Vatican City

Date1995, 25 III
Value750, 850 (L)
Catalog no.Mi 1141- 1142   Sc 971- 972   SG 1089 - 1090  Y&T 998 - 999
TopicJohn Paul II
OccasionEurope stamps with the topic "Peace and Freedom"
Description750-lire - A shaft of light illuminating two hands which support another pair of hands freed from a broken chain: at the right appears the inscription (translated) YES, TERMINATE THE LANGUAGE OF WEAPONS and the signature of John Paul II
850-lire - Two clasped hands with a stylized dove carrying an olive branch and a globe; at the right appears the inscription (translated) AND HEARTS MAY BE OPEN TO THE EXCITING TASK OF BUILDING PEACE!and signature of Pope John Paul II