Vatican City - Stamp Auctions

Lot 1212 - Vatican City semi - postal issues -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Lot 1212 - Vatican City semi - postal issues - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

1933 Holy Year issue, 25c+10c - 1.25L+25c, composite die proof in carmine, printed on thick white card, size 170x222mm, ''Institut de Gravure et D'Impression de Papiers-Valuer...'' imprint at bottom, fresh, VF and extremely rare, only a few are known, Sassone #15-18, Est. $3,500-$4,000

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Vatican City semi - postal issues
Lot 1210 - Vatican City  -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Lot 1210 - Vatican City - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

1983, The Papacy and Art - Exhibition in the USA, 100L- 400L, souvenir sheet of six, silver color is printed twice, perfect quality item, full OG, NH, VF and according to Sassone is unique, E. Diena certificate, C.v. €10,000, Est. $2,500-$3,000

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Vatican City
Lot 1208 - Vatican City  -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Lot 1208 - Vatican City - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

1985, Sarcophagus of St. Gregory VII, perforated stage proof of 2500L in magenta, upper right sheet margin single, imperf at top with misplaced horizontal perforation at bottom, full OG, NH and scarce, Raybaudi certificate for vertical pair, the offered stamp being at top, Est. $150- $200

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Vatican City
Lot 1209 - Vatican City  -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Lot 1209 - Vatican City - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

1983, The Papacy and Art - Exhibition in the USA, 100L- 400L,souvenir sheet of six, Coat of Arms is completely missing, full OG, NH, VF, Raybaudi certificate, Sassone Cat. listed souvenir sheets either with missing bottom ''Papal Keys'' (F5c, €1,500) or top ''Papal Tiara'' (F5d, €5,000) part of Arms, this exact variety with missing both parts of Arms is not listed and extremely rare, Est. $1,500 -$2,000

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Vatican City
Lot 1211 - Vatican City semi - postal issues -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Lot 1211 - Vatican City semi - postal issues - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

1933, Holy Year issue, 25c+10c - 1.25L+25c, imperforate complete set of four, balanced margin singles, full OG, NH, VF and rare, E. Diena certificate for the complete set, Sassone #15a-18a, €16,000, Est. $1,500-$2,000

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Vatican City semi - postal issues
Lot 108 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Lot 108 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

1931 (April 1-2), FFC Rome - Munich - Berlin, mixed franking cover bearing Vatican City 1.25L blue and Italy Virgil 1L orange, appropriately cancelled, Munich and Berlin Luftpostamt markings in red, Berlin ''2.4.31'' arrival ds on reverse, mostly VF, 48 items were delivered by this flight, Est. $150-$200

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City
Lot 113 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Lot 113 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

ZEPPELIN FLIGHTS: 1933 (May 29-30), Italy Flight mixed franking postcard to Friedrichshafen, bearing two values, cancelled ''28.5.33'', uprated by Italian Zeppelin of 3L, tied by circular Rome ''29.5.33'' ds on front, Rome machine marking with the same date is on reverse, blue flight cachet, green Friedrichshafen ''30.5.33'' special Zeppelin receiver, mostly VF and scarce both types of Rome postmarks on one item (not priced in the Cat.), Sieger #208 Va/Vh, Est. $500-$600

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City
Lot 109 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Lot 109 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

1931 (June 11), FFC Rome - La Valetta, three-country franking cover of Vatican City 20c violet on lilac network and Italy Virgil 1L orange, appropriately cancelled, marked ''T'' upon arrival to Malta and Postage Due stamp of ½p green was applied, mostly VF and rare, 56 items were carried and a few bearing Due marking, Est. $250-$300

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City
Lot 114 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Lot 114 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

ZEPPELIN FLIGHTS: 1933 (June 3), 2nd SAF cover to Barcelona, franked by two stamps, tied by Vatican City ''3.5.33'' date stamp, uprated by two Italian adhesives with Rome cancel, Friedrichshafen ''3.6.33'' connection, green flight marking, Barcelona boxed drop of ''3.Jun.33'' on reverse, mostly VF and scarce cover to Barcelona destination, not listed in Sieger, Frost #127-183D, C.v. $1,400, Est. $700-$800

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City
Lot 110 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Lot 110 - 1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

1937 (April 7-8), FFC Rome - Haifa addressed to Tel Aviv, franked by six Vatican City adhesives, tied by ''6.4.37'' ds, Rome ''7.4.37'' connection marking, Haifa ''8.4.37'' receiver, mostly VF, only 27 items carried with that flight, Est. $150-$200

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

1. Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History Vatican City