This is a gift to President Franklin D. Roosevelt from The Governor of the Vatican city through the Archbishop of Chicago.  It is an 8-page booklet with white and gold tassels.  Inside the booklet are the following First Day Canceled sets:

• #1-13, E1+2 Conciliation first set
• #14  Surcharge of #5
• #Q1-15 first Parcel Post set
• #J1-6 first Postage Due set

The original letter from the Archbishop of Chicago dated August 2nd, 1933 is also included.

The price for this special item is $1000. 

Below are scans of the certificates for this item.

Cover of Booklet

Letter to FDR

#1-7 FD canceled on page

#8-13, E1+2 FD canceled on page

#Q1-7 FD canceled on page

#Q8-15, J1-6 and #14 FD canceled on pages

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