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300 lire Basilica of Sts. John and Paul single
Object Details
- Description
- On November 27, 1975, the Vatican issued a series of three stamps commemorating the bicentenary of the death of S. Paul of the Cross.
- St. Paul of the Cross (1694-1775) was a mystic, a missionary, and the founder of the religious order known as the Passionists. He was born in Ovada, Italy, and died in Rome. In 1741, Benedict XIV (1675-1758) approved the Passionists and admitted Paul's first followers to the religious profession. In addition to the external works of Paul, his life was also marked by mystical experiences. Pope Pius IX (1792-1878) canonized Paul of the Cross in 1867. His religious feast day is celebrated on April 28.
- The 300-lire stamp is horizontal and also designed by Vangelli. It features an image of the Basilica of Sts. John and Paul together with the cupola of the chapel, where the body of St. Paul is interred.
- The 50-lire and 300-lire stamps measure 40 x 30 mm and have 14 x 13 1/4 perforations; the 150-lire stamp measures 26 x 31 with 13 1/4 x 13 1/2 perforations. The Polygraphic Institute of the Italian State printed the stamps in sheets of forty in four colors by the rotogravure process on white glossy paper. It printed 1,450,000 complete sets.
- Reference:
- "2nd Centenary of the Death of St. Paul of the Cross." Vatican Notes 24, no. 4 (January-February 1975); 1-2.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- November 27, 1975
- Object number
- 2008.2009.572
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink(multicolored)
- Place
- VATICAN CITY (independent city state)
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue Vatican City 587
- Topic
- International Stamps & Mail
- Record ID
- npm_2008.2009.572
- Usage
- Usage conditions apply
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