The Michael J. Keller Collection of Vatican City

**Regular Issues**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
3001	S		Vatican, 1929-55, Sampling of the See's Specimens, neatly mounted on five pages (one homemade for the 1929 First Issue, White Ace album pages for the rest); First Issue missing #5 and #8 but includes Special Deliveries; later issue comprise #143-144, 145-148, 156-157, 171-172, 187-188, 189-191, 192-194, 197-199 and C9-C15, with regular issues #187 onward with "SAGGIO" perfined; all exceptionally clean and fresh, as to be expected, o.g., some never hinged / some hinged, Very Fine, fun and interesting collateral material; imaged in full online. 2005 Catalogo Encic. Ital. €1,435 ($1,610). Estimate $400 - 500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) Get Market Data for [United States Collection]	Suggested Bid $400-500 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3002	S	1-13, E1-E2	Vatican, 1929, First Issue Definitives & Special Delivery complete, "Saggio" (Specimen) overprints (Scott 1-13, E1-E2), wonderfully fresh, with gum either never hinged or very lightly hinged, generally Very Fine, a lovely and scarce set. Sassone 1-13, E1-E2. 2008 Catalogo Encic. Ital. €1,000 ($1,120). Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [Vatican City 1-13, E1-E2]	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
3003		23 var	Vatican, 1933, 25c dark olive & black Garden & Medallion, left margin imperf variety (Scott 23 var), o.g., never hinged, pristine mint, Fine to Very Fine, rare, signed. 2013 Sassone 23e; €400 ($450). Estimate $100 - 150. (Image) Get Market Data for [Vatican City 23 var.]	Suggested Bid $100-150 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3004		23 var	Vatican, 1933, 25c Vatican Palace & Obelisk, vertical pair imperf at left (Scott 23 var), o.g., never hinged, fresh mint and attractive, Very Fine, scarce variety. 2013 Sassone 23e; €800 ($900). Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) Get Market Data for [Vatican City 23 var.]	Suggested Bid $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3005		23 var	Vatican, 1933, 25c Vatican Palace & Obelisk, imperf right margin horizontal pair (2019 Scott 23 var), fresh; some trivial gum loss from hinge removal, Very Fine, a very scarce item, signed Bolaffi & A. Diena. 2013 Sassone 23; €560 ($630). 2019 Scott $425. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) Get Market Data for [Vatican City 23 var.]	Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3006	E	28	Vatican, 1933, 1L Gardens & Medallions, photographic essay in blue (Scott 28), magnificent and incredibly rare, with vignette printed in unissued blue on perforated card stock, with the center a photo design in sepia brown affixed from reverse, Very Fine and choice, a cornerstone exhibition piece, ex-Federici, signed "ED" (E. Diena), with accompanying 1988 Enzo Diena certificate. 2013 Sassone E28e; €5,500 ($6,170). Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) Get Market Data for [Vatican City 28]	Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
3007	P	Design Type A8	Vatican, 1933, Gardens & Medallions series, undenominated composite proof (Scott Design Type A8), a splendid and exceedingly rare imperforate composite proof of the final design, but without value indications, showing the die proof of the engraving of Pope Pius XI being pasted into the die proof of the frame; pristine, Extremely Fine and choice, a superb exhibition item, ex-Federici, signed "E Diena", with 1988 E. Diena certificate accompanying. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States Design Type A8]	Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
3008	S	28	Vatican, 1933, 1L Pope Pius XII, "Saggio" (Specimen) overprint (Scott 28), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, pristine mint, Very Fine, a lovely and scarce multiple. Sassone 28. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) Get Market Data for [Vatican City 28]	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
3009	/	28 var	Vatican, 1939, 1L Pope Pius XI, privately produced In Memoriam issue (Scott 28 var), following the pope's death on Feb. 10, 1939, a printer in Livorno, Egisto Chirici created a memorial to the pontiff by overprinting a black mourning border on the 1933 1L value (Scott #28); presented here are five examples of this unofficial issue: one mint (never hinged, but with small paper adhesion at upper left—and apparently signed by Chirici himself!); one unused on a "souvenir sheet"; plus three used on special mourning covers, one dated 18.2.39 bearing the memorial alone and addressed to Chirici, the other two bearing #62-63 & 65-67 as well and dated 2.3.39—the last day of usage according to the Sassone catalogue; two articles (one in English, one Italian) accompany, Very Fine, a lovely holding; see it all online. Catalogo Encic. Ital. FR1. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) Get Market Data for [Vatican City 28 var.]	Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
