Date | 1990, 29 III |
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Value | Rs 10 |
Catalog no. | Mi 705 Sc 724 SG -- Y&T 739 |
Topic | John Paul II |
Occasion | 60th birth anniversary of the prime minister Jugnauth |
Description | Series of 5 stamps. On the highest value: Prime minister welcoming John Paul II in Rodrigues. The outlines of the island of Mauritius can be seen in the background. The Papal visit took place on October 14-16, 1990. This means that the stamp shows no real photograph, for the series was issued 6 month before the Pope’s visit. |