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Volume 46, No.4 lanum, 1998 FOURTH NATIONAL CONVENTION by Thomas Crimando

The Fourth National Convention of the Vatican Philatelic St. Francis Xavier, and Father Mullowney. BALPEX '97 fea- Society took place at BALPEX '97 at the Marriott Hunt Val- tured a total of 59 exhibits, of which 12 were one-frame ex- ley Inn in Hunt Valley, MD, from August 29 to 31. On all three hibits (256 total frames). Four VPS members entered a total of days the VPS had a booth at which VPS officers welcomed seven exhibits, and won the following awards: members and distributed information about the Society and Rev. Edward J. Mullowney Vatican philately in general. VPS officers were assisted at the "Usages ofthe Stamps ofthe Roman States" booth by students from Mount DeSales Academy, a Catholic - Vermeil Medal; VPS Medal for the Best girls high school in nearby Catonsville, MD. Visitors to the Roman States Exhibit VPS booth could also purchase the three VPS convention ca- "Airmail from Vatican City" chets. These were postmarked with a special USPS cancel "4th - Silver Medal NATIONAL CONVENTION - VATICAN PHILATELIC SO- "Vatican City; Freaks, Errors and Varieties of the CIETY - BALPEX'97 STATION." The cachets were designed Council of Trent Issue" by Rev. Edward 1. Mullowney, who made all the convention - Silver Medal (One Frame Competition) arrangements and is also the current president of the Balti- Greg Pirozzi more Philatelic Society, the sponsor of BALPEX '97. VPS "The Holy See and Communications During World War II" members who registered at the Society booth were eligible for - Silver Medal; VPS Medal for Best Vatican City an attendance prize donated by Father Mullowney. The prize, Exhibit; AAPE Award ofHonor a deluxe edition of the National Geographic Society book In- Frederick J. Levitsky side the Vatican by Bart McDowell, was won by Wallace R. "Roman States Postal Markings" Smith. On Saturday, August 30, VPS members attended a meet- -Vermeil Medal ing conducted by Society President Frederick J. Levitsky, who William M. Wickert discussed the history of the VPS and showed slides of Vatican "Vatican City Poatal Issues" fiscal and specimen stamps. Later, members attended a Mass - Silver-Bronze Medal at the nearby St. Francis Xavier Mission Center. The Mass "Vatican City Stamps: Interesting Differences" was concelebrated by Rev. Thomas 1.Donellan, the pastor of - Bronze Medal (One Frame Competition)

