Vatican City

Date2003, 06 V
Value€ 0,41, 0,62, 0,77, 1,05
Catalog no.Mi 1454 -1457   Sc 1241 - 1244  SG 1388 -1391   Y&T1 309 -1312
TopicJohn Paul II
OccasionThe restoration of the Chapel of Pope Nicholas V
DescriptionSeries of 4 stamps, featuring wall paintings in the restorated chapel.
41-cent - St. Lawrence's consecration as a deacon
62-cent - St. Stephen preaching to the people
77-cent - the trial of St. Lawrence
1,03-euro - the stoning of St. Stephen
The Coat of Arms of Pope John Paul II is located at the top, in the middle.
Around it the text: 1978 + XXV Anno di Pontificato 2003 + Giovanni Paolo II
In English: 1978 + 25th year of (his) Pontificate 2003 + John Paul II
Date2003, 06 V
Value€ 0,62
Catalog no.Mi 1458   Sc 1238   SG 1392   Y&T 1313
TopicJohn Paul II
Occasion17th centenary of the death of St. George
DescriptionThe Coat of Arms of Pope John Paul II is in the bottom left corner.
Around it the text: 1978 + XXV Anno di Pontificato 2003 + Giovanni Paolo II
In English: 1978 + 25th year of (his) Pontificate 2003 + John Paul II
Date2003, 06 V
Value€ 0,41, 0,62
Catalog no.Mi 1459 - 1460   Sc 1239 -1240   SG 1386 - 137   Y&T 1314 -1315
TopicJohn Paul II
OccasionEuropa stamps 'Poster Art'
DescriptionSet of two stamps. The 41-cent stamp features the official poster of the 1975 Holy Year. The subject of the 62-cent stamp is a poster of an exhibition of Slav codices, incunabula, and rare books in 1985. The poster features Sts. Cyril and Methodius, patrons of Europe.
The Coat of Arms of Pope John Paul II is in the bottom left corner.
Around it the text: 1978 + XXV Anno di Pontificato 2003 + Giovanni Paolo II
In English: 1978 + 25th year of (his) Pontificate 2003 + John Paul II