The Italian Association of Postal History (AISP) is delighted to announce the release of the new issue of its biannual journal, Cursores No. 36 (November 2025), marking a significant editorial and strategic turning point: the journal is now fully bilingual, with all content presented in both Italian and English.
Following the successful graphical renewal introduced with the May issue, this editorial choice aims to expand the boundaries of Italian postal history research, bringing national studies to an increasingly broad international audience. The goal is to stimulate a global dialogue and enrich the discussion among scholars and enthusiasts worldwide.
“This transformation into a bilingual journal is a fundamental step for AISP and for Italian postal history,” declares Luca Lavagnino, President of AISP. “We want the quality of the studies published in Cursores to be able to communicate with the international community without language barriers.”
The richly illustrated 128-page No. 36 offers an overview of in-depth studies spanning from the Napoleonic period to the maritime connections of the early twentieth century:
“Postal relationship between the French Empire and the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy 1805-1814” by Marco Panza.
“Across empires and borders: the long journey of a letter from Bukhara to Peshawar via the Italian route” by Enrico Carsetti.
“1847 – From Turin to Australia with a request to send two indigenous young boys” by Fabrizio Delmastro.
“The implementation of the ‘Poste aux armées’ at the time of the conquest of Naples (1806)” by Laurent Veglio.
“From the Far East by steamer. The postal connections with Europe and, more particularly, with Italy between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century” by Paolo Zavattoni.
“The service of the French Mediterranean steamers: maritime postal relations of the Kingdom of Sardinia” by Pietro Giribone and Angelo Teruzzi.
“‘I see red!’ or: What went wrong with these items?” by Lars Böttger.
“An unusual choice” in the section Gems of postal history by Alessandro Agostosi.
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For over four decades, Dan-Simion Grecu has dedicated himself to the systematic study of Romanian postal history, with a particular focus on the most turbulent periods of the 20th century. His extensive 560-page A4 colour monograph, Civilian Postal Censorship in Romanian History, 1914–1928, represents the ultimate reference work on civil censorship in Romania during 1914–1928. The volume provides a comprehensive analysis of postal censorship handstamps and practices throughout the geography of both old and present-day Romania, highlighting the influence of major regional powers such as Austria-Hungary, Germany, Russia, Bulgaria, Serbia, France, and Turkey.
All recorded censorship markings are illustrated on complete postal items that are thoroughly explained or through enlarged details showing wear over time. The richly illustrated English-language study offers researchers worldwide the latest and most detailed information on censorship markings from this era. In addition to documenting the markings themselves, the work supplies numerous historical insights that help readers understand the broader context in which these handstamps were used.
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Denmark has opened its doors to everyone for this year’s virtual exhibition, which combines both a local (club) exhibition and a national exhibition. A total of 20 exhibits across Traditional Philately, Postal History, Postal Stationery, Open Philately, and Literature are on display. All are invited to explore the exhibits here: https://www.kpk.dk/udstillinger/kpk138.
The exhibition marks the 138th anniversary of Denmark’s oldest philatelic society: Kjøbenhavns Philatelist Klub (Copenhagen Philatelic Society), KPK.
The exhibits cover a remarkable range of topics, including British Halfpence, German Eagle Shields, Estonia 1918–20, Sweden Coat-of-Arms, Bulgaria 1879–1920, Irish overprints, Danish Settlements in India, The Danish Footpost, and many more. Please take a look at the exhibits!
All exhibit pages are available as high-resolution scans from 15–23 November. The jurors have already begun their individual evaluations and will meet on 22 November. On that day, exhibitors bring their physical exhibits in the morning so the jury can mount and inspect them one at a time, ensuring the physical material matches the scans. Throughout the day, the jury discusses and finalises the results, and in the afternoon, exhibitors return to collect their exhibits and receive personal feedback.
CURSORES is now Totally Bilingual (Italian-English)
The Italian Association of Postal History (AISP) is delighted to announce the release of the new issue of its biannual journal, Cursores No. 36 (November 2025), marking a significant editorial and strategic turning point: the journal is now fully bilingual, with all content presented in both Italian and English.
Following the successful graphical renewal introduced with the May issue, this editorial choice aims to expand the boundaries of Italian postal history research, bringing national studies to an increasingly broad international audience. The goal is to stimulate a global dialogue and enrich the discussion among scholars and enthusiasts worldwide.
“This transformation into a bilingual journal is a fundamental step for AISP and for Italian postal history,” declares Luca Lavagnino, President of AISP. “We want the quality of the studies published in Cursores to be able to communicate with the international community without language barriers.”
The richly illustrated 128-page No. 36 offers an overview of in-depth studies spanning from the Napoleonic period to the maritime connections of the early twentieth century:
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Civilian Postal Censorship in Romanian History, 1914-1928
For over four decades, Dan-Simion Grecu has dedicated himself to the systematic study of Romanian postal history, with a particular focus on the most turbulent periods of the 20th century. His extensive 560-page A4 colour monograph, Civilian Postal Censorship in Romanian History, 1914–1928, represents the ultimate reference work on civil censorship in Romania during 1914–1928. The volume provides a comprehensive analysis of postal censorship handstamps and practices throughout the geography of both old and present-day Romania, highlighting the influence of major regional powers such as Austria-Hungary, Germany, Russia, Bulgaria, Serbia, France, and Turkey.
All recorded censorship markings are illustrated on complete postal items that are thoroughly explained or through enlarged details showing wear over time. The richly illustrated English-language study offers researchers worldwide the latest and most detailed information on censorship markings from this era. In addition to documenting the markings themselves, the work supplies numerous historical insights that help readers understand the broader context in which these handstamps were used.
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Danish Virtual Philatelic Exhibition
Denmark has opened its doors to everyone for this year’s virtual exhibition, which combines both a local (club) exhibition and a national exhibition. A total of 20 exhibits across Traditional Philately, Postal History, Postal Stationery, Open Philately, and Literature are on display. All are invited to explore the exhibits here: https://www.kpk.dk/udstillinger/kpk138.
The exhibition marks the 138th anniversary of Denmark’s oldest philatelic society: Kjøbenhavns Philatelist Klub (Copenhagen Philatelic Society), KPK.
The exhibits cover a remarkable range of topics, including British Halfpence, German Eagle Shields, Estonia 1918–20, Sweden Coat-of-Arms, Bulgaria 1879–1920, Irish overprints, Danish Settlements in India, The Danish Footpost, and many more. Please take a look at the exhibits!
All exhibit pages are available as high-resolution scans from 15–23 November. The jurors have already begun their individual evaluations and will meet on 22 November. On that day, exhibitors bring their physical exhibits in the morning so the jury can mount and inspect them one at a time, ensuring the physical material matches the scans. Throughout the day, the jury discusses and finalises the results, and in the afternoon, exhibitors return to collect their exhibits and receive personal feedback.
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