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

First Day Covers (FDC):

Note: Blanco or airmail envelopes are not shown here but do exist.

FDC’s most probably exist with the 3 blocks (3 FDC’s)

FDC’s with the series 975-977: Most probably do not exist

Fdc with imperforated Blocks 31-33: Most probably do not exist