Description
| Country | Switzerland CH_PHIL_0017 |
| Title | Switzerland.
Pastoral visit of Pope John Paul II to Sion, Switzerland. Official Flight Sion to Rome. 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.
Themes: Pope John Paul II | Sion, Switzerland Stamp Sc. 737 – Europa (C.E.P.T.) 1983 – Great Achievements of Human Genius Stamp Sc. 633 –Folk Customs. Horse Race, Zürich Special Cancellation – Sion. Envelope -Vatican Limited Edition Series – 447 |
| Condition: | Excellent |
| Used/Unused | Special Cancellation – Sion , 17.06.1984
On reverse – Cancellation Ciampino Aeroporto (Roma) 20.06.84 |
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