L to R, Fred Levisky, Dan Celani, Wallace L to R, William Wickert, Thomas Crimando Smith, Thomas Crimando FROM THE PRESIDENT By FREDERICK LEVITSKY vatlc~c~Bi~Y ~t\ZS of the A very important announcement appears elsewhere VATICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY Organized 1953 in this issue. Our Back-Issues Chairman, Joe ••• Ostrowski can no longer fill the post because of in- American Philatelic Society Affiliate # 129 creasing physical problems. Joe has done an outstand- ••• Dennis P. Brady, Editor Dan Celani, Publisher ing job in arranging the stock and handling all re- 4897 Ledyard Drive 19622 Webster quests for material. We need a new Back-Issues Manlius, NY 13104 Clinton Twp., MI 48035 Chairman and I hope to hear from one or more mem- [email protected] [email protected] OFFICERS bers who can handle this job. Orders are filled from PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT stock or if only one copy exists photocopies must be Frederick J. Levitsky Thomas I. Crimando made to fill the order. Therefore, the Chairman must 13 Lesley Ave. 8143 Mill Road be able to spend a little time to have the photocopies Auburn, MA 01501 Bergen, NY 14416 made when such are required to fill an order. Please [email protected] SECRETARY TREASURER let me hear from several willing and able candidates. Wallace R. Smith Mrs. Lillian Salvetti 165-15 Union Tpk. 13 Carrelton Drive Our slide program has been transferred to our Flushing, NY 11366 Paterson, NJ 07522 new slide chairman as announced elsewhere in this APPOINTED CHAIRMAN issue. Requests for loan of slides should now be sent MEMBERSHIP AUCTIONEER to the new chairman. Sal Quinonez Rev. Charles Tuttle 277 Old Country Road, Lot #23 P.O. Box 189 Riverhead, NY 11901 Breese, IL 62230 A writeup of our Labor-Day-Weekend Con- SLIDE CHAIRMAN vention appears elsewhere in this edition. Also in- PONTIFICAL STATES Michael D. Kinney cluded are several photographs taken during the con- Rev. FIoyd A. Jenkins, SJ 1430 Daly Ave. vention showing various members who were in at- Loyola University Wis. Rapids, WI 54494 P.O. Box 45041 tendance. It was a fine show and all who attended Los Angeles, CA 90045 ADVERTISING had a pleasant time. Our Convention Chairman, Fa- Alfred F. Schaum 3302 Old Yorktown Road ther Mullowney, is to complemented again on doing GOVERNOR AT LARGE Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 a superb job in handling all ofthe planning and mak- Rev. Charles Tuttle ing the arrangements. P.O. Box 189 INDEX Breese, IL 62230 Friar Bernard Barry, OFM Mt. St. Francis Retreat Centre We still have a number of the convention P.O. Box 220 cover sets which bear our special post office cancel. GOVERNOR AT LARGE Cochrane, AB Canada TOLOWO W.M. Wickert These were offered for sale in the last issue of the TRANSLATION (APS) 3348 Clubhouse Rd. Notes for $5.00 per set, postpaid in the U. S. They Dmytro Bykovetz, Jr. Virginia Beach, VA 23452 902 Melrose Park may be ordered from me. Philadelphia, PA 19126 Q & A CHAIRMAN LIBRARIAN & Also announced in this issue is the availabil- John F. Shorn ADVISORY COUNCIL ity of the new Roman States Essay and Reprint Hand- 3?00 El~y St. Francis.J. Lafferty Silver Spnngs, MD 20906-4415 3805 Aberdeen Lane book by our Roman States Chairman, Rev. Floyd A. Blackwood, NJ 08012 Jenkins, S.J. These are offered to members at a large Neither Vatican Notes nor The Vatican Philatelic Society can be discount from retail. A noteworthy aspect of this book held liable, or in any way responsible for the content of any is a color print of all reprints, a great help in identi- advertisement appearing within these pages. All claims, offers, guarantees, statements, etc., made by Vatican Notes' advertisers fying the various reprints. are solely the responsibility of the advertiser. Deceptive or mis- leading advertising is never knowingly accepted. Complaints regarding advertising should be made directly to the advertiser or to the Better Business Bureau. Our Question! Answer Column Chairman, John F. Special Offerings: Schorn, is a young man who started collecting U.S. First Day Cover, 155 & 155a $175.00 stamps in 1974. While he was in high school his in- Maximum Cards (3) 803-805 w/Labels $17.50 terest in Vatican City stamps was sparked by the fac- ulty advisor who supplied some Vatican stamp is- Vatican #518** Full Sheet of 10 sues. As is often the case, his collection gathered dust Vatican #519a-d** Full Gutter Sheet of 10 while he was in college but interest was renewed a Vatican #520** Full Sheet of 10 few years ago. Price, Inc/. flat mail & Insur. $395.00

In addition to Vatican stamps, John collects U.S., UN, Canada, Bangladesh, Britain Machins, Also Postalcards-AerogrammasAeTAs and motorcycle topicals, and philatelic literature.

John holds a masters degree in Italian litera- , San ture from New York University as well as bachelor Liechtenstein & Specializing in ALAND and law degrees from Georgetown. He is an attorney working for the federal government, is married, and Harry L. Weiss has two children - ages 8 and 6. P.O. Box 3396 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (31 0) 276-7252 ~afiran QIit\r NEW ISSUE INSIDE THIS ISSUE ITALY-SANMARINO SERVICE 4th National Convention 1 Complete Comprehensive Coverage Thomas Crimando To Highlight Your Personalized Collection President's Letter 2 o f\HNT SETS _ 0 GOLDEN SERIES FDC Fred Levitsky o MINT BLOCKS _ OGOLDSERIESMAXCDS o USED SHEETS _ 0 SILK FDC Lets Get Acquainted 3 OOFFICIAL FOLDERS_ OSPECIAL EVENTSCANC. New Issues by Thomas Crimando o ACTAS _ o OFFICIAL COIN SETS o DECREETOS _ OOFFICIALPOSTALCDS Birth Centennial of Pope Paul VI 4 o THE TRAVELS OF HIS HOLINESS St.Ambrose 5 JOHN PAUL II Christmas Stamp 6 VATICAN YEAR SETS VATICAN AIR LETTERS Towards the Holy Year 2000, 3rd Series 6 INCL. AIR MAILS 1996 CPL MINT $37.75 1996 MINT $1.25 Papal Journeys of 1996 7 FOC $1.50 1995 CPL MINT $33.95 1995 MINT $1.25 Auction Results 7 1994 CPL MINT $37.50 FOC $1.50 1994 MINT $1.50 Special Cancellations 8 1993 CPL MINT $33.00 FOC $1.60 1992 CPL MINT $43.50 1993 MINT $1.60 Fred Levitsky Join OUf New Issue .... FOC $U5 (Service ...& Savel Auction 9

