1936/37 Catholic Congress Issue Single Franking Covers, 25c on 1936 envelope to USA, 75c on 1937 Swiss Guard color ppc sent to Hong Kong. Fine and scarce (Scott $355; Sassone EUR580) (Image)

CV. 200-250

35-40, 1934/37 40c-3.70L Surcharges, 2.05L second printing, other values from the first print, wonderfully well centered with fresh colors, unblemished o.g., NH, choice Very Fine; signed A Diena and/or G Bolaffi and with the latter's 1969 certificate for the set (Scott $3,680; Sassone 35-36, A37, 38-40, EUR4,000) (Image)

CV. 1,500-2,000

41-46, 1935 5c-1.25L Juridicial Congress, unusually fresh colors, NH, some typical tiny natural inclusions/ paper specks, F-VF, an attractive set (Scott $1,045; Sassone S.10, EUR1,200) (Image)

CV. 250-300

41-46, 1935 5c-1.25L International Juridical Congress, P.O. fresh, NH, F-VF, a very attractive set (Scott $1,045; Sassone S.10., EUR1,200) (Image)

CV. 250-300

591a var., 1976 Titian, Imperforate, left margin vertical pair in slightly different color than the issued stamp, o.g., NH, Extremely Fine; a Sassone footnote indicates the existence of imperforate proofs in brownish red or brown violet (issued stamp in brown carmine) on stamp paper but without gum and priced at EUR500 (Image)

CV. 150-200

C16-17, 1948 250L-500L Archangel Tobias, NH, fresh and F-VF (Scott $640) (Image)

CV. 150-200

C33a, C34a, 1958 500L, 1,000L Basilica Dome, Perf 14, cds cancels, fresh and Fine, quite elusive (Scott $1,200; Sassone 33 I, 34 I, EUR3,750) (Image)

CV. 500-750

VATICAN CITY MINT NH COLLECTION, 1929/1995. almost complete including S/S and "back of the book" in a Lighthouse hingeless album, missing only the 1934 Provisional Surcharges, 1935 Juridicial and 1948 Archangel Airmails for completion, NH, F-VF; Scott to 1940 about $2,335 (see online scans)

CV. 750-1,000

VATICAN CITY COLLECTION 1929/74, most early issues mint, more modern issues NH, note 30-31 NH, 47-54 mint, 55-60 mint, apparently complete 1936-74, generally F-VF

CV. 400-500

VATICAN CITY COLLECTION 1929/92, all mint, majority appear to be hinged, complete from 1929-89 including all charity stamps, airmails, postage dues, and parcel posts, better items include 35-40 mint (signed by Diena w/ cert) and 155a (small crease), generally F-VF, a comprehensive mint collection

CV. 300-400

VATICAN CITY COVER COLLECTION, mostly mounted collection of couple hundred FDCs, cards, correspondence, etc., mostly c.1960s onward, many interesting frankings and usages, generally Very Fine.

CV. 100-150

VATICAN CITY 1963/71 COVERS ASSORTMENT. approx 160 cacheted FDC, maximum cards, space and event covers plus 13 different 1967/71 "Acta Apostlicae Sedis" announcements with stamps affixed, F-VF

CV. 100-150