Slovenia postage stamps year 1996 Pope John Paul set MSS + stamp
Slovenia issued a special commemorative postage stamp set in 1996 for the visit of Pope John Paul II, marking his pastoral visit to the country that year. This was a notable event — the Pope visited Slovenia on 18 May 1996, his 76th birthday, as part of celebrations of the 1250th anniversary of Christianity on Slovene lands.
📬 Slovenia – Pope John Paul II. Stamps (1996)
According to standard stamp catalog listings, the Pope John Paul II. commemorative issues from Slovenia in 1996 include:
📌 Main Stamp Issues
- Pope John Paul II. — Single stamp, face value 75 sitinov, issued 18 April 1996 (the date often given for the official issuance).
- Pope John Paul II. — A mini-sheet (blok) or special souvenir sheet associated with the same event/subject.
These stamps commemorate the visit of Pope John Paul II to Slovenia rather than a generic papal theme — they’re tied to his historic pastoral visit in 1996.
📦 Collectible Variants
In addition to the basic stamp(s), collectors may also find:
- First Day Covers (FDC) — envelopes canceled on the first day of issue with special pictorial cachets tied to the Pope’s visit.
- Maximum cards / Maksimum karta — postcards with the stamp and matching thematic postmark (collectible item).
- Souvenir blocks — often listed as blok 2, representing a sheetlet format variant.
📌 Catalog Notes
- Michel catalog number: These are often referenced around Michel 144 / Block 145 for the Pope John Paul II. issues.
- The stamps are primarily valued by thematic collectors (religion/Christianity) and regional collectors of Slovene issues.
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