Alberto Diena

Because of his in-depth knowledge and study of the stamps of Italy, he wrote numerous articles on stamps of Italy, especially the early “classic” issues. ==Philatelic activity==

Diena was highly regarded by fellow philatelists, both buyers and sellers of stamps, because of his ability to detect counterfeit or fake copies of the early rare Italian postal stamps. His opinion was always held with the highest regard by fellow collectors. ==Honors and awards==

Diena was named to the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame in 1978. ==Legacy==

His son Dr. Enzo Diena continued on with his father's work. ==See also==