Postal Issues of 2003

18 Nov: Apostolic Voyages
Three values (€0.62, 0.77, 2.07) in sheets of 10. Perf 13 × 13¼. Qty 300k. Printed in offset by Cartor Security Printing S.A., France.

18 Nov: St. Josemaría Escrivá
One value (€0.41) in sheets of 10. Perf 14 × 13¼. Qty 300k. Printed in offset by Joh. Enschedé Stamps BV, The Netherlands.

18 Nov: Holy Christmas
One value (€0.41) in sheets of 10 and as a souvenir sheet of 1. Perf Unk. Qty 300k singles; 150k sheets. Printed in offset by Imprimérie de Timbres-Poste, France.

18 Nov: Aerogramme

One value (€0.77). Qty unk. Printer unk.

23 Sep: Mother Theresa
One value (€0.41) in sheets of 5 plus 5 letter seals. Perf 13½ × 13¼. Qty 800k. Printed in offset by Cartor Security Printing S.A., France.

Written up in VN 52:3 (11/03) p. 25-26.

23 Sep: Animals from the Vatican Basilica
Four values (€0.21, 0.31, 0.77, 1.03) in sheets of 10. Perf unk. Qty 300k. Printed in offset by Joh. Enschedé Stamps BV, The Netherlands.

Written up in VN 52:3 (11/03) p. 27.

23 Sep: 19th Century Artists
Two values (€0.41, 0.62) in sheets of 10. The €0.62 value was additionally released as a booklet of 4. Perf 13¼ × 13½. Qty 300k singles; 120k booklets. Printed in rotogravure by Imprimérie de Timbres-Poste, France.

Written up in VN 52:3 (11/03) p. 26-27.

6 May: Posters

Europa common theme. Two values (€0.41, 0.62) in sheets of 10. Perf 13¼ × 13. Qty 300k. Printed in offset by Cartor Security Printing S.A., France.

6 May: St. George

One value (€0.62) in sheets of 10. Perf 13. Qty 300k. Printed in offset and recess engraving by PFA Stamp Printing Works, Sweden. 

6 May: Nicoline Chapel Restoration

Four values (€0.41, 0.62, 0.77, 1.03) in sheets of 10. Perf 13¼. Qty 300k. Printed in rotogravure by Imprimérie de Timbres-Poste, France. 

6 May: Veronafil Picture Postal Cards

Five values (€0.52, 0.52, 0.52, 0.52, 0.52). Qty 30k. Printed by Tipografia Vaticana.

20 Mar: John Paul II Silver Jubilee

One value (€2.58) etched in a .925 silver-foil stamp. Perf 12½ × 13. Qty 200k. Produced in Pognano, Italy by E. Senesi srl, makers of religious and commemorative medals.

20 Mar: John Paul II Silver Jubilee

Twenty-five values (€0.41, 0.41, 0.41, 0.41, 0.41, 0.41, 0.41, 0.41, 0.41, 0.41, 0.41, 0.41, 0.41, 0.41, 0.41, 0.41, 0.41, 0.41, 0.41, 0.41, 0.41, 0.41, 0.41, 0.41, 0.41) in a miniature sheet of 25. Joint issue with Poland. Perf 13 × 13¼. Qty 250k. Printed in offset by Cartor Security Printing S.A., France.