University of Dayton eCommons The Marian Philatelist Marian Library Special Collections 5-1-1969 The Marian Philatelist, Whole No. 42 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. 42" (1969). The Marian Philatelist. 42. https://ecommons.udayton.edu/imri_marian_philatelist/42 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]. Sfie 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. 7 No. 3 Whole No. 42 MAY 1, 1969 NEW ISSUES 11F (Class 1). MADONNA OF THE GRAND DUKE, by Raphael (1483-1520). Original in the Pitti BARBUDA: (Class 2). A 3-stamD Palace. Easter issue; issued March 24, 14F airmail (Class 1). NATIVITY (detail), by 1969; same design is on the 3 Barocci (1526-1612). Appears to be Prado copy. values. Design depicts THE ASCENSION by Orcagna (Andrea 17F airmail (Class 1). HOLY FAMILY or VIRGIN di Clone), c.1320-1368. The OF THE GOOD MILK, by El Greco (1548-1614). Blessed Virgin, in black, is Original in Hospital of San Juan BAUtista Ta- slightly left of center below vera, Toledo, Spain. the Ascending Christ. Original 26F airmail (Class 2). ADORATION OF THE MAGI, in National Gallery, London. by Fray Juan Bautista Maino (Mayno). Original Barbuda is an island in the in the Prado, Madrid. West Indies, a dependency of Antigua, with a population of about 1000. Many years ago, when space travel was not even a probability, your editor came across the BELGIUM: (Class 3m). A 3F val­ following poem by an unknown author. It seems BELGIEBELGKX'E ue stamp issued March 17, 1969 applicable to the Burundi overprint as well as commemorating 150th anniver­ to the U.S. space stamp due in May 1969. sary of the Institution of Mu­ nicipal Education at Antwerp; I have ridden the wind. the first parochial school in I have ridden the sea. Antwerp was opened in 1819. I have ridden the moon and the stars. The stamp depicts the St. Jac­ I have set my feet in a stirrup seat ques Chapel, called the "bread Of a comet coursing Mars. UM chapel," for here bread was And everywhere, through earth and air, distributed to the poor of the city. In the My thought sped — lightning shod — shrine at left corner of the chapel is a sta­ And came to a place where, checking pace, tue of the VIRGIN; an enlargement indicates It cried - Beyond lies God! it may be an ANNUNCIATION. Article on page 44. REPUBLIQUE DU DAHOMEY REPUB UQUE DUDAHOMe’y BURUNDI: On February 17, 1969, 8 stamps of the 1968 Christmas issue (see page 16, March 1969 issue) were overprinted VOL DE NOEL - APOLLO 8. No souvenir sheets were overprinted. 3F (Class 1). MADONNA, CHILD WITH TWO ANGELS, by Fra Filippo Lippi (1406-69) Original in Uffizi. ECOLE DE LEONARD DE VINCI 5F (Class 1). MADONNA OF THE MAGNIFICAT, by DAHOMEY: A 2-stamp set issued March 17, 1969, Botticelli (1447-1510). Original in Uffizi. each 100F airmail value, commemorating 450th 6F (Class 1). MADONNA OF THE PEAR, by Durer anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci (1471-1528). Original in Imperial Picture Gall­ (1452-1519). ery, Vienna. VIRGIN OF THE ROCKS (Class 1). Appears to be 10F airmail (Class 1). VIRGIN IN ADORATION, by Louvre copy. Same design seen on 1952 Italy, Sc.601A; 1952 Trieste, Sc.163; and May 1966 Correggio (1494-1534). Original in Uffizi. Panama, Michel 874B. -33- VIRGIN OF THE SCALES (Class 1). Attributed to ST. ANNE, by Girolamo Macchietti (or Mag- Cesare da Sesto of the School of da Vinci. lietti), 1535-64/1600. No data as to its A picture in our reference file indicates the location. Mongolia on "tread with caution" original is in the Louvre Museum, Paris. list. The painting includes Our Lady, the Infant NETHERLANDS ANTILLES (Curacao). Jesus, St. Elizabeth, St. John the Baptist, A 3-stamp set issued April 16, and the Archangel Michael; the scales are one 1969 as a freedom of worship re of the latter's symbols. lease. Designs present various famous and centuries-old places JUGOSLAVIA; A 6-stamp art set was issued in or worship in Curacao still ser­ April 1969, with the designs depicting fres­ ving congregations. coes from various Monasteries. Two stamps in The 10 cent stamp (Class 2) pre­ elude The Madonna. sents the main altar of St. Anna Church which 1.25 dinar (Class 2). THE CRUCIFIXION from has a CRUCIFIXION ; The Sorrowful Mother is on the Church of the Holy Virgin at Studenica, the