September brought a sketch of the University of Ferrara’s Botanical Gardens and a treat for those of us interested in stamp designers. The “Orto Botanico dell’Università di Ferrara” stamp is a young artist’s first design for Poste Italiane. 

For the Natural and Landscape Heritage series

The Botanical Garden of Ferrara is 250 years old: it was 1771 when the University of Ferrara had the opportunity to establish … the Botanical Garden, … thus establishing itself among the oldest gardens in Italy. In celebration of the 250th anniversary …, the University Garden of Ferrara has launched a rich series of events and collaborations with the city to promote its valuable scientific and cultural contribution to the territory.  The Botanical Garden of Ferrara celebrates its 250th anniversary

Poste Italiane’s philately card for the garden stamp

Anna Palmonari ‘s logo design

Competition winners proudly displaying their designs. Image courtesy aleottidosso.edu.it

  

Botanical Garden of the University of Ferrara postcard

 

If you are a collector of covers, get the tri-fold brochure. It contains a postcard, single stamp and block of stamps.  It also has a cover that hasn’t been released for single purchase. I checked the Poste Italiane’s website a number of times to see if it was an omission, but so far no FDC has appeared, so your only chance of scoring a cover is through the folder.

 

Tri-fold with stamps, postcard & cover

 

This type of partnership with young artists is exciting. Not only does it show off new and upcoming talent, it also exposes a young generation to the beauty of stamps. The world needs more partnerships like this. 

 

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