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The Marian Philatelist, Whole No. 30 University of Dayton eCommons The Marian Philatelist Marian Library Special Collections 5-1-1967 The Marian Philatelist, Whole No. 30 A. S. Horn W. J. Hoffman Follow this and additional works at: https://ecommons.udayton.edu/imri_marian_philatelist Recommended Citation Horn, A. S. and Hoffman, W. J., "The Marian Philatelist, Whole No. 30" (1967). The Marian Philatelist. 30. https://ecommons.udayton.edu/imri_marian_philatelist/30 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Marian Library Special Collections at eCommons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Marian Philatelist by an authorized administrator of eCommons. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected]. Marian Philatelist PUBLISHED BY THE MARIAN PHILATELIC STUDY GROUP Business Address: Rev. A. S. Horn Chairman 424 West Crystal View Avenue W. J. Hoffman Editor Orange, California 92667, U.S.A. Vol. 5 No. 3 Whole No. 30 MAY 1, 1967 NEW ISSUES A MARIAN COLUMN is at lower right, under the second "E" in "Ceskoslovensko," marked with BRAZIL: (Class 1) Single .... a pointer on illustration. Under the "R" in stamp, 50 cruz. value, ; MOjBEU© "Brno" is the CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION OF Issued March 12, 1967, MARY. commemorating the Polish ■ ; Millennium. Design shows ! \, L 50 OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA ■ uKA. i._ >w - — ; A MARIAN COLUMN is seen on the 30h value on the left. A special ............ (Class 3m), under the cancellation was used which depicted the facade first "E" in "Cesko- of the Polish Church of "The Pieta" in Rio de slovensko," marked Janeiro; see Brazil Cancellation #25. An article with a pointer on the on "Our Lady of Czestochowa" appeared in the July illustration. The 1, 1966 issue when Vatican City released a set Town Gate in the center is called the "Mar­ of stamps for the Polish Millennium. ian Gate," or "Gate of Our Lady," (Marien- CAMEROUN: (Class 8) tor or Frauenturn). For information only, Set of 4 stamps issued the large statue at the left is of St. Cath­ December 19, 1966, de­ erine. The town honored is shown on the picting religious ed­ stamp asi "Jihlava," but we believe it is al- ifices. The 18F stamp so knowni as "Iglau." shows the CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY OF PEACE at DAHOMEY: (Class 8). A March 21, 1966 issue Buea. depicting Cathedrals. The 50F value is CZECHOSLOVAKIA: Set of four stamps issued Feb­ the IMMA­ ruary 13, 1967 for International Tourist Year. CULATE Three of them contain Marian Columns and/or Mar­ CONCEPT- ian Churches. Identification obtained from the ION CATHE April 1967 issue of the German GABRIEL. DRAL at Ouidah. On the The 30F value shows the CATHE- 160 kcs. DRAL OF ST. MARY, QUEEN OF THE value, WORLD at Porto Novo. There appears to be a (Class _____ ±__________ statue on top, but it has not as yet been 8m) is identified. seen the city of The name of the Cathedral of Cotonou, shown Prague. on the 70F value, has not yet been ascer- At upper right is inscription, in Latin, which tained. An image is visible over the entrance reads "Prague Mother City." Over the "s" of "kcs" but identity not yet known. appears the CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF VICTORY. Also included are the BETHLEHEM CHAPEL, and TYN CHURCH Identification of the churches shown on the OUR LADY OF THE FENCE. Cameroun and Dahomey issues obtained through the "Task Force" of the International Phila­ On the 40h value (Class 3, telic Academy. It is composed of members 8m) at lower left are from various Guilds of the World Union of St. three towers; the third Gabriel, and dedicated to research in iden- from left is of the CHURCH tifying edifices, etc. depicted on stamps OF OUR LADY OF LORETTO. of a religious nature. -29- NICARAGUA: (Class 3m, 8). Set of 8 stamps honoring Ruben Dario, poet. Exact date of re­ lease not known. The 20c airmail val­ ue presents Poet Dario on the left and the CATHEDRAL OF THE ASSUMPTION, Leon, where he is buried. Above the entrance, between the two towers, may be discerned a statue of THE IMMACULATE CONCEP­ TION. Even though it is a miniature, the halo en­ circling the head of the Madonna is visible. This Cathedral has appeared on hundreds of Nicar­ aguan stamps, however, on these there was no Madonna visible, but a July 16, 1957 issue (Scott 791, C395) does have the statue visible. From this it may be assumed that it was added to the edifice somewhere around 1930. PARAGUAY: (Class 1) Set of 8 stamps reproducing famous paintings issued December 10, 1966. The G/36.00 airmail value depicts OUR LADY OF VICTORY by Mantegna, now in "The Last Supper" by Leonardo Da Vinci. For the Louvre, Paris. The stamps information only, the remaining stamps re­ were issued perf and imperf. produce the "Resurrection" by Raphael, the A souvenir sheet, perf and "Scourging at the Pillar" by G. Reni, "Christ imperf, contains the G/36.00 before Pilate" by Tintoretto and "The Last airmail stamp of OUR LADY OF Supper" by da Vinci. VICTORY. The philatelic press The stamps were not available early enough identified this design as "The Coronation of The for us to research the "story behind the Virgin," but this was incorrect. See article on stamp," and the July issue will contain these page -41- articles. PARAGUAY; Set of 8 stamps released for Holy PARAGUAY: (Class 3m). The September 1, 1966 Week. Stamp designs reproduce famous works of issue stated that Scott art by various artists portraying events of the 524, 1958 release, was Passion of Our Lord. Four stamps include THE overprinted. We have MADONNA. now ascertained that it DEPOSITION by Rubens (Class 3m) appears on the was not an overprint but G/0.15 value. Same design was used on a 1939 a release of the same Belgium issue, Scott B248. design with new values. CRUCIFIXION by Da Ponte (family name Bassano) (Class 2), appears on the G/0.20 value. SPAIN: (Class 8). ESPOLIO(Disrobing of Christ) by El Greco, Issued March 28, (Class 3m) is seen on the G/0.30 value. The 1967, 1,50 ptas. SORROWFUL MOTHER appears at lower left, indicat­ value, honoring ed with a pointer. Interparliament­ JESUS FALLS UNDER THE CROSS (Class 2) by ary Union Con­ Murillo is seen on the G/0.50 value. gress. Design shows the CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY OF The stamps were issued perf and imperf, and with ASSUMPTION at Palma de Mallorca. numbered souvenir sheet, also perf and imperf; See article on page -40- the latter contain the 36.00G airmail value of THE MARIAN PHILATELIST -30- May 1, 1967 FORTHCOMING ISSUES 23. Chartres, Eure-et-Loir. CATHEDRAL OF AUSTRIA: May should see the release of a stamp NOTRE DAME, CHARTRES. "Chartres-City depicting THE SCHUTZMANTEL MADONNA in connection of Art." Regular postal cancellation. with the "Gothic Art in Austria" observance to be 24. Rennes, June 25, 1966. MADONNA AND held during the months of May to October, 1967. CHILD"(The New Born), G. de la Tour, BRAZIL: Frei Virgilio Berri, OFM, writes that on First Day 25 June 1966, Rennes." Spe­ Mother's Day, May 14, 1967, Brazil will issue a cial cancellation used on issue of MADONNA STAMP with a special cancellations. G.de la Tour's painting, "Nativity." Brazil has also scheduled a release for October GERMANY: 12, 1967, which will honor OUR LADY OF APARECIDA. 58. Kevelaer, January 1967. SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF KEVELAER. "5 January 1967, Since 1642 Marian Pilgrimage Shrine." INFORMATION WANTED GREAT BRITAIN: 1. Hereford, May 3, 1966. MADONNA."Sacred Mr. Jozef Peeters, Polish Millennium 966-1966." Red meter of Bevel, Belgium, cancel used by Association of Marian forwarded this Helpers, Hereford, England. illustration. He 2. Fawley Court, Henley-on-Thames, May 29 requests informa­ 1966. AM MONOGRAM. "Polish Millenary tion. of Christianity." Special cancel used for observance of Polish Millennium. He thinks it may be a Russian issue 3. London, March 18, 1967. OUR LADY OF for telegraph fees. WALSINGHAM, NORFOLK. "Gabriel Conven­ tion, 18 March 1967, London." First We would appre­ postmark from England depicting The ciate hearing from Madonna, authorized for Guild Conven­ anyone who has tion. Special one day use. researched this PORTUGAL: field. 12. Fatima, January 12, 1967. WORLD MAP WITH FATIMA'S RAYS SPREADING OVER IT. Our thanks for various philatelic items and/or Red meter cancel. data to Antonio Benet, Angel Gil Diaz, Frei Vir­ SPAIN: gilio Berri, OFM, Antonio Granella, Father Vol- Molins de Rey, February 2, 1967. kaerts, Jozef Peeters, Pierre Schmit, Gisela VIRGEN DE LA CANDELARIA. "Philatelic Schmieder.________________________________________ Exposition, 2 February 1967, Molins MARIAN POSTAL CANCELLATIONS de Rey (Barcelona)." Candlemas Fair is famous in this city since 1851. BELGIUM: 44. Halle, January 1967. OUR LADY OF HAL. SWITZERLAND: (Black Madonna). "Halle 1967, 700 Years a 10. Morcote, Various dates. CHURCH OF SAN­ Marian City." TA MARIA DEL SASSO. "Morcote, 26 Nov­ ember 1960, Lake of Lugano." 45. Namur, March 4, 1967. NOTRE DAME DU RAMPART "Exposition C.R.Ph.N. (Royal Philatelic 11. Maroggia, Various dates. CHURCH OF Circle, Namur), Saint Gabriel, Namur." SANTA MARIA DELLA CINTURA. (Our Lady Special cancellation used for Namur Exhi­ of the Cincture). "Maroggia, 21 May bition. 1964, Lake of Lugano." BRAZIL: 12. Orselina, Various dates, CHURCH OF 25. Rio de Janeiro, March 12-14, 1967. POLISH MADONNA DEL SASSO. "Orselina, 2 July CHURCH OF THE PIETA, RIO. "12-14 March, 1966." 1967, Rio de Janeiro." Cancellation used on stamp of "Our Lady of Czestochowa" issued by Brazil for Polish Millennium.
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