Philatelic Participation
What are Philatelic Participation items?
On occasion the Vatican City will be participate at philatelic conventions.
As part of the participation the Vatican may have a special cancellation, special show folder, souvenir sheet or postcard.
The most famous is the "Pro Terremotati 1997" or Earthquake Folder which contains the 1990 Caritas overprinted souvenir sheet.
Click on the images to see an example of a special show folder.
The image is of the front. A few of these items are listed below.
| Philatelic Show | Description | Price |
|
| Brussels Fair 1958 | Vatican #242A souvenir sheet with special cancellation and special envelope | $30.00 | |
| San Marino 1977 | Show Folder | $7.50 | |
| Europa 1978 | Show Folder | $7.50 | |
| Riccione 1979 | Show Folder | $7.50 | |
| Eurphila 1979 | Show Folder | $7.50 | |
| Palermo 1979 | Show Folder | $7.50 | |
| Eurphila 1980 | Show Folder | $7.50 | |
| San Marino 1982 | Show Postcard (front and inside) with special cancellation | $5.00 | |
| Brazil 1983 | Show Postcard | $7.50 | |
| Capex 1987 | Show souvenir sheet with cancelled stamp | $12.00 | |
| Show souvenir sheet | $10.00 | ||
| Show souvenir sheet in folder | $11.00 | ||
| World Stamp Expo (Washington DC) 1989 | Show Postcard | $5.00 | |
| Capex 1996 | Show souvenir sheet | $5.00 | |
| Pacific 1997 | Show souvenir sheet | $8.50 |
