Posted on 09/19/2022 6:29:54 PM PDT by marshmallow
The Vatican Philately has made a few strange choices and omissions by recalling Charlie Chaplin and the Protestant Reformation, yet stepping over the 450th anniversary (2021 edition) of the battle of Lepanto, which marked the end of the Islamic threat in Europe, and (2022 edition) of the death of Pope St. Pius V: a holy and courageous pontiff, perhaps too far from current "standards".
As an independent state the Vatican issues its own stamps, about 15-20 per year, and through the Economic Directorate offers a philatelic (and also numismatic) selection to clients worldwide. Vatican stamps are prized by collectors everywhere.
As headquarters for the Catholic world, the choice of themes for the most part is dedicated to religious themes. But not only these. And it seems that the choices, starting with the papacy of Francis, have become somewhat unusual, not only for the selections made but also for themes that may be missing. As Head of State Pope Francis undoubtedly keeps an eye on what subjects are selected or not.
The most frequently recurring themes include the pontifical year; trips taken by the Pontiff in the prior year; Christmas and Easter; various anniversaries relating to the birth and death of saints, popes, and well-known lay persons; religious events such as a eucharistic congress or quasi-religious occurrences such as Family Day and World Youth Day.
In 2021 stamps were issued for the 90th anniversary of Vatican Radio and the 160th of the Vatican newspaper, Osservatore Romano. The seventh centenary of Dante Alighieri’s death and the 450th anniversary of the birth of Caravaggio were also selected as stamp themes.
A strange absence was noted last year as well as the current year. In 2021, no stamp was issued to commemorate the 450th anniversary of one of the largest naval battles in Mediterranean.......
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Which is why Vatican stamps have no value...intrinsic or otherwise.
It is truly hard to beleive the vatican could completely ignore Lepanto.
It was Paul VI, namesake of the Pauline "Mess", who returned a muslim battle flag, seized at the Battle of Lepanto, back to the muslims.
A battle flag seized from a Turkish ship by Christian forces during the naval battle of Lepanto, Oct. 7, 1571, has been turned over to the Turkish government by Pope Paul VI as a gesture of good will.
Is it really?
I guess not, especially with this pope. In a sane world though, it would be remembered. It was an historic turning point.
Can’t offend the Muslims, you know. It’s not very ecumenical. ;-)
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