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The postal convention between Italy and Austria, which came into force on 15 May 1862, regulated, among other matters, the treatment of insufficiently franked correspondence.
When the Kingdom of Italy was proclaimed on 17 March 1861, the Post Office was not prepared for the change with a new issue specifically designed for the new State.
One aspect that rarely influences a collector’s choices is the future resale value of their collection. Collectors are generally aware that, if they sell their stamps, they are unlikely to recover what they spent.
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 certain kinds of news you 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.
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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