Papal Tiara and St Peter's Keys & Pope Pius XI. Full set of 13v, 5 to 10l, mint with small h/r or trace. Odd toned perfs. Cat 67 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 13.60)
Auction UPA 99
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Prezzi Realizzati
Oct 07, 2025 Europe/London
UPA UPA Auction UPA 99
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025 17:00 Europe/London
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Lot #21405 - vatican 1929
Pope Pius XI. Part set of 5v, 80c to 5l, mint with large h/r, part o.g. All o/c but fine, fresh colours. Cat 38 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 9.60)
Lot #21406 - vatican 1929
Express Letter Stamps, 2l & 2l.50, lightly MM. Cat 60 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 21.60)
Lot #21407 - vatican 1929-69
An extensive MINT & NHM collection of complete sets on 'Davo' dedicated hingeless pages, better ranges inc 1923-33 complete (SG 1/E36), 1935-51 complete (SG 41/172) with similar, comprehensive ranges to the end of the period, few Air sets - those present with values seen to 1000L, but Express, Due, Parcel Post complete. (575+ stamps & 1 m/s) Cat 1800 {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 300.00)
Lot #21408 - vatican 1929-90's
Fine collection in a Lindner hingeless album and luxury stockbook from 1929 to 1990's, apparently u.m. throughout. Early period a bit sparse but increasingly complete from 1950's and with good 1990's period. Album to 1973, stockbook to 1990's with some overlap. Many 100's. HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. {CC} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 142.40)
Lot #21409 - vatican 1933
Pope Pius XI. 2l black and brown, mint with h/r. Cat 65 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 24.00)
Lot #21410 - vatican 1933
Pope Pius XI - 2l.75 black and purple, v.f.u.. Light staining centre left. Cat 110 (image available) {U} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 0.99)
Lot #21411 - vatican 1934
Pope Pius XI surcharged set, Mi 39/44, very fine mint with Diena Photo Certificate. (6) Cat 1700 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 320.00)
Lot #21412 - vatican 1935
International Judicial Congress, Rome. 75c red, mint with hinge remnants and archival adherence along top edge, not affecting appearance. Cat 100 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 24.00)
Lot #21413 - vatican 1936
Catholic Press Exhibition, Rome. 75c red, v.f.u.. Cat 100 (image available) {U} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 0.99)
Lot #21414 - vatican 1939
Death of Pope Pius XI. Set of 7v ovpt 'SEDE VACANTE MCMXXXIX'. Fine mint with hinge trace. Cat 70 {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 20.00)
Lot #21415 - vatican 1948
250L violet-black 'Raphael' Air, Mi 147, VFM. Cat 70 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 16.00)
Lot #21416 - vatican 1948
500L ultramarine 'Raphael' Air, Mi 148, NHM. Cat 1000 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 320.00)
Lot #21417 - vatican 1949
Full set of 10v, 1l to 100l, mint with h/r or light hinge trace. All with marginal tabs. Cat 90 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 32.00)
Lot #21418 - vatican 1949
75TH Anniversary of UPU Air set, Mi 161/62, NHM (2) Cat 245 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 80.00)
Lot #21419 - vatican 1949
UPU 300L and 1000L (centred to SE, ragged perfs) m.m. Cat 272 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 43.20)
Lot #21420 - vatican 1949
Express Letter Stamps: 40l grey (St Peter's) & 80l brown (St John's), mint with h/r. Cat 100 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 32.00)
Lot #21421 - vatican 1951
Proclamation of Dogma of the Assumption. Set of 2v, 25l & 55l, mint with hinge trace. Cat 27 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 10.40)
Lot #21422 - vatican 1951
Beatification of Pope Pius X. Set of 4v to 115l, lightly MM with hinge trace. Cat 54 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 20.00)
Lot #21423 - vatican 1951
1500TH Anniversary of Chalcedon Council set, Mi 180/184, NHM (5) Cat 140 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 32.00)
Lot #21424 - vatican 1951
1500th Anniv of Council of Chalcedon. Full set of 5v, 5l to 100l, mint with small h/r. Cat 140 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 50.40)
Lot #21425 - vatican 1951
8th Century of Decree of Gratian Air set (300L with tone spot), Mi 185/186, NHM (2) Cat 550 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 88.00)
Lot #21426 - vatican 1952
Centenary of First Papal State's Stamp. MS with 4 x 50l, mint with small h/r on all 4 sides. Light creasing along right edge and a little staining at top. Cat 475 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 40.00)
Lot #21427 - vatican 1952
Centenary of First Papal States Stamp miniature sheet, Mi Block 1, NHM with small printing flaw on gum. Cat 450 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 120.00)
Lot #21428 - vatican 1953
700th Death Anniv of St Clare. Set of 2v, 25l & 35l, mint with h/r. Cat 34 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 12.80)
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