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Vatican, Postage Due, 1945, Second Printing 20c, top pair part-perfs (Scott J8 var), top margin block of 4, an eye-catching block with full top margin, sharp printing, and the top pair vertically perforated only on their bottom thirds, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, an exhibit piece. 2005 Catalogo Encic. Ital. 8c; €400 ($450). Estimate $100 - 150. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Vatican, Postage Due, 1948, 20c black & gray second printing, with thicker background lines on gray paper (Scott J8 var), a spectacular top left corner block of 16, o.g., never hinged, fresh and near-pristine, Very Fine, a superb and exceptionally rare multiple of this difficult issue, with 2005 A.P.E.X. certificate. 2013 Sassone 14; €2,400 as singles ($2,690). Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Vatican, Postage Due, 1945, 80c Papal Arms, part-perf varieties (Scott J9 vars), two lovely items, one a horizontal strip of three imperforate at right margin, the other an imperforate at bottom margin variety; each fresh, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a scarce pair. 2013 Sassone 9d, 9f; €350 ($390). Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 17:02:42 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 738
Lot No: 3104
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Cat No: J10 var.
Vatican, Postage Due, 1945, 5L Papal Arms (Scott J12 var), imperforate bottom margin strip of 5, first printing; a choice, wonderfully fresh strip with excellent eye-appeal, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine, scarce. 2013 Sassone 12d; €750 ($840). Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 17:03:32 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 738
Lot No: 3106
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Vatican, Photographic Essay of Unadopted Design, in black on card; the stamp in two parts, one intended for the certificate, one for the receipt; based on E. Federici's design, Extremely Fine, a beautiful, detailed item—it's a shame it was never issued, only four known, signed "ED" (E. Diena), accompanied by his 1985 certificate. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Vatican, Aerogram, 1950, 55L blue & red, red printing omitted (Catalogo Encic. Ital. 2c var), most noticeable in the lack of "AEROGRAMMA" at lower left; internal writing present (which would be on front if a standard CEI #2c), Post Office fresh; light pencil notations on reverse and interior mentioned for accuracy, Very Fine, an interesting variety of a variety. Estimate $100 - 150. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Vatican, Aerogram, 1951, 80L brown, "Par Avion" omitted (2005 Catalogo Encic. Ital. 4a), a pristine example, with blank box below "Aerogramma" where the Airmail notification should be, Very Fine, scarce item. 2005 Catalogo Encic. Ital. €125 ($140). Estimate $100 - 150. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Vatican, Aerogram, 1951, 80L brown, interior printing omitted plus double watermark (2005 Catalogo Encic. Ital. 4d+4e), a combination error, the internal printing ("Non si scriva/in questo/spazio", normally visible in reverse from the front) missing, plus the sheet watermarked twice, Very Fine, a great double. 2005 Catalogo Encic. Ital. €250 ($280). Estimate $100 - 150. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Vatican, Aerogram, 1966, 130L orange on blue paper, red printing omitted (Catalogo Encic. Ital. 9 var), one easily overlooked, until you realize that the indicia design and "AEROGRAMMA" at lower left are missing; light, minor crease, still Very Fine and scarce. Kessler K9a. Estimate $150 - 250. Suggested Bid $150-250 (Image)
Vatican, Postal Card, 1929, Blank Indicia First Issue, black on brownish white (2005 Catalogo Encic. Ital. 1), printed without value or indicia, but with dotted rectangle for postage; inscribed top center with Papal Arms below, Fine to Very Fine+, a lovely example of this scarce card—scarcer than its catalogue value suggests. 2005 Catalogo Encic. Ital. €500 ($560). Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Vatican, Postal Card, 1929, Blank Indicia First Issue, black on brownish white (2005 Catalogo Encic. Ital. 1), used, franked by First Day-cancelled #C1-C5, by two of three bridge-style 22.6.38 c.d.s.'s, with same-day Rome Airmail dater alongside; Vatican Registry and bilingual Airmail etiquettes round out the front; addressed to France, with next-day St. Cloud receiver on reverse, Very Fine+, an extraordinarily scarce postal card used, with a First Day bonus. 