Sicily - Types
1/2 grano - plate 1
1/2 grano - plate 2
1 grano - plate 1 - I state
1 grano - plate 1 - II state
1 grano - plate 2
1 grano - plate 3
2 grana - plate 1
2 grana - plate 2
2 grana - plate 3
5 grana - plate 1 - Naples
5 grana - plate 1 - Palermo
5 grana - plate 2
10 grana - single plate
20 grana - single plate
50 grana - single plate
Bibliography
The author
Why the Comparative Plates of Sicilian Postage Stamps
Shortly after the General Direction of the Post of the Kingdom of Sardinia started selling, as collectibles, the remaining Bourbon stamps seized in the offices of the Island, the study of these magnificent rectangles of coloured paper began. Since then, they have been considered among the best made in the world.
As a matter of fact, a brief comparison with the other stamps available on the philatelic market at the beginning of the 1860's makes the artistic mastery of these Sicilian stamps immediately evident.
In 1863 the first studies of these stamps were published, and they were more and more specialized until Emilio Diena, the Great Master of the Italian philately, marked a milestone when he gave the fruit of his studies to the press in London in 1904. Since then, very little or almost nothing very innovative has been written about postage stamps. Some works, even recent ones, have only slightly dealt with the study of them, but they have brought to light some interesting findings on postal history and postmarks. Emilio Diena dedicated little time to these latter issues, not because he lacked knowledge, but rather because his research was only dedicated to "The History of Sicilian Postage Stamps".
The original edition, published in English in 1904, is practically untraceable. Both the later versions of the book are also difficult to find, the re-print in English, printed in 1969 by Giulio Bolaffi Editore and the Italian translated edition with notes added by Enzo Diena, "Emilio Diena - Una vita per la Filatelia". The latter was published by the Post and Telecommunications Administration in 1989 on the occasion of the issuing of a stamp dedicated to the Great Master.
Now, in 2009, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Sicilian stamps, a new work, however following in the footsteps of Emilio Diena. Included in a slip-case are the work with the comparative plates which are in all colour and have been analysed in detail in order to present their distinctive elements, and the 15 complete and full size plates in a special holder, in two separate editions in Italian and English.
As one may notice this work is completely new in the layout and printing method implemented as we have not used the traditional four-colour screen or digital printing. This as a consequence of our belief that these two "archaic systems" would damage the fine detailed print of the plates and their portions, which are necessary to better compare them with the originals. We have chosen to use the stochastic printing system, which is also utilized in the reproduction of illuminated manuscripts and works that must be as close to the original as possible, especially in the fine details.
In our specific case, even the tiniest detail must be made visible in order to give the collector the chance to make a thorough comparison of the original stamp with the 100 on the complete sheet. The plates in the volume have been divided into blocks of 25 in order to identify each individual stamp more easily. The main characteristics of each stamp are noted so that one may pinpoint the placement of it and single out its variations caused by the wearing or different inking of the printing plate. The retouched stamps have been reproduced in an enlarged and colour version with detailed descriptions so that their plating on the sheets may be easily identified.
We must be thankful for Giuseppe La Barbera and Francesco Lao for how they were able to execute their work, that I personally believe was brilliant, when taking into consideration the technology they had available to them long ago in 1858-1859. Not even today, despite all the technology we have available to us, would we be able to convey the charm that only these one-of-a-kind Sicilian stamps are able to exude. They reward us with the feeling of relaxation that we all seek to achieve by closing ourselves off from daily life for awhile.
I humbly dedicate my new work to these intrepid printers and to the great engraver of the steel matrix, Tommaso Aloysio Juvara.
The images of the plates have come from various sources. Those of the grano first plate, first and second state, are the only complete ones in existence and have kindly been loaned by the Diena family of Rome, to whom our sincere thanks are due. The majority of the remaining images belong to our archive, among which some photographs have been donated by the late Bruno Barbacovi (Lavarone 1906 - Dimaro 1987). In addition to studying B.L.P. stamps of the Kingdom of Italy, Barbacovi also dedicated much of his time to building up the plates of Sicily. Others also come from the original sheets or are the result of the rearrangement of large blocks, which belong to collectors who decided to remain anonymous but made their material available to me, giving me the chance to make this research as thorough as possible.
It has been said that philatelic collecting has evolved over the years and now tends to focus primarily on postal history. Philatelic collecting has indeed evolved, yet this has occurred much less radically than others may think. There are two different ways to collect and research stamps, yet both have their own undeniable value. However, in recent years there has been a marked return to the antique. This has involved the studying of stamps, among which those from Sicily prevail for their characteristics as they are so varied.
The main reason to publish this work is certainly not to revolutionize what Emilio Diena wrote more than one hundred years ago, but rather it is to offer collectors a simple and updated instrument to study in more detail the wonderful stamps of Sicily, whose undeniable beauty will live on forever.
Shortly after the General Direction of the Post of the Kingdom of Sardinia started selling, as collectibles, the remaining Bourbon stamps seized in the offices of the Island, the study of these magnificent rectangles of coloured paper began. Since then, they have been considered among the best made in the world.
As a matter of fact, a brief comparison with the other stamps available on the philatelic market at the beginning of the 1860's makes the artistic mastery of these Sicilian stamps immediately evident.
