The Daily Question
Which Pope was the first to have Vatican stamps issued for their birthday?
1. Pope Pius XII
2. Pope John XXIII
3. Pope Paul VI
4. Pope John Paul II
2. Pope John XXIII
3. Pope Paul VI
4. Pope John Paul II
Your answer was: Pope John XXIII
You are correct!!
Answer: The first Pope to have Vatican stamps issued for his birthday was Pope John XXIII. In 1961 the Vatican Post Office issued six stamps for the 80th birthday of Pope John XXIII. Vatican Notes gives a good summary of this issue.
80th Birthday Pope John XXIII
Scott 317-322 (1961)
Reference
• Rev. H. A. Phinney, The Eightieth Anniversary Of The Birth Of John XXIII Vatican Notes Volume 14 Issue 2 Year 1965 Pages 9-11
80th Birthday Pope John XXIII
Scott 317-322 (1961)
Reference
• Rev. H. A. Phinney, The Eightieth Anniversary Of The Birth Of John XXIII Vatican Notes Volume 14 Issue 2 Year 1965 Pages 9-11