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33rd International Eucharistic Congress Commemorative Stamps
United States · 1936 · 3¢, 8¢
This set features two stamps, both depicting a galleon with a cross on its sail, sailing towards a city skyline. The stamps bear the inscription '33RD INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS MANILA 1937'.
These stamps commemorate the 33rd International Eucharistic Congress, a significant international gathering of the Catholic Church, which was held in Manila, Philippines, in February 1937.
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Engraved
Image: United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing · License: Public domain
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