6 30 346 http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/b22ab2d6a7afda74fa60a9f482bad9a9.gif 79cd21eb982fbd5c45db6c7ca1c5abc6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Germany - 1971 - GH Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Germany Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1971-09-03 Description An account of the resource This first day cover was issued by GH. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 93 × 165 mm Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource GH Language A language of the resource English German 1971 Germany GH http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/81dc374e302406c36ead246fbfb00a34.gif 29fdb15bdefca36f7fdf43d5ab0fcbe8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Germany - 1971 - Hakles Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Germany Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1971-09-03 Description An account of the resource This first day cover was issued by Hakles and features Dante's tomb in Ravenna, Italy. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 96 × 167 mm Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hakles Language A language of the resource English German 1971 Germany Hakles http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/b1d1974776c1ef34a0529a504d40732d.gif d2a5a0b4d85538af1b985f0380481d9e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Germany - 1971 - Unknown Designer Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Germany Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1971-09-03 Description An account of the resource The cachet on this first day cover features a right-facing portrait of Dante imposed over an open book with the title of the poet's magnum opus in German and Italian: "Die Göttliche Komödie (DIVINA COMMEDIA)". On the envelopes flap is the following text: <blockquote>"Dante Alighieri"-Gedenkmarke — Aus Anlaß der 650. Wiederkehr des Todesjahres von Dante Alighieri (1265–1321), der zu den bedeutendsten Gelehrten und Politikern Italiens gehörte und ein hervorragender Dichter war, gibt die Deutsche Bundespost eine Gedenkmarke heraus. Entwurf: Prof. Karl Hans Walter, Nürnberg - Stich: Egon Falz - Druck: Bundesdruckerei Berlin - Wert: 10 Pf - Farbe: dunkelblau - Größe: V (27,5 × 32,8 mm) Hochformat, 50 Stück auf Schalterbogen - Auflage: 30 000 000 Stück Ausgabetag: 3. September 1971".</blockquote> <blockquote>(Dante Alighieri Commemorative Stamp — On the occasion of the 650th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri (1265–1321) who was one of the most eminent scholars and politicians in Italy and was an outstanding poet, the Deutsche Bundespost publishes a commemorative stamp. Design: Prof. Karl Hans Walter, Nuremberg - Engraving: Egon Falz - Printer: Bundesdruckerei Berlin - Value: 10 Pf - Color: dark blue - Size: V (27.5 × 32.8 mm) portrait, <50 Stück auf Schalterbogen> - Circulation: 30,000,000 units Date of issue: September 3, 1971).</blockquote> Extent The size or duration of the resource. 93 × 165 mm Language A language of the resource German 1971 Germany http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/4e95642e6866775b266301c479985dfa.gif cdaeb5a271027fb502dd587ad0cd4c8d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Germany - 1971 - E-B-Verlag Erich Braun Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Germany Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1971-09-03 Description An account of the resource This first day cover was issued by E-B-Verlag Erich Braun of Berlin, Germany. The cachet features a portrait of Dante above an open book on the pages of which is the following text: on the left: "DIVINA / COMMEDIA"; and on the right: "DIE / GÖTTLICHE / KOMÖDIE" (Divine Comedy). Additional text, vertically, on the left, is as follows: "E-B"; "ERSTTAGSBRIEF · FIRST DAY COVER"; and "DANTE / ALIGHIERI". Extent The size or duration of the resource. 95 × 165 mm Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource E-B-Verlag Erich Braun (Berlin, Germany) Language A language of the resource English German 1971 E-B-Verlag Erich Braun (Berlin, Germany) Germany http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/ba890ba2bd404fb50afd4e404f5f4b11.gif 7b7079435854287ee682e5ec3242a3ef Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Romania - 1965 - Unknown Designer Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Romania Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-05-10 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 111 × 159 mm Language A language of the resource English Romanian 1965 Romania http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/048bd282074e0ddce38fdc9ba6983a3a.gif b08470940243f18dde1990441754781e http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/e2a50fdced00a85bff28b606b6e03f82.gif a257450c3865558fb0193c99f25f704c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Italy - 1965 - Capitolium Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Italy Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-10-21 Description An account of the resource These first day covers were issued by Capitolium (no. 81) in blue and purple. The cachets are reminiscent of Sandro Botticelli's illustrations for Inferno 19 showing the souls of simonists in the third bolgia (ditch) of the eighth circle of hell, known as Malebolge. The sinners are turned upside down in holes in the ground and their feet are aflame. The original illustration is found in a manuscript volume in the Kupferstichkabinett in Berlin known as MS Hamilton 201. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 94 × 165 mm (blue) 94 × 165 mm (purple) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sandro Botticelli Capitolium Language A language of the resource Italian 1965 Botticelli, Sandro Capitolium Italy Manuscript - Berlin, Staatsbibliothek, MS Hamilton 201 http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/78f878194fdd161643a1aea81450ebf3.gif 8b4a3e1def21fcf241d970e17b787045 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Vatican City - 2009 - Uncacheted Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Vatican City Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 2009-10-21 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 120 × 180 mm Language A language of the resource Italian 2009 Vatican City http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/6b5950748f7b445b622e75ab91b03fad.gif c9f5ba53b76d3de262e27873f6a70bfc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Italy - 2009 - Poste Italiane Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Italy Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 2009-10-21 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 101 × 165 mm Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Poste Italiane Language A language of the resource Italian 2009 Italy Poste Italiane http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/eac2aa55176def9b70b77f09b7a908d2.gif 52e1b34f4109b8d951d4575baef16743 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Italy - 2009 - Poste Italiane Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Italy Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 2009-05-09 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 101 × 165 mm Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Poste Italiane Language A language of the resource Italian 2009 Italy Poste Italiane http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/c74450bb374fa92335d3a194d699b4b1.gif 878c0a0231fc183d1c0b2d2812a0dfaf http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/07ab4d7c65138b9aacc401c2199a53d0.gif b8708bd7f9a1cf7e3db6a802f66ff8bc http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/aeef37b6086f3e233fb0fc951f2b7ced.gif 1ca898225f5aad3680f180df95f4e2d0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Prestige Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource This first day cover was issued by Prestige of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The cachet is a black and white halftone image in reverse of Douglas W. Gorsline's design for the United States Dante commemorative stamp of 1965. The envelope holds a folded insert on which is printed a brief biography of Dante, "THE CENTURY CLUB / UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE" at the bottom, and the address of Prestige Reaction on the back. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 92 × 165 mm (envelope) 165 × 159 mm folded to 82 × 159 mm (insert) Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Mellone no. 1268-22 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Douglas W. Gorsline Prestige (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Language A language of the resource English 1965 Gorsline, Douglas W. Prestige (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/e930fbbc0d2b7880e7955c8bfda303bf.gif 0a0b0e8367a3cd5361dbcac1bd4043c0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - United States - 1965 - Centennial Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-07-17 Description An account of the resource This first day cover was probably issued by Centennial. The poet's name is misspelled "Danti". Extent The size or duration of the resource. 93 × 165 mm Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Centennial Language A language of the resource English 1965 Centennial United States http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/f62accfe581af2d5a76c65174271cd05.gif f5ee5159c7dd4f35c8a6544a77fcebed http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/cfb925d2838a4c5e8926790ed54920aa.gif 44915a9e8a47b1f62802e5f1fba882af Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Italy - 1990 - Filagrano Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Italy Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1990-05-12 Description An account of the resource These first day covers were issued by Filagrano. Both cachets feature the same design showing Dante with a globe and stack of books, however the "Gold" series cachet is printed on a small sheet of rayon that is affixed to the envelope within a printed gold frame. A description of the Società Dante Alighieri is printed on the envelope flap of both versions. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 95 × 163 mm (regular) 95 × 163 mm (Gold) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Filagrano (Forlì, Italy) Language A language of the resource English Italian 1990 Filagrano (Forlì, Italy) Italy Società Dante Alighieri http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/0923f675b30066b35fed2c70bf665db4.gif 8043dc41996db55a37d9b07bbf6a94bd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Italy - 1990 - Poste Italiane Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Italy Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1990-05-12 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 99 × 164 mm Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Poste Italiane Language A language of the resource Italian 1990 Italy Poste Italiane http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/4dcb0e71f154c57cd7e2a7361224a86e.gif 077443e15ba2bb3f9457bfd7e0083975 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Italy - 1990 - Roma-Luxor Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Italy Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1990-05-12 Description An account of the resource This first day cover was issued by Roma-Luxor (IT. 458). The cachet shows a photographic reproduction of the Naples Bust of Dante within a gold-embossed circle with the phrase "SOCIETA DANTE ALIGHIERI CENTENARIO DELLA FONDAZIONE" (Dante Alighieri Society foundation centenary). A description of the Società Dante Alighieri is printed on the envelope's flap. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 96 × 164 mm Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Roma-Luxor Language A language of the resource Italian 1990 Italy Roma-Luxor Sculpture - Naples Bust Società Dante Alighieri http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/37eb6160da969b826d2afcb452e1d693.gif fd050a20636918d8af3d3169991f0a41 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Italy - 1972 - Uncacheted Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Italy Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1972-11-23 Description An account of the resource This uncacheted first day cover was postmarked in Foligno on November 23, 1972. It was owned by Floriano Ornaghi, the Italian philatelist and expert in mechanical cancellations, whose name appears stamped in blue ink. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 102 × 153 mm Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Floriano Ornaghi Language A language of the resource Italian 1972 Italy Ornaghi, Floriano http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/d3a97cde1f8230d4ed0443aa9cc64b49.gif bdbb640097c632fe3a264c3a572d6bed http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/8ab8ed62070c6116cd2cdff063989be3.gif 20a8167f8c97e682e189f7fc959e06d5 http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/a2871f352dca2215257c03bebe4c4b2f.gif c979503b6f669a9fea2fd886900abfc6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Italy - 1972 - Filagrano Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Italy Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1972-11-23 Description An account of the resource These first day covers were issued by Filagrano. The "Gold" series cachet is printed on a small sheet of rayon that is affixed to the envelope within a printed blue-green frame with "ITALIA" at the top. On the cachet itself is text as follows: "Vo CENTENARIO / DELLE PRIME / TRE EDIZIONI / DELLA / DIVINA / COMMEDIA" (5th centenary of the first three editions of the Divina commedia). The cachet features a portrait of Dante behind a table on which is a lamp and an open book. The regular cachets are known in at least two versions: orange and red. The cachet features a portrait of Dante between two cliffs and text as follows: vertically along the left: "ITALIA"; at the top: "Lasciate ogni speranza, voi ch'entrate." ("Abandon all hope, you who enter" from Inferno 3:9); and along the bottom: "Vo CENTENARIO / DELLE PRIME TRE EDIZIONI DELLA / DIVINA COMMEDIA" (5th centenary of the first three editions of the Divina commedia). A quotation from Inferno 3:1–9 and a brief explanation of the Divina commedia's being called "divina" are printed on the backs of the envelopes of all versions. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 95 × 165 mm (regular) 95 × 165 mm (Gold) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Filagrano (Forlì, Italy) Language A language of the resource Italian 1972 Filagrano (Forlì, Italy) Italy http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/649967063432a25d4661f4fb47a39162.gif 00c7c2f555cc940a3bab7403ef3a1d74 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Italy - 1972 - Venetia Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Italy Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1972-11-23 Description An account of the resource This first day cover was issued by Venetia (333/It.). The cachet features a portrait of Dante in a modern style, executed in green with text in blue: over the portrait: "DIVI / NACO / MME / DIA."; and above the portrait: "primo giorno di emissione" (first day of issue). Extent The size or duration of the resource. 