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   VATICAN ISSUES THREE SPECIAL POSTMARKS   
      
   VATICAN CITY, 6 OCT 2010 (VIS) - A note released today by the Governorate of   
   Vatican City State announces the issue of three new postmarks to commemorate,   
   respectively, the Special Assembly for the Middle East of the Synod of Bishops   
   due to take place from 10 to 24 October, the Romafil Philatelic Fair being held   
   in Rome on 29 and 30 October, and the "LXIV Salon Philatelique d'Automne" being   
   celebrated in Paris, France, from 4 to 7 November.   
      
   The first of these postmarks - depicting a chalice and the Bible with a map of   
   the Middle East - has been produced by the Vatican Post Office. The images are   
   surrounded by the text: "ASSEMBLEA SPECIALE PER IL MEDIO ORIENTE DEL SINODO DEI   
   VESCOVI. POSTE VATICANE. 10.10.2010".   
      
   Anyone interested must send the philatelic material to be franked, with a   
   stamped addressed envelope, to the Franking Office of the Vatican Post Office   
   before 10 November.   
      
   The second postmark, produced by the Philatelic and Numismatic Office of the   
   Governorate , shows the Roman church of the Most Holy Trinity at Monte Pincio,   
   better known as "Trinita dei Monti". The design is surrounded by the words:   
   "ROMAFIL. MANIFESTAZIONE FILATELICA 2010. POSTE VATICANE 29 - 30 OTT.".   
      
   People interested must send the philatelic material to be franked, with a   
   stamped addressed envelope, to the Franking Office of the Vatican Post Office   
   before 30 November.   
      
   The third post mark, also produced by the Philatelic and Numismatic Office of   
   the Governorate, portrays the Parisian basilica of the Sacred Heart accompanied   
   by the words "POSTE VATICANE. 64eme SALON PHILATELIQUE D'AUTOMNE. PARIS. 4 - 7   
   NOVEMBRE 2010".   
      
   Anyone interested must send the philatelic material to be franked, with a   
   stamped addressed envelope, to the Franking Office of the Vatican Post Office   
   before 7 December   
   .../VIS 20101006 (300)   
      
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