Penrhyn (Cook Islands)

1974 Christmas IMPERFORATE Set of 4

Singles from Bottom left corner of sheet, including marginal inscription of Art Work and Painter.

On white gummed paper, Mint Never Hinged

Topic: Art, Madonna and Child

5c Adoration of the Kings, by Memling

10c, Adoration of the Shepherds, by Hugo van der Goes

25c, Adoration of the Kings, by Rubens

30c, Holy Family, by Orazio Borgianni

Scott Catalogue: #66-69, Plate Proofs or Imperforate are not listed

Stanley Gibbons Catalogue: #72-5, Plate Proofs or Imperforate are not listed

I believe these to be imperforate Plate Proofs. The printer of this stamp issue Fournier S.A sold its philatelic archives of stamp artwork and proofs in 2007 through the German stamp dealer and auction house Gärtner.