Info| Date | 2000, 01 IX |
|---|---|
| Value | 5x 1000(L) |
| Catalog no. | Mi 1353 -1357 Sc 1167a -1167e SG 1284 -1288 Y&T 1204 -1208, BF23 |
| Topic | John Paul II |
| Occasion | Papal journeys in 1999 |
| Description | 5 connected 1,000-lire stamps, each of which commemorates a specific journey: Pastoral Visit to Mexico City, Mexico and St. Louis, United States (January 22-26) - John Paul II, Our Lady of Guadalupe and Gateway Arch. Visit to Romania (May 7-9) - John Paul II in prayer and a Romanian church. Sixth Journey to Poland (June 5-17) - Pope John Paul II. Visit to Slovenia (September 19) - John Paul II and Anton Martin Slomsek (1800-1862), a Slovenian priest who was beatified during this visit. Pastoral Visit to New Delhi, India, and Georgia (November 5-9) - John Paul II and churches in New Delhi and Georgia. |