SPECIALI Rev. Charles Tuttle VATICAN CITY "Coronation J.P. If 3/79 NATIVITY '95 Cane. Cover $3.95 FOC $1.50" To the Jubilee -3rd Holy Year 1390 12 PEACE DAY '96 Cane. Cover $3.95 "Coronation Pope Paul VI EASTER '96 Cane. Cover $3.95 FOC $1.50" Illustrated Advertising Covers From the Vatican 13 Greg Pirozzi P.O. Box 8896 Talbot A. Fuerst ¢~~ Coral Springs, FL 33075 Roman States Book Review 16 1-98 New Slide Chairman 16 VATICAN NOTES -JANUARY, 1998 Page 3 New Issue BIRTH CENTENNAL OF POPE PAUL VI By Thomas Crimando

On September 15, Vatican City issued a stamp and In the upper right corner of the reverse is a printed postcard commemorating the centenary of the birth stamp measuring 36 x 27 mm. which features the of Pope Paul VI. The stamp was printed in offset and coats of arms of Pope Paul VI and Pope John Paul II. issued in sheets which also include four different At the upper left and right corners of the stamp are seals. The stamp and seals are vertical, measuring the value (900 Lire) and the Papal Tiara and Crossed 30 x 40 mm., and have a perforation of 13 1/4 x 14. Keys, respectively; the inscription CITTA DEL The Italian State Polygraphic Institute and Mint VATICANO is at the bottom. The Vatican Press printed 450,000 complete series. Each sheet consists printed 40,000 postcards. of four stamps as well as four of each of the four Giovanni Battista Montini was born in Concesio (near different seals (i.e. four stamps and sixteen seals in Brescia) on September 26, 1897. He was ordained a each sheet). Along the top of the stamp and seals are priest on May 29, 1920, and in the years between the the words CITTADEL VATICANO. The stamp fea- World Wars he served as spiritual advisor to the Ital- tures Pope Paul VI during one of his last public ap- ian Catholic University Students Association (FUCI). pearances, the Papal Tiara and Crossed Keys at the He was then assigned to the Vatican Secretariat of Upper left, and the value (900 Lire) at the lower left. State, where he served the Holy See throughout World War II. On November 29, 1952, he was appointed Pro-Sec- retary of State for Ordinary Affairs of the Church. On November 1, 1954, he was appointed Archbishop of Milan. He remained there until his election to the Papacy on June 21, 1963; at that time he took the name Paul VI. He died on August 8, 1978, after a pontificate of over fifteen years. Free Price List

