First Day Cover (FDC)

Year: 1980 Postmark: 22.11.1980 – Roma, Italy (Castel Sant’Angelo) Condition: Excellent, First Day Cover Description: A beautiful Italian First Day Cover from the “Castelli d’Italia” (Castles of Italy) definitive series, issued in 1980, dedicated to the country’s iconic fortresses and castles. Stamps: 80 lire...

Year: 1980 Postmark: 29.11.1980 – Serina (BG), Italy Condition: Excellent, First Day Cover Description: A collectible Italian First Day Cover issued in honor of Jacopo Palma il Vecchio (c. 1480–1528), a Venetian Renaissance painter celebrated for his religious and mythological works. Stamp: 520 lire...

Year: 1980 Postmark: 20.11.1980 – Napoli (C.P.) Condition: Excellent, First Day Cover Description: Italian First Day Cover issued in honor of Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598–1680), the great Baroque master of sculpture and architecture. Stamp: ·         520 lire – Sculpture depiction of Apollo and Daphne...

Year: 1980 Postmark: 30.11.1980 – Urbino (61029) Condition: Excellent, First Day Cover Description: Italian First Day Cover commemorating Christmas 1980 (Natale 1980), featuring artwork from the Oratorio di San Giuseppe, Urbino. Stamp: 120 lire – Nativity scene (Il Presepio), inspired by Federico Brandani, 16th...

Year: 1980 Postmark: 29.9.1980 – Roma Filatelico, Castel Sant’Angelo Condition: Excellent, First Day Cover Description: Italian First Day Cover from the Castelli d’Italia definitive series, issued in 1980, featuring five stamps that celebrate Italy’s historic castles. Stamps: 20 lire – Castello di Ivrea 80...

Year: 1980 Postmark: 29.9.1980 – Roma Filatelico, Castel Sant’Angelo Condition: Excellent, First Day Cover Description: Commemorative Italian First Day Cover from the Castelli d’Italia definitive series, featuring the historic Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome, along with other iconic castles of Italy. Stamps: 350 lire –...

Year: 1980 Postmark: 9.11.1980 – Verona C.P., Giorno di emissione Condition: Excellent, First Day Cover Description: Commemorative Italian First Day Cover issued for the 22nd Stamp Day (Giornata del Francobollo) in 1980, celebrating philately and Italian architectural heritage. Stamps: 120 lire – Duomo di...

Year: 1981 Postmark: 3.9.1981 – Pieve Tesino (TN), Giorno di emissione Condition: Excellent, First Day Cover Description: Commemorative Italian First Day Cover celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Alcide De Gasperi (1881–1954), one of the founding fathers of the Italian Republic and...

Year: 1980 Postmark: 31.10.1980 – Maser, Treviso (Giorno di emissione) Condition: Excellent, First Day Cover Description: Beautiful Italian First Day Cover from the Ville Venete series, featuring Villa Barbaro in Maser, Treviso – a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture by Andrea Palladio. Stamp: 150 lire...

Year: 1981 Postmark: 04.05.1981 – Italy (Giorno di emissione IDEA EUROPEA) Condition: Excellent, First Day Cover Description: A vibrant Italian First Day Cover celebrating Europa ’81, featuring two of Italy’s most iconic cultural traditions: the Palio di Siena (historic horse race) and the Partita...

Year: 1981 Postmark: 27.04.1981 – Genova, Italy Condition: Excellent, First Day Cover Description: Commemorative Italian First Day Cover issued for Eurflora ’81, featuring the Fiori d’Italia (Flowers of Italy) series. A tribute to Italy’s botanical beauty and floriculture. Stamps: 200 lire – Rosa (Rose)...

Year: 1981 Postmark: 25.11.1981 – Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII, Italy Condition: Excellent, First Day Cover Description: Commemorative Italian First Day Cover issued in 1981 honoring Pope John XXIII (Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, 1881–1963), who was canonized for his pastoral spirit and remembered for convening...

Year: 1981 Postmark: 06.12.1981 – Special cancellation, Italy Condition: Excellent, First Day Cover Description: Commemorative Italian First Day Cover issued in 1981 to celebrate the 23rd Stamp Day (XXIII Giornata del Francobollo), an annual philatelic event honoring postage stamps and postal history. Stamps: 200...

Year: 1982 Postmark: 06.10.1982 – Assisi, Italy Condition: Excellent, First Day Cover Description: Commemorative Italian First Day Cover issued in 1982 to mark the 800th anniversary of the birth of Saint Francis of Assisi (1182–1226), the revered saint and founder of the Franciscan Order....

Year: 1982 Postmark: 19.10.1982 – Genova, Italy Condition: Excellent, First Day Cover Description: Commemorative Italian First Day Cover issued in 1982 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Niccolò Paganini (1782–1840), the legendary violin virtuoso and composer. Stamp (900 lire): Portrait of...

Year: 1982 Postmark: 2.3.1982 – Roma Filatelico, Italy Condition: Excellent, First Day Cover Description: Official Italian First Day Cover issued in 1982 as part of the series Problemi del Nostro Tempo ("Problems of Our Time"), dedicated to the fight against smoking. The stamp and...

Year: 1980 Postmark: 31.10.1980 – Vicenza C.P., Italy Condition: Excellent, First Day Cover Description: Official Italian First Day Cover issued in 1980 as part of the Ville Venete (Veneto Villas) series, celebrating the architectural heritage of the Veneto region. This issue highlights Villa Godi...

Year: 1982 Postmark: 27.3.1982 – Pratica di Mare, Italy Condition: Excellent, First Day Cover Description: Official Italian First Day Cover celebrating Aeronautical Constructions with a complete set of stamps showcasing Italian aircraft and helicopters. Issued in 1982 with special cancellation from Pratica di Mare...

Year: 1982 Postmark: 31.3.1982 – Palermo C.P., Italy Condition: Excellent, First Day Cover Description: Official Italian First Day Cover issued for the 7th Centenary of the Sicilian Vespers (1282–1982), a historic uprising in Palermo that marked a turning point in Sicilian and Mediterranean history....

Year: 1982 Postmark: 3.5.1982 – Roma Filatelico, Italy Condition: Excellent, First Day Cover Description: Official Italian First Day Cover for Europa 1982, featuring two commemorative stamps: 200 lire – Depicting the Coronation of Charlemagne (Incoronazione di Carlo Magno) in Rome (AD 800). 450 lire...