This listing is for ONE (1) authentic, original 2009 Poste Italiane Centenario del Giro d'Italia (Centoanni)presentation stamp folder. Originally released on May 9, 2009, under the official series "Lo Sport Italiano," this beautifully designed collector's portfolio commemorates a century of Italy’s legendary Grand Tour bicycle race.
This multi-paneled glossy tri-fold folder comes completely furnished with its full archival contents safely nestled inside clear, built-in protective display sleeves. It offers a pristine, comprehensive snapshot of Italian sports history.
Complete Folder Contents Include:
1x Mint Stamp (Francobollo): Unused, featuring historic early 1900s cyclists contrasted with modern racing scenes, designed by Cristina Bruscaglia.
1x First Day Cover Envelope (Busta Primo Giorno): Bearing the official celebratory stamps and cleanly struck with the double special first-day-of-issue postmark: "Venezia Filatelia 9.5.2009 Centenario Giro d'Italia."
1x Commemorative Postcard (Cartolina Filatelica): Featuring matching cancelled first-day-of-issue centenary stamps.
1x Philatelic Card (Tessera Filatelica / Francobollo Serie Tematica): Complete with an un-canceled mint example of the €0.60 centenary stamp.
Key Product Details:
Publisher: Poste Italiane (Philatelic Bureau) / Distributed by Bolaffi
Issue Date: May 9, 2009
Theme: Professional Road Cycling History / Giro d'Italia Centenary
Folder Barcode System Identification: 1060004350 (€12.00 original post office release tier)
Dimensions: Approximately 11.75" Long x 8.25" Wide (Oversized A4 presentation format)
Condition Notes: Excellent Collector Condition (Mint Contents).
Internal Philatelic Media: The stamp, postcard, commemorative envelope, and philatelic card are in absolute pristine, mint-never-hinged (MNH) condition. They have been protected from handling since day one inside their plastic slips and are free of folds, color fading, finger smudges, or corner creases.
External Folder: The tri-fold folder itself is clean, bright, and flat. It exhibits only very faint, negligible superficial storage shelf wear on the high-gloss exterior panels from standing in an inventory collection. No split spines, tears, or ink markings.
Stored safely in a clean, dark, dry, smoke-free inventory area.
We pack high-grade philatelic media with strict defensive care—the complete folder will be enclosed in a waterproof poly sleeve, sandwiched firmly between two thick layers of rigid corrugated cardboard backing to eliminate bending risks, and shipped inside a sturdy, rigid cardboard shipping box or flat heavy-duty box mailer. This ensures automated postal conveyor equipment cannot crimp the edges or bow the presentation cardstock.
We ship via USPS Ground Advantage.
We gladly offer combined shipping! If you are bundling this Italian cycling folder with our Ceramiche Ariosteapostcards, Rouleur journals, or any other collectibles from our storefront today, please reach out to us before checking out so we can issue a single consolidated invoice to minimize your total postage fees.