left and St. John is on the right. painted c.1220, and following the Byzantine St. Anna Church was the first Roman Catholic school. Mission in this Dutch Colony. The first part 5.00 dinar (Class 1). PIETA or THE LAMENTA­ was built in 1751 to replace temporary tents TION, a detail from "The Entombment" frescoe erected by the missionaries on the west side in the Nerezi Monastery, painted c.1164. of St. Anna Bay. It was enlarged in subsequent years. Since 1776 services have been conducted The heads of the Dead Christ and the Sorrow­ in the native language, "papiamento," as well ful Mother also appear on a 1941 issue of as in Latin, centuries ahead of Vatican Il's semi-postals by Serbia, under German occupa­ ruling on the use of the vernacular. Addit­ tion, Scott Nos. 2NB7-2NB10c and 2NB11-2NB14. ional restoration and enlarging of the origi­ The stamps received too late for illustration nal church made in 1902 and 1910. The church but will be in the July issue. is a tourist attraction, and is located in the Breedestraar of Otrabanda, just across from It is regretted that the "Marriage at Cana" the Floating Bridge. on the 2.00 dinar value depicts only the bride and groom. The complete frescoe shows RAS AL KHAIMA: (Class Jesus and His Blessed Mother. On the stamp 2). Date of issue un­ only a small portion of the Blessed Mother's known. Imperf sheet mantle appears to the left of the bridegroom. containing the NATIVITY (THE NEW BORN), by de MONGOLIA: This 7-stamp set, issued in Novem­ la Tour. Sheet imprint­ ber 1968, depicting famous paintings of Euro­ ed "International Phila­ pean Masters, was listed on page 3 of the telic Exhibition Mexico January 1969 issue; two. Madonnas are in the 1968." Same design seen issue. on a France issue of June 1966, Scott 1150. This country on "tread with caution" list. SPAIN; A 10-stamp set released March 24, 1969 as a Stamp Day Issue honoring the Spanish painter, sculptor and architect, Alonso Cano (1601-67). The set will delight Madonna and Religious stamp collectors. The Madonna appears on the following values: 2 Ptas (Class 2). Picture's title is given as "St. Joseph" but it is a HOLY FAMILY. It is a rather rare presentation in 5 mung (Class 1). MADONNA AND CHILD, by Gio­ that St. Joseph holds the Child vanni Boltraffio (1467-1516). Original is a while the Blessed Virgin kneels. panel, 32-5/8 x 24-5/8", in the Museum of Almost entire painting is re­ Fine Arts, Budapest. produced on the stamp. The 15 mung (Class 1). MADONNA AND CHILD WITH original, painted 1653-57, the -34- THE MARIAN PHILATELIST May 1, 1969 artist's best period. The wreath held FOR YOUR INFORMATION by the cherubs is made of lilies. The AJMAN: The "Madonna Set" issued November 25, original is in the Church of The Guard­ 1968 (see page 15, March 1969 issue) has been ian Angel, Granada. "black blotted" by the APS and labeled as an 2,50 ptas (Class 2). CIRCUM­ "outright exploitation." The FIP bans any ad­ CISION. A new addition to the hesives from Ajman and its so-called "Dependen­ philatelic life of the Vir­ cy of Manama" from being shown at FlP-sponsored gin. The Blessed Virgin is exhibits. kneeling at lower left, arms AUSTRIA: Postal cancellation #57, listed and extended to receive the Christ illustrated on page 19 of the March 1969 issue, Child. This is the artist's reproduces the image of MARIA POCS from St. conception of the Feast we Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna. The Icon stems celebrate on January 1. from a Ukrainian Basilica Cloister in Hungary. The original, an oil on canvas, measures This special cancellation was used for a stamp 73-1/2 x 51 inches, was commissioned Sept­ exhibit sponsored by the Ukranian Stamp Collect ember 20, 1645 and paid for December 20, ors Society in Austria. 1645. It is from the "Retable of the In­ fancy of Christ" in the Church of La Ma- CZECHOSLOVAKIA: A black print foTio, measur­ dalena at Getafe, a few miles south of ing 4-5/16" x 6-5/16" in size, numbered, with Madrid. the 5 Kes. stamp depicting Durer's FEAST OF THE ROSARY, was issued July 6, 1968 in connect­ 3,50 ptas (Class 1). MADONNA ion with PRAGA '68. Item sold only to purchas­ AND CHILD SEATED IN THE ers of catalogue to the Exhibit. Approximately CLOUDS. Upper 2/3 of canvas 30,000 copies issued. reproduced on stamp.