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On March 7, 1949, the Vatican issued a set of 12 known as the 'Roman Basilicas'.
It consisted of 10 Regular Issue and 2 Special Delivery stamps.
11 of the 12 stamps depicted images of various Basilicas and Churches.
What or who did the 100£ stamp depict?

   Pope Pius XII
   The Sistine Chapel
   St Ignatius Loyola
   The Holy Bible

Your answer was: Pope Pius XII.
You are correct!!


Answer: The only stamp in the series not depicting an image of a basilica or a church is the 100£ stamp with the portrait of Pope Pius XII.


Pope Pius XII
131 (1949)