Info| Date | 1986, 01 VII |
|---|---|
| Value | Ṩ 55 |
| Catalog no. | Mi 1674-1675, 1776 / BL39 Sc 762-764 SG 1745-1747 Y&T PA751-PA752, BF38 |
| Topic | John Paul II |
| Occasion | Papal visit of pope John Paul II to Colombia |
| Description | The papal visit of John Paul II to Colombia took place from 1st to 7th July of 1986. The reason for the papal visit in 1986 was the 400th Anniversary of the Miraculous restoration of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquira. Left side stamp: John Paul II, the cathedral of Medellín in the background. Right side stamp John Paul II, the church of Chiquinquira in the background. On the the sheet: John Paul II in prayer and the painting of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquira. Trick photos, because the stamps were printed before the arrival of John Paul II in Colombia. Air mail stamps. |
