The Journal-of The Vatican Philatelic Society The First Philatelic Society in The United states Devoted Exc!usively to Vatican City and ROITli.3,n States Stamps 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.