Date | 1999, 12 X |
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Value | (L) 600, 800, 900, 1300, 2000 |
Catalog no. | Mi 1297 -1301 Sc 1118 -1122 SG 1236 -1240 Y&T 1156 - 1160 |
Topic | John Paul II |
Occasion | Papal journeys in 1998 |
Description | 600-lire: Cuba from January 21-26. Pope John Paul II standing in a beam of light. 800-lire: Nigeria from March 21-23. The hands of Pope John Paul II reaching out to that of a Nigerian. 900-lire: Austria from June 19-21. Pope John Paul II, the Holy Spirit, and the Cathedral of St. Stephen in Vienna. 1,300-lire: Croatia from October 2-4. The Pope holding the Book of the Four Gospels, with a crucifix in front and the Holy Spirit above. 2,000-lire: Visit to the president of Italy on October 20. The Pope and the Quirinal Palace in Rome, the residence of the Italian president. |