Vatican City postage stamps
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
from 1929
Issuing entity
Vatican City StatePostal issues of Vatican City, beginning with the first issues following the 1929 treaty.
Historical context
The Vatican operates its own postal service with a small and well-documented issue programme.
Design
- Motifs
- Papal arms, portraits and religious art
Identification
- Pontificate
- Many issues relate directly to the reigning pope
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- First issue composition and dates to be confirmed from a verified catalogue
- Catalogue numbers require transcription