Please Show Us Your Angel Stamps!

The Annunciation: Mary and the angel Gabriel, designed by Ryszard Kleczewski after a panel in the Altarpiece of Veit Stoss, engraved by Edward Konecki, and issued by Poland on September 20, 1960, Scott No. 925., plus a photo of the Annunciation panel, which is located behind the Communion table (mensa) of St. Mary's Basilica, Kraków.

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Here is an image of a semi-postal (charity) stamp depicting an angel distributing food and clothing to the needy, printed by photogravure, and issued by Romania on January 15, 1947 to benefit the Social Relief Fund, Scott No. B346.

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Straw angel with horn, designed by Mexican artist Ramón Alcántara Rodríguez, printed by photogravure, and issued by Mexico on November 15, 1980 for Christmas, Scott No. 1217.

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Here is an image of a stamp depicting a headless statue of an angel, designed by Portuguese artist Jaime Martins Barata (1899-1970), engraved by Karl Friedrich Seizinger, printed by Joh. Enschedé, and issued by Portugal on December 20, 1949 to publicize the 16th International Art History Congress, Scott No. 711.

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¡Happy Cinco de Mayo, amigos!

El Ángel de la Independencia ("The Angel of Independence"): Crowning a victory column in Mexico City there is a 6.7 meter (22 ft) tall gilded bronze statue by French/Italian sculptor Enrique Alciati of Nike, the Greek goddess of Victory. But in Mexico, this figure is commonly known as the "Angel." Here is an image of an engraved airmail stamp depicting a detail of the "Angel," issued by Mexico on December 15, 1958 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Scott No. C245, plus a photo of the entire "Angel" statue.

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Here is an image of an airmail stamp depicting the Archangel Gabriel and Tobias, designed by Corrado Mezzana after a detail from a painting by Italian Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510), engraved by Mazzini Canfarini, and issued by Vatican City on December 28, 1948, Scott No. C16, plus an image of Botticelli's painting "The Three Archangels with Tobias." Bonus: Dog.

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A guardian angel protecting an indigent person sleeping on a bench, printed by photogravure, and issued by Spain on May 16, 1967 for National Charity Day, Scott No. 1471.

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Here are images of the three stamps in a set depicting Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, designed by Liechtenstein painter Pastor Ludwig Schnüriger, printed by photogravure (Courvoisier, S.A.), and issued by Liechtenstein on December 9, 1986 for Christmas, Scott Nos. 857-59.

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Here are images of the three semi-postal (charity) stamps in a set depicting angels, designed by Maltese artist Emvin V. Cremona (1919-1987), printed by lithography, and issued by Malta in December, 1972 for Christmas, Scott Nos. B10-B12.

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Angel giving the Good Tidings


Angel rejoicing with a tambourine at the birth of Christ


Angel giving Glory to God

Two angels, designed by Brazilian artist Anna Letycia, printed by lithography, and issued by Brazil on November 11, 1975 for Christmas, Scott No. 1414'

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I've talked about the Alexander Column in St. Petersburg yet.

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This column is crowned with the figure of an angel trampling a snake. Angel symbolizes Russia and Alexander 1, and the snake is Napoleon. After the installation of the monument appeared humorous verses. It was about the meaning of:
In Russia all breathes military craft
Even Angel takes on the guard by cross.

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Here is an image of a stamp depicting an angel, designed and engraved by French artist Eugène Lacaque (1914-2005) after a pre-Romanesque fresco in the Church of St. Cerni de Nagol, and issued by Andorra (French Administration) on October 25, 1980, Scott No. 284.

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"Revelation:" An angel holding a cross, and a star, printed by lithography, and issued by Brazil on October 22, 1949 to commemorate the 1st Sacerdotal Vocations Congress, held in Salvador, Bahia, Scott No. 690. Bonuses: Bare feet, book.

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