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| Country | Italy IT_PHIL_0005 |
| Title | Italy.
Pastoral visit of Pope John Paul II to Ancona. Special Cancellation on Special Envelope |
| Description | Pope John Paul II (18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in 2005. Born in Poland, John Paul II was the first non-Italian pope since Adrian VI in the 16th century and the second-longest-serving pope after Pius IX in modern history.
Ancona is a city and a seaport in the Marche region in central Italy, with a population of around 101,997 as of 2015. Ancona is the capital of the province of Ancona and of the region. The city is located 280 km (170 mi) northeast of Rome, on the Adriatic Sea, between the slopes of the two extremities of the promontory of Monte Conero, Monte Astagno and Monte Guasco.
Ancona is one of the main ports on the Adriatic Sea, especially for passenger traffic, and is the main economic and demographic centre of the region.
Themes: Pope John Paul II | Ancona Stamps Sc. 1351 – St. Francis Washing Lepers Special Cancellation. |
| Condition: | Excellent |
| Used/Unused | Special Cancellation – Ancona, 8.09.1979 |
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