Malawi Philately: 1977 Christmas – 40t The Madonna of the Fountain (Jan Van Eyck)
The Madonna at the Fountain is a 1439 oil on panel painting by the early Netherlandish artist Jan van Eyck. This depiction is unusual in that the Madonna wears a blue robe; in the Dresden Triptych, Lucca Madonna, and the Madonna of Chancellor Rolin, van Eyck had depicted her dressed…
View More Malawi Philately: 1977 Christmas – 40t The Madonna of the Fountain (Jan Van Eyck)Malawi Philately: 1977 Christmas – 20t Detail from the Bottigella Altarpiece (Vincenzo Foppa)
The 20t stamp depicts a detail from the Bottigella Altarpiece painted by Vincenzo Foppa. Working in Milan, Foppa painted frescoes in the Portinari Chapel in S. Eustorgio (1468). Apart from his work in Milan, Foppa was active in Pavia and in Liguria and molded painting throughout north-western Lombardy. His style,…
View More Malawi Philately: 1977 Christmas – 20t Detail from the Bottigella Altarpiece (Vincenzo Foppa)Malawi Philately: 1977 Christmas – 10t The Madonna and Child with the Eternal Father and Angels (Ambrogio Bergognone)
The Madonna and Child with the Eternal Father and Angels was painted by Ambrogio Bergognone. Details Designer: Glyn Hutchins Printer: Joh. Enschedé En Zonen Hollande Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 14 x 13.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1 (Cyan) 1 (Yellow) 1 (Magenta) 1 (Black) Sheet: Quantity: Sheet Numbers
View More Malawi Philately: 1977 Christmas – 10t The Madonna and Child with the Eternal Father and Angels (Ambrogio Bergognone)Malawi Philately: 1977 Christmas – 4t The Madonna and Child with St. Catherine and the Blessed Stefano Maconi (Ambrogio Bergognone)
The Madonna and Child with St. Catherine and the Blessed Stefano Maconi was painted c.1490 by Ambrogio Bergognone. Details Designer: Glyn Hutchins Printer: Joh. Enschedé En Zonen Hollande Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 14 x 13.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1 (Cyan) 1 (Yellow) 1 (Magenta) 1 (Black) Sheet: Quantity: Cylinder Numbers References Web…
View More Malawi Philately: 1977 Christmas – 4t The Madonna and Child with St. Catherine and the Blessed Stefano Maconi (Ambrogio Bergognone)Malawi Philately: 1977 Christmas
The 1977 Christmas issue depicts paintings and details by Ambrogio Bergognone, Vincenzo Foppa and Jan Van Eyck. Details Date of Issue: 21 November 1977 Date Withdrawn: Date Invalidated: Designer: Glyn Hutchins Printer: Joh. Enschedé En Zonen Hollande Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 14 x 13.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1 (Cyan) 1 (Yellow) 1…
View More Malawi Philately: 1977 ChristmasBahamas Philately: Club Mediterranee (Paradise Island)
Club Mediterranee was located on Paradise Island. Construction began in 1976. Club Mediterranee invested USD$40m into constructing four villages, over four years, each holding up to 600 guests, and spread over 21 acres. The club was opened in November 1977 with 320 rooms and 20 composition tennis courts. It was…
View More Bahamas Philately: Club Mediterranee (Paradise Island)Australia Philately: 1977 Christmas – 45c Madonna & Child
Details Subject: 1977 Christmas Series: Madonna & Child Designer: Jackie O’Brien Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Paper: Shoalhaven KP6T paper – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 13.25 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) divided by horizontal…
View More Australia Philately: 1977 Christmas – 45c Madonna & ChildAustralia Philately: 1977 Christmas
Australia’s 1977 Christmas stamps, of 15c and 45c denominations, were issued on 31st October, 1977. The 15c value is the special postagerate for standard size envelopes containing the Christmas cards for delivery within Australia and endorsed “card only”; the rate applies only during November and December, 1977. The 45c rate…
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A new stamp featuring Tom Roberts’ painting, “Coming South”, was issued on 19th October, 1977, to meet the needs of customers posting articles by Surface Air Lifted (SAL), overseas air mail and international priority paid. The new stamp becomes part of the current, long-term defintive, Australian Paintings series. The other…
View More Australia Philately: 1977 Australian Painting SeriesAustralia Philately: 1977 Australian Painting Series – First Day Cover No.104 (VIC)
3000 – MELBOURNE 3084 – ROSANNA 3015 – NEWPORT 3175 – DANDENONG 3223 – PORTARLINGTON 3585 – SWAN HILL PIONEER SETTLEMENT
View More Australia Philately: 1977 Australian Painting Series – First Day Cover No.104 (VIC)