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Collecting Vatican First Day Covers


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Similarities between Pope Francis and St. Francis of Assisi


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Saint Rita of Cascia


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Richard Wagner


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1700th Anniversay of the First Council of Nicaea


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Basilica Cathedral at Volterra


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Birthday of Pope John Paul II


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Maria Gaetana Agnesi


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Vatican City New Issues: May 2024

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Saint Rita of Cascia


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How much do you know about Vatican Postmarks?

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The Postal Markings Of The Vatican City State
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The Number In The Moon
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