In 1863 the first studies of these stamps were published, and they were more and more specialized until Emilio Diena, the Great Master of the Italian philately, marked a milestone when he gave the fruit of his studies to the press in London in 1904. Since then, very little or almost nothing very innovative has been written about postage stamps. Some works, even recent ones, have only slightly dealt with the study of them, but they have brought to light some interesting findings on postal history and postmarks. Emilio Diena dedicated little time to these latter issues, not because he lacked knowledge, but rather because his research was only dedicated to "The History of Sicilian Postage Stamps".
The original edition, published in English in 1904, is practically untraceable. Both the later versions of the book are also difficult to find, the re-print in English, printed in 1969 by Giulio Bolaffi Editore and the Italian translated edition with notes added by Enzo Diena, "Emilio Diena - Una vita per la Filatelia". The latter was published by the Post and Telecommunications Administration in 1989 on the occasion of the issuing of a stamp dedicated to the Great Master.
Now, in 2009, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Sicilian stamps, a new work, however following in the footsteps of Emilio Diena. Included in a slip-case are the work with the comparative plates which are in all colour and have been analysed in detail in order to present their distinctive elements, and the 15 complete and full size plates in a special holder, in two separate editions in Italian and English.
As one may notice this work is completely new in the layout and printing method implemented as we have not used the traditional four-colour screen or digital printing. This as a consequence of our belief that these two "archaic systems" would damage the fine detailed print of the plates and their portions, which are necessary to better compare them with the originals. We have chosen to use the stochastic printing system, which is also utilized in the reproduction of illuminated manuscripts and works that must be as close to the original as possible, especially in the fine details.
In our specific case, even the tiniest detail must be made visible in order to give the collector the chance to make a thorough comparison of the original stamp with the 100 on the complete sheet. The plates in the volume have been divided into blocks of 25 in order to identify each individual stamp more easily. The main characteristics of each stamp are noted so that one may pinpoint the placement of it and single out its variations caused by the wearing or different inking of the printing plate. The retouched stamps have been reproduced in an enlarged and colour version with detailed descriptions so that their plating on the sheets may be easily identified.
We must be thankful for Giuseppe La Barbera and Francesco Lao for how they were able to execute their work, that I personally believe was brilliant, when taking into consideration the technology they had available to them long ago in 1858-1859. Not even today, despite all the technology we have available to us, would we be able to convey the charm that only these one-of-a-kind Sicilian stamps are able to exude. They reward us with the feeling of relaxation that we all seek to achieve by closing ourselves off from daily life for awhile.
I humbly dedicate my new work to these intrepid printers and to the great engraver of the steel matrix, Tommaso Aloysio Juvara.
The images of the plates have come from various sources. Those of the grano first plate, first and second state, are the only complete ones in existence and have kindly been loaned by the Diena family of Rome, to whom our sincere thanks are due. The majority of the remaining images belong to our archive, among which some photographs have been donated by the late Bruno Barbacovi (Lavarone 1906 - Dimaro 1987). In addition to studying B.L.P. stamps of the Kingdom of Italy, Barbacovi also dedicated much of his time to building up the plates of Sicily. Others also come from the original sheets or are the result of the rearrangement of large blocks, which belong to collectors who decided to remain anonymous but made their material available to me, giving me the chance to make this research as thorough as possible.
It has been said that philatelic collecting has evolved over the years and now tends to focus primarily on postal history. Philatelic collecting has indeed evolved, yet this has occurred much less radically than others may think. There are two different ways to collect and research stamps, yet both have their own undeniable value. However, in recent years there has been a marked return to the antique. This has involved the studying of stamps, among which those from Sicily prevail for their characteristics as they are so varied.
The main reason to publish this work is certainly not to revolutionize what Emilio Diena wrote more than one hundred years ago, but rather it is to offer collectors a simple and updated instrument to study in more detail the wonderful stamps of Sicily, whose undeniable beauty will live on forever.
Paolo Vaccari took up the hobby of philately and postal history as a child by collecting postage stamps and participating in exhibitions, conferences and seminars. In 1977 he decided to put his wealth of experience and knowledge into practice when he turned his passion into a business to which he could dedicate all his time. The postal history and stamp business was enriched with the publishing activity in 1989, together with his daughters, which came to publish important volumes of philatelic literature, some of them written by Paolo Vaccari himself. From this date onward he has published about 100 catalogues and numerous treatises on postal history, among which the "Catalogo Vaccari - Francobolli e storia postale - Antichi Stati Italiani, Governi provvisori, Regno d'Italia - 1850-1900". The catalogue has reached its XIV edition, after 20 years of publication, and over the years has received prestigious recognition nationally and internationally. Furthermore, "Vaccari Magazine", whose editor is Paolo Vaccari, has also achieved excellent worldwide recognition and celebrated thirty years in 2018.
Paolo Vaccari received the Philatelic Oscar from the Italian Academy of Philately and Postal History for the numerous studies he has published.
For the volume "Sicilia 1859 - Comparative plates of stamps" he received the award of the Italian Philatelic Press Union.
He has received over one hundred awards of recognition worldwide for his written and published works.