3010	P	32-34	Vatican, 1933, Gardens & Medallions issue, frame and center vignettes for 5L to 20L values (Scott 32-34), a magnificent and extremely rare pair of proofs, undenominated, for the finished 5L to 20L values of the series; each with minor margin flaws (e.g., tiny hinge thin or hinge soak), largely irrelevant as only a few such items exist, Fine to Very Fine, signed "AD" (A. Diena), with his accompanying 1970 photo certificate. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States 32-34]	Suggested Bid $400-600 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3011	S	34	Vatican, 1933, 20L St. Peter's Basilica, "Saggio" (Specimen) overprint (Scott 34), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh, Very Fine, scarce multiple. Sassone 34. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) Get Market Data for [Vatican City 34]	Suggested Bid $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3012		35-40	Vatican, 1934, 40c-3.70L Provisional Surcharges complete (2019 Scott 35-40), o.g., fresh and nicely centered; few small hinge remnants, mostly Fine to Very Fine or better, with 2004 A.P.E.X. certificate for 3.70L on 10L high value. Sassone 35-40. 2019 Scott $1,635. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 35-40]	Suggested Bid $500-750 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3013		35-40	Vatican, 1934, 40c-3.70L Provisional Surcharges complete (2019 Scott 35-40), o.g., lightly hinged, fresh mint, Very Fine, a nice set. Sassone 35-40. 2019 Scott $1,635. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 35-40]	Suggested Bid $500-750 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
3014	o	35-40	Vatican, 1934, 40c-3.70L Provisional Surcharges complete (2019 Scott 35-40), a fresh, postally used set, Very Fine, signed "AD" (A. Diena). Sassone 35-40. 2019 Scott $1,520. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 35-40]	Suggested Bid $400-600 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
3015		35-40	Vatican, 1934, 40c-3.70L Provisional Surcharges complete (2019 Scott 35-40), the set, tied to small part of presentation folder by 29.2.38 Vatican c.d.s.'s; fresh, generally Very Fine, a lovely and scarce item, signed, with 2001 APEX photo certificate and 1958 W. Wonneberger guarantee card. Sassone 35-40. 2019 Scott $1,520. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 35-40]	Suggested Bid $400-600 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
3016		37a	Vatican, 1934, 2.05L on 2L Provisional Surcharge, comma missing between the numerals (2019 Scott 37a), horizontal pair, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh mint, the right stamp the error, Very Fine, scarce variety, error stamp signed "AD" (A. Diena), with his 1970 photo certificate accompanying. 2013 Sassone A37g; €750 ($840). 2019 Scott $1,000. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) Get Market Data for [Vatican City 37a]	Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
3017	o	37a	Vatican, 1934, 2.05L on 2L Provisional Surcharge, comma missing between the numerals (Scott 37a), a stunning stamp all around, with great color, clean paper, excellent margins and a face-free cancel, Very Fine, signed A. Diena, with his 1964 certificate. Sassone A37g. Bolaffi 37b. Scott $800. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image) Get Market Data for [Vatican City 37a]	Suggested Bid $250-350 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
3018		38a	Vatican, 1934, 2.55L on 2.50L Provisional Surcharge, comma missing between the numerals (2019 Scott 38a), o.g., very lightly hinged, wonderfully fresh and perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, a beauty, signed. Sassone A38h. 2019 Scott $800. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 38a]	Suggested Bid $250-350 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
3019		38a	Vatican, 1934, 2.55L on 2.50L Provisional Surcharge, comma missing between the numerals (2019 Scott 38a), o.g., wonderfully fresh, Very Fine, scarce variety, signed "ED" (E. Diena). 2013 Sassone A38h; €400 ($450). 2019 Scott $800. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 38a]	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
3020	o	38a	Vatican, 1934, 2.55L on 2.50L Provisional Surcharge, comma missing between the numerals (2019 Scott 38a), fresh and beautifully centered, with the "2" of surcharge additionally showing the broken number type, Very Fine, scarce. 2013 Sassone A38h; €600 ($670). 2019 Scott $800. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 38a]	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction