THIS IS A LISTING FOR ONE MINT NEVER HINGED SINGLE: THE ABOVE IMAGE(S) ARE OF THE ACTUAL STAMP(S) YOU WILL RECEIVE IF YOU ARE THE WINNING BIDDER U.S.=$1; Canada=$2;Other Intl=$3 U.S. #2244
22¢ Madonna and Child Traditional Christmas Issue Date: October 24, 1986
City: Washington, DC Quantity: 690,100,000 Printed By: Sterling Sommers for Ashton-Potter (USA) Ltd Printing Method: Photogravure Perforations: 11 Color: Multicolored Issued in Washington, D.C., the religious Christmas issue features the Perugino Madonna, which hangs in the National Gallery.
Pietro Perugino (1446-1524) was the leading artist of the Umbrian
school, which developed qualities that found expression in the High
Renaissance. Raphael, whose work has also graced Traditional Christmas
stamp designs, was Perugino’s most famous pupil.
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