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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)
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)
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)
ITEM NUMBER 7. Pope Benedict 16 Resigns. An exhibit of 77 covers (I produced these unique covers-only one set exists).
ITEM NUMBER 8. Pope Francis is Elected. An exhibit of 75 covers (I produced these unique covers-only one set exists).
ITEM NUMBER 9. Pope Francis Visits Cuba and the United States in 2015. An exhibit of 143 covers (I produced these unique covers-only one set exists).
ITEM NUMBER 10. A collection of various souvenir sheets of Popes John-Paul 2 (32 sheets), Benedict 16 (9 sheets) and Francis (12 sheets).
ITEM NUMBER 11. A collection of 103 #10 size envelope covers with large full color cachets depicting the Art Works in the Vatican Sistine Chapel including Michaelangelo’s frescoed ceiling and Last Judgment. Each cover also contains several appropriate stamps from various countries depicting these art works (I produced these unique covers-only one set exists)
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Before I consign these collections to a national auction house, I am off (01/29/2026 - JC)
After 45 years of collecting Vatican City first day covers (FDCs) and creating various cacheted papal event covers of my own, I am dispersing my collections due to downsizing and the inevitable effects of aging. All covers offered have full color cachets. I am offering the following items for sale:
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ITEM NUMBER 1. A collection of 979 sets of Vatican City FDCs from the years 1938-2021 cataloging in excess of 5900 euros
ITEM NUMBER 2. A collection of 640 Papal Event Covers covering the activities of Popes John 23, Paul 6, John-Paul 1, John-Paul 2, Benedict 16, and Francis.
ITEM NUMBER 3. 1978-The Year of Three Popes. An exhibit of 46 covers.
ITEM NUMBER 4. Pope Paul 6 Audiences with World Leaders. An exhibit of 63 covers.
ITEM NUMBER 5. Pope John Paul 2: Several Visits to the United States. An exhibit of 74 covers.
ITEM NUMBER 6. Pope John-Paul 2 Global Journals. An exhibit of 151 covers.
ITEM NUMBER 7. Pope Benedict 16 Resigns. An ex (01/29/2026 - JC)
I currently have my regular stamp collection in Lighthouse stock albums, I really want white ace pages but then I'd have to cut all the windows for the mounts. I believe Davo sells mounted albums, but white ace just seems like the more aesthetically pleasing choice (more work though). Do most of y'all have your albums in stock books or in specialty album pages made for Vatican City? (01/27/2026 - JA)
Just ordered a batch of fresh FDCs to add to my collection. The Per Pacchi set 1931, an incomplete gardens and medallions 1933 FDC cover addressed to Berlin, Pius XII Medallions cachet FDC 1940, Pontifical academy 1944, Christs compassion 1945, Airmail 1947. Still on the hunt for a complete 1933 gardens/med set :) (01/27/2026 - JA)
It's been a long time since anybody entered anything in here. Har everyone been busy dusting off the stamp albums? (01/26/2026 - MJL)
I guess soon the US Post Office will be calling Christmas, “Santamas”
Have a great Thanksgiving everybody.
charlie
Williamsburg, Va. (11/27/2025 - Cjs)
It seems like the US has gone to issuing "traditional"/"religious" Christmas stamps on an every-other year basis (last two were in 2022 and 2024). They have continued issuing "contemporary"/"secular" each year, although in some years it is a stretch to consider winter-themed stamps as Christmas stamps. They seem more intent on issuing "pop culture" stamps (see SpongeBob SquarePants for example). Kind of sad, and clearly a money grab. (11/25/2025 - LFG)
Am I to hear right, the United States is not issuing a religious stamp commemorating Christmas this year? What’s wrong, why can’t we commemorate Christmas for what it represents????
Charlie
Williamsburg, Va. (11/24/2025 - Cjs)
Any relief in sight with the US tariff issue? I notice that EBay is now adding a word of caution concerning tariffs that apply to shipments to US.
So now, for me, no purchases from items overseas!
So sad!
Charlie
Williamsburg, Va.
USA
(11/21/2025 - Cjs)
I think it’s terrible that we, in thE US, cannot get any Vatican stamps!!!!!
(11/17/2025 - Cjs)
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