The miniatures on the
stamps marking the 700 anniversary of Marco Polo's return from China
are from the early 15th century manuscript of Li livres du Graunt
Caam (Bodleian Library, MS. Bodley 264.).
Marco Polo delivers a letter from Pope Gregory X
to the Great Khan
(folio 220 recto)
The Great Khan dispensing alms to the poor in
Cambaluc
(folio 244 recto)
Marco Polo receiving the Golden Book from the
Great Khan
(folio 219 recto)
In Persia Marco Polo listening to the story of
the Three Kings
(folio 223 recto)
The manuscript from which
these miniatures are taken is available on the
Internet. Select the folio you want to view and click on it. Li
livres du Graunt Caam begins with folio 218 recto.
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