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The Page 2 button below directs the reader to the latest excerpt from the continuing review of the article written in 1954 by the first president of the Vatican Philatelic Society, William Wonneberger, "The Vatican's Postage Stamps". Today's entry covers an interesting release from Vatican City: a single-stamp issue honoring Italian theologian Peter Lombard . Released on December 29, 1953, the issue was unannounced and apparently created a bit of a stir. Mr. Wonneberger walks us through the life and accomplishments of Peter Lombard and discusses the stamp in detail in today's review. The article by Mr. Wonneberger first appeared in the book Vatican, published by the National Philatelic Museum in conjunction with the Vatican Marian Year Philatelic Exhibition, held at the Museum in September, 1954. We are thankful that the Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History has granted us permission to reproduce the contents of the book, supplemented with images of the stamps from the issue. We hope you enjoy this serial review of the early stamps issued by Vatican City. |
