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MOST VALUABLE VATICAN STAMPS
Although Vatican is the smallest country, its philatelic history is extremely rich and diverse. Vatican City's postal system was formally established on February 13, 1929. The new country issued its first stamps on August 1, 1929. Since Vatican gained independence, it has produced many attractive philatelic issues. However, most of these have been limited-run productions of between 300,000 and 500,000, which mean in-demand stamps can fetch high prices. Nowadays Vatican Post is often called one of the best postal systems in the world.
1,30L on 1,25L bue provisional surcharge, 1934
1,30L on 1,25L blue trial provisional surcharge is one of the rarest and most notable Vatican stamps. It was issued in 1929, but re-valued in 1934. The philatelic item, designed in blue colour, shows a portrait of Pope Pius XI. He was the first sovereign of Vatican City, from its creation, as an independent state, on February 11, 1929. This unusual surcharge was a trial or essay that was prepared when the provisional overprints were being made (not a variety within the surcharge setting). One sheet of 100 items was sent to the post office by mistake and almost half of the sheet was used before the error was discovered. 1,30L on 1,25L blue trial provisional surcharge was auctioned by Cherrystone in May, 2006. The lot that rarely comes on the market fetched an incredible price of $17,500.
10c green postage due with "Segnatasse" overprint, 1931
1931 10c green postage due with "Segnatasse" overprint is one of the brightest Vatican stamps. It features the Vatican Coat-of-Arms and its design is similar to the first 10c green postage due but without frame. Therefore this iremarkable item has been confused by other catalogs as being a variety of the normal 10c postage due. In fact this stamp was a trial or essay much like the small "1,30" surcharge for the 1934 Provisionals. All of the trials were destroyed except for one sheet of the 10c which was mistakenly delivered to the post office. Only 10 mint examples of this Vatican philatelic rarity was preserved. An extremely fine and exceptionally fresh right sheet-margin single, featuring lovely bright color and well impressed overprint, appeared at Spink auction in January, 2008. The lot was sold for $2,500.
500L green Dome of St. Peter's Basilica stamp, 1958
500L green Dome of St. Peter's Basilica stamp is one of the most notable Vatican airmail stamps. It features Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican that is the papal enclave within the city of Rome. The dome of St. Peter's rises to a total height of 136.57 metres from the floor of the basilica to the top of the external cross. It is the tallest dome in the world. 500L green Dome of St. Peter's Basilica stamps are perforated 13 1/2 or perforated 14. And the 500L denomination stamp, perforated 14, is extremely rare. A block of four 500L green Dome of St. Peter's Basilica stamps, perforated 14, was offered by Cherrystone in December, 2015. This fine and scarce multiple, with 1982 certificate, was sold for $2,200.
3.05L on 5L green provisional overprint, 1934
3.05L on 5L green provisional overprint is one of five Pope Pius XI portrait definitive stamps of 1929 that were re-valued on June 16, 1934. The item designed in green colour shows a portrait of Pope Pius XI who was head of the Catholic Church from 6 February 1922 to his death in 1939. He was the first sovereign of Vatican City from its creation as an independent state on 11 February 1929. For anyone who is interested in collecting the stamps of the Vatican, 3.05L on 5L green provisional overprint is one of the most desirable ones. A very fine specimen of this great philatelic item was offered by Cherrystone in March, 2006. The lot with Raybaudi certificate was sold for $1,500.
3.70L on 10L black provisional surcharge, 1934
3.70L on 10L black provisional surcharge is one of the rarest Vatican definitive stamps. It features a portrait of Pope Pius XI, who is remembered as the Pope that reigned between the two devastating world wars of the 20th Century. When it was decided there would have to be a postal rate increase and new stamps would require months to prepare, it was suggested that some of the current stamps be overprinted. This is how 3.70L on 10L black provisional surcharge appeared. A never hinged, nicely centered example of this outstanding rarity was sold at Schuyler Ramsey auction that took place in April, 2013. The stamp in a very fine condition, with 1965 A. Diena certificate, fetched $1,450.
1.25L Juridical Congress stamp, 1935
1935 Juridical Congress is one Vatican City pictorial stamps that were released on February 1, 1935 to honor the International Juridical Congress, held in Rome during 1934. The aim of this event was to champion civil rights, immigration, and labor law issues. The stamp, designed in blue colour, shows Pope Gregory IX issuing his decree that instituted the Papal Inquisition. This document was created in response to the failures of the episcopal inquisitions established during the time of Pope Lucius III through his papal bull Ad abolendam issued in 1184. A fresh block of four 1935 Juridical Congress stamps, never hinged and post office fresh, was auctioned by Cherrystone in October 2018. The lot fetched $1,400.
500L Tobias air post stamp, 1848
500L Tobias air post stamp is a large-format airmail stamp that was issued on December 28, 1948. Designed in blue colour, it features the Archangel Raphael and Young Tobias, based on the Old Testament story of Tobias and the Angel. Based on this story, St. Raphael has long been considered the patron saint of healers, travelers, and fishermen. His traditional color is blue. The bottom right corner block of four 500L Tobias air post stamps, featuring bright fresh colors was sold by Spink in February, 2008. This very fine and handsome set managed to fetch $1,150.
12L on 13L Basilica-type stamp, 1952
The 12 L. on 13 L. denomination re-valued Basilica-type stamp of 1949 was issued on March 15, 1952. It features The Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem that is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and titular church in rione Esquilino, Rome, Italy. It is one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome. 12L on 13L Basilica-type stamp is one of the scarcest varieties with inverted overprint. Only one sheet of 40 was printed. Other rare varieties of this stamp include missing overprint and doubled overprint. 1952 12L on 13L Basilicas, surcharge inverted, was auctioned for $525 at Cherrystone auction in March, 2019.
Anno Santo green essay, 1933
Anno Santo essay was created in 1933 for a 0.25 L + 10 C green stamp that celebrated Holy Year 1933-1934. In the Roman Catholic tradition, a Holy Year, or Jubilee is a great religious event. It is a year of forgiveness of sins and also the punishment due to sin. The design of this essay features a Cross and Orb within a large oval, with the Latin inscription "CRUX AVE SPES UNICA", meaning "HAIL TO THE CROSS, OUR ONLY HOPE". An extraordinary Anno Santo essay was offered by Christoph Gärtner in March, 2019. The lot in a very fine condition managed to fetch $360.
70 L "Nubian Monuments Protection” stamp, 1964
1964, 70 L "Nubian Monuments Protection" with omitted printing of the brown color at left side is a rare stamp if in VF mint never hinged condition. Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae is an outstanding archaeological area that contains such magnificent monuments as the Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel and the Sanctuary of Isis at Philae, which were saved from the rising waters of the Nile thanks to the International Campaign launched by UNESCO, in 1960 to 1980. 70 L "Nubian Monuments Protection" colour error stamps was offered at Christoph Gärtner philatelic sale that took place in February, 2019. The lot in mint and very fine condition was sold for $303.
