University of Dayton eCommons The Marian Philatelist Marian Library Special Collections 5-1-1964 The Marian Philatelist, Whole No. 12 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. 12" (1964). The Marian Philatelist. 12. https://ecommons.udayton.edu/imri_marian_philatelist/12 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]. A/larian Philatelist PUBLISHED BY THE MARIAN PHILATELIC STUDY GROUP Business Address: REV. A. S. HORN Chairman 424 Crystal View Ave. West W. J. HOFFMAN Editor Orange, California 92667, U.S.A. Vol, 2 No. 3 Uhole No. 12 MAY 1, 1964 SEDES SAPIENTIAE is an invocation of Our Lady NEW I S SUES in the Litany of Loreto. Mary has this title ANDORRA - Spanish Post Office:(A-1 Category). because the Son of God, who is also called in Released Feb. 29, 1964, set of Scripture the Word and Wisdom of God, once four stamps; the 6 pts. value dwelt in Her, and then after His birth of Her depicts VIRGIN OF MERITXELL. w b carried in Her arms and seated on Her lap after the primitive sculpture in His first years. Thus being the human of the 8th century now in the throne of Him who reigns in Heaven, She is Chapel of the Meritxell Shrire. called "The Seat of Wisdom.” An article on the Madonna sta­ ***■» tue and shrine is on page 53 of the September 1963 issue. An illustration SPAIN: (A-6 Category). Released Feb. 24, 1964 of the FDC with a VIRGIN OF MERITXELL post­ set of three stamps with views of the Monas­ al cancellation, together with additional tery of SANTA MARIA DE LA HUERTA. Soria. interesting information on this country, on page 31. (FDC compliments J. M, Gomis,Valen­ cia, Spain.) **** ITALY: (A—2 Category).Released Feb.15, 1964, set of two stamps commemorating 400th anniversary of the death > of Michelangelo, The 185 Lire value portrays THE MADONNA OF BRUGES. Illustration of maxi­ mum card and article on page 32. The other stamp in this set de- PANAMA: (A-6 Category). A 22-stamp set de­ picts the head of Nicodemus (thought to be picting world-famous Churches commemorating a self-portrait), a detail from the artist* s the Ecumenical Council. The stamp of the DEPOSITION now in the Florence Cathedral. Milan Cathedral contains a Madonna in minia­ The entire work appears on a 1943 Spanish ture as the MADPNNINA is on the highest spire. Local issue. Illustration of this stamp Father Horn tells us that contrary to all re­ and article on page 33. ports the MADONNINA is still on top of the ***# Cathedral spire. REPUBLIC OF CONGO: (A-l miniature.) Set of eight stamps issued Feb. 11, 1964 to commemorate 10th anniversary of the founding of Louvanium Uni­ versity. The 25 F and REPUBLIQUE Dll CONGO 100 F values depict the shield, or coat-of-arms, containing the SEDES SAPIENTIAE (Seat of Wisdom), Patroness of Louvain University,of which the Lovanium University is an over­ Included in the set are also the following seas branch. A souvenir sheet also issued, Marian churches: THE ASSUMPTION Cathedral in containing the 20, 30, and 100 F values, Panama, NOTRE DAME of Paris, BASILICA OF Imperforate, life understand that only GUADALOUPE. Mexico City, dedicated to Our 25,000 copies were released. Lady. SPA IN : MADONNA IN MINIATURE UNISSUED MADONNA STAltP - Belgium 1943 1958 - Scott Nos.079, 804 In 1943 the German Antonio Benet, Valencia, Spain, occupation authorities supplied us with the follow­ in Belgium did not al­ ing information: This 1958 low the release of a series commemorated the series of engraved Fourth Centenary of stamps on which were Carlos I (known to us as depicted the SEVEN Charles V). The 15 cts. U/ORKS OF MERCY. and 1 pts. stamps show the The lowest value was 'a 10 c + 90 c, red-brown, head of this king. On the and pictured a NATIVITY SCENE with a monk of medallion on the hat is a min­ Orval Abbey offering the Holy Family something iature image of THE VIRGIN, en­ to eat. The designer of these seven forbidden circled with the invocation "0 Mother of stamps is Baron de Stalins, Paris, and the en­ God, Remember me." Father Horn tells us graver was Jules Piel of Reims. the original painting is in the Borghese Palace, Rome. Attempts are being made to The Belgian Post had agreed to the issue and secure a photo of the original painting as the Orval Abbey was allowed to print the stamps. only with the aid of a larger photo will it The Germans, however, who had invaded the coun­ be possible to describe what the head of try, opposed the release since one of the the Madonna looks like. stamps represented "the visitation of prisoners «*** one of the "Works of Mercy". This would prob­ ably have drawn the attention of the Belgian NEU/ LISTINGS OF MARIAN CHURCHES population to fellow-citizens in German cap­ ANGOLA: (A—6 Category.) A third church in tivity. this set of IB stamps has been identified So here we deal with an adopted project which, as a Marian Church - CHURCH OF OUR LADY. Luanda Island, Scott $508. for political reasons, was not executed. The Series released Nov. 6,19611 proofs, which had already been printed, are, The other two churches however, on the market. were illustrated and list­ ......... Jozef Pesters, Bevel, Belgium .......... ed on page 2 of the Jan­ **** uary 1, 1964 issue. Can you supply information on this Mozambique issue? MALTA: (A—6 Category.) Issued Nov. 10,1963. Victory Church dedicated to OUR LADY OF Henrique T. A. S. Fernandes VICTORY, type of 1956 issue. See article supplied the photograph and on page 56 of the Sept. 1963 issue, titled data which we print here "Marian Churches on British Stamps," which hoping some of our members includes reference to this church. will be able to furnish fur­ ther details. Year and date of issue unknown; perhaps it FORTHCOMING ISSUES is a "charity" issue. De­ VATICAN CITY: Four designs to be released sign is as follows: On yellow background is an April 22, 1964 on the occasion of THE PIETA image of Our Lady (of Sorrows) in blue, with a leaving Italy for the New York World's Fair bouquet of red roses in front of her. In a The 15 and 50 Lire values will picture Pope semicircle around her head, forming a sort of Paul VI, the 100 Lire THE PIETA. and the halo, runs the following inscription: "LUTUOSA 250 Lire a DETAIL OF THE FACE OF THE MADON- DOS EMPREGADOS DOS CTT" (Mournful of the em­ NA. ployees of the Post, Telegraph 4 Telephones.) At the bottom in a panel is "Mozambique," UNITED STATES: A 5-cent commemorative for flanked on both sides with 1300 value (one Es­ the centenary of Nevada Statehood, release cudo). The word "CORREIO" is absent, there­ date not yet known, will reproduce a view fore it was not valid for postal use for its of Virginia City; at the very center will use was voluntary. It is not listed in Gib­ bons. be ST. MARY'S IN THE MOUNTAINS CHURCH. «««« Statehood granted Nevada Oct. 31, 1964. DUES FOR 1964 ARE NOU/ PAYABLE. IF YOU HAVE **♦* NOT DONE SO ALREADY, PLEASE FORWARD THEM PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS. IMMEDIATELY. **** -30- MARIAN PHILATELIST May 1, 1964 ANDORRA: VIRGIN OF MERITXELL Father Horn's interesting article on this statue and the Shrine has been published in our September 1963 issue. The country of Andorra, however, is also interesting. It is a tiny principality tucked away in winding valleys beneath towering 10,000- foot peaks of the eastern Pyrenees, sand­ wiched in between France and Spain and protected by both. It is the smallest country in the world, being only 18 miles long and 12 miles wide. Its beginning dates back to the 13th cen­ tury when the princes of France granted the people of the valleys the rights of a principality for their help in turning back the Moorish invaders who had con­ quered Spain. Andorra's status is guaranteed under a convention drawn up in 1278 under which both Spain and France are responsible for its safety. The country has no newspaper of its own, and no local news bulletins are permitted on its two radio stations; other countries' newspapers, however, are available. It is also most probably the only country in the world where no internal postage charges are required; if an Andorran at the Spanish end of the valley wants to send a letter to someone at the French end, he merely drops the letter in a post box and it is delivered free. NEU/ MARIAN POSTAL CANCELLATIONS According to the first project on the cance­ SPAIN: llation, the nemorial was to have a Madonna E64tt Andorra, Feb. 29, 1964. VIRGIN OF statue, the silhouette of which was depicted ’ MERITXELL. "Ancient Andorra." "1st on this cancellation. According to the latest Day of Issue." (Illustrated above.) plan, however, this Madonna statue is to be replaced by a bas-relief. So lie are facing UNITED STATES: a situation where a Madonna statue which will -18. Conyers, Georgia, Dec. 7, 1963. DOVE. never be erected appears on a cancellation!I LILY. MARIA.