World 1987/2013 - Pontificate Collection

Extensive thematic collection with stamps, miniature sheets, commemorative sheets, and covers related to the Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis. Includes official Vatican-issued editions as well as international and personalized issues.

1987 – Germany

– Commemorative binder for John Paul II's visit to Germany from April 30 to May 4, 1987
– Contains 12 postal items with special cancels from various visit locations

2005 – 20th World Youth Day Cologne

– Used Zeppelin cover with German special stamp at 55 cents, Michel Germany catalog number 2469
– Vatican stamp at 0.62 euros, joint issue for World Youth Day
– Special cancel Friedrichshafen from 12.08.2005, Vatican special cancel, and onboard cancel of the Zeppelin NT from 16.08.2005

2009 – Israel

– Personalized miniature sheet “Israel Welcomes Pope Benedict XVI”
– Twelve stamps featuring Christian pilgrimage sites in the Holy Land
– Numbered sheet 004201/10,000, issue price 37 NIS

2010 – Vatican

– Block on the reopening of the Vatican Apostolic Library on 20 September 2010
– Face value 3.90 euros, depiction of a historic papal medal
– Ungummed

2011 – Guyana

– Gold-colored block “Pope Benedict XVI in Germany, 22–25.09.2011”
– Face value 3,000 dollars, featuring Benedict XVI, Angela Merkel, and Christian Wulff
– Ungummed

2012 – Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

– Miniature sheet for Benedict XVI’s 85th birthday on 16 April 2012
– Four stamps at 2.75 dollars each
– Ungummed

2013 – Resignation of Benedict XVI

– Vatican commemorative cover announcing the abdication
– Vatican stamp Benedict XVI at 0.65 euros
– Special cancel Città del Vaticano dated 11.02.2013

– Personalized German portocard sheet “Pope Benedict XVI – Pontificate 2005–2013”
– Ten stamps at 45 cents each
– Special cancel Bonn dated 28.02.2013

2013 – Year of Faith

– Vatican miniature sheet “Anno della Fede MMXII–MMXIII”
– Nine stamps in three blocks of three, denominations 0.60 / 1.00 / 0.60 euros
– Mi. 1758–1760 in the miniature sheet
– Cancels Città del Vaticano, 28.02.2013

2013 – Sede Vacante

– Complete Vatican set of four stamps at 0.70, 0.85, 2.00 and 2.50 euros
– Motif: Angel with the symbol of the Apostolic Chamber
– Mi. 1762–1765
– Designed by Daniela Longo, print run 230,000 complete sheets
– Cancelled Città del Vaticano

– Large-format Vatican commemorative cover “Sede Vacante” with two 10-euro postage due stamps and cancellations from 13.03.2013

2013 – Election of Pope Francis

– Personalized German portocard sheet for the election of Pope Francis on 13 March 2013
– Ten stamps at 45 cents each
– Private personalized mail issue, without Michel catalog number

– Gold-colored Gambia commemorative issue “His Holiness Pope Francis”
– Stamp with denomination D275
– Ungummed

2013 – Richard-Borek Complete Set “The Popes of the 20th Century”
- 10 international gold foil stamps
- each with portrait and papal coat of arms
- 10 illustrated album sheets with German-language accompanying texts
- blue screw binder

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