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On March 10, 1964, Vatican issued 4 values (10,20,70,200 L) for the saving of the Nubian Monuments which will be covered up by the waters backing up from the Aswan Dam. One design (10 and 70 L) shows a niche in the Pharaoh's temple at Ouadi es Seboua containing a painting St. Peter, which also shows Rhamses II and the boat sacred to the sun. The other design (20 and 200 L) shows the Roman-Egyptian portico of 14 pillars built by Emperor Trajan with the waters of the Nile already up to its base. The format is horizontal, 31 x 25mm, printed by photogravure on paper watermarked crossed keys. The copies shown have perfs 14 x 14 on the 10 and 70 Lire, and 13 1/2 x 13 1/4 on the 20 and 200 Lire. 
 Ornamental Corner Blocks Scott 379-382 (1964) Technical Details: Scott Catalogue - 379 - 382 Date Issued - 10 March 1964 Face Value - 10 l, 20 l, 70 l, 200 l Perforations - 14 Printer - The Italian State Printing Works |
| (From Vatican Notes Volume XII, Number 6, May - June 1964, Page 4) |