He also received the "Regione Toscana" cup and the "Fiorino d'Oro" for displaying specialized collections centred on the Grand Duchy of Tuscany philately of the XIX century.
In 2008 he received the "Ragno d'Oro - UNICEF" award in the trade category, an award granted to people from Modena who have contributed to increasing the prestige of the city of Modena within the country and abroad.
He is a philatelic expert for the C.C.I.A.A. and the Court of Modena.
He has taken part in appraisals and provided expert analyses for Credit Institutions.
He is a member of the national register of journalists, special section, and of the "Unione Stampa Filatelica Italiana" (USFI).
He was a member of the "Club Elite de la Philatélie" of Monte Carlo, presided over by Prince Ranieri, a closed number club in which the 100 most important philatelic experts worldwide may take part, receiving the highest Monacan recognition each time, the Ranieri gold medal.
He is a member of the "Académie Européenne de Philatélie" with headquarters in Paris.
He was a member of the "Consulta per la filatelia del Ministero delle Comunicazioni".
He was named honorary partner of the prestigious "Associazione Italiana di Storia Postale" (A.I.S.P.) with headquarters in Milan, and of the "Accademia Italiana di Filatelia e Storia Postale" in 2009.
He is a member of the "Deputazione di Storia Patria per le Antiche Province Modenesi";
of numerous Italian and foreign philatelic associations;
of the "Accademia dello Scoltenna".
He is a member of the Philatelic Veterans Register since 1985.
Since 1993 he has been a Trade Master with 40 years of experience in the business at the time.
Paolo Vaccari received the Philatelic Oscar from the Italian Academy of Philately and Postal History for the numerous studies he has published.
For the volume "Sicilia 1859 - Comparative plates of stamps" he received the award of the Italian Philatelic Press Union.
He has received over one hundred awards of recognition worldwide for his written and published works.
He also received the "Regione Toscana" cup and the "Fiorino d'Oro" for displaying specialized collections centred on the Grand Duchy of Tuscany philately of the XIX century.
In 2008 he received the "Ragno d'Oro - UNICEF" award in the trade category, an award granted to people from Modena who have contributed to increasing the prestige of the city of Modena within the country and abroad.
He is a philatelic expert for the C.C.I.A.A. and the Court of Modena.
He has taken part in appraisals and provided expert analyses for Credit Institutions.
He is a member of the national register of journalists, special section, and of the "Unione Stampa Filatelica Italiana" (USFI).
He was a member of the "Club Elite de la Philatélie" of Monte Carlo, presided over by Prince Ranieri, a closed number club in which the 100 most important philatelic experts worldwide may take part, receiving the highest Monacan recognition each time, the Ranieri gold medal.
He is a member of the "Académie Européenne de Philatélie" with headquarters in Paris.
He was a member of the "Consulta per la filatelia del Ministero delle Comunicazioni".
He was named honorary partner of the prestigious "Associazione Italiana di Storia Postale" (A.I.S.P.) with headquarters in Milan, and of the "Accademia Italiana di Filatelia e Storia Postale" in 2009.
He is a member of the "Deputazione di Storia Patria per le Antiche Province Modenesi";
of numerous Italian and foreign philatelic associations;
of the "Accademia dello Scoltenna".
He is a member of the Philatelic Veterans Register since 1985.
Since 1993 he has been a Trade Master with 40 years of experience in the business at the time.
USFI (Italian Philatelic Press Union) AWARD for philatelic literature "Apollonio" 2010
LARGE GOLD + SPECIAL PRIZE - HUNFILA 2011
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(Balatonfüred - Ungheria)
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Columbus, Ohio, USA
11-14 agosto 2011
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27-29 ottobre 2014
Mosca, Russia
GOLD - PARIS-PHILEX 2016
19-22 maggio 2016
GOLD - VIANNA 2014
5-9 novembre 2014
Viana do Castelo, Portogallo
GOLD - IPHLA 2012
Mainz, 2-4 novembre 2012
GOLD - APS STAMPSHOW 2011
Columbus, Ohio, USA
11-14 agosto 2011
GOLD - NEW ZEALAND LIT. EXHIB. 2011
19 marzo 2011
(Palmerston North - New Zealand)
GOLD - CHICAGOPEX 2010
19-21 novembre 2010
(Arlington Heights, IL, USA)
GOLD - NAPEX 2010
Washington, 4-6 giugno 2010
LARGE VERMEIL - BRASILIANA 2013
Rio de Janeiro
19-25 novembre 2013
LARGE VERMEIL - INDONESIA 2012
18-24 giugno 2012
(Jakarta, Indonesia)
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28 luglio - 2 agosto 2011
(Yokohama, Japan)
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27-31 ottobre 2010
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Lisbona, 1-10 ottobre 2010
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Londra, 8-15 maggio 2010
VERMEIL - ITALIA 2009
Roma, Palazzo dei Congressi
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Paolo Vaccari
SICILIA 1859
COMPARATIVE PLATES OF STAMPS
COMPARATIVE PLATES OF STAMPS
in an elegant slip-case the comparative study and the 15 plates
128 pp. - fine art quality paper - format cm 24x31 - hardbound - printed 2009
series "Philatelic studies"
English text
2 edizioni - 2 editions
ITALIANO - ENGLISH
ISBN: 978-88-96381-03-8
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN COLOURSPreface by Nino Aquila and Francesco Lombardo.
