PAPAL STATE, VATICAN - 1852 1958

Classification

Territory

Italy and related territories

Subject

History of the post and its operations (incl. a chosen territory) Specialisation in the design and production of stamps, postal stationery and other securities; types, plate flaws, … Standard post office postmarks

Time period

First stamp issues Further issues released and valid until 1874 Late 19th century Early 20th century (until World War I) World War I Interwar period World War II Late 1940s 1950s (1950–60)

Exhibition class

Standard-size exhibits (approx. 80 or 128 sheets)