Pope Clement VIII. 1586 (Jan 11) Entire letter written and signed by Cardinal Ippolito Aldobrandini from Rome, addressed to Lorenzo Bondelmonti in Florence. The letter refers to the Grand Duchess Bianca Capello (former mistress of Francesco de Medici) and advises the addressee "never to disassociate yourself from the will of Princes, or even from their desire". Aldobrandini became Pope Clement VIII in 1592.
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Pope Gregory XV. 1623 (Feb 14) Letter from Pope Gregory XV to Cardinal Richelieu, written in a secretarial hand, no address panel. The Pope has asked the French King to respect the Cardinal, and tells him to listen to venerable brother Octavious Archbishop Tanser and take his advice; he gives his blessing for the Cardinal to do whatever is necessary for the needs of the Apostolic faith.
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Pictorial Notepaper - Rome. 1843 Entire letters written by Rev. Henry Cockayne (Canon of Windsor for 30 years), posted from Rome to his son at Eton Collage, on notepaper headed with fine printed views of the "Forum Romanum" or "Temple of Vesta", both published by "Pernie Inc." (2).
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1852-64 7b Blue upper marginal block of four used (corner crease); other 1852-64 issue stamps comprising ½b (7), 1b (5), 2b (13), 3b (8), 4b (6), 5b (12), 6b (6), 7b (6) and 8b (12), all used, very mixed condition; 50b and 1sc Sperati forgeries both stamped on reverse; also c.1850 5b and 10b embossed essays (signed "E.D" but probably forgeries), and a pen and ink drawing of the Papal Cross Keys and Crown bearing the legend "Franco Bollo Postale" (supposedly presented to Cardinal Antoneli, ex Alphonse Collection). (84).
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1853-70 Entire letters, entires and covers (20) and a front bearing stamps of the 1852-64 issue (15), 1867 issue (2) or 1868-70 perforated issue (4), including four registered letters bearing 1852-64 2b + 7b, 1b + 4b (2), 5b pair or 6b; 1867 entire with 1867 issue 5c greenish blue pair (one with no stop variety, 1990 Enzo Diena Certificate, ex Alphonse collection); 1868 cover to Austria bearing 1867 issue 40c (1978 M. Zanini Certificate); 1870 entire letter to Paris bearing 1868-70 10c + 40c no stop variety (1990 Enzo Diena Certificate, ex Alphonse collection); 1870 cover to England bearing 1868-70 5c + 10c + 40c, etc. (21).
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Vatican City. 1929-58 Used collection written up on pages with some additional mint varieties and a few covers, largely complete including 1934 surcharge set of six; 1945 regular issue varieties 5c imperf between stamp and margin, 50c imperf between horizontal pair and 1.50L imperf between vertical pair, all mint; 1946 Fourth Centenary of Council of Trent mint varieties comprising 1 block of four imperf between stamps and lower margin, 1.50L imperf between vertical pair (within a strip of five); 1948 Air 500L; 1951 Air 300L, 1952 Centenary of Papal States Stamps miniature sheet; also postage dues with 1945 second printing 20c and 5L, parcel post and special delivery stamps. S.G. 1/282, £4,000+ (approx). (c.370). Photo on Pages 154 & 180. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image1)
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Literature. Various books and catalogues on Papal States or Vatican including the fine 457 page hardbound volume "Papal States, 1852-1870" published at 70 Euros by the Club de Monte-Carlo in 2006.. (23).
