This striking 1971 Vatican City set promotes universal brotherhood through a modern religious sculpture by Italian artist C. Ruffini. The design depicts a stylized Christ-like figure emerging from a cross, symbolizing compassion, unity, and the Christian message that every human being is a brother. Issued during a period of strong Vatican emphasis on peace and human dignity, the set is notable for its bold contemporary art style—unusual for Vatican issues of the era. Highly collectible as both a religious-thematic and art-thematic issue, the pair is sought after in MNH condition for Vatican specialists and thematic collectors alike.

Country: Vatican City
Year of Issue: 1971
Theme: Peace, Brotherhood, Christian Humanism, Art
Artist: C. Ruffini
Denominations: L.20 (blue), L.50 (magenta)