Included in a slip-case, the present work stands out with respect to previous studies thanks to the detailed study, the updates, and the reproductions in colours.
The volume presents the plates life size and divided into four parts with the indication of the main characteristics for each stamp and the distinctive elements for each position in the sheet.
Collectors can compare the original copies checking position and variations.
Described in details even the retouches, reproduced enlarged.
Separately, gathered in a specific sleeve inside the slip-case, the 15 plates reproduced life size and in colours through the stochastic printing system to obtain better image definition and detail preciseness.
On the back of each plate, "fac-simile" has been printed to avoid any frauds.
CONTENTS
Preface by Nino Aquila
Presentation by Francesco Lombardo
Why the Comparative Plates of Sicilian Postage Stamps
The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
The Postage Stamps of Sicily - Types
1/2 grano - plate 1
1/2 grano - plate 2
1 grano - plate 1 - I state
1 grano - plate 1 - II state
1 grano - plate 2
1 grano - plate 3
2 grana - plate 1
2 grana - plate 2
2 grana - plate 3
5 grana - plate 1 - Naples
5 grana - plate 1 - Palermo
5 grana - plate 2
10 grana - single plate
20 grana - single plate
50 grana - single plate
Bibliography
The author
Why the Comparative Plates of Sicilian Postage Stamps
Shortly after the General Direction of the Post of the Kingdom of Sardinia started selling, as collectibles, the remaining Bourbon stamps seized in the offices of the Island, the study of these magnificent rectangles of coloured paper began. Since then, they have been considered among the best made in the world.
As a matter of fact, a brief comparison with the other stamps available on the philatelic market at the beginning of the 1860's makes the artistic mastery of these Sicilian stamps immediately evident.
In 1863 the first studies of these stamps were published, and they were more and more specialized until Emilio Diena, the Great Master of the Italian philately, marked a milestone when he gave the fruit of his studies to the press in London in 1904. Since then, very little or almost nothing very innovative has been written about postage stamps. Some works, even recent ones, have only slightly dealt with the study of them, but they have brought to light some interesting findings on postal history and postmarks. Emilio Diena dedicated little time to these latter issues, not because he lacked knowledge, but rather because his research was only dedicated to "The History of Sicilian Postage Stamps".
The original edition, published in English in 1904, is practically untraceable. Both the later versions of the book are also difficult to find, the re-print in English, printed in 1969 by Giulio Bolaffi Editore and the Italian translated edition with notes added by Enzo Diena "Emilio Diena - Una vita per la Filatelia" (A Life Dedicated to Philately). The latter was published by the Post and Telecommunications Administration in 1989 on the occasion of the issuing of a stamp dedicated to the Great Master.
Now, in 2009, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Sicilian stamps, a new work, however following in the footsteps of Emilio Diena. Included in a slip-case are the work in colour with the comparative plates which are in all colour and have been analysed in detail in order to present their distinctive elements, and the complete and full size plates.
As one may notice this work is completely new in the layout and printing method implemented as we have not used the traditional four-colour screen or digital printing. This as a consequence of our belief that these two "archaic systems" would damage the fine detailed print of the plates and their portions, which are necessary to better compare them with the originals. We have chosen to use the stochastic printing system, which is also utilized in the reproduction of illuminated manuscripts and works that must be as close to the original as possible, especially in the fine details.
In our specific case, even the tiniest detail must be made visible in order to give the collector the chance to make a thorough comparison of the original stamp with the 100 on the complete sheet. The plates in the volume have been divided into blocks of 25 in order to identify each individual stamp more easily. The main characteristics of each stamp are noted so that one may pinpoint the placement of it and single out its variations caused by the wearing or different inking of the printing plate.
The retouched stamps have been reproduced in an enlarged and colour version with detailed descriptions so that the plating of the stamps on the sheets may be easily identified.
The images of the plates have come from various sources. Those of the grano first plate, first and second state, are the only complete ones in existence and have kindly been loaned by the Diena family of Rome, to whom our sincere thanks are due. The majority of the remaining images belong to our archive, among which some photographs have been donated by the late Bruno Barbacovi (Lavarone 1906 - Dimaro 1987). In addition to studying B.L.P. stamps of the Kingdom of Italy, Barbacovi also dedicated much of his time to building up the plates of Sicily. Others also come from the original sheets or are the result of the rearrangement of large blocks.
It has been said that philatelic collecting has evolved over the years and now tends to focus primarily on postal history. Philatelic collecting has indeed evolved, yet this has occurred much less radically than others may think. There are two different ways to collect and research stamps, yet both have their own undeniable value. However, in recent years there has been a marked return to the antique. This has involved the studying of stamps, among which those from Sicily prevail for their characteristics as they are so varied.
The main reason to publish this work is certainly not to revolutionize what Emilio Diena wrote more than one hundred years ago, but rather it is to offer collectors a simple and updated instrument to study in more detail the wonderful stamps of Sicily, whose undeniable beauty will live on forever.
Shortly after the General Direction of the Post of the Kingdom of Sardinia started selling, as collectibles, the remaining Bourbon stamps seized in the offices of the Island, the study of these magnificent rectangles of coloured paper began. Since then, they have been considered among the best made in the world.