New price list free to V.P.S.members. W. Europe stamps: Italy, Vatican City, San Marino, S.M.O.M., the French area, English area, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzer- land, Scandinavian etc. The seals include, at the left or right, the inscription Thousands of all kinds of topicals. The list con- CENTENARIO DELLA NASCITA DI PAOLO VI, tains over 13,500 sets including Europa and one of four different coats of arms; - the coat of (CEPT). arms of the city of Concesio, the birth place of Pope Non members please send a #10 55¢ self ad- Paul VI; - the coat of arms of Pope Leo XIII, the reigning pontiff in 1897; - the coat of arms of Pope dressed stamped envelope. Paul VI; - the coat of arms of Pope John Paul II. FRANK COPPOLA These four coats of arms are also featured at the four P.O. Box 181 022 ~~~ corners of each sheet. The postcard measures 15 x Utica, MI 48318-1022 10.5 cm. and features a portrait of Pope Paul VI. Page 4 VATICAN NOTES - JANUARY, 1998 New Issues is blue-grey, measures 26.5 x 15.8 cm. when open (not ST. AMBROSE including the gummed borders) and consists of three sections. by Thomas Crimando The first section features, at the left, an illus- On September 15, Vatican City issued a single stamp tration of a teacher and student with a book. Below the commemorating the 1600th anniversary of the death illustration is the inscription IV CENTENARIO of St. Ambrose. The stamp is vertical, measuring 30 x DELLA PRIMA SCUOLA PUBLICA POPULARE 40 mm., and has a perforation of 13 1/4 x 14. It was GRATUITA D'EUROPA and the word AERO- printed by rotogravure and issued in sheets of 20. The GRAMME. In the upper right corner is a stamp mea- Italian State Polygraphic Institute and Mint printed suring 30.1 x 40.2 mm. The stamp features at the top 450,000 stamps. At the top of the stamp is the inscrip- the value (900 Lire) and the Papal Tiara and Crossed tion S. AMBROGIO 397 -1997 and the Papal Tiara Keys. In the center are a book and the circular inscrip- and Crossed Keys. Below are a portrait of St. Ambrose tion 1597 - CALASANZIO -1997 - 400 ANNI DI and the Basilica in Milan named in his honor. At the SCUOLA PER TUTTI, and at the bottom the words bottom are the words CITTA DEL VATICANO and CITTA DEL VATICANO. Below the stamp are five the value (800 Lire). lines for the address. The top gummed border includes St. Ambrose was born between 333 and 340 to the inscription "E virtato inserire qualsiasi oggetto - II a noble family in Treviri (present-day Trier, Germany). est defendu de joindre n'importe quel objet" (Enclo- After completing his education in Rome he began a sures forbidden). The second section includes three career in the Roman civil ser- lines for the sender's address, while the third section is vice and was eventually named blank. The Vatican Press printed 70,000 aerogrammes, governor of the province of The fall of 1997 marked the fourth centenary Aernilia-Liguria in northern of the first tuition free public school in Europe. It was Italy, whose capital was Milan. founded by St. Giuseppe Calasanzio in Rome, in a In 374 he was chosen by popu- building adjacent to the parish church of St. Dorothea lar acclamation bishop of in Trastevere. It offered education and culture to the Milan, a position he accepted poor in a systematic manner for the first time in his- reluctantly due to his lack of tory. The establishment of this school was a herald of scholarly preparation and the things to come, anticipating the intervention of mod- fact that he has not yet been ern states in the field of education by over two centu- baptized. However, he immediately devoted himself ries. to study of Scripture to obtain the necessary knowl- edge. As bishop he conscientiously involved himself in all aspects of pastoral ministry while steadfastly de- fending his church in a time of great political and reli- gious tensions. St. Augustine (354-430) lived in Milan briefly during this period and was profoundly influ- enced by Ambrose's preaching; he was baptized by Ambrose on Easter eve in 387 (see Vatican City #779- 782). Ambrose died in Milan in April 397 and was bur- ied there in the basilica which was named in his honor. He is one of the four great Latin Doctors of the Church, along with St. Augustine, St. Jerome (c.342-420), and St. Gregory the Great (c. 540-604).

FIRST FREE PUBLIC SCHOOL AEROGRAMME by Thomas Crimando

On September 15, Vatican City issued an aerogramme commemorating the fourth centenary of the First Tu- ition Free Public School in Europe. The aerogramme Photo of the two upper sections of the Aerogramme VATICAN NOTES - JANUARY, 1998 Page 5 New Issue New Issue 1997 CHRISTMAS STAMP TOWARDS THE HOLY YEAR 2000 By Thomas Crimando THIRD SERIES By Thomas Crimando On November 11,Vatican City issued its 1997 Christmas stamp. The stamp is horizontal, On September 15, Vatican City issued its third measuring 48 x 40 mm., and has a perfora- series of "Towards the Holy Year 2000" stamps. tion of 14. It was printed in rotogravure and The series consists of four vertical stamps which measure 39.23 x 28.56 mm. and have a perfora- issued in sheets of 20. The Italian State Poly- tion of 12 x 11 3/4. The stamps were printed in graphic Institute and Mint printed 450,000 multicolored rotogravure and issued in sheets of stamps. The stamp features a nativity scene 20. Helio Courvoisier S.A. of Switzerland printed from the predella of the altarpiece "The Vir- 450,000 complete series. At the top of each stamp gin Mary Handing St. Thomas his Belt" by are the words CITTA DEL VATICANO and the the Florentine painter Benozzo Gozzoli, Papal Tiara and Crossed Keys. The value and the which is located in the Vatican Picture Gal- inscription VERSO L'ANNO SANTO DEL 2000 lery. To the right are the Papal Tiara and are at the bottom. The stamps depict episodes in Crossed Keys, the inscription NATIVITAS D. the life of Jesus Christ taken from rare fourteenth N. I. CHRISTI MCMXCVII the words century manuscripts in the Vatican Apostolic Li- CITTADEL VATICANO, and the value (800 brary. The Values and illustrations are as follows: Lire). This Christmas stamp also commemo- 400 Lire - The Healing of the Paralyzed rates the fifth centenary of the death of Man (Luke 5:17-24) 800 Lire - The Calming of the Tempest Benozzo Gozzoli (1420-1497). He perfected (Luke 8:22-25) his art under the guidance of Fra Angelico and worked with him in Orvieto and Rome. Gozzoli assisted him in painting the Chapel of Nicholas V in the Vatican. Gozzoli's major work was the fresco The Processing ofthe Magi in the chapel of the Medici Palace in Florence. This stamp represents the seven- teenth Vatican Christmas issue, dating back to the first such issue in 1959. 1,300 Lire - The Multiplication of Bread and Fish (Matthew 14 :13-31) 3,600 Lire - St. Peter's Confession and the Conferment of Primacy (Matthew 16:13-20)

