I have a question I was wondering if anyone could answer. CEI lists a variety for the 1958 Brussels sheet (2b) as "filigrana lettere" - letter watermark and...
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Hello Joe, Every Vatican stamp watermarked with either the crossed keys or the winged wheel also has a double-line text watermark reading "Stato Della Citta...
I just like to introduce myself to the group. My name is Pete Caracci, married, accountant, 58 years old and live the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA USA. I just...
... Thanks for the info. That explains why I see letters in some margin copy stamps I have. However, I am still not getting something on the Brussels sheet. By...
Yes, I guess I should have said "all Brussels sheets HAD both watermarks." Ordinarily the text watermark would have been lost when the press sheets were cut...
... I think I can be of some help in regard to your question of what is being depicted in Scott #344. The CEI catalog states the stamp is depicting a...
Joe, Thank you for the follow up on Scott #344. You provided me with a treasure of information. I greatly appreciate it. Regards, Pete [Non-text portions of...
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Hello Albert, I'm not an expert on Roman States stamps, but here's my opinion for what it's worth. The horizontal frame lines are interruped by the vertical...
Thanks Dan, I have added the images on the website , with album name as Roman state. Even if its a reprint I guess its from 1870 , not sure how rare...
Pete, I guess you really aroused my curiosity with your questions about Scott #344. If you google "sarcophagi in the Lateran Museum" you will get tons of hits....
... Another simple thing you can do is check the perforation. Most reprints are perf 11 1/2 while the actual 1868 issue is perf 13. I am no expert in Roman...
For the VPS members on the list, we are aware of the mistake on the dues envelope that was included with the May-June issue of the Vatican Notes. The printer...
Dear. friends. Nice to see you. I'm Ahn Jung Min from Korea. I collect First Day Entire Covers posted to my address on the date of issue. I can offer new...
Dear Greg, I enjoyed reading your article "Gardens and Medallions 75th Anniversary Retrospective". Thank your for the contribution to the issue. I do have a...
Hello Lee, I don't think Greg Pirozzi is on this list. You can reach him directly at gpirozzi@.... The only thing I know about Pius XI's arms is that...
Hi! My name is John. I have a complete collection of Vaticans from 1929 to the present. I'm always upgrading my stamps especially from 1929 up to the forties....
Hello. I'm wondering if any readers have experiences they would like to share with obtaining expertization services for early Vatican stamps on cover? Any...
Hello Bill, For real Pontifical State rarities, then the time and expense of a Diena, Raybaudi, or Bolaffi certificate would be worth it - if you are willing...
Hi, just joined the group. I have a few covers from the days of the APOLLO missions to the Moon. GREAT COVERS!! But my question is regarding a series of 24...
... Hi John, The only story that I heard of an actual signature of a Pope on a philatelic item was a stamp or proof signed by Pius XII for his friend, Cardinal...
Hi John, I have hundreds of Kim covers and usually buy them for less than .25 each. If this is a complete 'series' then it might hold more value. We have...
The item that Pius XII signed for Cardinal Spellman was actually a copy of Scott #155a, the 1952 souvenir sheet for the Roman States Postage Centenary. It was...
Hi Dan, There was also "... a cover franked with Pius X and Marian Year stamps...". Sourch on this is the NATIONAL PHILATELIC MUSEUM BOOKLET VOLUME VII of...
Thanks Dan. I didn't think about the Italian post office. I guess the APS and PF are the two major services in the US. Being a member of the APS, I suppose I...
I don't know what being a member of the APS has to do with it. The expertizer and the certificate should be chosen appropriate to the material being...
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