Vatican Stamps Book, Nat'l Philatelic Museum 1954

216-page hardcover, approx. 6" x 9.5" published by the National Philatelic Museum for the Vatican Marian Year Philatelic Exhibition of 1954 under the patronage of Francis Cardinal Spellman. Contains valuable essays on Vatican (and Roman States) stamps and their history, including:

• The World's Madonna Stamps
• Roman States Philately
• Cardinal Spellman, Philatelist
• Catholic Postal Paper
• Vatican Postage Stamps
• Compassionate Mail Service
• St. Francis' Postal Portraits
• Vatican Stamp Designs
• Religion on Postage Stamps
• Vatican Post Office