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This morning, I mailed my letter to the Vatican requesting that the Vatican Post Office continue providing special cancellations for First Day Covers.
We should all express In writing our concern with the Vatican Post Office eliminating this service.
(09/22/2025 - Cjs)
With the US tariff situation, I was unable to get stamps I ordered from an Italian dealer. Twice the dealer attempted to send the stamps to me and they were returned to the dealer. The dealer mentioned that the tariffs imposed were more costly than the stamps ordered.
So, I guess even if we could get FDCs from the Vatican Post Office, the tariff cost to the United States would be tremendous. TERRIBLE !!!!!!!!!
Charlie
Williamsburg, Va.
(09/20/2025 - Cjs)
Could we possibly see a “sample letter” to address our request to the Vatican? This might make it easier than to draft our own.
Charlie
Williamsburg, Va. (09/18/2025 - Cjs)
Issue Charlie reported with faint font on VPS robot page has been fixed.
As overseas Vatican stamp collectors we need the ability to purchase special postmarked (first-day) stamped cover and stamp folders as issued by the Vatican Post Office! I strongly encourage fellow Vatican Philatelic Society members to amplify my written request by sending their own letters. These commemorative items carry deep historical and spiritual significance, and I believe they should be accessible to Vatican stamp collectors around the world.
Collective action could help ensure that Vatican philately becomes more globally inclusive and accessible. The addresses to write are:
Sr. Raffaella Petrini
President
Pontifical Commission for Vatican City
00120 VATICAN CITY
Europe
Direttore
Servizio Poste E Filatellia
00120 VATICAN CITY
Europe
Direttore
Commercializzazione Filatelica E Numistimatica
00120 VATICAN CITY
Europe (09/16/2025 - MJL)
Today, I read the “Robot” page. However, the page is so faint, it’s hard to read. Anybody else having this problem?
Charlie
Williamsburg, Va. (09/14/2025 - Cjs)
Because of our tariff problems, millions of parcels per day addressed to the US are being held up. Some dealers will no longer ship to the US.
This has a major impact esp for small businesses in the US who order items from foreign countries.
So, us not being able to obtain Vatican stamps is a minor problem when considering the millions of shipments to the US have been stopped.
Oh my, I need a Martini right now.
Charlie
Williamsburg, Va. (09/11/2025 - Cjs)
I think ordering from foreign dealers is going to be dicey for a while. One dealer in Holland I have dealt with in the past with very reliable and fast deliveries now shows "Next Day UPS Shipping", with delivery dates in OCTOBER. Vatican CFN deliveries promised in "60-90 days". And communications with CFN very unreliable when asking for information. Very discouraging for Vatican collectors. (09/11/2025 - LFG)
In waiting for Penney Black also. I think the US trade tariffs have curtailed all shipments.
Charlie
Williamsburg, Va. (09/11/2025 - Cjs)
Good morning everyone, I noticed a UK seller on eBay already has the year set for 2024 available. Those of you who ordered stamps from the CFN, does it look like y'all will get them soon? I'm kind of just waiting on Penny Black to have them all in stock and just order from him instead of dealing with the whole account creation + customs delay ordeal.
-Javier (09/10/2025 - JA)
With regard to White Ace Vatican Album supplies. In the past I have had some luck with the attached links. Perhaps might be helpful?
http://store.allensinc.com/white-ace-stamp-albums--supplements-c8435.aspx
https://www.brookmanstamps.com/Brookman/SUPPPL/WHITEACE.pdf
(09/08/2025 - GNB) click here for additional info
With regard to White Ace Vatican Album supplies. In the past I have had some luck with the attached links. Perhaps might be helpful? (09/08/2025 - ) click here for additional info
Charlie, I hope all is well in Virginia. CFN released the latest quarterly issue of stamps today, including stamps for the two new saints (Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati). Go to CFN.va/en or PosteVaticane.va to see the images (as well as the other new stamps). (09/07/2025 - LFG)
I wonder if the Vatican Post Office will issue stamps commemorating our two new saints this yr or next yr at the latest?
Charlie
Williamsburg, Va. (09/07/2025 - Cjs)
Javier
I also Think the Pius X set is one of the most beautiful. The gold borders really set it off. Also, during the early 1950s there were several other sets commemorating saints that I think are very special.
Charlie
Williamsburg, Va.pp
(09/05/2025 - Cjs)
The Vatican produced the most beautiful stamps in the year 1951. Not a single stamp is a dud. Pope Pius X's beautification is the most beautiful and ornate set, and is also my favorite. Any contenders? Haha
-Javier (09/04/2025 - JA)
Good Day Gentleman,
We are looking for some help in disposing the remains of My Fathers collection. If you check your membership rolls you will see Frederick Levitsky of Auburn Mass was a life time member and held many board seats in the 1960’s along with Father Finney.
Dad sold his collection that traveled and competed across the globe before he passed in 2010. We have been hanging on to a lot of associated books, notes, boxes of photos ( he photoed all of his stamps) we have a collection of annual publications.
My name is Myles Moran and I can be contacted at myles@ mooserealty.com
Or 603-398-6983.
Thank you.
We are not members……
(08/25/2025 - )
I just had a seller ship me a FDC raccomandata today from Italy so I'm hoping I see it get here in the usual less than 2 weeks. Fingers crossed.
-Javier (08/25/2025 - JA)
Charlie, I saw that also. Looks like one more source of delay. Question to other VPS members: have you checked your orders with CFN to see where they stand? I placed an order on 7/24/2025 and it is still flagged as "Processing in Progress". Perhaps due to a flood of orders once CFN reopened, or maybe everyone in Italy is on vacation for the month of August! Has anyone received an order or seen their order move through the system past "Processing". Disappointing, as usual, unfortunately. (08/25/2025 - LFG)
NEWS!!!!
I just read in the news that all shipments to the United States from Europe are being halted. Apparently the US’ new tariffs are causing confusion as to how to apply them by European countries. This will probably have an impact on Vatican and Italian shipments to the US.
Charlie
williamsburg, Va.
. (08/24/2025 - cjs)
Hi Lou,
All's well here in CA! Thank you for the advice, I'll include that when making my purchase. (08/04/2025 - JA)
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