Vatican City Through Stamps: Sam Vascones' Philatelic Tour

Join Sam Vascones as he showcases his remarkable Vatican City stamp collection, a vibrant testament of the city-state's history and culture. Sam's collection, which includes everything from regular issues up to Scott 530, air mails, and semipostals, , postage dues, etc. showcases the artistic and architectural wonders of Vatican City. He delves into fascinating stories, like the lore of the obelisk at St. Peter's Basilica, and highlights unique aspects of Vatican life, such as the story behind the Swiss Guards. The presentation also features finds like overprinted parcel post stamps and offers a comprehensive view of Vatican City's philatelic history.

[@johnscamardo2145]

I purchased some boxes of stamps and albums from 2 estate sales. one was from a person in New York and had envelopes with stamps from the Vatican booth at the 1964 world's fair and a cellophane package of 100 mint Vatican stamps. A monorail ticket was in the box as well as many of the first Roman States sets in one of the albums.

[@iscny]

That sounds like an amazing find! And how cool to discover a monorail ticket along with them! It's always exciting to uncover these hidden gems. Thanks for sharing!

[@ptrinch]

14:10 There is much more history to the stamps with Jesus and the crowd of people. The latin text "Flagrante bello misereor super turbam" is not just "compassion for the multitudes". That's just the translation of the last three word. The first two words are "Fiery war". It was a plea of compassion for the citizenry caught in the crossfire of WWII. Pope Pius XII was very vocal in his antiwar beliefs and that stamp can very well be the first antiwar stamp ever issued.

[@iscny]

Thanks for highlighting the deeper historical significance of the stamp featuring Jesus and the crowd, @ptrinch. The full translation and context you've provided adds depth to our understanding of this stamp. The perspective of it potentially being the first antiwar stamp is particularly intriguing and speaks to the powerful messages that can be conveyed through philately. It's contributions like yours that enrich the discussion and deepen our appreciation of these stamps.