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In1952, why was the 12 Lire Basilica Surcharge stamp created?<br> <center> <img src='http://vaticanstamps.org/VPS/images/296/154.jpg' height='175px'><br> Scott # 154 (1952) </center><br><br>

On February 1, 1952 the Vatican Post Office issued a surcharge postage stamp to be used for picture postcards (with a greeting message of 5 words or less) and printed matter (weighing less than 50 grams) sent to countries other than Italy. The rate remained in effect until September 30, 1957. <br><br> See also:<br>  • Greg Pirozzi, <a href='http://vaticanstamps.org/vaticannotes/idisplay2.php?p=235-07&r=0'>12 Lire Basilica Surcharge</a>, <i>Vatican Stamps</i>, Volume 39 Issue 5, 1991, Page 7<br>  • Anonymous, <a href='http://vaticanstamps.org/vaticannotes/idisplay2.php?p=327-04&r=0'>Principal Vatican Postal Rates from 1950 to 1966 (in Lire)</a>, <i>Vatican Stamps</i>, Volume 55, Issue 1, 2006, Page: 4<br><br> <center> <img src='http://vaticanstamps.org/stamplist/covers/1952-05-13.jpg' height='375px'><br> Postcard with 1952 Scottt # 154 stamp; machine postmark cancellation dated 05/13/1952; <br>the CASA PALLOTTI is a hotel stamp and is not a postal marking; <br>the message on this postcard meets the 5 word or less limit </center><br><br>