VOLUME 40 - No.3 NOVEMBER 1991
2,000 lire - St. Bridget re- ceives Christ's re- velations.
On October 1, Vatican City issued a series of two stamps commemorating the sixth cent- enary of the canonization of St. Bridget. The stamps are vertical in format, measuring 30 x 40 mm., and have a per- foration of 13. They were print- St. Bridget was born to a ed on white glossy paper in noble family in Finstad, Sweden, multicolor rotogravure and were in 1303. In 1318 she married a issued in sheets of 20. The Im- nobleman, Ulf Godmarsson. They primerie des Timbres-Poste (Fr.) had eight children. After his printed 450,000 complete series. death in 1344 she decided to At the top of each stamp is devote the remainder of her the inscription VI CENTENARIO life to God. In 1346 she found- DELLA CANONIZAZIONE S. BRIGIDA ed the Order of the Holy Saviour, 1391-1991. At the bottom are the more commonly known as the Brid- words POSTS VATICANE and the gettines. She Travelled to Rome value. The illustrations are for the Holy Year of 1350; there- taken from two early eighteenth after she committed all her century paintings by Biagio energy to promoting the return Puccini, located in the Church of St. Bridget in Rome: 1,500 lire - St. Bridget re- See New page 8 ceives the Blessed Virqin's revelations; ... from .the PRESIDENT A few weeksago, I received the new, updat-edcopy of our library holdings. 'Ihe newformat is excellent. It is surprising howfew of the membersof our society bor- Official Bimonthly Organ rowmaterial from our society's library. Ms. Howardhas done a remarkable job keep- of the ing these.materials am. presenting them to VATICAN PHILATELIC SOCIE1Y our membership. If any memberwishes to Org. 1953 have a copy of the newly updat-edholdings of our library, serd a large envelope with aaa 75¢ postage to Ms. Howardat' her Texas American Philatelic Society Affiliate ## 129 address. I wish to thank Ms. Howardpub- aaa licly for all the help she has given me am our society. It is a privilege to William M. Wickert. sr .. Editor 'WOrkwith such a dedicated member. 3348 Clubhouse Road Since this 1s the last issue of 1991, Virginia Beach. VA23452 I wish to each memberthe basic salutations of the season: good health, happiness, OFFICERS am fulfillment. the NewYear bring PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT to each you your deeoeet desires J am Louis T. Padavan Frederick J. Levitsky the peace that seems to be forthcoming P.O. aex soe 13 Lesley Ave. all of you. Lanai City. HI 96763 Auburn. MA 01501 each even
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BP~/~rrr.E(the designer for the dome St. illuminated mamscrdpt s, Sculptures" wood by themselves. Tb the collector, world of selectivity am triese were to areas The stamps include the words SPRCOLA VATICANA 1891-1991, the logo of the Vatican Observatory (designed by sergio Callegari), the value and the inscription of the Pope from Avignon to POSTE VATICANE. The 750 and Rome as well as the reform of 3,000 lire stamps are vertical the Church. She also wrote the measuring 28 x 35.96 mm., and Revelations, an account of the have a perforation of 11~ x visions that she had throughout 11 3 . The 1,000 lire stamp her life. is horizontal, measuring 35.96 The Order of the Holy Saviour x 28 mm., and is perforated was formally approved by Pope 11 3/4 x 11~. The stamps were Urban V in 1370. St. Bridget printed on white glossy paper died in the Convent in piazza in multicolor rotogravure and Farnese in Rome on July 23, 1373. were issued in sheets of 20. She was proclaimed a saint by Helio Courvoisier S.A. (Switz- Pope Boniface IX on october 7, erland) printed 450,000 com- 1391. plete series. The origins of the Vatican Observa may be traced to ******************************** the year 1578, when Pope On October 1, Vatican Ci XIII built the "Tower issued a series of three stamps of the nds" in the Vatican. commemorating the first cent- The Tower was used for meter- enary of the founding of the orological research and be- Vatican Obse . The values tween 1800 and 1821 for astro- and designs are as follows: cal studies as well. After 750 lire- Astrograph for a long per of inactivi the Photographic Leo XIII means of the Map of the Sky Motu io "ut sticam" (1891); (March 14, 1891) formally 1,000 lire- panoramic view created the Vatican Obser- of the Lake of Castel- va proper which re- gandolfo with Zeiss sumed operations in the Tower. Double Astrograph In 1934 ius XI trans- (1953) in the fore- ferred the Observatory to ground. Caste f . 3,000 lire- new telescope of In the ear 1980s the the Vatican Observ- ical pollution ed atory on Mount Graham, the Observatory to open a Tucson, Arizona. branch at Tucson, Arizona. Vatican astronomers spend a major part of each year there conducting research. The Ob- servartory's hea rters, 1 brary museum, and computer aci i i a till located Cas e o.
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Shown th are ocopi s a the var so, know. F. J. Levitsky 13 Lesley Ave. Auburn, MA 01501 Vatican Notes / November 1991 11 12 Vatican Notes / November 1991 Ilation marking t 45th Nation I Phi ia el i Conventi a h Id f am Jan ary 25 to 27, 991 on n 7. ion marking t Phila el c Convention NilLANOFI '91 to on honori g of Eas r 31, 1 ion r sen t Cancellation marking the Pope's visit to Portugal from 10 to 13, 1991. The cancellation reads: "The Chief of Shepherds, John Paul II, visits Portugal again." 13 pONTiFicAL STATES LEVITSKY REV, FLOYD A. JENKINS, SJ I Chairman - J. THE 10 CENT. (1867/68 Issues, 10 Cent. Color: Back on dark orange paper. rf. 1. No spaces between the words FRANCO BOLLa POSTALE. 2. Tiara is narrow at top, wavy lines through center have 4/5 peaks, rounded at bottom. 3. Key shafts have large pieces near handles. 4. Decorative border is thick and heavy. 5. All lettering is thick and heavy. 6. 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