{"product_id":"pope-john-paul-ii-gelsenkirchen-mass-1987-visit-fc-schalke-member-fdc-postcard","title":"Pope John Paul II Gelsenkirchen Mass 1987 Visit FC Schalke Member FDC Postcard","description":"\u003cp\u003eTS441  A rare opportunity to secure this circa 40 years ago origin specialist Pope John Paul II limited edition German first day cover postcard from his tour of Germany in 1987 and showing him at Gelsenkirchen holding Mass to 90000 pilgrims on 1st May 1987 (see below) with a vintage photo of him on the front accompanied by the special souvenir stamp with its first day of issue commemorative frank and with full details on reverse unused and mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn 1st May 1987 visited Gelsenkirchen and celebrated the massive Holy Mass for roughly 90,000 pilgrims at the Parkstadion. It was during this event that he was famously named an honorary member of the local football club, FC Schalke 04\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57776120496454,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/03112026_092.jpg?v=1793714183","url":"https:\/\/postcardfinder.co.uk\/products\/pope-john-paul-ii-gelsenkirchen-mass-1987-visit-fc-schalke-member-fdc-postcard","provider":"Postcard Finder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}