Pro Patria -Biblical Accounts on Stamps of Switzerland 1966
The theme for Pro Patria issue of 1966 was Biblical accounts. Swiss Post issued a set of Five Stamps on 01 Jun 1966. A FDC with First Day Cancellation of Bern is listed.
The Biblical accounts featured on stamps are
5+5 ct – Heinrich Federer (1866-1928) Writer.
10+10 ct – Joseph’s Dream
20+10 ct – Joseph on the road.
30+10 ct – Maria with Child.
50+10 ct – The angel showing the right direction.
Pro Patria -Biblical Accounts on Stamps of Switzerland 1965
The theme for Pro Patria issue of 1965 was Biblical accounts. Swiss Post issued a set of Five Stamps on 01 Jun 1965. A FDC with First Day Cancellation of Bern is listed.
The Biblical accounts featured on stamps are
5+5 ct – Father Florentini , Theodosius (1808-65).A Catholic Monk
10+10 ct – Goose with fishtail (Symbol of Evil)
20+10 ct – One of the Three Kings on way to Herod Antipas.
30+10 ct – Fish haul of apostles.
50+10 ct – The last temptation of Christ.
Stamps on Indian Fashion through the Ages Series I- 2018
India issued a miniature sheet with four stamps on the theme Indian Fashion through the Ages. It was issued on 30 Dec 2018.
Rupees 15 – Harappa and Mohenjo-daro.Maurya & Sunga Period Fashion.
Rupees Five – Mughal Period. Nur Jehan.
Rupees Five – Awadh Period. Ghazi-ud-din Haider.
Rupees 15 – Fashion in Indian Princely States.
West Of Ireland Landscape Paintings on Stamps – Paul Henry.
Paul Henry ( 11 Apr 1876 – 24 Aug 1958) was an Irish Painter renowned for depicting West of Ireland Landscapes in his paintings. Ireland issued a strip of four stamps on 17 Apr 2008 to mark his 5oth Death Anniversary . The paintings feature A Connemara village with mountains in the background as part of West of Ireland Landscape.
Paintings of a Swedish Sufi Painter – Stamps of Sweden 1969
Ivan Agueli (1869-1917) born John Gustaf Agelli and also known as Sheikh Aqili after conversion to Islam was a wandering Sufi painter and author. Sweden issued a miniature sheet of six stamps on 06 Jun 1969 featuring his paintings to mark his Birth Centenary.
FDC ITALY 1981 – Paintings of Carlo Carra
Carlo Carra (1881-1966) was an Italian Painter and Author of many books on art. Italy issued a stamp on 07 Sep 1981 to mark his Birth Centenary. A FDC is listed.
FDC ITALY 1981 – Paintings of Giuseppe Ugonia
Guiseppe Ugonia (1881-1944) was an Italian Painter and Lithographer. Italy issued a stamp on 07 Sep 1981 to mark his Birth Centenary. A FDC is listed.
