During the Franco-Prussian war in 1870-1871, news had to get past the enemy blockades around Paris. And it often did, thanks to a large dose of imagination and fearlessness. One hundred and forty years later, we can admire those letters sent in an inflated ball.
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10/11/2009
From invaded France, by any means possible
15/10/2009
The new net price sale catalogue from Zanaria
“Philately and Postal history 2009″
We’re all ready now for the “International Philately Festival” at which Zanaria will present its new, much-awaited net price sale catalogue.
25/09/2009
Testoni, a century and a half later
The tricolour on Sicilia
One and a half centuries after their issue, the stamps of Sicily still arouse plenty of interest. As was clear at the recent fair in Palermo, which Zanaria took part in… (more…)
16/07/2009
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A 19th century-style first day cover
Before first day covers came into fashion
Two examples of the 1 centesimo “Floreale” on a photographic postcard sent from Rome to Recanati on 1st July 1901: the day on which the first series from Vittorio Emanuele III’s reign made its debut, designed in the then-fashionable “Liberty” style. (more…)