As a matter of fact, a brief comparison with the other stamps available on the philatelic market at the beginning of the 1860's makes the artistic mastery of these Sicilian stamps immediately evident.
In 1863 the first studies of these stamps were published, and they were more and more specialized until Emilio Diena, the Great Master of the Italian philately, marked a milestone when he gave the fruit of his studies to the press in London in 1904. Since then, very little or almost nothing very innovative has been written about postage stamps. Some works, even recent ones, have only slightly dealt with the study of them, but they have brought to light some interesting findings on postal history and postmarks. Emilio Diena dedicated little time to these latter issues, not because he lacked knowledge, but rather because his research was only dedicated to "The History of Sicilian Postage Stamps".
The original edition, published in English in 1904, is practically untraceable. Both the later versions of the book are also difficult to find, the re-print in English, printed in 1969 by Giulio Bolaffi Editore and the Italian translated edition with notes added by Enzo Diena "Emilio Diena - Una vita per la Filatelia" (A Life Dedicated to Philately). The latter was published by the Post and Telecommunications Administration in 1989 on the occasion of the issuing of a stamp dedicated to the Great Master.
Now, in 2009, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Sicilian stamps, a new work, however following in the footsteps of Emilio Diena. Included in a slip-case are the work in colour with the comparative plates which are in all colour and have been analysed in detail in order to present their distinctive elements, and the complete and full size plates.
As one may notice this work is completely new in the layout and printing method implemented as we have not used the traditional four-colour screen or digital printing. This as a consequence of our belief that these two "archaic systems" would damage the fine detailed print of the plates and their portions, which are necessary to better compare them with the originals. We have chosen to use the stochastic printing system, which is also utilized in the reproduction of illuminated manuscripts and works that must be as close to the original as possible, especially in the fine details.
In our specific case, even the tiniest detail must be made visible in order to give the collector the chance to make a thorough comparison of the original stamp with the 100 on the complete sheet. The plates in the volume have been divided into blocks of 25 in order to identify each individual stamp more easily. The main characteristics of each stamp are noted so that one may pinpoint the placement of it and single out its variations caused by the wearing or different inking of the printing plate.
The retouched stamps have been reproduced in an enlarged and colour version with detailed descriptions so that the plating of the stamps on the sheets may be easily identified.
The images of the plates have come from various sources. Those of the grano first plate, first and second state, are the only complete ones in existence and have kindly been loaned by the Diena family of Rome, to whom our sincere thanks are due. The majority of the remaining images belong to our archive, among which some photographs have been donated by the late Bruno Barbacovi (Lavarone 1906 - Dimaro 1987). In addition to studying B.L.P. stamps of the Kingdom of Italy, Barbacovi also dedicated much of his time to building up the plates of Sicily. Others also come from the original sheets or are the result of the rearrangement of large blocks.
It has been said that philatelic collecting has evolved over the years and now tends to focus primarily on postal history. Philatelic collecting has indeed evolved, yet this has occurred much less radically than others may think. There are two different ways to collect and research stamps, yet both have their own undeniable value. However, in recent years there has been a marked return to the antique. This has involved the studying of stamps, among which those from Sicily prevail for their characteristics as they are so varied.
The main reason to publish this work is certainly not to revolutionize what Emilio Diena wrote more than one hundred years ago, but rather it is to offer collectors a simple and updated instrument to study in more detail the wonderful stamps of Sicily, whose undeniable beauty will live on forever.
Paolo Vaccari took up the hobby of philately and postal history as a child by collecting postage stamps and participating in exhibitions, conferences and seminars. In 1977 he decided to put his wealth of experience and knowledge into practice when he turned his passion into a business to which he could dedicate all his time. The postal history and stamp business was enriched with the publishing activity in 1989, together with his daughters, which came to publish important volumes of philatelic literature, some of them written by Paolo Vaccari himself. From this date onward he has published about 100 catalogues and numerous treatises on postal history, among which the "Catalogo Vaccari - Francobolli e storia postale - Antichi Stati Italiani, Governi provvisori, Regno d'Italia - 1850-1900". The catalogue has reached its XIV edition, after 20 years of publication, and over the years has received prestigious recognition nationally and internationally. Furthermore, "Vaccari Magazine", whose editor is Paolo Vaccari, has also achieved excellent worldwide recognition and celebrated thirty years in 2018.
Paolo Vaccari received the Philatelic Oscar from the Italian Academy of Philately and Postal History for the numerous studies he has published.
For the volume "Sicilia 1859 - Comparative plates of stamps" he received the award of the Italian Philatelic Press Union.
He has received over one hundred awards of recognition worldwide for his written and published works.
He also received the "Regione Toscana" cup and the "Fiorino d'Oro" for displaying specialized collections centred on the Grand Duchy of Tuscany philately of the XIX century.
In 2008 he received the "Ragno d'Oro - UNICEF" award in the trade category, an award granted to people from Modena who have contributed to increasing the prestige of the city of Modena within the country and abroad.
He is a philatelic expert for the C.C.I.A.A. and the Court of Modena.
He has taken part in appraisals and provided expert analyses for Credit Institutions.
