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Our History

The Scaligera Philatelic & Numismatic Association

The Scaligera Philatelic and Numismatic Association was founded in Verona on 2 July 1933. The name “Scaligera” derives from the noble Della Scala family who, many centuries ago, brought prestige and power to Verona, governing the city for over a century.

At its foundation, the Association had sixteen members, with Renzo Bernardelli as President.

The aims of the Association

To facilitate meetings among collector members.
To enable the exchange of stamps and coins between members.
To establish and maintain a specialised library.
To provide verification of important items.
To make catalogues and journals available to members.

Today, after more than 89 years of activity, the Association counts over 200 members and represents the most important organisation in Verona within this sector, as well as one of the most significant in Italy.

It is currently chaired by Enrico Meliadò.

Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Key milestones

Numerous activities have been organised over the years. Among the most important:

“VERONA ’80”: major National Philatelic Exhibition, organised in collaboration with Poste Italiane and the Federation of Italian Philatelic Societies.
“VERONA ’84”: dedicated to the final phase of the National Philately Day.
“VERONA ’96”: Championship of Postal History, Aerophilately and Maximaphily.
“100th Veronafil”: national philatelic exhibitions.
Classical postal history, modern philately and fiscal philately.
Exhibitions regularly organised during “VERONAFIL”.
Opening of “Spazio Filatelia” in Verona, the only non-capital city to become a reference point for philately.
Issue of a stamp dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Vinitaly.
International Philatelic Exhibition 2018.
Cadet Championship of Postal History.
Fenaroli Award for Musical Philately.

Veronafil

Twice a year, the Association organises a major event known as “VERONAFIL”, one of the leading events in the sector, attracting hundreds of exhibitors and tens of thousands of collectors to the city of Verona.

Twinning partnerships

The Association is philatelically twinned with Schaffhausen – Switzerland (since 1974) and Gau-Algesheim – Germany (since 1989).