Christmas Around The World

Here are images of a souvenir sheet and the stamp contained within it designed after a detail from painting entitled "Adoration of the Magi," by Flemish Baroque artist Sir Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), engraved by Jean De Vos, and issued by Democratic Republic of the Congo in December, 1969 for Christmas, Scott No. 662.

- nethryk

Arrived today on a postcard. The card has a "Marker Money" cancel, but I got lucky... it is a pen "X" right NEXT to the stamp instead of ON it!

Here is an image of a semi-postal (charity) stamp depicting the Virgin of Saint Coloma, designed and engraved by Claude Durrens, and issued by Andorra (French Administration) on July 25, 1964, Scott No. B1.

- nethryk

The 500th anniversary of this beautiful painting was honored on a large block in 2012 (10 x 13 cm). It isn't strictly speaking a Christmas stamp, but it certainly fits in this thread. Raphael, Sistine Madonna, can be seen in Dresden; the painting measures 265 x 196 cm.

This cute one arrived from Germany today:

Merry Christmas to all of our Christian friends! Here are images of the six semi-postal (charity) stamps in a set depicting traditional Provençal hand-painted terracotta nativity scene figurines, designed and engraved by Marie-Noëlle Goffin, and issued by France on November 25, 1995 for Christmas, Scott Nos. B664-B669, Y&T Nos. 2976-81.

- nethryk

Shepherd


Miller


Tambour Player and Simpleton


Fishmonger


Scissors Grinder


Elders

This year's Christmas stamp from Germany,

Klaus

1 new, 3 old!

Geordie - Welcome to SCF!

Here is an image of a Christmas stamp, designed by Karel Franta, combined engraved by Bedrich Housa and photogravure, and issued by Czechoslovakia on November 9, 1992, Scott No. 2875.

- nethryk

Thank you Nethryk for showing me this thread.

I will post some pictures a little later.

As promised my first set (including phosphor band variances):





Not well received at the time by some, but they grow on you.

Nethryk and everyone some truly beautiful Christmas stamp images. Thank you.

I might add I am not particularly religious, but feel that often Christmas issues are some of the best.

I picked up this lovely set of early 80's UK Christmas under prints today.

Here is an image of a Christmas stamp depicting the Nativity, designed after a painting by Friar Juan Bautista Maíno (aka Mayno, 1569-1649), a Spanish painter of the Baroque period, entitled Adoración de los pastores ("Adoration of the Shepherds"), printed by photogravure, and issued by Spain on December 1, 1965, Scott No. 1330, plus an image of the relevant detail from Maíno's original work of art.

- nethryk

Baroque Crèche, designed by Austrian artist Fritz Zerritsch (1888-1981) after original artwork by Austrian sculptor Josef Thaddaus Stammel (1695-1765), engraved by Hans Ranzoni the Younger (1896-1991), and issued by Austria on November 29, 1963 for Christmas, Scott No. 718.

- nethryk