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SCG11167 - Vatican City – 1957 Visit of Pope Pius XII to the Capranica College (Set of 2)
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This elegant Vatican City commemorative set was issued in 1957 to mark the official visit (Revisit) of Pope Pius XII to the historic Capranica College (Collegium Capranicense), one of Rome’s oldest ecclesiastical seminaries. Both stamps feature a refined side-profile portrait of Pope Pius XII framed within a classical oval design, accompanied by Latin inscriptions and the visit date rendered in Roman numerals (XXI-I-MCMLVII). Printed in contrasting brown and blue denominations, the set reflects Vatican philatelic artistry of the mid-20th century and remains a sought-after thematic issue for collectors of papal history, religious institutions, and Vatican commemoratives.
Country: Vatican City
Year of Issue: 1957
Theme: Papal Visit · Catholic Education · Pope Pius XII
Denominations: L.10 (brown), L.100 (blue)
Condition (as seen): Mint, lightly hinged / very fine margins
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