Saints Peter and Paul Association

50th Anniversary of the Saints Peter and Paul Association Scott 1767 (2021) The Saints Peter and Paul Association was founded in 1971 by Pope Paul VI, after the dissolution of the papal armed corps by the same pope in 1970, in order to carry over the legacy of the Palatine Guard of Honor of His Holiness. With the establishment of the Saints Peter and Paul Association, it underwent its definitive transformation from a military corps to a civil service. The members are Catholics of Rome who wish to bear special witness to Christian life, works of Christian charity, and the service offered mainly in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter's. On June 29 the Church celebrates the feast day of Saints Peter and Paul. The €1,15 stamp shows the area of Bernini's baldacchino (the towering bronze canopy sculpted over the High Altar of St. Peter’s Basilica) in the foreground, where most of the Association's activities and service take place. The design also includes the Association's coat of arms depicting both Saints Peter and Paul. The stamp was designed by British artist Liam Hippie. Technical Details: Scott Catalogue - 1767 Date Issued - 25 May 2021 Face Value - €1,15 Perforations - 13.23x13.25 Printing Process - Offset, 4 colors Printer - Cartor (France) Max Printed - 16,000 SOURCE: Vatican Notes, Volume 69, Issue 389, pp. 4-6, 2021