2005 Catalogo Encic. Ital. €500 ($560). Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Vatican, Postal Card, 1945, 2L on 50c slate on salmon (2005 Catalogo Encic. Ital. 4), lovely and fault-free, Very Fine, exceptionally scarce, signed "AD" (A. Diena), with 1988 E. Diena certificate. 2005 Catalogo Encic. Ital. €1,300 ($1,460). Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Vatican, Postal Card, 1945, 5L on 50c slate on salmon (2005 Catalogo Encic. Ital. 5), solid strike of surcharge, Very Fine, an exceedingly rare card, signed "AD" (A. Diena), with 1988 E. Diena certificate. 2005 Catalogo Encic. Ital. €1,500 ($1,680). Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Vatican, Postal Card, 1949, 25L red, with image of Piazza & Basilica (2005 Catalogo Encic. Ital. 13), a sensationally clean card with vibrant colors on both the indicia and design at left, Very Fine, signed Raybaudi, with his 2006 certificate accompanying. 2005 Catalogo Encic. Ital. €520 ($580). Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Vatican, Postal Card, 1949, 25L red, with image of Piazza & Basilica, mint plus First Day Cover (2005 Catalogo Encic. Ital. 13), two pristine cards from the second printing of the 1949 design, here with all three address lines of equal length and on rough cardboard stock, one mint plus one First Day-cancelled by bridge-style 1.3.49 c.d.s., Very Fine, a superb duo. 2005 Catalogo Encic. Ital. €970 ($1,090). Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Vatican, Postal Card, 1949, 25L red, with image of St. Peter's Basilica & Square (2005 Catalogo Encic. Ital. 14), a gorgeous, Post Office fresh example, Very Fine, signed Raybaudi, his 2006 certificate accompanying. 2005 Catalogo Encic. Ital. €500 ($560). Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Vatican, Postal Card, 1981, 200L Pope John Paul II, right hand missing (2005 Catalogo Encic. Ital. 54a), a stark and eye-catching error, the pontiff's right hand, raised in benediction, completely omitted; accompanied by brief discussion of the card, Very Fine, not often encountered. 2005 Catalogo Encic. Ital. €150 ($170). Estimate $100 - 150. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 17:20:26 EST
Sold For 225
Collections
Sale No: 738
Lot No: 3119
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Cat No: Collection
Vatican, Rock-Solid Collection, 1929-2007, a bit of a mash-up, consisting of two albums (one Scott Specialty, one an Italian Euralbo hingeless), plus material loose; the albums are largely mint with the vast majority never hinged from our spot-checks; Scott album runs to 1978 with Airs, Special Deliveries and Dues; Euralbo album goes to 1962 with similar Back-of-the-Book offerings, the two albums combined allowing you to mix-and-match complete sets, with duplicates to swap or sell; the collection then peters out a bit, but picks up again with First-Day cancelled oversized envelopes from the Post Office with mid- to late-2000s issues franking, along with joint issues, a few miniature sheets, etc.; clean and bright throughout, with each album offering better sets, Airs and second-printing Papal Arms Dues, Very Fine, build your collection or stock with this one, various signed. Estimate $600 - 800. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 17:21:09 EST
Sold For 600
Vatican City
Sale No: 738
Lot No: 3120
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Cat No: Collection
Vatican, Our Lady of Perpetual Pages Collection, 1929-2008, a complete collection, often multiple times over, all mounted and annotated in a whopping 24 three-ring binders; each set present mint and used, many in quantities of five or more; includes privately printed Pope Pius XI mourning stamp used, one complete mint set of #35-40, with duplicates of individual stamps, plus varieties, a second printing #39 (signed A. Diena), etc.; a fly-specker's dream-come-true, especially on the Council of Trent issue, which offers overprint and surcharge varieties, constant plate varieties, perforation types galore (shifted, part-perforated, misperforated, doubles, etc.), watermark varieties, color shifts, paper types, offsets on reverse, Specimens, paper folds, plus multiples such as #111 block of 24 imperforate at bottom, #111 pane of 40 top row imperforate, #112 gutter block of 14 with bottom row imperforate at top, #113 block of 32 imperforate at bottom, etc., etc., Very Fine as a whole, confess you want this—and bid accordingly, various signed A. Diena or others. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 (Image)
