# M12254 - 1964 Israel Commemorative Souvenir of Pope Paul VI Visit to Holy Land in Mint Condition
Mint Souvenir Sheet Honors Pope Paul VI's Historic Visit to Israel
Now you can own eight Israel stamps commemorating the first pope to ever visit Israel. Pope Paul VI visited the nation on January 4, 1964, and traveled to several important religious sites including Nazareth, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem. At the time of his visit, the Vatican still didn't recognize Israel as a state, making the pope's presence there even more unusual.
Today you can get a souvnir sheet with eight stamp designs picturing Pope Paul VI and some of the sites he visited in Israel. The stamps are arranged in the shape of a cross as a nod to the famous symbol of Christianity. The text on this sheet is featured in English, Latin, French, and Hebrew. This sheet is an interesting piece of history and will make a nice addition to your colleciton. Send today.
Mint Souvenir Sheet Honors Pope Paul VI's Historic Visit to Israel
Now you can own eight Israel stamps commemorating the first pope to ever visit Israel. Pope Paul VI visited the nation on January 4, 1964, and traveled to several important religious sites including Nazareth, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem. At the time of his visit, the Vatican still didn't recognize Israel as a state, making the pope's presence there even more unusual.
Today you can get a souvnir sheet with eight stamp designs picturing Pope Paul VI and some of the sites he visited in Israel. The stamps are arranged in the shape of a cross as a nod to the famous symbol of Christianity. The text on this sheet is featured in English, Latin, French, and Hebrew. This sheet is an interesting piece of history and will make a nice addition to your colleciton. Send today.