Info| Date | 2003, 23 IX |
|---|---|
| Value | € 0,41 - 0,62 |
| Catalog no. | Mi 1461-1462 Sc 1246 -1247 SG 1398 -1399 Y&T 1316 -1317 |
| Topic | John Paul II |
| Occasion | 150th birthday of Van Gogh and the 100th dying day of Gauguin |
| Description | The stamps feature paintings that belong to the Modem Art collection of the Vatican Museums. The 41-cent stamp portrays 'Matthew 5:8' by the French painter Paul Gauguin (1848 - 1903) and the 62-cent stamp portrays 'The Pieta' by the Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh (1853 - 1890). The Coat of Arms of Pope John Paul II is located 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 |
| Date | 2003, 23 IX |
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| Value | € 0,21 - 0,31 - 0,77 - 1,03 |
| Catalog no. | Mi 1463 -1466 Sc 1248 -1251 SG 1393 -1396 Y&T 1318 -1321 |
| Topic | John Paul II |
| Occasion | Series 'The Animals in St.Peter's Basilica' |
| Description | Series of four stamps that features animals visible in the mosaics in St Peter's Basilica. On 21cts : dragon, 31cts: camel, 77cts: horse, 103 cts: leopard. The Coat of Arms of Pope John Paul II is located in the bottom side. 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 |
| Date | 2003, 23 IX |
|---|---|
| Value | € 0,41 |
| Catalog no. | Mi 1467 Sc 1245 SG 1397 Y&T 1322 |
| Topic | John Paul II |
| Occasion | Beatification of Mother Teresa of Calcutta |
| Description | On the left side the inscription 'beata madre teresa di calcutta'. The Coat of Arms of Pope John Paul II is at the bottom. 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. |
