{"product_id":"scg5261-vatican-city-1987-st-augustine-commemorative-set","title":"SCG5261 - Vatican City – 1987 St. Augustine Commemorative Set","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"519\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIssued by \u003cstrong data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"150\"\u003eVatican City\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1987, this four-stamp set honors the 1600th anniversary of the baptism of \u003cstrong data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"256\"\u003eSt. Augustine (387–1987)\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the greatest Christian theologians and philosophers. The stamps were printed by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"406\"\u003eIstituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome (IPZS)\u003c\/strong\u003e and feature scenes from the life of Augustine, beautifully rendered in medieval and Renaissance artistic styles.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"915\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"624\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"624\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"535\"\u003e300 Lire\u003c\/strong\u003e – Illustrates Augustine in reflection with guidance, symbolizing his search for faith.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"725\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"725\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"639\"\u003e400 Lire\u003c\/strong\u003e – Depicts Augustine’s baptism by St. Ambrose in 387, marking his spiritual rebirth.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"811\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"811\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"740\"\u003e500 Lire\u003c\/strong\u003e – Shows Augustine as Bishop of Hippo, immersed in study and writing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"915\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"915\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"827\"\u003e2200 Lire\u003c\/strong\u003e – Represents Augustine teaching and defending the faith, a central theme of his legacy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis set is significant not only for its religious and historical value but also for its artistry, with each stamp framed in a warm golden background highlighting Augustine’s role as a Doctor of the Church. It is a sought-after issue among Vatican collectors and those interested in thematic collections on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1276\"\u003ereligion, saints, philosophy, and church history\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45673867772075,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2406\/6475\/files\/Scan_20250927_158__4.jpg?v=1759052464","url":"https:\/\/stampandcovergalaxy.com\/products\/scg5261-vatican-city-1987-st-augustine-commemorative-set","provider":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}