800 Lire Christmas Stamp

Page 6 VATICAN NOTES - JANUARY, 1998 New Issue PAPAL JOURNEYS OF THE YEAR 1996 By Thomas Crimando

On November 11, Vatican City issued a series of six stamps commemorating the journeys of Pope John Paul II during the year 1996. The stamps are vertical, measuring 29 x 40.5 mm., and have a perforation of 13 3/4 x 13 1/3. They were printed in offset and issued in sheets of 20. Joh. Enschede of the Neth- erlands printed 450,000 complete series. The stamps were designed by Irio Ottavio Fantini. At the upper right of each is the Papal Tiara and Crossed Keys, while the dates of the journey and name(s) visited appear at the upper right. At the bottom are the words CITTA DEL VATICANO and the value. Each of the stamps feature the Pope bent over the pastoral cross he is holding, as well as architec- tural and cultural elements typical of the countries visited. They also feature a pastel background which conveys a feeling of serenity and peace. The values and designs are as follows:

400 Lire - Visit to Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salva- dor, and Venezuela (February 5-12, 1996): A Guate- malan pyramid against a South American background; at the right a young Indian's face, symboliz- ing the Central and South American people; 900 Lire - Visit to Tunisia (April 14, 1996); a flam- ing sunset frames Tunis' cathedral consecrated to St. AUCTION #120 BIDDING RESULTS Vincent de Paul and St. Olive (patron saint of Tunis) 23 bidders made 84 bids of which 20 made 66 suc- and the minaret of a Tunis mosque; cessful bids. The following lots were realized at 1,000 Lire - Visit to Solvenia (May 17-19, 1996); minimun bid: 1-4, 27 33 40 48 55-6 59-60 62 69 84 St. Nicholas Cathedral in Ljubljana; in the left fore- 9697 101 133 144 146 149-52 162 180183 187 190 ground a dragon, the symbol of the city; at the right 205224232242244246248256265268319-20 the Blessed Virgin's monument in Maribor; 332334-337354356-7364 and 367. The following 1,300 Lire - Visit to Germany (June 21-23,1996); at lots recieved more than one bid and went to the high- the left Paderborn Cathedral, consecrated to the est bidder at one rise above the 2nd highest Blessed Virgin and to St. Liborius and St. Killian; at bid:34($26), 39($101), 58 ($2.25), 89($8),100(6.50) the right, the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin; 241(1.50), 257($15) 260($8) 321($13) 345($76) 2,000 to and 355($30). to first bid received: 85. Auc-

7 Cancellation marking Vatican participation at the International Stamp Exhibition HONG KONG '97 from February 12 to 16.

The basic cancellation used on the Jubilee covers issued by the Vatican as reported in the July, 1997 Notes. The first group of three was issued on March 10, 1997. The wording on the cancels is the same on all with a different Pope pictured for each Holy Year. The cancellation reads: "Jubilee Year 2000 A.D. Christ- Yesterday, Today, and Forever."

Cancellation marking Vatican participation in the International Exposition of Philately MILANOFIL '97 held in Milan on March 21-23.

Cancellation honoring the celebration of Easter, March 30, 1997. The cancellation reads: "Christ is Risen - Alleluia."

