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Unless the Vatican allows dealers to order stamps in larger quantities, more than a 100, Vatican stamp collecting will decline substantially. I, myself depend on a dealer for many yrs to supply me with Vatican stamps and covers. I think our organization needs to contact the Vatican to see if their new limitations can be increased or entirely lifted. Also, many younger collectors do not have time to place individual orders for stamps since they work full time and many have families (like myself in the past). It’s much easier to rely on a dealer.

Charlie
Williamsburg, Va.
USA
(06/15/2026 - Cjs)

I am new in this website and a bit frustrated. Do I need a VPS Member #? I do have member numbers from the other "clubs" I belong to; I wonder about VPS. Too, like many of you, I am a bit disgusted with the whole system of getting Vatican Stamps for my collection, which is 98% full from 1929. I am frustrated not being able to get these last couple of years. Too, being new as I said, understanding this website will take a great deal of patience, and time....I'll give it a chance. Meanwhile, I work on my large US collection. God's blessings.... + (06/14/2026 - JMP-orp)

Are there any updates on dealers ordering Vatican stamps for their customers? Hopefully, I can finally obtaining my missing 2024, and 2025 Vatican stamps from Penney Black Stamp Co. They have provided me with Vatican stamps for over 30 yrs with excellent service.

Charlie
Williamsburg, Va. (06/09/2026 - Cjs)

I also question shipments to dealers. Without dealers able to provide Vatican City stamps to their many customers, it will hurt many collectors.
I for one, was dependent on a dealer for over 40 yrs to provide me each yr with all the Vatican issues. I was too busy working with the White House staff to even bother ordering the stamps and FDCs from the Vatican post office.

We need to get this problem resolved!

Charlie
Williamsburg,mVa.
USA (03/28/2026 - Cjs)

I also would be concerned with giving your social security number. This could be used later for fraud. Don’t give it to them!

charlie (03/28/2026 - Cjs)

Question. When the Vatican asked to identify yourself by using your Social Security number to register for their stamp program did you all use it. I am leary of putting it out there. Thanks Steve (03/27/2026 - SA)

How about shipments to dealers? Without their assistance, we may loose many Vatican collectors.

Charlie (03/23/2026 - Cjs)

The first quarter 2026 stamp issues, released in February, finally appeared for sale on the CFN website yesterday. There are six stamps/sets in this first batch for the year. Also, for the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology stamp issued in late 2025 (a joint release with Luxembourg), the stamp from Luxembourg is available for purchase on the CFN website. (03/13/2026 - LFG)

Anything new on Vatican postal shipments to dealers?

I’m still missing a pert of 2024 and all of 2025!

If it’s still stopped, perhaps we need some clergy to contact the Vatican authorities.

Charlie (King Charles IV)
Willliamsburg, Va. (02/16/2026 - Cjs)

I'm afraid it all comes down to access, and the fact that we are hamstrung by the ineptitude of CFN. Items are "for sale" on the CFN website, but how soon they may arrive is anyone's guess (I just got my July, 2025 order the other day). CFN claims an eighty-day processing period, which is utterly ridiculous. It appears that even those on the continent have access issues, just like those of us in the US. Dealers and individuals in Italy (and in Rome in particular) have ready access and are taking advantage by selling items at a premium. Frustrating to say the least! (02/11/2026 - LFG)

Well, I am living in Belgium and get my Vatican Stamp from a local shop, but now almost for a very long time he answers me "nothing is coming through from the Vatican ".
But I see that the even the recent stamps can be bought on line, for a premium, via internet shops.
So what is the real situation? (02/10/2026 - FB)

OK EVERYBODY

Anything new on ordering and shipping Vatican stamps?????

The last I herd was that the Vatican was not shipping to dealers.

Has this been fixed??

Charlie
Williamsburg, Va. (02/06/2026 - Cjs)

Thanks Charlie, I will work to get my stamps on white ace pages in the future. There's a stamp shop near me that sells mounts. (02/02/2026 - JA)

I would disagree with the statement that the Vatican has "stopped selling" stamps to collectors. It has certainly become a challenge and a task fraught with frustration. But we are finally seeing a resumption of CFN orders arriving in the USA, so perhaps the logjam has been broken a bit and sales to US customers will return to normal. I would not say "problem solved", but a bit of light coming from the end of the tunnel. (02/01/2026 - LFG)

So guessing the Vatican has stopped selling to collectors? Asking for a friend. Thanks Steve (02/01/2026 - SA)

In response to JA as to how we all display our stamps.

I, for many yrs, have been using White Ace. I file the White Ace pages in 3 ring binders. A separate binder is kept for each yr. In some yrs, I have two binders.Now, there are over 100 binders! Each binder has Mint, unhinged stamps mounted in acetate mounts and FDCs. I have all the stamps issued, up to 2024 in singles FDCs, and also ea stamp in blocks. Now, if I can only get the remaining 2024 stamp, covers for 2024 and 2025!,,,, Charlie (01/30/2026 - Cjs)

JC - can you identify yourself? How can anyone contact you? Would like to verify your VPS membership.

MJL - VPS webmaster (01/29/2026 - MJL)

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