He is a member of the national register of journalists, special section, and of the "Unione Stampa Filatelica Italiana" (USFI).
He was a member of the "Club Elite de la Philatélie" of Monte Carlo, presided over by Prince Ranieri, a closed number club in which the 100 most important philatelic experts worldwide may take part, receiving the highest Monacan recognition each time, the Ranieri gold medal.
He is a member of the "Académie Européenne de Philatélie" with headquarters in Paris.
He was a member of the "Consulta per la filatelia del Ministero delle Comunicazioni".
He was named honorary partner of the prestigious "Associazione Italiana di Storia Postale" (A.I.S.P.) with headquarters in Milan, and of the "Accademia Italiana di Filatelia e Storia Postale" in 2009.
He is a member of the "Deputazione di Storia Patria per le Antiche Province Modenesi";
of numerous Italian and foreign philatelic associations;
of the "Accademia dello Scoltenna".
He is a member of the Philatelic Veterans Register since 1985.
Since 1993 he has been a Trade Master with 40 years of experience in the business at the time.
Paolo Vaccari received the Philatelic Oscar from the Italian Academy of Philately and Postal History for the numerous studies he has published.
For the volume "Sicilia 1859 - Comparative plates of stamps" he received the award of the Italian Philatelic Press Union.
He has received over one hundred awards of recognition worldwide for his written and published works.
He also received the "Regione Toscana" cup and the "Fiorino d'Oro" for displaying specialized collections centred on the Grand Duchy of Tuscany philately of the XIX century.
In 2008 he received the "Ragno d'Oro - UNICEF" award in the trade category, an award granted to people from Modena who have contributed to increasing the prestige of the city of Modena within the country and abroad.
He is a philatelic expert for the C.C.I.A.A. and the Court of Modena.
He has taken part in appraisals and provided expert analyses for Credit Institutions.
He is a member of the national register of journalists, special section, and of the "Unione Stampa Filatelica Italiana" (USFI).
He was a member of the "Club Elite de la Philatélie" of Monte Carlo, presided over by Prince Ranieri, a closed number club in which the 100 most important philatelic experts worldwide may take part, receiving the highest Monacan recognition each time, the Ranieri gold medal.
He is a member of the "Académie Européenne de Philatélie" with headquarters in Paris.
He was a member of the "Consulta per la filatelia del Ministero delle Comunicazioni".
He was named honorary partner of the prestigious "Associazione Italiana di Storia Postale" (A.I.S.P.) with headquarters in Milan, and of the "Accademia Italiana di Filatelia e Storia Postale" in 2009.
He is a member of the "Deputazione di Storia Patria per le Antiche Province Modenesi";
of numerous Italian and foreign philatelic associations;
of the "Accademia dello Scoltenna".
He is a member of the Philatelic Veterans Register since 1985.
Since 1993 he has been a Trade Master with 40 years of experience in the business at the time.
USFI (Italian Philatelic Press Union) AWARD for philatelic literature "Apollonio" 2010
LARGE GOLD + SPECIAL PRIZE - HUNFILA 2011
8-10 aprile 2011
(Balatonfüred - Ungheria)
LARGE GOLD - ROSSICA 2014
27-29 ottobre 2014
Mosca, Russia
GOLD - PARIS-PHILEX 2016
19-22 maggio 2016
GOLD - VIANNA 2014
5-9 novembre 2014
Viana do Castelo, Portogallo
GOLD - IPHLA 2012
Mainz, 2-4 novembre 2012
GOLD - APS STAMPSHOW 2011
Columbus, Ohio, USA
11-14 agosto 2011
GOLD - NEW ZEALAND LIT. EXHIB. 2011
19 marzo 2011
(Palmerston North - New Zealand)
GOLD - CHICAGOPEX 2010
19-21 novembre 2010
(Arlington Heights, IL, USA)
GOLD - NAPEX 2010
Washington, 4-6 giugno 2010
LARGE VERMEIL - BRASILIANA 2013
Rio de Janeiro
19-25 novembre 2013
LARGE VERMEIL - INDONESIA 2012
18-24 giugno 2012
(Jakarta, Indonesia)
LARGE VERMEIL - PHILANIPPON 2011
28 luglio - 2 agosto 2011
(Yokohama, Japan)
LARGE VERMEIL - JOBURG 2010
Johannesburg, South Africa
27-31 ottobre 2010
LARGE VERMEIL - PORTUGAL 2010
Lisbona, 1-10 ottobre 2010
LARGE VERMEIL - LONDON 2010 - Festival of Stamps
Londra, 8-15 maggio 2010
VERMEIL - ITALIA 2009
Roma, Palazzo dei Congressi
21-25 ottobre 2009
LARGE GOLD + SPECIAL PRIZE - HUNFILA 2011
8-10 aprile 2011
(Balatonfüred - Ungheria)
LARGE GOLD - ROSSICA 2014
27-29 ottobre 2014
Mosca, Russia
GOLD - PARIS-PHILEX 2016
19-22 maggio 2016
GOLD - VIANNA 2014
5-9 novembre 2014
Viana do Castelo, Portogallo
GOLD - IPHLA 2012
Mainz, 2-4 novembre 2012
GOLD - APS STAMPSHOW 2011
Columbus, Ohio, USA
11-14 agosto 2011
GOLD - NEW ZEALAND LIT. EXHIB. 2011
19 marzo 2011
(Palmerston North - New Zealand)
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100 YEARS FROM THE FIRST FLIGHT
Mario Cobianchi
PIONIERI DELL'AVIAZIONE
IN ITALIA
1908-1914
IN ITALIA
1908-1914
604 pp. - 128 tables with b/w ill. - format cm 21x29.7 - hardbound in colour - printed 2009
series "Meeting History"
Italian text
ALSO AS FREE BOOK (class B)
ISBN: 978-88-85335-94-3
PIONEERS OF AVIATION IN ITALY 1908-1914with update notes, with references to the Catalogue of "Aerofilia italiana", and errata by Fiorenzo Longhi
The work written by Mario Cobianchi, pioneer of Italian aviation, has been updated and enriched thanks to the several comments and the errata, included as foot notes, by Fiorenzo Longhi, one of the masters of Italian Aerophilately.
