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Medium:
paper; ink(multicolored)
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
VATICAN CITY (independent city state)
Date:
February 2, 1971
Description:
On February 2, 1971, Vatican City issued a series of stamps recognizing the International Year Against Racial Discrimination. Portrayed on the stamps are two works by sculptor Corrado Ruffini. The 20-lire and 50-lire stamps feature images of the Madonna and Child. The 40-lire and 130-lire stamps depict the crucified Christ surrounded by doves.
The message of Pope Paul VI (1897-1978) on his fourth international trip, "OGNI UOMO E MIO FRATELLO" ("Every man is my brother"), appears on each stamp. There are forty stamps, measuring 30 x 40 mm per pane, on paper not watermarked, with perforations of 13 1/2 x 14. The complete series was 1,650,000 and has unlimited validity.
Reference:
"International Year of the Struggle against Racism and Racial Discrimination." Vatican Notes 19, no. 6 (May-June 1971): 1-2.
Topic:
International Stamps & Mail  Search this
Object number:
2008.2009.504
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm828848a24-884c-40c7-abbb-fc3b84d3b6d2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_2008.2009.504