Vatican City

Date1999, 12 X
Value(L) 600, 800, 900, 1300, 2000
Catalog no.Mi 1297 -1301  Sc 1118 -1122   SG 1236 -1240   Y&T 1156 - 1160
TopicJohn Paul II
OccasionPapal journeys in 1998
Description600-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.