The volume by Cobianchi, published in 1943 and difficult to be found since long, "encyclopaedia" about the pioneering period of flight in Italy, is rich in information and documents gathered by the author himself, rare and historical illustrations of air tracks, drill grounds, postcards and photographs, flight attempts and experiments, aviation competitions and shows, flight forerunners, aircrafts.
It describes, day by day, all the aviation events of the pioneering period, whose end is internationally fixed in 1914, with dates and names of flight competitions, pilots and winners, flight licences of Italians, both military men and civilians, position in Europe, aircraft building factories, heroic experiments, pioneers' accidents (unfortunately some deadly).
CONTENTS
Foreword
* 1908-1909 - Today, we will fly
* 1910 - The beginnings of aviation in Italy
* 1911 - The Italian military aviation starts gaining ground
* 1912 - The fervent aviation activity for the war in Libya
* 1913 - The great flights
* 1914 - The wonderful air trips
* 1904-1914 - The different aviation activities
Cod. 2204E
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Enrico Bertazzoli, Beppe Ermentini, Gianluigi Roncetti
PERFIN ITALIANI
Catalogo delle perforazioni commerciali
di francobolli dell'area italiana
CON VALUTAZIONI
Catalogo delle perforazioni commerciali
di francobolli dell'area italiana
CON VALUTAZIONI
ITALIAN PERFINS 2009
Catalogue of trade perforations on stamps of the Italian area
WITH EVALUATIONS
Catalogue of trade perforations on stamps of the Italian area
WITH EVALUATIONS
304 pp. + enclosed 32 transparent drafting paper plates with 1107 patterns - b/w ill. - format cm 17x24 - softbound - 3rd edition 2009
series «Handies»
RARITY SCALE VALUATIONS IN EURO
Italian and English text
In the CD enclosed, 608 colour reproductions of documents franked with perfins
ALSO AS FREE BOOK (class C)
ISBN: 978-88-96381-00-7
New edition of the catalogue on Italian perfins.Since the publication of the first catalogue in 2000 and of its update in 2005, both sold out, it has been a continuous discovery of new patterns and of new users of old or new perfins, not to mention ampler utilization periods of time and additional detailed information.
All the patterns known are now collected in the present work, illustrated by original shape and dimensions, each one accompanied by useful details (name of user and activity, place and period of use, number given by other catalogues).
A very exhaustive introduction explains the origins, usage and way of collecting perfins.
Enclosed, 32 plates, on transparent drafting paper. The 1107 patterns known have been inserted full size in boxes, in alphabetical order, with their relevant catalogue number. The plates are a really precious tool to facilitate cataloguing the perfins on documents or on fragments, a task that is often made difficult by the scarce visibility of the little holes and by the inverted and/or reversed position of the pattern.
It will suffice to select the reference pattern the closest to the perforation to be identified, and to place it onto the perfin examined, in the same position, either upright, or inverted, or reversed. When the position of the holes of the reference template coincides with the original, one will be sure of the correct classification of the specimen.
Enclosed even a CD with 608 colour reproductions of documents franked with perfins, each one with the reference to the pattern in the catalogue.
Patterns reproduction, layout and graphics by Gianluigi Roncetti. English translation by Lucio Bertolazzi.
