Archive for the ‘Vatican City’ Category
#1110 Vatican 15/07/04
Anton has sent this very nice cover from the Vatican, thank you very much! It was posted on July 4 and arrived on July 9, 2015.
The stamp is part of a set, which commemorates the beginning of the Pontificate of Pope Francis. The set was issued on May 2, 2013.
#951 Vatican City 15/07/04
This very nice cover from Vatican City was sent by Anton, thank you very much! It was posted on July 4 and arrived on July 9, 2015.
The left stamp is part of a set, which commemorates the travels of Pope Benedict XVI. It was issued on November 7, 2013. The middle stamp was issued on March 21, 2014. It is part of a set, which commemorates the second year of Pope Francis.
The right stamp is part of the set “Sede Vacante MMXIII”, which was issued on March 1, 2013.
#329 Vatican City 10/04/27
My first cover from Vatican City was sent to me by Jean Pierre, thank you very much! It was posted on April 27 and arrived in Graz on April 30, 2010.
The left stamp is part of the 2008 set commemorating the 5th centenary of the Sistine Chapel. The set was issued on March 6, 2008.
The two stamps on the right are part of the set (issued on March 5, 2010), which commemorates the 5th centenary of the death of Sandro Botticelli (c. 1445-1510).