The Vatican began the bajocchi series
The first and only papal series issued in this currency appeared on January 1st 1852. Like all classic issues, it is worth taking a closer look at.
The first and only papal series issued in this currency appeared on January 1st 1852. Like all classic issues, it is worth taking a closer look at.
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…)
The first ever Zanaria Aste srl public auction has finished, with extremely satisfying results. Attendance was high, with more than 200 people in the hall, while a large number of offers were received by correspondence and by phone. This allowed Zanaria Aste to achieve sales of more than 60%. So the results were not only good but excellent, considering the current climate, and allowed those in the know to bag themselves some real bargains.
For those who already know it, it is no news. Though Zanaria is online with a brand new website: new graphic, new structure, new sections and easy to surf.