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
* The origins
* Progress made
* The authorizations
* The first users
* Research results
* Perforating process
* Examination and understanding of the dies
* Types of perfinned stamps
* Collecting and mounting perfins
* Revenue stamps
* Postal stationery
* Rules to follow
* Diffusion of perfin collecting
* Single and multiple perforations - Devices and manufacturers
* The most important users
* Number of existing dies
* Defective perforations
* Dry markings
* Usage and classification
* Possible forgeries
* Dies and holes dimensions
* Listing problems
* Perfins' places of origin
* Perfins' date of usage
* The market
* Updating criteria
* Conclusion
* Valuations - Loose perfins - Perfins on documents
* Catalogue reading code
* Addenda
* XIX century perfins known till now
ITALIAN PERFINS CATALOGUE
* Patterns' inventory
* Monograms and trade marks
* Francalettere
* Colonies - Territories - Offices abroad
* Non commercial perforations
* Patterns to be deciphered or of uncertain interpretation
* Patterns by multiples punches or with varieties
* Austrian perfins of Trieste and other territories part of Italy (1918-1945)
* Provinces lost in the second world war
* Perfins of Italian companies abroad
* Examples of foreign perfins similar to the Italian ones
* Patterns not easily understandable
* Two-faced patterns
* Suppressed or catalogued anew patterns
* BCI and CI patterns new listing proposal
* Italian perfinned postal stationery Inventory
Bibliography
Index of names
Index of places
Italian provinces initials
EDITION 2009
VERMEIL - IPHLA 2012
Mainz, 2-4 novembre 2012
VERMEIL - CHICAGOPEX 2010
19-21 novembre 2010
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DIPLOMA - ALPENADRIA EPPAN 2013 (ALPEADRIA) - Eppan/Appiano (BZ)
21-23 giugno 2013
UPDATES 2005
LARGE VERMEIL - VILLA MANIN PHIL 2005 Nazionale
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4-7 agosto 2005
SILVER - CHICAGOPEX 2005
18-20 novembre 2005
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World Philatelic Exhibition
27 maggio - 3 giugno 2006
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EDITION 2000
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19-21 novembre 2010
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DIPLOMA - ALPENADRIA EPPAN 2013 (ALPEADRIA) - Eppan/Appiano (BZ)
21-23 giugno 2013
UPDATES 2005
LARGE VERMEIL - VILLA MANIN PHIL 2005 Nazionale
16-18 settembre 2005
Villa Manin, Passariano, Friuli
VERMEIL - APS STAMPSHOW 2005 (USA)
De Vos Place, Grand Rapids, Michigan
4-7 agosto 2005
SILVER - CHICAGOPEX 2005
18-20 novembre 2005
(Chicago, USA)
SILVER-BRONZE - WASHINGTON 2006 Washington, DC, USA
World Philatelic Exhibition
27 maggio - 3 giugno 2006
BRONZE-SILVER - C7NPLE 2005
14-16 ottobre 2005
(Toronto, Canada)
EDITION 2000
VERMEIL - TEMEX 2003 (Buenos Aires)
8-13 dicembre 2003
VERMEIL - TICINO 2003 (Locarno)
18-22 giugno 2003
VERMEIL - GIFRA 2001 (Ravenna)
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Nazionale italiana
LARGE SILVER - NEW ZEALAND LITERATURE EXHIBITION
25 giugno 2005
(Palmerston North, New Zealand)
LARGE SILVER - CYPRUS EUROPHILEX 2002 (Cipro)
22-29 ottobre 2002
I FRANCOBOLLI
DELLO STATO ITALIANO
vol.VIII - settimo aggiornamento 1999-2001
DELLO STATO ITALIANO
vol.VIII - settimo aggiornamento 1999-2001
XXII+186 pp. - colour ill. - claret cloth-bound with gold inscriptions - large format - with leather-case - printed 2009 - Poste Italiane, Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Officina Carte Valori, Roma
Italian, French and English text
ALSO AS FREE BOOK (class B)
Volume VIII - Seventh Update 1999-2001
With the introduction by Giovanni Ialongo (President of Poste Italiane) and by Marisa Giannini (Director of the Philately Division of Poste Italiane).
The present volume, with its impressive historical research and its elegant graphics, is the seventh update of the volume by Luigi Piloni, of the series about the Italian state postage stamps which covers the period 1862-2006.
This one includes a cataloguing of stamped postal papers issued from 1999 to 2001, featuring the face value in both Italian lire and euro.
The historical, artistic and bibliographical profiles for each issue, the subject indexes and the collection of legislative measures form an added value for this work.
CONTENTS
* Introduction by the President of Poste Italiane
* Introduction by the Director of the Philately Division of Poste Italiane
* Note
I.
* Image, description and catalogue of Italian stamps
* Stamps for regular mail
II.
* Legislation on Italian stamps
* List of legislative and ministerial measures regarding Italian stamps
INDEXES
* 1. illustrators and graphic artists
* 2. printers
* 3. people commemorated or depicted
* 4. places, works of art, famous buildings depicted
* 5. anniversaries of specific events or recurring occasions celebrated
* 6. coats of arms, institutes, other notable symbols featured or depicted
* 7. thematic series for regular stamps
Vincenzo Fardella de Quernfort
STORIA POSTALE DEL REGNO DI SICILIA
dalle origini all'introduzione del francobollo
1130-1858
dalle origini all'introduzione del francobollo
1130-1858
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
Italian text
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
Cod. 2180E
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LE CARTOLINE DI A. BERTIGLIA
vol.I
doppi sensi, musica, arti e mestieri, costume e società
vol.I
doppi sensi, musica, arti e mestieri, costume e società
266 pp. - 650 colour ill. - softbound - printed 2008
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Italian text with preface and introduction also in French, English and German
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Vol.I
Double meaning, music, arts and crafts, traditions and society
The work of the illustrator Aurelio Bertiglia is really vast and wide-ranging. More than three thousand different drawings in postcards, with distinct painting styles as if it were not the same author.
The present volume gathers most of his productions about specific themes among the many dealt with by him: double meaning, music, arts and crafts, traditions and society.
At the end of the volume the index by theme, the reproduction of the back of the postcards, the logotype of the publishing houses, the descriptive index with all the postcards.
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