IOM post present a two-stamp miniature sheet with label to commemorate the beatification of Cardinal Newman and the first papal visit to Britain since May 1982, when Pope John Paul II’s six-day tour drew huge crowds.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown extended a formal invitation to the current Pope and the trip is the first official state visit by a pontiff, as that of John Paul II was on a pastoral basis and did not follow an official invitation by the UK government.
Title: Pope Benedict XVI UK Visit
Date of Issue: 11 August 2010
Country: Isle of Man
Denominations: £ 1.50 x 2
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Pope Benedict XVI UK Visit
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