93 × 164 mm Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Venetia (Modena, Italy) Language A language of the resource Italian 1972 Italy Venetia (Modena, Italy) http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/55ee016eb7982e64e5c33b65a6f0e706.gif 073ddfcbd05d264bcfc5ba96d11eb4e4 http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/0fd7c955884dbd1f5cb58c9abff86937.gif c8a1a8acd4c3628b905480c130e8d2d9 http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/bc4c61146b5e14be37dc7ec973e57c99.gif fe07e5797a825ec72dce56e8382301ee Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Italy - 1965 - Filagrano Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Italy Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-10-21 Description An account of the resource These first day covers were issued by Filagrano. One cachet features Gustave Doré's illustration for Paradiso 14:103-105, "The Cross." Surrounding the cachet is text as follows: vertically, on the left: "first day cover"; at the top: "REPUBBLICA ITALIANA"; and at the bottom: "VII CENT. DELLA NASCITA / DANTE ALIGHIERI" (7th centenary of the birth of Dante Alighieri). Another cachet is based on Gustave Doré's illustration for Purgatorio 5:133-134, "Pia," and shows Dante and Virgil in front of Pia in a forest. Surrounding the cachet is text as follows: vertically, on the left: "primo giorno di emissione - first day cover"; at the top: "REPUBBLICA ITALIANA"; and at the bottom: "VII CENT. DELLA NASCITA DANTE ALIGHIERI" (7th centenary of the birth of Dante Alighieri). A third cachet is based on Domenico di Michelino's fifteenth-century painting Allegory of the Divine Comedy in the Florence cathedral, except here Dante's right hand is not outstretched but rather clasps the side of a book. On the book is written a quotation from Paradiso 1:1–2: "LA GLO / RIA DI / COLVI / CHE / TVT- / TO MVOVE / PER L'VNI / VERSO PE / NETRA E / RISPLEN- / DE" (that is, "La gloria di colui che tutto muove per l'universo penetra e risplende"; The glory of Him who moves everything permeates the universe and is resplendent). In the upper left corner is an image of the Casa di Dante (Dante's house) in Florence. Surrounding the cachet is text as follows: vertically, on the left: "first day cover"; at the top: "REPUBBLICA ITALIANA"; and at the bottom: "VII CENT. DELLA NASCITA / DANTE ALIGHIERI" (7th centenary of the birth of Dante Alighieri). A brief biography of Dante is printed on each envelope's flap. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 96 × 165 mm ("The Cross") 95 × 166 mm ("Pia") 95 × 165 mm (Michelino) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gustave Doré Domenico di Michelino Filagrano (Forlì, Italy) Language A language of the resource English Italian 1965 Doré, Gustave Filagrano (Forlì, Italy) Italy Michelino, Domenico di http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/7986979ec44b11186313060ca1f88b4a.gif 4494ccf26e3dda772bfa021b088b8ee0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Italy - 1965 - Roma Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Italy Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-10-21 Description An account of the resource This first day cover was issued by Roma (It. 93-a). The cachet features a portrait of Dante based on the portrait in Raphael's fresco painting The Parnassus. Below the portrait is text as follows: "Dante / VII Centenario della nascita" (7th centenary of [his] birth). Extent The size or duration of the resource. 94 × 164 mm Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Raphael Roma Language A language of the resource Italian 1965 Artwork - Parnassus (Raphael) Italy Raphael Roma http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/71abfad4912f13b1814dc3c6b8d8338b.gif 57228cef2085ef1fa8524943fc1da242 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Italy - 1965 - Sole Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Italy Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-10-21 Description An account of the resource This first day cover was issued by Sole (7). The cachet, signed "Berá", shows Dante looking at Ulysses (Odysseus) and Diomedes in flames, a scene from Inferno 26. Below the image is a quotation from Inferno 26:118–120: "Considerate la vostra semenza: / Fatti non foste a viver come bruti / Ma per seguire virtute e conoscenza" (Consider how your souls were sown: you were not made to live like brutes, but to pursue virtue and knowledge). Above the image is the text "VII Centenario di Dante" (7th Dante centenary). Extent The size or duration of the resource. 