Cancellation marking Vatican participation at the Postage Stamp Show NAPOSTA '97 in Stuttgart from May 7 to 11. MAIL AUCTION SALE #SP06 .III..- VATICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY AUCTION Closing Date February 28, 1998 ~ Rev. Charles Tuttle, Auctioneer

TERMS Of SAl E lot Cal. Description of lot Minimum lot 1. Aliiotli .old to hl,h •• t bldd.r lit on. rli •• abov. tho. •• cond Cat. Deacription of lot Minimum No. No hl,h.st bldd.r. Bid Increm.nt :ze c.nts und.r $10.00 and BidU.S.$ No. No. Bid U.S.$ $1.00 on lots or bid. of $10.00 or mo••. Z. Allbid. in U.S. Doll...,. Bidl for altemativ. lots cannot b. 13 19a,5 Baj, carmine rose, 1865.Ron 36.00 acc.pted. Purchas. limit Willb•••• pI.ctod. Minimum Bid. --PAPAL STATES STAMPlESS COVERS-- (MB)v. low.st bid acc.pt.d for lot. to Naples. On front grid, Rome CDS 3. EqUalbid. Willb. conSld.r.d In tho. ord.r of r.c ••pt. ------{Folded letters)------24/APR165and ms 2. On back Naples 4. Tho. rI,ht II r••• rv.d to WIthdraw any lots prior to tho cloling datI.. 1820Castel Bolognese to Forli. Cas 55.00 arrival 25/APRI65and Isolette CDS 5. The catalogue numbers are from Scott unle.s otherwise Bolognese str. (Gall. 31.Forli arrival: notod. Numbe.. ..pvat.d by a dash (108) Indicate I. 25/APRI65. F-VF compl.to •• rI.l. Numb••• 'I.paratod by a .Iash (119) FORLln MAY. Stamp of Del. Castel Bo- 14 2Oc,6 Baj, 2 copies; greenish gray. 245.00 Indica first and laot stamp ot an Incomp••t••• ri... Roman Stat.l v. Bolattt catalo,u. numb.rl. lognese on front & back. S Viterbo to Piansano. Vilerbo str. line /Burg lI. Anylot incorrectly d•• crib.d I. r.tumabl. WIthinthr •• days 2 1836Civitanova to Ripatransone. Ci 30.00 IV} on front. Manuscript 2 (part of front of recejpt. HOW4averJ lots met colleetton. ot ten or more .tamp. and/or loU ot und •• crib.d stamp. v. not vitanova sm. letter str. line. Fermo amval: r.tumable for any roason. missing with 1to make 12}. Vilerbo date 7, Submit bids on the auction bjd sh•• t or a reasonable FERM0t27 AUG. VF stamp (Burb.VIJ, 16JUl Y, tying stamps to tacllmll •. Includ. your V.P.S.m.mb.rshlp numbor. 3 1846lmola to Rimini. Imolalg. lette. 30.00 8. Involc•• Willb. IOnt WIthin flv. days ot Auction's clo.lng cover. Initialed Enzo Diena. VF and IoU forwar".d upon r.c.ipt ot all paym.nts. Paym.nt in str. Manusc 3. Rimini arrival date: 17 15 4Oc,20 cent. dark Indian red, 1868. 20.00 \HI. Dollars only. PI•••• walt until at lult 40 days from clol. of Auction to inqul.. about your sh.pm.nt PI•••• JUNE. S Rometo Terni. On front grid, Rome CDS mak. prompt paym.nt ot your Invoic., •• thl. Willsp •• " up 4 tho. maillng of lots to all tho. bldd •••. 1851Vitorchiano to Mignano. Vitert 7000 15/AUGI68, and P.O. On back Terni CDS B All postag •• insuranc. and/or r.gistration Willb. add.d to str line IBurg. IVJ,Manusc. 2; Seal: each Invoice. 15/APRI68.VF 10. Tho. placln, 0' I. bid shall con.tItut. acc.ptanc. ot tho. Municipality of Vitorchiano on front and 16 41d, 20 cent, dark solferino, to Fane 75.00 tor.golng conditions of this sal •. back. On back: Vitorchiano amallietter str. - - N.v.r Hlng.d A . Av.ra,. (p.rts touchlln d•• ign) tied by grill; front has P.O. and indistinct •. Unu•• d F - Fin. (p.rts ct••.• d.sl,n) line 141mm(IBurg. VillI. Civitavecchia o - Us.d VF• V.ry Fin. (premium quality) VEROLISlS /Bourg. pt. 6). VF-S LH.U,ht hinging S . Sup.rb (p.rt.ct c.ntsringl CDS2O/JAN151 (Burg. IV]. S 17 Sardinia 10& 11on front to Farne.. 