Vatican City year 1962 Art – Paulina Jericot stamps set

Vatican City 1962 Art – Paulina Jericot stamps set

📮 Vatican City – 1962 Pauline Jaricot Stamp Set

In 1962, the Vatican issued a set of three postage stamps honoring the centenary of the death of Pauline Marie Jaricot (1799–1862), a French Catholic laywoman and founder of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith — an important missionary support organization of the Catholic Church.

Details of the Set:

• 🗓 Date of Issue: July 5, 1962
• 📍 Issuer: Città del Vaticano (Vatican City)
• 🎨 Theme: Centenary of the death of Pauline Marie Jaricot — commemorating her life and missionary influence.
• ✉️ Design: All three stamps reproduce a portrait of Pauline Jaricot, reflecting the artwork that hangs in the Great Hall of the Superior Council of the Pontifical Organization for the Propagation of the Faith in Rome.
• 📏 Format: Each stamp measures approximately 30 × 40 mm, printed in rotogravure with the classic Vatican crossed-keys watermark on the paper.
• 🖨 Printer: Istituto Poligrafico dello Stato Italiano (Rome)
• 💶 Face Values:
  • 10 lire
  • 50 lire
  • 150 lire
    (three-value set)

Catalog Numbers:
In many cataloging systems (including Scott and Unificato), this set is commonly referenced as:

• Scott #338–340 (for the 1962 Paulina Jaricot set)

These stamps are collectible both as a complete set and individually. They reflect the Vatican’s tradition of issuing stamps related to Catholic figures, historical anniversaries, and missionary themes.