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The Michael J. Keller Collection of Vatican City continued...

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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
3121 /   imageVatican, "Printers have persecuted me without a cause" Collection, 1933-84, Psalm 119:16 var (1702 King James Version); three large binders stuffed with items proving that the Pope's infallibility does not extend to the presses; the collection runs from the Views issue up to modern times, with shifted vignettes, imperforates, part-perforates, double and triple perforations, blue papers, doctor blade smears, crazed perforations, "Campione" (Sample) overprints, surcharge and design offsets on reverse, errors of color, gutter pairs, paper folds, myriad plate flaws, and much, much more; all annotated and, where Sassone-listed, identified; even a few errors used, Very Fine, to err is human, and these are divine, various signed A. Diena, Raybaudi, etc.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10)

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Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3122 /o/   imageVatican, Booklets and Miniature Sheets Collection, 1982-2004, a highly complete specialized collection of complete unexploded booklets and never hinged miniature sheets of the John Paul II era, presented in four overfilled binders; booklets begin with the Pope's Voyages series (the stamps commemorating trips from 1980, the inside front covers providing postal tariffs of 1982), with printing and marginal marking varieties represented; miniature sheets are largely from 2000 on, most presented as complete sheets, mint blocks of four, plus used singles or pairs, along with First Day Covers; fresh and clean throughout, Very Fine, worth inspection.
Estimate $800 - 1,200. (Image)

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Suggested Bid $800-1,200
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
3123 /o/   imageVatican, A Host of Heavenly Airmails Collection, 1933-92, all mounted and identified on pages of various makes in two thick three-ring binders; solid but useful duplication throughout of the basic sets, often both mint and used, with First Day Covers, official announcements (Acta Apostolicae Sedes sheets), presentation folders, etc.; in addition to the phenomenal stock presented, the collection has many varieties and errors included, among which double-perforation varieties, stamps with full guide lines printed, guide dots, watermarks missing or reversed, etc., etc.; much noted never hinged by the consignor, Very Fine overall, a spectacular opportunity for the dealer or specialist collector; be sure to view.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9)

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Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
3124 /o/   imageVatican, Fascinating Collection of Revenues, 1940-54, 81 examples in all, mint, used and on documents, covering both 1940's First Issue and its 1949 overprints, plus the Second Issue of 1954; 1940 issues inscribed Diritti di Notario (notarizing fees), Diritti di Cancelleria (for court document fees), and Diritti di Segreteria (for activities requiring approval of civil authorities, e.g., permits, motor vehicle registration, etc.); the 1949 overprints were required thanks to post-war depreciation of the Lira; the 1954 issue, for universal use, were inscribed simply "Marca Amministrativa"; each issue complete mint, plus examples (including some blocks) used, with double overprints of 500L on 5L and 1000L on 5L issues (noted only two known), an example of an internal Post Office label for taxation, plus Second Issues with paper and watermark varieties; accompanied by two Vatican Notes articles, Very Fine on the whole, rarely offered material, especially with such detail; inspection invited.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15)

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Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
3125 /o   imageVatican, Angelic Aerogramme Specialized Collection, 1950-2006, two thick binders filled with the full run of issues, starting with a First Day-cancelled #1; includes all the basic listings, plus a wealth of CEI-listed varieties; along with unlisted color shades of indiciae, paper folds, plate flaws (e.g., #2 with dot after "P" of "Par Avion", etc.), variations on internal printing, inverted overlays, double watermarks, unwatermarked varieties, etc.; many postally used with handstamped and machine cancels, several uprated; three same-day supersonic flight cachets (Tupolev, Concorde and Boeing); recent issues in manageable quantities, many with official announcements of the issue; complete annotation throughout, Very Fine overall, devilishly intriguing; well worth the time to view.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9)

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Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
3126 /o   imageVatican, Exemplary Postal Card Collection, 1930-2008, a specialized holding in five filled-to-bursting three-ring binders, running from the 1930 Second Issue (the first with indicia) to nearly the present; solidly annotated and identified, the cards come mint, postally used, First Day-cancelled, etc.; includes both single and message-reply cards; many issues present in their original Post Office folders, with numerous official announcements included; in addition to the basic listing, a myriad of color, printing and paper variety sub-listings are here as well; vast majority mint, but used include uprated items, slogan cancels, etc., Very Fine, if you like postal stationery, you'll want to move fast to bid on this lot.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image)

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Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3127   imageVatican, Postal History Sampler, 1929-60, approximately 175 covers and cards, nearly all postally used (a First Day Cover may have slipped in here or there); a wide range of issues, frankings, usages and destinations to be found, including the First Issue (with two Special Delivery stamps!) used on cover plus cancelled on postcard; #C1-C8 complete on flown cover to Rome (the world's shortest flight?); Sede Vacante issues complete, Holy Year sets complete, several better Airs on cover (including Gratianus stamps), etc., etc.; note many Airmail usages, Registered/Registered Air, a couple Censors, a mourning cover, quite a few charming picture post cards, etc., etc., Fine to Very Fine with much better throughout, uncommon material in excellent condition; well worth review.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
3128   imageVatican, "On the first day" Collection, 1929-58, Postal Authorities created covers; a lovely holding of 175 early covers, nearly all of which are either cacheted or on related picture post cards or maximum cards; begins with the First Issue set complete on single cover and runs, highly complete, through the commemorative issues of 1956; note corner sheet valuation blocks, 1933 Holy Year complete, 1939 Sede Vacante issue on black-bordered mourning cover (plus later such issues without the border), 1952 Centenary souvenir sheet, lovely Airmail covers including #C1-C8, Gratianus, UPU and Dome of St. Peter's; many sent Air, Registered and/or Express; some signed by the stamps' designer, etc., etc.; many issues duplicated but on covers with differing cachets, Very Fine, a wonderful genesis for a collection.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)

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Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3129   imageVatican, Collection of New Issue Announcements, 1939-97, comprising 47 folders and over 100 Acta Apostolicae Sedes documents, each with the complete issue First Day-cancelled; begins with the First Issue of 1929 (including Special Delivery stamps), 1933 Holy Year, several better Airmail issues, etc., solid into the 1960s (including a special folder for the 1958 Brussels World Exhibition), with occasional later issues included as well; light duplication throughout; clean, with light toning on some earlier announcements, Very Fine, tidings of great joy indeed.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)

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Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

Catalog

The Catalog
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
3130   imageThe Catalog. The printed catalog for the sale.
Estimate $10-15 (Image)

Suggested Bid $10-15
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

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