75.00 HH• h.avy hln,ln, HR• hlng. r.mants Faults· not normally notlc.abl. from front of stamp tied by Roman Stetes grille. front has D.t.cts • minor and nOllcubl. from lac. of stamp -----ROMAN STATES-BolaHi numbera----- FlIl.r . damag., but fills tho. Ipac. NO·No Oum VITERBOSlC /Bourg. pt. 31.VF ------STAMPS------18 Italy 22, 15cent, blue, to Perugid, 100.00 5 391' 10 cent, orange verrn, vert. pa 220.00 tied by Roman States grille. Front hal: MAIL BID SHEET imperf. between; signed. VF "Gualdo Tadino-Umbria" CDS/Bourg. pt. 5 AUCTION SALE #SP06 ------COVERS------and "Municipio di Gualclo Tadino" fancy 6 5b, 1 Baj. gray green. Soriano to 45.00 cachet. VF Closing Date February 28, 1998 Viterbo. Viterbo str. line, (Burg. IV) and 19 Italy 35, 20 cent, blue, to Fano, tied 75.00 Rev. Charles Tuttle manuscript 1on front. Soriano str. line by Roman States grille; front ha. VEROll P.O. Box 189 (Burg. VI) (heavy print) on back. Also, SlC (Bourg. pt. 61.VF Viterbo dale stamp (Burg V), 1August. on Breese,IL 62230 stamp. Part of inside of cover missing. VF Please purchase for me the following lots at or ---VATICAN CITY STATE-Scott Numbers--- 7 under the Umlts stated, and In accordance with the 5b, 1 Baj. grayish green. S.Angelo i 65.00 ------VATICAN STAMPS------conditions of sale las Indicated above). Pontanoto S.Gineaio. Manuscript 1and _I 20 19-26 ' blk of 4 18.00 (Please Print) of Community of S.Angelo on front. On back, 21 55-56' , , 57-60' (vlh) 80 light a hin! 60.00 NAME S.Angelo in Pantano(3 lines boxed, Burg. marks, that they hardly can be detected, YF STREET XI - 2 strikes). Macerata inverted grill (Burg, 22 72-76'; n-79'; 80-83'; 84--86" 2.50 CITY Ill), and _I. Part of one inside section is 23 120" gutter pair F-VF 10.00 STATE ZIP missing. F 24 149-53' F-VF 37.00 V.P.S. MembershIp Number ____ 8 5c, 1 Baj. olive gray grn (5 lt2linesJ 60.00 25 171-72' F-VF 4.00 check here If this Is • new address - 1863Perugia local. Perugia CDS2OIMARJ63. 26 176-81" F-VF 4.50 _ check here If you desire to limit purchase On back: Perugia special mule /25mm] (Burg 27 Limit $ 219-22',223-6",227-8"',229- 4.50 _._--_._---~._----._---"-~--_._--_._--~--~-_._- VII on stamp. F 32" F-VF Lot Number Bid Lot Number BId 9 ._-_._----_._------Sa. 2 Bai, olive green 1855.Ferrara 15.00 28 242a " damage to bottem left 5.00 to Bologna. On front Ferrara cross and 29 250-3, 254-5, 264-5, 266-8 (all' '), 1.25 Ferrara CDS 141MARI55.On back Bologna F-VF CDS 141MARI55.F 30 341-4',353-5',369-91' , 2.50 10 lOb, 2 Bai. grnish ivory, 1864.RamI 28.00 392-403". F-VF to Civitavecchia. Rome CDS6IDEC164& 31 353-5,356-9,362-4,365-8,369- 2.00 gril. Civitavacchia CDS (mostly illegible). F 71,372-4,375-8 (all' ') F-VF 11 12b. 3 Baj, brown, 1862.Rometo RI 50.00 32 372-8'lh, 379-82", 383-6'lh, 2.00 na. On front grill, Roma CDS91MAY182, 397-9",416-22",433-38",445-47", ms2 and ms "terma in posta". On back 458-60", F-VF Narni CDS9IMAYI62, Fano (?) CDS 33 379-82,383-6,387-91,392-4,395 1.50 101MAYI62.Bologna CDS 1OIMAYI62. -96, 397-9.400-3 (all'·) F-VF RavennaCDS ll/MAYI82. A 34 404-22". F- VF 1.25 12 18c{prj, 5 Baj, rose. 1861.Rometo 15.00 35 433-8", 439-44'lh, 445-7", 2.00 Bologna. On front grill, Rome CDS 453-4",484-6", 492-4'lh, 496-9", F-VF 221APRI81.On beck Florence CDS, 80- 36 S#gmIIuIB 433-56.461-75 (all "), F-VF 2.75 logna CDS261APRI81and an illegible 37 534-36' , blk of 4 wI bottern margin 1.00 green CDS. F-VF 38 737-748 "(Visits 81-82) \IF 22.00 Phone number ( ) - Lot

