University of Dayton eCommons The Marian Philatelist Marian Library Special Collections 3-1-1970 The Marian Philatelist, Whole No. 47 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. 47" (1970). The Marian Philatelist. 47. https://ecommons.udayton.edu/imri_marian_philatelist/47 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]. &fie Marian Pfiilatelist 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. 8 No. 2 Whole No. 47 MARCH 1, 1970 NEW ISSUES BRAZIL: (Class 1). A 10 centavos stamp iss­ ued for Christmas on December 8, 1969. De­ ANGUILLA: (Class 1). A 5-stamp Christmas sign depicts a CROWNED MADONNA AND CHILD set was issued October 27, 1969. We have bearing the title OUR LADY OF JOY. Illustra­ not been able to obtain the stamps, however tion with special first day cancellations the 40c value depicts a stylized MADONNA with article on page 23. AND CHILD with "Christ mas 19 69" in four lines. Independent Anguilla is not recog­ A sheet containing a 75 cts stamp also de­ nized by Scott but is listed by Michel and picts OUR LADY OF JOY; it was issued Decem­ Yvert. Its postal authority is St.Christo­ ber 18, 1969 (100,000 copies). Special 1st pher-Nevis-Anguilla . day cancel depicts THE VIRGIN IN ADORATION by Correggio; see Brazil #53 on page 19. ARGENTINA: (Class 1). Single stamp, having a An air letter sheet also issued, having on 20 pesos value, issued the inside THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT by Jose Ferraz de Almeida, Jr. (1903-62); original for Christmas on Decem­ ber 27, 1969. The design in Museum of Fine Arts, Rio de Janeiro. is a painting of THE VIRGIN AND CHILD by Raul COSTA RICA: (Class 1). A 4- Soldi. The original is stamp set issued for Christ­ demwca in the National Military mas, exact date unknown. Same ^ARGENTINA College. 5 cts value and design, sty­ lized MADONNA AND CHILD, on all four stamps which have AUSTRIA: (Class 1). The backgrounds of blue, green, design for the Christmas KF.PIIBI IK orange and russet. stamp issued November 28, 1969, is taken from a CYPRUS: An article on the two stamps and sheet painting by the Austrian issued for Christmas on October 25, 1969, is artist Albin Egger-Lienz on page 10, January 1970 issue. Below are the (1868-1926). The original illustrations of the stamps with design de­ is in the possession of tails . the pastor of Jensbach, Father Nikolaus Pfeiffauch. In 1906, the artist painted a conventional "Nativity." With the arrival of the Winter of 1922, Egger-Lienz once more used the theme of 1906, but this time a much sim­ plified version. The shepherds are no long­ er seen; only the Blessed Mother and Holy Child remain in the soft orange glow of the lantern in the stable, and only this 20m (Class 2)- THE NATIVITY from a wall paint­ gives us the hint that this is a NATIVITY. ing in the Church of The Most Holy Mother of Even the halo over the head of the Madonna God Arakos, Lagoudhera, dating to 1192. is missing. 45m (Class 2) - THE NATIVITY from a wall paint­ Most of the artist’s best paintings are ing in the Church of Ayios Nicoloas tis Ste- found in the Heimatsmuseum housed in Bruck his, dating to the 14th century. Castle a short distance from Lienz, Aus­ tria. -13- ^CHADOR: The STAMPS magazine of January 24, 250m S/S (Class 1)- 1970, states that the Paintings and Euchar­ VIRGIN BE­ istic Congress sets issued May 1967 have been TWEEN ARCH overprinted (date unknown) for the centenary ANGELS of Guayquil University. The overprint is in MICHAEL silver. Stamps in these issues depict Ma­ AND GAB­ donnas, and were listed and illustrated on RIEL from pages 61 and 62 of the September 1, 1967 iss mosaic in ues. They are not listed by Scott; Michel apse of are 1337-1350. Church of ETHIOPIA: (Class 2). Our Lady A 4-stamp set depict­ built by ing Ancient Crosses of the Angels, Kitti, dating to 6-7 centuries. Ethiopia was issued An APS Editorial bloack blot has been given December 10, 1969. The this sheet; see page 18. 5<? value presents a stylized NATIVITY . We DAHOMEY: A 4-stamp Christmas issue releas­ have not been success­ ed December 20, 1969. We have not been ful in obtaining any able to obtain any information on the de­ information on the signs . cross and its history. 