Alberto Bolaffi
Italian philatelist
About Alberto Bolaffi
Lived 1874 – 1944 (aged 69). Alberto Bolaffi was an Italian stamp dealer.
Alberto Bolaffi (15 November 1874 – 26 September 1944) was an Italian philatelist and stamp dealer who in 1936 was added to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists.
In 1939 he was falsely accused of espionage and jailed for several days. In 1943, to escape the Nazi-fascist persecution, Albert and his wife Victoria, concealed their true identities under false documents showing the surname "Banfi".
Bolaffi appeared on an Italian stamp in 1991 and a French stamp in 2010.
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Who was Alberto Bolaffi?
Italian philatelist
When was Alberto Bolaffi born?
Alberto Bolaffi was born on 15 November 1874 in Livorno.
When did Alberto Bolaffi die?
Alberto Bolaffi died on 26 September 1944 in Turin.
What was Alberto Bolaffi's occupation?
Alberto Bolaffi was a stamp dealer.
What nationality was Alberto Bolaffi?
Alberto Bolaffi was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alberto Bolaffi. https://biography.guide/alberto-bolaffi/
MLA: "Alberto Bolaffi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alberto-bolaffi/.
Chicago: "Alberto Bolaffi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/alberto-bolaffi/.
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