Category Archives: Storia

New Euro Banknotes

Posted on September 26, 2019 by babbityjean

On the 20th anniversary year of the debut of the euro, the European Central Bank (ECB) has issued new 100- and 200-euro banknotes.  It completes the second series of banknotes, called the Europa series, gradually introduced over the past 2 … Continue reading →

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Il Santo Graal dei Monumenti Uomini

Posted on August 8, 2019 by babbityjean

La settimana scorsa ho descritto la serie di francobolli che l’Italia ha emesso per onorare Il Comando Carabinieri per la Tutela del Patrimonio Culturale (Tpc). Cinque dei sei francobolli rappresentano opere recuperate da questo Comando speciale—uno per ogni decennio dalla sua … Continue reading →

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The Holy Grail of the “Monuments Men”

Posted on August 8, 2019 by babbityjean

Last week I described the set of stamps that Italy issued to honor Il Comando Carabinieri per la Tutela del Patrimonio Culturale (Tpc), the special branch of the Carabinieri dedicated to the protection of Italy’s artistic heritage.  Five of the six … Continue reading →

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