30F (Class 1) - THE ANNUNCIATION by Vrancke If any one is able to Van Der Stockt (15th c). supply a translation of the printing, or data on the Ancient Cro­ 45F (Class 2) - THE NATIVITY, School Souabe sses we will be most grateful. (late 15th c). 110F (Class 1) - VIRGIN AND INFANT by Mas­ GIBRALTAR: A 3-stamp Christmas issue released ter Au Brocard D'Or (Master of the Gold in the form of a tryptych on December 1, 1969 Brocade), about 1500. 5d (Class 1) - Detail of the MADONNA OF THE 200F (Class 2) - ADORATION OF THE MAGI, CHAIR, by Raphael. School of Antwerp (about 1530). 1/ (Class 1) - VIRGIN OF THE ROCKS, by Leo­ nardo da Vinci, after the London Copy. 7d (Class 1) - MADONNA AND CHILD by Luis de Morales (cl500-1586), in the Prado, Madrid. Illustrations with article on page 22. MEXICO. (Class 8). A 4-stamp Tourism set issued January 17, 1970, calling attention to Co­ lonial Architecture. The 40d value, designed by A. Cortes, shows the CATHEDRAL OF THE IM­ MACULATE CONCEPTION at Puebla in the State of Puebla. The cathedral was begun in 1575 by Francisco Becerra, and conse­ crated in 1649 by Bishop Juan de Palafox. This cathedral also seen on a 1950 issue (Scott 860), on a 1954 issue (Scott 878), and a 1963 issue (Scott 946). MONTSERRAT: This 3-stamp Christmas issue was listed on page 4 of January 1970 issue but not illustrated. THE MARIAN PHILATELIST March 1, 1970 -14- 15c,25C (Class 2) - KING GASPAR BEFORE THE VIRGIN AND CHILD. Stained glass window. 50c (Class 2) - NATIVITY by Leonard Limo- sin (1505-1577). 0,30 (Class 2) - Detail of NATIVITY or HOLY NIGHT by Correggio (1494-1534). Poplar wood, PARAGUAY: Set of 9 stamps issued November 100.8 x 74 inches, in Dresden State Gallery. 29, 1969 as a Centenary of National Epoch Commissioned in 1522, completed in 1530. Also 1864-1870 release, together with an imperf seen on the S/S of the Christmas issue by sheet, G23.40 airmail, imprinted "Famous Rwanda; see page 20. Paintings of Christmas." Quantities as 0,50 (Class 2) - Appears to be a HOLY FAMILY follows: 250,000 of the seven low values; WITH ST. ELIZABETH AND ST. JOHN but have not 30,000 of the 12.45 airmail, 250,000 of found any data to verify. Rork by Orazio the 18.15 airmail, and 4000 of the sheet. Borgianni (1576-1616). 0,10 (Class 2) - HOLY FAMILY by Master Ber­ tram of Minden. Stamp indicates XV century; Praeger states "active 1367 in Hamburg -1379. German painter of al­ tar pieces. His most important one, paint­ ed 1379, was the al­ tarpiece of St.Peter now in Kunsthalle, Hamburg. Design on stamp may be from this altar but we have been unable to verify it. 0,75 (Class 2) - ADORA­ TION OF THE KINGS, de­ 0,15 (Class 1) - Not tail, by Botticelli certain if this is a (1445-1510). Panel 43- detail of a NATIVITY 3/4 x 52-3/4 inches, pa­ or ADORATION OF THE inted cl476-77, now in VIRGIN, by Giulio Uffizi, Florence. Paint­ Cesare Procaccini ing shows three genera­ (C157O-1625). tions of the Medici fam­ Have not been succ­ ily and members of Medi­ essful in obtaining ci Court. Detail on the any additional in­ stamp shows two of the formation . i Three Kings: Cosimo the Elder, kneeling in front of the Infant, re­ 0,20 (Class 2) - NATIVITY by Lorenzo de presents Caspar; the head seen at lower Credi (1459-1537). There is a "Nativity" right is Piero the Gouty (dl469) represents by him in the Florentine Academy, but we Balthazer. Panel painted for an altar of the have not been able to verify if this is Lama family in Church of Santa Maria Novella, the one on the stamp. Florence, and came to the Uffizi in 1796. An­ other source states it was a votive offering 0,25 (Class 2) - NATIVITY by Master of by Medici family for being saved from an Flemalle, Robert Campin (1375-1444). Panel assasination plot. The painting was removed measuring 39 x 25 inches, in Dijon Museum. from the church at the end of the 16th cen- THE MARIAN PHILATELIST March 1, 1970 -15- tury. In 1796 it appeared in the Medici Vi­ 10c, 25C (Class 2) - ADORATION OF THE KINGS lla at Poggio Imperiale. When acquired by by Jan Mostaert (cl475-1555/56). the Uffizi was believed to be by Ghirlan­ 40c, 50C (Class 2) - ADORATION OF THE KINGS daio, and was so identified until 1845, by Geertgen. when recognized and authenicated as a Bott­ icelli work.