94 × 164 mm Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Berá Sole Language A language of the resource Italian 1965 Berá Italy Sole http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/0aa2bcc23fbda8fea6d9434e807a1d9a.gif 4d30ee98333af0b0f4b8f4ee58ef2c4c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Italy - 1965 - Tre Stelle Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Italy Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-10-21 Description An account of the resource This first day cover was issued by Tre Stelle. The cachet shows a colorized reproduction of the first page of Inferno from the Divina commedia printed in 1487 in Brescia by Bonino de Boninis. Below the image is text as follows: "Dante Alighieri / nel VII centenario della nascita" (Dante Alighieri on the 7th centenary of his birth) and "PRIMO GIORNO DI EMISSIONE" (first day of issue). Extent The size or duration of the resource. 98 × 174 mm Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Boninus de Boninis Tre Stelle Language A language of the resource Italian 1965 Boninis, Boninus de Italy Tre Stelle http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/2aa17c9c8576c710222eb475ae07196e.gif 9ebd2b435ba98c89888a4a1d704d0b67 http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/b97b5f5e9a3eec99509f12455dbbb460.gif 63e81f2b66b247e8d454d6a76ae82551 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Italy - 1965 - Venetia Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Italy Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-10-21 Description An account of the resource These first day covers were issued by Venetia (nos. 223/It. and 223-2/It.). The cachet on 223/It. features a portrait of Dante in a modern style with text as follows: vertically, on the left: "DANTE ALIGHIERI"; and at the top: "PRIMO GIORNO DI EMISSIONE" (first day of issue). The cachet on 223-2/It. features an angel holding a sword in a modern style with text as follows: vertically, on the left: "PRIMO GIORNO DI EMISSIONE" (first day of issue); at the top: "VIIo CENTENARIO DELLA NASCITA" (7th centenary of [his] birth); and at the bottom: "DANTE / ALIGHIERI". Extent The size or duration of the resource. 92 × 165 mm (223/It.) 93 × 165 mm (223-2/It.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Venetia (Modena, Italy) Language A language of the resource Italian 1965 Italy Venetia (Modena, Italy) http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/d8bea1a65b07d2b175f3312241e8670c.gif 94403464fbd04ef83c99b5fa5491e865 http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/51e5c80b0eb8e8e44daa251ac943a822.gif f9b94e552cd18ae05ed2a684c87a4b23 http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/6f755143e946451a6cf6db8958d4300a.gif 5ab11e365f0c45591f8ba0cc8abdfcda Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Monaco - 2009 - Office des Émissions de Timbres-Poste Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Monaco Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 2009-06-03 Description An account of the resource These three first day covers were issued by the Monaco Office des Émissions de Timbres-Poste to accompany the three postage stamps issued to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of a branch of the Società Dante Alighieri in the principality. The cachets feature a globe showing Europe and northern Africa with the location of Monaco indicated in red. Above the globe is "PRINCIPAUTÉ DE MONACO OFFICE DES ÉMISSIONS DE TIMBRES-POSTE" and the coat of arms of Monaco. Below is "2009 PREMIER JOUR D'ÉMISSION - FIRST DAY COVER". Extent The size or duration of the resource. 95 × 162 mm (all) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Office des Émissions de Timbres-Poste (Monaco) Language A language of the resource English French 2009 Monaco Office des Émissions de Timbres-Poste (Monaco) http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/f5ed8dcec338f4cb3e45b1db54ae3345.gif 09019cb64560d9f7a63136cdf064fc1d http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/8af37ab0193d689e111ba24c6b8ce0bc.gif bc192d9512003d8ee89c404774f05825 http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/4400fdf73ab6d9a8b26f9afa606ebf1e.gif d9dc50e40e5b34da8b9fb7eba1fec581 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Monaco - 1966 - Fédération des organisations sociales des Postes telégrammes et télécommunications des Alpes-Maritimes Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Monaco Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1966-02-01 Description An account of the resource These first day covers were issued for the Fédération des organisations sociales des Postes telégrammes et télécommunications des Alpes-Maritimes. The issuer is not indicated but the cachets match the design of the Philatélie Péchitch FDCs issued for the same stamp. The cachets are drawn after the designs on the stamps and have text as follows: at the top: "MONACO"; and at the bottom: "VIIe CENTENAIRE DE LA NAISSANCE / DE DANTE ALIGHIERI" (7th centenary of the birth of Dante Alighieri). Beside the cachets is "PREMIER JOUR / D'ÉMISSION / FIRST DAY COVER". Extent The size or duration of the resource. 