The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 38, September 23, 2007, Article 26

VATICAN OPENS NUMISMATIC MUSEUM

According to a Catholic News Agency article, "On September 25 the
new Philatelic and Numismatic (Stamp and Coin) Museum on the Vatican
Hill will be inaugurated as part of the Vatican Museums.

"The Museum showcases the entire Vatican City philatelic and
numismatic production from 1929 to date, including a wide selection
of postmarks, sketches, typographic plates, plasters, bronze casts
and other items illustrating the different stages in the productions
of stamps and coins. There is also a collection of philatelic material
and postal history (1852-1870) relating to the Papal State. The
paintings on display in the Museum are all original artist sketches
used to create stamps, postcards and aerograms."

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  Wayne Homren, Editor

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