{"product_id":"scg13198-vatican-city-1958-sede-vacante-issue-papal-interregnum-15l-25l-60l","title":"SCG13198 - Vatican City 1958 “Sede Vacante” Issue – Papal Interregnum (15L, 25L, 60L)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIssued by \u003cstrong data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"240\"\u003eVatican City in 1958\u003c\/strong\u003e, this striking set commemorates the \u003cstrong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"302\"\u003e“Sede Vacante” period\u003c\/strong\u003e following the death of \u003cstrong data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"367\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePope Pius XII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. During this interregnum, the papal throne is vacant until a new pope is elected.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"452\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe design features the traditional \u003cstrong data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"551\"\u003eumbraculum (papal umbrella) and crossed keys of Saint Peter\u003c\/strong\u003e, symbols used by the Vatican administration during the vacancy. The inscription \u003cstrong data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"659\"\u003e“SEDE VACANTE MCMLVIII”\u003c\/strong\u003e marks the historic transition year that preceded the election of \u003cstrong data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"766\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePope John XXIII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"770\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrinted in clean typographic style, the series was produced in several denominations including \u003cstrong data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"907\"\u003e15 Lire (yellow), 25 Lire, and 60 Lire\u003c\/strong\u003e, intended for regular postal use during this brief period. Because Sede Vacante issues are released only during papal transitions, they are particularly sought after by Vatican and thematic collectors.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46271106678955,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2406\/6475\/files\/demon11_11.jpg?v=1772708368","url":"https:\/\/stampandcovergalaxy.com\/products\/scg13198-vatican-city-1958-sede-vacante-issue-papal-interregnum-15l-25l-60l","provider":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}