The popes. Johannes XXIII, Paulus VI and Johannes-Paulus I, 1979

 

Johannes XXIII (1881-1963) Born as Angelo Guiseppe Roncanelli in Sottoil Monte, Bergamo, Italy. Formally Carcinal in Venece-Italy. Pope from 26 October 1958 till 3 June 1963.

Paulus VI (1897-1978) Born as Gioranni Battista Montini in Concesio, Brescia. Formely Cadinal in Milano-Italy. Pope from 21 June 1963 till 6 August 1978

Johannes-Paulus I, (1912-1978) Born as Albino Luciani. Pope from 26 August till 28 September 1978

 

Date of issue: 25 June 1979

Expiration date:

Design:

Printing:

Perforation: 11.5

Size: 36 x 52 mm

Circulation: 22,000

 

All from the blocks

No 975. 250k Johannes XXIII (1881-1963)

No 976. 250k Paulus VI (?-1978

No 977. 250k Johannes-Paulus I (Albino Luciani, 1912-1978)

The series:

 

Block 31-33 perforated

 

The imperforated blocs are in size and coloring exact the same as above:

 

There are no variations or curiosities known for any of the above shown material.