#1312 Italy 18/11/03

This very nice cover from Italy was sent by Ivan, thank you very much! It was posted in San Vito Al Tagliamento on November 3, 2018 and arrived on January 14, 2019.

The left stamp commemorates the transumanza (migration of sheep).

The right stamp commemorates the violonist and composer Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713).

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#1283 Italy 19/12/09

This very nice cover from Italy was sent by Cristian, thank you! It was posted in Verona on December 9 and arrived on December 16, 2019.

The mini-sheet depicts two paintings by Giorgio de Chirico (1888–1978).

#956 Italy 14/01/??

On January 29, 2014, I received this letter from Florence, which was delivered by the private post service GPS. Unfortunately there is no postmark on the cover.

#858 Italy 14/06/24

This nice cover from Italy was sent by Salvatore, thank you! It was posted in Pompei on June 24 and arrived on July 3, 2014.

The stamp on the right was issued on May 14, 2014. it commemorates the 50th anniversary of Nutella.

#829 Italy 14/01/08

This nice cover from Italy was sent by Alfredo, thank you! It was posted in Turin on January 8 and arrived on January 10, 2014.

The stamp is part of the mini-sheet, which commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Expedition of the Thousand in 1860. The sheet was issued on May 5, 2010. The stamp itself commemorates the Battle of Calatafimi.

Interestingly the stamp was already cancelled with a special Christmas postmark on December 16, 2013.

#734 Italy 13/12/07

This nice Christmas cover from Italy was sent by Salvatore, thank you! It was posted in Salerno on December 7 and arrived on December 13, 2013.

The attached stamp is part of the Christmas set, which was issued on October 20, 2013.

#648 Italy 13/01/25

Thanks, Ivan, for sending this nice cover from Italy! It was posted in Pordenone on January 25 and arrived on February 4, 2013.

The left stamp was issued on December 10, 2012, and commemorates the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union.

The middle stamp commemorates the abatement of architectural barriers (“Abbattimento delle Barriere Architettoniche”). It was issued on November 9, 2012.

The right stamp (issued on September 23, 2012) has the inscription “Unitá e Valore/ Chirurgia Italiana/ Congresso Chirurghi Italiani/ Roma 23-27 Settembre 2012” (Unity and Worthiness of the Italian Surgery/ Italian Surgical Congress: Rome, 23-27 September 2012).

See also: #161 Russia 09/06/23

#469 Italy 10/10/01

Alfredo sent me this nice cover from Italy, thanks a lot! It was posted in Biella Micca on October 1 and arrived on October 6, 2010.

The top right commemorative stamp is part of the set “World Cultural Heritage”, which was issued on August 30, 2002. It depicts the Aeolian Islands. The special cancelation commemorates the 35th anniversary of the Società Ginnastica “La Marmora” (sports club of Biella).

#261 Italy 09/11/22

Alfredo sent me this nice cover from Occhieppo Inferiore, thank you!

The mini-sheet was issued on 20 June, 2009; it commemorates the 38th Baseball World Cup held from 9 to 27 September, 2009. The gold medal went to the US team.

The € 0.02 definitives at the right were issued on January 2, 2002. They depict the portrait of a woman on a Syracusan coin. The € 0.01 stamp was issued in 2003 and depicts a female statue by Antonio Canova.

#242 Italy 09/11/22

Thank you, Alfredo, for this nice cover from Occhieppo Inferiore, Italy!

The left stamp commemorates the national sport day 2009. It was issued on October 22, 2009.

#199 Italy 09/08/19

Alfredo sent me this nice cover from Italy, which has attached a stamp commemorating the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin. The stamp was issued on February 12, 2009.

The special cancellation has the inscription “Campionate Mondiale Cercatori D’Oro” (World Championship of Gold Miners), which was held in Biella.

Thank you for the cover!

#151 Italy 09/03/2?

Lorenzo sent me this cover with these 1991 beautiful stamps commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506).

The letter was posted in Bellusco on March 26 (?), 2009. Thank you for the nice cover!

Italy 08/12/15

Cover from Italy, posted on December 15, 2008.

This postal stationery was issued for Christmas 1983. It has the inscriptions “Biglietto Postale – Natale 1983” and depicts a painting of Raffaello Sanzio (1483-1520; better known as Raphael), which shows the three kings visiting new-born Jesus. In addition to the value of 300 lire, a definitive stamp of 500 lire showing the Castle of Rovereto was attached.

Italy 2008/10/12

Cover from Italy, posted on October 12, 2008.

The cover has two stamps, the left one is a definitive with a face value of 5 cent, the right one is the 2008 EUROPA stamp of Italy. It has a face value of 60 cent. Both stamps were cancelled with the special cancellation “Tratta Ferroviaria Coggiola-Grignasco – Manifestazione Storica a 100 Anni Dall’Inaugurazione” (100 years of the train track Coggiola–Grignasco).

Thank you, Alfredo, for this nice cover!

Italy 2008/10/25

Airmail cover from Italy, posted in Bellusco on October 25, 2008.

The left stamp has a face value of 100 lire and commemorates the Italian composer and pianist Franco Alfano.

The right stamp commemorates the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.