96 × 161 mm (all) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fédération des organisations sociales des Postes telégrammes et télécommunications des Alpes-Maritimes (France) Philatélie Péchitch (Monte-Carlo, Monaco) Language A language of the resource English French Relation A related resource <a href="http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/items/show/175" target="_blank">First Day Cover - Monaco - 1966 - Philatélie Péchitch</a> 1966 Fédération des organisations sociales des Postes telégrammes et télécommunications des Alpes-Maritimes (France) Monaco Philatélie Péchitch (Monte-Carlo, Monaco) http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/471cd459850c0012fead43212da4b0d2.gif ed126ffff106f504835cc4364afd9888 http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/8943c77543ce5adc051ea45deb0d5cb8.gif ec5608edee67e553fbe6570e5610999b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Monaco - 1966 - Philatélie Péchitch Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Monaco Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1966-02-01 Description An account of the resource These first day covers were issued by Philatélie Péchitch. The cachets are drawn after the designs on the stamps and have text as follows: at the top: "MONACO"; and at the bottom: "VIIe CENTENAIRE DE LA NAISSANCE / DE DANTE ALIGHIERI" (7th centenary of the birth of Dante Alighieri). Beside the cachets is "PREMIER JOUR / D'ÉMISSION / FIRST DAY COVER". In the lower right corner of each envelope is: "Philatélie PECHITCH / Palais de la Scala / Monte-Carlo". The cachets match the design of the first day covers issued for the Fédération des organisations sociales des Postes telégrammes et télécommunications des Alpes-Maritimes. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 96 × 161 mm (all) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Philatélie Péchitch (Monte-Carlo, Monaco) Language A language of the resource English French Relation A related resource <a href="http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/items/show/174" target="_blank">First Day Cover - Monaco - 1966 - Fédération des organisations sociales des Postes telégrammes et télécommunications des Alpes-Maritimes</a> 1966 Monaco Philatélie Péchitch (Monte-Carlo, Monaco) http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/263c33976b8420503618a79c10a0818b.gif 473d2a046e0105a9a19bf3aedd4854c1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Monaco - 1966 - P.A.C. Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Monaco Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1966-02-01 Description An account of the resource This first day cover was issued by P.A.C. The cachet features a portrait of Dante based on Giotto's portrait of the poet over a medieval style letter "D". Above the image is "FIRST DAY COVER - PREMIER JOUR D'ÉMISSION" and below is "DANTE – VIIe Centenaire" (7th centenary). Extent The size or duration of the resource. 93 × 166 mm Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Giotto P.A.C. Language A language of the resource English French 1966 Giotto Monaco P.A.C. http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/26bd76120f5b84e952bff9d408af7565.jpg 2db2387b0c2762d4437a3572019b50a8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cancellations Description An account of the resource A cancellation or cancel is a postal marking applied over a postage stamp or on postal stationery to deface the stamp and prevent its re-use. Cancellations may be applied by hand or machine. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cancellation - Slovenia - 2012 January 19 Type The nature or genre of the resource Cancellation Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Slovenia Date Valid Date (often a range) of validity of a resource. 2012-01-19 Description An account of the resource This circular cancellation features a left-facing portrait of Dante. The portrait is surrounded by text as follows: "PROJEKT – PROGETTO / DANTE"; "19.1.2012"; and "6101 KOPER - CAPODISTRIA". Place of cancellation: Koper, Slovenia Language A language of the resource Italian Slovenian Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://www.posta.si/opis-postnega-ziga/7614/Projekt-Progetto-Dante-na-temo-Dantejeve-Bozanske-komedije?nodeid=537" target="_blank">Pošta Slovenije</a> 2012 Slovenia http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/9d3f430bf2d251b16aadc3af8c1a7656.gif 8912242178f9dbf91bd3243a62ff0473 http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/2010e22c11a23962bbfa51d8d31cc0ab.gif ccd5b1b0bebe418fab5a222b4fad2389 http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/370ee8f7dbf1fe07f219c321219ca2de.gif 03756daa3c7a24c61a3d2b6427b0a10f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - Monaco - 1966 - R. Géndt and Unknown Designer Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Monaco Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1966-02-01 Description An account of the resource The issuer of these first day covers is not indicated but the cachets are all of similar design and the phrases on each FDC are the same and set in the same fonts. One cachet is signed "R. GÉNDT" in the lower right corner and depicts a montage of the following Gustave Doré illustrations: "The Eagle" from Purgatorio 9:29–30; "Charon and the River Acheron" from Inferno 3:82–84; and portrait of Dante. The portrait is reversed from the original. At the top of the montage is "1265". The other two cachets are the same but printed with different predominant colors, one orange, the other purple. They show Doré's portrait of Dante with "1265", "1965", and "DANTE". All of the cachets have the same text as follows: at the top: "MONACO"; and at the bottom: "7e Centenaire de la Naissance de Dante" (7th centenary of the birth of Dante). Beside the cachets is "PREMIER JOUR / D'ÉMISSION / FIRST DAY COVER". Extent The size or duration of the resource. 92 × 164 mm (R. Géndt) 91 × 164 mm (Doré orange) 92 × 164 mm (Doré purple) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource R. Géndt Gustave Doré Language A language of the resource English French 1966 Doré, Gustave Géndt, R. Monaco http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/3a98987488ab52450dfa260cf2a0395c.gif e6ac3d0dc01cbf3704f31781b2716800 http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/3a384d404180c1ec18c2e701af2dcc75.gif c46cde88435474f5a5964914834d53a4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - San Marino - 1965 - ALA Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant San Marino Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-11-20 Description An account of the resource These first day covers were issued by ALA (nos. 109 and 110). The cachets show Gustave Doré's illustration from Inferno 3:82–84, "Charon and the River Acheron," with the artist's portrait of Dante printed over part of the illustration. Below the illustration is the coat of arms of San Marino and text as follows: "VII centenario / della nascita / di Dante Alighieri" (7th centenary of the birth of Dante Alighieri). FDC no. 109 is printed in red with a blue portrait overprint and FDC no. 110 is printed in green with an orange portrait overprint. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 92 × 163 mm (green) 92 × 162 mm (red) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gustave Doré ALA Language A language of the resource Italian 1965 ALA Doré, Gustave San Marino http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/b658a57d0edf3e4b46335218e93ed7bb.gif d867b447e3e246ca922fe3d798f0c289 http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/dcbab75f7bdbc8b02cfe9c880166178e.gif 7089a64ebc48f4db45fbd10c2ffd0a4c http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/ea5c30c3c945f1b1a21fd7488798086b.gif ac7aedce3a0c0b0ebb0f05f93ba8b4b3 http://www.danteonstamps.com/ds/files/original/482943d3fbb42599246cecbee0fdcd99.gif 736dba6e93b7b3fc35fd6db7c6d9aae4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Covers Description An account of the resource A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of the nation issuing the postage stamp, official first day postmarks sometimes may be applied to first day covers weeks or months after the first day of issue. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Day Cover - San Marino - 1965 - Capitolium Type The nature or genre of the resource First Day Cover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant San Marino Date Issued Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource. 1965-11-20 Description An account of the resource These first day covers were issued by Capitolium (nos. 49 and V. 46/a). The cachet for no. 49 shows a montage of the four illustrations by Gustave Doré used on the San Marino Dante stamps of 1965. The illustrations are as follows: portrait of Dante; "Charon and the River Acheron" from Inferno 3:82–84; "The Eagle" from Purgatorio 9:29–30; and "The Heaven of the Fixed Stars" from Paradiso 26:7–9. At the top of the cachet is "1265" and "1965" and at the bottom is "VII CENT. / DELLA NASCITA" (7th centenary of the birth). In the lower right corner of the cachet is the coat of arms of San Marino. This cachet is known to have been printed in a red version and a violet version. The cachet for no. V. 46/a features Luca Signorelli's painting of Dante in the cathedral of Orvieto, Italy. Below the image is text as follows: "VII CENTENARIO NASCITA DANTE ALIGHIERI" (7th centenary [of the] birth [of] Dante Alighieri). Extent The size or duration of the resource. 95 × 165 mm (all) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gustave Doré Luca Signorelli Capitolium Language A language of the resource Italian 1965 Capitolium Doré, Gustave San Marino Signorelli, Luca