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ILLUSTRATED ADVERTISING COVERS FROM THE VATICAN by Greg Pirozzi

A popular aspect of collecting postal history is the St. Peter's basilica and square defined by the mag- pursuit of covers containing either an illustrated cor- nificent colonnade of Bernini.The second example ner card design or perhaps illustrated advertising of (Figure 3 on page 15) is even more remarkable. It is a particular activity or product. Examples of adver- franked with a single 15 L. value of the 1959 obe- tising covers range from a simple printed corner card lisks series paying the printed matter surface mail to elaborate multicolored creations covering the en- rate to the U.S. and canceled with a 1966 Second tire cover. Two covers I recently acquired are of par- Vatican Council commemorative postmark reading ticular interest since the use of pictorial advertising in Latin "S. Synodo Vat 11 Peracta Universale on Vatican material is not common. Both covers are Jubilaeum". The front of the cover is illustrated with from the same manuscript illustrator business that a pholograph of the opening of the Second Vatican was located in Rome nearby the Vatican. The first Council December 12,1962. The reverse, (Figure 4) cover (Figure I on page 14), is franked with a total shows a photo of the outdoor closing ceremony of of 115L. postmarked March 4, 1965 and pays the the same council held in St. Peter's square on De- printed matter airmail rate to the U.S. in effect at the cember 8, 1965. Although the two examples de- time. The rate is arrived as follows: L.15 for each 50 scribed here are unusual, they probably represent a grams X3=L.45 external printed matter rate plus L. small sample of what is available. Can other mem- 70 airmail surcharge to the U.S. The reverse of the bers report other interesting examples of illustrated cover (Figure 2) depicts in outline an illustration of advertising covers from the Vatican!

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VATICAN NOTES - JANUARY 1998 Page 15 IMPORTANT URGENT ROMAN STATES ESSAYS & REPRINTS BACK ISSUES CHAIRMAN Issues of 1867-1870 by Rev. Floyd A. Jenkins, S.J. Joe Ostrowski has had to retire as Back Issues Chairman because he is physically unable to con- This is a publication of 98 pages and is offered to tinue in that position. Therefore, we need, in the Society members at a discount from the retail immediate future, a volunteer to fill that office. price. Written by our Roman States Chairman, it covers data on various Roman State essays and The duties include filling orders for back issues extensive coverage of all of the reprints. A valu- of the Notes as well as the Notes Index. The ma- able feature of the reprint section is a full page terial must be placed in envelopes and mailed to illustrating all of the reprints those who ordered. The stock of back issues must in full color which should be maintained and stored. We have the complete provide much assistance in stock of Notes from Vol. 1, No.1 up to date. Some identifying the various issues are in multiple copies [mainly later issues] reprints. and some with only one copy. When orders are The VPS has purchased a received for the l-copy issues, photocopies are supply of these hand- made and these aremailedtothemember.Re- books and offers them to mittances with orders cover mailing and photo- members at a discount from the retail price of copying expenses. Any other expenses of the $35. Members may purchase a copy for $25 post- Chairman are covered by the Society. With the paid within the U.S .. Please write for cost with recent update of our Notes Index there has been shipment to other countries. Payment should be some increased purchasing of back issues. made to the VPS with orders going to: F.J.Levitsky, 13 Lesley Ave., Auburn, MA 0 1501 Joe has informed me that he has organized all of the supply of Notes in boxes in chronological ANOTHER CONVENTION PHOTO order. The storage space required would be four This is Rev. Edward J. shelves about the length of a small car [10 feet?]. Mullowney. Fr. Mullowney Joe hopes someone in the lower Connecticut, L.I., is a member ofVPS, current NJ area might be willing and able to assume this President of the Baltimore position thereby picking up the stock at Joe's resi- Philatelic Society and win- dence. He could then review the procedures with ner of 3 medals at the the new chairman. However, the location of a new BALPEX '97 show. Chairman is not limited to this geographical area. Naturally, all shipping expenses for the stock would be covered by the Society to any location. NEW SLIDE CHAIRMAN Our new slide chairman now has all of our available Hopefully, there will be one or more volunteers slide sets. He is: to fill this position. All those interested should Michael D. Kinney please contact me: 1430 Daly Ave. F.J.Levitsky Wis. Rapids, WI 54494 13 Lesley Ave. Contact Mike for the sets which are available and Auburn, MA 01501 the procedure for borrowing them. We shall publish the set listing in a future issue of the Notes.

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