Insights, in-depth analysis and studies from the world of philately and postal history.
Until the outbreak of the Second Italian War of Independence, correspondence between the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Austrian Empire was carried according to precise rules.
There are some pieces of news you would never want to receive. It is not a rhetorical flourish: it is the truth. On Thursday, 3 September, that news arrived.
One of the most fascinating aspects of the Italian States, at least in my view, is the extraordinary variety of shades that characterises many stamps.
At dawn on 5 May 1936, the motorised columns of Marshal Pietro Badoglio crossed the final kilometres separating them from Addis Ababa.
My name is David Carli and I have been involved in philately since 1993, with particular specialisation in the 1850–1900 period. Today I put this experience at the service of collectors, offering expertising on stamps and postal history from the Italian area.
Email:
info@davidcarli.it
WhatsApp:
+39 392 6231917
I am not fond of social media and even though I have a Facebook account, I use it very rarely.
Throughout the year, I attend several philatelic exhibitions and events in Italy. Check the updated calendar and, if you will be attending, feel free to meet me in person or entrust me with an item for expertisation.
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